Firemen Planned Torchlight Parade For Blossom Festival
A four division torchlight parade is planned for the first night of the Apple Blossom Festival. Firemen will lead division one with five prizes. Division two will host children on bikes skates and doll carriages. A commercial division invites pioneer autos and a fourth division features mummers in costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrige Group
J. P. Sheetz
South End Hose Company
M. D. Weaver
Rouss Company
Loryn Crabill
Sarah Zane Firemen
William Argenbright
Friendship Company
Two Die in Garage Blaze Near York
In York Pennsylvania two men Glen Hare aged 48 and W E Kohler aged 45 burned to death when a garage was destroyed by flames. A third man suffered burns to the head and arms. Police Chief Charles P Gerber said the victims likely were sleeping in the building.
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York
Glen Hare
W. E. Kohler
Charles P. Gerber
Mass Meeting Planned for March 28 at Apple Blossom HQ
Apple Blossom festival headquarters announced a mass meeting on March 28 with the event date confirmed. The chief attraction is the Glee Club of the Chesapeake and Potomacae Company from Washington, D. C.
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Apple Blossom Festival
Glee Club
Chesapeake and Potomacae Company
Washington, D
Bird Notes From Winchester and Nearby
Bird watcher notes a 93 year old male song sparrow aiding his mate with crumbs during feeding. The colony is larger this year with seven birds feeding together. Route 7 northwest of Winchester offers wooded scenery and varied species, while Berkeley Springs offers morning birding opportunities.
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Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Auction Notice for 1938 Buick Coupe at Court House
Public auction announced for Saturday March 25 at 10 00 a m at the court house. Item is a practically new 1938 Buick Coupe. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn lists dates March 20 and 24 as references.
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Court House
Coleman Dunn
Douglas as Possible Brandeis Successor to the Supreme Court
The article notes William C. Douglas as Roosevelt’s potential associate justice to succeed Louis D. Brandeis who retired February 13 after 23 years on the court. It highlights Douglas as a New Deal supporter from Connecticut born in Minnesota with early schooling in Washington State and references the ongoing court vacancies and speculation about other justices.
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Bent Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Douglas
Louis D. Brandeis
High Tribunal
Yale Law
Connecticut
Minesota
Washington State
New Deal
Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
Pierce Butler
McReynolds
High Court Friend Hints at Postponed Retirement
The note suggests a high court associate may stay until after the 1940 presidential election hoping an anti new dealer would be elected to appoint his successor when he retires.
Cosmic Ray to Light New York World’s Fair Opening
A cosmic ray from interstellar space will illuminate the New York World’s Fair opening night on April 30. Ten flashes atop the trylon will glow with the brightness of a million 100-watt lamps and be visible for 20 miles. Dr. Albert Einstein will open the display with a radio address broadcast worldwide.
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New York
New York World's Fair
Trylon
Albert Einstein
Germany
Hayden Planetarium
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Fair Grounds
Roosevelt
New York Harbor
United States Navy
Farmers Urged to Sign Farm Payment Papers Quickly
County agent reports 1378 work sheets covering about 1600 farms in Frederick for the 1938 agricultural conservation program. About 900 did not follow recommended practices, with potential county earnings near $50,000 if all eligible workers comply and signs return promptly.
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Frederick
Mately
Nemer
Eon County
Apprakisontely
Seats Lost By Anti-Jew Front In Zurich Cantonal Vote
First tabulations show the anti-Jewish frontist party losing six seats in the Zurich Cantonal Grand Council. The reported defeat reflects Switzerland's democratic process as Zurich's population remains predominantly German-speaking.
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Anti-Jew Front
Zurich
Switzerland
Grand Council
Scout Leader To Visit Area Shenandoah March Meetings
Dan O Henry reports William E Lawrence assistant to the national director of health and safety B S A will visit the Shenandoah Area March 27 28. He will hold a 2 PM meeting at City Hall Council Chamber and a 730 PM health and safety committee session at the First National Bank Strasburg with area president Fred D Maphis presiding. Lawrence will also tour camp sites Tuesday offering health and safety improvement suggestions and conduct a Martinsburg general meeting for Scouters demonstrating How Boy Scouts Teach Safety Through.
