Weverton Planned as City on 1849 Survey Map
A 1849 survey by William Dawson Jr. shows Weverton as a planned city with neat streets and scenic beauty. The map, owned by Clinton E. Miller and now in the custody of Tax Supervisor Guy Gantz, may be blueprinted and recorded in county land records. It outlines land topography and landmarks, leaving whether it was mere dream or actual plan undetermined.
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Weverton
Guy G. Gantz
William Dawson, Jr
Clinton E. Miller
Miller
Gantz
Board of County
Dawson
Wachter Joins Maryland State Advisory Board
W P Wachter of Hagerstown has been drafted by President Roosevelt for the Maryland State Advisory Board in the national rehabilitation drive. He accepts the appointment and the board, under Arthur E Hungerford, will advise the state director and report on sound economic lines to aid the Recovery Program.
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W. P. Wachter
Hagerstown
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
Maryland
NRA
Arthur E. Hungerford
Baltimore
National Emergency Council
Two Escape From Rockview Prison In Evening Exercise
Bellefonte Pa March 27 Two inmates Leslie Mendil and Frank Rausch escaped from Rockview state penitentiary by scaling a wire fence during evening exercise. They were not missed for an hour. Mendil and Rausch had sentences from Lawrence county for breaking and entering.
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Bellefonte
Rockview State Penitentiary
Leslie Mendil
Frank Rausch
Lawrence County
Miss Reed Named As Postmaster At Williamsport
Miss Nellie T. Reed, acting post master at Williamsport, was recommended for appointment to her present position by Congressman David J. Lewis at Washington today. The appointment is for four years. An examination for the postmas tership was held here about a month ago. There were three applicants, including Miss Reed.
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Nellie T. Reed
Williamsport
David J. Lewis
Washington Today
Noted arrest leads to acquittal in Dorsey assault case
Peter Ronpas who was arrested Sunday night for an alleged assault on Harry Dorsey, a grocer on North Potomac Street, was found not guilty at arraignment this morning before Justice Richard Duffey in city court.
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Peter Ronpas
Harry Dorsey
North Potomac Street
Richard Duffey
New Orleans Tornado Homeless as Red Cross Plans Aid
About 410 people were left homeless by a tornado that tore a narrow path through downtown New Orleans. They found shelter with relatives or neighbors as the Red Cross organized rehabilitation efforts and relief plans.
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New Orleans
Red Cross
FDR Plans Fresh Concessions On Labor Board Bill
Washington March 27 Senator Robert Wagner agreed to revise his labor board bill to court more support. He said one change would allow employers to initiate company unions but outlaw employer control. President Roosevelt will study the draft on his fishing trip.
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Washington
Robert F. Wagner
Labor Board
Wagner
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
NRA
Automobile Labor Board
British Press Congratulates Our President
London morning newspapers congratulate President Roosevelt on settling the American motor car industry dispute. The Times predicts increased prestige and stronger stance in future disputes while the Telegraph calls it a new chapter in American labor and a personal triumph for Roosevelt. The Laborite Herald cautions that dangers and evasion may follow.
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London
Roosevelt
The
Times
Telegraph
Laborite Herald
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt to sign Vinson naval bill to max fleet
Washington March 27 President Roosevelt will sign the Vinson naval construction bill. It provides for building the nation's fleet up to treaty limits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vinson Naval Construction
Repenting Slayer Is Quickly Accommodated at Mission
A New York West 42nd street Jerry Mc Cauley mission crowd hears an evangelist urge repentance. George Simon alias Harry Delaney, 25, describes a Chicago murder with a January 15 1925 gun incident, says he will surrender. Two companions escort him out after the confession, then services resume.
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Jerry McCauley
West 42Nd Street
George Simon
Harry Delaney
Chicago
Madison
Males Back In Saddle In Bradgate Mayoral Race
In Bradgate Iowa March 27 males won a political contest defeating an all women ticket led by Mrs Perry Lanning for mayor. L A Malcolm secured the mayoralty and all council seats went to men, ending a female run since 1930 though women had won a council seat then.
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Bradgate
Iowa
Perry Lanning
L. A. Malcolm
Clarence Burr
Noted Baseball Figure Howe Dies at 68 in Chicago
Irwin Martin Howe, 68, dean of baseball figure men and official statistician of the American League, died after a three month illness. He was stricken December 28 with a kidney ailment, underwent two operations, then pneumonia set in.
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Chicago
Howe
Truck fire destroys vehicle on National Highway near Gateway Inn
A large truck with Pennsylvania plates carrying substantial merchandise burned out this morning on the National Highway near the Gateway Inn. The two occupants escaped with injuries.
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Pennsylvania
Gateway Inn
Three Communists Beheaded for Nazi Troop HQ Killing
In Nduesseldorfry Germany on March 27 three Communist defendants were executed by beheading for the murder of a Nazi storm trooper during a June 20 1942 assault on a storm troop headquarters at Erkrath.
