Pelley to face probe on finances and foreign links
Washington reports the House committee on un American activities ordered its investigators to hand over Pelleys financial records to the IRS. Testimony cited at least 174014 dollars received by Pelley and his companies over eight years and a 216.35 federal tax for 1934 88. The panel also accused Pelley of diverting 106000 of Galahad Press assets, leading to bankruptcy and losses for stockholders and creditors.
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House ‘Committee On un-American Activities
William Dudley F Pelley
Asheville
N. C
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Bund
Communist Party
State Department
Germany
Bureau of Internal Revenue
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Pelley Publishers
Galahad Press
New York
Wiener Roast Honors Miss Rachel Shoop Before Training
Miss Rachel Shoop, who will begin training at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC on September 11, attended a wiener roast hosted by Mr and Mrs J R Shiess at Chestnut Springs PA on Friday evening. Attendees included Dora Herbis Rhoda Davis Lorraine Ogden Martha Nanamaker Ted Snyder Junior Hartle Calvin Shoop Jack McGlaughlin and Wilson Ogden.
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Rachel Shoop
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. C
J. R. Shiess
Chestnut Springs
Dora Herbis
Rhoda Davis
Lorraine Ogden
Martha Nanamaker
Ted Snyder
Junior Hartle
Calvin Shoop
Jack McGlaughlin
Wilson Ogden
May Be Never To Return Paris Mobilizes Reservists
Paris on August 29 saw hundreds of French reservists depart from Gare de l Est with musette bags and bottles of pinard. Families, including wives, mothers, sisters, and sweethearts, lined the barriers as tears flowed and farewells intensified.
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Paris
Gare de L’ Est
Relief outlook gloomy on the eastern shore in winter
J Milton Patterson, director of public welfare, warned on August 26 that relief prospects for the eastern shore look very bleak for winter due to low farm crop prices this summer. He noted about 400000 dollars in direct relief after October 1 and a slight relief load reduction offset the gloom.
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Baltimore
J. Milton Patterson
Department of Public Welfare
Eastern Shore
Four Held in Liquor Raid Near Creagerstown
Federal and Frederick county officers arrested four men at a farm house between Rocky Ridge and Creagerstown on Sunday after a 36 hour surveillance. Henry Martin Thurmont 34 Haward Martin 33 Howard Dewees 24 and Herbert Gray 20 Bedford Virginia charged with violating revenue laws. A 14 year old son of Howard Martin was released on his own recognizance. About 2000 gallons of mash and a complete still were confiscated.
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Creagerstown
Frederick County
U. S
D. Angle ‘Wolfinger
Charley E
Cushwa
John M. Barton
Rocky Ridge
Henry Martin
Thurmont
Hawad Martin
Howard Dewees
Herbert Gray
Bedford
Howard Martin
Wolfinger
Lower Prices Cut Farm Income In 1939 Forecast
U S farm income for 1939 heads toward nine billion dollars, about 1 to 4 percent below 1938. First six months show 3 381 000 000 in cash income, with government crop prospects for year. Cash income from crops and live stock is seen down 100 to 350 million, while farm retained produce like milk eggs hogs drops 50 million. Government payments around 575 million offset some losses. year to date paid out over 414 million, versus 482 million last year. The chart outlines cash income, retained produce value, and government payments.
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Washington
U. S
Uncle Sam
Abe to Form New Cabinet in Japan’s Policy Pivot
Tokyo reports General Nobuyuki Abe, recalled from retirement, began forming a new government to steer Japan’s shift from the anti Soviet pact stance. He aims for a middle course between nationalists and liberals, with conciliatory steps toward the United States while guarding against Western embargo pressure. Local observers foresee careful diplomacy amid fears of pressure over Manchukuo and Far East moves.
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Nobuyuki Abe
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Kiichiro Hiranuma
Soviet Russia
Manchukuo
North China
China
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Arrest of Sharpsburg man for burglary at Antietam home
Arlie Jackson, 23, colored, of Sharpsburg, charged with breaking and entering the home of Mrs. Minnie Tucker at Antietam, held under $500 bond by Magistrate E. G. Miller in Boonsboro. Jackson, arrested Saturday by Deputy Byron C. Bender, denied knowledge of the offense as the incident dated August 25.
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Arlie Jackson
Sharpsburg
Minnie Tucker
Antietam
E. G. Miller
Boonsboro
Jackson
Byron C. Bender
Tucker
Miriam Hopkins Heads to Reno for Divorce
Miriam Hopkins of the movies arrived from Hollywood en route to Reno to divorce Anatole Litvak. The Georgia girl and Litvak, a film director, wed two years ago in Yuma. Hopkins is accompanied by her adopted son Michael and actress Kay Francis. they will fly to Reno.
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San Francisco
Miriam Hopkins
Hollywood
Reno
Anatole Litvak
Georgia Girl
Litvak
Yuma
Ariz
Miss Hopkins
Michael
Kay Francis
How Potential Presidents Are Spending the Season
Vacation time arrives for the 1940 presidential possibles as summer ends. The article outlines the plans and activities of about half a dozen leading contenders, highlighting their schedules, travels, and public appearances during the late summer period.
Neely Cheered At Labor Convention Address in West Virginia
In Huntington on August 29 Senator M M Neely told CIO delegates that labor could hold the 1940 balance of power in 40 West Virginia counties. He urged voting against strike breaking officials and said he would assist those who oppose aiding them. He spoke before about 600 cheering delegates on the opening day of the convention.
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Huntington
W. Va
M. M. Neely
CIO
West Virginia
State Industrial Union Council
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