Democratic delegates await word on third term as Bankhead keynote
Chicago dispatch reports Democratic convention delegates restless for word from President Roosevelt amid address by Speaker Bankhead and a farewell by National Chairman Farley. Kelly urged drafting Roosevelt while other leaders signaled no definite word on a third term as the convention opens. Continued on Page 10.
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Bankhead
James A. Farley
Chicago
Farley
National Party
National Committee
Edward J. Kelly
Roosevelt
Kelly
Roosevelt fuels third term chatter via remote convention control
President Roosevelt used a Chicago linked telephone line to observe Democratic convention activity for five minutes with Secretary Hull and Byrnes. The White House action sparked speculation that Byrnes or Hopkins may be shaping the ticket. Analysts note Byrnes has served as an administration spokesman and trouble shooter on Capitol Hill and is linked to New Dealers pushing a third term.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commerce Hopkins
Chicago
Mr. Roosevelt
James I. Byrnes
South Carolina
White House
Byrnes
Hull
Havana
Capitol Hill
Hopkins
Driver Ticketed For Standing On Car Running Board
Near Salt Lake City on July 16 Patrolman C H Volkert issued Earl L Nielsen a ticket after noting he stood on the running board while brushing off the front seat and allegedly drove 42 miles per hour at the same time.
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Salt Lake City
C. H. Volkert
Earl L. Nielsen
Nielsen
Fractures Arm In Morning Fall At Hager Street
Stanley Adams of Hager Street fell this morning and fractured an arm. He was transported to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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Stanley Adams
Hager Street
Washington County Hospital
Wage Order Hits Local Clothing Firms Across Interstate Trade
The apparel wage order, effective yesterday, affects many local industries. The U S Department of Labor seeks to contact establishments producing clothing for interstate commerce to remind them of required pay rates of 32 1 4 35 37 14 and 40 cents per hour across 25 product classifications. It covers sewing operations in interstate goods and mandates display of a poster at covered shops.
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U. S. Department of Labor
Maryland Weather Brief With Scattered Thunder Showers
Mostly cloudy conditions with local thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Cooler tonight with Wednesday turning fair and cooler in the east. Chesapeake Bay sees similar trends with northwest winds, cooler tonight, then mostly clear by Wednesday.
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U. S
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Police Court Busy As Five Rail Trespassers Hear Sentences
Police court opened with five railroad trespassers and as many drunks before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder. Trespassers received suspended sentences on promise to leave the city while drunks faced sentences up to thirty days. Viola Sagle and Amos Davis received thirty days each for fines. Amos Davis, 68, appeared with injuries after a beating by his wife. Arthur E. Sweeney was found not guilty on a charge of riding a motorcycle with an inadequate muffler.
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Harry E. Snyder
Viola Sagle
Amos Davis
Arthur E. Sweeney
Special Coffin Made For Giant Wadlow
In Manister Michigan on July 16 a 10 foot 6 inch steel coffin is prepared for the body of Robert Wadlow who at 22 stood 8 feet 10.3 inches tall and weighed 491 pounds He died Monday from a foot injury while appearing at the national forest festival as The Worlds Tallest Man His No 39 shoes cost 86 and his bed chair and desk were custom made to fit him
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Manister
Mich
Robert Pershing
Alton
Wadlow
National Forest Festival
Alton High School
Shore Varmint or Large Dog Sighted Near Preston
In Preston Maryland farmers and officers hunted a reported varmint in the Preston Harmony area of Caroline County. State police analysis of footprints by wildlife experts concluded the creature is a large dog. A posse led by Corporal Paul Randall failed to find the animal after reports of strange screams and disturbances.
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Preston
Preston - Harmony
Caroline County
Washington
Stanley P. Young
Major E. A. Goldman
Fish and Wildlife Service
Remington Keiltog
Smithsonian Institution
Paul Randall
State Police
Lane And Walsh On Committees
Maryland's Wm Preston Lane Jr and Wm C Walsh were named to the Democratic National Convention committees in Chicago. The Maryland delegation hosts a reception for Lane and Mrs Colgan Jr at the Palmer House as Senator Tydings opens his Tydings for President headquarters.
