Kefauver labels Continental Press Public Enemy No 1
Senate Crime Investigating Committee chair Kefauver named Continental Press racing wire syndicate as Public Enemy No 1 and urged legislation to shut it down. He cited connections to Chicago gangsters and bookmakers, while also commenting on O'Dwyer and Luciano in broader testimony and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Crime Investigating Committee Today
Continental Press
Continental
Chicago
NBC
Senate
New York
William O'Dwyer
Mexico
Kefauver eyeing dual curb on crime and watchdog panels
An April report notes Senator Kefauver studies a possible two Pronged attack on crime with a citizens commission and a Senate committee while cautioning against turning the committee into a police force. In Westminster Carroll County exceeding Red Cross goal raises 1462 against 650 quota. First aid courses underway county wide with 35 students at Westminster High School and more led by Mrs Hazard Clarke. Registration via Red Cross 212. Hurley attacked outside his Washington home. he is under observation at Walter Reed Hospital with head injuries but condition not serious. Police consider thief as suspect. The article ends noting mustard flower cross formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver
O'Dwyer
New York
Firemen's Organization
Brooklyn
Kefanver
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Thomas E. Dewey
Gov. Dewey
Luciano
Underworld
Dewey
Italy
Sicily
Frederick
Esten
America
Citizens Commission
Senate Committee
RED Cross
Westminster
Taneytown
Carroll County
Redross
Westminster High School
Hazard Clarke
Charles Havens
Rotary Club
Hurley
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Walter Reed Hospital
Secretary of War
Massachusetts Avenue
George Washington University Hospital
Two Bookie Raids in Martinsburg Target Operators
Police arrested seven people in Martinsburg W V after raids on two bookmaking dens. Seized cash totaled 2700 with 1500 found at a West Race Street second floor room and about 1100 from a North Queen Street location. Six defendants from Martinsburg plus one Hagerstown Md man posted bonds. another suspect, Danna Beeler of Martinsburg, released on bond. A birthday party note follows in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. L. Rousa
West Race Street
Roush
Mike Edison
Charles Myers
Giles Pifer
Pat Masuto
Richard ¥. Hook
John W. Wilt
Hook
Hagerstown
Danna Beeler
Martingburg
North Queen Street
Beeler
Fri Eday
Maryland Roads Board Bill Up In Senate Today
The 1951 General Assembly closes with debate on the roads board bill and state police chief confirmations. Frederick politics focus on Mayor Munshower likely to become state police superintendent, triggering a mayorial succession. An amendment shifts permanent registry board appointments to the election supervisors, not the Governor.
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County Roads Board
Senate
Elmer F. Munshower
Maryland
General Assembly
Roads Board
House
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Frederick City
McKeldin
Munshower
Frederick
Ramsburg
Frederick County
Board of Permanent Registry
Board of Election Supervisors
Local Board of Election Supervisors Bill Advances
The legislature and governor are moving a bill to allow appointment by the local Board of Election Supervisors, a move Ramsburg said will boost efficiency. The bill passed both Houses and goes to the Governor for signature.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Ramsburg
Consumer Demands Drive Beef Prices Upward
College Park April 1 New consumer trend shows buyers seeking leaner meat and stricter quality. Dr J E Foster head of University of Maryland Animal Husbandry notes rising beef prices from scare buying and higher feed usage with more cattle on feed and more lightweight stock under 600 pounds. Dr W W Green urges efficiency in production and cautions against overemphasizing show traits over market value. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were members of the American Association from 1881 through 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University of Maryland
Foster
Animal Husbandry
W. W. Green
Cincinnati Red Stockings
American Association
Infant Born After Mother's Death in Baltimore Accident
Baltimore doctors delivered a baby girl alive ten minutes after her mother, 34-year-old Alice LePore, died from injuries in a traffic crash. The newborn, about three weeks premature and weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces, died at 12:30 p.m. after brain oxygen deprivation and underdeveloped lungs. An autopsy was ordered. infant was placed in an incubator. Kenneth Rudolph of Baltimore drove the car that collided with LePore's vehicle.
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Baltimore
South Baltimore General Hospital
Alice LePore
Ferndale
Kenneth Rudolph
LePore
Friendly Girls Class Holds March Meeting at Catoctin Club
The Evangelical Lutheran Church school group met March 28 at Catoctin Country Club for dinner and business. Twenty four attended. Virginia Keech brought a guess box won by Maggie Fox. Draw prizes went to Beatrice Gastley Deater Stull Baer Murray Fleaming Bussard Shipley Mock. April gathering at Muriel Baer’s home with Ruthella Cronenburg assisting.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church School
Catoctin Country Club
Virginia Keech
Maggie Fox
Beatrice Gastley
Rita Deater
Jane Stull
Muriel Baer
Dorothy Murray
Daisy Fleaming
Katherine Bussard
Shipley
Virginia Mock
Licenses Issued For Six Marriages At Westminster
Marriage licenses were issued in Westminster for six couples including John David Lambert with Mamie Elizabeth Leatherman of Keymar, Harry F. Hoffman with Elizabeth M. Parsley of Keymar, Kenneth H. Eeker with Joan C. Fair of Taneytown, and James J. Green with June Edria Dowery of Union Bridge.
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Westminster
John David
Lambert
Mamie Elizabeth Leatherman
Keymar
Harry F. Hoffman
Elizabeth M. Parsley
Kenneth H. Eeker
Joan C. Fair
Taneytown
James, J. Green
June Edria Dowery
Union Bridge
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Racing Wire
Public Enemy No
Katherine Merridue
New York City
Mars Opticians
Market Street
Ulysses’ ‘Fisher
Harmony
Margaret Delores
George Ropp
Beverly
Mary Ramsburg
Violet Gilbert
Emma Grace Ropp
Barbara Pyles
Jane Ford
Clara Fisher
Biby Fisher
Lydia Fisher
Rusty Bidle
Sonny
BillUpIn
Senate Today
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Md
the Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chippers
Pattern Makers
Frederick Iron & Steel, Inc
West College Terrace
Ruthella Cronenburg
C. E. Cline & Son
Patrick ST
SV Alips Scott
KEY Stamp CO
East Patrick St. Holurg
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
SEARS
Tore Hcy
Tures
Monty
Market ST
Rhiye
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