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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

6

Quintuplets May See King and Queen in Toronto

Toronto report says Mr and Mrs Dionne invited to present their quintuplets to King George and Queen Elizabeth. Government circles expect acceptance. It would be the girls first trip away from home and a birthday gesture ahead of their fifth birthday May 28. The King and Queen wish to see the quintuplets and government plans to bring them to Toronto in two private cars of a special train since a Callander visit is ruled out.

Toronto Oliva Dionne King George Queen Elizabeth Dionnes H. C. Nixon Papa Dionne Callander

New Premier Calinescu Named After Romanian Cristea Death

In Bucharest Romania March 7 Miron Cristea premier and patriarch dies of pneumonia at Cannes France triggering national sorrow. Armand Calinescu named as premier three hours after Cristea’s death. Calinescu is veteran premier minister of war and interior, praised as a strong man in government. Continued on page 10.

Bucharest Rumania Miron Cristea Dr. Cristea Cannes France Ning Carol Armand Calinescu Calinescu Jte

man to be executed by firing squad in Utah case

Hermit Salt Lake City March 7 A firing squad will be assembled next month to execute 54 year old George Hayes who was convicted in the fan tastic killing of Sherran W Cadwell a trap por hermit aged 41 Hayes chose to be struck in a related incident Utah allows a condemned man to choose execution method Russell 18 already serving a sentence for his role in the crime The robbery motive was cited by Wayes who said he acted to wreck Cadwell to prove his own demon bewitched radio theory

Salt Lake City George Hayes Utah Haye Twoele Shernan W. Cadwell Trappor Hermit William Lavern Russell Tobbery Mo Ave Wayes Gadwell Qnadio Russell

Suckers Running Prices Low Draw Dipnet Hauls on Potomac

Dipnet fishermen report heavy suckers in the Potomac and creeks. In Hancock prices as low as two cents a pound, with hundreds of suckers caught in the past week. The white suckers are less plentiful than the common variety. The dipnet season ended February 18 and will reopen in April.

Potomac Ilancock

Sheriff deputizes runner in urgent manhunt in North Carolina

In Rockingham North Carolina on March 7 reporting an arrest warrant for a man the sheriff deemed too swift for his deputies. He deputized Deli Childers a former UNC star sprinter to pursue the suspect.

Rockingham N.G Morse Deli Childers University of North Carolina Aew Childers

Weather Outlook for Burress Maryland and Chesapeake Bay

Fair and colder conditions prevail with diminishing northwest winds. Tonight remains fair, Wednesday turns fair with colder air. Thursday cool with winds shifting to north and northeast, improving overall conditions across the bay region.

Burress Maryland Chesapeake Bay

Plan Drastic War Profit Tax Start In War Time

Senator Bone disclosed that a large group of senators will propose drastic tax legislation to tax war profits. The plan would impose heavy taxes up to 47 percent on profits and replace the current tax system. It aims to fund war and ensure pay-as-you-fight financing.

Washington Bone D-Wash Senate House

House panel moves to exonerate Perkins over immigration enforcement

Three judiciary committee members said the panel is near an almost unanimous vote to exonerate Secretary Perkins on impeachment charges related to the Labor Department enforcement of immigration laws. They indicated a formal vote could come Thursday on a motion to drop the accusations filed by Rep. Thomas.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Perkins Labor Department House Rep Thomas R-Nd

Hancock Plans For Election

Hancock officials discussed plans for the municipal vote to be held on the first Monday in April. Incumbents are expected to seek re election except one commissioner, with rumors of several ticket fields including a slate from a newly formed Townsend Club.

Burgess and Commissioners Hancock Townsend Club

Women Host Mrs Evans Speaker At Democratic Meeting

Men of the Democratic Organization join Women’s Democratic Club for an evening with Mrs May Thompson Evans assistant director of the Women’s Division of the Democratic National Committee. A brief business period precedes at 5 30 p.m. Board of Education holds a regular meeting this afternoon.

Democratic Organization Club Women’s Democratic Club May Thompson Evans Democratic National Committee Brewer L. Stouffey

Treasure map leads to loot in Abington

Detectives Warman Goldstein and John Wynch uncovered a box containing 238 dollars behind a house marked x on a map, part of 8948 taken in a holdup. A man they arrested furnished the map and details for the score.

