O Conor Raps Federal Aid at Rotary Conference
Maryland Governor Herbert R. O Conor told Rotarians that Federal aid intrudes on state sovereignty, arguing it costs more in the long run and erodes local control. He urged mutual cooperation among states and noted Maryland’s readiness to handle its own affairs. Radio commentator H V Kaltenborn spoke. the district includes clubs in PA, MD, WV, and DC with Hagerstown hosting the 1940 convention.
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Gettysburg
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
Rotary
180Th District
O’conor
Rotarians
Thomas Jefferson
H. V. Kaltenborn
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Hagerstown
Roy Danzer
Stanley T Welder Named General Manager at Hoffman Chevrolet
Sales manager Hoffman Chevrolet Sales yesterday announced the promotion of Stanley T Welder to general manager in charge of new and used car sales. Welder has served 14 years as used car manager and will oversee a broad sales program for Chevrolet trucks Cadillac LaSalle and used cars through year end.
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Hoffman Chevrolet Sales
Stanley T. Welder
Welder
Hoffman Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Cadillac
LaSalle
Harshman Is Chosen Again as School Board President
At a special board meeting J L Harshman was reelected president and J Forney Young vice president for a one year term. The budget for next year, about 20 000 over last year, will be reviewed by the County Commissioners. The plan includes increases for repairs and improvements eight new bus routes transportation and coal and janitor fees with no raise for teachers. Ten one room rural schools have closed reducing teacher numbers. County trustee list now nearly complete with western section remaining.
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Board of Education
J. Lloyd Harshman
J. Forney Young
County Commissioners
School Board
Pedestrian Hit By Car Near West Washington Street
T W Wilhide 52 of 460 block West Washington street sustained head cuts and broken spectacles when struck by an east bound car near his home yesterday afternoon. Driver Harry T Byrem Funkstown said Wilhide walked from behind a parked car into the path of his vehicle. Byrem drove the injured man to the hospital. Detective William Peters investigated the accident.
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T. W. Withide
Washington Street
Harry T. Byrem
Funkstown
Wilhide
Byrem
William Peters
Roe withdraws in race for congress in maryland
State Senator Dudley G. Roe of Queen Annes county, chair of the finance committee, withdraws as Democratic candidate for U S Representative from the First district. He cites party harmony to avoid a deadlock and backs Senator David J. Ward of Wicomico county. Earlier, F Kirk Maddrix of Somerset county announced his candidacy.
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Baltimore
Dudley G. Roe
Queen Anne’s County
U. S
David J. Ward
Wicomico County
F. Kirk Maddrix
Somerset County
Republicans Seek Nomination for Goldsborough Vacancy
In the race to fill the seat vacated by T. Alan Goldsborough who joined the federal judiciary in Washington, Republican candidates organize to nominate a successor. The contest centers on who can best represent the district in Congress and uphold party priorities.
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T. Alan Goldsborough
District At Columbia
Passengers pour in for Yankee Clipper first flight
Baltimore May 10 Pan American Airways reports 600 reservations for the Yankee Clipper first trans Atlantic flight with 550 or more expected to be disappointed. The initial flight likely May 20 will carry mail and freight, marking Lindbergh anniversary.
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Baltimore
Pan American Airways
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Board Meeting Report On Orphans Home At San Mar
The superintendent's report to the board notes 46 children reside at the Orphans Home in San Mar in excellent health. Donations since the last report come from Roessner Bros J W Myers and Co Mrs John Forrest and others unnamed. A notable contribution is cardboard paper containers formed into a unique item.
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Board of Managers
San Mar
Roessner Bros
J. W. Myers and Co
John Forrest
Chariot Drawn by Rabbit Made by Dick Holzapfel
A rabbit drawn chariot made by Dick Holzapfel, son of Mr and Mrs C S Holzapfel, was filled with candy and given to each child. The Home Auxiliary met to plan a festival or entertainment with details to follow. The Board of Managers will meet at the Home on Monday, June 12 at 2 30 PM. Also a room or apartment ad appears in the classifieds.
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Dick Holzapfel
C. S. Holzapfel
Board of Managers
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America
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