State Police Seize Slot Machines at Legion Club
Testimony in Williamsport case details three State Police sergeants from the Identific ation and Investigation unit entering the Legion club on December 9. They observed machines, seized them, and described playing to obtain evidence while defending police authority against claims of Gestapo tactics and lack of peace-officer status. The defense urged local authorities handle crime suppression.
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If and 1
Legion Club
R. V. Morris
Jady
Murray KE. Jackson
Kuhn
Hollyday
Mish
Moscow Once Known as Paradise Before 1875 Name Change
The city of Moscow, home to the University of Idaho, earned the nickname Paradise until its official name was changed in 1875. The adjustment marked a shift from the earlier moniker to the current city name as recorded in local history.
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Moscow
University of Idaho
Paradise
Sun Life of Canada Cuts Insurance Costs and Dividends Rise
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada reports 1951 results with a record $461 million life insurance issued, policyholder dividends up, and 3.76 percent earned on assets. Total in force reaches $4.801 billion, with group insurance at $81.254 million. 40 percent of business from the United States, Canada and Great Britain.
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Canada
United States
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
George W. Rourke
Sun Life Insurance
Sun [Ife
Hfe
Sun Life
Great Britain
Bun Life
P. E. Drury
Keyser Muilding
Baltimora
Maryland
County Teachers Shown Value Of Visual Aids
Washington County teachers in a 20 week extension course at Hancock High School learn new teaching aids like models, mock ups, demonstration panels and movies. Dr Don Maley and others from University of Maryland conduct the sessions highlighting visual methods to teach vocational subjects.
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Robert Kline
Robert Schreiber
University of Maryland At Hancock High School
Whitne
Hieerstown
Hien Sehnol Sehreiher
Washington County
Department of Education
University of Mann
Hancock High School
University of Maryland
College of Education
Don Maley
College Park
Jor
Armed Services
Dr. Maley
Allegany County
Harry Sayers
Carl Kevard
Boorshoro iHish
Harold Weber
Williamsport
Nevyin’ Brandenburg
Blancock
Halgerstown F High
Carl Mann
South Potomac Junior High
Tip on Ship Survivor Best Tips Continued
Readers from various streets report tips on television interference and a guarded truck collision near Long Meadow Apartment and Locust Street. The Daily Mail accepts tips on weekdays from 7 30 to 4 00, inviting prize winners to claim cash rewards at the Business Office.
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Pave LY
Mealey Parkway
Long Meadow
Locust Street
Beaner
Davelines
Chestnut Street
Ted
Sataredis
Ikeporiers
Colin Ater
Chicsgo
Daily Mail
Prine Swinners
Chese Nares
Further Delay Seen In Project in Farm Buyouts
Farmers in Greenegle area report extended timelines as Army delays on farm purchases continue. Four owners still await decisions, with some told they may remain until year end while others are offered leases for 1952. One owner, William K. Binkley, was among those notified.
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Greenegsile
William KK. Binkley
Weather Brings Eclipse Observation Across Wide Route
Weather allowed eclipse viewing by observers from Britain, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Greece, Canada, Mayet, and Switzerland. Walter J. Jaschek led Whuffiner Observatory three cameras and motion plots near Viecona while 17 teams aided expeditions. Traffic halted near the major routes for a half hour. Russia observed independently at home.
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Walter J. Jaschek
Whufiner Observatory
Vieeona
Austria
Britain
Netherlands
France
Italy
Greece
Canada
Mayet
Switzerland
Howe
Russia
Chartoum
Atlantic
Breail
Africa
Attica
Arabian
Persian Gulf
Irknish
Taft Confident MacArthur Will Back Candidacy
Taft believes General MacArthur can secure the Republican presidential nomination without active campaigning and then win the solid South in November. Ellis Arnall doubts any Republican can carry a southern state, even Eisenhower, in the coming election. Truman’s friends weigh ways to thwart Kefauver’s New Hampshire surge while Kerr rises as a potential Democratic rival with southern and Midwest backing. Brannan says Truman seeks re election for national best interests and would win if Truman runs.
