Britain to press Geneva move on Italo Ethiopian impasse
London reports Britain plans a firm push at Geneva next week to air all issues in the Italo Ethiopian dispute. The government seeks to avert open break while safeguarding its security, with measures to bolster Africa policy and avoid becoming a lone enforcer of covenant provisions.
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Associated Reas
London
Great Britain
Geneva
Africa
Pire
Ethiopia
Italy
Lake Tsana
Britain
Sudan
Bellaf
Sidney Barton
Addis Ababa
East African Empire
Ad Inet
Treasury not to take part as suggested
Washington July 24 authoritative sources said Democrats on the House ways and means committee will draft the new tax bill themselves not with Treasury help. They aim to implement President Roosevelt’s inheritance tax and higher levies while avoiding the appearance of outside dictates. Morgenthau met with lawmakers in a secret session as debate over excess profits versus graduated corporate taxes continued.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Capitol
House Committee
Roosevelt
Treas
Natenary
Morgenthau
Injuries Fatal To Farm Youth
A farm youth, 21 year old William W. McDonald of Luth Orleans beyond Hancock, died yesterday in Cumberland hospital from injuries after being thrown from a horse that he borrowed without the neighbor’s owner knowledge. He was found unconscious away from the farm and survived by his mother and sister.
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William W. McDonald
Luth Orleans
Hancock
Cumberland
Mexicans to Force Demands Amid Matamoros Siege
An organized peasant force besieged Matamoros across the Rio Grande as demands pressed for Mayor Rafael Munguia and aides to resign. Munguia refused to resign, saying he would stay until a majority asked him out. The siege, part of Tamaulipas agrarian protests against Gov. Rafael Villareal, involved 600 to over 2,000 recruits with hourly additions. Observers warned the situation carried dynamite potential.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Rafael Munguia
Tamaulipas
Rafael’ Villareal
Allison Beats Kenkel to Put U S in Davis Cup Final
Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas defeated Hei ner Kenkel of Germany in straight sets to eliminate Germany from the Davis Cup. The United States advances to meet Great Britain in the challenge round starting Saturday in Wimbledon.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Heiner Kenkel
Germany
United States
America
Great Britain
Ninth Day of 90 Degree Heat Clamps Down
The ninth straight day of 90 degree heat began with a high minimum not dropping below 76 as Kee d ysville reached 96 yesterday. By noon the temperature neared 93 and could rise to around 98 or 99 this afternoon. Sleep was scarce for residents in Washington county as another hot night loomed. Crops need rain despite weekend showers, with Keedysville and southern Frederick County most dry. Frederick County saw two notable showers last night, while local areas received only a few drops.
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Keedysville
Washington
Frederick County
Bulbs Donated to City Park for Neighborhood Improvement
The City Park Board received 5000 iris bulbs from L. W. Seal of Pennsylvania Avenue for planting in Jacob Wheaton Park on Pennsylvania Avenue. The bulbs will be planted this week and more donations are expected to aid the northern section park for the colored residents.
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City Park Board
L. W. Seal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jacob Wheaton Park
Driver Survives as Dynamite-Laden Truck Plows Over Embankment
Edward Jamison of the Antietam section, a State Roads Commission driver, says brakes failed on a drill truck descending a steep hill near Dargan. The vehicle carried 45 sticks of dynamite and 30 dynamite caps. Jamison and a companion jumped free as the truck overturned into a fence. The dynamite did not explode and only the cab was damaged.
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Edward ‘Jamison
Antietam
Jamison
Roads Commission
Dargan
Admiral Byrd Under Forced Seclusion
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, ordered to remain in seclusion at his Southwest Harbor summer home, spends days compiling records of his last Antarctica expedition. His physician directs rest away from mail and calls to aid recovery from stove fume poisoning suffered at Little America. Family says he is recovering slowly and can enjoy brief outings.
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Southwest Harbor
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctica
Little America
Dynamite blast blinds miner in Lonaconing incident
In Lonaconing a dynamite blast blinded miner William R. Kelly after a fall of coal trapped him. Ezra Kitzmiller, his fellow worker, freed him from the debris. The incident occurred July 24 and left Kelly with partial blindness.
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William R. Kelly
Kelly
Ezra Kitzmiller
Panhandlers Are Given Jail Terms
Kenneth Shirey, 38, of 600 block West Church Street, was sentenced to ten days in jail for panhandling by Justice John D. Dunn in city court this morning. George Ridgeway, 37, and Charles Ridgeway, 28, both of West Baltimore Street, received five days each. They were arrested by Detective William Peters in West Washington Street after Shirey was seen approaching several professional men for dimes, with the Ridgeways present.
