Italy calls more troops in 1901 class expansion
Rome reports the government called up further reservists from the 1901 army class, with about 60,000 recalled in May. An official confirmation was lacking, a Fascist source said Italy seeks precautions amid France and Britain actions, and the Berlin envoy Attolico returned to Rome to brief Mussolini ahead of a Grand Council meeting on the international situation.
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Rome
Mary
Italy
France
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Bernardo D. Attolico
Mussolini
Attolico
Grand Council
Il Duce
Deaths of Shockey and Miller noted in Franklin County
Obituaries report Mrs. Susan Margaret Shockey of Chambersburg aged 80 dies at her daughter Laura Powell’s home. Survived by children H W and S R Shockey, sisters in law and extensive grandchildren. Funeral at Paul Kraiss Funeral Home with Cedar Grove Cemetery interment. Also funeral announced for Mrs. Mary Bovey Miller aged 55 of Greencastle. Charles A. Weller of Niles Michigan dies. native of this city, former farmer and Mason.
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Susan Margaret Shockey
Jacob Shockey
Laura Powell
South First Street
Mary Bovey Miller
Greencastle
Trinity United Brethren Church
State Line
John A. Miller
Elizabeth Frank
Chambersburg
Blanche
Paul
Trinity Church
Revys
N. W. Brechhill
Frank Mentzer
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Niles
Mich
Charles A. Weller
George Weller
Douglas nomination to Supreme Court discussed amid Western support
The article notes White House approval for Douglas and cites potential SEC candidates. Brandeis admired, his retirement creates a vacancy. Senators Borah and others push for confirmation while western lawmakers influence the committee. Douglas, born in Minnesota, long linked to Connecticut residency.
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SEC
Samuel O. Clark, Jr
David Schenker
Investment Trust
Chester Lane
Abe Fortas
Brandeis
Roosevelt
Douglas
Senate
SHC
Capitol
Borah
Idaho
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Yale
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D-Cole
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Hatch
New Mexico
King
Utah
McCarran
Nevada
Burke
Nebraska
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Danaher
Nervous young man robs movie cashier in Bluefield
A well-dressed man robbed Virginia Shumaker, a 20 year old movie cashier, grabbing 245 dollars and apologizing that he would repay in 90 days. Police pursued him as he asked for five minutes to flee.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Virginia Shumaker
Diplomatic Skepticism over Conference on German Expansion
Soviet Russia urged a six power conference with France Britain Russia Rumania Turkey and Poland to discuss dangers of German expansion while Britain proposed a joint anti aggression declaration. Moscow called the proposal premature as Britain and France debated timing and participation.
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Russia
Britain
Moscow
Cote d Azur
Salais
Dover Harbor
George
Elizabeth
Paris
Adolf Hitler
France
London
Rumania
Turkey
Poland
Would Permit U. S. To Build Up War Stocks
The House Military Committee urged a bill to let the government buy 100 million dollars of strategic war materials with surplus farm commodities or debt credits. The plan would stretch over four years, with annual spending left to the War Department, to bolster stocks of manganese tin chrome mercury and other deficient materials.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Roosevelt
War Department
United States
Maryland bill seeks four cent county education levy hike
Annapolis March 21 The Maryland Legislature considers a bill to raise the county levy for schools by four cents per $100 valuation under the equalization system. The measure aims to bolster funds for teachers' pay though no direct salary link is stated. Protest from counties expected.
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Annapolis
Maryland
John S. White
Prince George's
House
Education Department
General State
White
Saums Jewelry Ad Promises Gold Rings and Watches
An advertisement from Saums Jewelry, 21 N. Jonathan St., touts wedding rings in 14K yellow gold with three diamonds for 4.75 and watches in American yellow gold cased, guaranteed five years at 4.95. Terms offered.
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Saum's Jewelry Store
N. Jonathan St
Adv
Saum’s
N. Jonathan St. Adv
Maryland Assembly Deliberates Minor Bills Amid Budget Gridlock
Maryland lawmakers moved through incidental measures as Governor OConor's 95 million budget remained in the House Ways and Means Committee. A three member State Employment Commission plan drew Senate scrutiny, while relief funding and automobile driver re registration faced potential cuts. Senate and House committees weighed revisions that could affect federal aid and state finances as budget talks stalled.
