Negotiations Break Off Over Slovakia Hungary Frontier
Boundary talks between Hungarian and Slovak commissioners in Budapest collapsed today after the Slovaks refused Hungary’s terms. Fighting resumed along the frontier with artillery in the Lahore river valley and casualties among Hungarian troops. The Slovaks return to Bratislava for government guidance, raising fears of intensified hostilities and possible further Hungarian advances.
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Budapest
Slovakia
Hungary
Bratislava
Lahore
Two Canadians Visit CCC Camp
Two Canadians, Mr Garvin and Mr McEntee, toured CCC camp operations learning project planning, camp life, and conservation details. They inspected completed terracing at Gardenhour and Warrenfeltz farms near Smithsburg and strip cropping at Henneverger farm near Boonsboro, noting the program’s value for Newfoundland’s unemployed youths and planning to extend it. They then proceeded to West Virginia to visit a forestry camp.
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Warrenfeltz Farms
Smithsburg
Henneverger Farm
Boonsboro
Garvin
McEntee
Hadeen
Newfoundland
CCC
United States
West Virginia
Two Students Hurt In Central Catholic Victory Celebration
In Fort Wayne Indiana two students were severely injured and transported to a hospital after an uproarious downtown celebration of Central Catholic high school's national basketball championship win. Several others including policemen suffered minor injuries as the team arrived from Chicago intensified the revelry. A fence was torn down to build a bonfire and two hot suspects were briefly detained before being released as crowds moved toward city hall.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Central Catholic High School
Chicago
John Hartman
Eddy Duchin
Morton Downey
Hartman
City Hall
Roosevelt authorizes building two 45000 ton battleships
The White House announced that President Roosevelt approved the navy’s plan to construct two battleships of 45,000 tons each. The move, under a 1938 act, follows reports that other nations planned similar capital ships, with funds requested to start work on the two vessels. Admiral William D. Leahy was informed of the authority.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Navy
Congress
United States
William D. Leahy
Japs Meet Resistance in Far East Battle Reports
Chinese and Japanese accounts diverge on Casualties as hand to hand fighting continues near Nan Chang and Hankow. Chinese say over 1,000 Japanese killed, 770 captured. Japan claims 3,700 Chinese killed in three days and 275 miles west of Nan Chang hosts a second battle. Air war dominates fronts with five Chinese bombers destroying 18 planes on a Kwantung island airfield.
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Nanchang
Hankow
Yochow
Han River
Ichang
Henan
Peiping-Hankow
Kwantung
Thief Steals Weapons. Sheriff J K Reid Recovers
A thief robbed the sheriff's office taking a pistol and sword. Sheriff J K Reid left his sick bed in a hurry to pursue the intruder who escaped as the sheriff recovered.
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Plymouth
WN. C
J. K. Reid
Reid
Death of C Stanley Shadrach at Troy Laundry
C Stanley Shadrach 51 died suddenly at work in Troy laundry east Washington street of a heart attack. He headed the dry cleaning and dyeing department for years and belonged to several local organizations. Surviving wife, siblings, and extended family. Funeral Wednesday at 3:30 at home, interment Rest Haven.
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Modern Woodmen of America
The
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Eula Jane Shadrach
Selden Cline
This City
Laura Smith
York
Guy
William
Glenn
Clarence
Gernard Shadrach
Hagerstown
William M. Norment
Paul E. Holdcraft
Rest Haven Cemetery
In Memoriam for Clarence Vernon Funk and Card of Thanks
In loving remembrance of Clarence Vernon Funk who died March 28 1987. A verse expresses longing for home and family. Card of Thanks from Mrs Vernon Funk Mrs Lloyd Stine Ady thanks neighbors and friends for kindness after Edward T Rachtell died and for floral tributes and care.
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Vernon Funk
Lloyd Stine
Mr. Rachtell
Adv
Franco's Army Enters Madrid Amid Surrender of City
Madrid welcomes Franco as troops enter the capital after a long siege. Prada surrenders the central army under the defense council amid secret talks with Nationalists. Refuges face gasoline shortages while flags switch to Nationalist symbols and crowds chant Franco in Cebeles square.
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Cey
Republican Defense Council
Alfonso
Telfonica
Adolfo Prada
Prada
Casado
National Defense
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Franco
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Wendigo
France
Toledo
Spain
Cebeles Square
Central
Defense Council
Almaden
National Defense Council
Negrin
Barcelona
Europe
Valencia
Jose Miaja
Maryland House Passes Revenue Plan Amid Tax Hikes
Maryland House approval of Governor O Conor's 17 million revenue program cleared the way for final Senate action on amendments. The bill raises beer tax, auto titling levies, and rates on earned and unearned income, with a net gain of about 900 thousand dollars to the state.
