Mysterious Slaying and Burning of Brookhaven Child
In Brookhaven New York a seven year old girl was found slain and burned after police found a wounded five year old boy nearby both children were left in a wooded area. Police reported a mother Helen Tiernan 28 claimed a strange man attacked them and she called the incident a possible murder attempt. Police recovered a blood stained butcher knife scissors and an axe near the scene along with a gasoline bottle suggesting arson as part of the crime.
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Brookhaven
N.Y
New York
Helen Tiernan
Emporia Gets Old Independents Pumper Sold to Fire Company
The Independent Hose Company’s aging pumper was sold to Emporia fire officials. American LaFrance replaced the engine’s motor in the six year old pumper, trading in the old unit with a $25 cash margin. The large green V-12 fire engine, once among the first of its model delivered, is now in excellent condition after the swap. Meanwhile, a new Seagrave pumper costing 37 275 is to be built for county service. The local automobile committee oversaw improvements with members Rosenstock, Herwig, Brust, Hahn and Bowers. Additionally coronation stamps from England dated May 12 1937 were shown by William Lambdin and his son, valued at about 40 cents in the U S.
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Emporia
American-La- France
Frederick
American-LaFrance
Lsted
American LaFrance Company
Seagrave
Automobile
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Clarence Herwig
Millard Brust
Russell Hahn
William D. Bowers
England
Dick Merrill
Williams
Lambdin
Motter
Baltimore
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
William S Lambdin
Weather Record Shows May Precipitation and Temperatures
The report notes 24 hour precipitation of 10 inches ending 7 am today, May to date 2.10 inches, normal May 7.8 inches, actual May 1976 10.7 inches. Excess in 1937 through May 1 is 4.77 inches. Yesterday high 72, high last year 71. Tow temperature readings show 4 and 4 last year. Sunset today 7.19 pm, sunrise tomorrow 7.19 am, moon sets tomorrow 2 am.
Postmaster and lumber merchant Charles H. Brown dies
Charles H Brown postmaster at Lantz for 49 years and lumber businessman dies at 4 00 pm Sunday at his home aged 77 years 11 months and 5 days He led the Thurmont Bank board as vice president and was active in fraternal orders His survivors include wife Nettle J Brown daughter Bessie M and three sisters Funeral services with Masonic rites will be held Tuesday at 2 90 pm from his home and interment at Blue Ridge cemetery Thurmont directed by Wilhide and Creeger
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Charles H. Brown
Lantz
Brown
Frederick
Washington
Postminster
Thurmont Bank
Acacia Lodge
A. FL O& A.M
O. RM
Sabillasville
Nettle J. Brown
Bessie M
Tiree
Martha Harbaugh
Hagerstown
Eilie M. Lantz
Washington, D.C
Mary N. Ridenour
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Thurmount
Wilhide and Creeger
Court Bill Opponents Meet to Plan Strategy
Senators opposing the Roosevelt court bill held a conference on strategy. They weighed rejecting all modifications or pursuing an alternative program as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared to vote on the bill.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Market rally fails as stocks drift and losses persist
New York traders see a feeble market pulse with little ticker movement. Declines persist in thin trading as efforts to rally fail and prices hover near reduced levels. The day ends with a cautious tone and widespread hesitancy among investors.
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New York
Royal Wedding Controversy Over Mrs Warfield Engagement
London reports clash over King George VI announcing the engagement of Wallis Warfield to the Duke of Windsor. Newspapers differ on royal recognition and title, while a wedding date and guest list were expected to be released tomorrow at Chateau de Candé.
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London
Wallis Warfield
Duke of Windsor
George VI
Edward
The
Express
George
Mrs. Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Chateau de Cande
Everedy Employees Form Social Club
The Everedy Social Club organized by eighty Everedy Company employees met at the factory Friday with Basil C. Lewis as temporary chair. Officers elected include President Carol L. Etchison, Vice President John Hankey, Secretary Basil Lewis, and Treasurer Allen F. Sherald Jr. The group aims to promote welfare and fellowship meeting monthly and plans May 2 outing with arrangements led by Aubrey Van Fossen and others.
