Boland Wins Parole From Prison Term
John M. Boland, convicted three years ago of conspiracy to murder linked to the Lyddane case in Montgomery County, was among six state prisoners paroled yesterday by Gov. Harry W. Nice. Boland had faced a three year nine month sentence and was previously denied parole, with the decision made on a strong recommendation from State's Attorney James E. Pugh despite opposition from the former parole commissioner.
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Montgomery County
Lyddane Cane
Harry W. Nice
Boland
Anne Lyddane
John Henry Carnell
Lyddane
Francis $. Lyddane
Rockville
Weighty Problem Studied By Board Weighty Problem Studied By Board
The Street Board of Commissioners considers if a city policeman may run for Sheriff of Washington County. A police officer’s request to seek nomination is held pending a legal opinion on the board’s authority. Rules bar officers from political discussion, while one member notes that candidacy requires political talk. Lowden IL notes his 70th birthday anniversary.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Washington County
Police Department
Lewis to Battle Wage Reductions in 2,000 Miner Rally
John L. Lewis warned Washington that cutting wages would trigger a wide economic and social debacle. He urged a $6 billion federal relief plan, including $5 billion for a vast low cost housing program and $1 billion for this winter’s relief, plus $2 billion for next winter. He proposed tapping the social security reserve for housing.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress
Social Security Reserve Fund
Steamer City of Baltimore Officers Found Negligent
The Department of Commerce found master Captain Charles C. Brooks and Second Engineer Albert Neill negligent after the July 22 fire that destroyed the City of Baltimore. Brooks received a one month license suspension while Neill was suspended for 15 days, with the chief engineer Charles W. Simmons dying before any ruling on him. Field noted suspensions are serious punishment regardless of duration.
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Department of Commerce
City of
Charles W. Simmons
Field
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Brooks
Indigestion relief claims from ANE herbal remedy pitch
A Hagerstown housewife praises ANE a triple strength herbal remedy for indigestion constipation headaches and nervousness after a month of use She says the product from Cauffman's Cut Rate Store cured her indigestion and relieved her dizziness and headaches The ad lists multiple Maryland and nearby towns as places to obtain ANE and free health booklets.
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J S. Oberholzer
Hagerstown
Maryland
Cauffman
East Washington Street
Hegerstown
Hershey Heads Scouts in Washington County Election
L V Hershey chosen to head the local Boy Scout council with John Ferguson lauded for leadership. Mr Goodman extols Scouting aims, four principals, and the democratic, non dictatorship framework. New council members include Dr Crown Diehl and Mayor W Lee Elgin among others. Hershey named National Council representative for 1938.
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Goodman
Mr. Goodman
David Copperfield
C. Merritt Campbell
Hershey
National Council
Crown Q. Diehl
Mark Mellor
Victor Stine
Edward Stultz
J. W. Jamison
H. W. Shell
W. Lee Elgin
J. Francis Leary
Allen I. Myers
Thrall Campbell
Hubert Schindel
Roy L. Sloop
John Bell
Leroy Sheets
George N. Pay
First Aid Merit Badge Details for Scouts in Hagerstown
A Boy Scout merit badge guide outlines demonstrations for First Aid including transporting a forearm fracture, splinting a broken thigh, stopping leg bleeding, handling arterial bleeding, electric railway contact, starving condition, choking, improvised dressing from cloth, infection risks from wounds, dangers of transporting unknown injuries, shallow water emergencies, and treating extreme shock. Troop 1 Hagerstown sponsors by American Red Cross. Mr Charles Mask is scoutmaster. 19 members.
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Hagerstown
Charles Mask
American Red Cross
Scout executive reports strong year for local troop
Scout Executive A S Bendell Jr presented the annual report noting 662 Scouts 186 Scouters registered last year 146 boys became Scouts 205 advanced at least one rank 278 merit badges awarded six Scouts earned Eagle Scout 31 attended National Jamboree 387 percent attended summer camp nearly 3000 hours of Scout service tied to Antietam Celebration.
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J. Frank Bearinger
Layman
Ferguson
Antietam
Local Prices and Historical Note on Cornwallis
Local quotations list prices from Kline Bros for wheat corn potatoes ham eggs and poultry with small figures. a fragmentary market page also notes Cornwallis who surrendered at Yorktown and later became governor general of India.
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Ktine Bros
Benevola
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
Yorktown
India
Aurora Borealis Being Blamed For Radio Interference
United States reports widespread radio and telegraph disruptions blamed on sun spot activity and magnetic storms. Astronomers say aurora borealis is not the cause though the northern lights were visible as far south as San Diego.
