Ironman of Bengal Named in Chamberlain Cabinet Shuffle
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain reshuffled his cabinet on the eve of Parliament reassembly. Sir John Anderson, dubbed the iron man of Bengal, becomes Lord Privy Seal to lead air raid precautions. Malcolm MacDonald takes colonies and dominions posts while Viscount Runciman becomes lord president of the council.
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London
Chamberlain
John Anderson
Bengal
Great Britain
Sir John
Viscount Runciman
Viscount Halisham
Malcolm MacDonald
Ministry of Supply
MacDonald
Palestine
Germany
Dominions
Lord Stanley
Finest Alsatia Mummers Parade Acclaimed in 1938
The 1938 Alsatia Mummers Parade in Hagerstown drew record crowds and featured a military air from American Legion drum corps. Ten Alsatia members wore paper mache heads, including a police man head led by Edward Harris, amid 1,950 marchers. Prizes went to Fairchild Aircraft for a globe float, Hartle Distributing for second, Gunther for third, with high school bands and WPA costumes praised. Police noted orderly crowds from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia, and planners consider extending the march line for better viewing.
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Philadelphia
Edward Harris
North Potomac Street
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Hartle Distributing Company
Gunther
H. W. Zeigler
Hagerstown High School
Wagnerboro
Hanover American Legion Post
Morning Herald
WPA
Clarence Hill
Good Will Fire Company of
Chambersburg
Alsatia Club
The
American Legion
Hagerstown
W. F. Myers and Sons
Westminster
Y.M
U.B. Orphanage
Quincy
Waynesboro
Johnny Sommer
This City
Geo. Reynolds
Richard Hauver
Bruce Lightner
Riley’ Daniels
Anna Katherine Roulette
Electa Zeigler
Odelle Leiter
Allen Myers
Paul 3. Gruber
Ray
Bollinger
A. Lesley Gardner
James Schustler
Vernon Crouse
CG. H. Roderick
Charles McKee
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Alsatia
Prisoners From Alcatraz Face Murder Trial in San Francisco
Two desperado convicts James G Lucas and Rufus Franklin arrived from Alcatraz to stand trial for murdering an Alcatraz guard. Court tension over jury composition as unpaid defense seeks to shape the panel. Widow of the slain guard attends, as the attempt to escape is linked to the fatal hammer attack on May 23.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
California
Alcatraz
James G. Lucas
Rufus Franklin
Royal M. Cline
America
Guild to file brief on wage law reach for newspaper workers
New York October 31 Jonathan Eddy executive vice president of the American Newspaper Guild said he advised Elmer F Andrews administrator of the wage and hour law that the guild would file a brief outlining its contention that all salaried newspaper workers come under the provisions of the act.
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New York
Jonathan Eddy
American Newspaper Guild
Elmer F. Andrews
Notice of Washington County Election 1938 Details
The Washington County Board of Supervisors of Election announces an election on Tuesday November 8 1938 from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Polling places are listed across districts including Sharpsburg Williamsport Hagerstown Hancock Boonsboro Keedysville and others with numerous halls rooms and schools designated as precincts. The ballot includes governor attorney general comptroller clerk of the court of appeals U.S. representative senator state senator register of wills several judges and county offices plus three constitutional amendments and one referendum.
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Maryland
Board of Supervisors of Election
Washington County
the Treasury of
Court of Appeals of
Orphans’ Court
Fourth Judicial Circuits
House of Debates
Red Men's Hall
Public Square
Sharpsburg
Conocosheaguea Street
Willamsport
Trust Co
Smithsburg
New Town Hall
Rehrers- Td
U. A. M. Hall
Leitersburg
Funkstown
U. A.M. Balk
Sandy Hook
Walter
Dargan
Ernest Lizer
Tilghmanton
Mad
Cearfoss
Ringgold
Cascade
Ade
Indianags
Beaver Creek
ADRD
Washington St
Hagerstown
Harry Schueler
Gigar
E. Lee St. Hagerstown
Smith & Schneider Cabinet
Potomac St. Hagerstown
Chewsville
Keedysville
Downaville
SY Motors
W. Franklin St
Middleyauffs
Potomac Ave
Hull
N. Locust St
Poe ' d
Fairgrounds
North Mulberry St
Ofice of Wilson's
Wilson, Md
Western Enterprise
Firn Hall
Washington Savers
Franklin St
West End
Salem Ave
Winter Street
Winter St
Washington Street
Sebeck
Hakerstown
Fisher's Garage
Halfway
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Ironman OF
Britain
FY Osu
LSC
Pease
Kay
West
Jangerstown
Harry S. Myers
N. Potomac St
Bee Hageratown
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
Babette de Moe
Prond
Monterey Peninsula
California Aviations Country Club
del Monte
Martha Washington
Public
Order of the Ponza
Russell Geeting
Edward BE. Knadler
J. Richard Rauth
True Capr
Tess— Charles ©. Ward
Granville
B. Jacobs
Wall Street
New York City
Granville Jacobs
United States
Celotex Corporation of
Chicago
L. C. Roberts
Columbia University
Walton School of Commerce
Loyola University
White Motor Truck Co
Butler Brothers
Baltimore
Glen Falls Insurance Co
Financial Advertisers’ Association of America
the Safe Deposit: Association of Washington
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Real Estate Board of Baltimore
Advertising Club of Washington
Granville B. Jacobs
Advertising Club of
Riggs National Bank
Washington,d. C
Mercantile Trust Co
Manufacturers & Bankers Club
Acn
Cosen Rackne
Sion
Alexander Hotel
Baniah
Alexander
Ae Ee Ho
Charles Mi Behwend
George D. Hicks
Applendid
W. Paul
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
B.S. Ankeney Dearspring
Willixs L. Allendester
Reginald
Ankeney
Drs. R
Ankeney Co
Walter Baker
Fred E. Weachley
John R. Bell
C. Moeccitt
Campbell Chester J. Cupid
Edward Cochran
Roger Q. Cook
Roy Danzer
Edward M. Davin R
D. Ethler
Robert R. Eleigh
Morrin Eleming M
Grosian
Richard C. Vawken
Georges D. Mickr
Harald, A. Hoffman
Willsm
McG
Holzapfel
FR. Rungetl
Howard John
Vincent Jamiaon
Mrn
Paul A. Leichel
Tani A
Leichel
Mra
Thurman C. Linde
Misa
Cecelia K, Lother
Triesler
W. C. Vedder
Fred C. Wright
Fred C. Wright, Jr
G. O Zimmerman
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