Banks urged to loosen credit to aid NRA recovery
President Roosevelt told about 5000 bankers at the American Bankers Association convention in Chicago that they must unleash credit to help industry and commerce profit from the National Recovery Act. He urged banks to be more elastic in lending while officials from the Federal Reserve and Reconstruction Finance Corp echoed the demand. The officials stressed banks should extend available credit, with quotes emphasizing cooperation and vigorous support for NRA goals.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Bankers of America
American Bankers Association
Eugene R
Federal Reserve Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Black
Jones
Bankers urged to expand credit for recovery effort
President Roosevelt praised progress since the national banking holiday and the Emergency Banking Act. He warned the task continues for bankers, depositors, and government to maintain high bank standards and extend credit to industry and commerce. He urged bank cooperation to keep credit flowing for the recovery program. President Francis H. Sisson criticized the bank guaranty provision as repeating old mistakes on a larger scale, arguing guaranty laws have failed in past trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
King
Francis H. Sisson
The
Bankers Association
Boiler contract awarded for courthouse heating plant
The Board of County Commissioners awarded the boiler contract for the courthouse heating plant to Walter Johnston of Maugansville as the low bidder. Johnston submitted a bid of 635 dollars for the installation to replace the worn out boiler. No other business of importance was transacted and the interior painting of the Collard house remains undecided.
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Walter. Johnston
Maugansville
Board of
County
Gross elected head of Assn in Frederick Md
William B Gross of Brunswick was elected president of the Frederick County Teachers Association at a meeting in Frederick. Ella V Wreig of Buckeystown was chosen vice president Marion Repp near Union Bridge secretary and Wilbur Dev Hbiss of Brunswick treasurer. The county schools will open for the fall semester tomorrow.
Director Tours European Museums During Vacation
Richard Carl Medford, director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, toured major European museums while on vacation. In Paris he visited the Louvre Luxembourg and the Musee de l Orangerie, saw Renoir's works, and met Parisian sculptor Henri Brenner. He also viewed Milan’s art expo and Florence’s Pitti Palace and Uffizi galleries, among other Italian sites.
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Europe
Richard Carl Medford
Washington County
France
Nimes
Antibes
Marseilles
Cannes
St. Paul de Vence
Italy
5. Maria Della Grazie
Leonardo da Vinci
Milan
Florence
Pitti
Uffizi
Owner To Take Active Charge At Brown's Smart Shop
Franklin Kitzinger, owner of Brown's Smart Shop, takes over active management of the local store. He is vice-president of Smart Style Corporation and a former president of a major coat company. He will reside at 56 Mealey Parkway and be joined by his wife and daughter. He vows to improve service and convenience for Hagerstown customers.
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Franklin Kitzinger
Brown
Smart Shop
Mr. Kitzinger
Smart Style Corporation Operat
America
Kitzinger
Yonkers
New York
Big Enrollment In The County Schools
Registration at most county schools was higher than last year with a total estimate near 14 900 students. Woodland Way Junior High rose to 910 from 850 and South Potomac Junior High to 701 from 670. Hagerstown High School also showed a small increase.
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Woodland Way
South Potomac Junior High
Hagerstown High School
Horses Die From Cerebrospinal Meningitis In Maryland County
Leonardtown Md Sept 5 Dr Roy Bell and local veterinarians inoculate hundreds of horses to stem an outbreak of a fungal meningitis like disease. Scores of animals have died in St Marys County in recent weeks with 35 to 40 deaths reported. The illness appears to come from a fungus on hay and certain grasses, and tends to strike in low lands.
Sleeping Sickness In Reported In Ohio
Ohio reports eight sleeping sickness cases with five new infections and two deaths in five days. Dr. Finley Von Orsdall ordered to lead research to halt spread. cases in Cleveland Painesville St Clairsville Cincinnati Toledo and Unity. St Marys vets plan county rally September 9 to back repeal of Prohibition.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Health Department
Finley von Orsdall
Herold J. Knapp
Cleveland
Patesvil
St. Clairsville
Cincinnati
Toledo
Unity
Class Meets At Clearspring Home
The Loyal Daughters class of the First Christian Church held a close meeting and corn roast at Mrs. Ross Grogan’s Clearspring home. After business, corn was roasted and served, with games and contests awarding prizes. Plans were made for a future wiener roast, with many named attendees listed.
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First Christian Church
Ross Grogan
Beulah Warper
Carrie Nanataker
Nellie Raff
Ruth Kline
Goldie Cross
Cressie Downs
Margaret Newcomer
Grace Harris
Beulah Highbarger
Rhoda Grogan
Mrs Guessford
Helen Louis
Howardand
Elva Guessford
Harris
Mr. Downs
Mr. Grogan
Robert Harris
Mary Louise Downs
Eugene Downs
Austin Warper
Elbon Harper
Janice Gropin
Betty Grogan
Erston Newcomer
Alsatia Club elects Miller Gard Ner Hershey Somervell to lead
The Alsatia Club elected E. K Miller as president Chas M Gard ner as vice president L V Hershey as secretary and Paul C Somervell as treasurer The club also reported 31 stars on its service flag Chester Smith and Raymond Dougherty were elected to membership in the Antietam Fire Company Timothy Kay offered for sale at 32 dollars a ton in Baltimore Winesap apples fetched 6 25 a barrel Lemuel V Tome of Benevola noted 39 bushels clover seed yield A four horse wagon load threshed out between five and six bushels.
