Plan Tax On Trucks That Haul Freight
Maryland officials unveil a revenue plan taxing freight trucks to fund road widening. State Roads Commission member E Brooke Lee announced after a conference that the plan would cover intra and inter state traffic, raise about 100000 to 1125000 dollars, and apply to passenger buses under current rules. The proposal, drafted for the General Assembly, faces continued discussion.
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Annapolis
Maryland
E. Brooke Lee
State Roads Commission
General Assembly
Water Flavor From Coal Tar In Potomac Spill
A tank car of coal tar spilled into the Potomac at Cumberland after a freight wreck. The tar will dissolve in water, giving a carbolic acid flavor for a few days. It will not change color or harm health, and cannot be removed by filtration.
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Water Department
Potomac
Cumberland
Relief Fund Bill Advances in Senate for $500 Million Unemployment Aid
Washington March 28 The administration's relief bill to create a $500 million unemployment fund was reported to the Senate by its banking committee for immediate consideration following Roosevelt forestry policy measures.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Hitler Allies In Revolt Plot Arrests Rock Steel Helmet
The Associated Press reports 1500 veterans linked to the Steel Helmet, a Nazi allied group, are jailed at Brunswick on charges of fomenting revolt against Nazi rule. They were kept overnight at their headquarters and moved out for breakfast. A Steel Helmet leader called the plot crazy and said cooperation with the Nazis would continue amid panic over radical joiners. The piece notes a broader anti Jewish boycott campaign and a massive protest in New York with Alfred E. Smith urging action against anti Semitism.
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Associated Press
Steel Helmet
National Socialist Party
Brunswick
Germany
Palestine
New York
Madison Square Garden
Alfred E. Smith
German Nazi boycott targets Jewish businesses in Germany
Berlin reports that the National Socialist party orders a nationwide boycott of Jewish business beginning today. The party press said the government should not interfere and may use the move to counter abroad anti German campaigns. The Telegraphen Union noted the government would tolerate the boycott if foreign powers refrain from stopping atrocity propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
National Socialist Party
Hitler
Germany
Munich
Telegraphen-Union
Agree On Repeal Amendment Plan
Annapolis Md March 28 The Senate adopted a favorable report on a proposal to set up machinery for a state convention to act on the prohibition repeal amendment to the Federal constitution There was no opposition to the report and leaders expected to bring the measure to final passage and send it to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
House
Trout Season Opens in County on April First
The trout season starts in the county on Saturday April 1 while the dipnet season closed on April 15.
Jig-Saw Puzzle Enters Church Except for Sermon Scene
BRAINERD Minn March 28 GP The jig-saw puzzle went of church here when Rev E A Valiant Baptist pastor used a giant puzzle depicting throngs entering a church as a sermon illustration The puzzle is 32 feet square contains about 100 pieces and required a crew of ten to assemble it.
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Brainerd
Minn
E. A. Valiant
Wertz and Republicans sweep Hagerstown city offices
Dr Irving M Wertz won the mayoralty over Democrat W Harry Reisner by 1759 votes and led a Republican sweep in the city council races. Four Republicans plus Wertz will take office April 6 with standout wins in Wards 1 3 4 5. Democratic candidate Les Elgin narrowly kept a seat in Ward 2. Socialist Walter Tritch and other minor candidates drew votes.