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Nduesseldoryf
Germany
Erkrath
President Roosevelt to Mix Work With Pleasure on Vacation
President Roosevelt plans a fishing trip to southern waters with official briefcases aboard Vincent Astor’s Nourmahal. He will depart tonight by train to Jacksonville, Florida, where the yacht will sail tomorrow. Aides and a few close cronies, including Marvin McIntyre, are set to join for a cruise with in-transit communications and a news base in Miami.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Nourmahal
Miami
Huck S. Johnon
Mr. Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Florida
Astor
Marvin H. McIntyre
Posses Hunt Negro After He Escapes in Georgia
Thomasville police and posses hunted an armed Negro after he attempted to extort ten thousand dollars from Howard H. Hanna nephew of the late Mark Hanna and fled a trap set by officers. A dummy package was tossed from Hanna's chauffeur’s car, a man seized it and fired at pursuing officers, then vanished in the night. A second detainee was captured briefly but escaped under fire. Hanna, at Melrose plantation with his wife and five children, faced threats and wait for the plotters to meet again. He is a Cleveland financier and director of several firms.
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Thomasville
Howard H. Hanna
Mark Hanna
Jianna
Cleveland
Hanna
Posse
Melrose Plantation
M. A. Hanna Company of
Enron Trust Company of
The
National Biscuit Company
the Products Steamship Company
Fastern Coal Dock Company
State Liquor Revenue High in Maryland since December
Annapolis March 27 State Comptroller reports monthly revenue averaging just over 199000 from excise taxes and license fees since the liquor control bill passed December 3 Revenue stems from whiskey and other alcoholic beverages exceeding 14 percent alcohol content No revenue from beer or light wines at or below 14 percent remains.
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Annapolis
State Comptroller's Office
Sunday Grandson Seeks San Francisco Marriage License
San Francisco March 27 George M Sunday Jr 22 grandson of evangelist Billy Sunday and Dorothy Barrick both of San Francisco filed intent to marry and secured a license today in city court records noting the pair as the prospective spouses.
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San Francisco
George M. Sunday
Billy” Sunday
Dorothy Barrick
Jfile
CWA 10 Termination Ordered for March 31
Civil Works Administration projects in Hagerstown and Washington County will be terminated March 31. A telegram from Maryland CWA Administrator Harry Greenstein instructed the local board to discontinue all non Federal projects, leaving some half finished due to weather. The board protested, noting stoppages would halt many incomplete efforts, while hinting that replacement work may arise later to finish records and projects.
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Civil Works Administration
Hagerstown
Washington County
Harry Greenstein
Maryland
CWA
Greenstein
Mississippi River Rising Again Near Flood Stage
Memphis report notes rapid river rise in the Mississippi valley with crest unclear. Meteorologist F. W. Krist says a several foot rise is likely due to heavy rains but urges no alarm. US engineers and meteorologists foresee continued rise without immediate concern.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Great River
Mississippi
U. S
F. W. Krist
Local Utility Men Elected in Maryland Association
W A Tobias of this city was elected president of the Maryland Utilities association at the Baltimore meeting. C R Burger of Hagerstown was named secretary, with D E Stultz of Hagerstown among the directors. Tobias and Burger are with Hagerstown Light and Heat. Stultz with Potomac Edison. In Pittsburgh a theft mirrors the Washington tomb incident as two 16 inch Civil War cannon balls vanished from the soldiers and sailors monument.
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W.A. Tobias
Maryland Utilities Association
Baltimore
C. R. Burger
Hagerstown
D. E. Stultz
Mr. Tobias
Mr. Burger
Hagerstown Light and Heat Company
Mr. Stultz
Potomac Edison Company
Pittsburgh
Washington
Steel Set To Announce Wage Boost Across Industry
Pittsburgh reported March 27 that steel plans to raise wages by 10 percent effective April 1. Corrigan-McKinney Steel in Cleveland issued the increase, with others expected to follow without reducing the 40 hour week. An industrialist in Pittsburgh said about 4,000 workers would be affected and a broader rise could add about 100 million dollars to annual payrolls, aligning with Roosevelt’s call for higher salaries.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Corrigan-McKinney Steel Company
Iron and Steel Institute
Warm Election in Kansas City
Voters in Kansas City face a pivotal ballot on March 27 to decide whether to retain the Pendergast machine led by Mayor Bryce C. Smith or support a fusionist challenge headed by Dr. A Ross Hill. The outcome was expected within hours after polls closed.
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Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Bryce C. Smith
A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Roosevelt to permit bidding for air mail contracts
President Roosevelt announces immediate bidding by private lines for air mail service and aims to transfer airmail transport to private firms as soon as possible. He met Post Office Department officials to set bids for a temporary period before new legislation. The private line plan was kept pending a later conference as he left Washington for a ten day southern vacation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
F D R veto ready for vets bill
President Roosevelt prepared a veto message against the independent offices bill tied to veterans benefits and restoration of federal pay cuts. The veto targets amendments adding roughly 83 million dollars for veterans benefits and additional payroll restorations, with Senate override seen as unlikely.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Independent Offices
House
Senate
Former Local Man Wins Suit Against Elmwood Diner No 1
Joseph E. Everly formerly of Hagersstown won a civil verdict for 58.56 against P. P. Hunter trading as Elmwood Diner No 1 in Roanoke Virginia. A hung jury previously delayed trial. the jury found a contract dispute and the court limited evidence to terms of the employee employer agreement rather than NRA code compliance.
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Roanoke
Joseph E. Everly
Hagserstown
P. P. Hunter
Elmwood
Everly
NRA
Ordice
May Abandon Road by Western Maryland Railway
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Western Maryland Railway Company to abandon two miles of railroad from Valley Junction to Camerus Pennsylvania due to loss of traffic.
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Western Maryland Railway Company
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Valley Junction
Camerus
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