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Aurora Borealis
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sand Forest Rangers
Highway Officials Plead For Funds To Boost Roads
Washington January 26 development of the nations highways must be continued to create employment and aid national defense the American Association of State Highway Officials told the House Roads committee. CG H Purcell and W C Markham testified in support of the 476000000 road appropriation for 1940 and 1941 fiscal years. President Roosevelt has asked Congress to repeal authorizations for a 200000000 appropriation for next July 1 and hold appropriations at about 100000000 yearly. Markham said that if approved two thirds of road workers would be laid off. Autoist Is Freed Cumberland Maryland January 26 three Circuit Court Judges freed Wilbur M Buchanan for the death of John C Spoerl in a crash returning from a dance last December 1. Autoist 18 Fined Paul Davis 24 arrested for unauthorized use of an automobile was fined 25 and costs in city court. A three minute telephone conversation between any points in Great Britain can be made at night for 25 cents.
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Washington County
John Ferguson
Goodman
Ferguson
New York
Washington
American Association of State Highway Officials
House Roads Committee
CG H. Purcell
WC. Markham
Cartweight (Dokla
Roosevelt
Congress
Markham
Cumberland
Circuit Court
Wilbur M. Buchanan
John C. Spoerl
Buchanan
Autoist
Paul Davis
Pope Avenue
Holden and
Ray
Veteran Banker of Charles Town Dies
John Porterfield 82 president of the Bank of Charles Town died in Charles Town Jefferson County W Va He native of Berkeley county came to Charles Town with his father Col George A Porterfield formerly cashier of the Bank Surviving are a daughter Mary and two sons John Porterfield Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney and Philip Porterfield
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Charles Town
Jefferson County
W. Va
John Porterfield
Bank of Charles Town
Berkeley County
George A. Porterfield
Mary Porterfield
Philip Porterfield
Council to decide on $2500 electric beer sign in square
Martinsburg officials will consider at the next meeting whether a 2500 dollar electrically lighted beer sign may be erected in the Public Square amid protests from the Ministerial Association and others. The company said it does not plan to illuminate the sign on Sunday nights. A stray note on regrowth concludes the snippet.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Ministerial Associatin
Steel Corporation Earnings Reduced
United States Steel Corp reports for the quarter ended December 31 a net income of 4.58 million versus 20.50 million in 1936 and 30.62 million in the prior September. Directors declare a regular 1.75 a share preferred dividend with no action on the common dividend. For the fourth quarter earnings per preferred share 1.27, versus 1.65 on common in 1936 and 2.79 on common in Q3. Full year 1937 net income before the federal surtax on undistributed profits totals 99.93 million or 8.58 a share on common, compared with 350.53 million or 2.90 a share in 1936.
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New York
United States Steel Corp
Heiress Renounces Citizenship in U S
New York jan 26 heiress Lor raing Manville Dresselhuys the wife of Dutch industrialist Corneling Dresselhuys renounced American citizenship to become Dutch subject her brother Tommy Manville criticized her saying it is wrong since their father earned his money in the United States dresselhuys blamed the move on marriages and family ties with repeated references to Barbara Hutton’s similar choice.
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New York
Lorraing Manville Dresselhuys
Corneling Dresselhuys
Tommy Manville
Mis. Dresselhuys
Man Fatally Hurt When Hit By Auto
Cumberland Maryland January 26 A man Raymond Simons 39 Mapleside Cumberland was killed instantly Tuesday after being struck by an automobile while walking along the Narrows highway near Cumberland State Police said Alonzo Samuel Klingler Detroit furloughed worker visiting his brother Wilbur Klingler La Vale fled the scene but was arrested within half an hour at a Cumberland beer parlor.
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Cumberland
Raymond Simons
Mapleside
Narrows
Simons
Thomas Ferrell
Alonzo Samuel Klingler
Detroit
Wilbur G. Klinger
la Vale
Ferrell
Klingler
Cumberland City
Marylander lands unemployment check then job as watchman
Middle aged ex laborer Robert E. Dorsey became the first Marylander to receive unemployment compensation and immediately found work as a watchman, earning 13.50 a week. The State Employment Service secured the position.
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Baltimore
Robert E. Dorsey
State
Dangerous Substitute Price Claim Impacts Sales
An advertisement warns that selling a substitute for 666 is risky and detrimental to business as customers are the key assets. It notes 666 being worth three or four times as much as a substitute, suggesting financial incentives and customer loyalty concerns in pricing.
Utility Purchase Raises Question
Washington reports debate over public purchase of private utilities in the Tennessee Valley. TVA director David E. Laidshawl to negotiate with private utilities and municipalities. Senator McKellar appeals to President Roosevelt to reject Browning’s joint federal state purchase plan. public works officials say PWA funds cannot be used for such purchases and would not wait while municipalities decide. Roosevelt to meet Browning and TVA officials at the White House Thursday for discussion.
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Tennessee Valley
The
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David E. Lalsenthal
Tennessee
Alabama
Senator McKellar
Tenn
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Browning
TVA
PWA
McKellar
TWA
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