Roosevelt Wages War On Corrupt Officials
The Daily News reports President Roosevelt orders the Secret Service to shut down corrupt government links and criminal networks. Morgenthau issued the action. the service already has evidence of customs frauds and illegal refunds totaling 100 million dollars. An underground route for criminals and a 50 thousand dollar bribe to a customs patrol aided a camouflaged rum runner sailing up the Hudson River.
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New ‘York
The
Daily News
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Lincoln
Allan Pinkerton
Service
Washington
State Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
Hudson River
German Prince Makes Gesture Toward France
Berlin society buzzed today as former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm hosted a dinner honoring the Cecilienhilfe charity committee. He seated Mme Andre Francois Poncet wife of the French ambassador, signaling a willingness by the former imperial family to aid Franco German relations.
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France
Berlin
Frederick Wilhelm
Mme
Andre Francois-Poncet
Cecilienhilse
No Witness Booze Cases Are Quashed in City Court
Justice Richard H. Sweeney dismissed nine quor sale cases after the star witness or buyer failed to appear. Warrants alleged liquor sales without license under the new state law. The witness had been unable to attend the prior booking as well.
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Star
Richard H. Sweeney
Witness Leaves For Parts Unknown In Early Investigation
Authorities disclosed that a witness had departed for parts unknown. Thirteen people arrested earlier in the week remain in custody, with four held on bonds of 500 dollars for Eckert couple of Cascade, Clarence Leggett of Boonsboro, and Preston Bishop. Leggett is jailed on 250 dollars bond. Bishop’s court action not yet scheduled. Several individuals were dismissed this morning including Jim Cosley Clyde Gook Jim Dayhoff Ethel Shatzer and others.
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Joseph Eckert
Cascade
Clarence Leggitt
Boonsboro
Preston Bishop
Gancock
Eckert
Leggett
Bishop
Jim Cosley
Clyde Gook
Jim Dayhoff
Ethel Shatzer
Ats” Gilmore
Garry Wilson
William Fish
Robert Jordan
Four convictions in Chicago mortgage fraud case
Four defendants were convicted and two acquitted for conspiring to defraud the Security Life and Northern States Life Insurance Co of 1 702 000 through selling poor quality Waukegan mortgages. Acquitted defendants include John F A Lee and Bertram Day, former senator Chas S Deneen’s law partner and Northern States Co president.
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Chicago
Security Life and Northern States Life Insurance Company
Waukegan
Little Worth
John FA. Ss. Lee
Chas. 5S. Deneen
Bertram Day
The
Northern States Co
Freak Egg From Local Hen Fragments at Mail Office
David Wilson of near the Pennsylvania railroad stockyards presented a two piece brown Leghorn egg that the hen laid. The two halves were joined together as one egg and delivered to the Daily Mail office today.
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David Wilson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Daily Mail
Cuban Electric Company Restored to American Ownership
President Carlos Mendieta signed a decree returning the Cuban Electric Company properties to American ownership. The action taken today in Havana marks a shift in control of the utility and affects ongoing energy operations in Cuba.
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Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Cuban Electric Company
Water outage on West Washington due to valve damage
The business section along West Washington street will be without water this afternoon after a damaged valve on a fire plug in front of the old Hagers town bank building. Water Company employees said it was caused during a chimney fire last night. A new main and fire plug are being installed this morning and water will be cut off during the work.
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West
Washington Street
Hagerstown Bank
Water Company
Conservator and staff move Bank of Hagerstown offices
The conservator and assistants of the Tragerstown Bank and Trust Company will relocate from the Hagerstown Trust Company building to the old Hagerstown Bank Building. An entrance door is being cut in the room. All matters concerning the old bank will be handled at the new offices. The move is expected within a week or two.
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Tragerstown Bank & Trust Company
Hagerstown Trust Company
Hagerstown Bank
Sledding crash claims boy's life in Felton
In Felton yesterday, a sledding accident left Eugene Graham, 13, dead and Claudie Stabley, 13, injured after an automobile struck them. The car was driven by Bart Jacobs. Both youths were taken to a hospital for treatment.
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York
Pas
Felton
Eugene Graham
Claudie Stabley
Graham
Bart Jacobs
Red Lion
U S And Britain Near Talks On Stabilizing Money
Washington reports say the United States still has its 2 billion dollar stabilization fund intact and has not yet used it for foreign exchange or government security purchases. Officials indicate Britain and the U S may soon begin conversations on stabilization with rumors of talks in London.
