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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1939

Page

8

Slaying Suspect Held By Officers

SAN FRANCISCO March 25 Ralph Graham 40 asserted phantom burglar of a wealthy motion picture colony was held for Los Angeles authorities while police checked his possible link to the slaying of a Florida woman Miss Ethel Allen whose burned body washed ashore at Rockledge November 21, 1934 Captain Charles Dullea identified Graham from pictures and fingerprints as Willard Barton an indicted suspect in Titusville Florida Dullea said Graham admitted jewel thefts in Los Angeles and asked what kind of rap is this

San Francisco Ralph Graham Los Angeles Florida Charles Dullea Graham Willard Barton Titusville Frs Ethel Allen Rockledge Dullea

Four Escape In Crossing Mishap At Frederick Street Crossing

Four people narrowly escaped injury when a car struck a Baltimore and Ohio freight caboose at the Frederick street crossing yesterday evening around 6 30. The car's driver George damaged his wife and two girls escaped injury. Lancaster was charged with tireless driving by Patrolmen Carroll and Lillard and posted $5 collateral for a hearing Monday.

Stow Baltimore and Ohio Frederick Street George Jomace Bellview Lancaster Carroll and Lillard

Flywheel Delivers Satirical Hat Couture In Paris Style

In a humorous column from Paris, Flywheel lampoons women’s fashion, tracing ricocheting hats and odd headgear trends. He parodies dress codes, from pompadours to goofy innovations like the Doormat headpiece and the Snoodle, urging thrift and playful self styling.

Burn Em Up OConnor at Academy Theatre

Two young stars headline the film Burn Em Up O Connor at the Academy Theatre. Dennis O Keefe plays a country youth who dives into big time racing with thrilling adventures while Cecilia Parker leads in her first major role. MGM plans a sports world series if this title sets the pace.

Academy Hollywood Topnotch Academy Theatre O'Conor Dennis O'Keefe Cecilia Parker Hardy Family Pictures M-G-M O'Connor

Midnight brings Colbert Ameche Lederer to Maryland Theatre

Claudette Colbert stars as Eve Peshody a third rate dancer with first rate ambitions in Paramounts Midnight Also featuring Don Ameche and Francis Lederer The plot follows a taxi driver’s unlikely romance and a scheme to win a wealthy husband amid a snobbish society The article also notes a national figure explaining that 2900 of 3073 counties are agricultural counties with agents in the United States

Claudette Colbert Don Ameche Francis Lederer Paris Paramount Maryland Theatre Miss Colbert Eve Peshody Eve John Barrymore Mary Astor Lederer Barrymore Cherchez la Femme Elaine Barrie

Matinee and Night Show Ends Soon at Local Theater

A matinee at 2 15 and a 7 o clock night performance are announced as the picture will be withdrawn from circulation after these shows.

Agre

Another Contract Contest Threatens

NEW YORK March 25 The United Mine Workers nearing another contract contest as anthracite operators appoint a negotiations committee to meet union representatives in New York the week of April 2. Secretary of Labor Perkins said an investigator was looking into union charges that bituminous operators planned a lockout if a new contract was not negotiated by March 31. operators denied such plans.

New York United Mines Workers Perkins Washington

Germany Imposes Excess Income Tax Ahead of Armament Drive

Berlin announced a new excess income tax of 30 percent on income increases in 1938 over 1937, effective May 1, with exemptions for those earning 3000 marks or less. The finance ministry also ordered 60 percent cash and 40 percent tax credit payments by public bodies. The move signals exhausted capacity for state loans as Germany funds armaments under the four year plan, with Austria and the Sudetenland excluded for now.

Berlin Germany High Finance Ministry Reich Willer Austria Sudetenland Fritz Reinhardt Finance Ministry

Stand by America Day Parade Promises Largest Maryland Event

The American Legion of Maryland prepares for Stand by America Day on March 30 in Baltimore. A mass meeting at the Fifth Regiment Armory will feature speakers Congressmen Dies Reverend Ryan Rabbi Lazaron and possibly Kate Smith. The event aims to showcase patriotism amid national stress, with essays by students and trophies for patriotic displays.

Maryland Baltimore Fifth Regiment America American Legion Department of Maryland Maryland Legionnaires J. Bryan Mobbs BE. Milton Altfeld Benjamin L. Wolfson Herbert L. Rhodes Milton A. Reckord Richard G. O'Connell Joseph Ferri Congressman Martin Dies Texas Edwin K. Ryan St. Mary's Seminary Morris 5. Lazaron Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Hobbs Fritchie Los Angeles War Memorial Building Armory Morris Frock Post Hagerstown Legion Post Roosevelt Washington General Committee Legion

Germany revenue growth under Hitler cited in 1938 talk

A commentator noted Germanys revenue rose from 6.8 billion marks in 1923 to 17.5 billion marks in 1938 and stated further increases were expected by 1929 and 1940. The speaker warned that even this rise would not fully cover the Reichs extraordinary financial needs.

Hitler Germany

Father John’s Medicine Ad Claims Long Use

A nostalgic ad urges readers to take Father John’s Medicine at first sign of a cold. It touts 41 years of use and word of mouth endorsements, highlighting rich vitamins and urging prompt use during prevalent colds.

Father Johuis Father John

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