Seamen Strike Looms Over Docks As Walkouts Spread
Ship strike threatens other jobs as New York seamen await International Seamen's Union action. Sit down strikes halt the diner American Trader to London and six other vessels are held in docks. A J McCarthy notes longshoremen avoid sympathy walkout. pickets patrol New Orleans waterfront amid Luckenbach Gulf Steamship and Swayne and Hoyt disputes.
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New York
International Seamen’s Union
London
A. J. McCarthy
New York Shipping Association
New Orleans
Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Co
Swayne and Hoyt. Ltd
Founder's Day at St Hilda's Hall Pageant Planned
St Hilda's Hall in Charles Town West Virginia will present its annual Founder's Day pageant on Monday November 2 at 730 pm. The 25 pageant depicts the life of Hilda an early Anglo Saxon saint after whom the school is named. Mrs Blackburn directs the play with Miss Elizabeth Ender of Baltimore guiding music. The Glee Club will sing Latin chants during convent scenes. Miss Katie Spielman of Big Pool plays Caifi and Paulus.
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St. Hilda’s Hall
Charles Town
W. Va
Hilda
Blackburn
Elizabeth Ender
Baltimore
Glee Club
Katie Spielman
Big Pool
Caifi
Paulus
Chickens Stolen Prompt Sheriff Inquiry in Bridgeport
Reports of chicken thefts alarm Bridgeport residents as deputies investigate losses from W. W. Steck and other premises. Blankenship notified sheriffs, who are active in the case. In Maryland, September relief tax receipts total 239,616.82 with April 1 totals rising to 1,770,986.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
CO. Blankenship
Nso
W. W. Steck
Annapolis
Maryland
Disclosing the Fog of Presidential Campaign Tactics
The piece condemns a smear campaign against the President, citing du Pont Liberty League funding and alleged antisemitic pamphleteering. It warns firms are pressuring workers about Social Security deductions while denying guarantees, and accuses the Republican National Committee of circulating misleading payroll mailers and pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
duPont Liberty League
DuPont
Socie
Ir Mothers and Children’s League
Liberty League
White House
Stalin
Russia
Landon
G. O. F. Committee
J. E. Humphrey
Republican National Committees
Webster Groh Celebrates Birthday and Health Advice
D Webster Groh, a well known local citizen, celebrated his birthday yesterday at his son Garland E. Groh’s office. He shared views on health and longevity, stressing natural laws, ripe fruit and green vegetables, frequent external and occasional internal bathing, and daily physical exercise.
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D. Webster Groh
Wpor
Groh
Garland E. Groh
Webster Groh
Mr. Groh
Catholic Leader John J. Burke Dies at 61
Washington, Oct. 31 Monsignor John J. Burke secretary general of the National Catholic Welfare Council and former head of Catholic relief to Mexico died suddenly of a heart attack at his home. He was 61 and had directed the Welfare Conference since 1919, recently named Monsignor by the Holy See. He had worked to ease church tensions with the Mexican government since 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Burke
National Catholic Welfare Council
Mexico
Welfare Conference
United States
Father Burke
Holy See
Monsignor
Burke
Farmer argues for Roosevelt and Lewis in editor’s mail box
Peter Ruffner writes to urge laborers and unions to back Roosevelt and Lewis, praising New Deal actions that aided farmers and job seekers since 1933. He contrasts Hoover era hardships with current gains, urging readers to vote for the pair to avoid future economic woes.
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Mail
Roosevelt
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Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Pennsylvania Towns
A long list shows multiple couples from Fort Linden Lemoyne Mechanicsburg York Harrisburg Shickshinny Martinsburg Shippensburg Fannettsboro Mt. Union Teoka Blaine Dillsburg and surrounding areas obtaining marriage licenses. Ages range from 17 to 46 with couples pairing various residents.
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G. Franklin Miller
Thelma
L. Welling
Fort Linden
I. Malcolm
Biocher
Lemoyne
Jane E. Walker
Mechanicsburg
Harry K. Curtis
Eagle Nest
N. Mex
Kathryn H. Fort
Taos
Guy A. Lyons
Harrisburg
Nannie A. Browning
Bedford
Pani ©. Nelson
Ida M. Garner
York
Reuben G. Remphrey
Irene L. Yaple
Shickshinny
Edward L. Palmer
Helen M. LaRue
Martinsburg
Harry M. Swope
Smithsburg
Margaret
T. Kuhn
Lantz
Emery Nair
Cottie Mutlsbaugh
Lexington
James Golly
Leona Morris
Hayley Piper
Amberson
Mary Stine
Shippensburg
Henry Marshall
Jennie G. Glass
Mt. Union
Charles E. Myers
Teoka C. Henry
Blaine
James E. Long
Fannettsbore
Gladys L. Hobble
Dry Run
Joseph H. Slothower
Alice V. Elonser
Dillsburg
Sunday Motoring Tour by Automobile Club of Maryland
W Lawrence Marpel, supervisor, hosts a round trip driving tour covering Hagerstown to Frederick and beyond. The route lists towns and mileages from Hagerstown through Waynesboro, Thurmont, Boonsboro and back, with additional trips available via Mr. Marpel at the Hotel Hamilton.
