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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1939
Page
5
Navy divers tackle securing heavy chain links to the sunken submarine Squalus at 240 feet depth near Portsmouth New Brunswick. Plans call for looping beneath the mud embedd ed stern or attaching to propeller struts, then lifting with pontoons and towing to shallower water before surface salvage.
John Johnston and Al Bohall welterweights fought at Anamosa Iowa in the men’s reformatory athletic field. Johnston knocked Bohall out in the 19 26 of the second round before about a thousand spectators as referee Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids spent five minutes reviving them.
A 37 foot cabin cruiser Wild Duck exploded 300 yards out in the Patapsco river near Baltimore. Six aboard escaped burning or drowning including co owner William Rickert and his wife Helen. Dorothy Hanley and others leaped overboard and were rescued by officers and bystanders. Mrs Rickert treated for shock and others for burns. The blast caused the craft to burn as witnesses from Hanover street bridge watched.
Buck Hampton catcher for a local semipro team raced for second and collided with Shoristan Leon Testerman of Joplin who was tagging him. Both players were carried off with broken legs in the May 31 play in Banter Springs.
The King and Queen road westward from Victoria in a loyalty driven journey with stops planned in Jasper National Park Edmonton Saskatoon and Ontario. The royal party includes brief rests between halts as they head toward Niagara Falls where Secretary Hull will greet them before a cross into the United States.
L. J. Goode, manager of the Coca Cola Bottling plant in Washington and a familiar figure in Hagerstown, died at his Kensington Maryland home this morning at age 38. He was a noted golfer who often played Fountain Head course.
Mrs. Margaret Catherine Miller dies at 76 near Williamsport and funeral plans set with service at the Williamsport Methodist Church under Revs. Robert H er and Edward Seymore. Burial at Green Hill cemetery. John Luther Reeder dies at Park Hall aged 4. Funeral at Locust Grove Lutheran Church with Rev. H. D. Chapman. Frank S. Keys funeral at Ebenezer A M A Church. Card of thanks from the Nicholson family for sympathy and flowers.
Violent death toll from a four day Memorial Day weekend climbs to 372 across the nation. More than 205 died in highway crashes, 85 drowned, with fatalities also from air crashes, shootings, and accidents. Notable losses include Floyd Roberts in the Indianapolis speed derby. State tallies list New York 34, California 22, Illinois 23, with many others.
County officials weigh a four to five cent general reassessment levy while considering a two cent rise for new election equipment if the permanent registration bill passes. Governor's stance unclear amid talks with Annapolis. tax base shows a substantial increase to 798,818, likely boosting overall levies. observers expect possible veto by the State Tax Commission.
A truck delivering merchandise from Springfield Ohio completed over 490 miles before a mechanical checkup uncovered the odd finding. A wayward nose under the front fender led to this puzzling discovery as the vehicle returned to the shop.
Several thousand German fighters returning from Franco's Spain were cheered as they arrived in Hamburg aboard five Strength Through Joy ships. Field Marshal Goering greeted the Condor Legion veterans on the yacht Hamburg while torpedo boats led the parade up the Elbe. The returning troops included air force personnel and technicians, with estimates of legion strength around 3,000 and press framing them as Europe’s defense against Bolshevism. The homecoming coincided with the Jutland anniversary, fueling public celebration across Hamburg.
A coroners jury ruled the Sideling Hill accident unavoidable in which Jas W Merrill aged 26 was killed Monday evening. Charles Wigal of Cumberland drove the car which struck Merrill as he rode on a culvert while hitchhiking from Rockwood Pa to Baltimore. Merrill died at Washington County Hospital hours later from a fractured skull and crushed legs. The inquest ends a era as magistrates preside over coroners’ duties under a new state law tomorrow. Dr S Ro Wells named deputy medical examiner for Washington County.
May 3 event at the Farm House saw Mayor Brice B. Smith promise a fried chicken dinner next spring after inviting 123 orphans from the Riosas City Orphan Homes. The mayor noted 72 attenders and remarked on the eager acceptance of the invitation.
An earthquake was recorded today about 200 miles southwest of the capital. No damage was reported as the tremor struck in the region near Mexico City.
Moseley testified he first heard of the plot from Campbell who visited him at his Atlanta headquarters He described attending a meeting at Mrs Rudyard Uzzells Jamaica New York home He read a letter to Campbell about many important people being present about 40 attendees denied it was a secret House session Officials noted the Army leader once criticized the New Deal and the notable anti Jewish propaganda rumors were denied The House committee clash centered on questioning procedures in the trial matter and a prominent canal network in the Sale River Valley is described in the record.
Quotations by Stein Bros and Boyce at the McComas Armstrong Building in Hagerstown Maryland. Phone 302. Market data includes grain bid and ask levels, supplier names, and contact details. Local traders reference price movements and ordering information for agricultural commodities.
In a dramatic account from Portsmouth New Hampshire officials on May 31 Navy divers John Mihalowski and William Badders completed a dangerous nine ton rescue bell mission. For four hours and two minutes they evaluated pressure and CO2 risks to determine if any crew remained aboard the Squalus after the flooded torpedo room. Their effort ended with a terse seven word report flooded closed hatch confirming the perilous status of the submarine.
Polly Bailey twenty eight of North Prospect street and Grace Morris seventeen of Williamsport Rt 1 were in a wreck at the Sharpsburg pike and Funkstown road shortly after midnight. Hospital attendants say they were not seriously hurt though cut and bruised. They rode with H E Ridenour of East Franklin Street. A second car driven north on the Sharpsburg pike by Charlies Wy of Sharpsburg collided. Paul Newman another passenger and Wyand were less seriously hurt. Deputy Byron G C Bender said both cars were badly damaged.
Graduates receive quality jewelry from Saums Jewelry Store at 2ln Jonathan Street with flexible terms. The ad promotes liberal trade-in allowances on old watches fountain pens and old gold, inviting careful consideration of value.
Townsend bill faces defeat as supporters seek to avoid on record votes. Hill provisions include pensions up to 200 dollars for seniors, a gross revenue tax up to two percent, mandatory monthly pension spend, and preference for U S goods and citizens with a focus on local economy. A separate line notes a square and round dance benefiting the Maugansville Baseball Club at the schol auditorium tonight.
The Independent Press notes Columbia College in Hagerstown outranks Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia schools in practical modern business training. It emphasizes business oratory shorthand and salesmanship, 50 year training record, and graduates widely employed across the nation. Columbia claims modern equipment and recognized authorities guide its programs. Five of six county high school commercial teachers are Columbia graduates.
Columbia College in the Thomas Building Hagerstown Maryland presents a never before offered business training course said to be entirely new and superior to meet modern firm demands Investigate this departure in business college presentation before enrolling elsewhere.
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