Labor Group Here Monday Plan Delegation and Talks
The Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor meets Monday for its 5th annual convention in Baltimore with President William Green of the AFL invited. Governor OConor and Meany will speak. topics include workmen compensation social security wage hours and the 30 hour week. About 800 delegates are expected from Maryland and DC as officers are nominated Tuesday and the 1941 convention city chosen Wednesday.
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A. Tong
Maryland
VU. 5
Department’ of Labor
McCurdy
District of Columbia
Armour Is Named Head Of Jaycees
At a meeting in Hote Alexander the board elected G Maxwell Armour Frederick president. Other officers named were Arley Siea Rogers town and Philip Rauth Hancock as vice presidents. Ralph Race Frostburg was treasurer and Waller Midd Baltimore named national director. State secretary to be appointed later.
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Hote
Alexander
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
G. Maxwell Armour
Frederick
Arley
Siea
Rogerstown
Philip Rauth
Hancock
Ralph Race
Frostburg
Waller Midd
Baltimore
Newsboy Supports Salvation Army Campaign
Major Ame Shultz, commander of the Hagerstown Salvation Army corps, recounted a morning where a newsboy donated a quarter to the annual fundraiser. The act boosted morale as the campaign pressed toward its $5,300 goal for Army work.
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Ame! Shultz
Hagerstown
Salvation Army
Shultz
Army
Salvation Army Campaign Seeks Extra 2300 to Reach Goal
In a Hotel Hamilton meeting, workers update on a Salvation Army drive aiming for 5200 to fund next year’s activities. With four days left, 2401 has been raised and 31 factories await contributions. Local industry totals include 350 and 152, a railroad 95.55. Frank Leiter urges full turnout Monday at 6 pm for final reports as leaders stress mercy and charity.
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Salvation Army
Hotel Hamilton
Frank Leiter
TR. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Co
J. E. Kemp Horn
St. Paul's Methodist Church
United States
Charlilea
Harry Wuarna
Salvation Army Drives Fund Raising This Christmas
Through her son’s World War service a speaker praised the Salvation Army and explained its sole fundraising method is annual drives. Money from kettle donations at Christmas funds dinners for worthy persons. Warry Warne, a campaign committee member, presided at last night’s meeting.
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Salvation Army
Warry Warne
West Point Of Air To Double Flier Class
At Randolph Field Texas cadet training will be expanded to meet Roosevelt's request for a larger air corps. About 1,000 cadets planned, with 256 currently in a second twelve week cycle as the United States prepares for a stronger defensive air force. First fatal mishap reported at Savage River dam in Cumberland Maryland. William Kemper 42 of Westernport killed when a crane overturned. Siamese premier urges year old King Ananda to study in the United States or return to Thailand for education.
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San Antonio
Texas
Randolph Field
Uncle Sam
West Point
Hne
Roosevelt
United States
Army
Congress
Cumberland
Savage River
Garrett County
William J. Kemper
Westernport
Tne
Singapore
Luang ‘Bipa Sonegram
Thailand
Siam
Ananda
Switzerland
Census Taker Encounters Busy Omaha Women
In Omaha Nebraska on May 1, census supervisor W Stryker notes West Omaha women slow the counting by playing bridge and remaining away from home. He adds South Omaha, though thickly populated, has more completed counts as women there are less engaged in bridge games.
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Omaha
Neb
West
WS. Stryker
South
Garden hose cut to steal gasoline in Salt Lake City
Mrs. Lewis MM Griffith laments theft of five gallons of gasoline. Thieves cut two feet from her garden hose to siphon fuel from her automobile, highlighting not the loss but the damage.
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Salt Lake City
Lewis MM. Griffith
False Alarm Stirs Hampshire Village Over Downed Navy Plane
In North Baddesley Hampshire villagers rushed out with shotguns scythes and clubs after a British navy plane landed in a nearby field. The pilot was actor Ralph Richardson whose aircraft had to force land due to engine trouble.
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North Baddesley
England
Hampshire
Ralph Richardson
Dear Betty Brainerd Flowery Love Dilemma
Betty Brainerd advises Liz to assess a long‑distance suitor twice her age who is recently widowed and flirtatious in letters. See him, observe his character and friends, and decide if marriage suits Liz, noting age gap and past marriage as factors while avoiding rush or gullibility.
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Betty Brainerd
Liz
Jim Ho
Firemen to Hold Memorial Service at City Park
Plans are set for the Hagerstown Fire Department memorial service at City Park on Sunday May 19 at 5 00 pm. Five city companies’ members who have died will be honored with a program including invocations vocal selections and an address by Genham Gentrum Maryland insurance commissioner. The event will move to Franklin Court auditorium if rain prevents the outdoor ceremonies.
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Hagerstown
Genham
Insurance Commissioner
Maryland
Gentrum
Hotel Alexander
R. M. Hannab
J. R.R. Black
Paul M. Robinson
Franklin Court Auditorium
Lebensraum and the Nazi expansion record
AP notes the rise of Nazi power from 1933 to 1939, detailing Germany's territorial gains, annexations, and population increases. It traces postwar losses and the seizure of Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, highlighting shifts in Europe as Hitler expands control.
