Wickersham Commission Faces Final Drive on Prohibition Survey
Washington May 27 The Wickersham Commission begins what may be its final push to finish the law enforcement survey in little more than a month. Members may be kept in the capital until July 1 as the $500000 appropriation already allotted to Hoover appointed group could be exhausted. After that, offices and staff must be funded from non government sources or abandoned, with multiple surveys already completed.
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Washington
Wickerslam Commission
Hoover
Report on Criminal Prosecutions Awaiting Final Commission Approval
A summary notes completion of a report on criminal prosecutions and the courts within the last 23 months. The document lacks only final approval by the commission and could be submitted to President Hoover soon.
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Commission
Hoover
Opposition Arguments Slow Retirement Push Economics Debate
Opposition asserts that the treasury can afford to slow pension retirement plans as the nation faces a period of low mood. The discussion continues from page one, focusing on fiscal policy and congressional guidance.
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Congress
Treasury
Coast Guard Catch Seizes Rum Runner Boat Java
New London Conn May 27 One man shot two others arrested and 300 liquor cases seized by a coast guard patrol boat after a pursuit in Long Island Sound. The seized speed boat Java was listed as a rum runner by coast guard headquarters.
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New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Long Island Sound
Ast Guard
Java
Wounded naval scout barber identified as Java master
The wounded man, who claimed to be Harry Barber of Oradell New Jersey, suffered scalp and head wounds after a coast guard patrol fired on the Java when it did not stop. The craft bore marks of fire in the harbor. Barber was identified as the Java’s master. his injuries were not serious.
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Harry Barber
Oradell
N. J
Java
Coast Guard
Barber
Wage cutting attacked by commerce official
New York May 27 Dr Julius Klein assistant secretary of commerce denounced wage cuts as manifestly and supremely unfair in a national radio address. He argued wage reductions reduce buying power hurt consumer morale and do not meaningfully curb costs for workers or fair to the wage earner.
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New York
Julius Klein
Commerce
Cassidy Rites In Pittsburgh Burial Here
Funeral rites for John Cassidy former railroader who died in Pittsburgh Monday will be at St Stephen's Catholic Church Pittsburgh Thursday at 9 am. The body will be brought to Grafton by hearse for interment at Mt Calvary Cemetery here with services at the grave. The cortege is expected to reach the cemetery via Northwestern Turnpike at 1 30 pm tomorrow. Bill Manning and Miss Maggie Cassidy sister of the deceased are in Pittsburgh and will accompany the body here with other relatives.
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John Cassidy
Pittsburgh
Wille
St. Stephen's Catholic
Grafton
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Ica
Northwestern Turnpike
Bill Manning
Maggié Cassidy
Pittyburgh
Pee
Turner Funeral to be Observed Thursday
Funeral services for George Charles Turner who died at his Front Street home yesterday will be observed at Second Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 PM. Rev N E Crouch will lead with Rev Moore of the M E church assisting. Burial will be Bluemont. Turner, a farmer and city hall janitor, was 45, born August 28, 1886.
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George Charles. Turner
Front Street
Second Baptist Church
N. E. Crouch
Rev. Moore
M. E
Bluemont
Eltyhal
Physicist August Piccard Aids Soar In German Balloon
Augsburg May 27 Physicist August Piccard of Brussels and assistant Charles Kipfer launched a sealed aluminum balloon for a stratosphere mission. The 100 foot diameter bag holds 500000 cubic feet of hydrogen with onboard oxygen. They aim to reach 40 000 to 60 000 feet to study cosmic rays and test human endurance in near vacuum. Ground observers cannot signal the occupants during ascent.
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Augsburg
Germany
August Piccard
Brussels
Charles Kipfer
Piccard
Pipfer
Ies
Earth
Missing Sea Fox Crew Feared Dead After Sound Search
News reports say Air planes and coast guard cutters hunt for the Sea Fox after it foundered in Long Island Sound over the weekend. Four men and three women are feared drowned. Mrs Marcia Snedden, a psychiatrist, was washed ashore in Danien Conn. Others include Donald Snedden, Mark Coyne, Florencé Mendenhall, Robert Mendenhall, Robert Johnston, Miss Adele Ryan, and Miss Doris Dewey. Most party members were Stanford students. The Sea Fox was a 36 foot cabin sloop owned by Gnedden.
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New York
Coast Guard
Long Island Sound
Sea Fox
Marcia Snedden
Marcia Mendenhall
Danien
City” Island
Donald Snedden
Snedden
New York University
Stanford University
Éhampton
Harvard
David S. Snedden
Columbia University
Massachusetts
Mark’ Coyne
Riverdale Country School
Florencé Mendenhall
Robert Mendenhall
Columbia
University
Wunever
Sned
Den
Robert’ Johnston
Muriel
Adele Ryan
Doris Déwey
Bellevue Hospital
Stanford
Gnedden
Gaid
Yachtsman’s Body Found In Sound Near Darfen Point
Witnesses report the body of an excellent yachtsman, identified as Mrs Sneddon, found floating in the Sound about one mile from Pepchernders Point, Darfen. A life belt and yacht ing nature noted. Police investigation underway.
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W. Va
LAW Body
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Lucila Castillo
Adriano Zappa
Sidney
Wood, Jr
Frank Shields
Americ
Riele
ESSO
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Boston
Springfield
Baltimorey
Pittsburg
Rochester
Cincinnati
WRVA
Richmond
Raleigh
Clive Brook
Sidney Blackmer and
Leila Hyams
First National
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Paramount
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Fear
Hunt
Duska
Good Housekeeps Bureau of Food, Sanitation and Health
America
Resell
Grafton Drug & Chemical _ Company
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White CO
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Grafton Paint
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