Terrific gale hits Middle Atlantic and Chesapeake region
A severe storm battered the Middle Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay area with 60 mph winds. Reports described damaged dams near Salisbury and Annapolis, downed lines to Ocean City and Leonardtown, marooned vacationers, and widespread flooding from Baltimore to Virginia Beach.
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Chesapeake Bay
Teria
Ocean City
Maryland
Atlantic
Associated Press
Sinepuxent Bay
Salisbury
Wicomico River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delmarva
Coast Guard
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Leonardtown
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Naval Academy
Hagerstown
Cumberland
New York
Madison
Mackay Radio
United States Coast Guard
Chesapeake
Virginia
Emilia
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Virginia Beach
40 Mile Gale Strikes Winchester Area Causes Wrecks
Virginia police logged three crashes near Winchester as a 40 mile gale pounded the region. A truck from Harrisonburg collided with a guard rail near Miller Brothers, fatally injuring Hugo Milburn earlier, while two motorists, including Mrs. G Burgess of Richmond, suffered minor injuries in another collision five miles east of Winchester. City services cleared fallen limbs as corn crops across Clarke and Frederick counties suffered extensive flattening.
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Virginia
Winchester
White Hall
Harrisonbure
C. P. Howdyshell
Pete Harris
George F. Miller
G. Burgess
Richmond
Holmes Lloyd
Boyce
Lloyd
Burgess
Clarke
Frederick
Smith Urges Universal Cooperation in N R A Plea
Alfred E. Smith calls for universal cooperation in a fair trial of the National Recovery movement. He warns failure would mean a long siege and slow rehabilitation, urging citizens to support the President’s plan as the only cure for a sick body politic. He likens the President to a physician treating the nation.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
National Recovery Movement
Chicago Grain Market Prices
Closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are supplied daily to the Star by Winchester Milling Corporation through Stickell Sales Corporation dealers in cash grain and futures. Chicago futures September 88.14 December 91.34 May 95. In Baltimore spot 90.54 Winchester spot 80.
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Chicage
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Chicago
Winchester
Johnson Sees Path to Financing Code for NRA Firms
General Hugh S. Johnson said private industry could supply credit for the Recovery program and that banks were not financing industrial expansion. He noted talks with the Federal Reserve and Reconstruction Corporation, and planned clarifications on labor bargaining in coal and automobile codes while new Ford action remained uncertain.
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Washington
Hughs. Johnson
Ery
NRA
Johnson
Federal Reserve Board
Reconstruction Corporation
Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Nes Eliminated in First Round of GB Boys Open Golf
David Nes of York Country Club was the sole American in the boys open, losing his first match 4 and 2 to R. C. Ross of Fettes College in Carnoustie Scotland on August 23.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
David Nes
York, Pa
Great Britain
R. C. Ross
Fettes College
Prevention of Diphtheria By Inoculation Is Safe
Dr. Logan Clendening extols the diphtheria inoculation as safe after a million uses. He cites Dr. William K. Park Dr. Shirley Wynne and Dr. Bela Schick confirming its value and safety. The piece urges early vaccination for children entering school and notes the Schick test identifies susceptible kids. An editor note offers pamphlets by Dr. Clendening for 10 cents each.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
William K. Park
New York Department of Health
Shirley Wynne
Commissioner of Health
New York City
Bela Schick
Clendening
Layman Urges State Revenue From Beer Sales
Richmond August 22 Senator George W Layman of New Castle author of the Virginia prohibition law argues the state should gain revenue from beer and that a lower excise tax would not raise prices. He favors funds for public schools and Confederate pensions, criticizes a $200 railroad tax, and supports local beer licensing with a bond. Northern Virginia lawmakers oppose the excise tax, saying it burdens regional retailers against D C and Maryland.
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Richmond
George W. Layman
Newcastle
Equitable
Senate
Layman
Northern Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Agreement Aims at Nationwide Fluid Milk Pricing
Washington August 22 A proposed national marketing agreement for fluid milk is drafted by farm administration officials and dairymen. It would fix price floors and ceilings, set prices in most milk sheds, and limit price spreads with a blanket agreement expected to raise consumer cost by about one cent per quart while boosting farm income by millions. The plan envisions one central blanket agreement outlining general policies and fair trade practices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Administration
Acid Stomach Factor in Ulcers Prompt Adla Tablet Remedy
Ad text notes excess stomach acid as a major ulcer cause and promotes Dr Emil's Adla Tablets as a quick remedy for acid conditions, heartburn, sour stomach, and indigestion at Baker's Drug Store.
Retailers Are Told To Watch Jump of Prices
Washington August 22 Hugh Johnson told Retailers at hearings on fair competition code that the Recovery administration would curb price hikes linked to Roosevelt’s reemployment program. He urged merchants to resist unreasonable price increases and warned violators behind the Blue Eagle would be exposed and action taken. The code affects about 1,499,720 retail concerns and over 5 million employees, setting 44 to 48 hour weeks and minimum wages by city size with limited vacation for certain professions.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Great Retail Trade
Admration
The
Famous Priest to Tell About Detroit Banks
Detroit officials leading a one man bank inquiry announced plans to decide tomorrow on further action after Herbert Hoover refused to testify in the closing of the First National Bank of Detroit and the Guardian National Bank of Commerce. Prosecutor Toy and Circuit Judge Keidan said they would consult before revealing next steps, including possible deposition in California or renewed efforts to obtain Hoover's testimony. Senator James Couzens urged Hoover to testify.
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Detroit
Herbert Hoover
First National Bank
Guardian National Bank of Commerce
Harry 8
Toy
Harry B. Keidan
California
Keidan
United States
James Couzens
Mich
Hoover
Couzens Delivers Inside Story On Bank Failures
Michigan Senator Couzens testified about administration actions on bank closures. He argued bankers bore much fault for the failures but cited a political year motive to limit losses. He recalled Hoover calling him a bad and dangerous man and challenged Hoover to testify.
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Michigan
Slim and Smart Fashion Pattern This Fall
Slender lines through pointed seaming and a deep lace vestee shape the waist with new sleeves satin leads the fall mode. Pattern 9711 in sizes 36 to 48 requires fabric and lace plus a small book order. Send fifteen cents per pattern and twenty five cents for book and pattern together to The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department.
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Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
N. Y
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