O'Conor to Form New Maryland Administration Staff
Annapolis Md Jan 14 ex Gov Nice military staff relieved Maj Gen Milton Reckord commands General Order No 2 naming Brig Gen D John Markey as chief of staff and 18 aides to Nice. Governor O Conor, preparing his program, says no new appointments until reorganizatio n and fiscal bills are ready.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Milton A. Reckord
National Guard
D. John Markey
Frederick
Nice
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Salisbury
George Henderson
Cumberland
Elmer F. Munshower
Harry C. Ruhl
Baltimore
Herbert R. O’conor
State Roads Commission
Sea
Roads Commission
O'Conor
Edgar F. Czarra
Vivian Leigh Chosen for Scarlett O Hara in Gone With the Wind
Hollywood report states Vivien Leigh, auburn haired English actress, signed to play Scarlett O Hara in the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchells Gone With the Wind. Leslie Howard to portray Ashley Wilkes and Olivia de Havilland expected as Melanie. Clark Gable slated for Rhett Butler.
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Hollywood
Selenick Internation Studio
Vivien Leish
Scarlett O'Hara
Margaret Mitchell
Leslie Howard
Ashley Wilkes
Olivia de Havilland
Melanie
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Bananas First Time Sold on Moscow Streets
Moscow on January 14 reports bananas sold on city streets for the first time since World War. Thousands of youths queued to buy samples at 772 rubles per pound about 1.50 dollars at official exchange. Previously only embassy and legation fruit existed. a prior Berlin airlift effort to save a zoo monkey failed. A 750000 pound shipment from Colombia brought the fruit this time.
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Moscow
Berlin
Colombia
Bloc Formed To Fight For Rights
New England six governors form a united bloc to oppose federal food control expansions. Vermont Governor George Aiken asserts the Barkley flood control amendment would let the federal government seize land without state consent, signaling possible joint action on future issues.
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New England
Boston
Vermont
Green Mountain
George D. Aiken
Aiken
Barkley
Texas
West Virginia
Police nab suspect in transformer theft at Potomac Edison plant
Washington police arrested James Whaley, 26, after he confessed involvement in a robbery attempt at the Maple Avenue Potomac Edison station on July 30. He reportedly backed a truck with an accomplice to steal two transformers valued at $800 each before alarms sounded. State's Attorney Was amen and Capt. Peters planned to bring him back for further action. warrants for others alleged to be involved were to be prepared.
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Carl H. McCleary
Maple Avenue
Potomac Edison Company
Washington
Capt. MacCleary
James Whaley
Charles F. Wasamen
W. H. Peters
Whaley
W Lon
American Believed Held By Kidnapers
The State Department said an American consul joined in efforts to locate Milo Webb a Phoenix Arizona citizen and El Monte mine superintendent near Guanajuato Mexico Webb was believed seized by unemployed workers at the mine as authorities pursue leads from Mexico City Consul General James B Stewart reported the case today.
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Washington
State Department
Milo Webb
United States
Mexico
Webb
Phoenix
Ariz
el Monte
Guanajuato
James B. Stewart
Mexico City
Regular officer appointed to Hagerstown police department
Officer C. EB. Buck Carroll completed probation and was appointed a regular member by the Board of Street Commissioners of Hagerstown.
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C. EB
Buck) Carroll
Hagerstown
Hull prompts bid to probe tariff lobbyists in trade talks
Secretary Hull faced sharp questions from the Senate finance committee over reciprocal trade policies and Cuba sugar duties. He proposed drafting legislation for a congressional inquiry into sugar lobbyists, defending his department while fending off charges of undue influence.
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Washington
Hull
Senate Committee
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Cuba
Department
Adams
Dcole
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
State Department
Arrest Warrant Aimed At Akron Suspect Frank Zello
Frank Zello, 21, once of this city, sought for over a year in a Postal Telegraph Company safe cracking case, is held in Akron Ohio after a tip from Captain Carl H. MacCleary. Police say he authored the note signed The Phantom and may be tied to other robberies here. The Summit Avenue telegraph office was entered in November 1937 with the safe damaged and contents stolen.
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Frank Zello
Postal Telegraph Company
Akron
Ohio
Charles F. Wagaman
Carl H. MacCleary
Zelloig
Zella
Telegraph Company
Ice
Summit Avenue
Driver Killed as Train Hits Truck in Clarke County
A truck driver identified as Thomas B. Eagle of Knoxville Maryland died after his rig was struck by a northbound Norfolk and Western passenger train at a secondary road crossing near Boyce Clarke county Virginia. Helper Robert Rice Hemp of Jefferson Maryland was critically injured and transported for treatment. The crash ignited the truck and burned Eagle beyond recognition as railroad crews brought the scene under control.
