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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
7
Lorton Virginia July 7 convicts described as trouble makers were segregated after a disturbance at the District of Columbia reform institution. Police with machine guns stood by while superintendent M M Barnard said the trouble appeared over as 85 officers remained on site amid muttered complaints about food.
French aviators Lieut Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos postponed their planned distance record flight across the Atlantic from today to tomorrow due to unfavorable weather reports. The report comes from New York on July 8.
London July 7 Franco American clash erupts in private session of the committee on commercial policy at the world economic conference. A 8 to 7 vote bars tariffs and quotas from discussion, with France leading a bloc in arguing tariffs touch monetary questions. The American delegation hopes to overturn the ruling in the conference bureau.
Albion Tl reports Dale Horton born July 7 1917 at about 7 p m as the seventh child of Mr and Mrs W W Horton. The note highlights his birthday and playful reference to the mythical Jack in the number seven.
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call listing the condition of all National banks as of the close of business Friday June 30. The notice asks banks to report capital, reserves, and assets for the period ending that date.
Industrial power use in Hagerstown grew 11 percent in May and June from a year earlier per Municipal Light Plant Superintendent Daniels. Potomac Edison reports for the district show April to June improvements, with factories like a shoe plant and the Western Maryland railroad shops increasing demand as rain-fed hydropower reduced water plant output.
Washington reports the federal government starts supervising stock and bond sales to guide investors toward sound securities. The trade commission enforces the securities act with forms and prospectuses for disclosure, aiming to protect the public while not hamstringing reputable dealers. False statements in filings or prospectuses can lead to prosecution.
The French delegation warned Britain may join the American inflationary program as Dominions push price raises. The pound fell on Paris exchange while the British government withdrew from the conference adjournment debate. Also a Baltimore night club fire caused an estimated 360 000 loss.
Australian Jack Crawford defeated Ellsworth Vines in a five set final at Wimbledon. The match ended 4-6 11-9 2-6 2-6 with Crawford taking the championship. The victory secures the Wimbledon men’s singles title for Crawford.
Washington county public works program will be outlined at a 9 30 a m meeting in the Courthouse courtroom. Congressman David J Lewis will preside with Attorney General Lane attending to assist. The session is open to the public and will include county and city officials and leaders from the Chamber of Commerce.
A reader reports a cherry tree producing fruit that looks like plums with cherry kernels. Motter Thompson recalls three years ago a similar bizarre yield from Wayneaboro, noting the fruit’s plum-like body yet cherry kernel and markings that resemble a sweet cherry tree.
The Dun Bradstreet Review reports further sharp gains across many industrial and trade lines in the past week. It notes a complete reversal of early year trade trends, rising productive and distributive totals, increased orders from unexpected sources, fewer unemployed workers, and more firms granting pay hikes.
Henry T. Olson, who fled six years ago to avoid a life term, won a $29,250 verdict against his former attorney in Rockford Illinois. Olson claimed the lawyer knew the guilty men and hid that fact at trial.
Washington reports June coal output rising for both bituminous and anthracite. Bituminous production reached 24,870,000 tons in June versus 22,483,000 in May, while anthracite produced 5,905,000 tons in June, up from 2,967,000 in May. Both hard and soft coal showed gains over June last year.
Baltimore and Hagerstown baking companies discuss rising flour prices and processing tax, plus higher costs for lard sugar milk salt and equipment. They expect bread prices to rise or loaf sizes to shrink, with some favoring smaller loaves over higher prices.
S. Hays Kline a West Franklin street wholesale confectioner had his right foot crushed when a heavy syrup barrel slipped from ropes in the cellar of the Simpson Cigar store under Hotel Hamilton. The steel rimmed edge severed a large toe and mangled others possibly requiring amputation.
Stocks rose broadly with many issues up 1 to 3 or more as trading opened and remained buoyant. United States Steel led gains, U S Steel common climbing to 65 75 with strong volume. Great Northern and New York Central also posted advances amid bullish sentiment and heavy brokerage loan activity.
A two and a half story wooden building in Federal Square West Lynn caught fire killing Mrs Rose Blair 58 and seriously injuring ten firemen as the structure collapsed while rescuers tried to remove her body. Four children escaped and the cause remains unknown.
London reports a potential influenza serum breakthrough after ferrets were shown to be susceptible to influenza virus. The Lancet confirms discoverers Wilson Smith C H Andrews and P P Laidlaw. Ferrets may allow germ based vaccines by passing filtration tests. Experiments continue.
Washington July 7 Hugh 8 Johnson National Recovery administrator warned that industries must raise wages promptly to boost purchasing power to counterbalance a surge in speculative production. He said many firms expanded output for a buyers market and without higher buying power the market could collapse again. Johnson expected basic industries to present codes soon to raise wages and spread work.
In Gaelsville on July 7 a rattlesnake was found near churns at a local creamery when Eugene Miller began operating the machinery. The reptile coiled beside the floor causing a stop in production as inspectors investigated the incident.
James Mattern, the around the world aviator, was reported late today at Anadyr in Chukotka Siberia after being unreported since June 15. He departed from Haber Tovsk on June 3 aiming for Nome Alaska and his route paralleled the Amundsen point near Anadyr. The report did not include further details on motor or weather conditions.
The Coast Guard cutter Northland was about 300 miles from Anadyr, Siberia, yesterday while searching for aviator Jimmy Mattern and was expected to make contact with Anadyr officials today.
Montgomery reports the prohibition fight shifts to the deep south with Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee voting in July. Repealists push states rights to speed repeal while prohibitionists defend the dry South. Leaders from Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee campaign amid national calls for repeal.
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