Federal Grand Continues In Kidnapping Probe
Mrs. McLean, aided by her attorneys, pursued a $100,000 ransom case linked to a supposed kidnaping gang. Involving S. C. and El Paso, Texas, the plot saw threats and demands for jewelry as the gang sought funds. Means faced arrest after negotiations were thwarted and a Justice Department report followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Aiken
S. C
Means
el Paso
Texas
Gaby
Mexico
Fox
Washington
McLean Wen
Department of Justice
United States
At-lanta
Means Release and Wild Political Career Highlight
Means was freed from the Atlanta penitentiary on July 19 1928 after serving time for prohibition conspiracy and attempted bribery tied to Craeger Glass Casket Company. He later published The Strange Death of President Harding which drew furor, a co author repudiating it. He once acted as an alleged agent for Count Von Bernstoff and Captain Boy Ed. In 1917 he faced murder charges in Salisbury North Carolina.
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Means
Atlanta
New York
Craeger Glass Casket Company
Harding
Count von Bernstoff
Boy-Ed
Secret Service
America
Salisbury
N. C
Maude A. King
Chicago
Rel
Norris to Aid Roosevelt in 1932 Nomination Fight
Senator Norris of Nebraska said he will not back Hoover in November and would support Franklin D. Roosevelt if the Democratic Party nominates him. The insurgent Republican cited Hoover’s failure to deliver on promises and reacted to Senator Long’s quoted urging for Roosevelt at the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Rover
United States
Means
Needham Turner
Roosevelt
Hoover
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Norris
Neb
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Long
Chicago
Germany
Erettedt
Grafton Fruit Market Installs Frigidaire Unit
Grafton Fruit Market completed installation of a Frigidaire refrigeration unit to store vegetables and perishables for weekend trade. Manager I Reitman designed the system to keep items at about 40 degrees Fahrenheit, with perishables moved as needed and leftovers refrigerated nightly for freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
I. Reitman
Whch
Income tax plan advances as Senate panel seeks $1B balance
The Senate Finance Committee approved a new 1921 income tax schedule with a 5 percent minimum on under 4 million and a 55 percent top surtax on over 1 million. A 1 percent sales tax was rejected, and plans to raise auto and tobacco rates failed. The panel aims to raise about $1 billion to balance the 1933 budget and asked Secretary Mills for a final review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Senate Finance Committee
Mills
Couzens
Mich
Connally
D., Tex
Benator Reed
House
Walsh
Massachusetts
la Follette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Idaho
Jones
Treasury
Hybrid tax bill faces Senate vote amid sharp opposition
Despite heavy criticism the high income schedule bill is expected to advance in the Senate. Supporters argue for reform while opponents warn of unintended consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jery
Senate
First Ward P T A Elects New Officers for 1932 33
The First Ward Parent Teachers Association elected Wallace N Henderson as president Grace Miller as vice president C W Withers as secretary and Margaret Thayer as treasurer for the 1932-33 term. The final school year program included plays songs May dances and a colorful flower themed children’s presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers” Association of
First Ward
Wallace N. Henderson
Grace Miller
C. W. Withers
Margaret Thayer
Local Market Ads Rib Boil Beef and Veal Specials
May 7 sale at C. D. Jacobs Meat Market features boiled beef steak hamburger pork loin roast and veal items. Prices listed 13¢ per lb for cuts 9¢ for hams 10¢ for veal stew and 459 per hundred for veal chops. Formerly Bush Market located at 19 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Jacobs Meat Market
Bush Market
West Main Street
School function draws applause with May dances and orchestra
The event featured hearty applause, May dances by junior students, and the high school orchestra playing a leading role. Impromptu speeches by Principal Rohrbough and newly elected P T A officers were given as patrons of the district listened. Refreshments followed, with an ice cream surge breaking records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrbough
TO REFORM SCHOOL FOR BOY PALS THEFT AT ROSEMONT STORE
A 14 year old accompanied by a 21 year old was found stealing food and cigarettes at Stannard Supply Company in Rosemont on Tuesday night. Judge Warren B. Kittle committed the youth to the state industrial school at Pruntytown and the boy from Clarksburg was turned over to his parents. The article cites economic conditions and the advent of sound films as factors in fewer legitimate theaters in Germany.
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Stannard Supply Company
Rosemont
Pruntytown
Warren B. Kittle
Clarksburg
Germany
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