Customs Police Shoots Youth in Alleged Accident Claim
Attorney O Connell seeks questioning of customs officers involved in the fatal shooting of Arthur Gordon a rum runner in Jamestown and subpoenas for two officers have not yielded statements The community debates duty and authority as officials defend actions amid rising tensions and public outcry.
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Merger of Power Corporations Announced in New York
Associated Press reports a $400 million merger that unites Buffalo Niagara and Eastern Power, Northeastern Power, and Mohawk Hudson Power under Niagara Power corporation. The three firms, major Upper New York state providers, will exchange stock to all shareholders, with terms likely to be clarified tomorrow.
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Niagara Power Corporation
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Rochester
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Morrow
Coast Guard fire on speedboat prompts cross border protest
Detroit report says a U S coast guard unit fired a machine gun at two men and a woman in a speedboat on the Detroit River. The windshield was shattered, no injuries reported. Ottawa received a protest from Sandwich Ontario Chief James Proctor noting civilian danger.
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Newport
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Two Daring Convicts Returned to Farm in Mississippi
Gulfport Mississippi June 18 Heavily handcuffed and in chains Tom Fitzpatrick alias Oklahoma Red and Esko Childs escaped Mississippi penitentiary convicts captured by Harrison county officers after a thrilling gun battle in a swamp 15 miles northeast of Gulfport. They departed by automobile this morning for Parchman farm in the custody of J F Thames penitentiary trustee.
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Oklahoma Red
Esko Childs
Mississippi Penitentiary
Harrison County
Here
Parchman Farm
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Mendenhall
Hoover Seeks Border Help to Curb International Criminals
President Hoover urged communities along the Canadian border to aid the treasury in stopping what he called a systematic war by international criminals against U S law. He deplored killings and said enforcement difficulties stem from criminal activity near the border.
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Treasury
Probe of Mississippi state offices to continue
Jackson Miss June 18 The executive session of the committee investigating Attorney General Rush H Knox and Cecil Inman chairman of the state tax commission from 1924 to 1928 concluded that the inquiry would continue with time for both sides to present their case A proposition was received to end the probe at this stage and allow the revenue agent to pursue recovery of allegedly illegal commissions from tax cases.
Stowaway on Airplane to be Sent Home
Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine who stowed away on the French trans Atlantic Yellow Bird will be sent back to the United States on Thursday aboard either the Leviathan or the President Harding. M Lotti Jr backed the flight and arranged his return to protect the interests of Jean Assolant and Rene Lefevre who hope to profit from the story and pictures.
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Rene Lefevre
Probe Resolution Opens Hearings With Witnesses Free Access
The statement from Chairman McGehee says the probe’s resolution allows both sides to present witnesses and testimony, ensuring fairness and full opportunity to argue their case during the proceedings.
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