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Kenneth Shirey
Weat Church Street
John D. Dunn
George Ridgeway
Charles Ridgeway
West Baltimore Street
William Peters
West Washington Street
Shirey
Two Ridgeways
Bass Pro Potential Ahead on Potomac Rivers
The Potomac river and its creeks are reported clear and in good condition for bass fishing around Williamsport with anglers noting favorable conditions and abundant bass prospects.
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Potomac River
Williamsport
Blackie the dog mothers ground hogs and fawn in Washington
In Washington Iowa seven year old dog Blackie daughter of William Robertson raises three baby ground hogs and a fawn found near the Robertson home. The ground hogs are the second litter she has raised while the fawn is a new experience for the dog mother.
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Washington
Blackie
William Robertson
Robertson
Amendment bill faces new struggle in conference
The AMerican Agriculture Amendment bill, passed by the Senate 64 to 15 after long debate, heads into conference with House likely to strike provisions the Senate retained. The measure aims to bolster farm prices and prepare for Supreme Court review of constitutionality, while preserving processing tax rates and legalizing about 700 million dollars in farmer benefit contracts.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Jones
D. Tex
Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Supreme Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Fingerprint System Wins First Case
Baltimore July 24 A new fingerprint system used by the State Police led to a burglary confession. In Annapolis, Louis Booth home burglary yielded prints matching suspect Clarence Forrester. Forrester confessed after being confronted with the fingerprint evidence and is jailed on burglary charges.
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Baltimore
State Police Department
Annapolis
Harvey R .Baker
Louis Booth
Clarence Forrester
Forrester
Baker
Anne Arundel County
Foreclosures Few in HOLC Region, Baltimore Report
HOLC region reports only 67 foreclosures from loans since July 24 1933. Regional director James H Gilman cited Maryland with 30 foreclosures leading, followed by Pennsylvania 18 Virginia 13 Delaware 5 and District of Columbia 1. Total HOLC loans amount about 320 million dollars.
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Baltimore
Home Owners Loan Corporation
James H. Gilman
HOLC
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
Gilman
Fainting at Birth News Shocks Man in St Paul
In St Paul on July 24 Charles B Stock 23 fainted upon hearing news his wife had a son. Patrolmen failed to revive him and he was taken to a hospital where his wife and the baby were later reported doing well.
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ST. Paul
Charles B. Stock
Stock
Injury at Ha xerstown Ice Company Hospitalized Worker
S W Ralls of 723 Salem avenue sustained a serious back injury while performing duties at the Ha xerstown Ice Company where he is employed.
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S. W. Ralls
Salem Avenue
Haxerstown Ice Company
City to string unused writers into a directory of interest
New York plans to mobilize idle writing talent by assembling a directory of points of interest as a relief project for unemployed authors. The initiative aims to transform wasted writing effort into a structured guide highlighting local spots and cultural highlights.
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New York
Committee Will Study Road Plan in Baltimore Beltsville Area
A sub committee of the State planning commission prepared to study an experimental stretch of the Baltimore Washington model parkway through the Beltsville area. The project would use federal funds and aim to create a national model of highway construction.
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Baltimore
Planning Commission
Beltsville
Commission
RACE FOR LIFE TO SAVE CHILD IN MONTANA
Ellen Weaver an eight year old girl was saved from a rattlesnake bite when a turkey a team of ranch horses and a passing motorist aided her trip to a doctor. The mother killed the turkey and used it as a poultice on the bitten hand.
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Three Forks
Mont
Ellen Weaver
Ellen
A New Use For Discarded Ballots
In Los Angeles on July 24 the county salvage division of the rehabilitation department shredded old ballots and stuffed ticks for sleeping purposes for welfare clients. A transient sleeper demanded a recount claiming his box mattress was short of general election ballots.
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LOS AN@ELES
County Rehabilitation Department
Boy Drowns While With Picnic Party In Nanticoke River
In Eldorado on July 24 a 14 year old boy William Wheatley drowned in the Nanticoke river near town. He was with a picnic party and clung to a rowboat when he lost his grip and sank as rescuers battled without success to save him.
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Eldorado
William Wheatley
Nanticoke River
Here
British foreign secretary lauds United States for peace stance
Sir Samuel Hoare, Britain's foreign secretary, praised the United States in the House of Commons for its attitude toward the Italy and Ethiopia dispute. He pledged that His Majesty's government will always cooperate with the United States to preserve peace.
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Samuel Hoare
Great
Glade Valley Milling sues to halt AAA tax collection
The Glade Valley Milling Company of Walkersville files suit in U S District Court to stop the government from collecting unpaid processing taxes under the AAA. It says taxes paid total 460 524 with an assessed 2 244 unpaid.
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Baltimore
Glade Valley Milling Company, Inc
Walkersville
United States District Court
AAA
Penitentiary Farm Projects Tie To Public Works Jobs
Approval of 52 Public Works projects in Maryland and Delaware could employ about 8,300 people, with two projects at the Roxbury State Penal Farm including institution buildings and a powerhouse. Maryland plans total about $22.9 million, with 7,260 jobs, while Delaware projects would add about 1,000. Estimates may change after approval.
