New York Gubernatorial Race Shapes 1940 Presidential Outlook
In New York this week Republicans debate a governor nominee as Dewey’s possible bid looms over the 1940 presidential race. Democratic plans hinge on whether Wagner or Lehman head the ticket if Dewey is not chosen, with national implications for the November elections. A separate Baltimore report notes a car strike fatally injuring William J. Bolard as Russell H. Bullen faces charges.
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White House
Pennsylvania
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Hoover
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Vandenberg
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la Follette
Wisconsin
John L. Lewig
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Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Virginia
Ohio
Tammany
James J. Hines
Thomas Dewey
Dewey
Wagner
Lehman
Y Drive Set To Start October 3 In Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Y M C A announces a 1938 39 annual campaign led by Frank Leiter as general chairman to raise 15000 dollars to fund operations with minimal overhead. George M Bohman president confirms four divisions of five teams each, with six workers per team, and a kickoff October 3 at the Y building.
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Hagerstown
Bohman
Leiter
L. R. Voris
Joseph Ward
W. C. Long
James Webb
A. Leslie Gardner
Raymond A. Spahr
IV. M.C. A
Association
Driver Charged After Collision Near Chewsville
James W. Chapman of 1200 West Washington Street faces charges of reckless driving failing to stay right of center and operating without a license after a collision near Chewsville that damaged George H. Keadle’s vehicle. Passenger Walter Swope was lightly injured. Deputy Leister Isanogle and Sheriff Max Malott investigated. Thelma Musser, 23, suffered facial injuries and possible leg fracture in Leitersburg incident involving a driver said to be blinded by oncoming lights.
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James W. Chapman
Washington Street
Chewsville
Chapman
George H. Keadle
Maugansville
Walter Swope
Leister Isanogle
Thelma Musser
North Avenue
Leitersburg
Max Malott
Musser
Busses commandeered in Paris for troop transport
More than 800 public buses were requisitioned Sunday, forcing Paris to stop most regular service. Only two busy bus lines remained in operation for ordinary transportation as troops moved out of the city.
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Paris
Clock Watchers Zoo Cats Protest Daylight Saving Time
At Philadelphia’s Zoo the end of daylight saving time caused the animals to protest postponed meals by an hour as clocks fell back to standard time. Visitors enjoyed the commotion as roaring yowling screeching and grunting accompanied the spectacle.
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Philadelphia
Zoo
Roosevelt warns on looming European war danger in plea for peace
President Roosevelt in London with Chamberlain warns the fabric of peace in Europe and beyond is in immediate danger. He argues the United States seeks no entanglements and urges pacific settlement under Kellogg Briand norms. Officials say the message to Hitler and the world is a warning that war would pull in many nations.
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Chamberlain
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Jam
Hitler
Replicas Shown at Local Hospital
Electrically lighted replicas of the Washington County Hospital nurses' home and Health Department building are on display in the hospital waiting room. Built by Dr. W. Ross Cameron the city health officer the miniatures are nearly perfect reproductions and were first shown at the Little Heiskel club dinner last Tuesday night.
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Nurses’ Home
Health Department
W. Ross Cameron
Little Heiskel Club
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Puts Cheer Back In Life
A vintage health ad urges readers feeling blue to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It touts herbal roots to boost physical resistance and energy, claiming millions of women rely on it and spread the word to friends and families.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Covered Wagons Pass Through City
Two small covered wagons pulled by Mexican burros passed through Hagerstown on Saturday afternoon en route to California. Frank and Howard Marks of Columbus New Mexico head for the West. The outfit, seen in New York City, includes five burros a chuck wagon and a sleeping wagon. They expect to reach California in three months. A jail guard John Galliday is missing fish from the jail sink. Jasper N Thomas of Paxton town was arrested for operating an automobile while under the influence and jailed for a hearing this afternoon.
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Howard Marks
Columbus
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New York
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Paxton
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William J. Miller
Russell H- Bullen
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N, Potomac St
Kelvinator Coal
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin
Phones
R. & G. Dep’t Store
DR. Yoder
Jife
W. S. Yoder Worvestors
Washington County
John Galliday
Key
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National Brewing Company
Baltimore, Maryland
Lloyd M. Bentzel
S. Mulberry ST
Maryland
WJEJ
Old Bohemian Beer
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