Former FBI Agent Purvis Ends Life in Florence
Former FBI agent Milo Mannered Melvin Purvis, famed for leading hunts of Dillinger and Floyd, shot himself at his Florence home after years in law and broadcasting. He was 56, in poor health, and left a wife Rosanne. Purvis had directed Chicago bureau operations in the 1930s and helped capture major gangsters.
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Florence, S.C
Milo
Melvin Purvis
FBI
Joan Dildieser
Prony Boy Floyd
Purvis
William T. Eaddy
Moon
Rosanne
Law University of South Carolina
Bureau
Chicago 2
Sankey
Dillin
Floyd
Verne S
Heydeg
Cheago
Dillinger
Purvis National
Jesse James
Chicago
G-men
Dilliinger
Pretty Boy
Flord
Desperado
East
Liverpool
Ohio
Florence
WOLS
Defense Begins Final Arguments in Finchs Murder Trial
In Los Angeles Dr. R Bernard Finch defense opened final arguments seeking acquittal or execution for his alleged murder plot with his mistress Carole Tregoff. Prosecutors say the couple planned Barbara Jean Finch's death. Finch claims the shooting was accidental during a discussion of a divorce.
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Los Angeles
R Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoff
Husky
Grant B. Cooper
Dr. Finch
Polce
Finch Estate
West Covina
Miss Tregoff
Warie Anne Lidholm
Finch
Wes
Star
Conrad Staes
Los Angeles Times
Ray Hopkinson
Cooner
Staes
Hopkinson
Marie Anne
Retirements and civic debates feature Maryland scene
Albert F. Vierheller retires after 39 years as extension horticulturist at the University of Maryland, aiding veterans, fruit growers, and apple promotion groups. Legislative leaders and veterans groups discuss a proposed state bonus amid tax changes and a planned state home for aged veterans. A Midway Airport Constellation overshift leads to no injuries, while a Frederick rear-end collision prompts police action.
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University— College Park
Albert F. Vierheller
University of Maryland
Vierheller
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Maryland
Appalachian Apple Service
Apple Tax Commission
Frederick
Wea Po
Owe
Edna Doris Harris
9Th Street
Monroe Aie
Roland E. Weller
Thurmont
Monroe Avenue
Highland Street
Weller
City
Wiliam AA Mutehner
Legion Explains Maryland Veterans Bonus Bill
Richard W. Graham district commander of the American Legion Frederick Washington Carroll counties explains the Maryland veterans bonus measure before the Legislature. The Legion has supported a referendum based bonus tied to alcohol tax increase. last year it died in the Senate after passing one house. The group also proposed state aid for veteran health education and welfare facilities and now discusses a real estate tax funded bonus plan.
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Graham
American Legion
Maryland
William R. Clay
Legislative Council
Legion
The
3Rd Veterans Commission
Bardles Almo
G. Ernest Jocal
Tiand Veterans Commission
Frederick
Focal Legionn
Wiliam R. Eyier
Kev Pi
Can Legion
Legion Post
Evler
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Richard W. Graham
Washington
Carroll
State Department of the Legion
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Hydraulic Works
Reggio Emoilia
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Manon
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Portugal
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Morocco
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Charles F. Paul
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SU Amy
Everton
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Robin Hood
Mars Opticians
Second St
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Moyer Rambler Sales, Inc
East Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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Quanlty Rights
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