Federal aid eyed to rebuild flood damaged bridges
Washington reports a conference of highway chiefs from Maryland West Virginia and Virginia sought 33.5 million dollars in immediate federal funds for nine flood damaged bridges. The WPA has already allocated one million for Maryland and similar for West Virginia while officials named key routes from Keyser West Virginia to McCool Maryland and other washout bridges needing replacement or repairs.
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Washington
Hokins
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Jennings Randolph
D-W Va
David J. Lewis
D-Md
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Burr Simpson
Mortimer W. Smith
Homer E. Tabler
Maryland Roads Commission
Virginia State Highway Department
Randolph
Keyser
W. Va
McCool
Hancock Md
Berkeley Springs
Shepherdstown
Harper's Ferry
Loudoun County
Cumberland
Wiley's Ford
Schell
Flood Dangers Mentioned Along Upper Ohio Valley
Reports from the Mississippi and Ohio rivers show rising flood levels with Cairo Illinois near 41 feet and New Madrid Missouri within 18 inches of flood stage. Lacrosse Wisconsin merchants warned to move perishables from riverfront basements as waters rise. An eastern dam age restoration drive continues after hundreds die and heavy losses. Local notices honor Mary Hackett with memorial verse.
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Mississippi
Cairo
Ohio
New Madrid
Lacrosse
Wis
Amanda E. Palmer
Charles E. Palmer
Washington
Home Sources
Stanley C. Palmer
Beynolds Avenue
Lutheran Church
Funkstown
Stanley C
Luther C
Wilbur T
Frederick
O. J. Smith
Tilghmanton
Mabel Gessford
Ella O. Wiles
Woodbury
Baltimore
Kraiss Mortuary
Rose Hill Cemetery
Capt Emmert Presses Teletypewriter Bill In Annapolis
Captain Clarence G. Emmert heads to Annapolis to testify at a hearing on Maryland teletypewriter police system legislation. Endorsed by city leaders, he expects passage. Hagerstown and other towns would receive machines funded from a reserve, with minimal local costs for ribbons, paper, and electricity.
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Capt. Emmert
Annapolis
Jome
Clarence G. Emmert
Maryland
Maryland Police Association
Emmett
Hagerstown
Deaths of James E. Meyers and George C. Cunningham
James E. Meyers a farmer near Wilson's died at home after a several weeks illness aged 61 survived by wife Mazie V three children mother and several siblings funeral Sunday at Broadfording church 2 pm with interment in Broadfording cemetery George C Findley Findley died at sister Mary Hershey State Line Pa aged 79 survived by a brother and half siblings funeral 2 pm Monday at State Line Reform Cemetery interment at Reform Cemetery State Line Pa
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James E. Meyers
Wilson's
Mazie V
Edward
Margaret
Ralph
Charity Myers
Dry Run
Grover D
Joseph
Shintstown
Caseytown
Betty Myers
Waynesboro
Charity
Hancock
Broadforting’s
Harvey Martin
Broadfording Cemetery
George C. Cunningham
Mary C. Hershey
State Line
Samuel A. Findley
Clinton Middlekauff
Harry Middlekauff
Hagersstown
Ida Kaiser
Uniontown
Isaac Gruber
G. E. Platt
J. A. Yost
Reformed Cemetery
Local Chamber Opposes Gas Tax Increase
The Washington County chamber argues that any gasoline tax hike will hurt local sales by driving customers to nearby states with lower prices. It notes border-state competition and cites examples where surrounding jurisdictions offer cheaper gasoline. The group urges lawmakers to consider the adverse effects on commerce and revenue.
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Washington County
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Red Cross appeals for food and household goods
Local officials urged donations of foodstuffs chairs cook stoves ice boxes and bureaus to replace lost items from recent floods. Contributions should be sent to Red Cross Headquarters 118 West Franklin Street. A revival campaign by Four Square Gospel church Ross and Lanvale streets features evangelist Dr. Wm Russell Ford nightly at 2 48 aided by Dorothea Smith.
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Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Red Cross
West Franklin Street
Four Square
Card of Thanks From Burger Family
Card thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of their son and brother. Appreciation for flowers and use of automobiles. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Burger, Catherine and Frances Adv.