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Wm. Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Wm. C. Walsh
Cumberland
Chicago
Edward J. Colgan, Jr
Lane
Palmer House
Tydings
Woodrow Wilson
Bullitt Leaves Lisbon for New York Flight
William C. Bullitt United States ambassador to France former Empress Zita of Austria Hungary and her daughter Princess Elizabeth depart Lisbon for New York aboard a clipper plane setting a high profile diplomatic journey and transatlantic movement.
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Lisbon
Portugal
William C. Bullitt
United States
France
Zita
Austria-Hungary
Elizabeth
New York
Bodies of 63 Miners Found After Blast at Sonman
In Sonman Pennsylvania 63 miners were found dead after a blast in a two mile coal mine. Gas or coal dust explosion caused most deaths by suffocation and burns. Only 21 escaped as rescue crews explored the shafts amid rain and lightning. survivor Stanley C. Yunus, 23, described a brutal concussion.
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Sonman
Koppers Company
Pennsylvania
Youth Held in Assault on South Locust Street
Alvie Snyder, 22, Funkstown, arrested last night for molesting a young woman on South Locust street, was held for November grand jury action after arraignment before Magistrate Martin V. Bottetter in City Court. Police said Snyder grabbed the girl near her home, fled, then was chased by Ralph Shearer and Ned Kershner to Frederick street.
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Alvie Snyder
Funkstown
South Locust Street
Martin V.B. Bostetter
Snyder
Frederick Street
Ralph Shearer
Ned Kershner
Agents Demolish 125-Gallon Still in Catoctins
Federal agents Charles Cushwa and David Walker destroyed a 125 gallon still in the Catoctin mountain area after a four day vigil. They found 1,000 gallons of mash and 30 gallons of whiskey in kegs and barrels ready for distillation. Ownership remains untrapped.
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Charles Cushwa
David Walker
Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin
Fire truck driver injured in Wareham building incident
J Howard Bomberger, driver of the Antietam fire truck, was thrown against a fire plug yesterday while preparing to fight a roof fire at the Wareham building. He is reported improving at home on Randolph Avenue with a slight brain concussion and is rallying today.
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J. Howard Bomberger
Antietam
Wareham
Randolph Avenue
Bomberger
Tax warning over beer price hikes noted by official
Allan Mumma, Internal Revenue collector, warned that blaming a new federal tax for beer price increases is a misdemeanor. He said no reports show dealers attributing boosts to the tax, which ranges from seven to several cents per case, or about a third of a cent per bottle, and that misrepresentation could lead to fines up to $1,000 or a year in jail.
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Allan Mumma
Mumma
Internal Revenue Department
Soil District Is Functioning in Washington County
The Washington County Soil Conservation District has begun operations with expert staff and expects its first soil conservation work agreement to be signed this week. Hundreds of farmers have applied for soil conservation work on their farms. the farmer and district supervisor enter an agreement outlining achievable Farm Conservation Plan actions, with the district supplying materials and guidance as needed.
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Washington County Soil Conservation District
Three Point Offer May Be Made In A Few Days
A Rome Berlin exchange hints at a possible radio speech by Hitler offering England surrender terms or face invasion. Fascist spokesmen push a last chance for Britain to align with Italy and Germany, while Nazidom remains silent on Gayda's claim of renewed Europe. Continued on Page 10.
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Fuehrer
England
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Britain
Italy
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Invaders Assembled For Massive Channel Assault
Grenoble July 16 Le Petit Dauphinois reports German diplomatic quarters in Switzerland confirm an expeditionary force of 600000 men and numerous ships for an attack on Great Britain. Ships include German captured French Belgian Dutch freighters and small craft to be towed by tugs along the Brest to Bergen coast.
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Grenoble
France
le Petit Dauphinois
Germany
Switzerland
Great Britain
Belgium
Brest
Bergen
Norway
Realty Market Holding Steady
The local real estate market was steady for the week ending yesterday with deeds filed for record. Transactions totaled about $40,000 and included several property transfers such as Frank S. Schwartz to Theodore E. McCoy on South Locust street for $4500 and Aaron H. Davidson to Valinda Mason Snively on Irvin avenue for $11,400. Other transfers include Arthur H. Dorsey as executor to J. Bryan Crampton for 254 acres in Antietam Furnace for $3620 and Bettie Reed to the Pentecostal Holiness Church Association in Wakefield Addition.