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Everedy Social Club
Elghty
Everedy Company
Basil C. Lewis
Carol L. Etchison
John Hankey
Basil ©. Lewis
Allen F. Sherald, Jr
George L. Twentey
Guy Cramer
Aubrey van Fossen
Allen Sherald, Jr
Jamies Gannon
Wilk Bet
Roger Croneburg
Austin McDevitt
Ailing Pope Pius Guarded by Physicians at Castel Gandolfo
At Castel Gandolfo, doctors closely monitor Pope Pius XII who nears his 80th birthday. Vatican notes say he has breathing and speaking difficulties while bedridden since winter, though he works on documents in his private room and may hold no audiences during Pentecost.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Vatican
Radcliff Joins Alexander Brown Office as Assistant
Warry D Radcliff of Rosemont avenue takes an assistant position in the office of A B CollinUS local representative of Alexander Brown and Sons He has lived in Frederick about 11 years coming from Wilmington Del where he worked with Shane Bras and Wilean Ca He is father of two children Elizabeth at Potomac Edison and Robert Ro Radcliff in this year’s Mrantratng class at Wo and Lo University
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Warry D. Radcliff
Rosemont Avenue
A. B. Collinus
Alexander Brown and Sons
Radcliff
Frederick
Wilmington
Del
Shane Bras
Wilean Ca
Radchff
Elizabeth Radcliff
Potomac Edison Company
Robert Ro Ra
Baltimore Man Critically Injured In Highway Crash
Lemuel K. Cropper of Baltimore was critically injured when his auto was forced off the highway near Layvtoneville. He was taken to Montgomery County Emergency Hospital with a fractured pelvis and serious lacerations to his hands and face.
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Layvtoneville
Lemuel K. Cropper
Baltimore
Here
Montgomery County
Religious Education Topic Addressed by Dr Patterson
Dr Patterson addresses the Frederick County Ministerial Association at the Y M C A on keeping religious education, urging college trained teachers of strong religious background for churches and schools. The meeting included remarks by Rev Dr Charles E Wehler and others, with a dinner at the Francis Scott Key hotel and a long list of attendees.
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Rebainus
N. P. Patterson
Honting Ridge Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Frederick County
Charles E. Wehler
Presbterian
DeWitt P. Zuse
Association
John S. Bowlus
H. C. Erdman
A. G. Null
Doubs
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Pat Luck
Alvill Conner
Everett W. Culp
James P. Daniel
John J. Dawson
Philip Edwards
George. K. Ely
W. Biggs Elliott
Henry C. Ellis
I. C. Erdman
0. R. Fair
M. L. Fears
J. Frank Fife
J. W. Fisher
C. N. Frushour
Paul HM. Gleichman
W. T. Gover
Ralph E. Hartman
P. E. Heimer
Koontz Helwig
Explosion on Hong Kong launch kills dozens on waterfront
A boiler explosion aboard a launch tied to Osaka Shosen Kaisha struck the Hong Kong waterfront killing many and hurling bodies across 200 yards to a mile. Victims included crew members, Chinese boatmen, and bystanders as debris reached Queens Pier area.
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Nong Kong
China
Hong Kong
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
Hong Kong Lab
Queens Pier
Nye bill could curb campaign spending in stalled Congress
A Nye proposed election expenditures act faces Senate hearings as Congress endures a dull spell. It would cap presidential and congressional campaign outlays, create a joint Elections Committee, and require strict reporting while banning corporate contributions and vote buying. If passed, it could reshape funding rules amid ongoing political scandals.
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Ropney Dutcher
Washington
Congress
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Senate
Nye
George W
Greger” Norris
Nebraska
Bishop Cannon
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Wimpis
Apm al
House
Imore
Senate W
Joint Committee On
Noo Bank
Nve
NEA Service, Inc
View Ring Drive To Baltimore By G Men
Federal agents led by J Edgar Hoover launched a nationwide drive against vice rings and raided Baltimore establishments to locate the white slave traffic ringleaders. Thirty five agents arrested several suspects in the early raid as part of a broader plan spanning Connecticut and New York with further cards planned.
