Soviet President Reiterates Finland Independence in Talks
Washington reports Kalinin notified Roosevelt that current talks between the Soviet Union and Finland follow principles that honored Finland's state independence. He cited 1918 recognition and 1920 treaty guarantees, saying negotiations aim to strengthen mutual relations and ensure security for both nations.
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Washington
M. Kalinin
Soviet Union
Roosevelt
Finland
White House
United States
Kalinin
Mr. Roosevelt
Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic
Training and benefits of Company B Maryland National Guard
First Lieutenant Carl J. Schloserbeck touts the National Guard as offering invaluable training in arms, citizenship, and teamwork. It cites Monday drills with pay, two week annual camp, armory facilities, indoor firing range, and free athletic events. Enlist in Company B by October 31 to access training, education, and sports programs at the State Armory.
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Carl J. Schlosierbeck
Maryland National Guard
National Guard
Ilessons
Guard
State Armory
Young Watlington to Lead First Baptist Pulpit Sunday
Paul Watlington Jr. son of Rev. and Mrs. Watlington, a University of Richmond graduate and WRVA staffer, will occupy his late father’s pulpit at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. He is a Hagerstown High School alumnus, class of 1933, now studying at Union Theological Seminary Richmond.
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F Paul
Bandit Hold-Up Strikes Taylor Bros Plant in Brunswick
Three white men robbed the Taylor Bros ice plant at night. They compelled operator Clayton A. Haines to turn away and shot a pistol, taking $75.08 and a wrist watch valued at 45. A car waited outside while the thieves severed a telephone line with a penknife and sped off. Police searched for two who orchestrated the crime and the driver.
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Brunswick
Taylor Bros. Ice Company
Clayton A. Haines
Harrisville
Stanley Taylor
Taylor
Haines
Lee Merriman
Frederick and Corp
Walter EK
May
Washington
Maines
Guth Named Head of Heiskel Club
Edwin S. Guth, chairman of the Board of Street Commissioners, was elected president of the municipal employes Little Heiskel club at Beck s Tavern. Officers named include Charles Stump as vice president and Chester Brewer as secretary, with F. Richard Crowther as treasurer. Guth won 25 votes to Voris 21, while Vernon Miller polled 10 as an unopposed write in. Mayor Sweeney praised the courtesies of city workers and noted administration progress and dividends.
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Edwin S. Guth
Board of Street Commissioners
Little Heiskel Club
Beck's Tavern
Charles Stump
Chester Brewer
F. Richard Crowther
D. Lee Staley
Autoist Injured In Street Crash
Frank Wiebel Jr of 200 block Hager street was slightly injured in a crash at Oak Hill and Potomac avenues about 8 30 PM. The Myers and Stump cars were driven by William A Myers and Dale Stump. Stump charged with careless driving. No injuries in a second crash on Frederick Street near Memorial boulevard between Edna Patterson and Harold Violet. both charged with reckless driving.
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Frank Wiebel, Jr
Hager Street
Oak Hill
Potomac Avenues
William A. Myers
Summit Avenue
Dale Stump
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wiebel
Myers
Stump
Fred Holden
Edna F. Patterson
Washington, D. C
Harold V. Violet
Brownsville
Frederick Street
Memorial Boulevard
Lieut
Desmond
Patrolmair Broom
City wage study urged after low pay for street workers
Councilman Harry T. Fridinger urged a thorough survey of street department wages after noting many laborers earned under $15 per week and over half gamble on weather. He said 60 men, including foremen and laborers, are affected while local costs rise, and a raise could be absorbed. The accordion was invented in Vienna in 1829.
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Municipal
Harry T. Fridinger
Board of Street Commissioners
Fridinger
Ward 2
Fair crowds fill Hagerstown fair with acts and horse show
The Hagerstown Fair features numerous acts led by Fern Britchard and Kay Robartz with Terry Crawford, the Four American Sallys and the Kelly family. Evelyn Heaton directs a seven piece all girl orchestra while the Municipal Band performs. Grandstand shows start at 2 pm with a 8 pm evening performance. a horse pulling contest offers top prizes up to 100 dollars. Friday is School Children's Day with free admission for pupils. Charles Wentz of Kirby, Ohio oversees draft horse judging with 100 fine horses present and results for Percherons listed.
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Ann Carroll
St. Louis
Fern Britchard
Kay Robartz
Terry Crawford
Sallys
Kelly
Allen Cannon
Evelyn Heaton
Miss Heaton
Frank Melville
New York City
Hagerstown
Charles Wentz
Kirby
Ohio
Robert Snavely
Atherton Bros
Dr. Snavely
Monocacy Farms
Long Meadow Farm
Any Age
Long Meadow Farms
Thomas Atherton
Russell Tong
Monocacy
Panorama of War exhibit lights up Midway at fair
Stirring exhibit titled Panorama of War draws crowds at the Midway near the Poultry building. David Logan of Syracuse built a graphic chain of miniatures with 3300 contacts and five miles of wire, depicting American soldiers from departure to return with artillery and air raids. The display ends with a flag at half mast over an Unknown Soldier burial. A Meade Army tank display arrives today for the World’s Fair, featuring a 64 mph ten ton vehicle and three machine guns, to be shown near the grandstand inside the racetrack fence.
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Thomas Atherton
Long Meadow Farms
James Page
Dr. Snavely
Midway
Tett
Poultry
France
David Logan
Syracuse
New York
Logan
Fort George G. Meade
Varlon&sizes
Auto crash injures seven year old in Suman alley
James Johnson a seven year old boy of 400 block Jonathan street sustained fractures in both legs and minor head injuries when he darted into a car’s path in Suman alley yesterday evening. Lawrence L. Brooks 21 of Hagerstown Route 1 driver of the auto was charged with reckless driving and took the boy to Washington County Hospital
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James Johnson
Jonathan Street
Suman Alley
Lawrence L. Brooks
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Brooks
Soil Conservation What It Means
The series argues for land governance by people locally through democratic action. It asserts land has public interest without abolishing private ownership as in France Sweden or the Netherlands. Change comes slowly through experience and practical thrift under pressure.
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France
Sweden
Netherlands
Approaches to Elizabeth Street Underpass Start Date
The Elizabeth Street underpass approaches will begin October 27 with about 100 WPA laborers. Mayor Sweeney reported to the council that Harold Seibert notified him of the start, likely first on the West Washing ton approach, extending to Elizabeth street, and officials plan related links.
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Elizabeth Street
Richard H. Sweeney
Qcouncil
Harold Seibert
WPA
WFA
West Washington
Somme
Absbhey
Elgin
Elgin Bow
W. Lee
Marty T. Fridinger
Summit Avenue
Guilford Avenue
Hagerstown
Youths Held For Stealing Corn Near Chambersburg
Two youths arrested at Green Castle by Chief Oscar Ambrose confessed to larceny from Keller Hartle’s farm on Leitersburg Pike. Glenn Carey and Roy Wagner, Green Castle residents, were sent to Chambersburg to face charges. The stolen corn was resold at a Pennsylvania elevator.
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Greencastis
Oscar Ambrose
Chambersburg
Keller Hartle
Leitersburg Pike
Glenn Carey
Roy Wagner
Greencastle
Hartle Place
Pennsylvania
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Binnie Barnes
Mike Frankovich
University of California At Los Angeles
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Heiskel Club
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Triangle Food Stores
Vienna
John D. Myers & Co
WJEJ
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Nannit Parvons
Hagerstown Industrial Savings & Loan Co
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R. D. McKee
Sherwood Service
Sherwood Brothers Incorporated
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