First of Its Kind Gaming Case Heads To Trial
Montgomery County State's attorney plans a test case trial this term for three arrested in Takomi Park charged with maintaining a gambling house and bookmaking. The case hinges on later Supreme Court rulings about wire tap evidence and differs from Maryland Appeals Court precedent. Also pending: an injunction fight over Congressional Airport near Montrose. Residents claim nuisance and danger from aircraft within 10 to 25 feet of homes. first airport lawsuit in the county. Plaintiffs include Mary L. Bradley and Philander C Johnson. defendants Simon P Wagner and William F Wagner.
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Rocky
Lle
James 4. Pugh
Montgomery County
Circuit
Takomi Park
Pugh
United States Supreme Court
Mervland Appeals Court
State Court
Supreme Court
J. J. Rowman
Eleanor E Rowan
Abraham Klein
Kenneth Lyddane
H. Curtis Lampson
Circuit Court
Lampson
Lyddane
Montrose
Congressional
Montgomery Circuit
Rockville
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Mary L. Bradley
Rosemont
Philander C Johnson
R. Maude Hodgkin
Waverly
John F. Wilkins
Simon P
William F. Wagner
Samuel R. Guest
John Hicson
Joseph C. Cissel
Joseph and
Vivian Simpson
Stedman Prescott
Fred J. Bradley
Thomas N. Anderson
Small Forest Fire Extinguished Near Cham ber of Commerce Lands
A small forest fire above the Tuscarora receiver on land recently bought by Roger B. Wolfe, Cham ber of Commerce president, burned about an acre before Alion Bare and helpers saw it out. A Civilian Conservation Camp crew arrived after, and the blaze likely started from embers of a brush fire that had been extinguished earlier. Little damage occurred.
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Tuscarora
Roger B. Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Alion Bare
Civilian Conservation Camp
Hoowas
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four
Answers identify: A Boongary a tree kangaroo, capitals Bucharest Budapest Belgrade. Shikeku Japanese island, Ewangsi Sikang Kwe chow Chinese provinces. Boise Idaho city, Syracuse Buffalo Binghamton New York cities. Pyrenees Spain France, Baikal Tanganyika Superior great lakes. Valparaiso Chile, Nome Arkhangelsk Reykjavik far more cities.
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Bucharest
Budapest
Belgrade
Romania
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Shikeku
Ewangsi
Sikang
Kwechow
Boise
Idaho
Syracuse
Buffalo
Binghamton
New York State
Pyrenees
Spain
France
Baikal
Tanganyika
Superior
Valparaiso
Chile
South America
Nome
Arkhangelsk
Reykjavik
Liquor Case Leads to Man’s $1,000 Bail
Federal agents arrest Guy E. Crouse on a liquor charge after a high speed chase along the Gas House pike. A still and whiskey are seized at his home near this city after a Saturday morning search with a warrant. Crouse, held on transportation and possession of untaxed liquor, faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner D Angle Wolfinger in Hagerstown. His companion Marie Frederick, said to be his wife, was released. No additional charges were filed.
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Guy E. Crouse
Crouse
U. S
D. Angle Wolfinger
Hagerstown
District Court
Baltimore
Marie Crouse
Frederick
Charles Cushna
David Walker
Pike
Cushwa
Walker
Hitler Confers With Finland Army Leader
Berlin reports Hitler held talks today with Gen Qestermann, Finland’s army chief, as he shifts focus from rhetoric to Northeastern Europe’s military situation. Austrian bishops endorse the pro-Hitler line, predicting broad unity at the April 10 Austro-German plebiscite.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Wahelmstrasse
Qestermann
Finland
Senator Truman In Auto Wreck In Hagerstown
U S Senator Harry S Truman Missouri his wife and daughter escaped injury when their car collided with another at a street intersection in Hagerstown. The Truman car struck a pole and was demolished. A foreign attachment for 890 was issued against the Truman car at the driver of the other car's request and served at a local garage. Police did not file charges against either driver.
