Former Bowie Men Acquitted
Three former Bowie race track officials and two men labeled as comeback betting agents for bookmakers were found not guilty of conspiring to violate Maryland gambling laws. A Prince George's Circuit Court jury retired for two hours 48 minutes after a week-long trial.
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Upper Marlboro
Bowie
Maryland
Prince George's
L. Ed O'Hara
Thomas J. O'Hara
Raymond Kohlhepp
Track
Cashigg
Norman Helwig
Pikesville
Richard Remer
Miami
Fila
J. Dudley Digges
Helwig
Remer
Louis Rosenbaum
Cincinnati
James Carroll
Tangier Sound double catch and crab tale amid odd notes
Reports mention receipts from personal property at 19 93550 and disbursements of 257 492 with the balance distributed by the will. A Tangier Sound sighting recalls Eugene Sterling’s double catch and a crab bearing an oyster on its back, a curious scene observed by scientists studying stellar lab use of the sun.
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Crisfeld
Eugene Sterling
Tangier Sound
Sterling
Claim Against Estate Settled for 7500 in Orphans Court
A claim against the estate of Walter I. Nevius by son in law DeGray R. Bishop was settled and approved. The settlement amount was 7500 dollars for personal services and expense reimbursement covering September 1991 to March 1951. The court also approved the first and final accounting in the estate of David W. Stitely by executrix Catherine L. Stitely.
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Walter I. Nevius
DeGray R. Bishop
Frederick
Orphans Court
Arthur W. Miers
Indiana E Frederick
Maryland
Louise Nevins Bishop
David W. Stitely
Catherine L. Stitely
Morse Aims to Force Full Disclosure by Congress
The Nation Today notes Senator Morse of Oregon has long pushed a bill requiring all members of Congress to disclose complete income sources beyond their pay. Known as the Caesar's wife bill, it seeks public records of finances to curb conflicts of interest, citing recent federal cases against J Parnell Thomas and Andrew J May as examples.
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Jam Marlow
Washington
Senator Morse
Oregon
Congress
Morse
Caesar
New Jersey
Andrew J May
Kentucky
Thomas
House Un-American Activities Com
Lawmakers Convicted Over Bribes and Payoffs
Reports state several lawmakers faced jail or fines for padding payrolls and accepting kickbacks. One former House Military Affairs chair received eight months to two years. another Ohio Republican, Waller E. Brehm, was fined $5,000 after pleading to campaign gift acceptance. Morse proposes stricter annual disclosures for Congress and federal employees earning $9,000+, detailing other income from fees, salaries, royalties, trusts, estates, and dividends.
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Congress
U. S
Public service requires income disclosure to curb smear campaigns
Morse told a Senate committee that transparency in income sources and amounts is needed for public officials. He argues that full disclosure protects government integrity from smear attacks and rumors about influence, urging clear records over vague insinuations.
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Morse
Senate
Nox OX
Wealth and public service in the era of economic influence
The Frederick News quotes a leader arguing wealth should not dictate public duties and calling for checks on moneyed influence. He notes a minority of wealthy officials and contrasts with those with little means swayed by political handouts, asserting the need for impartial judgments. A separate item warns unequal tire pressure causes front wheels to shimmy.
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Frederick
THYEC
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