123 Year Blackmail Mention Cited in Death Note
Vera West a noted film costume designer was found drowned in her San Fernando Valley pool. A pencilled note cited blackmail and death as an escape from years of pressure. Det Sgt Kealy said the note referenced blackmail but offered no other details. West, born in New York City, had worked in Philadelphia and rose to prominence in Hollywood.
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Kealy
Beverly Hills
New York City
Philadelphia
Hollywood
De Gaulle Warns Russia Dominates Europe Amid Tense World
Lille June 29 Gen Charles de Gaulle warned Russia’s domination of two thirds of Europe creates a dire world situation He urged unity and reform in France and called for strong Western cooperation France should seek German reparations and Rhine presence while pursuing international Ruhr control and coal supplies He stressed Europe as a balance between Russia and the United States and urged allied cooperation with the United States to solve import problems
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Russia
de Gaulle
America
United States
Europe
Saar
Ruhr
Rhine
Convict Recaptured Near Parkersburg
Parkersburg June 29 A convict recaptured near Parkersburg after a crash landing fatal to two fliers at Ripley. Starcher harbored escape with Wayne Rayl deputy warden Roy Adkins said. Starcher was recaptured late last night by local officers near Parkersburg and was unharmed. Grady remains at large.
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Ray Kessell
Moundsville
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Davey Carmichael
Starcher
Boles
Clair Snyder
C. N. Bardon
Ohio County
Wayne Rayl
Roy Adkins
James Everett Grady
Adkins
Legion Delegates Find Ample Rooms in Clarksburg
Clarksburg officials report no housing shortage for the West Virginia American Legion three day state convention opening August 2. Convention chairman Vincent A. Rogerson says hotels tourist homes and private homes have enough rooms. Scheduled speakers include National Commander Paul H. Griffith Fr Mrs Norton E Pearl and Governor Meadows.
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West Virginia Legionnaires
American Legion Department
Vincent A. Rogerson
Paul H. Griffith
Uniontown
Norton E. Pearl
American Legion Auxiliary
Meadows
Barrel Murder Victim Identified by Brother
Philadelphia sleuths identify the slain person as 30 year old Miss Margaret Cc Dougherty of Philadelphia. Detective Dennis McColgan quoted a brother James Dougherty confirming the victim, with sister Mrs Mary Fredericks aiding in the identification after nearly a month of baffling the police.
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Philadelphia
Dennis McColgan
Margaret Cc. Dougherty
James
Mary Fredericks
Russians Free 29 000 German Prisoners Repatriated
Berlin dispatch says Tagliche Rundschau reports 29000 German prisoners repatriated from the Soviet zone in June setting a monthly record. It notes a decline in the share of sick and disabled among returnees and states total Germans released since January reaches 83 315 amid ongoing Russian controls.
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Tagliche Rundschau
Three Small City Fires Extinguished by Firemen
City firemen were called Sunday to three small blazes. A pot of meat burned at 1712 i Washington Street E causing smoke with no property damage. An auto parts shop blaze on Lock 6 Road started near a cutting torch with negligible damage. A trash fire near the Lee Street bridge was also extinguished.
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Washington St. E
Walter Clark
Lock 6
Lee St. Bridge
Fourth Legion District Elects Neyman Vice Commander
Richard M. Neyman of St. Marys was chosen vice commander of the Fourth American Legion District by 183 delegates from 13 posts. BH. E. Bomroy of Elizabeth will serve another year as district commander, while Paul Starr of Parkersburg is endorsed for senior vice commander at the state convention in Clarksburg August 25. Delegates to the national convention include Charles W. Locke Parkersburg A. A. Skidmore Ripley and James McComb Pt. Pleasant with alternates M. J. Click Ravenswood T. E. Rable St. Marys and Oran Ogdin Jr. Parkersburg.
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Fourth Legion District
Parkersburg
Richard M. Neyman
St. Marys
Fourth American Legion
BH. E. Bomroy
Elizabeth
Bay
Paul Starr
State Legion SoBevention
Clarksburg
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Parksburg
A. A. Skidmore
Ripley
James McComb
Pt. Pleasant
M. J. Click
Ravenswood
T. E. Rable
Oran Ogdin
Aena
Motorists Warned Of Holiday Dangers
State Police Supt W E Burchett warned West Virginia motorists to expect the heaviest July 4 weekend traffic and urged common sense and good sportsmanship. He noted last year’s highway deaths and said Friday to Sunday are the peak accident days, promising patrols day and night to boost safety.
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W. E. Burchett
West Virginia
Burchett
Five Scheduled to Die In Chair on Same Night
OSSINING New York June 29 Five men will die in Sing Sings electric chair Thursday night the largest number electrocuted at one time since 1939 Gov Dewey could intervene Ward Beecher Cataway 22 Butler chauffeur Arnold Sims 23 Edward Jones 22 to die for murder shopkeeper Gustave Winkelmann 4 Shop Brooklyn delicatessen William J Thomas 20 shot Patrolman James Bussey after killing Louis Fell Salvatore di Cristofano 35 Buffalo convicted of murder Joseph A Seria
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Dewey
Ward Beecher Cataway
Butler-chaiffeur
Marjory Logan
North Shore
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Arnold Sims
Edward Jones
Four Martinsburg Plants Give Employes Vacations
Martinsburg reports four large plants will close this week as about 3000 workers take paid vacations. Interwoven Stocking Co. Dunn and Berkeley Woolen and Perfection Garment Co. granted a week’s pay and release employees until Monday July 7. Managers plan to use idle period for repairs and maintenance.
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Interwoven Stocking Co. Dunn
Berkeley Woolen
Perfection Garment Co
Russian Army in Hungary Kept Under 40,000 Says Writer
Pulitzer winner and veteran foreign correspondent begins a survey tour of Eastern and Southeastern Europe. In Hungary, fewer than 40,000 Russian troops remain, with about 5,000 expected after the peace treaty. Hungary spends over $8 million annually to feed and house occupiers, while Soviet troops here act as quiet, rule-following forces under Hungarian control and Soviet command, guarding supply lines to Austria.
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Aner de Luce
Europe
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Budapest
Maid i
Austria
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Hitler
Germany
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Moscow
U. S
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Allied Control Commission
Czechoslovakia
Kilgore urges admitting share of European refugees
Senator Kilgore advocates U S acceptance of a portion of Europe's homeless refugees while stressing controlled entry. He calls for leadership to provide havens for the weary, detailing that barriers remain and urging a measured humanitarian stance amid postwar concerns and security considerations.
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Kilgore
D-Wva
United States
Europe
Charged Truck Handles Fatality at Pepper's All State Show
Carmel Dangerfield a 31 year old Cedar Grove carnival worker died after touching a charged truck door handle with 110 volts at Pepper's All State shows on Virginia Street playground. Police and coroner investigate why the handle was energized as the only witness and the show manager are to be questioned. Dangerfield WWII veteran and American Legion member leaves four sisters and three brothers. Funeral plans pending.
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Virginia St
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Charleston General Hospital
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Max Goldman
Edward Dangerfield
American Legion
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Evelyn Moore
Shrewsbury
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Datrait
Mich
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Mason
Lonnee
Trusman
Hartlett Mortuary
Iday
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