Federal crackdown highlighted in 1950s crime report
U S attorney General Homer S. Cucumbers released an annual crime report noting 69 convicted kidnappers, two death sentences, 16 life terms, and 1139 total years for kidnapping offenders. Extortion convictions reached 67, with 4355 fugitives identified, and property recovered over 1.2 million dollars. The report cites cooperation with 60 foreign jurisdictions and a wartime losses impact, while urging four new federal judgeships in New York and California.
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Washington, D. C
U. S
Homer
Nother
Department of Justice
Division of Investigation
New York
California
Governors and Senators Urge Nationwide Crime Drive
A forceful plea from Governor C. B. Martin of Washington and State Senator Lester of Georgia urges a nationwide, coordinated war on crime. They call for state police expansion, intergovernmental cooperation, rapid prosecution, and a national institute for crime detection and prevention, urging public awakening and executive conferences across states. The piece credits Hearst papers for leading the exposure and campaign.
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Hearst
America
Ward
Washington
Congress
Hashington
Paday
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Martin Washington
Dain
Questorn
Georgia Lawyers Seek to Purge Misfits
Georgia lawyers push a two point program before the general assembly to empower a legal faculty as a unit with police powers over members and to simplify judicial procedure. They seek incorporation of a self governing Georgia bar and creation of a state judicial court with power to disbar suspend and discipline members.
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Georga
OWA
Gangdam
Georgia General Assembly
Foeislathee
Georgis
Lely
Georgia Bar
Curley Declares War on Gangland in Boston Plan
Governor James M. Curley announces a state crime conference and intends to deploy state detectives into Boston to target the underworld leaders. Attorney General-elect Paul A. Dever backs the plan to pursue the untouchables. A 1991 Chevrolet stake body truck is listed for sale in a classified ad.
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Get
the Unidermound
Hoover Sees Progress in Crime Fight
An address by the head of the Bureau of Investigation details strides in enforcement, noting advances in fingerprinting, photography, ballistics, and document identification. He stresses that crime is an art and science, calls for educated, trained officers, and urges nationwide cooperation. twenty four states have begun broader collaboration.
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Baureate of Investigation
U. S
Petons
Sick Benefit Policy Offer At Low Cost
A dubious health policy ad offers up to 100 dollars monthly sick benefits with no medical exam for ages 18 to 69 men and 18 to 33 women. It promotes National Protective Insurance Co of Kansas City and claims guaranteed low first-year and ongoing costs with no money required to apply. It urges sending name age address and zip to receive the policy details.
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National Protective Insurance Company
Pickwich Btde
Kensas City
Natiaral
National crime wipeout drive seeks new laws
The administration urged Congress to pass crime reduction legislation nationwide. With Justice support, Senators Vandenberg Cope land and Jauusony pushed state bureaus of identification to aid cooperation among U S and international law enforcement. The fingerprint unit in Washington shows rapid processing of over 26 fingerprint sets daily and responses within 36 hours, illustrating effective cooperation.
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Congress
Aigheteasens of Justice
Vandenberg
Michigan
Copeland
New York
Jauusony
Iowa
Division of Investigation
Washington
Fortien
Senate Battles Over New Firearms and War Prep Laws
A string of proposed federal bills, including tighter gun regulations and penalties for war preparation, faces swift action in the judiciary committee chaired by Ashiltad. Other measures seek a 15 to 1 silver standard, tax shifts, anti lynching limits, and a federal development authority.
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Bran Ashilat
Arizona
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
Demucrab
Montana
Costigan
Democrat
Colorado
Cosgash
Peper
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Tagan
Kentucky
Morro Castle
Waghex
New York
Power
TVA
Missouri
Silpstead
Farmey-Lahur
Minesota
Copeland, Wagner
Loan Corporation
Canada Labor Clause Sparks Treaty Negotiation Shift
The United States plans to fund about 50 million dollars of obstruction work on the St Lawrence waterway project with Canadian labor and materials under Article 1. Canada argues such use would upset the treaty balance and seeks modifications, as negotiations resume amid U S Senate objections and President Roosevelt’s cautious stance.
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St. Lawre
Canada
United States
Senate
Rodvelt
Armerican
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