War Dept seeks delay on measure to curb wartime inflation
Washington reports the War Department wants Congress to defer action on a proposed drastic tax plan aimed at removing war profits and wages. Officials say the bill, backed by 50 senators, is confiscatory and would paralyze industry during emergencies. A Brookings study, funded by the Maurice and Laura Falk foundation, will analyze how to forestall inflation and guide prewar legislation, with results due in six months or more.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Brookings Institution
Louis Johnson
Maurice and Laura Falk
Harold G. Moulton
Johnson
There’s That Woman Again Opens at Henry’s Theatre
Henry’s Theatre presents Columbia’s comedy crime film There’s That Woman Again starring Melvyn Douglas as Bill Reardon and Virginia Bruce as Sally Reardon. The tale centers on a murder mystery turned farce as Sally meddles in the detective’s cases. Shows run today through Wednesday from 11 AM to 11 PM with continuous daily screenings.
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Philo Vance
Bill Reardon
Melvyn Douglass
Sally Reardon
Joan Blondell
Virginia Bruce
Margaret Lindsay
Stanley Ridges
Ton Dugan
Gordon Oliver
Jonathan Hale
Sentences And Fines Imposed In City Court
Magistrate C Edward Heard sentenced several prisoners for minor offenses on Sunday morning. Charles Hopewell 58 Suman alley was fined 25 dollars or 30 days in jail for assault. Ivan Peters 36 Georgia avenue was fined 25 dollars plus costs for assault. Fete Long 30 Mineral avenue was fined 25 dollars plus costs for being drunk and disorderly.
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C. Edward Heard
Charles Hopewell
Suman Alley
Ivan Peters
Georgia Avenue
Fete Long
Mineral Avenue
Col Greene Dies In New York Public Works Leader
Washington March 27 Col Frederick Stuart Greene former commissioner of public works in New York state died last night at Emergency Hospital from a blood ailment. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday. He was a noted figure in state civic affairs.
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Washington
Frederick Stuart Greene
Public Works
New York State
Greene
Civil Engineer and War Leader Dies in Early 20th Century
Civil engineer and short story writer served as a World War II battalion commander fighting in the Oise Aisne and Argonne offensives. In early 1939 six new Kansas oil pools were discovered in the first two months of the year.
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Oise
Aisne
Argonne
Kansas
CCC CCC Open House at Boonsboro Camp
The 360th Company CCC of Boonsboro plans an Open House on April 5 and April 9 with camp tours speeches music and a souvenir folder. The event invites the public to learn how CCC youths live and work as part of a nationwide celebration of the Civilian Conservation Corps sixth birthday. Many civic groups are expected to attend from 1 to 4 PM on both dates.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Boonsboro
Civilian Conservation
United States
360Th
Child Slayer Dies In Electric Chair
Bellefonte Pa March 27 Roy Lockard 29 former Altoona WPA worker died in the electric chair early today for the slaying of his former sweetheart s young son He walked into the death chamber unassisted at 1230 A M The condemned man made no statement and was quickly strapped into the chair by guards The current was applied at 1231 and Lockard was pronounced dead one minute later He was convicted with Mrs Margaret Karmendi 27 wife of a silk mill worker of killing 3 year old Matthew Sonny Karmendi in 1936 with Lockard testifying he interfered with their dates Mrs Karmendi received a 1 to 20 year prison term after a third trial TROOPS LAY SIEGE SHANGHAI Japan ese troops Sunday laid siege to Nanchang Kiangsi Province in their most vigorous assault since Hankow fell They battled through fire and stormed the walls after crossing the Han river using junks seized from Chinese villagers
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Bellefonte
Roy Lockard
Altoona
WPA
Lockard
Margaret Karmendi
Matthew
Sonny” Karmendi
Shanghai
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Hankow
Han River
Fire damages pole fence at Reid substation
Fire damaged several poles and a wooden fence around the Potomac Edison sub-station at Reid on Saturday afternoon. The Western Enterprise Fire Company arrived after the alarm and quickly controlled the blaze.
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Potomac Edison
Reid
Western Enterprise Fire Company
Truss Experts Visit Ha gerstown Md For Rice Method
The Rice Rupture Service representatives of wm. S. Rice Inc. will be at the Colonial Hotel in Ha gerstown on Thursday March 30. Demonstrations of the Rice Method for reducible rupture control will be offered with a Rice Appliance fitting available without charge unless you keep the outfit after a 15 day trial. Hours are 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 with evening shows 7 to 9. Request directions at the hotel desk.
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Wm. S. Rice, Inc
Adams, N
Colonial Hotel
Hagerstown
Ady
Wage Dividend Is Given to Workers
Eastman Kodak Co distributed a wage dividend totaling 2,144,334 to 28,042 employees worldwide, with 31,436,782 for Rochester workers. Now in its 27th year, the plan rewards regular workers who served part of 26 weeks in 1938, calculated from declared dividends per common stock and individual earnings.
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Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Co
Kodak
Fighting Victim Is Hospitalized After Alley Fight
Sambo Miller, 24, of the 400 block Ridge avenue, was taken to Washington County Hospital yesterday around 10 am with a possible brain concussion after being struck with a jack handle during a fight with several men. Lieut Desmond and Patrolman Castle investigated and Miller remained hospitalized for a full diagnosis.
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Sambo Miller
Block Ridge Avenue
Washington County’ Hospital
Desmond
Castle
Miller
Thirteen killed as five story house collapses in landslide
Istanbul dispatch reports thirteen killed and eighteen seriously injured when a five story building collapsed during a landslide. Fire and rescue teams evacuated remaining residents as authorities began investigations into the disaster and possible causes.
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Istanbul
General Electric Oil Furnace Promises Big Heating Savings
The GE oil furnace is pitched as a new efficient heater that traps heat that would escape up the chimney. It claims owners save 25 to 50 percent on fuel bills and offers complete relief from heating worries. Come in or call for free literature to learn more.
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General Electric
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Paramount
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