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Frank S. Schwartz
Theodore E. McCoy
South Locust Street
Aaron H. Davidson
Valinda Mason Snively
Irvin Avenue
Arthur H. Dorsey
Peter Otzelberger
Charles R. Blackburn
William K. King
Dewey and
McKee Avenues
Bettie Reed
Pentecostal Holiness Church Association
Wakefield
Beetles Invade Library Display Windows in Pratt Building
In Baltimore on July 16, Japanese beetles invaded the Pratt Library displays. An library employee, Bill Hansell, found dozens of dead beetles in the main building’s display windows, marking their invasion and sudden deaths.
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Baltimore
Pratt Library
Bill Hansell
Hagerstown men face fines in frederick magistrate session
William A. Weddles of Hagerstown forfeited 6.45 on a charge of exceeding 40 miles an hour while Blaine A. Mowen and Philip J. DeBiase, path of Hagerstown, paid 11.45 each on charges of displaying markers issued for other vehicles when they appeared before a Frederick magistrate yesterday.
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William A. Weddles
Hagerstown
Blaine A. Mowen
Philip J. DeBiase
Path of
Frederick
Nazis Seized in Argentina Raid Targets Possible Fifth Columnists
Reports from Apostoles in Formosa say 25 German residents were arrested with eight in custody as raids by the National Gendarmerie seized arms am munition and Nazi propaganda. Pamphlets praised German victories and warned opponents of Nazi fate. Investigation continues.
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Buenos Aires
Formosa
Europe
Blockade Tightened Over Italian Waters in Mediterranean
London reports the British navy may have laid new mine fields around Italian territory in the Mediterranean and warned vessels to navigate within 30 miles at their own risk. The move is described as retaliatory. Britain also attacked Germany by air, with 22 German airdromes hit in the past 48 hours, crippling launch points for attacks on Britain.
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London
Mediterranean
Italy
Admiralty
Britain
Germany
Air Ministry
Theft reports from Potomac street area
Donald R. Dailey of the 300 block of North Potomac street reports the theft last night of a valuable gold wrist watch. Billy Delauder of the 1000 block of South Potomac street reports the theft of his bicycle from the swimming pool area.
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Donald R. Dailey
North Potomac Street
Billy Delauder
South Potomac Street
Notary Public Commission Awarded to Helen Yeakle
Helen R. Yeakle of this city has been commissioned as a notary public by Governor O Conor. The commission was received today and filed with Clerk of Court Edward Oswald.
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Helen R. Yeakle
O’conor
Edward Oswald
Hitler to Offer Britain Peace Terms in Berlin Speech
Diplomatic circles report Hitler intends a last three point offer to Britain to halt a major war. Berlin sources say a Reichstag speech may precede terms. Count Galeazzo Ciano may travel to Berlin to discuss with Hitler as Mussolini's envoy. Plans include European settlement of continental affairs, return of post WWI colonies, and economic rehabilitation of Europe. Britain could serve as mediator among gold standard nations.
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Rome
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
British Isles
Berlin
Hitler
Britain
Reichstag
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Germany
Japan cabinet resigns as Yonai quits amid pressure
Tokyo reports Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai and his entire cabinet handed their resignations to Emperor Hirohito. Army pressure pushes for a stronger enforcement of Japan’s new order in East Asia. Likely replacement by Prince Fumimaro Konoye or General Shunroku Hata to steer policy and consolidation gains while tightening wartime controls.
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Tokyo
Mitsumasa Yonai
Hirohito
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
Shunroku Hata
Yonai
Orient
United States
Domei
East Asia
Earl of Coventry Dies in Action in France
London July 16 Earl of Coventry a 39 year old lieutenant in a Worcestershire regiment was killed in action in France near Givenchy after the Nazi invasion. He was the 10th holder of the title created in 1697 and was previously reported missing. His five year old son succeeded to the title.
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London
Earl of Coventry
France
Givenchy
Magistrates Set $1000 Bond for Drunken Driving
Frederick magistrates announced a new rule requiring a $1000 bond for all drunken driving arrests. Cash collateral will no longer be accepted for this charge.
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F. D.R
Massachusetts
William Bankhead
F.D.R
Walsh
Stanley C. Yunus
AXIS
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Inegland
Ciano
Argentina
Diano
Earl
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