Valle Case Adcurned to Permit Audit
New York court session on Rudy Vallee legal battle over maintaining alimony. Judges adjourned to allow accountants to review Vallee’s income while details surfaced of his weekly earnings from radio, nightclub and film work. Her counsel claimed disloyalty and sought separation terms amid tense cross examination.
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New York
Rudy Val Jees
Supreme Court
No Angel
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy
Salvatore Cotillo
Vallee
Cotilio
Hollywood
Hyman Bushel
Six Thousand Rabbits Still In Missouri Due To Weather
Baltimore reports 6000 cottontail rabbits remain in Missouri as ice and snow lock food in Maryland. State Game Warden E. Lee Le Compte says trapping deliveries are on hold and urges county residents to feed wildlife to save birds and other animals in the path of severe winter conditions.
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Missouri
Baltimore
Maryland
E. Lee LeCompte
Maryland Governor Seeks Slow Auto Fee Reductions
Annapolis Md Feb 6 Governor Harry W Nice in a budget proposal backs gradual reduction of the annual automobile license fee from 32 to 20 cents per horsepower and seeks to end the $3 chauffeurs registration fee. He argues gasoline and motor taxes have risen and demands a steady phase in lower charges while extending registration privileges to chauffeurs.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Against Track Removal In Greencastle Borough Council Vote
The Greencastle Borough Council rejected a circulated petition seeking removal of railroad tracks through the town center by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Classified ads encourage economy and full satisfaction.
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Greencastle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bond Issue Planned for School Use
County School Board meets to consider major improvements. Proposals include Mangansville six room school, Funkstown toilets and septic, Keedysville playground expansion, and Williamsport High School six room addition with gym. Funkstown bid by Bert Gagnon at 1929.33 dollars. Bond issue authorization to be sought from Maryland Legislature to fund new schools at Mangansville, Sharpsburg, and Sandy Hook. Ground purchase for Keedysville playground approved for 100 dollars. Hopewell one room brick school to be sold for 250 dollars.
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Mangansville
Funkstown
Keedysville
Williamsport High School
Bert Gagnon
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Sandy Hook
Williamsport
Hopewell
Thomas W. Grosh
Drive Launched On Holding Companies Drive Launched On Holding
Washington February six. Legislation to eliminate public utility holding companies within five years was tentatively agreed at a White House conference amid a clash between federal regulation supporters and proponents of a holding company tax. A separate revenue-raiser bill was planned, with rates undecided. The Security and Exchange Commission would administer the new holding company law.
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Washington
White House
Treasury
The
Trade Commission
Securities and Stock Exchange Commission
King's Kin Attacked as Parasites in Commons Debate
In London Feb 6 a Labour MP branded King George VI, the Duke of Kent, and his wife parasites amid a debate on dole reform. He accused the royal household of living off the common people, demanding national mourning with black flags over planned silver jubilee spending.
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London
House of Commons
King George
McGovern
Glasgow
Royal House
Duke of Kent
Man Held for Court in Liquor Case Arraigned
Dan Henson, 50, father of 14, was arraigned before U S Commissioner D Angie Wolfinger on illegal manufacture liquor charge. Bond set at 700 dollars for Federal Court action after a raid by investigators Ralph Tagg and John Lemon at the Henson place in Clearspring section. Seizure included a 30 gallon still 300 gallons mash and 27 gallons whiskey. Cletus Henson, son, was arrested but later released.
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U. S
D. Angie Wolfinger
Dan Henson
Ralph Tagg
John Lemon
Henson Place
Clearspring
Cletus Henson
Dan
Roads Commission Will Discuss Bill
The State Roads Commission meets to discuss Sen Mary BE W Risteau bill requiring bids for work costing 500 dollars or more. Currently the commission can handle any amount with its own force. If materials or help are needed, bids are asked and a resolution may be sent to General Assembly roads committees. Opinions say the bill may not benefit the state road system.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
State Senate
Mary BE. W. Risteau
General Assembly
Miller bill limits minor property sales to Washington county
Senator Ernest W. Miller introduced a bill to ban the purchase of personal property from minors under 16 in Washington county. Police note past incidents of humorous buyers obtaining goods later found to be stolen, and the bill aims to address that larceny law issue. The article also states Africa’s coastlines are largely straight and unbroken.
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Ernest W. Miller
Washington County
Miller
Hamilton Hotel Sells at Auction in Hagerstown for 150000
The Hamilton Hotel, an Hagerstown landmark dating to 1887, sold at court house auction for 150000 to the Hamilton estate. Auctioneer J Snyder led the sale alongside other property transfers including Nellie Brandt, Glenn, Connor, Wolfinger and Harmon alley holdings, plus two certificates of indebtedness.
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Hamilton
Hagerstown
Court House
J. ©. Snyder
William T. Hamilton
Maryland
George W. Harris
Antietm
Nathaniel Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
Snyders
Nellie Brandt
Middleburg Pike
Glenn
Covetown ‘Pike
Connor
Washington Street
Roy. Eigenbrode
Wolfinger
Chewsville
Fred M. White
Smith
Frederick Street
Rufus. Edwards
Harmon Alley
J. 0. Snyder
White
Hagerstown Bank and Trust Company
Weigh Back System for Feeding Laying Hens
The University of Maryland Experiment Station releases a Poultry Bulletin titled A Weigh Back System for Feeding Laying Hens. It explains calculating daily grain allotments from the average consumption of the previous week, with tables and device descriptions. Free copies available by writing to Experiment Station, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
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University of Maryland Experiment Station
Experiment Station
University of Maryland, College Park
Defense Witness Recounts Lindbergh Night Car Scene
In a Newark court record, a witness described sitting in a parked car near St. Raymond's Cemetery for two hours with a woman who later died, hedging details under cross examination. He linked his memory to the ransom case after Hauptmann's arrest, citing a photo of Fisch and a later letter from the woman as he recalled the event.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Raymond's Cemetery
Fisch
Col. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Condon
David T. Wilentz
Heler
Eyewitness describes nighttime encounter near cemetery wall
Witness parked opposite St. Raymond's Cemetery on Tremor Avenue, two hours talking. Headlights on and off as he watched a man approach, then pause near the car. The man, identified from a newspaper photo as Landor Fisch, drew attention to a face seen clearly during the incident.
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Reilly
Bronx
Tremor Avenue
Cemetery Wall
St. Raymond’s Cemetery
St. Raymond's Cemetery
A. Landor Fisch
Are You a Weak Woman Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad
Mrs Bettie Feckner of Grafton West Virginia reports relief from headaches poor digestion and fatigue after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The ad promotes tablets and liquid in multiple sizes at 50 cents to 2.00 with a mailing address to Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo NY.
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Bettie Feckner
Grafton
W. Va
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Insect Metamorphosis Across Life Stages
Nearly all insects undergo dramatic changes in form during their life cycle. The statement highlights the extensive transformations that occur from larva or nymph to adult, a hallmark of insect development.
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Fay
Kay Ha
Maugansville
Charlie Chan
Warrer Clane
Earl Bear Zigcers
Drive
Labor
Commons
Roads Commission
Senator Miller
South Africa
Africa
Anufacturer
Bohman Warne, Inc, Prilco Radios
PA 1 Pro Bank
Montgomery Ward
Jonathan St
Ford
America
Hangock Motor CO
Nolan Motors, Inc
Spickler Motor CO
Mancoth
Universal Credit
Ford Finance Prize
Newman Auto CO
Smithsbury, Md
Mebe Motor Co
Funkatown, Md
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