France Suspends All Exchange Transactions Amid Cabinet Crisis
Paris January 14 The Bank of France ordered all exchange dealings suspended until further notice as President Lebrun met with officials to form a new government after Camille Chautemps resigned. Finances were directed by Georges Bonnet in the interim while the stock exchange was to remain open.
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Paris
Bank of France
Albert Lebrun
People’s Front
Camille Chautemps
Chautemps
Lebrun
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Elysee Palace
Stock Exchange
France
Hancock Bridge Bids Rejected by State Roads Commission
Rejection of all bids delays the Hancock Potomac River bridge project. About 20 large contractors bid the $700,000 deck type structure of Wichert steel, spanning the Potomac, Western Maryland and Baltimore & Ohio tracks, C&O canal and National Highway on the Maryland side. The low New Jersey bidder was not awarded a contract after consultation with federal authorities. No reason was given for the decision.
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Hancock Potomac River
State Roads Commission
New Jersey
Wichert Steel
Potomac River
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
National Highway
Home Again Shawnee
Zoeller who filled his grave with concrete and moved to California will be buried in the grave he dug for himself fifteen years ago. He died at his citrus farm near Vog Angel and his body will be sent to Shawnee.
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Shawnee. Okla
Zoeller
California
Vog Angelen
Heaviest Snow Forecast in Baltimore Tonight
Weatherman John R. Weeks forecast the season’s heaviest snowfall starting late today in Baltimore. He predicted about 1 inch total with minimal accumulation afterward and a low around 28 degrees.
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Baltimore
John R. Weeks
Treasury Eyes Franc Fall To Stabilize Global Exchange
Washington January 14 treasury officials monitor the franc decline aiming to keep international exchange stable. France Britain and the United States lead the tripartite currency pact with Belgium Holland and Switzerland. the U S secret fund of 2 billion dollars backs dollar parity by buying and selling for gold to limit currency swings.
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Washington
France
England
United States
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Nice Admits State Behind Inroad Work
Governor Harry W Nice said Maryland lagged in highway construction and hoped the opening of the 27 mile Governor Nice Highway from Baltimore to Havre De Grace would start a climb in roads building. He proposed linking Maryland with a Delaware boulevard project and urged a tri state conference to protect the Philadelphia road through three states to ease congestion for travelers from Washington to Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Philadelphia
Finte Roads Construction
Delaware
Roids Commission
New Jersey
Washington
Governor Nige
Business Boom in Pittsburgh District in First Week 1938
The University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Business Research reports a broad rise in the Pittsburgh district during the first week of 1938. Notable gains include substantially greater than seasonal increases in industrial operations and in originating freight shipments, pushing the business level higher.
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Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Street Work To Start Monday On East Trvin Avenue
Superintendent of Streets John R Entler said work begins Monday on the West side of the last block of East Trvin avenue as part of four streets to be paved this winter by the street department. Bids will be sought for curbs on Magnolia avenue to be paved after curbing is laid, and paving orders were issued for Rose Hill and Kuh Avenues.
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John R. Entler
East Trvin Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Rose Hill
Kuhn Avenues
Administration May Be Forced To Decide Anti-Lynching Bill Fight
Senate Republicans warn the anti lynching bill filibuster may force the Roosevelt administration to choose sides with southern Democrats or northern supporters. Senator Norris says a continued debate risks the President's legislative program and hurts the party. Arkansas Senator Mrs Hattie Caraway leads opposition defending federal protection and penalties for sheriffs who fail prisoners.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Republicans
Norris
Ind-Neb
Roosevelt
Nebraska Independent
Arkansas
Hattie Caraway
Skunk Demonstration In Class Delights Pupils
Donald Beard, a pupil, brought one of his three deodorized skunks to science class with permission. The odorless pet scurried around briefly, upsetting some students before the lesson on skunks began. Beard notes the animals are likeable when treated kindly, but may nip if teased.
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Donald Beard
Ile
Donald
F D R Opposes Holding Company Elimination Plan
President Roosevelt announced his support for eliminating all holding companies at a press conference. He rejected modifying the death sentence clause in the Utility Holding Company Act and opposed Willkie’s proposed conditions for an understanding. He called for ending remote control of local community banks and similar practices in utilities and other sectors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Dr Cameron Reappointed City Health Officer
Dr Cameron was reappointed by the Mayor and Council for another two year term as city and county health officer. He begins his sixth year in the post, leading the health department amid ongoing public health duties.
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W. Ross Cameon
Corneil
Cameron
Auto crash kills Detroit man near Frederick
A skidding car on an icy Maryland highway killed William Melanson, 42, of Detroit, as he drove alone toward Washington. The vehicle overturned south of Frederick yesterday and he died in a hospital.
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Prederick
William Melanson
Detroit
Melanson
Here
Washington
Presidents confer with Roosevelt on business slump plan
Six industrial leaders including Owen D. Young Thomas W Lamont John L Lewis Taussig Tugwell and Berle were summoned to the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt on methods to combat the business slump. A prior meeting with captains from motors railroads foods and building materials preceded this session as talks on advisory action continue.
