Mortgage Conference Charged With Conspiracy in NYC Loans
The Department of Justice filed a civil action alleging a conspiracy to suppress competition in mortgage lending and real estate in the New York City area. The case stems from a special federal grand jury that, after hearings since June 11, recommended civil action against the Mortgage Conference and its affiliates. The conference involves insurance firms and banks, with Savings Bank Trust Co. of New York owned by several savings banks. See CHANGE page 6.
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Tore
Department of Justice
New York City
Marion
Boyd
Savings Bank Trust Co
New York
West Virginia CPA approves $519000 plant improvement near Berkeley Springs
Charleston dispatch reports that the State Civilian Production Administration approved a $519,000 improvement program for the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation plant near Berkeley Springs as part of an $800,300 total across 18 projects. Twelve applications totaling $88,500 were denied.
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Charleston
Civilian Production Administration
Alex H. Cooper
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation
Berkeley Springs
CPA
W. Va
Public Works Program Almost At Halt Today
Washington reports the $1.6 billion public works program nearly halted as agencies defer $700 million in construction to spring. Reconversion director John R. Steelman ordered a three way moratorium to curb new contracts for 56 days without permission, under the anti inflation budget directive.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
John D. Smallhor
Steady Rain Suppresses West Virginia Primary Vote
Steady rain kept thousands indoors as West Virginia voters faced Senate races six congress seats and a state supreme court judge. Kilgore seeks Democratic renomination with light turnout forecast under 25 percent, officials report minimal activity at Wheeling polls. Voters also chose circuit judges in Barbour and Taylor counties and Marion county’s 16th district. Kilgore says the issue is keeping pace with changing events and legislation.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Supreme Court
Harley M. Kilgore
Wheeling
Sweeney
Kilgore
United Mine Workers District 29
Barbour
Taylor
Marion
Light rainfall dampens Taylor County primary turnout
Voter participation was about 10 percent as rain discouraged Taylor County residents from flocking to the polls in a dull early primary. Republicans led Democratic totals at mid afternoon with 5,144 ballots cast to 5,425 for Democrats, while overall turnout remained sparse under steady drizzle through the day.
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Taylor County
Othets
Gambling ship defies orders off Long Beach
The gambling ship Bunker Hill owned by Tony Cornero plans to start operations seven miles off Long Beach at 5 PM despite a warning from District Attorney Fred N. Howe. With shotgun guards aboard, sacks of silver dollars and racing equipment are loaded, promising a floating palace for 3000 patrons. Cornero asserts lack of state jurisdiction and vows to operate, calling any interference piracy. The ship’s registration with the U S Maritime Commission is noted.
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Long Beach
Calif
Bunker Hill
Tony Cornero
Fred N
Comero
U. S. Maritime Commission
Nevada
Monte Cairo
Howser
Election Workers Asked To Report Results Promptly
Election board workers are reminded to bring in precinct results to the office promptly after work. One member per board should telephone The Sentinel as soon as final counts finish. Taylor County readers are urged to speed the count. The Sentinel will unofficially tabulate the vote and share returns to callers tonight.
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Election Board
Sentinel Office
Taylor County
Sentinel
May Vacationed With Garsson? 1944 Probe Says
Senate investigators pursued a tip that Rep. May of Kentucky vacationed in Miami Beach with Garsson munitions family officials in March or April 1944. They may have been at the Versailles hotel during that period with Murray and Henry Garsson, leaders of Batavia and Erie Basin Metal Products firms. Congress recessed April 1 to 12, 1944. May previously denied any travel remuneration in a July House speech.
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Washington
Senate
May
D-Ky
Miami Beach
Fla
Garsson Munitions Combine
Kentucky
Versailles Hotel
Murray
Henry Garsson
Batavia and Erie Basin Metal Products Co
Congress
Man told to move car after two week strike
Towson Maryland August six police say Elmer C Gregor must move his automobile from a community parking lot after his wife Edith staged a sit down strike for two weeks. Sgt Cyril Baumiller notes the lot is for shoppers and police ordered Gregor to court.
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Towson
Elmer C Gregor
Edith
Cyril Baumiller
Baltimore County Police
Gregor
Hell
White Postpones Trip To Fairmont
FAIRMONT Aug 6 President Roy White of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will postpone a conference visit to discuss the coal car shortage until the second week of September when more accurate data is expected. President Howard Hardesty of the Fairmont Board of Commerce announced mine and railroad operators agreed that sounder statistics would be at hand regarding the troublesome hopper shortage causing recurring closures in the mining area.