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Maryland
Delaware
PWA
Abel Wolman
State Penal Farm
Roxbury
Japanese Beetle Havoc In Maryland State
Dr Ernest N Cory state entomologist says Maryland farmers and officials saw on a Cecil county tour the Japanese beetle destroying orchards and crops. The group then went to southern New Jersey to study control methods and noted interstate Maryland produce shipments may be seriously affected by the beetle.
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College Park
Ernest N. Cory
University of Maryland Extension Service Today
Cecil County
Faryland
New Jersey
Cory
Maryland
Postpone Flight of Clipper Ship No 7
The Miami cruise of the Clipper ship No. 7, the largest aircraft of its type in the country, has been postponed until next week. The 51,600 pound vessel was to depart Friday and Saturday on a 20 hour round trip to Florida as a shakedown for later trans Pacific service with American Airways.
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Baltimore
Miami
Florida
American Airways
Embarrassing For The Lady Embarrassing For The Lady
A Chicago robber reached into Rene Pomrening's pocket and seized the lining to grab his purse containing 483 dollars. The crime occurred as Pomrening was robbed with his female companion fleeing ahead of the assailant. The robber's taunting remark preceded his escape.
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Chicago
Rene Pomrening
Pomrening
Firm Steps Planned to Stop Revolt in Mexico
Mexico City reports the federal government acted decisively to quell a peasant uprising that toppled Tabasco dictator Garrido and threatened Tamaulipas. President Cardenas ousted Garrido’s governor Miguel Lastra, installed loyal officers, and placed Tabasco under semi military control as Garrido retreats toward exile. General Miguel Henriquez became Tabasco’s commander, while Aureo Callies was named substitute governor of the federal congress. Tamaulipas governor Antonio Villarreal faced a broad peasant uprising sweeping Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros as federal forces moved to restore order.
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Mexico City
Thomas Garrido
Canabal
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Lazaro Cardenas
Garrido
Miguel Lastra
Gulf Coast
Miguel Henriquez
Aureo Callies
Plutarco Elias Callies
Blockade Planned To Stop Tourist Traffic At Tijuana
In San Diego July 24 labor unions left jobless by Agua Caliente and the foreign club closing under President Lazaro Cardenas decree plan a blockade of the international border to halt tourist traffic into Tijuan a Mex actions discussed with local officials and workers embittered by the anti gambling policy.
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San Diego
Calif
Tijuana
Mex
Agua Caliente
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Fred Hyett in grave condition after Maryland shooting
Frederick Maryland July 24 The 17 year old Stewart Virginia youth Fred Hyett was shot while allegedly trying to escape a police officer. He was reported in Frederick city hospital in very grave condition and his chances of recovery are problematical.
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Frederick
Fred Hyett
Stewart
Frederick City Hospital
Symington Dies At 62 In Baltimore Home
William Wallace Symington vice president and secretary of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company died early today at his Baltimore home after several months of poor health. He was 62.
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Baltimore
William Wallace Symington
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Ethiopia Adheres To The Red Cross Convention
In Geneva on July 24, Switzerland notified the International Red Cross that Ethiopia has adhered to the Red Cross convention. The move allows Ethiopian citizens to access ICRC facilities in disasters including war, with conditions including prohibiting the mutilation of wounded and the killing of prisoners.
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Ethiopia
The
Red Cross
Geneva
International Red Cross
Firemen Meet At Frederick FREDERICK FREDERICK Md July a4
Volunteer firemen from more than a dozen nearby towns gathered in Frederick for their first annual convention. The session ends tomorrow with a parade of all units and auxiliaries. Out-of-town companies signaling attendance include Hagerstown Hanover Middletown Thurmont Brunswick Hampstead Friendsville Kimmite burg New Midway Braddock Heights Myersville Smitheburg Gaithernburg. The First Regiment National Guard band and Frederick Legion bands will participate in the parade.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Hanover
Middletown
Thurmont
Brunswick
Hampstead
Friendseville
Kimmiteburg
New Midway
Braddock Heights
Myersville
Smitheburg
Gaithernburg
First Regiment National Guard
Frederick Legion
Moyer Claims Lion From Railroad Cage After Delay
Augusta Ga July 4 After a week’s delay Robert L Moyer has claimed the lion that had languished in a cage at the railroad station Railway emiss employees are breathing a sigh of relief the long saga ends with the animal in hand.
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Augusta
Robert L. Moyer
New Manager M C Boone of Marrieterg
Local brief announces appointment of M C Boone as new manager at Marrieterg noting the change in leadership and continuity of operations.
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M. C. Boone
Marrieterg
Nek
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