Maryland Governor to discuss Bay Bridge with Ickes
Maryland Governor Harry W. Nice plans to fly to Washington to press the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project with Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes. Roosevelt outlined how the $4 billion federal work relief fund would be spent to aid 3.5 million unemployed, setting a maximum worker salary of 1200 dollars, a move that complicates Maryland’s bridge financing prospects.
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Baltimore
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Harry W. Nice
the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Works Progress
Maryland
Reemployment Bureau Opens Re registration Drive
The Re employment Bureau today asked the city and county to re register the able bodied on relief before June 22. Those failing to register risk losing federal employment under the four billion dollar works relief program. Unemployables will continue to receive relief as before.
No Alarms For Firemen At Tamaqua Meet
Tamaqua Pa June 18Fire Chief Frank Behr ordered the fire alarm system turned off for the visiting firemen convention to prevent false alarms after 32 false alarms at last year’s Sunbury meeting. Real fires will be reported by telephone arrangements set for the duration of the gathering.
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Tamaqua
Frank Behr
Sunbury
German navy limited in agreement pact hailed
London reports a final agreement with Britain to cap the German navy at 86 percent of British strength under a 100 to 35 ratio. Germany may slightly shift tonnage between categories while preserving overall under age fleets. Britain’s lead in naval build will guide other powers, while France says it cannot accept the plan.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
England
France
Paris
A Contrast In Leghorn Eggs From Sharpsburg Farmer
J Hugh Miller near Sharpsburg sent two Leghorn eggs to the Daily Mail office for exhibition. One egg was abnormally large weighing six ounces, and the other was about sparrow egg size. Miller keeps about 500 chickens and notes no similar eggs in his experience.
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J. Hugh Miller
Sharpsburg
Daily Mail
Miller
Social Security Nears Final Senate Vote With Provisions Intact
The Roosevelt social security program nears a final Senate vote with major provisions intact. Admin taxes to finance old age pensions and unemployment insurance are raised. The bill would grant $15 monthly to each needy person over 65 or blind, fund unemployment reserves, and tax employers and employees to gradually create a large revenue stream.
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Washington
Senate
House
Two Rainbows Seen Here Tonight and Earlier
Observed over the western sky at about 5 and 6 30 this morning a perfect rainbow appeared. A second rainbow was visible last night after sunset almost overhead in this area.
Father and Son Charged in Antietam Furnace Row
Co. W Hammond and son David of Antietam Furnace were arraigned in city court. The father, drunk and disorderly, was fined five dollars and costs. The son, about thirty, was convicted of assault on his parent with a suspended thirty day jail term on sobriety promises. Deputies testified to a disturbance Saturday night with a knife attack injuring the father and injuries described to others.
Tires Stolen From City Car In Rear Yard
Charles Reese reports missing two bicycle tires and tubes and a quantity of tools stolen from his car parked at the rear of his home on East Franklin Street during the night. Police investigating the incident.
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Charles Reese
East Franklin Street
Gag Rule Out From Now On Leaders Say After Close Call
Washington June 8 House leaders tentatively reject another gag rule this session to push contested legislation. The nuisance tax bill passed by a razor thin margin amid tightened debate and limited amendments. The measure would extend current levies on gasoline, autos, furs and other items to raise about $502 million annually, and faces Senate scrutiny.
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Washington
House
Berne
Senate
Scouts to Sponsor Big Fourth of July Display
The Boy Scouts of Hagerstown and Washington County will sponsor a large Fourth of July fireworks show at the Fairgrounds. D Calvano of Hoboken, longtime fireworks producer, returns for an elaborate display. A kite contest may open the evening, with prizes for top designs. The Scout Council meeting at Beck's Restaurant will outline the year ahead, with no financial issues reported.
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Fairgrounds
Boy Scouts of
Hagerstown
Washington County
Edward S. Summers
Scouts Committee
Boy Scouts Council
Beck’s
D. Calvano
Special Fireworks Company
Hoboken
N. J
Fair Association
Scout Council
Aged watchman James Nicodemus remains unconscious
James R. Nicodemus a 70 year old night watchman at the J W Myers warehouse remained unconscious at noon today with no change in condition reported by attending physicians. He suffered a fractured skull from a fall down stairs at the Myers warehouse last Friday evening and has been unconscious since.
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James R. Nicodemus
J. W. Myers
Mr. Nicodemus
Myers Warehouse
Woman Killed After Motorcycle Fall in Dundalk
Baltimore report states Miss Frances Gracyk a 24 year old passenger died after a fall from the rear of a speeding motorcycle early today. Operator Private John Stacy of Fort Howard was detained by Dundalk police and held for the coroner's inquest after conveying the injured woman to a hospital.
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Baltimore
Frances Gracyk
John Stacy
Fort Howard
Dundalk
Coronely
Floods Recede as Tornadoes Hit Southwest States
Turbulent rivers fed by melting snows and heavy rain surged from banks across nine midwest states, forcing thousands from homes and damaging crops. Tornadoes struck three states plus South Dakota, injuring several and causing extensive property losses. Rivers from Texas to Oklahoma rose. in Austin deaths reached 14 with $2.5 million in damages. 30,000 acres under water. Nebraska and Arkansas saw floods with deaths and widespread inundation, Arkansas flood danger warned as worst since 1927.
