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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1939
Page
7
London reports the British government presented its final Palestine plan to Jewish delegates at the Holy Land peace conference. It calls for an independent Arab state with Jews as a permanent minority and awaits a written submission for further consideration. The Jewish group can decide on continued talks after review of the memorandum and plan.
In 1930 United States exports to Cuba totaled 93 550 445 dollars and imports 121 949 240 dollars. In 1936 the figures were 67 000 000 dollars for exports and 129 060 000 dollars for imports.
Washington on March 13 the Federal Trade Commission questioned Sunday the appeal of Edna Wallace Hopper's fame and beauty. It filed a complaint against Affiliated Products Inc of Jersey City NJ alleging that its advertising of two Hopper name products was exaggerated and untrue. One ad quoted Hopper saying lamps past 60 yet college boys often try to flirt with me.
Baltimore March 12 W David Tilghman Jr Commissioner of Loans renewed his criticism of automobile finance and accessory firms in Maryland calling cases typical of racketeering. He noted his office would be abolished under pending legislation and replaced by the State Banking Commissioner as part of Gov O Conor reorganization. He urged remedial legislation to curb abusive practices without commenting on the proposed office elimination.
Police seek James Meadows who escaped Saturday from the Maryland House of Correction. Meadows, a trusty, was sentenced to three years by Judge Frank G. Wagarman for a chicken theft. He had served about a year and recently earned trusted status.
The CIO United Automobile Workers expelled Homer Martin after a 15 hour trial by its executive board. Martin did not attend. 21 witnesses testified to alleged conspiracies with Ford figures and attacks on CIO leaders, marking a dramatic rift within the labor movement.
In LOWER MERSON Pennsylvania on March 13 dog catcher Bob Carroll spotted a dog and crow fighting by the road. He netted the crow and placed it in the pound cage while he searched for the dog to reunite it with its owner.
Swing Sister Swing opens today at Henry's Theatre with Ted Weems orchestra, Ken Murray and Kathryn Kane in a breezy romantic musical comedy about a trio's dance creation Baltimore Bubble. The show features new songs Wasn't It You and the Baltimore Bubble with Weems' Out of the Night heard.
Helen Hill of this city pleaded guilty in Federal Court to forging several Federal Emergency relief checks and was sentenced to 18 months in a federal penitentiary by Judge W. Calvin Chestnut in Baltimore. Clarence Feigley of Hagerstown pled guilty to forging a government check and received six months in a federal prison. Each case included a $1 fine. Hill was arrested here weeks ago after allegedly intercepting a relief check mailed to a neighbor. Feigley was arrested days later.
In Lakeland Florida on March 13 Frankie Croucher batted a bases loaded homer off Vernon Kennery as he staking a claim for Detroit Tigers shortstop job. His regulars lost to the Yannigans 9 to 6 in seven innings signaling a competitive spring.
Johnny Miller, Mercersburg Academy coach and athletic director, built a fifteen year era of dominance in boys swimming. Life magazine highlighted the program’s discipline, fitness drills, and the squad’s national prestige with Mercersburg producing Olympians and leading prep school records.
The Federal Reserve Board advised Congress it disapproves legislative moves to empower it to manage price levels by controlling money and credit. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma has proposed giving the board authority to act as a monetary regulator to restore prices to the 1926 level, with similar bills from Senator Logan of Kentucky. The board did not explicitly name the measures.
In Worcester county Maryland churches kick off opposition to a House bill to remove Sunday blue law limits. The Rev O H Connolly and Dr Disston Jacobs join other pastors voicing resistance at major services. Thirteen congregations have sent petitions to the General Assembly urging defeat.
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