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Senate
House of Delegates
Annapolis
O'Conor
Leon Abramson
Baltimore
Albert Sklar
Fred H. Houck
Baltimore County
John S. White
Prince George's
Ways and Means
White
Abramson
Thomas E. Conlon
Loil
Solons
Leutenants
Maryland
Senators Demand Bill to Stop Retroactive Tax on Workers
In Washington, Senators urged legislation to prevent retroactive taxation of state and local workers after a Supreme Court ruling upending decades of immunity. The court held that taxes on salaries by states and the federal government could proceed, implying potential annual federal taxes on about 1.2 million workers and state taxes on 2.6 million.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Treasury
Roosevelt
Opin
Norris
ind-Ned
Brown
D-Mich
New Fairground Grandstand Reported Being Considered
The front page reports a proposed grandstand replacement for the fairgrounds race track. The current stand is antiquated and poorly positioned near the track causing crowding and long walks to betting booths. Proposals include moving the stand back, keeping the paddock, and relocating the betting area with improved parking and central grounds.
Spectators Toss Judge After Relay Disqualification
In Torrington Connecticut on March 28 spectators at a girls swimming meet against New Haven disputed judge John Breen. They threw him into the pool with his clothes on after he disqualified the Jotal relay team.
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Torrington
Conn
John Breen
Jotal
New Haven
Police Squad Rescues East Side After Mad Dog Report
A Des Moines police radio squad armed with shotguns rushed to an east side area reportedly terrorized by a mad dog. Ten minutes later they radioed back that the dog was not mad and hungry, with the owner ready to feed it.
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Des Moines
East Side
Parity fund forecast and relief bill debate in Congress
The U S farm parity fund is forecast at 500 million with aims to restore purchasing power to 1909 14 levels. Opponents push to cut relief to 100 million while a 125 million compromise is possible. Senate support grows for spending WPA funds faster, but action is not expected before next week with potential 400 000 WPA job cuts looming.
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W.P.A
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Flight Captain Leads Giant Plane Toward Europe
Captain Harold Gray heads the Yankee Clipper, the world’s largest aircraft, on an experimental flight from Baltimore toward Europe, paving the way for regular trans Atlantic passenger service.
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Harold Gray
Europe
Baltimore
Authority on Old Violins Draws Global Inquiries
The article profiles a leading authority who, three years ago, turned a hobby into a full-time pursuit. He has fielded 45,000 inquiries from violin owners worldwide and hosted many visitors in Hagerstown for appraisals. He distinguishes genuine Stradivarius instruments from imitations and has acquired rare Cundinia violins. He hopes to someday find a true Strad. The piece ends noting a Texas amateur football business worth about five million dollars annually.
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Congress of the United States
Jetter
Hagerstown
Custer
Callec
Advertisement for 1939 license tags and health products
A brief ad urges readers that only four days remain to obtain new 1939 license tags. It also promotes Delpehy's daily service at 31 B. Frank Street and Saint Paul advertisements for health remedies from Dr. Shipley, including cold and flu relief.
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Lise
Delphey's
B. Frank, St. Ph
Adv
Italy's Demands First at Paris Talks
Paris sources say France will not negotiate if Italy presses for French territory and will not open talks until Italy states its exact aims. Premier Daladier is expected to frame tomorrow's speech as a reply to Mussolini's last Sunday address.
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France
Italy
Premier Daladier
Mussolini
Tex as highway speed linked to accidents says safety numbers
A Texas Department of Public Safety report cites excessive speed as the leading cause of highway accidents. Names Stein Brow, McComas-Armstrong Lidg. Hagerstown Md appear in unrelated grain market quotations from Chicago.
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Stein Bros. & Boyce
McComas-Armstrong Bldg
Hagerstown, Md
Stein Brow
Boyce
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Dynamite bandit Thornburg robs Salina bank
Thornburg, described as a former scoutmaster and Sunday school teacher from Caney, attempts a bank robbery in Salina with a loaded sawed-off shotgun and dynamite. He coerces Balch to assemble the weapon and flee with $4,860 after encountering officers and a statewide manhunt. Police say bank robbery charges are expected.
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Balch
Thornburg
Bale
Cofer
Baleh
Kansas
Salina
Cetral
Chanute
Caney
Mas
Good as Gold Check Found After 32 Years
Toulon Illinois March 288 The check for 70 cents dated January 2 1907 was cashed by W Newton without trouble at the State Bank of Toulon Uncle Sam stamped the check on discovery He had it while sorting papers and it related to his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps leaving a curious historical note
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Ill
W. Newton
State Bank
Sam
Newton
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Marine
Sony Oil
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