Police Head Urges Self Enforcement of Traffic Laws
Baltimore March 5 Major Elmer F Munshower State Police Superintendent urged self enforcement of traffic laws and better relations between motorists and police He said enforcement should be permanent not a spasm of campaigns and cited education as key to reducing accidents He warned against trying to quash summons by influence noting such acts corrupt government and urged acceptance of punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Elmer F. Munshower
3Lneshower
Yadio Delivery
Minshower
Exoch B. Garey
Munshower
Roosevelt Declines Main Course At $100 Dinner
President Roosevelt passed up the main course at a $100 a plate dinner addressing his guests last night. He waved away the capon when served and lit a fresh cigarette while continuing a lively talk with party leader James A. Farley. It remains unclear whether he dined earlier or follows a habit of avoiding meat at night.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Maryland House Advances Jury Service and Sterilization Bills
In Annapolis on March 5 the Maryland House moved a mandatory jury service bill for women and approved a sterilization measure for incurable individuals. Thirteen new bills and seven measures were introduced. a party ban on candidates advocating overthrow or sedition passed to second reading, while the women’s jury bill faced rejection on its report. The Senate remained quiet with no third reading bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Mid
House of Delegates
Maryland
Joseph E. Cantreo
Montgomery
Communist Party
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Thord
Williams OILOMATIC Burners For Sale
For sale two Williams OILOMATIC OIL BURNERS in excellent condition priced at 35.00 each. Replaced with iron Freemerman Automatic Coal Burners. Contact H. C. Frankforter at 311 W. Church St. or call 224.
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Williams
Lron
Felreman
H. C
Greencastle Merchant David F. Ryder Found Hanging
The 66 year old Greencastle businessman David F. Ryder was found dead by hanging in a second floor storeroom at the Ryder store in Center Square Greencastle. His son Donald discovered the body after returning from lunch and police and a coroner declared death. He leaves a wife and five children Thelma Ryder Dorothy Ryder Robert Ryder Helen Ryder and Donald Ryder.
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David F. Ryder
Greencastle
Ryder
Center Square
Reencastle
Donald
Oscar Ambrose
T. H. Gilland
A. W. Thrush
Martin Fuderal
Helen
Dorothy
Robert
Thelma Ryder
York
Donald Ryder
Greencastie
Strikes and wage talks ripple across factories nationwide
United States Steel raises prices to eighty dollars a ton while wage concessions ripple through auto and metal plants. Detroit unions press for sole bargaining rights as jobless lines grow. Sitdowns end at Peninsular Metal and Thompson Products, with more plants idle in Akron and Wadsworth. Union actions push 5,500 hosiery workers idle and Bus and Trolley operations restart after arbitration gains.
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Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
United States Steel Corporation
Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler Motor Corp
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Bohn Aluminum Co
Michigan Smelting & Refining Co
Peninsular Metal Products Corporation
Thompson Products Co
Ohio Match
Wadsworth
Lebanon Valley
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Corp
W. A. Anthony
Rosedale
Seattle
Rhode Island
Flint
Mich
Trolley Coach, Inc
Jfleness
San Francisco
Sailors Union
United Automobile Workers, Aircraft Division
Los Angeles
Northrop
Governor Benson lends suit to farmer for dinner
In St. Paul, March 5, Andrew Johnstad, a farmer, attended the Democratic victory dinner in Governor Elmer Benson’s suit after a friend wagered him a dinner ticket if he wore the governor’s clothes. Benson learned of the plan and supplied the outfit with compliments.
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ST. Paul
Andrew Johnstad
Elmer Benson
Johnstad
Benson
Freedom for Wage Earner Cannot Wait
Speech marking a crisis four years after an inauguration portrays rising social forces and a push to reform economics, housing, and consumer protections. He argues democracy remains intact but warns of legal and policy obstacles to progress and the need to act quickly to aid the ill nourished and indebted.
