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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
2
Senator Tydings urged President Roosevelt to recognize Maryland in naming a commission to study aviation and proposed four Marylanders for the panel. He named Dr. Hugh H. Young of Johns Hopkins, Dr. Joseph S. Ames, Major General Milton A. Reckord, and Howard Brice as candidates.
Embroidered linens appear in high style with stitched single or flower motifs. The craft focuses on refined stitching patterns and decorative detail, appealing to collectors and home decorators seeking elegant textile accents.
A 1934 musical comedy opens at Henry's Theatre titled Bottoms Up. Paterson, an English star, debuts in America while Spencer Tracy plays a clever promoter and John Boles appears well. Featuring Harry Green, Elerbert Mundin, Sid Silvers and songs Waitin at the Gate for Wary Turn on the Moon Little Did I Dream I'm Throwin My Love Away the plot centers on a lonely girl and three rogues staging a fake film venture.
An ad claims the product helps women with nervousness irritability and fatigue. It promises 98 out of 100 women report benefit and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist, claiming life will seem worth living again.
A note announces the show Bottoms Up playing today and through Friday at Henry's Theatre with performances on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The teaser emphasizes the surprise in store for audiences.
Barbara Stanwyck stars as Lady Lee in Warner Bros Gambling Lady which opened yesterday at the Maryland Theatre. She portrays a fearless card shark amid gambling resort backdrops like Monte Carlo with stylish gowns and decisive romance. C Aubrey Smith also appears as the father in law alongside Pat O'Brien and Joel McCrea in their strong performances. Ruth Etting appears in a short subject.
Jedson Pryor, 26, of this city, was sentenced by Judge Watson R. Davison to 18 to 36 months in the Eastern Penitentiary, Philadelphia, for taking two vending machines from the EKS tavern near Circle Castle in Chambersburg. Conrad, co defendant, was convicted of the theft but not sentenced due to pending appeal. he received fines and jail time for related charges. Pryor also faces a $25 fine and costs. Attorney Charles Clippinger urged leniency. Pryor had no prior serious record.
Luther Keadle aged 22 of Cearfoss pike suffered a fractured skull and another youth received lesser injuries when a spraying machine exploded while they worked in an orchard yesterday evening. Leonard Everhart, 14, also of Cearfoss pike, was hurt in the head and shoulder by missiles from the blast, whose origin was undetermined. Both were rushed to Washington County Hospital. Keadle's condition was described as serious.
Paramount's Search for Beauty stages an international contest to select fifteen men and fifteen women from English speaking countries. Winners receive parts in the film. Principal players include Larry Crabbe Ida Lupino Robert Armstrong James Gleason Roscoe Karns and Toby Wing. Also showing today at the Colonial Theatre is Whirlpool with Jack Holt and Jean Arthur, a fast moving drama of love and sacrifice.
Clark Gable stars in MGM's film version of the Broadway hit Men in White opposite Myrna Loy Otto Kruger Jean Hersholt and Elizabeth Allan. The picture opens at the Maryland this Thursday and is hailed as one of the season's best while Gable calls it his finest screen role.
Tobacco, owing to the high rates of duty when in any manufactured form, is mostly imported into the United States by sea.
Milwaukee files an appeal to the U S Supreme Court in Activated Sludge Inc v City of Milwaukee over alleged patent infringement in the wastewater disposal process. Over 100 cities, including Hagerstown, are tied to the case as it delays damages and royalties pending the high court ruling.
The State Executive Board of Democratic Women has accepted an invitation to meet May 17 at Hagerstown. The invitation was extended by W. Preston Lane Jr., Maryland Attorney General. Women from all sections of the state will attend.
Mrs Annie E Spielman Potts 65 formerly of Detour Frederick county died en route to hospital after a heart attack suffered while visiting Fort McHenry Baltimore on Sunday Survived by brother Martin H Eyler of this city.
William Artz, an employee of Roulette Knitting Mills, sustained a broken right foot and ankle in a fall while washing windows yesterday afternoon. He stood on a ladder, lost his balance, and jumped to break the fall. Artz was hospitalized and the fractures were reduced.
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