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Hitler
Germany
Europe
Poland
Danzig
State Barbers To Gather Here At Maryland Convention
Organized barbers from all sections of Maryland are set to attend the annual Maryland and District of Columbia Journeymen Barbers Association convention at Hotel Hamilton with opening session Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Officers will be elected in the afternoon and the ban quet Sunday night will feature prominent officials as guests. The Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor holds a three day session at Hotel Alexander starting Monday morning.
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Maryland
Maryland and District of Columbia Journeymen Barbers Association
Hotel Hamilton
Hagerstown
Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Hotel Alexander
Barbers
Fred B. Driscoll
Cumberland
Barbera Association
Francis Perrott
Wm. C. Walsh
Joseph D. Mish
Richard H. Sweeney
Wred E. Beachley
Joseph P. McCurdy
Vincent Clinquegrant
State Board
Memorial Service Held On Thursday By American Legion Auxiliary
A Memorial Service was held Thursday during the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the legion Home. Sixteen new members were initiated and fifty others were present. Mrs. Beulah Williams and Mrs. Grace Cearfoss presided, honoring late members Nannie Boyd Erma Dixon Ida Bowers Mary V. Smith Virginia Lane Alice K. Mavey and Annie Doyle. Induction assists with poppy sale set for Saturday May 25. New members include Mel James Vivian Leatherman Elizabeth Stump Flossie Ridenour Louise Harman Bessie Boyd Bes sie Griffitts Louisa Henson Gertrude Carbaugh Olive Smith Evelyn Altemeier Charlotte Beatch Emma Sleigh Birdie Valentine Della Nicklas Bertha Lefevre and Gladys Stump.
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Nen
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Beulah Williams
Grace Cearfoss
Nannie Boyd
Erma Dixon
Ida Bowers
Mary v. Smith
Virginia Lane
Alice K. Mavey
Annie Doyle
Mel
James Vivian Leatherman
Elizabeth Stump
Flossie Ridenour
Louise Harman
Bessie Boyd
Bessie Griffitts
Louisa Henson
Gertrude Carbaugh
Olive Smith
Evelyn Altemeier
Charlotte Beatch
Emma Sleigh
Birdie Valentine
Della Nicklas
Bertha Lefevre
Gladys Stump
Woman arrested for selling toxicants to minors
Hester Billman, 48, of 160 block North Foundry Street, was arrested yesterday by Detective Peters and County Investigator Sellman on a charge of selling toxicants to minors. She was released on a $50 bond pending a hearing next Tuesday.
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Hester Billman
North
Foundry Street
Peters
Sellman
Injured Driver Donovan Palmer in Chewsville Collision
badly injured Donovan Palmer of Chewsville sustained head and leg injuries yesterday afternoon around 4 in a collision between his automobile and another vehicle near Chewsville. Palmer reported the accident to police.
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Donovan Palmer
Chewsville
Palmer
Italian Liner Rex Is Not Searched
Rome reports the Rex eastbound from New York passed Gibraltar without inspection while the Conte di Savoia also reportedly moved through Gibraltar earlier. A New York photographer, Lionel Green, was attacked by Italians angered at his Eden hotel photos, amid ongoing anti Allied sentiment linked to sanctions against Italy.
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Rome
Rex
New York
Gibraltar
Anthony Eden
Italy
Price Barn Wrecked By Fire On Maryland Farm
A fire destroyed the barn hog pen and sheep pen 1 on Carl B Price's farm in Bridgeport yesterday afternoon. Firefighters from Antietam and Funkstown could not save the structures though no livestock died. Feed hay corn machinery and about two tons of fertilizer were lost. Damage unofficially estimated at 7000 to 8000 dollars, largely uninsured. Hundreds of cars lined the road as flames smoldered for hours and were visible for miles.
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Carl B. Price
Bridgeport
Mr. Price
Youths Admit To School Robberies
A year and a half year old white boy and an 11 year old colored boy admitted robbing two Washington county schools on May 15 after brief questioning. They entered Gosh en and Weverton schools seeking candy kept for sale. The Board of Education had offered a $10 reward for information leading to the intruders’ apprehension. They are held for a Monday hearing before Magistrate Harvey Miller in Juvenile Court.
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Byron C. Bender
Washington County
Goshen
Weverton
Board of Education
Harvey Miller
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West Point of Air
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Musey & Evans
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Kelvinator
Neauty
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin ST
Hagerstown, Md
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Wagerstown Daily Mall
Nineteenth Street
New York City
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Clarence Darrow
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SS. McChure
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Czechoslovakia
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Chambersburg
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Metropolitan Grewal
Wayside Furniture Mart
Magerstown
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Mgr
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Farmers &“Merchants Bank
Night Depository Service
Sea UT Reli
Hagerstown Gas Co
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