Abington Warman Goldstein John Wynch Eratis

President Roosevelt Seeks Unity Amid Labor Peace Talks

Roosevelt invites CIO and AFL leaders to the White House to foster peace conferences and set dates for negotiations. CIO picks John L. Lewis with aides Murray and Hillman. AFL names Green allies Tobin replaced by Rickert. Talks hint at possible amalgamation of 7,000,000 workers or a broad truce on political economic issues.

Washington Roosevelt CIO American Federation of Labor White House Labor Perkins John L. Lewis Lewis Philip Murray Sidney Hillman William Green AFL Matthew Wall Harry C. Bates Daniel J. Tobin Tobin Thomas A. Rickert

Farmer Is Condemned To Die In Chair For Slaying Best Friend

Ervin Wood a 36 year old farmer was condemned to die in the electric chair for the February murder of his close friend Abner Nelson a 38 year old wealthy bachelor. The case featured a bungled ransom plot and a Shakespearean reference by the judge as Wood confessed and then handed a farewell gesture to the prosecutor. He said he lost his nerve after throwing the body weighted with a steel into the river.

Morris Ervin Wood Wood Abner Nelson Nelson S. J. Holderman Lodge Frank HM. Hayes Shakespeare Prosecutor Holderman Friend Holderman Mitinois River

Bill targets club members hunting on enclosed land

State Game Warden E Lee Le Compte said a House bill would bar Woodmont Red and Gun Club members from hunting on club property outside the regular season. The bill, by Delegate S Rinehart Cahill, would reinforce enclosures rules affecting breeders who lease about 5,000 acres near Hancock.

E. Lee LeCompte House of Delegates Woodmont Red and Gun Club S. Rinehart Cahill Dem Washington Fish and Game Committee LeCompte Hancock Clb Maryland le Compte Cohitls

Major Schmidt Seriously Injured In Auto Crash

Major Carl Walter Schmidt, officer and polo player with the One Hundred and tenth Field Artillery, was seriously injured when his automobile crashed into a tree near Baltimore. Police found him unconscious on the running board after he had left an indoor regimental review. He suffered a broken collarbone a fractured jaw and a crushed chest.

Baltimore Carl Walter Schmidt One Hundred and Tenth Field Artillery Pikesville

John McDonald Fined for Peddling Fruit Without License

John McDonald paid a 310 fine and costs to Justice C Edward Heard in city court this morning on a charge of peddling fruit without a license.

John McDonald C. Edward

Gandhi's fast ends as reform gains take hold

Mohandas K Gandhi ends a 98 hour 25 minute fast to win political reform in Rajkot. The viceroy Lord Linlithgow intervened and the Rajkot ruler Dharmendrasinhji agreed to form an advisory council to suggest democratic reforms. Gandhi may visit New Delhi after regaining strength for talks.

Rajkot India Mohandas H. Gandhi Marquess of Linlithgow Gandhi Thakore Saheb Dharmendrasinhji New Delhi

Japan bombs three Chinese centers as war widens

Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese airstrike on Yenan the Communist HQ in Shenli province center and a university, plus 20 planes hitting Ningsia military sites and 10 planes raiding Tungkwan along the Yellow River. Shensi towns report 14 killed as land operations near Hupeh press forward in deeper inland fighting.

Shanghai China Japan Yenan Shen- Li Ningsia Shensi Hupeh

Exchange of Mates Half Completed by Marriage

Rochester couples advance a socially charged union as Horace S. Thomas and former Mrs. Jane Snow Mitchell wed in South Bend after Reno divorce news. The Mitchells plan marriage in New York with Mrs. Marian Jones Thomas and Dr Hi Douglas Mitchell in Rochester.

Rochester N. Y Horace $. Thomas Eastman Kodak Company Jane Snow Mitchell Marian Jones Thomas Hi. Douglas Mitchell New York Shirley R. Snow Thomas South Bend Ind Reno New Dr. Mitchell Mitchell Hy Douglas Mitchell, Jr Thomases L. RB. Jones

Mayor Sweeney Opposes Loss of City Fines in Maryland

Mayor Richard H. Sweeney plans to travel to Annapolis to lobby against a magistrates bill section that would strip municipalities of fines from their ordinances. He warns Hagerstown could lose about $6,000 yearly, noting the city provides a courtroom and two magistrates offices. He will present additional council sponsored legislation to the county delegation. The council votes on related measures at tonight's meeting.

