Suspect hunted in Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case grows tense
Lake City Utah June 11 lawmen and federal agents close in on Harman Mahan alias William Mahan and accomplices in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Investigators report $84,900 of $209,060 ransom recovered and describe a nationwide search with undercover questioning leading to new charges under the Lindbergh law. The boy remains believed held at an unnamed hideout as the hunt continues toward a Tacoma trial.
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Lake City
Utah
Willam Mie
George Wehaeuser
Mshan
Xidus Gang
Cana
Butte
Moni
Mahan
J. P. Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Wil
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice
Emigration Canyon
Here
Harman M. Waler
Margaret
Hoover
Waleys
Wererhaeuser
George Weyerhaeuser
Washington State
Blanchard
Idaho
Spirit Lake
Federal Today
George
Spokane
Baltimore permits name changes on licenses at reduced fee
Baltimore officials announced that married women may update automobile operator licenses issued in maiden names by paying 6.38 cents, instead of issuing a new license at 3.50 dollars. The change follows a directive from Attorney General Herbert B. O Conor and aims to ease name-change costs for women.
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Baltimore
Walter R. Rudy
Motor Ve Cles
Mir
Rudy
Herbert BR. O'Conor
Oid
Ih Fice
County Firemen Set First Annual Frederick Meeting
The Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association schedules its inaugural convention for July 24 and 25. President F Lester Smith and secretary Dr A A Radcliff oversee planning with Robert A Bennett named convention chairman. Participants from several companies plan a business day and a street parade with competitive events and extended invasions to five neighboring counties.
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Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association
United Fire House
F. Lester Smith
A. A. Radcliff
Robert A. Bennett
S. T. Wirts
R. L. Everhart
O. J. Dubel
Ea Thurmont
W. S. Wachtelversville
Jesse I. Renner
New Mid- Dr
Independent Hose
W. Bartgis Storm
United Fire Company
G. Whe Shipley
Junior Fire Company
Roosevelt Designs Notable 16-Cent Airmail Stamp
President Roosevelt sketched a design for a new 16-cent airmail special delivery stamp featuring the Great Seal and selected its blue color. He discussed the stamp with A W Hall, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing director, and noted its high used value as its postage use increases.
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United States
Roosevelt
W Hall
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Boland Case Moves to Court as Trials Continue
Trial of John M. Boland, linked to the Anne Lyddane murder case, ends without verdict as judges delay announcement until all co defendants are tried. Lyddane, the bank secretary, faces separate trial with two co defendants while Carnell Star Witness pleads guilty. Eldership meeting notices follow from Maryland Virginia Churches of God with the Brunswick church hosting a cottage prayer meeting.
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Rockville
John M. Boland
Anne Lyddane
Maryland
Virginia
Churches of God
Fnristiam Endeavor
Wakefield Church of God
Brunswick
James Lereb
Kooxyvile
How was the British Silver Jubilee stamp designed
1955 NEA Service notes the design process for the British Silver Jubilee stamp. It highlights the visual elements and choices used to commemorate the jubilee and the designers involved in creating the commemorative mark.
NICE A WITNESS Over Gross Receipts Tax
Baltimore June 12 Gov Harry W Nice leads ten witnesses summoned to test the gross receipts tax in Circuit Court Nev 2 before Judge J Franz Supplee Jr The case questions the levy’s constitutionality as four merchants represent a state wide group Comptroller reports May gross receipts 16602704 with 12344304 from gross receipts and 42584 from titling tax Raine head of Automobile Trades Association the sole witness for the complainants
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Circuit Court
J. Franz Supplee, Jr
Wm. , Jr
Annopolis
John E. Raine
The
Automobile Trades Association
Road Supervisors Appointed After Auto Theft Capture
John Taylor of Uniontown Pa was arrested near Baltimore after stealing a car in Frederick and being caught by police. A second vehicle linked to L R Mumma of Elizabethtown Pa was recovered. the board of road supervisors faces appointments with state districts and a 200 bond limit.
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John Taylor
Uniontown
Baltimore
T! Machine
Fredte
Theto
New Plymouth
L. R. Mumma
Elizabethtown
Innter
East Patrick Street
Mumma
Stiq LE Taylor
Haines
Weit
Balare Tursdar Nix
Kenneth E
East Fifth Stresty
Rock
Frederick Fr
Hagerstown
Russe Eigen
Has- Tay
Walt
Eferts
Boonsporo
Gaia
Frederick
Rollios Ac
Constad
Commissionnicas
Epon
Dstrict
State Roads Commission
Wallace Denies Tax Discrimination in Baltimore Case
Secretary Henry A. Wallace told Senator Millard E Tydings that land and Virginia packers are not discriminated against in processing tax collection under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The charge stemmed from the William Schiuderberg T J Die Company of Baltimore claiming Maryland and Virginia packers are being squeezed out of business.
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Baltimore
Henry A. Wallace
Millard E Tydings
Land
Virginia
William Schiuderberg
Maryland
Breaks Log In Fall Noted By City Officials
Fragmentary notes indicate a fall break logged in a city record with references to Cu S17 Ne 7 and an ambiance noted by Pr Cc Cine and Son. The readable text suggests a municipal log entry detailing an incident and related entities.
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CE. Cine and Son
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes Guide From The News
An old kitchen note explains an essential potato dish requiring arm power to mash drain and smooth hot boiled potatoes. It urges adding ample butter and scalded milk or cream and beating until light and fluffy.
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Detroit
Japan
Springfield
Minois
Boland
Mrs. Lyddane
C. S
NEA Service. Ince
Threesman
Wallace
Hendrickson
Hugo
Ett
Carty
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Jacquard Crepe
Bennett
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