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Winchester
Thomas B. Eagle
Knoxville
Norfolk and Western
Robert
Rice Hemp
Jefferson
Eagle
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Boyce Station
Walter T. Miller
John Blankenship
Hemp
Broad Extension Proposed In Bill
A House proposal would extend government regulation to all interstate transportation to rehabilitate railroads. Chairman Leg D-Calif introduced the bill giving the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to set minimum rates and curb destructive competition. Mrs. Mary E Hammond of Route 4 was admitted to the capital clinic after a fall injury.
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Washington
Calif
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Mary E. Hammond
Route 4
Jncepitalydax
O Conor Offers Culinary Duel to Defend Maryland Oysters
Annapolis reports a playful plan for a Maryland Washington culinary duel after Governor O Conor suggested staging a dinner in Washington to prove Maryland oysters could outshine Washington's. Gov Martin sent Olympia oysters and a note about Maryland's oyster shortage, while O Conor proposed a juried dinner with Maryland specialties and even music by Lt. Gov Meyers, a Seattle band leader known for headlines.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Washington
Olympia
Clarence D. Martin
Herbert R. O'Conor
Executive Mansion
Martin
O'Conor
Washington, D. C
Easton
Martin Vie Meyers
Meyers
Seattle
Mahatma Gandhi
Fire damages Baltimore bungalow near Highfield station
A fire of undetermined origin caused several hundred dollars in damage to the one story bungalow of Miss Helen Shatzer in Baltimore near the Highfield railroad station. Night telegraph operator Leon Spellman found the blaze and alerted the Blue Ridge Fire Company. Firefighters found the interior ablaze but booster tanks prevented further spread. damage to furniture and structure is estimated in the hundreds.
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Helen Shatzer
Baltimore
Highfield
Leon Spellman
Blue Ridge i Fire Company
Cire Company Offielala
Expensive Baby in Cincinnati Draws Attention
A report notes Samuel Haerr paid 260 to celebrate a new family member, excluding medical costs. He returned home and proudly displayed a cigar. An ashtrap ignited hair in a seat revealing 109 hidden bills.
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Cincinnati
Samuel
Haerr
Governor O Conor Receives Eggs With Bacon Tribute
Maryland Governor Herbert R. O Conor fulfilled a campaign metaphor as poultry officials delivered a large box of eggs to the Statehouse. Secretary of State John Gentrum accepted the gift and had it moved to the executive mansion kitchen amid a display of 600 to 700 dozen eggs from the State Poultry Council show.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
State Poultry Council
Statehouse
Baltimore
John Gentrum
Executive Mansion
Special Guard For Slayer Is Posted
CHICAGO Jan 14 a special guard was posted at the center of John Quinn confessed slayer at his brother in law Dr Gordon Mordoff The prisoner’s belt and neckline were removed as a precaution after he detailed the shooting and motive in a statement to assistant State’s Attorney Leslie Curtis He killed my sister Quinn said she died from a broken heart He took her life so I snuffed out his life I don’t feel good yet feel satisfied Dr Mordoff who figured prominently in 1938 when he fought for custody of Sonny Hay was shot to death in his Wilmette office building Quinn captured six hours later Pass on merger Frederick Mi Jan 14 Stockholders of Peoples Bank Libertytown and Union Bridge Banking and Trust will meet next Tuesday to vote on a consolidation Directors have approved the merger which would give new corporation 375 000 capitalization and 140 000 paid in income Principal offices should be in Union Bridge with a Libertytown branch
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Chicago
Cctl
John Quinn
Gordon
Mordoff
Leslie ' Curtis
Quinn
Dr. Mordoff
Sonny Hay
Wilmette
Frederick, Mi
Te Peoples Bank
Libertytown
Union Bridge Banking and Trust Companty
Thesday
Union Bridge
Libertrown
Confesses to Copper Wire Theft
Williamsport resident Weaver Eversole, 49, confessed to stealing copper wire bonds from Potomac Edison tracks on the Hagerstown Williamsport line. Arrested after Burns Agency and local police investigation, he gave a full statement to Capt. W H Peters and others. Several hundred bonds valued at 50 cents each were taken on January 4 along the Williamsport line.
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Eversole
Williamsport
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
William J. Burns
W. H. Peters
Wayne Sellman
Byron Bender
Leister Isanogle
Britchee and
Welch
Puzzling homing pig baffles Florida farmer tale
Apalachicola Florida January 14. Drew Branch puzzled by a pig he gave to a brother over 30 miles away. Four days later the pig returned. Branch wonders if it crossed a long bridge or wandered through woods crossing streams. Also Annapolis January 14. Lavin H Nash, born a slave, turns 100 today. He hauls coal sacks weighing 100 pounds and recalls Civil War events.
