McGranery assigns FBI to search for government corruption
Attorney General James P. McGranery announced at the White House that J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI will spearhead a government corruption probe. He pledged due process, denied witch hunts, and said indicted officials will face grand jury and court action. The plan follows dissolving Newbold Morris’ anti corruption setup amid Washington criticism. McGranery stressed pursuing wrongdoers regardless of their position.
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Fred Morris
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Council To Study Racing In Maryland
Maryland lawmakers vote to form a seven member committee to study horse racing with Pimlico in focus amid talk of shifting dates to Laurel and Bowie. Cecil County delegate Guy Johnson to join. one legislator only on the panel. Investigation to last about two months.
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Legislative Council
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Della
Pimlico
Laurel
Bowie
Guy Johnson
Cecil County
Johnson
Pimlico Dellassia
Juliana Praises Taxpayers Amid U S Defense Burden
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands expressed sympathy for American taxpayers asked to fund Europe’s defense buildup. She told Washington reporters the situation is irritating as Americans are viewed as the goose that lays the golden eggs. The visit to Washington concluded with plans to tour Philadelphia and New York, ending April 22.
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Stock Gifts Held Valid
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that stock gifts from James H. Allender to his four children were valid transfers. The unanimous decision reversed a Carroll County Circuit Court ruling that found no delivery or effective transfer had occurred.
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Court of Appeals
James H. Allender
Westminster
Carroll County Circuit Court
Dominion
Allender
Key Grain & Feed Co
Appellate ruling on gift transfer over old shares
The appellate court held that surrender of old certificates and issuance of new ones sufficed to effect a present transfer of the donor’s interest. Judge Henderson stated Allender could not rescind or transfer certificates without co owners’ consent. Acceptance of the gift is presumed even if children knew nothing of the transfer.
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William L. Henderson
Henderson
Allender
Court voids Salisbury high school contract in tax dispute
Maryland Court of Appeals rules the $1.6 million Salisbury campus contract null and void and orders the Board of Education to stop construction, reversing a Wicomico County Circuit Court ruling that blocked a taxpayer suit to halt the project. A separate snippet notes a bald man in England with a tattooed portrait of King George on his head.
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Court of Appeals
Salisbury
Board of Education
Wicomico County
England
King George
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