Unprincipled Banditry Alleged by Congress Subcommittee
The House Expenditures Subcommittee reported that top officers of a Philadelphia union accused of racketeering extortion and coercion targeted farmers and merchants. The panel urged revision of federal racketeering laws to curb lawless acts masked as labor advocacy and called the Justice Department’s effort to enforce them sincere but insufficient.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Berg
Tre
Zuis
Gunn
Cararcwran
Ana
Bushey
Snyder
Justice Department
Gatia
Body Of Czech Consul Is Found
Paris reports the body of Geza Rac a Czech consul was found on the steps of the Palais de Chaillot near the Eiffel Tower. Police say robbery not proven and that no political crime is suspected. A Slavic woman companion is sought. about 5800 francs were missing. The case follows a troubling evening at the palace where letters from France were kept. Jeanne Crain makes a noted Easter appearance in this issue.
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Paris
Geza Rac
Ola Czecnysio
Recs
Vasbeo
Garbled OCR Summary of Local Court Case
Fragmentary report describes a local court hearing involving Lana and others. Text references authority, domination over local activities, and possession or ownership of property. The piece is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gang
Lana
Easter Sunday activities boost warm turnout across city
Easter parade and church services drew crowds as mid summer warmth continued Sunday. Police tracked traffic flow while sunrise services shifted indoors due to a slight morning sprinkle. Local organizers prepared egg hunts and awards for Easter being held at Baker Park and Calvary Methodist with plans for rain contingency.
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Baker Park
Washington
Balt
Senegal
Beser Aurree Eerice
Penraes Wet
Fred- Fas
Secretar
Robert C Hes
Charles Tatler
Kuowan
Stitely Sale Saturday Totals Nearly $36 500
The M. W. Stitely public sale on the Woodsboro-Creagers town road drew buyers from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia for about 300 head of livestock cattle horses and swine Prices met solid demand with cows selling 300 to 350 and top cow at 309 Riding horses topped at 500 Hog sales noted as strong The sale ran late into the day and was described as the largest yet held by Mr Sted pegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Stitely
Woodsboro-Creagerstown
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virgina
West Virginia
Stedpegan
Emmert
Bow Ignatius I
Earl Huffma
Trout Brothers
Gail Lo Cutshalit
Harry C Dorcus
Weather and sports bloom in summer capers across Brunswick
The forecast called for slightly cooler air with highs around 73 degrees on Saturday afternoon and a nearby rise of about 61 degrees in the day. Rainfall was light and crews noted a warm spell ushering in early season practices. Local baseball and softball squads held open sessions with strong turnout. Anglers near Brunswick reported good luck along the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Brunswick
Potomac
Woman Shot. Suspect Held After Gettysburg Incident
Miss Clara Wershaar, 23, is hospitalized in Gettysburg with a gunshot wound to her left chest from a 22 caliber pistol. Roscoe Cyrus Six, 37, is jailed on assault charges after an argument at Motter's Station led to the shooting. Trooper William Houck arrested Six and transported him to Gettysburg jail. Donata Harner aided by taking the pair to Dr Cadle's office before the woman was moved to hospital.
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Clara Wershaar
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Roscoe Cyrus
Motter
William Houck
Gettysourg
Botita
Weshaar
Tome
Donata Harner
Zouce
Hum
Union Bridge
Harner
Emn
Esburg
Tre Pepsician
Houck
Gettyspurg
Witam J Soner
Assac
Ell Sim
Union Braige
Ata
Sagar
New Officers Installed at John R Webb Lodge
New officers of John R Webb Lodge were installed at the VF W Home on West Patmes Street with Cleon Alexander, State Department Junior vice commander, serving as installing officer. Members and ladies attended the ceremony following the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Webb
VF W
West Patmes Street
Cleon Alexander
State Department
Balkan relief bill may pass Senate early
Senator Millard E Todhogs says the Balkan relief bill could clear the Senate before the break and notes strong support for Greece and Turkey aid. He warns a veto or failure would signal U S withdrawal from backing President Truman and General Marshall. He also says David Lienthal’s atomic energy post will be confirmed and discusses a large 490 million economic aid proposal for Greece.
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Millard E. Todhogs
Senate
Tidings
Traumen
Marshall
WBAL
Martlanders
David Lienthal
Senate bill move eyed after committee approval
The bill, already approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, drew bipartisan support and is expected to reach the Senate floor this week with a good chance of passage before week’s end.
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Turkey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tydings
Senate
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