Miami Welcomes FBI Probe Into Crime Wave
Miami and Miami Beach officials welcomed a federal investigation into crime and corruption. J Edgar Hoover said agents are conducting a bird dog survey to assess local conditions and potential rackets, with cooperation pledged from Mayor Sewell, Mayor Levi, and County Solicitor Taylor. Hoover noted notorious hoodlums and Capone-era interests in the area. The probe aims to inform steps to clean up crime.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Peason
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hot Springs
Ark
Kansas City
Louisiana
E. G. Sewell
Miami
Robert R. Taylor
Hoover
FBI
al Capone
Federal Agnts
Telephone Franchise To Be Talked Friday
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. seeks a new Panama City franchise and will be discussed at the regular semi monthly city commission meeting at City Hall at 7 30 tonight. The utilities firm’s action was postponed from the previous meeting due to two commissioners being absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Panama City
Deaf newsboy's gesture spurs police to nab robbers
Maorton Adelanski, a deaf mute newsboy from Richmond Virginia, rushed into the Richmond News Leader office gesturing toward a street robbery. He signaled filling his pockets and a telephone, prompting police to respond and secure suspects fleeing a nearby filling station. The incident yielded a first hand account for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Maorton Adelanski
Richmond News Leader
Adelanski
Mrs. Bessie M. Greene Appointed Suwannee Tax Assessor
Suwannee county tax assessor post goes to Mrs. Bessie M. Greene who succeeds her late husband Frank M. Greene after his death in Jacksonville. Governor Cone made the appointment yesterday in Tallahassee Florida.
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Tallahascee, Fla
Bessie M. Greene
Suwannee County
Cone
Frank M. Greene
Jacksonville
Hardware Gains Boost Hardware Sales In 1939
Census Bureau reports robust hardware trade across manufacturers and wholesalers. Seventeen manufacturers show October sales 39 percent above 1938, while 454 wholesalers post $37,014,000 in October, up 3.4 percent from September and 20.8 percent from October last year. Price increases cited as partial cause of gains. Wholesale stock-sales ratio hits new three year low as inventories-to-sales fall.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wichita editor retires long used copy spike
For 21 years Sam Kiefner city editor of the Wichita Morning Eagle has used the same copy spike. it has worn from a long spike to a mere two inches over time.
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Wichita
Kas
Sam Kiefner
Wichita Morning Eagle
Suit Filed To Test Counties Murphy Proceeds Sharing
Wakulla County sues to force the internal improvement fund trustees to distribute county and other taxing units shares of proceeds from Murphy Act lands. The suit asks proportional distribution from 1,280 acres tied to a federal condemnation. Trustees plan to hold receipts pending court or legislative guidance with February land sales planned and notices to run January 4–10.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Murphy
Act
Wakuila County
Internal Improvement Fund
William Blount Myers
Supreme Court
Florida
Witnesses to Swear Out Truth In Alton Court Sessions
In Alton Missouri the circuit court will hold sessions in the First Baptist Church during courthouse construction. The judge will occupy the pulpit to preside as testimonies are given, adding a civic faith element to the proceedings for several years.
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Internal Improvement Board
George Cooper Gibbs
Circuit Court
Alton
First Baptist Church
Lineman Gets Life in Prison in Clearwater Slaying
Floyd Arnold, 24, a telephone lineman, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 23 year old waitress Mrs. Virginia Walker. A circuit judge said the defendant could have faced first degree murder and the electric chair, but the jury found second degree murder. The body was found on a railroad track near St. Petersburg after the Sept. 15 incident.
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Clearwater
Fla
Floyd Arnold
Telephone Littman
Virginia Walker
John A. Byrd
Arnold
St. Petersburg
Re-establish Lost Life Policies Hearing Notice
In the circuit court of Bay County Florida, William H Ball petitioner versus The Life Assurance Society of the United States and Thelma P Ball defendants, a petition to re establish lost life insurance polices is filed. The defendants and interested parties must appeal by the date shown. Published in Panama City News Herald four consecutive weeks. Dated December 16 1939. Clerk of Circuit Court H A Pledger Deputy Clerk Harry Harris. Solicitors Philip A Roll and Charles S Isler.
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Circuit
Pourte
Bay County
Stat
William H. Ball
Thable Life Assurance Society
Thelma, P
Thelma
P. Ball
Panama City
H. A. Pledger
Circuit Court
Harry Harris
Philip A. Roll
Charles 8. Isler
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Johnny Downs
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Potten
Chattanooye
DeSato - Saronnel
Coleman
Seo
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lineman
M.L
General Electric CO
Ssco Corp
Ella Evans
Ray Jeter
Barvice
M. C. Clubbs
Frank Nelson
Bales
Fred ‘Rabell
Mgr
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