Middletown Moves Toward Establishing a Historical Museum
Community leaders in Middletown push to establish a historical museum to preserve old documents relics and papers. Fred J. Larrick and Leslie D. Kline advocate archiving Middletown memories with local schools possibly offering instructional programs once the project gains traction.
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Middletown
Fred J. Larrick
Frederick County School Board
Larrick
Leslie D. Kline
Kline
May Pass Measure Soon
Richmond reports swift passage was predicted for unemployment compensation legislation after thorough committee and floor review. Leaders aim to submit to the National Security Board by Saturday night with House and Senate approving amendments and a federal-act aligned plan viable for Virginia workers.
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Richmond
Assembly
Senate
House
Agricultural Committee
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia
Battle
Speed
John 8. Battle
National Scial Security Board
W. M. Venable
Norfolk
Hobson
National Social Security Board
Y. M. Hodges
Mecklenburg
Leon Bazile
Neff
Schmeling Tops 1936 Comebacks in AP Poll Historic sport turn
New York Dec. 17 The Associated Press poll ranks Max Schmeling as 1936’s greatest comeback in sport after knocking out Joe Louis in 12 rounds. Alice Marble tops tennis comebacks, while Lefty Grove Frank Wyhof and Jimmy McLarnin follow with notable returns. Ballots show diverse picks across golf boxing and track with Schmeling 152 points and Marble 57.
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New York
Germany
Max Adolph Siegfried Schmeling
Schmeling
Joe Louis
Associated Press Sports
Braddock
Helen Wills Moody
Lefty Grove
Jimmy McLarnin
Fischer Johnny Fischer
Jack McLean
U. S
Boston Bees
Max Schmeling
Alice Marble
Canzoneri
Ambers
Bob
Lefty) Grove
Boston Red Sox
Frank Wykoff
Killed Returning From Shopping in Lisbon
Sixteen year old Mary Louise Elworthy was killed by a hit and run driver in front of her Lisbon home while returning from a Christmas shopping trip. Her brother Clyde witnessed the event and transported her 27 miles to a Baltimore hospital, but she died en route. Police have no motor vehicle description or license information.
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Lisbon
Mary Louise Elworthy
Clyde
Baltimore
New Rich Spending Wildly This Christmas Season
Chicago reports an upswing in luxury gifts as the very rich buy high priced items. Handkerchiefs from 15 to 200, shirts at 35, vanity cases 1200 to 1400, bracelets 5000 to 7000, dolls 85 to 150, toy trains 35 to 250, furs 3000 to 40000, jade cases 850, cabin cruisers 2500, with demand outstripping supply.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Trousseau
Expect Roosevelt To Be More Conservative
Frederic J. Haskin discusses the coming phase of recovery as FDR faces pressure from both liberal and conservative currents. He notes currency and budget challenges, rising tax receipts, and the need to balance relief with public works while Congress and the Supreme Court shape New Deal policy.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
United States
NRA
Supreme Court
Hugh Johnson
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Milk Bottles Lasting Longer Than Years Ago
Washington reports a Bureau of Dairy Industry study finding milk bottles survive longer than in decades past. Averages show 30 to 35 trips for 1936 bottles versus 22 trips for older dairy to consumer cycles. Quart bottles outlast pints as kitchen use keeps pints moving. Some bottles endure up to 82 trips, with Prohibition not affecting bottle use.
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Washington
C. E. Clement
Bureau of Dairy Indust
Clement
Huskies Prepare for Winter Exams After Rose Bowl Year
Seattle December 17. The Washington Huskies, western Rose Bowl team, prepare for mid winter exams. After tests tomorrow the squad will resume workouts in uniform as they stay in condition with gym sessions.
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Seattle
Washington Huskies
Gas Thieves Nail Victim To Bench
Harlen Pitts a 20 year old filling station attendant was slugged and nailed to a bench by two gunmen who fled with 160 dollars after forcing him to fetch ten gallons of gasoline. His mother found him slumped kneeling with a large nail in his left hand and his right hand in a vice. He was semi conscious. The assault occurred at a Lakes area gas station in Land O Lakes Wisconsin.
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Mr. Larrick
Bragg Estate
Hattie Nixon
Middletown
Danner
Jacob
Danners
Judge Tavenner
A. J. Tavenner
Jacob Danner
Handley Library
Tavenner
Frederick County
Cartmell
Jack
Joseph Miller
John M
Atwell
William
Martha
Bernice
Mary Eli
Walton
Laws
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Harlen Pitts
Skunk Stirs Trouble in Maupin Woodshed Tale
South Bend Indiana? not here. Retired sea captain Al Maupin in South Bend Washington worries a wandersome skunk that has taken residence in his woodshed. The animal shadows him as he chops wood and shows signs of bringing a family to share the shed, prompting questions on ending the unusual friendship without offense.
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South Bend
Wash
al Maupin
Maupin
Woodshed
British Navy Expands Fleet With Fivefold Tonnage Rise
London report says Britain laid down five times as much naval tonnage in 1936 compared with three years earlier. Sir Samuel Hoare announced plans to seek bids for new capital ships in a speech and had told the House of Commons he would proceed soon.
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London
Great Britain
Samuel Hoare
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
Chemistry No Enemy Of Farmer
Secretary Wallace said chemical laboratories will not displace farms as food and clothing producers. He warned gains depend on economics, not just technology, noting corn stalks and straw have value as feed and fertilizer and that some discoveries may hurt other markets. He cited bagasse and soybean oil competing with cottonseed and warned many technically successful discoveries fail due to high costs.
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Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Wally Tears Up Letters To Show Her Contempt
In Cannes the Duchess of Windsor tears up threatening letters about the abdication scandal. A spokesman says Mrs Simpson is unafraid of the poison pen writers and tears up the notes to show contempt as she stays secluded to avoid public attention.
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Wally
Cannes
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VII
Riviera Villa
Cantata The Child Jesus by Community Choral Club
The Community Choral Club will present The Child Jesus cantata arranged by Joseph W Clokey and Hazel Jean Kirk at John Mann A M E Church Sunday December 20 at 830 pm The newly organized choral society is under Gladyes Brownes supervision Participants include sopranos Marie Briscoe Mary Laws Lelia Setters Pocahontas Jackson and Gladyes Brown altos Mary Louise Stephenson Marie Hall tenors Charles Reed James Laws Jefferson Lewis bass Amor Thompson Charles Thomas Joseph Cartright Ameil Jackson James Washington will be the pianist The Rev S A Virgil pastors the church.
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Child Jesus
Joseph W. Clokey
Hazel Jean Kirk
Community Choral Club
John Mann A. M
Gladyes Browne
Marie Briscoe
Mary Laws
Lelia Setters
Pocahontas Jackson
Gladyes Brown
Mary Louise Stephenson
Marie Hall
Charles Reed
James Laws
Jefferson Lewis
Amor Thompson
Charles Thomas
Joseph Cartright
Ameil Jackson
James Washington
S. A. Virgil
John Mann Church
Chimes of Grace Lutheran Impress Winchester Visitors
Neil D. Sills of Richmond writes to the Winchester Chamber praising the chimes at Grace Lutheran Church. He and his wife visited on Thanksgiving week and were moved by the clear music and restful atmosphere. Sills notes the playing left a lasting impression and commends the church for its masterful performance.
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Grace Lutheran
Neil D. Sills
Richmond
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Neil D . Sills
Marshall Snapp
E. J. Snapp
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