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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
6
Richard Hull of Baltimore formerly of the Edgemont section was arrested by Patrolman Basore for Pennsylvania authorities on a hit and run near Waynesboro. Hull admitted driving a Baltimore taxi and was lodged at Police Headquarters awaiting Pennsylvanian officers arrival.
Senator F George Waller of Georgia was rushed to the Naval Hospital in Washington on Sunday for rest after a rundown physical condition caused by the strain of Congress's closing week.
Washington reports nine day payless furloughs to save 9.5 million dollars for the Post Office during July through September. All post office workers are to share in the cuts, rural carriers face reduced mileage allowances, and the move aims to balance the 1934 budget as mail volume begins to recover.
Officials say conditions may justify restoring a full complement of postal workers and ending furloughs, or at least reducing them after the September quarter if work justifies it.
Robert W. Fuller, 33, of Durham and H. Burnap, 40, of Portland were arrested in Frederick and returned to Hagerstown. They were lodged in Washington County Jail to await arraignment before U S Commissioner D Angle Wolfinger on violating the Harrison narcotic act. Fuller allegedly forged an opium prescription and was later turned over to Virginia authorities but released there after bad check charges were dismissed. Burnap had been handed to Cumberland authorities. Hearing set for next Monday.
Municipal Band opened with Our Hagerstown and closed with the National Anthem. Peter Buys praised the turnout as the first in a summer concert series. The audience encored every piece including Faith Eternal from The Old Rugged Cross and Songs of the Old Folks by Lake. The program concluded with The Three Musketeers by Romberg.
Mrs Jenny Hibben widow of Dr John Grier Hibben former Princeton University president died at Medical Center from injuries suffered in the same Woodbridge New Jersey crash that fatally injured her husband last May She was 70 and died of skull and pelvis fractures and pneumonia at the bedside with her brother William Davidson and daughter Mrs Robert Scoon present The accident occurred May 16 as the couple drove to visit Davidson in Woodbridge NJ
In Cumberland Maryland five theatres opened Sunday for the first time since the City Council approved Sunday motion pictures on June 12. Attendance exceeded typical weekday levels with larger afternoon crowds in most venues.
Webb Hershberger 30 of Poolesville, a Montgomery County police officer, was killed when his motorcycle collided with William Floyd’s car on the Darnestown road near Poolesville. Floyd, who sustained minor injuries, says he looked away to see Hershberger pass, then swerved and did not see the bike until impact.
Charles Dorsey 46 of Alexander Street, wounded early Friday in Fairplay, was listed as satisfactory at Washington County Hospital last night. He had been near death Saturday, but his condition improved since then.
A circuit court jury Saturday granted Mrs. Pearl Maxwell a 5000 dollar verdict against Potomac Edison Company. The case stems from an August 1932 Cumberland accident that killed Thomas A. Maxwell, husband of the plaintiff. The trial began on Thursday and was moved from Allegany county.
Fay Wray stars as a top New York female lawyer in Ann Carver's Profession. A dramatic courtroom saga builds to an eight minute jury plea. Wray's emotional portrayal and elegant costumes headline the half week engagement at Henry's Theater.
The Maryland Theatre offers free admission to fathers over 45 at today’s matinee if accompanied by their children, in a Father’s Day observance. The note also dismisses the phrase freedom of the seas as a vague international law term.
The Maryland screens Metro’s latest hit Peg o' My Heart starring Marion Davies with Onslow Stevens J Farrell MacDonald Juliette Compton and a wonder dog Michael directed by Robert Z Leonard A new song Sweetheart Darlin and a Vitaphone act featuring Leon Belasco and His Famous Band also appear The Maryland News reports President Roosevelt’s special talk on the debt situation.
Ione Barrymore gives a stirring lead in Looking Forward at the Colonial Theatre for one day only. Clarence Brown directs a hopeful drama praised for its human theme and priceless sentiment, reportedly screened at the White House for President Roosevelt who endorsed its message.
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