Labor federation backs 30 hour week to curb unemployment
The American Federation of Labor convention pledged full effort to establish a two day 30 hour work week, aiming to cut unemployment. William Green framed it as a core remedy, urging action by both government and private industry, while delegates cheered and gave him a standing ovation after the vote.
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Man Francisco
Américan Federation of Labor Mony
Fed
William Green
Federation
E. J. Gainor
Washington
Frank X. Martel
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Unon
Fragus
J. Gorman
Tabor
Green
America
Man Found Dead Former Burgess Henry Stokes of Emmitsburg
Henry Stokes aged 74, longtime Burgess and 23 year Justice of the Peace for Emmitsburg, was found dead in his bedroom yesterday morning, the victim of a heart attack after a period of illness.
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Henry’ Stokes
Burgess
Emmitsburg
Pericé
Mr. Stokes
Advance Freeze-Up Warning in Hagerstown
An advance notice warns of twenty-year average freezing weather hitting Hagerstown on October 19. Readily prepared households should consider antifreeze protection for radiators and water jackets, with Eveready Freatone marketed as a waterless antifreeze option guaranteed by National Carbon Co. Inc.
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Hagerstown
Eveready
National Carbon Oy, Inc
Marriage boom in Maryland reports 1934 rise
Baltimore reports a 2,700 increase in marriages in the first half of 1934 compared with 1933. Six months ending June 30 saw 13,072 licenses issued statewide versus 16,888 a year earlier. June counties issued 2,332 licenses and Baltimore City 890. June 1933 totals were 1,810 and 674 respectively.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Department of Health
Baltimore City
Thousands At Fine Pageant In Baltimore Tonight
Thousands crowded Baltimore Municipal Stadium to view the Tercentenary pageant The Soul of Maryland reenacting 200 years of the Free State’s birth The event drew 23 county duchesses and a Baltimore City representative in full colonial costume Tickets were honored from Friday night and security was tight with first aid stations policemen and fire apparatus on hand
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Baltimore
Maryland
Free State
Baltimore Stadium
Baltimore City
Legion Post to Install Officers for 1936
Fuller Barnard Jr District Vice-Commander Western Maryland will be installing officer at Morris Frock Post meeting Thursday at 7 45 o clock He will install 1936 officers including Commander T F Lynch Senior Vice-Commander B J Cohen Junior Vice-Commander Ra Heimel Adjutant C L Stine Finance Officer H J Stottelmyer Chaplain Rev Scott Wagner Historian Harry E Fiery Sergeant at Arms R W Ambrose Executive Committee R E L Putman C L Mobley Floyd Strine Vernon Heck Jesse Clem After the meeting snacks will be served
Youth Hurt In Auto Accident Near Union Camp
Harold Martin 14 son of J H Martin Route 2 suffered a badly lacerated left leg after colliding with a moving automobile while playing baseball with other unions yesterday evening. An operation at Washington County Hospital closed the wound. Edwin Eby 11 son of Noah Eby Route 2 broke his arm in a fall at home yesterday evening and the fracture was reduced at the hospital.
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Harold Martin
J. H. Martin
Washington County Hospital
Edwin Eby
Noah Eby
Catholic leaders deny Rutherford charge on radio hearings
Washington October 8 Catholic leaders appeared before the communications commission to deny Rutherford claims that agents of the Catholic hierarchy mutilated an official record of Congressional radio hearings last spring. Henry L. Caravall of Washington, identified as a simple piece of fraud, dismissed a chart from Rutherford's group supposedly showing the hierarchy's organization.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
Joseph F. Rutherford
Peoples Pulpit Association
Catholic Hierarchy
Henry L. Caravall
National Council of Catholic Men
Rutherford
Public's Answer To Kidnaping—74 Convicted, One Case Unsolved
A Washington dispatch reports that since the Lindbergh law’s July 1932 enactment, federal investigators have pursued 29 kidnapping cases, convicting 74 people in 27 cases and imposing 1,236 years in prison. One case remains unsolved, the Tucson kidnapping of June Robles, while others led to multiple life terms and deaths in prison or by suicide.