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Baltimore
Federal
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau For Investigation
Connect
New York
Craftsmen Strike Struggles Hit Tollywood Studios
The federated motion picture craft front faced pressure as craftsmen faced harassment amid talks to end the walkout at Tollywood studios. About two thousand members pursued renewed contracts and wage terms, with union negotiators claiming progress toward a settlement.
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Tollywood Studios
Federated Motion Picture Craft
Tiny
Onion
Serren Actyre
Eopekle Wegen
Teelye
Siog
Aberdeen Angus cattle show draws 400 at Frederick fairgrounds
About 400 people attended the third semi annual Purebred Aberdeen Angus show at Frederick fairgrounds with 48 entries from Maryland and Virginia. Judges include S C Fullerton, Otto Battles, and professors Hinman and Mackerish. Primeval of Wickham won best older bull. Creswell Quality Enchanter led younger bulls. The sale follows this afternoon conducted by Col Fred Reppert.
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Frederick Fair Grounds
Maryland
Virginia
S.C. Fullerton
Miami
Okla
Ile
Black Bard
Cresweth
Creswell Farms
Forest
el Quality
Glen Mary
Heath Steele
Great Mills
Audelot Envoy
M. C. Sherman
Queenstown
Afd
Creswell Quality
Enchanter
A. B. Kraguer
Warrenton
Labor Pledge Demanded At AFL Meet In Hagerstown
Joseph J. McCurdy president of the Maryland District of Columbia Federation of Labor urged delegates at a three day Hagerstown session to pledge loyalty to the American Federation of Labor. He warned that seating members from the CIO would clash with AFL principles and suggested no seating changes were expected despite ongoing tensions between CIO unions and AFL.
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Hagerstown
Josseph J. McCurdy
Maryland District
Maryland District of Columbia
C. 10
A. Foaf LL. Dato
Sessan
Spain seeks strong man to head government amid crisis
Valencia May 17 Reuters reports Spain’s government crisis deepened as President Manuel Arana seeks a strong premier to unite loyal parties against General Franco. Leaders meet amid resignations to form a united front and designate a new head of government.
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Valencia
Spain
Wacaig Waroa
Francisco Francoe
Manuel Arana
Francisco Large Caballers
Supreme Court delays on Social Security tax and refunds
The court weighs major decisions on the 1926 revenue act and AAA taxes. It bars refunding $963,000,000 in processing taxes while upholding Louisiana’s graduated license tax. The Social Security acts face continued review affecting old age pensions and unemployment insurance with thousands of employers and millions of workers impacted.
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Tarsec Security
Alaronos
Louisiana
Se Administration Ieaders
AAA
Treasury
Supreme Court
Removed Suit To Break Wall Before Local Jury
Testimony in Circuit Court shows John N. Simms, four, of Bel Alton, claiming he cared for his mother and her farm at his father’s dying request. The case, moved here on a venue change from Charles County, involves bequests to William Francis Simms and others totaling $100 each from Mary E. Simms's will dated May 3 1915 and probated June 2 1938.
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John N. Simms
Bel - Alton
Charles County
Monae Tn Benale
Hee
Mosher
Charles’ County
William Francis Simms
Mary E. Simms
John Simms
Thomas L. Higdon
Charles W. Robey
Maurice Hayden
Lanham Woman Found Dead in Woods near Home
A Lanham woman Mrs Mable Hartman was found shot in woods a quarter mile from her home. Her husband Paul Hartman 58 was questioned by authorities in Upper Marlboro after returning from Pennsylvania. A small envelope and evidence were found at the scene but details remain unclear as investigators pursue leads.
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Upper Marlboro
Mable Vo Hartman W
Lanham
Paul Hartman
Alan Bani
Bowie
Fie Huebrand
Hartman
Pennsylvania
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