Gang Leader Bernie Shelton Shot To Death In Ambush
Bernie Shelton, 50, longtime Peoria prohibition era gang leader, was killed by a sniper as he left a tavern in a wooded area. His brother Carl, a rival gang leader, died similarly near Fairfield nine months earlier. Police found no witnesses. an eyewitness, A L Hunt, heard a shot but did not see the killer.
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Bernie Shelton
Carl
Fairfield
Tinos
Bernie
Peoria
Brea
Fred Ote
A. L. Hunt
Shelton
St. Francis Hospital
Uo Peoria
Hunt
Parkwey Club
Farmington Road
Charlie Bird
Ballenger
Ilinois
Birger
P Shedy Rest
Ed Cabin
Williamson County
Sheltons
Marion
Pedestrian Hurt After Route 28 Collision Near Darnestown
Elbert Wolfrey 21 of Sugarland near Poolesville sustained hip shoulder and scalp cuts plus possible internal injuries and was admitted to Suburban Hospital Bethesda. Driver William Boxall 32 of Washington suffered a broken left arm and was also admitted there. His car traveled about 150 feet struck Wolfrey hit a bank and overturned. Wolfrey was taken to Rockville Rescue Squad before hospital transfer.
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Darnestown
Elbert Wolfrey
Sugarland
Poolesville
Bethesda
William F. Boxall
Washington
Boxall
Wolfrey
Rockville
Gai
Islands Cover As Square With Population 425 330
Islands cover an area described as a square and host a population of 425 330 people. The statement notes the geographic shape and total residents, emphasizing the count and square measure.
France Forms New Cabinet After Crisis Ends
Paris July 26 Premier Andre Marie announced the formation of a new cabinet ending a week long political crisis. After 36 days of talks with the Socialist Party the Socialists finally backed Marie though calling the cabinet fragile. They demanded two posts Leon Blum as Vice Premier and Paul Ramadier as Minister of State.
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Paris
Andre Marie
France
Marie
Socialist Party
Vincent Auriol
Ilthbhour
Justice Ministry
Robert Schtuman
Leon Blum
Paul Ramadier
Surprise Shower Honors Miss Charlotte Shankle Before Wedding
A surprise shower for Miss Charlotte Shankle was hosted by Miss Jane Shoemaker on July 19 at East 14th Street. The event announced Shankle's upcoming marriage to Paul E. Gaver, with gifts arranged under a crepe paper umbrella in pink and green. Refreshments followed as a list of attendees included Mrs. Janice Tinney, Mrs. Betty Watkins, Miss Juanita Blumenauer, Miss Frances Jones, and several Shoemaker and Shafer family members, among others.
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Charlotte Shankle
Jane Shoemaker
East 14Th Street
Shankle
Paul E. Gaver
Janice Tinney
Betty Watkins
Juanita Blumenauer
Empty liquor ruins East Al Saints street cleanup
Workmen clearing weeds along East Al Saints Street near the old B and O tracks found 275 liquor and beer bottles lining the sidewalk and wall. The abandoned B and O passenger station area will be removed to widen the street, ending a favored drinkers spot as bottles and debris are cleared.
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Tree City
al Saints Street
Chy
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William Poole
Harry C King
George L. Burdette
Frank Keefer
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge bond issue to be floated in September
Annapolis July 26 uP A 36,000,000 bond issue for Chesapeake Bay bridge construction funds will be floated in September with contracts for the span let before December. Governor Lane announced aboard the State yacht Potomac during a roads officials meeting. The Potomac traced the bridge route from Sandy Point to Kent Island as officials outlined eastern approach start in a month or two and the northern Timonium to state line segment to be built first. Attending were the Governor and aides, State Roads Commission members, and highway advisory council.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Governor Lane
Potomac
Sandy Point
Kent Island
Robert M. Reindollar
State Roads Commission
New York Police Vastly Outnumbers Andorra Population
The New York police force equals more than three times Andorra’s 5,000 resident population, highlighting a stark contrast between a major city’s security apparatus and a tiny Pyrenean republic between France and Spain.
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New York
Andorra
Pyrenees
France
Spain
Coal Replaced Rapidly By Other Fuels In Industry And Homes
The Commerce Department reports coal losing share to other fuels. Per capita natural gas use has risen about 89 percent since 1939, soft coal up 25 percent, hard coal down 15 percent. Railroads and steel and power production drive current soft coal use. Coal now accounts for about two fifths of total fuel consumption, down from four fifths in 1939.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Truman recall poll shows mixed views on campaign aid
Reporters poll of local residents finds many think Truman's recall of the 80th Congress will help his bid, while a sizable minority believes it hurts. Among six random responses, opinions vary with some saying it will aid his campaign and others disagree. Gettysburg note updates on the Freedom Train and a Cook discovery claim wrap the brief.
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Truman
Congress
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Harry Brandenburg
Frederick
Seav Landish Disturbances Prompt Suspended Sentences
In Carroll Creek, early Sunday, officers could not move a man from a perch after coaxing failed and he received a suspended sentence of 100 dollars fine or 90 days in jail. William Cromwell of West Patrick street was found not guilty beyond reasonable doubt of drunkenness. Lola Hall appeared on disturbing the place charges and was given a suspended sentence after she showed a black eye and testified companions had scorched her breast with kerosene. Collateral forfeitures totaled 250 dollars for several individuals including Russell Jackson and Roy Marsden, with smaller amounts listed for others.
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Ee “Asland
Carroll Creek
William Cromwell
West
Patrick Street
Lola Hall
Russell Jackson
Roy Marsden
Jake Gue
Ida V. Smith
Jesse Tobery
Maurice Anglebower
Paul Hobbs
Robert Jo Weedon
Harvey Weedon
Mack Ed Fill
Watch Taken From Corpse Recovered
Magistrate Manuel M Weinberg continued larceny charges against Charles Geisler. The theft involved a watch taken from the body of Leroy Jones at a funeral establishment on July 7. The watch was recovered and identified. Geisler’s attorney E Austin James noted his client had been at Perry Point for nervous disorders and war trauma, with efforts to return him there for treatment. Plea mentions assault and battery on George W. Cook. A City Streets Department official paid a $10 fine and admitted the interruption of ream entrances at George Crummitt’s case, with some intoxication noted.
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Manuel M Weinberg
Charles Geisler
Frederick
Edwin F. Nikirk
Geisler
Leroy Jones
E. Austin James
U. S Hospital
Perry Point
George W. Cook
Earl E Shulling
North Market Street
George Crummitt
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