Raids on Reds By Dies Group Held Illegal
Federal Judge George A. Welsh ruled that raids on local Communist Party and International Workers Order offices by Dies Committee agents were illegal. He dismissed the Dies defense motion and found the Hurley affidavit defective for relying on information and belief, with seized records now under police guard and awaiting ruling on return.
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Philadelphia
George A. Welsh
Communist Party
International Workers Order
Dies Committee
Dies
Jacob Dogole
Carl Reeve
U. S. Senate
Frank Hell Man
Dogole
Welsh
Washington
George F. Hurley
Binghamton Wins State Approval for Artesian Well Test
Albany May 3 The State Division of Water Power and Control approved a single artesian well for Binghamton to test underground water supply quality and availability. Deputy Conservation Commissioner John T. Gibbs described the project as experimental and likely lasting about two years to determine if further wells are warranted. The move follows protests over chlorination of the Susquehanna River supply.
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Albany
Binghamton
State Division of Water Power and Control
John T. Gibbs
Susquehanna River
Gibbs
Montreal couple held on torture and sequestration charges
Montreal authorities held Mr. and Mrs. Francois Desnoyers for court arraignment after a 23 year old woman, Helen Desjardins, accused them of torturing and imprisoning her for 24 hours at their Beaudry Street home. She described stripping, beating, starvation, and forced labor, with burned clothing found in the stove as evidence.
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Montreal
Helen Desjardins
Francois Desnoyers
Desnoyers
Stricter British Regime Predicted by Lord Marley
Montreal May 3 The deputy Speaker of the British House of Lords Lord Marley predicts in a Montreal lecture that Britain will form a stricter government as the war enters a serious stage. He says the regime would enforce rigid control to curb profiteering and bring the nation under centralized domination.
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Montreal
House of Lords
Lord Marley
Sohen
Great Britain
Marley
Eleven Champions Enter 35th LM and Trapsheet Test
Eleven former champions head a field of 200 top trap shooters at Travers Island NY for the 35th annual amateur trap championships opening today. Notables include Steve Crothers Joe Heist J D Riggs George S McCarty Walter Beaver J J Krelsechman Charles H Newcomb Tracy H Lewis Roger Fawcett B M Higginson Zalmon G Simmons. Preliminary 100 targets start the event with America singles title on Saturday and the distance event closing Sunday.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Steve Crothers
Philadelphia
Joe Heistand
Hillsboro
J. D. Riggs
George S. McCarty
Walter Beaver
Berwyn
Pag J
Albany Y M C A Leaders Gather for State Convention
More than 200 Y M C A leaders arrived in Albany for the 57th annual state convention. The event brings together association officials and delegates from across the state to plan programs and activities.
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Albany
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