Michigan Politician Indicted in Bribe Plot
Lansing Mich Dec 2 Circuit Judge Leland W Carrs one man grand jury named Frank D McKay Grand Rapids politician and former Republican national committeeman in a warrant charging he conspired with Floyd Fitzsimmons Benton Harbor sports promoter and lobbyist and State Rep William Green of Hillman to corrupt the 1943 Michigan legislature for a bill on horse racing and pari mutuel betting. The warrant gave no details of the alleged conspiracy and questioned sums of money alleged as bribes and motives of the three co defendants. Special Prosecutor Kim Sigler withheld further evidence.
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Lansing. Mich
Frank D. McKay
Grand Rapids
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Benton, Harbor
William Green
Hilleman
Michigan
Kim Sigler
Free Sun Brothers Circus to Visit Municipal Auditorium
Charleston Lodge No 202 sponsors a free children’s circus at the Municipal Auditorium on Saturday December 9 at 2 30 p m. The Elks aim to delight kids under 13 with Joe and Louise the clown and girl Mell Marcus and Joe Franklin perform acts with dogs and acrobats Capt Ferguean and his trained dog and pony act plus the Razenas provide comedy. County School Supt Virgil LeFlinn will invite all schoolchildren to attend.
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Elks
Sun Brothers Circus
Municipal Auditorium
Charleston Lodge No
Auditoriuum
Dewey Kuhns
Clireuts
Joe and
Louise
Clown
Mell Marcus
Joe Franklin
Pente Aatamn
Razenas
Ferguean
Virgil
le Flinn
the Elks
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture Ad Claims Fast Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Buckley’s CANADIAN Mixture as the top cough medicine for coughs and bronchial irritation. It promises rapid relief after one to two sips and highlights pine balsam and other soothing ingredients. Sold at drug stores with satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
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Canada
U.S.A
Buckley
Paat
Cohen Drig
Witter Tonle
Cohen's
Fourth of Seal Quota Raised Says Chairman
Charleston's anti tuberculosis drive reports one fourth of the local Christmas seal quota raised in the first week. Mrs Maxfield Barber, drive chairman, announced receipts of 3026.50 toward a city goal of 12200. She urged a continued pace to wipe out tuberculosis and rehabilitate victims, aiming to reach the 1945 goal.
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Charleston
Maxfield ‘Barber
Surplus Property Nominees Facing GOP Opposition
Washington December 2 Republicans press opposition to Roosevelt War Property Board nominees former Connecticut Governor Robert A Hurley and Lt Col Edward H Heller. Senate support seen only with Democratic aid as party splits linger. military committee to decide next steps after hearings. Gilbert and Wheeler weigh stances while Taft led committee had planned to oppose. The board's fate hinges on broader postwar economic concerns and confirmation votes in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Michigan
Republican Conference
Hurtey
Connecticut
Heller
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Congress
Miltary Committee
von War Department
Chandler
D.-Ky
Wheeler
Atont
Hurley
Sén
Gillette
Town
Davis and Richardson Retain Kanawha County Posts
Stalge Davis of Charleston and Herbert W. Richardson of Dunbar will remain in county prosecuting attorney roles after J. Blackburn secures. Watts backs 16 years in office. Frank L. Taylor, the new assistant prosecutor, plans to reappoint Davis and promote Richardson to assistant prosecutor. Taylor undecided on appointing the Investigator. Absentee ballots for the Kanawha county soil conservation election available Dec 15 for landowners three acres or more between 3 and 7 pm at McGovran’s office via William Facemeyer.
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Davis
Richardson
Stalge Davis
Charleston
Herbert W. Richardson
Dunbar
Kanawha
J. Blackburn. Watts
Watts
Frank L. Taylor
Taylor
King District
H. MecGovran
McGovran
William Facemeyer
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