Richard H. Sweeney Annapolis Washington County General Assembly Sweeney Hagerstown

Mother Admits Slaying Baby in Pennsylvania

MAHONEY CITY Pa March 7 A 22 year old mother is held on a murder charge after state police quoted her saying she smothered her three year old son because he cried too much The autopsy confirmed asphyxiation She pleaded innocent and is jailed The case follows another incident in Mifflintown where Helen Wolf faces accessory after the fact charges in the death of her two year old daughter allegedly beaten to death by Paul W Barrick

Mahoney City Pennsylvania C. D. Boyle Gus Edinger W. R. Glenney Boyle Paul W. Barrick Richard Gray

Squeak Hinted at Nest of Rats in Car

Cleveland March 7 John D Weidman heard an odd squeak in his car. A mechanic found eight baby rats nesting among the spark plugs and removed them quickly.

Cleveland John D. Weidman

Playful 10 year old finds treasure in dump heap hockey tale

In Toledo Oregon on March 7 Eleanor Johns, age 10, played hockey to rummage a dump heap. She uncovered an old canvas belt with twenty six $20 gold pieces. Authorities could not locate the owner and the money was deposited for safekeeping.

Toledo Ore Eleanor Johns

Realty Market Booming Again

Real estate activity rises with multiple deeds filed for record. Transactions include Howard Neikirk to John D. Ausherman for 5000 dollars on Bellevue avenue, Charles F. Strole to Arthur V. Dorsey for 8000 on Hamilton Boulevard, Boyd V. Wiles to William P. Hoffman for 2900 on a Smithsburg to Waynesboro road, Harold H. Hutson to Harry R. Seibert for 3500 in Leitersburg, Harry S. Maugans to Howard B. Thomas for 4000 on Marbern road, and Paul R. Niswander to Alvey S. and Abram M. Baer Jr. for 2000 in Maugansville.

Howard Neikirk John D. Ausherman Bellevue Avenue Charles F. Strole Arthur V. Dorsey Hamilton Boulevard Boyd V. Wiles William P. Hoffman Smithsburg Waynesboro Harold H. Hutson Harry R. Seibert Leilersburg Harry S. Maugans Howard B. Thomas Marbern Road Paul R. Niswander Alvey Abram M. Baer, Jr Maugansville

Road Project Approved for Garrett County Highways

Presidential approval of a WPA project funds 61471 for Garrett county state highways 38 and 39. Congressman William D. Byron announced the plan under the State Roads Commission jurisdiction featuring extensive regrading rebuilding of the two roads to improve transportation in the county.

Garrett County William D. Byron State Roads Commission

Nanny Goat Delivers Four Kids in Martinsburg

Robert Myers of Williamsport reports a happy unusual goat family owned by Samuel Miller on Route 1 Martinsburg. The goat bore four kids instead of two and Miller’s family feeds two of the youngsters by bottle while the mother nurses the other two. The bottle-fed kids are said to be thriving along with the nurse kids.

Robert Myers Williamsport Samuel Miller Route 1 Martinsburg Miller

Frederick ministers oppose relicensing pinball machines

The Frederick Ministerial Association yesterday went on record opposing relicensing of pinball machines in Maryland and informed the country's representatives at Annapolis.

Frederick Maryland Annapolis

Miaja Moves to End Madrid War With New Defense Government

General Jose Miaja, hailed as the savior of Madrid, heads a new Republican defense government after a coup led by Segismundo Casado. He signals negotiations for a worthy peace while warplanes bombard Madrid to crush the uprising aided by loyal Republican air forces and assurances of safe exile for Republican leaders.

Hendaye France Joe Miaja Madrid Segismundo Casado Juan Negrin Miaja Franco Jose Miaja Republican Arlier

Madrid Fleet Seeks Haven At Tunisian Port

The Spanish Madrid Republican fleet anchored off Bizerte in Tunisia seeking refuge from the civil war. Eleven vessels, escorted by French forces, awaited port authorization while carrying several thousand refugees alongside their crews. Detachments boarded the ships as tensions rise with Francoist forces.

Bizerte Tunis Madrid France Cartagena

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Calinesu Cristea Sec’y Perkins Mrs. Evans Board of Education C.L O Farmer Bill Cahill Woodmont Red Tungkwan Great Yellow River Lunghai Russia Hedy Lamarr Hollywood Gene Markey California- Mexico Mexicali Baja California Nanny Goat Defense Council Rome Virginio Gayda Francisco Franco Tunisia Gayda Mussolini Italy Sicily
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