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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
7
The 7th Marine Regiment at Quantico plans a near term movement to Cuba. About 1,250 officers and men could depart within two hours of orders. They drill in occupation and pacification tasks and receive lectures on civilian relations and town occupation.
Miss Mary King a 19 year old resident near Big Springs was brutally attacked by an unidentified motorist while walking along a highway. The assailant tried to force her into a car until passerby Gruber from Charlton intervened and the suspect fled. Gruber obtained the first three digits of the car, and sheriff’s deputies search for the vehicle.
In Harlingen Texas on September 7 Army ambulance detachments began systematic searches of inaccessible areas in the lower Rio Grande valley for injured refugees. Red Cross surveys report 24 deaths and hundreds injured with 3 750 families destitute and 4 000 homes destroyed. Communication lines are being restored and highways reopened as relief teams distribute food and blankets to thousands.
U S Commissioner D Angie Wolfinger hobbling on canes after falling from a ladder at his West Side home. He claims a rung gave way sending him about ten feet to the ground. X rays show multiple fractures in his right ankle. The report follows a separate note on a strike vote by the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employers in Cleveland.
New Jersey reports reveal that Jean Strengs planned to adopt Peter Christopolus then faced extortion threats demanding 15000 dollars. Postal inspectors search for the alleged letter writers as Peter returns to Father Flanagan's orphanage in Nebraska after failing to become Strengs' son.
In Albemarle North Carolina on September 7 J W Ivey tried to kill a mouse with a gun causing damage to his living room a table leg a floor lamp and a radio worth 18 dollars before a two cent trap finally dispatched the mouse.
The Non-Partisan Repeal Committee calls a public meeting at 7 30 Friday evening in the Democratic Club Grice Building. Republicans Democrats and Independents interested in repealing the 18th Amendment and the county local option law may attend.__
The Municipal Band has donated its services for an NRA meeting at the Armory tonight. General A. P. Underhill of the local NRA organization announced the arrangement. The band will perform outside and inside the Armory as the meeting begins at 8 p.m. William Grace of the NRA speakers bureau in Washington will be the principal speaker, explaining NRA codes and answering questions for both employers and employees.
James J. Connolly known as Jack Hart, a Maryland convict, was held in Chicago on charges of shooting three men during a gambling dispute. Maryland officials seek extradition to return him for a life term for the 1923 murder of William B Norris. Hart was identified by the National Bureau of Identification after using the alias Red Kelly.
John T. Wander an Institute inspector and Joseph Spevack a committee member have supervised a week long inquiry into alleged code violations at a local plant. Wander plans to urge license denial and immediate closure and will reveal the plant’s finances when final action is decided. The executive committee will act after full reports and sworn affidavits from plant employees are reviewed.
Denton Shupp fell near the grandstand of the Fairgrounds and fractured his jaw when his head struck a stake during morning work. Farmers report corn cutting starting across county sections as storms have flattened crops and made harvesting harder.
Farmers and dairymen oppose the new federal milk marketing agreement for the Philadelphia milk shed. A meeting in Oxford denounced Interstate Milk Producers' leadership with 155 dairymen voting against Interstate representation held by H. D. Allebach. Petitions were planned as New York farmers joined in protest and calls for an inquiry into milk profits followed.
New York police hear Mrs. Millie Prince, 31, recount a woodland death scene in which she killed jeweler Charles J. Wolfert, 54, claiming he threatened her husband and son. She described stabbing him with a souvenir knife after he forced her to elope, while being treated for injuries.
In Chicago on September 7 the pledge to fairly administer the deposit provision of the banking law was given to the American Bankers Association by J. F. T. O’Conner, Comptroller of the Currency. He rejected claims that small banks and independent bankers would be eliminated as vicious propaganda.
A note to aspiring stars notes that 1,400 active film extras earned an average of 8.22 dollars per week from January 1 to July 1, 1933. The Central Casting bureau says there is an overabundance of underpaid men and women among film extras.
President A K Coffman announced that Wednesday of the fair week will be Governor's day with possible attendance by Governor Ritchie. Attendees include U S Senator Millard Tydings David J Lewis Dr Charles H Conley and Mayor Howard W Jackson. Mayor Wertz backs a Hagerstown Day with a half day for factory and store workers. Opening day Tuesday remains School Children’s Day with free grounds admission.
Viscount Grey of Fallodon formerly Sir Edward Grey British foreign secretary who issued the ultimatum to Germany and helped plunge Britain into WWI died today at 71 after years of ill health. He retired from public life in 1916 due to failing eyesight and had been seriously ill for over a week.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd retired announced at the White House he would sail from Boston on September 25 for another Antarctic expedition. He spent the night at the White House with President Roosevelt and left for New York to rush preparations for a two year exploration, noting an unexplored Antarctic area as large as the United States.
Washington reports the navy moves toward Cuba with 16 destroyers ordered offshore to protect American lives. Marines form an expeditionary force at Quantico while Secretary Swanson travels to the Cuban capital aboard the cruiser Indianapolis. President Roosevelt calls Latin American diplomats to brief them on the crisis and possible intervention.
Philadelphia report notes Mrs. Andrew ONeill of Chestnut Hill feeds peanuts to a visiting squirrel. The animal returned days later dropping a dollar bill at her door, wet and chewed but intact, illustrating an odd generosity gesture.
Rippetee’s garage at 72 Virgina Avenue was broken into during the night. Entry was gained by breaking glass at the rear and entering through a window. A chewing gum vending machine a drill and several steel bits were stolen. Police are investigating.
Havana reports rising crisis as radical government clings to power while conservatives push for US intervention. ABC secret society OCRR factions warn of counter revolution. Provisional leaders move to disarm civilians amid widespread gun ownership and volatile security.
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