Police graft sweep hits Brooklyn gambling bosses
New York May 9 Twenty one cops faced charges in a sweeping probe into a 30 million dollar Brooklyn gambling ring. Assistant District Attorney Helfand described a system where boss bookie Harry Gross frequently met police brass and paid out millions in graft while arranging police transfers and accessing secret files. Fifty one other officers were named as witnesses. 32 percent of remaining officers were suspended. In a separate note, Claytor A Reedy of Rockville was jailed 30 days for drunken driving with a further 30 days possible if fines not paid.
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Brooklyn
Sullis Helfand
Harry Gross
Gross
Helfand
George W. McGirr
Thomas F. Murphy
Brooklyn Grand Jury
New York City
Walkersville Plans Memorial Day Parade
Walkersville will stage a parade memorial services and a five hall anniversary supper to commemorate Decoration Day. Glade Lions and Grange will lead the parade at 2 30 p m May 30 marching to the cemetery where Walkersville Cemetery Association and the Ministerial Association conduct services led by Rev Francis Reinberger former Utica Lutheran pastor. First anniversary of the dedication of the fire hall and community center building will be celebrated.
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Walkersville
Glade Lions
Grange
Walkersville Cemetery Association
Ministerial Association
Francis Reinberger
Utica Lutheran Charge
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co. Holds Dedication Open House
The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company organized an open house and supper after cemetery services. The new fire house, largely unfinished in some rooms, was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1950.
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Walkersville Volunter Fire Co
To File Suit Over State Primary Bill
The Wicomico County Board of Election Supervisors will sue the County Commissioners and George P. Mahoney over a bill from Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial nomination scramble last September. Carroll E. Bonds, Election Board.
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Salisbury
Wicomico County
Recount bill disputes stall county election effort
Mahoney refused to pay a $1920 recount fee arguing the county error rate exceeded two percent. Bond warned the county would cover if over threshold. Commissioners also refused to pay and the recount was halted at Mahoney's request after attempts in other counties including Wicomico. Abe and Arthur Grossnickle of Myersville forfeited $5 collateral for exploding firecrackers.
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Mahoney
Bond
Wicomico
Abe
Arthur Grossnickle
Myersville
Forfeitures in Police Court Include Intoxication and Fishing Charges
Within city limits Hmits and Robert Fitz gerald forfeited $3.30 on an intoxication charge when the cases were called by Magistrate Reese Shoe maker in Police Court Wednesday night. Gerald M. Bestler, this city, charged by Game Wardens Durward Kettells with fishing without license, forfeited $10.
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Hmits
Robert Fitz
Gerald
Reese Shoemaker
Gerald M. Bestler
Durward Kettells
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