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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

6

FBI reports on Ratauski in Reading custody

Francis Ratawski, 4d, told Detective William Peters he was wanted in Philadelphia and New Holland for criminal assaults. FBI records show no such warrants. local authorities notified. He was arrested on Williamsport Pike while suspected of being a Penal Farm prisoner at large and claimed assaults on a 10 year old girl in Philadelphia and a curse in New Holland 18 months earlier.

Francis Ratawski William TH. Peters Philadelphia New Wolland Reading Winchester Fectoral Bureau of Identification Washington Rnauski Philidet Alreeady Polien Ratauski Williamsport Pike New Holland

Girl Struck by Car Injures Miss Wolfe Near Paramount

Miss Fannie Wolfe 18 daughter of Claude Wolfe of Paramount was struck by a car on Leitersburg Pike Sunday noon while walking to her home. She suffered shock and a leg injury, was taken to Washington County Hospital for X rays and later returned home.

Fannie Wolfe Claude Wolfe Paramount Array Martin Leitersburg Pike Miss Wolfe Uwagerstown Pgh Washington County

Weather summary for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay region

Mostly cloudy tonight with showers in extreme east portion. Wednesday partly cloudy and slightly warmer. Chesapeake Bay also mostly cloudy tonight with showers in the south portion, Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer, moderate to fresh northerly winds.

Ferecan U. A Bereet Maryland Chesapeake Bay

Battle May Decide Fate Of Valencia

Spanish government commanders report insurgents slowly lose grip on the Valencia high way southeast of Teruel as Franco's forces threaten the capital. Advices say government counterattacks have driven insurgents from heights in the Muela De Barrion range while a separate front near Valencia sees renewed insurgent pressure and a government stop to a counteroffensive after tanks and wirelines breach lines south of the Seco river. The Teruel sector holds fortified trenches and blockhouses guarding a ten mile corridor to the sea with crisscrossed defensive positions and improvised tank barriers along the highway.

Hendaye France Valencia Teruel Francisco Franco Teruel-Sagunto Muela de Barrion Jose Minja Franco River Seco Vyikd Tohe Sea

Bike Rider Dies After Greencastle Collision

William Gordon Baumgardner aged six died after being struck by a car driven by Frank Stull on East Baltimore Street Greencastle. He was trying to avoid a pile of stones when he entered the road. Survived by his parents Ray and Mrs Baumgardner. Services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. from the home conducted by Rev G E Platt with interment at Green Hill Cemetery Waynesboro.

Baltimore Greencasle Wiliam Gordon Baungardner Ray W. Baumgardner Frank Stull Tte G. E. Platt Green Hill Cemetery Waynesboro

Governor Joins Hunt For Missing Chicago Heir

Gov Clyde Tingley of New Mexico oversees the search near Albuquerque for John Medill McCormick 21 son of Ruth Hunon McCormick Simms once Illinois congresswoman and Chicago publishing heir missing after a Sandia mountain ascent with companion Richard Whitmer who was found dead at the base of a 2 000 foot cliff.

John Medill McCormick Chicago Ruth Hunon McCormick Simms Illinois Clyde Tingley New Mexico Albuquerque

Broaden Hunt For Lost Heir

Searchers moved through tangled brush at the base of North Piedra Peak in a broadened hunt for Medill McCormick, Chicago publishing heir lost on a climbing expedition. They shifted from the steep peak to the brush below, following the discovery of his companion Richard Whitmer’s body last Thursday.

Albuquerque N. M North Pedia Peak Medill McCormick Chicago Richard Whitmer

Campaign Moves Focus to Counties in Baltimore Area

Mayor Howard W. Jackson marks one year in the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and says he will spend the next two months campaigning mainly in the counties, with a return to the city for nightly bids ahead of the September 12 primary. Attorney General Herbert R. O Conor also plans to devote most time to the counties in the same period.

