Indicted Used Auto Dealer Faces Congressional Probe
Cleveland AP report says Jack Singleton, under investigation by police, bankruptcy court and customers, faces a congressional probe after wife testified he bought surplus war property with an Army officer. A public auction of his former lot and assets valued at 50,000 aims to refund about 400 customers who paid 700,000 for undelivered cars.
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Cleveland
Jack Singleton
George H. Bender
Ohio
Washington
Singleton
Humphreys Manufacturing Co
Mansfield
Army
Carl Friebelin
Home Owners Declared Best Credit Risks
Chicago AP report summarizes a sociology study by Erwin L. Linn of the University of Chicago. Analyzing 20,000 installment accounts six months after purchases in 1941, Linn concludes homeowners are the best credit risks, while single girls are better risks than single men due to stricter living regulations and commitment to budgeting.
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Chicago
Erwin L. Linn
University of Chicago
American Journal of Sociology
Linn
Attorney Moredock Celebrates 77th Birthday Skating Feat
Waynesburg Pennsylvania attorney L Moredock marked his 77th birthday by carving a neat figure eight on an ice rink to prove to local youngsters that he remains a top amateur skater in the district He also enjoys baseball and golf in his leisure time.
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Waynesburg
U.P
L. Moredock
Moredock
On the Air Waves
A fragmented crossword style puzzle appears with many incomplete clues and garbled words across horizontal and vertical entries. The jumble lists radi personality Virginia and numerous partial terms for categories such as weather, music, and tools, suggesting a disrupted news page puzzle item rather than a full article.
Mann Act Trial Continuation After Witness Threats Declared
In Cincinnati AP report Amida Veazey alias Irene Wilson 24 saw her Mann Act trial delayed to Monday after a Columbus witness testified the defendant threatened her in relation to forthcoming testimony. Defense seeks depositions from Paul Wicke and Nora Wicke in Ironton as 18 defendants faced federal action following FBI raids last November.
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Cincinnati
Amida Veazey
Irene Wilson
Columbus
John H. Druffel
Paul T. Wicke
Nora Belle Wicke
Ironton
Joyce Dinora
Beard
Ill
Veazey
Sunbury
Virginia Innes
Louisa
FBI
Performance bonds placed for two in Ohio Veterans bonus
The State Sinking Fund Commission set faithful performance bonds of 25,000 for Adj. Gen. C. W. Goble and comptroller Mason F. Hayhurst amid a lengthy meeting. They approved a veteran dependents application form and tentatively awarded printing for 75,000 bonds at 16 5/8 cents each, with 1,000 dollar denominations. Goble noted 94 tons of paper needed for forms and envelopes.
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Columbus
State Sinking Fund Commission
Adj
C. W. Goble
Ohio
Mason FE
Goble
Mihai Forced To Leave By Reds
A Romanian royal household member said here Mihai abdicated December 30 due to Russian pressure. A Paris dispatch claimed Moscow sought to topple Mihai and warned of abduction to Russia if he refused. Jewelry of Queen Elizabeth of Greece was confiscated. Mihai reportedly has little wealth after departure.
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Vienna
Switzerland
Mihai
Markos
Vafiades
Greece
Athens
Embros
Paris
Moscow
Balkans
Soviet Union
Russia
Elizabeth
Jerry's Dance Held Annually in West Minot
In West Minot the annual Jerry's Dance continues as a community event funded by a fund left by the late Jeremiah Hilborn. He died 21 years ago and the dance is held each year on his birthday.
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Minot
West Minot
Jerry
Jeremiah Hilborn
Accused Slayer to Be Returned to Ohio
Edwin D. Young, 89, faces first degree murder charges for the churchyard slaying of Zora Hess Gerbes near Marion. Ex-convict arrested in Lamar Colorado on fraud charges. extradition papers secured by Marion County prosecutor. The Maine coast note appears as an unrelated fact.
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Marion, D
Marion County
Colorado
Edwin D. Young
Zora Hess Gerbes
Young
FBI
Lamar
Colo
Roy E. Edwards
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Here
Ohio
James Reed
Marion
Thomas J. Herbert
Columbus
New Philadelphia
Holly
Reed
Geneva Markin
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Spencer
Middletown
Central Ave
Virginia
Carpenter's Tool
Vidalia
Booker T. Phillips
FORD
Assnae
NITE
Tates Steel Rporatoon
Tailored Homes, Inc
Butler County
Franklin and Chautauqua
Ford Trucks
Webster's Dictionary
Perlesman
Reds
John Dobrozsi, Jr
General Insurance
Clal
Bellemonte ST
Chuck
Dillman’s Market
Young ST
Savex
Pork—Center
Bologna
Dillman’s
Maine
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