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Hagerstown
Irving M. Wertz
W. Harry Reisner
Reisner
W. Les Elgin
Daniel M. Kemp
Mr. Elgin
Dr. Wertz
Checkers
Mr. Kemp
I. Claggett Lushbaugh
Alan A. Harbaugh
Herbert L. Cost
Park Geiger, Sr
Keller Nigh
Clyde Bowers
J. David Bowman
Aaron E. Beecher
Herald-Mail
Walter Tritch
Allen
Rosser C. Crabill
Lester, Lushbaugh
House Deliberates on 28 Million Maryland Budget
Annapolis March 28 The House Ways and Means Committee moved to fast track the 28 million dollar state budget bill received from the Senate. The Senate passed the measure last night with no dissent after accepting over 150 amendments. The budget, reflecting Governor and Finance Committee input, shows a roughly 27 percent cut from prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Senate
James J. Lindsay
Dem
Baltimore County
House
Walter Kirkiman
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Hagerstown Candidates Thank Voters for Showing Sportsmanship
In public statements Democratic mayoral candidate W Harry Reisner and council candidates Alan Harbaugh Clyde Bowers and Aaron Beecher express deep appreciation for support at the polls yesterday. They accept the verdict in a spirit of good sportsmanship and emphasize the city’s welfare and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harry Reisner
Alan A. Harbaugh
P. Parke Geiger
Clyde Bowers
Aaron E. Beecher
Hagerstown
Stevens Held For Court In Chicken Theft Case
Lloyd Stevens of Williamsport was arraigned before Justice Richard Duffey in city court for the Wednesday theft of 31 chickens from Clyde Ankeney of Clearspring. He was held under $500 bond for May court action. A second charge of assaulting his brother Clarence was also listed.
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Lloyd Stevens
Williamsport
Clyde Ankeney
Clearspring
Richard Duffey
Clarence
Stevens
Bars Not To Bar Women
CHICAGO March 28 7. Women are to be admitted to the bars of most of the city's hotels. James X. Galbaugh manager of one hotel whose bar was for men only in pre prohibition days said What can we do about it If the ladies insist on coming in and I suppose they will we cant put them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James X. Galbaugh
Another Girl Murder Stirs New York City
In Brooklyn Bushwick a six year old girl, Barbara Wiles, died after a violent death in the cellar of her six family home. A neighbor saw a young man about 20 flee the area as detectives investigate and search for a motive and suspect in the fatal incident.
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Barbara Wiles
New York
Brooklyn
Barbara
Wiles
Bushwick
Hanna Wiles
Manhattan
Finger stuck in slot machine ends with hospital救
Michael J Lewis pipe fitter in Baltimore rushed for a break, poked a slot machine gimmick and trapped his finger. Attempts by restaurant staff and police failed until surgeons at University hospital used a hack saw to free the finger, leaving it bruised but saved.
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Baltimore
Michael J. Lewis
Lewis
Slot Machine
University Hospital
Ea Hack
County Board to discuss scrip money plan for teachers
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss issuing county scrip backed by county credit to pay teachers and other expenses until tax receipts arrive in June. Banks cannot loan more, risking unpaid teachers for February already covered by a $56,000 borrow. Attorneys say legal, but issuance methods and legality to be reviewed at today’s meeting.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tesue
Coad Again On Losing Side In Oyster Bill Fight
ANNAPOLIS March 28 Senator Joseph Allan Coad of St Marys narrowly lost a key vote on a Potomac oyster dredging bill. The senate rejected his amendment 13 to 12 after a filibuster by Coad last Friday. A final vote looms on third reading as the bill moves ahead.
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Annapolis
Joseph Allan Coad
St. Mary's
General Assembly
Senate
Fifteen Die in Imperial Airways Plane Crash near Brussels
Fifteen persons were killed today when the three engined Imperial Airways airliner City of Liverpool crashed near Es sen while en route from Cologne to Croydon via Brussels. Eleven victims were English. The Brussels event marks a deadly mid spring air tragedy for the carrier.
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Cologne
Croydon
Brussels
Belgium
Imperial Airways
Essen
England
Liverpool
New Collector Appointed in Williamsport Electric Office
Following the resignation of Fred H. Harsh as collector of electric light receipts, the Burgess and Commissioners of Williamsport last night appointed Russell McCardell as collector and William Ainsworth, town electrician, as meter reader. The changes take effect at once.
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Fred H. Harsh
Williamsport
Russell McCardell
William Ainsworth
Iorcome
Youth Tries Blackmail On Mrs Lindbergh In Ohio
A 15 year old Hudson High student attempted to extort $25000 from Mrs Charles A Lindbergh. Post Office Inspector Ernest Claggett said the youth admitted mailing two letters to the aviator's wife and claimed his father would kill him. The boy, who did not know the Lindberghs address, sent letters to Mrs Charles Lindbergh Delaware and New York.