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Taft
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
NBC
Fisenhower
Truman
Kefauver
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Robert S&s. Kerr
Oklahoma
Edwin C. Johnson
fl-Cola
Kerr
Prisoner Pardon Offer Letter From Unknown Source
A damaged OCR fragment shows a letter promising a share of funds in exchange for lifting embargoes on suitcases and asking for an air mail reply. The writer uses initials and requests routing through a trusted contact, claiming prison authority and secrecy while hinting at an FBI handover.
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North America
Wherry
Trist
Laval
FHI
Audi
Obituaries Note of Local Medical Pioneer and Church Figures
Obituary notices recount a medical missionary who practiced 50 years in Canton Ohio before retiring in 1945. Surviving relatives include sons William Herbert and Fred, a sister in California, and three grandchildren. Details of funeral arrangements place services in Asheville North Carolina and Green Hill Cemetery.
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South America
Mast Canton
Ohio
Seventh Day Adventist Church
American Medical Association
Ohio Ftate Medical Society
Wil- Wam Herbert
Fred
Lincoln
Adolla Forman
California
Ida M. Piper
Wil- Nat O. Piper
Pope Avenue
John H. and
Mary (Young) Werking
The
Christian Church
Mary Catherine Piper
Mia
Elennra Polle
Buffalo
N. Yu
James G. Werking
Nine Brothers Honored By W M Railroad Centenary Ceremony
The Western Maryland Railway marked its centennial with the nine Rhodes brothers, all locomotive engineers, receiving special pins as 188 years of combined service were acknowledged. Eugene S. Williams pinned the emblem "Western Maryland-100 Years" as they exited a diesel locomotive at the Port Covinesien yard in Baltimore. Officials noted future mail delivery of pins to all employees and planned May events. The Rhodes brothers hail from Hanover, Flagerstown, Hagerstown, and Funkstown, with the family matriarch Mrs Roberta Rhodes residing in Hanover.
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Rhodes Brothers
Western Maryland Railway
Eugene S. Williams
Paul
Western Marinland Railway
van Satintas
Covinesien
Baltimore
Maryland
Western Maryland
Western
Earl Hoffacker
Hanover
Roberta Rhodes
Maryland Assembly
Funeral service for Rev. 3 C Saunders in Rose Till Cemetery
The Rev. 3 C Saunders will be laid to rest in Rose Till Cemetery with a 2 p.m. funeral service. The body may be viewed at the residence tomorrow evening.
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Amanda Mae Gish
Homewood
Williamsport Pike
Flamewood
Elizabethtown
Inte
Jacob
Virginia
Laueks) Gish
Chambershire
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chambersburg
George B. Gish
Chicago
Suter
Miller Funeral Home
Joseph Miller
2Fon Church
Mount Tunnel Cemetery
C. Saunders
Rose Till
Watch Out For Informers On Income Tax Returns
A Washington report shows the Revenue Bureau paid informers over half a million dollars last year to tip on tax evaders. Payments have risen sharply, with 12 year averages around 2 million annually, and up to 2 million in a single case. Motives include envy, revenge, profits, and patriotism. tips lacking evidence earned no fee.
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Washington
Beth
Revenue Bureau
Ehtet
Ilf
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Jacksonville
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Weat
Franklin Street
Clarence Milton Roser
George Street
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Colonial Hardwood Flooring Company
People's Tabernacle
Esther Chaney
Clear Spring
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Marie Beard
Freda Long
Aoonshoro
Route Two
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Virgil Carty
Earl
Roger
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Plas
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People’s Tabernacle
Chester A. Billman
Ernest J. Wixsot
Rose Hill Cemetery
Menta E. Roberts
Menta Esther Roberts
Airs
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First Christian Church
Doawnaville
Charins
E. Barnes
Greenmount
Gea Puneral
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Emma Gray
Jonathan Street
Berkeley County
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Mary Johnson
Zion Baptist Church
Areron
James Gray
Harrison Johnson
Akron
Earl Bennett
Thin City
Wednon
Th Stéerting
Planevers AB
Preston
Donald Jh
Richard
Funksstown
Burnell Q
Clinton Ta
Robert K
Hingerstown
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W.M. Railroad
Milly's
BIG
Coats
Dean A. Keagy
W. Wash. St
Willie
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Jeepers
DK Brown
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