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Annapolis
Tierbert R. O'Conor
House
Ways and Means
Maryland
Senate
Finance Committee
Warry C. Jones
Republcan
Monse
Jeter
O'Conor
John S. White
Prince George's
Jeader
State Aviation Commission
Bowman Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Dudley G. Roe
Queen Anne’s
Senate Finance Conmittes
O'Conor J
White
1939 License Tags Ad Promotes Dephey's Service
A compact advertisement urges readers to obtain 1939 license tags through Dephey's Daily Service at 31 Franklin Street, promising no trouble, no worry, and no delay.
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Dephey
Franklin St. Adv
Compromise on WPA Fund Likely Delays Relief Cuts
The piece notes possible WPA fund reductions in coming months tied to a $100,000,690 appropriations bill. It covers Senate hearings on Wagner Act changes, Wheeler and Tydings arguments for congressional approval of presidential reorganizations, and a Senate amendment urging cuts in federal spending.
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House
Labor Committee
Administration
Senate
Chamber
Wheeler
D-Moni
Tydings
D-Md
Congress
Byrd
D-Va
WPA Workers May Lose Jobs In Maryland Wind of Cut Looms
The WPA faces possible job losses if Congress fails to provide more funds, with up to 400000 men to be cut from the rolls by April 3. Maryland has 15000 WPA workers, 6100 in Baltimore City, others in the counties, mostly on state projects. Cuts would follow Warrington’s instructions, preserving efficiency and targeting high overhead, transport costs, and least desirable or nonessential projects.
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Congress
Maryland
Balimore City
F. C. Warrington
WPA
Washington
Jabar
Fire destroys Fir nest Derr haltton coal shed
A one and a half story halt at Fir nest Derr on West Street was burned with its coal contents near St Paul at about 1 am. Clear Spring firemen arrived after an alarm but the fire had gained headway and efforts to save it failed. Derr could not determine the fire’s origin.
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Wigh Street
St. Paul
Derr
Robbery Tale Turns Into Comical Wound Joke
In Los Angeles on March 2 a man reports being robbed but admits his clothes are torn only because he has one leg on his trousers. He explains the robber took the other half of his parts and his wallet, turning the incident into a farcical misunderstanding.
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Los Angeles
James Bargads
French 60-Hour Week Extended Across Key Industries
Paris March 21. Daladier's dictatorship extends a 60 hour work week to railways mines and many industries to boost production for defense. Relief workers refusing national defense labor may lose relief for a year. Decrees authorize reservists call up and broader mobilization, with government preference for defense orders and extended 60 hour weeks for defense industry workers.
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Paris
Premier Daladier
Germany
Daladier
France
le Matin
Seven Years Residency Bill Moves In Maryland Legislature
ANNAPOLIS Md March 21 Seven years of residence in Maryland would be required for receiving relief from state cities or counties under a bill by J Joseph Clately D 3rd Baltimore The proposal was referred to the ways and means committee.
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Annapolis
Maryland
J. Joseph 3Ately
Baltimore
Ways and Means Committee
Firemen battle root fire at Stephenson home in Waterloo
Firemen Frank Stephenson tackled a residence root blaze in Waterloo on March 21 causing 3250 dollars in damage before it was checked. The fire started at Stephenson’s home and was contained by responders.
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Waterloo
Frank Stephenson
Stephenson
Chicago Grain Market Report From Stein Brothers
Quotations from Stein Bros and others show May wheat at open 1 p.m. values around 67 and 681/2 for July and September. Corn May around 473 with July 493 and September near 50. Oats May 28 and September 26. Sugar and some rates listed with bids and asks, reflecting a busy trading day in Hagerstown Maryland area agribusiness.
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Jilly
Romania's King Carol Leads Balkan Opposition to Nazi Penetration
Rumania and Germany maintain cordial relations while Romania asserts defense of its territory and opposes Nazi expansion. Britain’s maneuvers curtail German economic influence as King Carol consolidates leadership against fascist Iron Guard and resists German-backed penetration in southeastern Europe.
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Rumania
Hungary
Britain
Carol
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Balkan
Iron Guard
Germany
Securities Commission Hints Round Table Talks With NYSE
The securities and exchange commission told the New York Stock Exchange it is willing to host a round table discussion on improving the securities act or modifying regulations. The SEC sent the message to NYSE president William McChesney Martin in Washington.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Securites
SEC
William McChesney Martin
Exchange
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