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Hagerstown
U. S
Harry S Truman
Missouri
Truman
Robert Potts
John Dunn
Church Seeks New Pastor After Vacancy Since 1957
The Frederick Presbyterian church voted to continue efforts to locate a suitable pastor as the pulpit has been vacant since Rev. Dr. Charles E. Wehrer resigned November 15, 1957. Rev. Dr. Hess presided with Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Valenta present for duties and committee members listed.
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Ich
S. Elmer Brown
Trego Mfec
Russell H. McCain
Henry Thashbect Brothers
E. Deight McCain
George B. McCleery
William Samuel Hess
Hagerstown Presbyterian Church
Frederick
Valenta
Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Wehrer
Prisoners Blast Way Out Of Brushy Mountain Mine
Warden Scott Swafford reported 36 prisoners dynamited their way from the Brushy Mountain prison coal mine at Petros Tennessee. Five were recaptured as guards and townspeople hunted the area. escape occurred between 3 and 4 a.m. after miners had worked since 6 p.m. the previous day.
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Petros
Tenn
Scott Swafford
Brushy Mountain
Swafford
US NYA aids 856 students in Maryland colleges
Aubrey Williams, executive director of the National Youth Administration, said 856 students in 27 Maryland institutions receive NYA aid this year. The national total is about one third less than last year due to reduced relief funds. Maryland monthly allotment is 12 975 dollars and yearly 112 117 dollars. Hood College quota 35 students with 525 dollar monthly and 1 446 yearly. Western Maryland College quota 42 students, 630 dollar monthly, 5 355 yearly.
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Washington
Mar
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Maryland
NYA
Williams
Hood College
Western Maryland College
Italy Warns France Against Intervention in Spain
Rome March 27 an Italian Foreign Office organ warned France that any intervention in Spain might compromise peace on the European continent. The statement said Italy was following with the greatest attention the campaign of French Leftists for intervention in Spain.
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Rome
France
Spain
Italy
Motorcycle Passenger Killed At Westminster
Audrey Stimax aged 15 was killed when the motorcycle she rode as a passenger collided with an automobile in Westminster Maryland. Raymond Mann the motorcycle operator sustained serious injuries and John Nichols Jr the car driver faced manslaughter charges with coroner Bond set at 1000. Chief Deputy Sheriff Shipley quoted Nichols saying he was passing another car when the motorcycle emerged and struck him.
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Westminster
Mar
Audrey Stimax
Raymond Mann
Finksburg
Baltimore
John Nichols, Jr
Sherman E. Flanagan
Walter Shipley
Nichols
Millionaire Tortured By Bandits In His Home
In Woodsburgh New York millionaire Milgrim was tortured by four bandits who invaded the Long Island residence. They terrorized staff and servants, bound a butler and forced entry to the Milgrim room. The assailants plundered valuables including a large sum of money and jewelry before escaping. The children in the home were awakened and moved to their parents room as the attack unfolded.
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Woodsburgh
N.Y. Caaries
Long Island
John Waller
Sally Milgrim
Waller
Mrs. Milgrim
Franklin
Paul
Releases Filed In Grade Crossing Suits
Hagerstown March 27 the death of fourteen high school students at the Rockville grade crossing ended today with the filing of releases in eighteen lawsuits seeking 400 000 in damages. Attorneys announced the insurance company had made compromise settlements of suits brought by parents of Williamsport High School students. Killed April 11 1935 when their school bus was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train.
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Hagerstown
Rockville
Williamsport High School
U S Stops Silver Purchases Amid Mexican Industry Move
The United States announced it would halt silver purchases as diplomatic sources note the suspension follows Mexico's seizure of industry assets involving British and American firms. The move, tied to wage and benefit disputes, reflects U S policy toward Cardenas liberal regime and may impact Mexico’s economy.
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Abel I
Washington
Treasury
Cardenas
United States
U.S
U.S. Treasury
New York
Mexico
Frederick City Hospital Admits Woman With Dislocated Shoulder
A woman identified as Mrs Notta Bser entered Frederick City Hospital with a dislocated left shoulder. The injury was reduced and she was discharged. The report notes the cause of the incident remains unclear.
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Notta Bser
Frederick City Hospital
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