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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
6
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and his party sail from Cuttyhunk Island toward Woods Hole Massachusetts aboard the yawl Myth. The vessel lacks an auxiliary motor, so a Coast Guard picket boat towed them out of harbor.
In Buffalo on July 14 a judge from Children's Court, Miss Cecil Wiener, intervened when Mrs. Frances Stefaniak faced losing custody and attempted suicide. Wiener stepped from the bench and administered an antidote, saving Stefaniak and enabling recovery of her three children.
In Charleroi Pennsylvania on July 14 John Cosnik told Tony Costa his sock lifting method involved hammering a nail into his leg. Costa fainted and fell, breaking his nose while Cosnik’s leg is described as “woad.”
Vancouver reports a lunch counter owner claims profit from meals priced at 12 cents. The menu lists reveal stew six cents, potatoes one cent, doughnuts one cent, bread two cents, and rice pudding two cents. The piece notes the absence of coffee.
Mrs. Lucile Morgan announces her candidacy for sheriff of Allegan county. She hints she would free her husband jailed on a liquor violation if elected. She made the declaration while in hiding, fearing capture by officers.
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin American fliers who failed a world record attempt in a bog near Borisov Russia depart Moscow for Berlin on a return flight to the United States. They take a regular passenger plane due in Berlin at night.
Ships laden with Irish imports race across the Irish Sea toward England as a new British tariff on Irish goods takes effect. In Madrid, Spain marks the first anniversary of republican parliamentary rule with ceremonies.
Minneapolis today reports Superintendent M A Kjor laug of public relief explaining that the Red Cross has provided 47000 fifty pound sacks of flour for aid. Only 13000 sacks have been given away as many applicants cannot bake or transport the flour. He proposed donating the four sacks to a baking school and distributing the bread locally.
Two Hagerstown volunteer firemen have been named to Maryland State Firemen's Association committees for a year. George R. Lindsay was named chairman of the Bulletin committee and A. S. Mason was named to the legislative committee, announced by Jesse A. Fisher, Annapolis, the association president.
Obituary notices report the death of Robert Jacob Welty at 50 near Rockdale after a brief illness, with survivors including a widow and several relatives. Bertha Warner Britner of Williamsport dies at 67 from a heart attack after a fall, leaving a large family. funeral plans note services in Williamsport and Pittsburgh and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Walter Lippmann argues against Republican senators Watson Couzens and McKellar on postwar debt claims. He breaks down Britain France and Italy borrowing, notes postarmistice payments, and critiques Tennessee Senator McKellar for opposing global recovery that would ease tax burdens. He stresses world trade and pricing as Tennessee’s real stake.
Good sized crowds continue to attend the bazar on Guilford Avenue run by the South Hagerstown Fire Company. The event began two weeks ago and will end Saturday night with music from the South Hagerstown Fire Company Band tonight tomorrow and Saturday. The bazar offers novelties lighting dancing and attractions for all ages and everything on hand will be disposed of Saturday night with anticipated bargains.
Charleston W V July 13 A one cent per ten cigarettes tax for three years was proposed to balance the budget and fund unemployment relief. The bill aims to raise over 1 million annually and accompanies other revenue measures from Governor Conley’s session agenda. Delegates and senators introduced luxury tax challenges and a committee was ordered to audit Fire Marshal expenses with a Monday report due.
Severs relations with Argentina announced from Montevideo on July 14. Festival at Maugansville Saturday evening July 16 features a Goodwill Fire Co benefit and athletic program with music and attractions. everyone invited.
BEAN GA July 14 A three hundred acre farm is developed to raise July flies for game fish. Developer J M Moseley supplies fishermen with the flies. If this venture fails he has grasshoppers and June bugs on hand.
Baltimore reports the body of a year old Frank Wallace was recovered from Colgate Creek by the George G. Henry police boat after hours of dragging. Companions said he disappeared while swimming. they later were uncertain if drowning occurred.
A benefit event hosted by the Willing Workers' Class of the Evangelical Church at the corner of Westside and Salem Avenues. Homemade ice cream will be served. Admission is free.
Aimee worse collapsed after learning husband David Hutton was found guilty in a breach of promise suit by Myrtle Jean St Pierre. Roy Stewart film matter seeks 240000 dam age. Hutton as temple elder chair says temple staff betrayed by colleagues amid graft probe into charity food drive.
In Charleston West Virginia on July 14 relief groups report more than 1 000 flood victims housed with shelter food and clothing. Red Cross and state workers treat wells inoculate survivors and monitor typhoid fears as 18 bodies are recovered and searches continue for more.
Edward Baker 40 of My was arrested by Frederick County officers after allegedly attempting an attack on one of them during a house visit at a family request. Baker, described as demented, was taken to Montevue Hospital for examination and is expected to be committed to a state institution. He reportedly dashed at Deputy Harris as two officers restrained him. A fragment about an 18th century land grant found in Erwin, North Carolina appeared among unrelated notices.
Reports describe extreme heat across the United States with record July temperatures. A Montana forestry official, Bob Charles J. Hash, was killed by lightning at a lockout station. A ten year old boy, Norman Neal of Ranchos Idaho, was struck down while riding horseback. Detroit reached 94 degrees breaking a 54 year July 13 record before a cooling rain. East cities saw 88 in Boston and 86 in New York while Columbia DC and Lynchburg VA recorded 99 degrees.
Temperatures climbed across the middle west with St Louis 97 Tulsa 99 Salina 100 and Chicago 95 while Phoenix hit 104. Storms in Idaho damaged buildings and cut communications with Soda Springs losses around 50000 and Montana rains easing fire danger. Pacific coast stayed cooler and a McComas Armatrong Building low was recorded.
Chicago July 14 Ida Formaiski and Theodore Kaczmarski marriage was recorded to preserve family peace. The superintendent judge Edward B Casey officiated and a disc recording of the ceremony was given to Ida for playback to remind Theodore of vows.
Floyd Thompson of Chicago was elected grand exalted ruler of the Grand Lodge at the Elks annual convention in Birmingham Alabama.
Hopewell Grace U B Church hosts an old time festival by the Men's Bible Class on Friday and Saturday evenings July 15 and 18. Local residents are invited to attend.
An official report shows federal loans made to 40 600 farmers in Mississippi. Hawaii buys annually from the mainlang shont 82 000 000 of commodities.
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