Bergdoll draft dodger plans return to United States
The Bergdoll family tale links Grover Cleveland Bergdoll to Washington County and Hagerstown as the setting for a buried fortune. He fled to Germany after evading the 1917 draft, later seeking papers to reenter the U.S. under terms not disclosed. The government has claimed Bergdoll’s property in 1920 and continues negotiations while rumors of the treasure persist.
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Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Germany
Hagerstown
Washington County
Berlin
America
Eancle Sam
Uncle Sam
Washington
Department of Justice
Philadelphia
United States
Maryland
Baltimore County Del Is Champion Bill Introducer in Legislature
ANNAPOLIS Md March 28 P J Milton Tolle Baltimore county Democrat and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee led the 1939 Maryland Legislature in bill introductions with 51 measures since January 4 The record may stand as the Aglo nears final week with 203 bills passed by both houses of a 1337 total.
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J. Milton Tolle
Baltimore County
House of Delegates Judiciary Committee
Ag Lo
Tolle
Emanuel Gorfine
Baltimore
Senate
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Prince Georges
Montgomery County
Maryland
State House
House of
Bicycle Drunk Is Scored By Jurist
Louisville March 28 Police Judge John B Grachey said a drunk on bicycle is a hazard to others as great as a drunk behind a steering wheel. He imposed a nine day jail term and a nineteen dollar fine on a man described as a negro. The sentence is final in Kentucky and was created to curb drunken riding in Louisville.
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Louisville
John B. Grachey
Kentucky
Brachey
Three Narrowly Escape In Crash Near Williamsport
Mr and Mrs Chester Keyton and daughter of Williamsport were slightly injured when Keyton swerved to avoid a school bus on the Boonsboro Williamsport pike. Bus driver John Marmaduke was turning left and Keyton cut sharply, crashing into a telephone pole and damaging the car. Deputy Leister Isanogle provided details of the accident.
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Chester Keyton
Williamsport
France orders 100 more bombing planes in U S total 715
A French Embassy official said France placed an order in the United States for 100 additional bombing planes, raising total orders to 715. The report notes113 may indicate military procurement figures and related production values across states, with figures totaling several tens of millions dollars in value for arms and related goods.
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Washington
France
WPA Inquiry Approved by House in 352 to 27 Vote
The U S House approved a resolution directing an inquiry into the Works Progress Administration amid charges of maladministration and politics. The 352 to 27 vote included mainly Democrats as dissenters and supported moves on related relief appropriations for farm parity payments and WPA funding.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
House of Representatives
House
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt
Appropriations
Cox
D-Ga
Appropriations Committee
Rayburn
D-Tex
Administration
Representative Martin
R-Mass
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
Martin
WPA Relief Funds Debate Shapes June Cutoff Plan
Senators clash over a $150 million WPA funding request with Rep Sabatha arguing the motion may aim to curb publicity. Senator Vandenberg cites WPA head Harrington warning relief funds may run dry by June 7 and proposes continuing current work through June 6 while examining relief changes in the interim.
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Capitol
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Congress
Harrington
Senate官员谈及拨款争议与期限
他说这笔精神性拨款无论性质如何都将延至六月七日。参议院发言人表示，众议院小组委员会就救济拨款的分歧仍在继续，前景不明。
Subcommittee Voters Seen For $125 Million Aid
The discussion centered on appropriating the President's request or cutting it to $126 million or $100 million. Informed sources predicted the sub-committee would back a $125,000,000 appropriation.
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