Zenith Paid Finnegan $50,000 for film deal probes
Former St Louis internal revenue collector James P Finnegan was indicted for bribery after receiving a $50,000 Zenith payment to aid film sourcing for phonevision tests. Zenith president Eugene F McDonald said Finnegan was among several lawyers offered fees. the money was booked as legal expenses and unrelated to tax matters. Finnegan goes to trial March 3.
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Chicago
James P. Finnegan
St. Louis
Zenith Radio Corporation
Zenith
Finnegan
Eugene F. McDonald
Phonevision
McDonald
Bc Donald
Irving Herriot
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Federal Grand Jury
Gift Shotgun Kills Mother During Rabbit Hunt
West Memphis Ark May 5 26 year old Mrs Arnold McFarland was killed by a blast from a new automatic shotgun she had given her husband as a Christmas gift. He said he fired at a rabbit then lowered the gun and it discharged again. The couple hunted with two companions near West Memphis. Deputy Sheriff C M Rieves said the gun fired as McFarland stumbled after a rabbit. The incident occurred about 75 feet away. In Jacksonville Fla another brief noted a man closing his private detective agency after his partner was arrested on forgery charges.
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West Memphis
Ark
Hare
Arnold McFarland
McFarland
McParlands
West Momstis
Ralph McFartin
West Bexphil
Dar- Fell
Six Die as Waves Capsize Pleasure Boat at San Diego
A 40 foot Dol converted Navy landing craft capsized in Mission Bay after heavy ground swells and tide currents. Six of 12 aboard died. four bodies recovered, two missing presumed dead. Names include Dorothy Cutright and Ancel Cutright. Navy and civilian crew among the victims. Two other near-miss survivors were pulled from the water. The disaster followed two entrance channels as waves toppled the boat.
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San Diego
Calif
Cork
Mission Bay
Isk
Tove Olzers
Meguard Bip
Gerrish
Roderi
Dorothy Cutright
Ancel Cutright
Navy
Doctor's Truss Trial Offer for Rupture Patients
A historical note invites 1000 men with rupture to test a new truss by Physician's Appliance Co. The device uses straps and belts on the abdomen, claims comfort and containment. Testers receive a $3.50 truss at no cost and may keep it if not fully satisfied, with a 30 day trial from Kansas City, Missouri.
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Amy Reader
Tentarely
Ked
Main St
Kansas City
Tracks Cleared After Rail Wreck
UP reports railroad crews expected to finish repairs after a derailment on the Rochester branch near Route 19 south of Alleghany County. One mile south of the village, 21 loaded freight cars derailed, ripping up track but no injuries. Service was to resume today. Also New York TWU leaders will consider a strike-prevention plan before a possible strike against nine private bus companies.
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Fillmore
Pennsylvania
Ialm
Rochester Branch
Allerhany County
New York
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