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South Dakota
Texas
Colorado
Nueces
Rio Grande
Guadalupe
Austin
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nebraska
Republican
Firemen to be pensioned after 25 years service
Cumberland firemen will retire after 25 years active service and receive 45 percent of basic pay. The ordinance authorizes retirement or pension, with each firefighter contributing 1 percent of salary and the city matching. Contributions begin immediately to establish the fund, but retirement cannot occur before January 1, 1939.
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Cumberland
Limiting of Relief Wage Is Protested
Contractors and road builders protested limits on relief expenditures to 1100 or 1200 per worker while state works progress administrators planned small, inexpensive projects. A spokesman said such caps would outlaw useful and permanent works. Roosevelt urged directors to prioritize private industry placement for the unemployed even if work relief projects must end.
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Washington
Works Progress
Roosevelt
Frank loses bid for custody as man dies in court
Frederick C. Frank, 38, appeared in Chicago court to oppose his brother Charles petitioning for sole custody of Charles’ children. He collapsed and died of a heart attack while awaiting his case call, without a hearing being held.
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Chicago
Frederick C. Frank
Charles
Whip Ride Fatality Claims West Virginia Geologist
James D. Sisler former state geologist of West Virginia died in an ambulance after injuries from a whip ride at a Meyersdale fireman carnival. He was hurled from his seat and struck a steel post, suffering a crushed chest. He died en route to a Pittsburgh hospital from internal hemorrhages.
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James D. Sisler
West Virginia
Meyersdale
Pittsburgh
Arbitration Plan Is Held Unreasonable
Omaha Governor Cochran branded a counter arbitration plan by the Omaha and Council Bluffs street railway as unreasonable and ordered 1,800 guardsmen to block tram operations. He demanded full arbitration while labor pressed for relief, and the company directors faced his blunt rejection with cars remaining idle.
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Omaha
R. L. Cochran
Omaha and
Council Bluffs
Strite and Ward Given Board Jobs
The Board of Election Supervisors elected Robert G. Foltz as chairman and appointed Samuel C. Strite as attorney and Charles C. Ward as clerk. Samuel K. Eckis and Robert B. Boyle failed to secure seconded nominations for clerk. The Republican Central Committee had suggested William Moore for clerk and Strite for attorney, with Ward as assistant clerk.
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Daily Mail
Board of Election Supervisors
Robert G. Foltz
Samuel C. Strite
Charles C.ward
Samuel K. Eckis
William Moore
Robert B. Boyle
Ralph A. McCune
Local boy suffers arm fracture at Washington County Hospital
J. Howard McCune Jr son of J H McCune 35 Charles street fell and fractured his right arm. The fracture was reduced at the Washington County Hospital.
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J. Howard McCune, Jr
J. H. McCune
Charles Street
Washington County Hospital
Marriage Piloting Fees Shrinking For Gretna Green Style Matchmaking
In Gretna Green like fashion the marriage pilots say business has fallen from a five dollar reward to about two bits per couple. Pilots scout from courthouse to minister, accepting whatever the couple offers as no set rate exists. A taxi driver pilot once earned only 25 cents for guiding a wed couple, noting scarcity of liberal clients.
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Gretna Green
Mutiny Ties Up Kansas Prison Coal Mine
More than 300 convicts at Kansas state penitentiary mutinied to day in the prison coal mine holding 15 officers as hostages. Warden Simpson and mine officials attempted contact while armed guards were not present. One telephone line remained open to the mine as inspectors arrived for a routine check.
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Lansing
Kas
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lacey
M. Simpson
Robert H. Murray
Murray
R. D. Payne
Simpson
Payne
John Stewart
John ‘Cristian
Fred Murray
Saddle Horses Are Exempt From Levy in Tennessee
MEMPHIS June 18 A Tennesseean's right to his saddle horse was held inviolate as Chancellor John J. Swepston sustained attorney Ralph Davis's contention that execution could not be levied on Davis's horse Top to satisfy a judgment. In Tennessee one horse and one mule are exempt from levy, the judge ruled, rejecting the claim that exemptions limited to plow or work horses.
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Memphis
John J. Swepston
Ralph Davis
Davis
Tennessee
Second gun stolen from World War memorial plot
The second of a pair of machine guns at the Williamsport World War memorial plot was stolen a few nights ago, with authorities offering a substantial reward for information. A prior gun was taken over a year ago. clues failed to nab the thief. Two new guns have been secured and set in concrete to deter theft. The missing weapon was likely taken late at night and carried away by automobile. Every effort is being made to trace it.
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Williamsport
Washington
Berkeley
Capture of suspect speeds into Chicago chase
A reported speeding Berthward ended with two men abducting two passengers after a wall of police guns and a gun call. The pursuit continued as officers caught up with the suspect near the Cay.
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Chicago
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Union
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Bay Bridge
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Libson ‘Lawrence
Trais
Strite and
WARD
Foltz
William Coleman
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