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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
2
Edward M. Bearinger urged county residents to oppose a $400,000 courthouse bond and sign petitions for referendum. He argued county commissioners should consult constituents, citing widespread sentiment against building a new courthouse now and noting the proposed increase in bonded indebtedness.
A quake at 2 14 p m local time shook Hilo and the Kilauea region, strong enough to dislodge seismographs and trigger a landslide. Volcanologist Hugh Waesche called it moderate to strong, with residents noting it was sharper than the May 15 tremor. no damage was reported.
A speaker claimed the current courthouse could be upgraded cheaply while noting referendum petitions signed freely to show strong opposition to the county commissioners plan. Petitions will be gathered on Saturday and delivered to Annapolis on Monday.
In Cumberland Maryland on May 24 the parents of an 81 year old girl waived a preliminary hearing and sought a jury trial after being charged with assaulting the teacher. County Investigator Terence J Boyle charged the couple Mr and Mrs Ralph Wertz with disturbing a public school. They were released on $500 bond for the next circuit court session. The teacher said Mrs Wertz attacked her in the school hall during classes after she asked the daughter, who had been absent, to bring an excuse.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 20 million dollars to defray costs of administering state unemployment compensation laws in the next fiscal year. The request would raise total authorization to 69 million dollars for the coming year.
The Maryland Theatre presents Walter Wanger's Stagecoach a frontier drama set in the 1880s. Claire Trevor stars as Dallas and John Wayne plays Kid Ringo aboard a six horse stagecoach pursued by Geronimo and Apache scouts amid tense scenes and elaborate sets.
The Darryl F. Zanuck epic Jesse James opens today at the Academy Theatre with Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott starring. Jd Edward Bromberg debuts as Runyan the smiling detective aiding in the outlaw’s demise as Baxter returns as the Cisco Kid in Henry's Theatre showings with Cesar Romero Henry Hull and others in support.
Warner Baxter reprises the Cisco Kid in the 20th Century Fox feature The Cisco Kid, re adopting the sombrero and silver firearms. The lovable outlaw crosses the border in search of trouble and love, delivering lively action and familiar charm for fans.
Railroad police announced they completed their investigation into the larceny of several tons of scrap iron from the Pennsylvania Railroad between Williamsport and Halfway. Alex Nave, 17, of Pines Avenue, was the third person arrested, following two 17-year-olds Lester Mose of St. James and Roy G. Colbert Jr. 19, of Pinbur. Most of the iron was recovered in local junk yards.
Nigerstown Chamber of Commerce members expressed opposition to building a new courthouse in a recorded vote of 8 to 23. The referendum asked two questions on the timing and site, and the results were sent to the County Commissioners by Chamber manager William A. Tobias.
Police report two people were badly burned in an explosion and fire late last night in the powder mixing room of the EF J duPont de Nemours plastics plant in Arlington New Jersey. The incident occurred at the Arlington facility and authorities are investigating the cause.
Beginning Tuesday through Thursday night the Jewish community marks Pentecost or Feast of Weeks. The Sons of Abraham synagogue held a confirmation service for girls Gail Gerber Adele Lyon Ruth Shepsie Shiney Spector and Betty Weiner who completed training. The observance recalls counting seven weeks from Passover and the giving of the Ten Commandments.
The government announced that seven enemy aircraft were downed and that a series of cavalry and infantry offensives in Manchoukuo were repulsed, according to official statements.
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