Roosevelt calls for action to defend New Deal policies
The president urges immediate action to protect labor, farming, and social legislation from court challenges. He cites past laws like the Wagner act and NRA as targets of injunctions and warns against postponing courageous leadership. A radio fireside chat is planned as a follow up.
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Yallers
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
AAA
NRA
Guffey Coalact
Democratic Organization
White House
Senate
House
Glass
D. Va
Borah
R. Idaho
Nowas
Cnais
Budget Savings Cut By Trading and Increments
The budget shows savings reduced by trading and service increments, with $1 238 535 added to totals, lowering net reductions to 579 820. An 18 man police increase approved by the House would lift savings to about 500 000. Restoration of teacher increments cost 246 535, salary restoration 656 000, and classified service 356 000. A $700 000 bond allotment for the 1938 39 teacher retirement fund may rise to 1 200 000 to cover removed funds. The pay and service restorations await approval. committees plan to freeze salaries between sessions and revert to the 1933 basis. Senate timing for the budget remains uncertain.
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House
Senate
Wars and Means
Kent R. Mullikin
D.prince George's
Amnesia Victim Reunited With Husband After Radio Clue
In Los Angeles on March 5 a blonde amnesia patient sat in police headquarters trying to recall her identity. A radio cue triggered recognition and George Caruthers arrived to claim his wife Murial 36, ending the mystery.
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Los Angeles
George Caruthers
Murial
Sailor Lonas Quietly Linked To Multiple Purchases
Lonas paid $40 on a $10,000 Terrace home and arranged buys for a new truck, tractor and farm tools, a sedan to be repainted, sewing machine, typewriter, awnings, and nearly $100 in drugs. He claimed a $22,000 inheritance while at police headquarters and carried false moustaches and a blackjack. His address listed as Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonas
New Orleans
Annapolis
Peters
Mothers-in-law Feted in Amarillo on Mother in Law Day
Amarillo observes Mother in Law Day by gubernatorial proclamation. Gov Alfred praises those selfless women for support to newlyweds across Texas. The event includes theater and store tributes, plus a luncheon for honored mothers-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF Amarillo
Amarillo
Tex
Texas
James
Alfred
Gene Howe
RFC to Finance Flood Area Homes Under New Plan
Chairman Jesse H. Jones announced a financing plan via the Reconstruction Finance Corp Mortgage Company to fund building homes on high ground in recently flooded cities. The RFC subsidiary will lend up to 80 percent of cost, at 4 percent interest amortized over 20 years. The program works with FHA and WPA. FHA will insure the loans.
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Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Mortgage Company
RFC
Federal Housing Administration
Works Progress Administration
Jones
FHA
Tax Revenues Rise on 1936-37 Budget Projections
The report notes a steady upturn in business activity late in 1936 and tax rate boosts on corporate and high income. March receipts to 55 60 percent from corporations due to undistributed profits levy. 1937 fiscal year tax take projected at 2 373 billion, near 1929 30 peak but 37 million lower. Morgenthau says no new borrowing needed in March financing.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Health Report From City Council Meeting Highlights
Council meeting presided by Councilman J David Bowman lasted nine minutes as they tabled a 1200 offer for the old Bridgeport pumping stall and received the monthly health report. Dr D C Elliott cited 85 influenza and 18 pneumonia cases in Yerstown, plus chicken pox diphtheria erysipelas scarlet fever measles and other illnesses totaling 136, noting TB survey completion at Ha gerstown High and preliminary work at Hancock and Williamsport high schools. The State Health Department supplied a new X ray machine to the local health department for transport to schools.
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J. David Bowman
Bridgeport
D. C. Elliott
Elliott
Vincent
Hagerstown
Hancock
Williamsport
State Health Department
Hall's Expectorant advertisement
An old style drug advertisement promotes Hall's Expectorant as a soothing syrup that relieves irritated membranes and tickling coughs from colds. It claims quick relief for night coughs and urges taking the syrup tonight, noting it comes in three sizes and is sold by druggists.
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Hal
Hall
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