Nation’s bookies seek new news sources after shutdown
Bookmakers across the nation rush to replace Nationwide News Service halted by government opposition. About 600 workers affected as operators seek private wires, public lines, air mail, or Cuban radio to obtain race entries, results and payoffs. Time bets, cross‑country report networks, and on‑site agents are proposed in cities including St. Louis, Detroit, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Fort Worth, Louisville and Little Rock.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
Annenberg
Harmmond Chaffetz
Western Union
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Detroit
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
Ft. Worth
Louisville
Little Rock
Boston
San Francisco
Atlantic City
U. S
Nationwide raid shuts five Huntington gambling dens
A 22 member state police contingent raided five Huntington establishments in a surprise operation. Thirty one men were arrested and about 2894 dollars in cash seized. Equipment and paraphernalia were seized and placed under guard as officers questioned suspects.
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Huntington
W. Va
O. M. Pales
George Skeen
Charleston
West Virginia
Ezra Midkiff
Carl Mynes
Skeen
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Mrs. Roosevelt Transient Visitor in Bluefield Dining Stop
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited Bluefield yesterday noon to eat a sandwich at a local restaurant then proceeded to Logan for a Logan Woman's Club address. She declined interviews citing time constraints while fans pressed for photos and flowers were presented from a local florist.
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Bluefield
Logan
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Glancup
Jimmy Rantis
Zane You
Myren
70-Year-Old Farmer Convicted in Dickey Slaying
Cynthiana Kentucky November 15 Charles Allen a 70-year-old retired farmer was convicted today of the shooting death of Police Chief George M Dickey last July 29 A circuit court jury fixed his sentence at 20 years and a day Allen testified he fired when Dickey stepped from his automobile armed and had threatened him on a previous occasion
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Cynthiana
Charles Allen
George M. Dickey
Dickey
Allen
Mystery Trunk Blocks Crater Case Clue
New York officials confront a mystery trunk in the Judge Crater case as seven hospital trunks are opened. A seventh trunk remains locked and unexamined amid a reopened probe into the justice’s last hours.
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New York
State Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Crater
Stella
Broadway
Supreme Court
William T. Collins
Emil K. Ellis
Ellis
Jean Covell
June Brice
Miss Brice
Brentwood State
Reed Tempted to Seek Old Senate Seat
Pittsburgh, Nov 15. David A. Reed, 58, a former U S senator from Pennsylvania, said he is very tempted to run again for the senate next year. Reed, defeated in 1934 by Joseph F. Guffey, noted many people urged him to run and he has not decided, but believes Congress may achieve more with Roosevelt out of the way and that it is time to act.
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Pittsburgh
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
D. S. Senate
Senate
Reed
U.S
Joseph F. Guffey
Congress
Roosevelt
Relic of Gold Rush Ready to Sail for Pole
The old barkentine Bear, once a Alaska gold rush ship, prepared to explore 1000 miles of uncharted Antarctic coastline. She sails with the North Star under Rear Admiral Richard Byrd to support the U S Antarctic Service expedition aiming for a west base near Little America.
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Boston
Alaska
Antarctica
North Star
United States Antarctic Service
Richard E. Byrd
Philadelphia
Panama Canal
New Zealand
Bay of Whales
Boston Harbor
Evalueat Greely Arctic
Belle of Gold See Juliet Woo Romeo Wins Right to Marry
New York court action ends in a friendly compromise. George Lowther wins access to Eileen Herrick, 20, who will stay in hospital ten more days, after which Lowther may see and marry her if allowed by the arrangement with her parents Walter R. and Eileen Herrick. Justice Isidor Wasservogel oversaw the habeas corpus suit dismissed with the understood terms.