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Dan O. Henry
William E. Lawrence
Shenandoah
First National Bank
Strasburg
Fred D. Maphis
Lawrence
White Rock
Martinsburg
Mr. Lawrence
Boy Scouts of We
Danzig Awaits German Reunion Indicates Diplomatic Timing
A Danzig government spokesman said the Free City awaits reunion with Germany but that the time has not yet come. He added they rely on Berlin to decide and do not seek immediate status change. Sources note Dante’s return from Germany followed World War I era diplomacy.
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Free City OF
Danzig
Mar
Free City
Germany
Berlin
Dante
Trial scheduled for Dodd car injury case in Hanover
Hanover Circuit Court Judge Frederick W. Coleman set May 16 for trial in the $25,000 suit brought by a negro child against Dr. William E. Dodd former U S ambassador to Germany. The case concerns injuries the child sustained when struck by Dodd's automobile on December 5.
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Hanover
Frederick W. Coleman
Hanover Circuit
William E. Dodd
Germany
Dodd
Planes and forces expansion outlined for wartime buildup
Washington observers report that a Roosevelt defense program of 522 million dollars, plus navy requests near 750 million and a 450 million army appropriation, would modernize peacetime forces. The plan envisions the strongest navy, a 6000 aircraft air corps, 2600 naval aircraft, 205000 regulars, better equipped National Guard, and 1,000,000 mobilization capacity with 12000 warplanes annually.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Navy
Army
Britain
Army Air Corps
Friendship Co Holds Memorial Service at Market Street Church
A large congregation gathered yesterday at 3 pm for the Friendship Fire Company annual memorial service at Market Street Methodist Church. Rev. Herman McKay led the rites with Rev. W. L. Dudley assisting. about 100 company members sang their song Old Friendship and read the departed list read by Walter M. Shade.
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Friendship Fire Company
Market Street Methodist Church
Herman McKay
W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ
McKay
Old Friendship
Walter M. Shade
William DeShon
Byrd Puggitt
Henon Orndorf
William Henry
Charles Brannon
William A. Dey
Edward L. Henry
Walter F. Presley
Howard Grim Roy T. Robinson
T. William Grim
Mr. McKay
Market Street
Souvenir Fans Strip Yankee Clipper After Crash
Edward W. McVity, Pan American Airways maintenance engineer, reported about 6 000 visitors to the gigantic flying boat Yankee Clipper swiped 113 pieces of furnishings from the plane. Most thieves took silver spoons from the galley while engines remained on board.
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Baltimore
Edward W. McVity
Pan-American Airways
McVity
Arsenals Found Stored By Companies
Senate civil liberties committee reports large employers stockpiled arms tear and chemical weapons amid union battles. It urges legislation to curb use of machine guns offensive chemicals in disputes and limit armed guards to plant property. Counts $1,255,312 in gas purchases 1933 to 1937 and notes top buyers are corporations led by Republican Steel Corp. during 1937 strike.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Senator la Follette
Republican Steel Corporation
Little Steel
Republic
Draws Fines In Liquor Cases
A raid on Route 50 at Gilbert Renner’s home led to $300 in fines for illegal liquor. Harry Moore admitted possession and received $250 plus costs and six months in jail. His appeal to Corporation Harold Crisman followed a fine of $50 and 30 days with jail term suspended. William Slonaker was acquitted. Sheriff Bywaters and Privates Starrett Ward and Wisecarver conducted the raid.
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Gilbert Renner
Route 50
Harry Moore
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Corporation Court
Harold Crisman
William Slonaker
Sheriff Bywaters
City Manager Urges Urgent Water Storage and Zoning Action
City Manager Arthur M. Field urges urgent council action on three issues: additional water supply with a storage reservoir, a studied zoning ordinance and a building code, and the revision and codification of scattered city ordinances for clarity and consistency. He warns of future costly shortages without a comprehensive plan.
