Second Autopsy Confirms Bullet Wound Death
Baltimore police announced a second autopsy and X ray analysis on two bodies found in a city street car parked car. Norman E. Bosley 29 of Cockeysville died from a bullet wound to the right temple, overturning earlier skull fracture theory. Virginia Nighan 35 of Baltimore estranged wife of Joseph Nighan, was found at the scene. Medical examination details cited by Police Commissioner Hamilton Atkinson.
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Hamilton Atkinson
Henry L. Wollenweber
Norman E. Bosley
Cockeysville
Wollenweber
Atkinson
Bosley
Mrrs
Virginia Nighan
Joseph Nighan
Case details on murder or self-inflicted death theory
The report states a woman died from a .22 calibre head wound while the police initially suspected murder or suicide pact. Dr Wollenweber later noted no bullet wound on the man, and Atkinson ordered a second autopsy as circumstances still pointed to murder or suicide.
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Wollenweber
Lrst
Atkinson
Drive On Speeders Is Bearing Fruit
State Police campaign begun last Friday to curb speeding shows early results. Troopers patrol highways in civilian clothes and in plain black cars with police stop signals. Two offenders were cited for exceeding the 50 mile speed limit while officers in uniform enforce the 35 mile victory regulations. Col Beverly Grier said drafts into armed forces necessitated added precautions.
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Beverly Grier
Fred MacMurray Stars in Double Indemnity at Maryland
Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G Robinson join Fred MacMurray in the film Double Indemnity opening tomorrow for a four day engagement at the Maryland theater.
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Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward G Robinson
Maryland
Paramount Presents
Edward
Billy Wi
Smithsburg Bay On 50 Missions
Technical Sergeant Francis W. Geiser of Smithsburg Maryland has flown fifty missions as an engineer gunner with a 15th Army Air Force B 24 Liberator group from Italy. The unit supported targets in Southern Germany France Northern Italy and the Balkans earning Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters. Notable missions include Steyr Austria Regensburg Germany and Ploesti Romania oil fields. His wife Margaret R. Geiser lives in Smithsburg.
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Francis W. Geiser
J. Geiser
Smithsburg
Maryland
15Th Army Air Force
Italy
Germany
France
Worthern
Balkans
Geiser
11Th Army Air Force
Steyr
Austria
Regensburg
Ploesti
Romania
Margaret R. Geiser
Sergeant Myers On 57 Missions
Master Sergeant Carl E. Myers 42 arrived in Hagerstown for a brief visit with his mother Rosa May Myers. An engineer gunner with fifty seven aerial missions, he has earned the Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross bar, Air Medal, five Oak Leaf Clusters and two Stars to European Theater of Operations ribbons. He served in Britain after training in the United States and spoke of Allied forces pulverizing Nazi targets.
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Hagerstown
Rosa May Myers
Salem Avenue
Myers
Europe
Air Cams
Britain
Times Plans 11 Story Building For New York Site
The New York Times filed with the Department of Housing and Buildings a plan for a $2,250,000, 21 story structure to add facilities. The building would replace the 44th Street Theater site acquired by the Times and extend the current 11 story structure at 229 West 43rd Street.
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West 43Rd Street
Death Of General's Son Is Announced
Washington Aug 8 The War Department announced the death in Guam of Col Douglas McNair 37 son of late Lt General Lesley J McNair A report on circumstances was not received Major General A D Bruce commanding the 77th Division in Guam said McNair the younger served as an instructor at Camp Hood Texas and accompanied Bruce when he took command of the 77th Surviving him are his widow Mrs Freda McNair their infant Benny Clare of Santa Barbara and his mother in Washington D C The department would release further details when received
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McNair
Army Ground Forces
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Normandy
Bruce
Camp Hood
Texas
77Th Divi
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Benny Clare
Santa Barbara
Calif
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Orchestra Leader Held for Court
Teddy Powell 28 held in 3000 bail after arraignment before U S Commissioner on conspiracy to violate the Selective Training and Service Act. Powell, born Alfred Paolella in Oakland, surrendered voluntarily and waived a hearing. He had been held 3000 bail in Detroit since his July 16 arrest on a Federal charge. He allegedly gave gifts and money to John E. Wilson to obtain delays and draft exceptions.
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Teddy Powell
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
Powell
Alfred Paolella
Oakland
Calif
Detroit
John E. Wilson
700000 Negroes In U S Armed Forces In France
Brigadier General Oliver Davis told war correspondents there are about 700000 Negro troops in the U S Army with roughly 5000 commissioned officers and a goal of at least 10000 Negro officers. He noted better morale among Negro troops in France and said racial tensions were less here than in London two years ago.
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Oliver Davis
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Mandy Quietly Sets High Bar With Growl Mention
In a brief remark, Mandy notes she has not heard a growl yet and maintains a confident stance. The comment hints at expectations or tensions around a forthcoming event or assessment, with Mandy emphasizing readiness despite the lack of a prior display.
Captain Marshall Takes Over Here
Capt. George H. Marshall Jr of Baltimore assumes Salvation Army duties in the absence of Capt. John Church who is on a two week vacation near Rows Park. Marshall arrived last Saturday from Winchester and is part of a lineage of Salvation Army officers spanning five decades and several regions.
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George H. Marshall, Jr
Baltimore
Salvation Army
John Churchill
Row’s Park
Captain Marshall
Winchester
Maryland
Atlanta
Dravo Company Wins Booster Pump Contract
The Dravo Corporation of Philadelphia is re awarded the booster pump contract after the Federal WAVAK Agency refused to concur with Thompson Company. The contract totals 18 579 04 dollars, replacing Thompsons bid of about 14 000 dollars. The pump aims to raise river water flow from the Williamsport plant to Hagerstown, increasing daily city water production from about 72 000 gallons to 10 000 060 gallons.
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Thompson Company
Philadelphia
Dravo Corporation of
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Wiliamsport
Hagerstown
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