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The
Alsatia Club
E. K Miller
Chas
M. Gardner
L. V. Hershey
Paul C. Somervell
Chester Smith
Raymond Dougherty
Antietam Fire Company
Lemuel V. Tome
Benevola
Local schools report enrollment and staff changes on opening day
On opening day male high school enrollment stood at 400 while Broadway listed 563. The Moore couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a dinner for friends. E A PryKeedystile bought 225 sheep for peach orchards. Beaver Creek appointed Edward Wie gand as principal and Laura V. Spielman as first assistant at Antietam street. An armed crank was arrested at President Roosevelt's Oyster Bay home.
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Broadway
Board of Education
Edward Wiegand
Beaver Creek
Laura V. Spielman
Antietam Street
Oyster Bay
Roonevelt
Grosh reunion and local visits in Chariton
Chariton September 3 residents report the Grosh reunion at City Park with Courtney Groshard children Louell Eugene and Billie. Kia Hawbaker of Funke town visits daughter Mrs Roy Myers. Virgil Brady of Hancock visits Nelvie Hose and Mrs Edward Cunningham. Ruth Fletcher and daughter Jane spend weekend with Nelvie Hose and wife.
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Chariton
Courtney Groshard
Louéll
Eugéne
Billie
Grosh
Kia Hawbaker
Funketown
Roy Myers
Virgil Brady
Hancock
Nelvie Hose
Edward Cunningham
Roy, Myers
Ruth Fletcher
Jane
Local families visit Sparrows Point and area
Mrs Bruce Downin and children Katherine Marie Josephine and David visited. Mrs Dorothy Moser and Mrs Howard Ankeney with son Victor spent a day at Sparrows Point, Md. Mr and Mrs Albert McAlister and daughter Peggie of Haxerstand visited Mr and Mrs Tacob Needy. Mr John Hull, recently ill, was removed to hospital. Mrs Guy Mongan and sons returned to Sparrows Point after a month with her parents. Guards seized by 68 patients at Matteawan State Hospital in New York.
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Bruce Downin
Snd
Katherine
Marie
Josephine
David
Dorothy. Moser
Howard Ankeney
Victor
Sparrows Point
Albert McAlister
Peggie
Haxerstand
Tacob
John Hull
Guy Mongan
Guy and
Howard
Washington County Election and Registration Notice 1933
The Board of Supervisors of Election in Washington County Maryland announces an election on September 12, 1933 for six delegates at large and three delegates from the Sixth Congressional District to ratify amendments to the U S Constitution and repeal of Prohibition laws. Registration will occur at listed precincts including Hed Men’s Hall Sharpsburg Williamsport Fire Hall Antietam Fire Hall Hagerstown Hancock Rohraville Rohracaville etc. Polling places and registration offices are noted with numerous precincts and building names.
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Public General Law
Maryland
Board of Supervisors of Election
Washington County
Acta
General Assembly of
United States
General Assembly ‘of
Board of Registry
Hed Men's Hall
Public Square
Sharpebure
N. Conococheague Bt
Williamsport
St. Willarmaport
Antietam
Summit
Ava
Haxsratown
Old Orphan's Hams
Patomac
Hagerstown
Orphans
Potomac St
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Clear Spring
Wangock Motor Co
Hancock, Ma
Hakmne Chevrolet Co
Hancock
LO. C
U. A ML
Sandy Hook
Edward L. Davin
Tilghmanton
Cearfosa
Cearsons
Frank Barkdoll
Ringgold
Mad
Indian Springs
Geaver Creek
Nolan Motors
Ing
Washington &J
J. Marry Schueler
BR. Lee St
Potomac Bt
John WW
Fechtig
N. Potomac St
Mrs. C. Bechtlg
Cor
Franklin and Mulberry Sts
Turner Prep
Mulberry St
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Ass’n
Young Democrats
Clifford Woodward
Des Moines
Young Democratic Clurs of America
Kansas City
A. P
Richard C. Medford
Santa Fe Railway
Discovery
Brown's
Leonardtown
St. Mary’s Vets
Deke
Teaders
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
W. Frasklin St
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington St
R. D. McKee
Harold Ickes
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Clearspring
College Park
District of Columbia
University of Maryland
A. N. Johnson
University
School of Engineering
Sherwood Brockwell
North Carolina
London
Downing Street
Timothy Kay
Baltimore
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Barrek
Charles E. Moore
E. A. Pry
Keedystile
Charlton
Washer Home Furniture Co
Isafety Hagerstown
Gillette
Probak
Auto Strop
Gillette Safety Razor CO
Boston
Massachusetts
Mattewan
N. Y
State
Rowlands Mattress Shop
N. Mulberry St
Ofice
Wilson's
Western Pike
Ditto's
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Washington Square
Quar.ratown
Wear Franklin St
West End
Salem Ave
Fisher's Garage
Halfway
Elias B. Fetereatdent
Taylor
Harry KB. Kreedy
Boyle
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