Baltimore Howard W. Jackson Jackson Herbert BR. Q O'Conor

Nye Langer Race Seen For Signs Of New Deal Influence

Washington June 38 Two midwestern senatorial contests draw national interest for potential impact on Franklin D Roosevelt liberal conservative battles Nye in North Dakota faces William Langer in the Republican primary Indiana delegates caucus tonight before nominating a candidate Nye may face the independent Democrat Frederick Van Nuys Endorsed by New Dealers Senators Bone and Norris back Nye Throttled by party limits no public White House involvement indicated in the race continues on page 10

Washington Roosevelt North Dakota Gerald P. Nye Wiliam Langer Indiana Frederick van Nuys New Hower Nye Bone D-Awashy Norris

Daring Chinese Flier Sinks Japanese Gunboat in Yangtze

A Chinese pilot rams a burning bomber into a Japanese gunboat on the Yangtze, sinking it as three more gunboats are damaged and six Japanese planes are destroyed. Chinese officers hail the act as a heroic sacrifice amid broader air battles in south China. In Tokyo, Japan denies wariness over actions near Hainan after Britain and France warn Japan to stay away. Unconfirmed reports claim Chinese guerrillas threaten renewed fighting across the Whangpoo near Shanghai.

Shanghai Yangtze River South China Tokyo Japan France Great Britain Hainan Island Indo-China Hongkong Richard Austen Butler House of Commons Hainan Poolung Whangpoo River

Danish Courts Ready To Handle Suit Of Bab's For Separation

London reports indicate Count Court Haugwite-Reventlow will face Barbara Hutton in a Danish separation suit. Copenhagen confirms the city court can hear separation cases involving spouses living abroad, with divorce possible only after lengthy separation or proven fault.

London Count Court Haugwite-Reventlow Barbara Hutton Norman Birkett Duchess of Windsor Bow Street Copenhagen Ministry of Justice Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow Count Court Hauewitz-Reventlow Denmark

Sarajevo Quiet on Anniversary

Sarajevo, Yugoslavia observed the 24th anniversary of the assassination that triggered World War I with little fanfare. A withered carnation lay on Garrilo Prinzio’s grave, a lone tourist footprint at the Miljacka bridge marked by a tablet where the shots were fired in June 1914. No monuments or songs honor Prinzip, nor is he listed among Yugoslav patriots.

Sarajevo Yugoslavia Franz Ferdinand Sophie Austria-Hungary Garrilo F Prinzio Miljazka River Prinzip

Hearing Testimony in State Industrial Accident Cases

Members of the State Industrial Accident commission hear testimony in local compensation cases in the courtroom of the courthouse today.

State Industrial Accident Commission Courte House

Weather report from Chewaville shows mild temperatures

The mercury rose from 57 to 66 degrees by noon according to PD weather observer Paul Oswald in Chewaville. Last night reached 72 degrees, and the three day rainfall total was 2.96 inches.

Paul Oswald Chewaville

New Alleys Planned and Concreting Projects Citywide

The city engineer prepares an application for multiple alley projects to be filed with the WPA. Proposed alleys to be concreted include routes west of South Potomac from Lee to Baltimore, Plum and Quince in North End with a storm drain, an alley from How ard Street north between Summit and Virginia Avenues, a rear lane on Locust between Broadway and North, and a storm drain project on Hamilton Boulevard and Oak Hill bounded by Cypress Street and Magnolia Avenue.

South Potomac Street Lee Baltimore Streets Howard Street Summit Virginia Avenues Locust Street Broadway North Street Hamilton Boulevard Oak Hill Cypress Street Magnolia Avenue

German spy Schmidt sentenced at Rorbau n France

In Rorbau n France on June 28 a German case waiter named Schmidt by authorities was sentenced to 18 months at hard labor for spying. The case was handled by military authorities with Schmidt identified only by surname.

Rordbaun France Schmidt

Record Rain Ravages Delaware and Pennsylvania

Wilmington Delaware reports 7.22 inches of rain over two days flooding crops and washing out roads. A dam failed at Silver Lake Middleton inundating farmland while Noxontown mill pond defenses held. In Philadelphia through Sunday rain reached 9.94 inches for June, breaking city records and washing out nine bridges and many rural roads.

Wilmington Del Delaware Silver Lake Middleton Noxontown Mill Pond Philadelphia Pennsylvania Weather Bureau State Highway Department

Streams Ready For Fishermen

Prospects of Potomac river and Conococheague creek being in excellent condition for bass fishing by Friday when the season opens were declared today despite nearly three inches of rain in the last three days. The Potomac is up about a foot and only slightly discolored at Williamsport and Dam No. 5, per Potomac Edison plant at Williamsport. The Conococheague is in about the same condition. Heavy county rains did not reach the streams’ headwaters, so the river and creek were not as affected as the Antietam. Shenandoah basin to the west saw little rain and was reported in excellent bass fishing condition. The Daily Mail will publish ongoing bass stream conditions with the weather forecast on Page 1.