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Washington
Yarbor
White House
Roosevelt
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Charles W. Taussig
Rexford G. Tugwell
A. A. Berle
Taussig
National Youth Administration
American Molasses Company
Tugwell
Agriculture and Resettlement Administration
Berle
Turmerly
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roper
Commerce Department
Demand Nice Not Be A Candidate In Baltimore
The Ninth Ward Progressive Republican Club urged Gov. Harry W. Nice not seek a second term and called for O. K. Weller to resign as national committeeman while remaining Quasi-Judicial Public Service Commission chairman. The group pressed for new faces and vigorous leadership in the Republican ranks.
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Baltimore
Ninth Ward
Progressive Republican Club
Harry W. Nice
O. KE
Weller
Republican Party
More Workers Are Recalled In Wilmington Plant
In Wilmington Delaware 350 employees mostly women will return to work next Monday at the Travis Miller and Company plant resuming operations. The firm furloughed staff on December 15 and announced the recall today indicating production of J abirte products will resume.
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Cumberland
Tpelo
Wilmington
Del
Tavis Miller & Company
Great Battle Rages Along Grand Canal in China War
Chinese and Japanese forces clash along the Grand Canal near Tsining and Suchow as Chiang Kai Shek shuffles command. Reports say half a million troops engage in a seesaw battle over control of central China with renewed morale efforts and strategic moves across key rail junctions.
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Grand Canal
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tsining
Chiang
Stam
Ho Ying-Chin
Suchow
Mast Eastwest
Tientsin-Pukow
Li Tsung-Jen
Kwangsi Province
Kwangsi
Shaniung
Han Pu- Chu
Birthday Ball Group Plans Roose velt Event in Cumberland
Calvert K. Hartle named chairman of the Birthday Ball committee with plans to hold the event Friday January 28. Hartle convened a meeting of committees at 2 pm in the Lane and Mish law firm library as subcommittees are formed for an elaborate program. Cumberland bond sales report: $50,000 emergency serial bonds of 1938 sold at a bid of 1. Lift with $3 percent interest. awarded to W. W. Lanahan & Company of Baltimore.
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President Roosevelt
Calvert K. Hartle
Hartle
Commiteemen
oGreck
Lane and Mish. Hagerstown Trust Company
Ptans
Cumberland
W. W. Lanahan and Company
Baltimore
More Notes From Sexton Meese Traced in Nellie Meese Case
Westmoreland County Coroner Dr H A McMurray continued deciphering numeric code letters found in Nellie Meese purse. The 11 year old choir singer was slain by her father Nelson Meese who then killed himself. Mrs Peart Hollis said the sexton knew Nellie was his daughter for years. They were found shot in Sentisdale home.
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Nellie Hollis
Fahore
Pearl Hollis
Scottdale
Nelson Meese
Meese
Scottsdale
Westmoreland County
H A. McMurray
Nellie Meese
Redstone Township
Peart Hollis
W. P
City Officials In Conference In Washington With Traffic Editor
Mayor W. Lee Elgin Councilman Vernon M Miller and Marty T Fridinger meet in Washington with Howard F Wentworth traffic editor and author of a series exposing traffic conditions which earned a $500 award from the Commercial Investment and Trust Corp New York City The delegation seeks ideas for a forthcoming local traffic safety campaign.
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W. Lee Elgin
Vernon M. Miller
Marty T. Fridinger
Washington
Howard F. Wentworth
Commercial Investment and Trust Corp
New York City
Wentworth
Emily Post in wilderness class graduation in Mill City
Thirty-one CCC workers earned diplomas for etiquette in Mrs. Phoebe Busich's course. A graduation banquet followed for the students as part of a WPA project with activities including games and a donkey-pin game.
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Mill City
Ore
Husky C.C.C
Phoebe Busich
Unfair Trade Practices 10 Go This Way
Washington report details rising interest in trade agreements under FTC guidance to curb unfair practices. Conferences by industry reps set rebates price discrimination below cost selling misbranding and minimum standards with FTC enforcement. Applications exceed any period since 1919 as industries seek orderly cooperation after NRA collapse.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
The
Trade Commission
NRA
Roosevelt
Tobias to retire from Hagerstown Light and Water Co
A. Tobias, longtime vice president and general manager of the Hagerstown Light and Water Co, will retire on April 1 after 38 years with Consolidated Electric and Gas. He will be succeeded by H. W. Schell, manager of the Haverhill Gas Co, who arrives in Hagerstown Monday and Tobias will remain as an adviser.
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A. Tobias
Hagerstown
Consolidated Electric & Gas Company
P. J. Rempe
Consolidated
Justice Cardozo Holding Own Amid Illness
Washington dispatch reports Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo, seriously ill with heart disease, showing improvement after a morning examination by Dr. Farenst and team. Dr. John Pan Earnest Jr. notes the hopeful sign and says the bulletin follows the prior day's progress.
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Washington
John Pan
Earnest, Jr
Supreme Court
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Farenést
Toledo Prosecutor Presses for Justice Amid Confusion
A misfiled charge in Toledo leads assistant prosecutor Tort Rhinefort to tell a distressed defendant that help is limited. The man then fled after reconsidering. a young woman laments the loss of affection as larceny is discussed and potential prosecution explored.
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Toledo
Rhinefort
Company to Elect The South Hagerstown Fire Cage pany
The South Hagerstown firm holds its annual election as part of an upcoming meeting. Details remain unclear due to the fragmented OCR text.
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South Hagerstown
Ite
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