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W. Lawrence Marpel
Automobile Club of Maryland
Hagerstown
Thurmont
Frederick
Waynesboro
Potomac St
Rome
Leitersburg
Rouzerville
Buena Vista Springs
Monterey
Blue Ridge Summit
Sabillasville
Officers Elected By Cavetown Club
The Cavetown Home makers' Club held a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Lewis Hershberger Jr and Mrs Simon Clopper as hostesses. Members studied the picture Two Sisters by Miss Pauline Stevenson and reviewed A Labrador Doctor with Mrs Frank Bushey and Mrs Lantz Dayhoff. Elected for the coming year were President Mrs George M Bushey, Vice President Mrs Walter Bromley, Secretary Mrs Lantz Dayhoff, Assistant Secretary Mrs Wm Shank, Treasurer Mrs Clark Fraver, Alternates Mrs Dayhoff, Mrs J Geiser, and Mrs F Bushey.
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Lewis Hershberger, Jr
Simon.Clopper
Cavetown
Pauline Stevenson
Frank Bushey
Lantz Dayhoff
George M. Bushey
Walter Bromley
Wm. Shank
Clark Fraver
S Ley
Dayhoff
J. Geiser
F. Bushey
Capital in Panic After Major Madrid Bombardment
Dr. Duncan Newbiggin, head of the Scottish ambulance unit, reported treating six women, four men, and eight children after Madrid suffered 41 deaths and many injuries. Early rumors blamed a fascist fifth column. officials called it an inhuman bombardment, marking a cruel, desperate stage of the war as Madrid’s fronts paused.
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Getafe
Duncan Newbiggin
Madrid
Preciados
Noone
Fifth Column
Francisco Franco
Torrejon de Velagco
Sesena
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Notice of Election in Washington County Maryland
The Board of Supervisors of Election for Washington County announces an election in Maryland. Voters will choose one President and Vice President with their electors, one Representative to the 75th Congress from Maryland's Sixth District, and three Constitutional Amendments to appear on the official ballot. The election date is specified in the notice.
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Code of Public General Laws
Maryland
Board of Supervisors of Election
Washington County
United States
Congress of the
Election District Poll Sites Listed for Washington County
The notice enumerates polling locations for 26 districts in Washington County for election day from 6 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 1936. It names halls, firehouses, treasurers rooms, and business venues across Sharpsburg Williamsport Hagerstown Hancock boonsboro Funkstown Smithsburg Rohrerville Leitersburg Cearfoss Ringgold Indian Springs Beaver Harpers Ferry and other communities.
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Red Men’s Hall
Public Square
Sharpsburg
Town Council Room
N. Conococheague St
Williamsport
Conococheague St
Antietam
Summit Ave
Hagerstown
South Hagerstown
New Town Hall
Rohrereville
U. A M
Leitersburg
Red Men's Hall
Funkstown
Sandy Hook
Revival Services Start Sunday in Alliance Hall
Revival services begin Sunday November 1 and run through November 15 with Dr G J Davies of Upper Darby PA as evangelistic speaker in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Hall at 3 Summit Avenue. Davies, a former dentist, has spent the last decade preaching the old time Gospel. The hall and messages he delivers will center on a four-
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G. J. Davies
Upper Darby
Pennsylvania
Allance Hall
Summit Avenue
Davies
Christian and Missionary Alliance Hall
Masquerade Party Held by Edison Employee in Hagerstown
A Potomac Edison Company employee hosted a masquerade party in the auditorium on East Washington Street. The event featured decorations, games, and refreshments for attendees.
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Hagerstown
Potomac Edison Company
East Washington Street
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Walter
Dergan
David Moats
Tilghmanton
Cearfoss
Cearford
Ringgold
Cascade
Indian
Springs
Ore! Comunity
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Ato
Troy Laundry
E. Washington St
Har Rerstown
Harry Schueler
E. Lee St
South End
Hare Shoe Club
S Potomac St
Hangerstown
John W. Cable, Jr
Chewsvile
F. H. Grimm
Mallet
Reedysville
Town Hall
Downsville
Coston Motors
W. Franklin St
S. M. Bloom & Co
N. Potomac Bt
Ferren Motor Co
N.locust St
Fairground
North Mulberry Street
Wilson's
Nash & Lafayette
Washington St
Hagaratown
Wastes Enterprise Fire Hall
Washington Square
Delphey’s
Heom
Franklin St
People’s Furniture Exchange
West End
Salem Ave
Fishers Garage
Halfway
Robert G. Foltz
Samuel K
Eca
Vat
Botle
Charles C, Ward
Clore
Carl H. McCleary
Square
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