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Common Council
Arthur M. Field
Britain Moves To Forge Anti Hitler Barrier In Europe
Britain outlines steps to counter Germany after eastward push. Prime Minister Chamberlain to review defense programs. Cabinet plans to contact Soviet Russia Poland Bulgaria and Balkan states to form anti aggressor bloc. Trade mission to Romania announced to counter German pressure. Ribbentrop Urbiys meet in Berlin as German moves near Memel raise fears. Romania fields 600000 troops while Hungary masss troops mobilize. Daladier orders regional mobilization on Rhineland frontier. Universal conscription becomes UK political issue as Moscow stays calm.
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Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Russia
Poland
Bulgaria
Greece
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Turkey
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Romania
Bucharest
Memel
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Juozas Urbiys
Berlin
Baltic
Slovakia
Carpatho-Ukraine
France
Daladier
Rhineland
Adolf Hitler
Benitor Mussolini
Soviet Union
Moscow
Seek Funds For Pilot Trainings
The civil aeronautics authority asked Congress for a 7.3 million dollar appropriation to train 20 000 civilian air pilots for possible emergencies. Robert Hinckley testified that private flying backs the national effort, with 300 students already in training at a dozen schools using commercial equipment.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Congress
Robert Hinckley
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Hinckley
United States
Roosevelt seeks action to remove long bond limit
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress proposing action to restore the $30 billion limit on long term bonds while not increasing the total public debt cap above $45 billion. Morgenthau reports Treasury can issue about $5 billion more debt to extend financing into 1940, and the plan calls for authority to carry out financing operations for the next fiscal year as market conditions allow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Treasury
Irish Hospital Sweeps Drawn for Grand National Prizes
In Dublin and Baltimore reports the Irish sweepstakes draw for the Grand National Steeplechase. Americans held most of the top five favorites’ tickets including Kilstar Roy Daniels Tem e Willow Workman and Royal Mail. Total prize money 1 342 100 pounds 6 710 000 dollars with 150 000 for first place and 75 000 for second and 50 000 for third with numerous smaller prizes to follow. Jeannie Bowens ticket in Baltimore stands to gain 150 000 if Synaethis wins the English Grand National.
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Dublin
Kilstar
Roy Daniels
Teme Willow
Workman
Royal Mail
Royal Daniels
United States
Kilsar
Teme Willion
Baltimore
Jeannie Bowen
Minister Withdraws Matrimony Application in Virginia Court
The Rev. C Worthington Lowe pastor of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour appeared in Corporation Court and withdrew, without prejudice, his Virginia Code section 5079 application to celebrate matrimony rites in the state. Judge Philip Williams issued an order granting withdrawal. The applicant withdrew the application accordingly.
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C. Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Corporation Court
Code of Virginia
Philip Williams
Terms Suspended for Local Defendants in Petit Larceny and Bad Check
Joseph Long charged with petit larceny received one month in jail suspended this morning. John Coots charged with violation of the bad check law drew one month suspended and costs.
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Joseph Long
John Coots
Drew
U S closes legation in Prague amid war debate
The United States ordered its minister to Czechoslovakia to return home as the Prague legation is shut down. Wilbur J. Carr reported no officials of the Czechoslovak government exist to protect U S interests. Rep Thill warned against entangling the U S in a coming European war. Senate panel weighs neutrality act changes as Borah argues for broad arms ban.
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Washington
United States
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Wilbur J. Carr
Germany
State Department
Carr
Thill
R.-Wis
Hitler
America
Czecho-Slovakia
Capitol Hill
Logisies
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations
WPA to Drop 400000 From Work Relief If Funds Not Secured
The WPA informs state administrators that 400 000 people may be removed from relief during the week of April 3 unless Congress provides an extra 150 million dollars to sustain the program. Administrator Harrington outlines five reduction methods and cites Virginia and West Virginia with 7 000 jobs at risk as part of the plan.
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Washington
WPA
Congress
F. C. Harrington
Roosevelt
Wpav
Harrington
House Appropriations Committee
Lawce
Fc Ae One
Virginia
West Virginia
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Brandeis
William O. Douglas
President Roosevelt
Sermy
Man
Edward E. Bomar
Friendship Co
Market Street M. E. Church
Civil Liberties Committee
Republic Steel Concern
Renner
Herr Hitler
Aeronautics Authority
Jennie Bowen
House
U.S
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