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New York
George Lowther
Eileen Herrick
State Supreme Court
Isidor Wasservogel
Walter R. Herrick
Eileen
George
Lowther
Resort Town Reform Mayor Fatally Shot in Long Beach
Long Beach New York November 15 1940 Mayor Louis F Edwards reform leader who cracked gambling rings is shot dead in front of his home by Alvin Dooley a former motorcycle patrolman and defeated candidate for patrolmen’s benevolent association president Walsh the mayor’s bodyguard wounded Dooley 45 was charged with homicide and jailed as 11000 residents crowded the scene witness Frank Coombs recounted seeing Dooley boast I just shot that Edwards The city once famed as a resort once cleaned up gambling and corruption politics hailed Edwards as a reformer and leader of a crackdown on vice
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Long Beach
N. Y
Louis F. Edwards
Long Island
James Walsh
Fred Schratweiser
Alvin Dooley
Walsh
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Edwards
Dooley
Mineola
Metropolitan
Long Island City
Atlantic City
Coney Island
Fire Devastates Lagunillas Slum. Venezuela Relocates Town
A Lagunillas fire on Lake Maracaibo killed fewer than 100 people, with more than 1,200 houses lost. The government said the town would not be rebuilt and planned relocation to Ojeda as rescue teams searched for remains and mobilized forces aided survivors.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Lagunillas
Lake Ght
ce _—s
Enezuelan
Mittin
Ojeda
Bank Holdup in Charleston Tops WV Crime Roundup
State police await a break in the first national bank robbery of South Charleston, a Monday heist worth 19,227.73. Across a decade WV bandits have stolen about 60,000 with two killed, one wounded and 13 jailed for 277 years. most crimes solved with nearly all loot recovered. Authorities hunt using air surveillance and radio systems while FBI also investigates.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
First National Bank of
South Charleston
Investi
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Federal
Arene of Investigation
War Briefs Highlight Global Tension and Naval Losses
Scientists scold U S anxiety over Finland as Helsinki delegation returns from disrupted Kremlin visit. War losses rise to 126 vessels totaling 505 675 tons with nine British seamen lost. Berlin reports single submarine sunk 26 000 tons of shipping. Paris notes seizure of 223 297 tons German bound goods through Nov 10. Hong Kong reports a Japanese push into Kwantung to sever lifelines. Prague witnesses 2000 Czech students protesting German protectorate. 16 arrested.
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U. S
Finland
Helsinki
Kremlin
Berlin
Paris
Lille
Hongkong
Kwangtung
Amsterdam
Germany
Prague
Four ships added to sea war toll in European conflict
London reports four merchantmen lost today amid ongoing hostilities. Losses total 126 vessels and 494 675 tons with 67 British 14 German seven French and 38 neutral ships accounted for.
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London
Agevenstns
Woodtown
Georgios
England
Coast Guard
Lithuania
Panevezys
Kaunas
Nida
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Soviet attack on Finland echoes prewar Moscow line
The Soviet Tass report from Helsinki accuses Finnish authorities of anti-Soviet policy and of guiding Finns to hate Russians. Trud criticizes U.S. worries about Finland. Finnish delegates arrive amid signals for new proposals. In the Far East, Japan attacks Guangtung to cut China lifelines, landing at Pakhoi as Chinese defenses acknowledge the assault.
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Pinland
Poland
Red Army
Tass
Helsinki
Land's Capital
Pinns
Finland
Russia
Urels
Trud
United States
Far East
Europe
South China
Kwangtung
Georgia Peach Virginia Cogswell Summoned To Court
Mrs. Virginia Cogswell known as the Georgia Peach appeared at the federal courthouse to respond to a grand jury subpoena in New York. Her appearance followed testimony at the Fritz Kuhn trial where discrepancies in the band finances were noted. Kuhn and his lawyer reviewed testimony about $3,678 in the band's books. Dr. Francis La Sorsa testified that Kuhn sent him a $60 check for treatment.
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New York
Virginia Cogswell
Georgia Peach
Fritz Kuhn
Kuhn
U. S
S. H. Reis
Francis la Sorsa
Gold Ore Moves From Old Georgia Mine
Dahlonega reports a new bonanza vein at the Calhoun mine yielding ore assaying up to $60 000 a ton. Major Graham Dugas led the exploration with modern drills while guards watched the site. Geologist Garland Peyton called the strike bonanza class though private land limits and limited shallow workings dampen high hopes for a revival.
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Dahlonega
Comstock Lode
Calhoun
Graham Dugas
Majjor Dugas
Garland Peyton
Comstock
Virginia City
Nev
Roosevelt Addresses Third Term Question at Jefferson Memorial
President Roosevelt opened remarks at the Jefferson Memorial cornerstone ceremony noting his term ends November 20 and hinting at hopes for January 1941 dedication. The speech touched on education, science, and his vision while observers weigh whether this signals retirement or a third term stance.
Jurors Urge Enclosed Witness Stands in Court
Cobb county grand jurors considered county needs and recommended the witness stand be enclosed to railing with a curtain or similar, to protect female witnesses from embarrassment by exposure of limbs.
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Marietta
Cobb County
Federal jurors hear GM anti trust case in South Bend
A federal jury in South Bend weighs whether General Motors and 20 affiliates violated the Sherman act by forcing dealers to use GM Acceptance Corp for financing. After eight hours of final arguments and 45 minutes of instruction, jurors received the case from Special Judge Walter Lindley with verdicts expected next morning.
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South Bend
Ind
General Motors Corporation
Walter C. Lindley
Danville
Ill
General Motors
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Holmes Baldridge
United States Atorney General
John Thomas Smith
New York City
Enenaak
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