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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
5
Washington May 20 House leaders hint at forcing a vote on the Townsend old age pension plan before expanding social security. The Ways and Means committee approved amendments to widen social security and cut taxes. Chairman Doughton says bill introduction could occur late next week.
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau reports 18 Mont fatalities in April across Maryland. Seven died on straight roads during Sunday dawn hours, eleven on straight stretches, five on curves, one at an intersection and one at a railroad crossing.
The March Maryland Dairy Herd Improvement Association report highlights top milk producers in Washington and Frederick counties. A Louis E. Grabb and Sons Guernsey cow yielded 1389 pounds milk with 79.2 pounds butter fat, ranking eighth statewide. other Breeds from Simon I. Downey and Ira Downey herds also placed highly in Frederick No. 2 association. In West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle association, W. H. Stevenson’s Ringgold area Guernsey led March with 1364 pounds milk and 70.6 butter fat, with Warrenfeltz and Schnebly herds placing among the top cows. Among the top five herds, Warrenfeltz Guernsey was second, Schnebly Jersey third, and Shaw Jersey fourth.
Leroy Stokes, an orchestra leader, saw Marie Johnson slip into City Park lake near the Washington County Art Museum. He plunged in and carried her to shore safely after she disappeared beneath the surface briefly. Johnson, a waitress, was feeding park swans when the accident occurred. Stokes called the act routine and declined further comment. Petersburg, Fla. hosts a Shuffle Mania club with about 5,000 members.
Charles Bickford delivers a demanding turn in Columbia’s Romance of the Redwoods, opening at Henrys Theatre. Jean Parker returns to nature’s scenery and leads a cast including Gordon Oliver Al Bridge Ann Shoemaker Pat OMalley and Marc Lawrence as chapter ten of Flying G-Mean rounds out the program.
Wallace Beery stars as Sergeant Madden in a tense tale of New York police work and a father hunting his son’s criminal path. Beery’s veteran cop conveys grit and conscience as the city’s finest defender.
Don Ameche stars as Bell in Darryl F. Zanuck's Cosmopolitan film with Loretta Young as Mable Hubbard and Henry Fonda as Watson. The wartime drama traces Bell's genius and a devoted partner’s support, paired with the March of Time segment Japan, Master of the Orient to precede the feature.
Mrs Lela Marlow and son Glenn of Browntown Va spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Katie Potter The May meeting of the Mite Society of the Lutheran church was held at Mrs Harry Shanks home The topic The Christian Theme led by Mrs Roy Hollingshead Readings included A Christ Like Blame Not Far from the Kingdom Prayer Is Needful and Wow Christians Know Mother's Day readings were by Elaine Shank Solos by Esta Clopper and Bernice Gantz A social hour followed refreshments were served by the hostess Other local visits and injuries noted include Mrs Lena Mades sprained ankle and visits from Mr and Mrs Chis Harp of Hagerstown Mrs Mary Shifler Boonshoro and Mrs Mary Shupp Baltimore to Mrs Harry Shank.
A series of visits are reported among families in Maryland and nearby towns. Hagerstown residents Mr and Mrs David Palmer and Mr and Mrs William Palmer with their son visited C. R. Stouffer. Thelma Spickler spent a week with Calvin Cantner’s family near Mercersburg. Martha Metz of Hagerstown visited her daughter near Cearfoss, and Miley Carbaugh plans a week with her daughter. Harry W. Myers of Nova, Pennsylvania, is noted in the latest social notes.
A patriotic column reflects on Junior Police Clubs as a new, positive link between law enforcers and youth. It traces the old hostile image of police in uniform to today where fit young officers and inspired youths form unlikely bonds, aided by Boy Scouts and cinema. The piece envisions a calmer era where authority and innocence coexist.
Italy unveils a new road extending 350 feet in width from Rome toward Ostia. The thoroughfare features separate lanes for slow and high speed traffic to improve flow and safety along the coastal route.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt confirms that Await Stork John Roosevelt and Anne Lindsay Clark expect a child in July. The First Lady notes Anne cannot attend a Washington luncheon with visiting British monarchs for that reason.
In Cumberland on May 20, Mrs Emma Frances Wolfe the owner of shrine property halted work by sitting before a steam shovel prompting a contempt summons. After talks with Chief Judge D Lindley Sloan an amicable adjustment led to the contractor resuming excavation for an entrance from the Baltimore Turnpike to Ali Ghan Shrine Country Club. Wolfe appeared without counsel and held a Bible as she answered court questions. the case was dropped with her promising no further trouble.
Gustave Backman, brother of the missing flyer Charles Backman, said in Chicago on Friday that the family has abandoned hope for the aviator's safety after he began a transatlantic hop to Sweden on Tuesday and has not been heard from since.
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