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Apalachicola
Fla
Drew Branch
Branch
Annapolis
Lavin H. Nash
Richmond
Preaching and visits mark St James church news
St James January activities include Sunday services at the Brethren church led by Rev W S Baker on January 15 and a Sunday school with Christian Endeavor afterward. Numerous local residents from Hagerstown and surrounding towns visited and dined in several homes, with gatherings at Sperow and Shank homes and a hog dinner hosted by John Sperow and family.
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Walter Sperow
Hagerstown
John Sperow
Fred Mongan
Elsie
George Shank
Clarence Sperow
Walter
Estella. Young
Lester Wasterday
Walter Green
Charles Gossard
William Mason
Gaza Cross
Venus Wrapped in Persistent Fog Shrouds Planet
A report notes Venus remains continually enveloped in thick fog. Researchers cite atmospheric conditions and cloud cover as ongoing features of the planet.
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Venus
Carroll County Team Is Honored in State Poultry Show
Carroll County 4H Club poultry judging team won the Maryland State Poultry Show title at the Fifth Regiment Armory. Oscar Ensor led individuals with top honors. Teammates included George Gorstich and Stoner Flengle. Montgomery and Frederick county runners-up and third-place teams noted.
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Baltimore
Carroll County
Maryland
Oscar Ensor
Fifth Regiment
George Gorstich
Stoner Flengle
Emanuel Walters
George Lechlider
Russell Avis
Montgomery County
Robert Burra
Melvin Cook
Richard Cook
Frederick County
Firemen to Elect Officers at Smithsburg Meeting
Members of the Volunteer Tire Company will elect officers and conduct other business at a Smithsburg fire hall meeting Monday night starting at 6 oclock. Full attendance is desired.
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Smithsburg
Officers Elected For Ensuing Year At Hagerstown S L Co
Officers of the Hagerstown Industrial Savings and Loan Company were reelected at a directors meeting. Andrew K Coffman as president M W Bohrer and D A Thomas as vice presidents D Earl Neikirk as secretary treasurer and general manager Harold G Pryor as assistant secretary and treasurer Omer T Kaylor retained as general counsel A report of a good year accompanied the stockholders meeting where a large slate of directors was elected. Directors and guests attended a banquet in Washington, D C hosted by Southeastern Industrial Bankers with about 200 in attendance. Allan Fisher dies in Baltimore after a yearlong illness. He served in the Attorney General's staff 1920 1923 and is survived by his widow Estelle Kahn and two children.
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Hagerstown Industrial Savings and Loan Company
Thomas Building
Andrew K. Coffman
M. W. Bobrer
D. A. Thomas
D. Earl Neikirk
Harold G. Pryor
Omer T. Kaylor
Coffman
Samuel C. Barnes
George F. Bell
M. W. Bohrer
Tra Downey
C. M. Eisele
Hugh
George
H. D. Gilmer
D. W. Groh, Jr
W. C. Gosling
Harry E. Keedy
Dr. L. Kk. Leatherman
Emmett M. Lowry
E. W. Miller
D. Earl Neilkirk
Br. Harry B. Shaw
Daniel A. Thomas
I. M. Wertz
Jesse P. Weybright
Charles R. Wilson
AD. Herbert
Southeastern Industrial Bankers
Washington Hotel
Washington, D. C
Allan Fisher
Baltimore
Allan H. Fisher
Estelle Kahn
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Franklin St
Miller’s Furniture
South Potomac ST
Body Dent Hughes Motor CO
Baltimore St de
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Thone
W. Franklin St
Bloc
Weaver & Wurlitzer
Shockey Furniture Co
Quiz Hull On Trade
Adrian
Gaynor
Jaynet Gaynor
New York City
Robert Leslie
Santa Barbara
Cal
State College
Hell Be
Weaver Eversole
ST. James
Harry S. Myers
N. Potemac St
Triangle Food Stores
Manbeck
Musey & Evans
West
Washington Street
Italy
Enrico Fermi
Columbia University
New York
Fermi
C.P
Heinrich Weiss
South
Austria
Germany
E. Wash
Bue Ter
Door Garson
Et Ieee
Rudy
Rudy’s
Pharmacy
Ramilion Corner
Howard's
Baltimore St
Schindel - Rohrer
R. D. McKee
Men's & Boys’ Suits & Tapcoats
John D. Myers & Co
North Potomac Street
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