Richberg to Return Home After Mexico Talks
Don ald Richberg attorney for expropriated foreign oil firms says practical difficulties and obstacles in settlement talks with the Mexican government force him to return to Washington. He will confer with President Cardenas Wednesday before departing for the capital, having negotiated for 17 British and American companies whose properties valued at 400 million dollars were expropriated.
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Mexico City
Donald Richberg
Richberg
Washington
NRA
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Richberg Rade
Cardenas Plan Sparks Doubt Over Negotiations
A statement by Cardenas outlines a cooperative plan for operating the properties with Mexico retaining control. It suggests Mexico would require further cash investments from the companies in return for a share of earnings. Richbere noted both parties had not committed to each other’s views and that the statements were issued independently.
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Cardenas
Mexico
Richbere
Garner In Driver's Seat for 1940 Democratic Nomination
Fort Worth Texas March 22 Vice President Garner is described as in the driver's seat and likely Democratic candidate for the 1940 presidency in Elliott Roosevelt's broadcast. The piece notes Garner's home life in Uvalde and his power in Congress since 1903, plus reports of tensions with the Roosevelt administration and a push toward a more conservative Democratic party line.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Garner
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Fred H. Wahising
New York City
Rio Grande Valley
Young Roosevelt
Uvalde
Congress
United States
Washington
Democratic Party
John Garner
Roosevelt seeks abolition of bond limit to aid Treasury financing
President Roosevelt asked Congress to remove the cap on outstanding government bonds beyond the current $30 billion limit, while the total debt ceiling remains $45 billion. Secretary Morgenthau argued the bond restriction should be abolished. the Treasury could borrow about $1.8 billion under the present bond limit after March 15 refunding operations.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Two Russians Sentenced in Espionage Case in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on March 21 two Russians convicted of espionage received federal prison terms. Michael Gorin, Pacific coast manager for a Soviet travel agency, got six years and a $10,000 fine and faces deportation as an undesirable alien. Hafis Salih, an intelligence officer who allegedly sold naval information, received four years and was warned he may remain in the United States with severe punishment upon return. Judge Ralph B. Janney denied a new trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Michael Gorin
Ralph B. Janney
United States
Hafis Salih
Russia
Gorin
Jenney
United State
Jewish Property Seized In Prague
Prague report says an anti semitic drive spread to Slovakia and newly acquired parts of greater Germany with confiscation of Jewish automobiles and trucks. Hlinka guards seized Jewish owned vehicles and placed them at guardsmen disposal. exemptions only for urgent needs.
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Prague
Slovakia
Greater
Germany
Hlinka Guards
Slovak Storm Troops
Wild Geese by Leslie C Beard
A poem describing geese migrating from the south to the north. The flock follows a leader's call through night and day with unerring instinct. A wounded bird falls from the V formation, then the flock reforms and continues the flight.
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Leslie C. Beard
Southland
Northland
Hank
Crews Escape Rail Smashup in Point of Rocks Md
Point of Rocks Maryland March 21 two freight trains collided in a rear end crash injuring two crew members and derailing several locomotives and cabooses. Engineer Charles Voice and fireman Edward Fennell were treated for shock and a lacerated thumb respectively while others escaped without serious injury. Ten cars wrecked but no fire reached the passenger line which remained open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Rocks
Charles Voice
Baltimore
Edward Pennell
Chicago
Thomas H. Carter
Brunswick
James Carter
Yarlowsburg
Dramatic Monologue Will Be Presented The Uzite Book of Job
The Rev Elmer A Hoenshhel of Waynesboro Va presents The Uzite a dramatic monologue of the Book of Job at Grace United Brethren Church on Wednesday evening March 22 at 745 pm The performance uses the King James Version wording without costumes and all actors keep assigned personalities A free will offering will be taken at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Brethren ‘Church
Elmer A. Hoenshhel
Waynesboro
Hoenschel
D A R Chapter Meets On Monday
The Conococheague Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Wilson P Sperow’s Summit avenue home with Mrs. Harry R Rudy leading the business session. Reports from the Baltimore conference were given by four members, and greetings were received from Frau Hichberg of near Reedysville’s Berlin chapter. A program on Maryland heritage followed, with talks on the state name origin flag history state flower and state bird plus vocal selections. Refreshments were served after adjournment.