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Washington
Treasury
Morganthan
United States
Farmer Returns Check From Crop Reduction Plan
Washington reports that farmer J. H. Hoehn of Wilmore Kansas sent back a $167.43 check issued under a crop reduction program with a note urging the funds be placed in relief efforts. Farm Administrator Chester C. Davis declined cancellation, stating legal limits prevent transfer to relief agencies.
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Washington
Farm Administration
J. H. Hoehn
Wilmore
Kas
Chester C. Davis
Red Cross
Focal Relief
Plan for nationwide job insurance bill in Congress
A proposed federal job insurance plan would tax all employers while offering exemptions for state unemployment systems. Senator Sooner supported by Secretary Perkins and labor officials discussed how to fund income for workers laid off by industrial changes. Roosevelt reportedly interested but not officially backing the measure.
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Congress
Sooner
Perkins
Wagner
White House
Roosevelt
Comedian Charley Chase and Wife Separate After Twenty Years
HOLLYWOOD Feb 3 The separation of film comedian Charley Chase and his wife Bebe Elting after twenty years of marriage was announced. They live at a mountain resort where she recovers from illness. Mrs Chase said she has not considered divorce and does not wish to discuss the matter. She blames incompatibility. They have two daughters.
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Hollywool
Charley Chase
Bebe Elting
Collision at Mulberry and Antietam Streets Injures No One
A dairy truck from Eldridge Dairy driven by Ralph Brewer collided with a Betholene oil truck at the Mulberry Antietam corner this morning. Both drivers escaped injury and both vehicles sustained minor damage.
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Atruck
Eldridge Dairy
Ralph Brewer
Mulberry
Antietam
Weekly Weather Outlook for North and Middle States
Forecast shows mostly fair conditions to start the week with a general snow event in the north and rain or snow in the south. Temperatures rise Wednesday then fall Thursday night into Friday, with a moderately cold start and a warming middle followed by a cooler end.
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North
Middle Athletic
South
Potomac Edison to Acquire Small Systems in Three States
Potomac Edison announces plans to buy properties in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia contiguous to its current service area. Targets include Maryland Light and Power Company Harper's Ferry Electric and Virginia Public Service Company systems. Hearing set before Maryland Commission on February 13 to advance the transaction.
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Potomac Edison Company
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Potomac Edison System
Potomac Valley Power Corporation
Romney
Moorefield
Petersburg
Burlington
Springfield
Augusta
Alaska
Maryland Light & Power Company
Sharpsburg
Boonsboro
Keedysvile
Emmitsburg
Lonaconing
Moscow
Barton and
Midland
Harper’s Ferry
Potomac Edison
Maryland Commission
Potomac Edisons Company
Fern Indicted for Robbery Receives Long Trial Delays
Chicago February 3. Edward J. Fern indicted on two counts of robbery from a $16 holdup of three men acted as his own counsel. He received eight continuances delaying the trial as key witnesses could not be located. When Abe Fernand later told the court those witnesses need not appear, the judge sentenced the defendant to one year to life on each count.
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Chicago
Edward J. Fern
Fiestete
Abe
Fernand
Student Dies in Sled Car Collision at University Campuses
Pi Marston Gibson, 14, a junior at the University of Maryland School of Engineering, was killed instantly when a sled he shared with a friend crashed head-on into a car driven by fraternity brother Dorrance Kelly in Tacoma Park Maryland. Buddie Wall was uninjured. Police deem the accident unavoidable. no inquest.
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College Park
Pi Marston Gibson
University of Maryland School of Engineering
Dorrance Kelly
Tacoma Park
Buddie
Gibson
Washington, DL
Kelly
University Lane
University Camps
Two Killed in Sled Mishap in Philadelphia
Two brothers died when their sled was hit by an automobile near Reading railroad workers. Harry Grill, road foreman, and William Grill were killed. Robert Grill suffered serious injuries as police investigated the accident and a patrolman was injured while pursuing suspects.
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Philadelphia
William Gril
Harry Grill
Robert
Harry Z. Grill
Reading Railroad
New York
Poultrymen to Meet Over Hatchery Code Discussed
Four Western Maryland counties Frederick Allegany Garrett and Garrett send representatives to a meeting in the Court House court room next Wednesday at 1 30 pm. County Farm Agent Milton D Moore says the plan of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will control and adjust poultry and egg production largely through the code. The code applies to all selling 500 or more chicks turkey poults or ducklings a year or those performing custom hatching.
