Progressive Corporation Tax Opposed in Congress
Washington July 18 A heated debate in the House Ways and Means Committee focused on taxing excess profits instead of corporate income. Critics argued the elevated rate plan could strip funds from business growth. Morgenthau estimates showed a 10 percent first $2,000 rising to 17 percent over $1 million would yield $102.2 million yearly.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
N.C
Morgenthau
Treasury
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Science Solves Crime in Chicago in Swamp Murder Case
Chicago July 13 police rely on science to test Mrs. Blanche Dunkel claim that Mrs. Evelyn Smith, a 55 year old burlesque dancer, killed Ervin Lang for $500. A chair from Smith’s apartment and rugs are examined for blood as officers doubt Dunkel’s account of strangulation and dismemberment and disposal in Hammond Indiana.
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Blanche Dunkel
Chicago
Associated Press
Ervin Lang
Evelyn Smith
Smith
Takes New Job Next Tuesday
Hal T. Kearns the Superintendent at the State Penal Farm at Roxbury will leave Tuesday morning for Cheltenham Md to take charge of the House of Reformation. Elmer R. B. Carl is named his successor and will take charge next Monday.
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Hal T. Kearns
Roxbury
Cheltenham
House of Reformation
Kearns
Hagerstown
Elmer RB. Carl
Pro Football Star Kelsch Dies In Auto Collision
Pittsburgh July 13. Crist Mose Kelsch 40 a backfield ace of the Pirates national pro team was killed in an automobile collision while en route to his summer cottage near Ingowar. Edward A Jackson 32, a former teammate, was involved and held on $1000 bail.
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Pittsburgh
Crist (Mose) Kelsch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kelsch
Sandlot Kridirons
Ingovar
Edward A. Jackson
Jackson
F D R Fishing Trip Arousing Political Talk
President Roosevelt and many top Democratic leaders planned a Chesapeake Bay fishing weekend to relax but observers expected discussion of 1936 prospects and strategy. The White House insisted the trip was for outdoor recreation. The Jefferson club, an outdoor group in the Senate, was part of the party gathering.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Jefferson Club
Senate
Fire Destroys Packing House at Foote Cannery
MILLINGTON Md July 13 A six hour blaze of unknown origin destroyed the D E Foote and Company cannery and packing house five miles from town. Damage officially set at 75000. Vice president George Phillips Jr and his wife leaped from a window into the Chester river as exits failed. The Foote firm, based in Baltimore, supported about 300 residents of Crampton.
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Millington
D. E. Foote and Company
Chester River
Foote Company
Maryland
Crompton
Crampton
George Phillips, Jr
Baltimore
Chester
Sparks
Phillips
Costly To Be Drunk In Calgary Case
In Calgary July 13 a man named James Robertson told Magistrate Scott he was drunk but not disorderly. The magistrate noted fines and costs, saying being drunk and disorderly costs less than simple drunkenness. Robertson admitted to being drunk and disorderly and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Calgary
Alta
James Robertson
Scott
Robertson
Kidnap Jury Gets Waley Case Today
Tacoma jurors weighing the Margaret Thulia Waley kidnapping case await court instructions before deliberation on guilt or innocence in the $200,000 abduction of George Weyerhaeuser. Defense and prosecution finished opening arguments after a night recess as the 19 year old blonde was described as a remorseless conspirator. Mrs Waley cried softly as prosecutors challenged her fear defense and claimed ties to fugitive William Dainard and Harmon Waley.
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Tacoma
Wash
Margaret. Thulia Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
John F. Dore
Harmon
William Dainard
Worm Catcher Electrocution in Detroit Home
Mrs. Margaret Patzsch, 62, was electrocuted early today in Detroit after a worm catching device she used for a fishing trip short circuited. The device linked to the home's electrical system sent a ground current to surface worms.
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Detroit
Margaret Patzsch
More Cases of Paralysis in Virginia Reported
Ten new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the State Health Department today. This raises the poliomyelitis total since July 1 to 57 and since June 1 to 109. Counts by county include Charlotte three, Allegheny two, and one each in Cumberland Campbell Appomattox Albermarle and Hanover.
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Richmond
State Health Department
Charlotte County
Allegheny
Cumberland
Campbell
Apomattox
Albermarle
Hanover
Weekly Weather Outlook for Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic states shows generally fair conditions with showers possible Thursday or Friday. Temperatures start near normal, warm toward midweek, then cool Friday and Saturday. South Atlantic states remain generally fair with scattered thundershowers in Florida and some showers possible Thursday or Friday. Temperatures near normal with slightly warmer midweek.
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North and
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
Florida
Kearns Denies Milk From Penal Farm Sold in Washington
Roxbury State Penal Farm superintendent Kearns says no milk from the farm has ever been sold in Washington. Earlier talks of selling excess milk to Washington dealers were considered but not carried out. Gov Nice demands immediate cancellation of any contract for sale and urges distribution to Maryland state institutions to cut costs.