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Fairmont
Roy White
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Howard Hardesty
Fairmont Board of Commerce
Four Days Left to Sign Up for Ration Cards in West Virginia
Charleston reports the Liquor Control Commission warns West Virginians that four days remain to enroll for ration cards. The notice notes that registration closes after the final day and urges eligible residents to apply promptly at designated state offices.
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Charleston
The
Liquor Control» Commission
West
Merchants Hope Textile Price Boosts Will Put Long Missing Shirts
Retail clothing merchants expect higher textile ceilings to revive supply of affordable shirts and shorts. An 16 percent rise in cotton textile ceilings by OPA could lift prices and spur production, with items like $2.25 shirts and 79 cent shorts due back in stores in about 30 days.
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Washington
Louis Rothschild
National Association of Retail Clothiers
OPA
Rothschild
Mother Dies as She Saves Child in Logan
Mrs. Bula Collins, 54, died after rescuing a five year-old girl from an oncoming truck on Huntington road in Logan. She was struck herself and died at a Logan hospital. State Police Sgt. W. E. De Monds reported the accident. The dramatic act saved the child but cost the mother her life.
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Logan
Bula Collins
W. E. DeMonds
Clarksburg Papers End Paper Strikes Gazette Local Elections
Clarksburg papers pressed ahead with off year primary reporting amid a printers strike that began July 31 over wage contract terms. The Telegram the Exponent and Exponent Telegram suspended regular publication, distributing four page sheets printed from typewritten manuscripts to subscribers.
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Evening Telegram
Morning Exponent
Sunday Exponent‘Telegram
Telegram
Turkish premier resigns amid domestic policy turmoil
Ankara August 6 Recep Peker, allied with Ataturk 23 years ago, began forming a new Turkish government after Sukrai Saracoglu quit under heavy opposition to domestic policies. Saracoglu's downfall marks a major upheaval since Ataturk and Inonu era. Peker to unveil cabinet next Monday keeping current foreign policy with Hassan Sake as foreign minister.
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Recep Peker
Kemal Ataturk
Sukrai Saracoglu
Saracoglu
Tunk
Ismet Inonu
Anatolia
Peker
Hassan Sake
Church leaders urge study of church role in world tensions
Cambridge England August 6. Chairman John Foster Dulles told the Inter Peninsula World Order that the idea of far flung bases threatens others. Churchmen agreed on proposals for a commission to study the churchs position amid political and social tensions. See WOULD page 4.
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England
John
Foster Jes
Inter Penence
Dulles
Ies
United Nations
Tomato crop worth four point nine million may be unused
Campbell Soup officials warn that a tomato harvest of about 140000 tons from 3000 growers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey could go unprocessed if Campbell Soup plants close. They say there is insufficient capacity to absorb the crop.
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Camden
N. J
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Campbell
J . ¥. W. Montell
Rural Department
Cigripbell
Free Love and Welfare Money Criticized by Detroit Jurist
Detroit jurist Recorder's Judge Arthur Gordon argues in a public interview that Michigan welfare is fueling illegitimacy among unwed mothers. He cites Detroit court studies showing rising cases tied to gambling and drinking, accusing a state program of promoting freedove and rewarding illicit fathering. He warns the problem reflects broader state complicity and urges scrutiny of aid practices.
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Detroit
Michigan
Arthur
Gordon
Spe
Father found after-century tale spans Bleasdale kin
In Cleveland on August 6 a son aged 62 was traced by relatives to his Bleasdale lineage. The elderly John L Bleasdale, who left Ashland after a 1894 family death, was linked to his son Louis who had searched since the 1906 San Francisco quake. Louis, a Pennsylvania letter carrier with four children, is married.
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Ebbing
Bleasdale
Lowshel
San Francisco
Louis
Pennsylvania
Byrnes Molotov clash at Paris peace session
At the Paris peace conference rules committee Byrnes accused Molotov of attempting to dictate terms through the big four. Molotov countered that the big four reflected an American idea as the two men argued over conference control during the session.
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Paris
James F. Byrnes
VM Molotov
Fon
Molotov
United States
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