Potomac River Conococheague Creek Potomac Williamsport Potomac Edison Company Wiliamsport Conococheague Secon West Virginia Virginia Shenandoah River Daily Mail

Dog raid incident on Jefferson Street kills chicken

Charles Toms on Jefferson Street extended reports to police that he shot and killed a dog and wounded a police dog in his chicken yard Sunday morning. One chicken was killed by the attacking dogs when Toms appeared.

Charles Toms Jefferson Street Toms

Gardner Starts Life Anew in Los Angeles After Prison

Ex train robber Roy Gardner walks free after 17 years and works as a helper to a motion picture distributor Louis Sonn ey in Los Angeles. He recalls Alcatraz time with Al Capone and warns Capone may leave prison as a hollow shell if term ends.

Roy Gardner Los Angeles Louis S$. Sonney Gardner Capone Chicago Alcatraz al Capone

Vaccine Aids Tuberculosis Fight Aboard Ottawa

A noted drop in deaths from tuberculosis among young children is attributed to the bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine. Dr. J A Baudouin of the University of Montreal cites the Pasteur Institute developed vaccine as a significant immunity breakthrough, rivaling Pasteur’s discovery.

Ottawa American Association For the Advancement of Science Pasteur Institute Paris France J. A. Baudouin University of Montreal Paudouin Louis Pasteur

Peach crop outlook in Washington County improves quality

Washington County peach growers expect a bumper season with higher prices as recent rains boost quality. Early ripening across Chewsville and Smithsburg may shorten the season by about ten days, while Georgia cases end earlier, and Carolina yields are described as light. Peaches in the area are reported to be of fine quality.

Washington County Charles Rinehart Chewsville Smithsburg Georgia Carolina

If Gettysburg Were Fought Today

Dr Douglas Freeman reports blow by blow dispatches on the Gettysburg battle as seen from the Confederate side. The Richmond News Leader editor andPulitzer biographer offers vivid on the ground accounts with Northern headquarters bulletins to round out the picture.

Douglas $. Freeman Or. Freeman Richmond News Leader FR. E. Lee America Dr. Freeman Tedey

Guns threaten Gibraltar from insurgent Spain

London reports the Duchess of Atholl claims guns in insurgent held areas around Algeciras Ceuta and inland near Alcala de las Gazules threaten Gibraltar. She will ask Prime Minister Chamberlain in Parliament about their intent and cites more than 20 guns including 10 inch and 15 inch pieces and long range howitzers. Indignation grows over continued bombings of British men.

London Duchess of Mediterramlean Algeciras Gibraltar Alcala de Las Gazules Ceuta Spanish Morocco

Held for Jury in Pawnshop Window Break Charge

Joe Jordon 39 was held for grand jury action after arraignment in city court for breaking a window at Harry's pawnshop on North Jonathan street at 2 18 this morning and allegedly stealing a revolver. A bolt wrapped in paper used to break the glass was found inside the window.

Joe Jordon Harry’s North Jonathan Street Jordon Louisville Kyashia Jordan

Democratic Women Plan Outing at Williamsport Park

The Democratic Women's Club of Williamsport plans an outing at Community Park on Thursday evening. Activities begin at 5 o'clock under club officers with members assisting. A program with games and sports is arranged for an enjoyable affair, with a large attendance expected and candidate appearances anticipated.

Democratic Women's Club of Williamsport Apd Eupeaga Atau

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Uvols Ranges Charles Hahn Joseph Kowal la Porte Ind Cook FBI William G. Baumgardner Greencastle Pal Nye-Langer van Nuyn Count Henning Repsdorph Court Haugwitz-Reventlow Repsdorph W.P.A. Project Shenandoah Vaccine Aids INTB Gettysburg Mussolini John D. Mullock Washington, D. C William Rlagerawown Fair Court House Rose Hill Cemetery Company Fred M. White Baker's Tavern Max C. Malott
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