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Akron
Ohio
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hudson
Jact
Post Office
Ernest D. Claggett
Lindberghs
Charles Lindbergh
Delaware
New York
Washington
Dad
Maryland Senate to See Veasey University Report Today
Annapolis March 28 A final report of Senator Milton L Veaseys special committee investigating the University of Maryland was expected late today The committee planned to place a complete analysis before the Senate before adjournment but would not discuss its contents prior to official action
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Annapolis
Milton L. Veasey
University of Maryland
Veasey
Senate
Jury Service Bill Halted in Annapolis Debates
In Annapolis on March 28, a bill to repeal exemptions from jury service for honorary militia members was halted for a second time after a floor contest led by Delegate C Damer McKenrick. The measure, started by Judge Eugene O Dunne in Baltimore and pushed by Delegates T Warren Rice and Douglas Huntley Gordon, was tabled again by the House of Delegates amid ongoing opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Eugene O'Dunne
Baltimore
T. Warren Rice
Douglas Huntley Gordon
Baltimore City
House of Delegates
C. Damer McKenrick
Balto
World Court Bill Pending in Maryland Senate
Annapolis March 28 The Maryland Senate prepared to act on a House resolution urging ratification for the United States joining the World Court. A Senate committee report favoring the measure was adopted with an amendment seeking a Federal Senate reservation. The amendment requests World Court law include sex based qualifications.
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Annapolis
Senate
House of Delegates
National Senate
United States
World Court
Senate Committee On Federal Relations
Federal Senate
Confesses to Boy's Murder in Kalamazoo
A 65 year old celery grower walked into Kalamazoo police headquarters and confessed to killing 8 year old George Badham whose body was found in a shack on the city outskirts. Daniel Smith is held and police say he may have been temporarily insane after telling officers he struck the boy with an axe. The motive remains unclear.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
George Badham
Daniel Smith
Oscar Wetherell
Police
Smith
Archie Badham
Mrs Elizabeth Gold Recovers From Fall At Home
Mrs Elizabeth Gold of Liberty Street, previously injured and hospitalized for two weeks, has returned home much improved after a recent fall and recovery.
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Elizabeth Gold
Liberty Street
Government bonds to back farm mortgage relief plan
President Roosevelt will seek a new farm mortgage relief bill that guarantees interest payments on government backed bonds issued to refinance farm debts. The plan aims for extensive refinancing over two years with bonds and mortgage exchanges, with interest guaranteed but no principal. It would lower farmer borrowing costs and be run by a new farm credit administration once authorized.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Farm Credit Administration
Henry G. Morgenthau, Jr
Lato
Farm Board
Suit Filed for 2000 Damages in Auto Crash Case
Sarah E. Mumma by father Victor R. Mumma through attorney C K Hartle sues Louis R. Smith and Mary V. Smith for 2000 damages over an April 27 Sharpsburg pike auto collision in which Mumma, a passenger, says she was injured in the Smith vehicle.
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Sarah E. Mumma
Victor R. Mumma
C. K. Hartle
Louis R. Smith
Mary V.smith
Sharpsburg Pike
Smith
Final Week Braces in Annapolis Over Jim Crow and Yellow Dog Bills
In Annapolis on March 28 an anxious General Assembly moved through its final week with leaders from all factions rushing deliberations to avoid a possible delay on the session’s last day. The Senate debates a repealer of Jim Crow laws led by Senator E Milton Altfeld while the House considers Delegate Robert B Kimble's anti yellow dog contract bill. The repeal bill has long stirred disagreement and could be amended to exempt some counties and ferry companies, with the House third reading of the contract bill following judiciary committee approval after hearings including Fiorello La Guardia urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
General Assembly
E. Milton Altfeld
Senate
Robert B. Kimble
Joseph Allan Coad
Joseph C. Webster
Potomac River
Tost
House
Allteld
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Judiciary Committee
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Assembly
la Guardia
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W. Lee Elgin
Solons
New York City
Mrs. Lindy
U. of Maryland
Sylvia Deane
Carroll Heedy
Maine
U. S. Supreme Court
Celery Grower
Jim Crow
Yellow Dog
Bills
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