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Wilson P. Sperow
L. R. Voris
Conococheague
Summit Avenue
Harry R. Rudy
Baltimore
J. BR. Laughlin
Homer Miller
Rudy
Frank N. Hoffmeier- Fra
Consistory Dinner at Sharpsburg Gathers LocalChurches
Consistory members hosted by Mt. Moriah Boonsboro charge and Sharpsburg Reformed Sunday School enjoyed a Friday dinner. Rev Addison Groff acted as toastmaster as Dr W B Furry spoke on Recapturing Faith urging renewed church faith and optimism.
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Mt. Moriah
Boonsboro
Reformed Church
Reformed Church of
Downsville
Keedysville
Sharpsburg
Furry
Mr. Groff
J. W. Alexander
George Downey
C. B. Taylor
Keedynville
Fred Rowlette
Brayden Thomas
A. D. Mullendore
A. H. Groff
Mr. Thomas
Raye Foffenberger
Keedysville Woman's Club Holds Saturday Meeting
The Keedysville Woman's Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Lena Mades home with a brief business session followed by a program. Mrs. Ezra Baker read a poem and an instruction on drapery hanging by Mrs. E K Zimmerman and Mrs. Lena Mades. Members read poems and sang songs, with future plans for a posture and figure analysis demonstration on April 22.
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Keedysville Woman's Club
Lena Mades
Ezra Baker
E. K. Zimmerman
M. B. Thomas
Henry van Dyke
Vistegia
Annie Fisher
Hzra Baker
Louise Burter
Cox Slaps WPA Ally Representative in House Corridor
Washington March 21 Rep Cox Georgia angered by an alliance worker pressing for the $150 million relief fund slapped the man in a House corridor. Eyewitnesses said the white ally claimed constituents asked Cox to back the WPA appropriation and Cox warned his companions to remain quiet. The alliance said about 100 delegates from 13 southern states came to press Congress to approve the extra funds. WPA head Harrington warned 400,000 workers would be cut if funds fail to pass, with state-by-state drops outlined.
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Washington
Workers Alliance
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
House of Representatives
Alliance
Bis
Georgia
Roosevalt
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Col. F. C. Harrington
WPA
Former Clerk Is Given Six Years
Frederick Md March 21 William R Thompson 45 former city clerk of Brunswick was convicted Monday of embezzling public funds and sentenced to six years in the Maryland penitentiary He was found guilty on the second of four indictments charging embezzlement but sentence was suspended and State's Attorney Patrick M Schnauffers dropped prosecution of the remaining two indictments The indictment charged he received 827 dollars from Dr J G F Smith to settle a water account August 30 1938 and recorded a payment of only 157 He was tied to shortages totaling 10608 73 in seven years while in office The defalcations came to light after a change of administration at Brunswick.
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J. Hlvin Unger
Hagerstown
Thompson
Brunswick
Early Mine Wage Accord Hangs On Session Near March 31
New York report says soft coal operators and United Mine Workers push for a wage and hours contract before the March 31 expiration. Charles ONeill notes wages and hours as key, with six hour day discussion possible in a day, while details on wages remain unsettled. Conference to resume at 10 am tomorrow as 338,000 Appalachian miners seek wage gains and shorter work week against operator pay cuts. Rosa Jones McAfee Briar faces federal charge for untaxed whiskey with about three gallons seized. preliminary hearing set before U S Commissioner Wolfinger.
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New York
United Mine Workers
Charles O'Neill
Committee of 32
O'Neill
Philip Murray
Appalachian
Rosa Jones McAfee
Briar
Charles E. Cushwa
U. S
D. Angle Wolfinger
Wolfinger Easy Victory in Smithsburg Town Election
Charles L Wolfinger was reelected Burgess of Smithsburg as his entire ticket won. The Gardenhour ticket, led by Joseph C Gardenhour, was defeated for all offices. Voters cast 296 ballots. Gardenhour tally 112, Wolfinger 184. Other officers re elected included Towson and three commissioners. Polls opened at 9 and closed at 6.
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Charles L Wolfinger
Burgess
Smithsburg
Wolfinger
Gardenhour
Joseph C. Gardenhour
Robert L. Towson
J. William Dutrow
Hoye D. Newman
Charles M. Clopper
Charles Slick
Elmer Kindle
Jacob E. Delauter
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Pats
APT Rae
Solon
Representative Cox
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