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Maryland
Milton D. Moore
Frederick
Allegany
Garret
Washington
Steel boom expected as rail orders loom in Cleveland
Cleveland observers report a revival in steel activity driven by automotive demand with rail shipments set to surge. An estimated $25,000,000 in railroad contracts, led by the Van Sweringen group for Chesapeake and Ohio, Erie, and Nickel Plate, awaits Public Works Administration financing to finalize.
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Gleveland
Public Works Administration
van Sweringen Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio
Erie
Nickel Tate
Insull Holds Greece Stay Extended on Illness Basis
Athens Greece February 2 1942 Samuel Insull appeared assured of a stay in Greece for at least three or four more days with indications his sojourn permit might be prolonged indefinitely due to illness.
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Samuel Insall
Greece
Missing U S prisoner escapes at noon today
Walter E. Gempp 55 escaped from two U S Deputy Marshals at a restaurant yesterday noon. Despite city county searches and aid from Lewisburg authorities, Gempp remains at large, though two marshals were hospitalized after fainting fits during the chase. Gempp, a native of Mexico with sixteen aliases, was being moved from the North Eastern Seaward? No, North Eastern Seairan tiary at Lewigourg to Elkins on Dy er act charges. City and county officers continue the hunt.
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Walter E. Gempp
U. S
Gempp
Martin Monahan
Charles Aumiller
Lewisburg
Gempo
Mexico
Divorce Ends Gun Courtship At Winchester
Mrs. Ethel Reinert Elms won a partial divorce from Frank A. Elms in the Circuit Court at Winchester. She described a year of fear including threats to marry against her will, a mowing scythe attack, choking near a rain barrel, and alleged strangling with starch. The couple had attracted attention in Hagerstown last spring when she sought police protection.
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Ethel Reinert Elms
Hagerstown
Frank A. Elms
Winchester
Elms
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New England
Reinert
Jury to try Dr Sarah Ruth Dean for murder in Greenwood
A jury was completed in Greenwood Mississippi to try Dr Sarah Ruth Dean a 30 year old physician on a murder charge in the alleged death of Dr John Preston Kennedy a Greenwood surgeon. Proceedings began at 4000 am today.
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Greenwood Miss
Sarah Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Greenwood
Outlaw Floyd Sought in $150,000 Bank Heist near Pennigrove
Federal and state police hunt four robbers who stole 150000 from bank messengers in New Jersey. Descriptions link leader to Charles A. Pretty Boy Floyd, last seen entering Oklahoma. vehicle changes noted. postal inspectors aiding investigation.
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Oklahoma
Floyd
Morrisville
Trenton
Outlaw Slips From Ranger Trap Near Austin
Texas rangers hunted the Barrow gang operative Raymond Hamilton in Cedar Brake country west of Austin after shots failed to halt a pursuit from Blanco toward Johnson City. Hamilton, linked to Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, eluded capture as three cars separated and rejoined during the chase. The recent suspected crime was a $24,000 bank hold up at the First Colemanbank.
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Austin
Tex
Barrow
Cedar Brake
Texas Rangers
Raymond Hamilton
Clyde Barrow
J. M. Robbins
Albert West
Yollie Campbell
Blanco
Johnnson City
Hamilton
Bonnie Parker
Blarico
Easthaim
Mercury at Zero Today Sets Record Cold in Region
The official thermometer at Chewsville registered zero with Cavetown at one above. Frederick also at zero. It was the coldest day of 1934 so far though December had sub-zero weather. By 11:30 a.m. the temperature jumped to 21 above after an early morning low.
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Chewsville
Cavetown
Frederick
Mercury
Campaign to mark roofs for airmen nationwide starts
Washington February 3. A campaign by the Bureau of Aeronautics Department of Commerce urges roof markings in every city and town to aid fliers. Civil Works leaders have been instructed from Washington to stress the necessity of such markings as a navigation aid.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
Steel interests resist NRA board ruling in labor elections
The American Iron and Steel Institute and steel executives pledge to resist attempts to force elections by the National Labor Board under the NRA. They argue section 7 A protects employee bargaining and warn that defining substantial numbers could mislead and empower employer dominated unions.
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New York
National Labor Board
NRA
Weirton Steel Company
Seating Steel Companies
NIRA
Roosevelt
Labor Board
American Iron and Steel Institute, Trade Organization of the Industry
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Miss Perkins
David J. Lewis
Public Service Commission
Tems
Virginia Public Service Company
Strasburg, Va
University of Maryland
Stedders
Steds
Edward O'Tdrien
Insull
Athens
Stile
Huey Long
Ray Moulden
Long
Associated Press
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Outlaw
Texas
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