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S. G. Burger
Catherine and
Frances
European Nobility Among Victims In Mexico Plane Crash
Four crew members and ten European travelers including a prince, a princess, and a baron died when the Pan-American chartered tri motor crashed near Amecameca on a flight through Guatemala and Central America. Pan-American urged a technical inquiry while noting wreckage may prevent definite cause. The final crash occurred as the plane attempted altitude between Mount Popocatepetl and Mount Iztlaccihuatl, about 30 miles from Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Central America
Guatemala
Amecameca
Mount Popocatepetl
Mount
Iztlacihuatl
Pan-American Airways
Pan-American
Amec
Adolf Prince Schaumberg-Lippe
Elisabeth Princess Schaumber- Lippe
Siegmund Baron von Stieber
Frau Dora Thein
Victoria Thein
Adolf Franz Igler
Marie Margarethe Harder
Elisabeth Schroer
Frau-lein Liesbhet Post
Rohendy
México City
Compania Mexicana de Aviaction
Popocatepetl
Move to Save Bruno Foreseen as Hauptmann Case Near
Governor Hoffman may seek Loney's opinion on mercy for Hauptmann as the Court of Pardons considers a second reprieve. Prosecutor Hauck opposes any mercy move, arguing the state's evidence shows the rail was cut from an attic floorboard. Inspectors and counsel examined the Hauptmann home attic, with Columbia University tests suggested to verify the nail hole findings.
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Hopewell
Parker
Mr. Holly
Harold G. Hoffman
Loney
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Hunterdon County
Brong
Hauck
Bronx
Hauptmann House
C. Lloyd Fisher
David T. Wilentz
Koehler
Bornmann
Wilentz
Columbia University
University
Locomotive Joyride Suspect Sentenced in Spokane
Georges Rogers, an Indian claiming Minnesota ties, was sentenced to 30 days for attempting a locomotive joyride. He was knocked from the cab by a fireman, climbed into another locomotive, and was overpowered by an officer. Leo Weinberg, Frederick Republican attorney, announced his candidacy for Congress.
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Spokane
Wash
Georges Rogers
Minnesota
Leo Weinberg
Federick
Congress
Quotations From Stein Bros and McComas-Armstrong Building
Stock quotations column from Stein Bros and Boyce with prices and market movers listed at the McComas Armstrong Building. Includes intraday shifts, notable gains and declines, and broker notes on select equities.
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Stein Bros. & Boyce, McComas-Armatrong Building
Stein Bros. & Boyce, McComas-Armstrong Building
Vera Stretz confession reveals ties to lover Gebhardt
The testimony covers Vera Stretz admitting a romantic involvement with Freia Gebhardt aboard a cruise. She describes the relationship as deep but non sexual and notes Gebhardt kissed her and another party member. She also discusses finances including a $35,000 inheritance from her mother.
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Leibowitz
Gebhardt
Havana
Probe attack on mother and daughter near Glen Rogers
Mrs Shaw Dillon, 46, and her 16 year old daughter Pauline were found unconscious at a bank foot near Glen Rogers. Doctors said both were assaulted with a steel pike and may have skull fractures. A truck was implied in the attack and a negro man heard the screams before discovery.
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Beckley
W. Va
Shaw Dillon
Pauline
Glen Rogers
Beckley Hospital
Dillon
Evan Hall
Hall
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Mary Hackett
March
Emzella
Hazel
Alice
Ady
Fleigh Motor & Tire CO
Oak Hill Ave
Pierce Arrow
Robert E. Clements
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Dr. Townsend
Clements
Townsend
Tampa
Fla
Joseph Shoemaker
C. A. Brown
John P. Bridges
Virginia Ave. Market
Oxfords
Potomac ST
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Open Ip
M. Amer. Can
Amer. T. & T
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Atchison
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Chrysler
Consol. Gas
Miz
Crown Ck
DuPont
Csesee
Motors
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Goodyear
Nat’d. Dist'l
N.Y. Central
North Amer
Penna. R. R
Radio Eakeneones
Ltd Ol
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U. 8. Steel
United Aircraft
Union Pacific
Weat‘houss
Chicago Grain Market
Vera Stretz
Atout
Sarafin
WJEJ
Maryland Theatre
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