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Washington
Bruno R. Hauptmann
Department of Justice
Robles
June Robles
Tucson
Arizona
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Rich Charles Boettcher
Denver
South Dakota
Verne Sankey
Sankey
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
William Hamm, Jr
Roser Tuohy
Chicago
Gage
Hamm
Tuohy
John Pactor
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Manny Strewl
United States
Pinesburg October List Of September Attendees
Pinesburg notes daily attendees for September with names listed under Miss Ardinger's room and Miss Grimes room. The roster includes Katherine Downin Frances Higgens Nellie Staley Catherine Rees Pauline Thomas Maurice Grove Edward Hanson and many others.
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Pinesburg
Miss Ardinger
Katherine Downin
Frances’ Higgens
Nellie Staley
Catherine Rees
Pauline Thomas
Maurice Grove
Edward Hanson
Robert Teach
Norman Eby
Richard Guessford
Lillian Black
Beu-lah Teach
Viola Bopp
Fern Staley
Ray Thomas
Alex Nave
Paul Higgens
Edward Miller
Roy Hornbaker
Roy Holland
Blaine Mills
Merle Thomas
Ella Hanson
Notebooks of cut convict studied in Washington labs
A 54 year old Maryland House of Correction inmate, Walter Codona aka Fritz Kraus, had a notebook and belongings shipped to the Justice Department lab in Washington to probe any link to the Lindbergh case. The notebook references Hauptmann and ransom details. Codona, a German acrobat, also possessed a baby’s pacifier and toy items. He was jailed after a forged check incident in Baltimore. Janice Graves Funkstown, struck by a truck, regained consciousness in fair condition at Washington County Hospital.
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Baltimore
Maryland House of Correction
Department of Justice
Washington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
Walter Codona
Fritz Kraus
Codona
House of Correction
Harold Donnell
Codana
Hauptmann
Jaffare
Frank Talksdorf
Bruno
Riend
Teresa Henkel
T. Fish
Henry Uhlig
John T. Byrnes
Fish
Jeadore
Izzy
Leipzig
Germany
Pinkas Fish
New York
Munich
America
Janice Graves
Funkstown
Washington County Hospital
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Stomach Relief
An advert promises immediate relief for indigestion and gas with one tablespoonful of Dave's Mentha Pepsin. It claims quick disappearance of gas, eased heart pressure, and breathing, and notes a full bottle will restore health and calm nerves. The ad cites Cauffman's Cut Rate Store and pharmacists guaranteeing relief or money.
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Dave
Cauffman
Village Social Roundup With Neighbors Visits
Margaret Rees Madeline Thomas and Maxine Thomas with Mrs Cecil McAllister and daughter were Friday afternoon callers with Mr and Mrs Nelson Trumper. Mrs Emma Banzhoff and daughter of Williamsport spent a day last week with Mrs Ednad Staley and Mr and Mrs Howard Himes and daughter Mary Louise of Williamsport visited Mr and Mrs Russel Bryan and family. Mrs Henry Charlton called on Misses Etha and Beulah Shank while Mrs Roy Hornbaker improves. Visitors in the home included Daniel Johnson, William Hamby, Harry Shockey, Edwart Hornbaker, Staulipher, Charles Higgins and family, Spencer and Elton Hornbaker, and Mrs Roy Black. Charles Detroi 102 Kreps Herman Hose and Roy Hornbaker were Sunday visitors with Hubert Fowler. Mr and Mrs George Hanson of Duncannon Pa are spending a few days in the village with relatives.
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Margaret Rees
Madeline Thomas
Maxine Thomas
Cecil McAllister
Nelson Trumpower
Emma Banzhoff
Williamsport
Ednad Staley
Howard Himes
Mary Louise
Russel Bryan
Henry Charlton
Etha
Beu-lah Shank
Roy Hornbaker
Daniel. Johnson
William Hamby
Harry Shockey
Edwart Hornbaker
Staulipher
Charles Higgens
Spencer and
Elton Hornbaker
Roy Black
Charles Detroi
Kreps
Herman Hose
Hubert Fowler
George Hanson
Duncannon
Planting timber trees boosts farm value in soil and forest plans
An agricultural column advises farmers to plant timber trees such as black walnut, shell bark hickory, and black locust to raise land value, curb erosion, and provide timber and nut crops. It notes the role of state and federal forestry programs and highlights practical tree choices for various soils and sites. Nearby Brady, Texas, residents report numerous tarantulas in search of moisture.
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China
Iveness
Federal Department of Agriculture
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