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Kearns
Hall. Kearns
Roxbury
Washington
Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Charles J. Butler
California
Maryland
Nice
Firecracker Kills Woman in Severn River Incident
Coroner charges a carelessly thrown Fourth of July firecracker with causing Evelyn Abrigill's death at Whitney's landing on the Severn River. The 24 year old, a divorcee, burned on July 4 and died of acute tetanus exhaustion after delaying medical treatment until July 6. Louis Jeagnst, of Baltimore, was part of the party. the source notes uncertain origin of the firecracker.
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Baltimore
Evelyn Abrigill
Whitney's Landing
Severn River
Thomas Phillips
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Phillips
Louis Jeagnst
Walmsley Declares Mayor Without A City In New Orleans
In New Orleans on July 13 T Semmes Walmsley effectively forfeited municipal control as factions desert his leadership and join Senator Huey P Long. Regulars urged resignation. Walmsley refused and handed the city to Long’s influence as the senator urged a petition to remove him.
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New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Huey P. Long
Long
Big Springs Man Lands Four Pound Seven Ounce Bass
I L Shank of Big Springs entered in Semler's Sporting Goods annual contest that he caught a big black bass from Big Pool yesterday using a big chub as bait. The fish weighed four pounds seven ounces and is the season's largest catch to date.
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Big Springs
Big Pool
Semler’s
Sport Ing Goods Company
I. L. Shank
Shank
Big
Hite Ertry
Lehman seeks federal relief for flood areas in New York
Governor Herbert H. Lehman urged President Roosevelt to grant immediate federal relief for farmers in the flood devastated south central New York. He sent a message during the final day of a three day flood zone tour stating the need for federal assistance is very great.
Spotted Fever Cases Reported Across Maryland June and July
Fifteen cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever were reported to the state health department in June and July. Dr. Robert H. Riley said the illness is carried by wood ticks, often on dogs, and causes about 20 deaths per 100 cases in Maryland. He urged vigilance for ticks and bites prevention.
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Baltimore
Rocky Mountain
State Health Department
Robert H. Riley
Maryland
Riley
Bull wrestler Knapp pins bull after attack
George Knapp, 21, described as usually docile, was knocked down by a bull in Joliet on July 13. He fought the animal with a hoe, then seized the bull by the ears and pinned it to the ground until assistance arrived.
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Joliet
George Knapp
Knapp
Montgomery county gambling laws to be liberalized
State Senator Stedman Prescott said plans for a bill to ease Montgomery county anti gambling statutes will be pursued at the upcoming legislative session. The remark was made in Rockville on July 13 and outlines a push for reform of existing restrictions.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Stedman Prescott
City bid to route Lincoln Memorial Boulevard via Antietam site
West Virginia and Virginia interests join with Hagerstown to push a Lincoln Memorial Boulevard through the Antietam Battlefield area via this city. The Chamber released weeks of correspondence with business groups and Rep David J. Lewis, who chairs Maryland on the Washington Lincoln Memorial Gettysburg Boulevard Commission, promising district interests will be represented. The commission is not yet organized as members await appointment and public work has not begun. Capt Kyd Beckenbaugh, Antietam superintendent, has discussed with West Virginia and Virginia businessmen Gray Silver and Ernest Bailey among others.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Antietam Battlefield
Hagerstown
Antietam
David J. Lewis
Gettysburg
Lewis
Maryland
No Holiday For Death At Farm
Harley Needles, a farmer near Greensboro Maryland, laments repeated losses as his turkeys die from an undetermined disease and a valuable horse also dies. A turkey was sent to Baltimore for a chemical test to find the cause.
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Greensboro
Harley Needles
Here
Needles
Baltimore
Strauss resigns as Berlin music chamber president
Richard Strauss resigns as president of the Third Reich music chamber citing advanced age. The move follows growing political pressure with Nazi leaders notably absent at his latest Dresden opera The Silent Woman and resentment over his ongoing collaboration with Jewish librettist Stefan Zweig.
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Berlin
Richard Strauss
Third Reich
Music Chamber
Strauss
Dresden
Stefan Zweig
Brakeman Killed In Railroad Accident Near Baltimore
Ernest C. Smith a 48 year old Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman was killed instantly last night after slipping under the wheels of the train he was working on in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Ernest C. Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frederick Fair Dates Set for October Event
The Frederick Fair will be held October 8 through 11 as announced by the board of managers of the association yesterday.
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Frederick
Association
Earthquake Shakes Southern California in Early Morning
A distinct earthquake rattled windows and shook furniture across Southern California at 2:55 a.m. Today, Downtown Los Angeles Hollywood Pasadena Glendale and San Bernardino reported the tremor along with Santa Monica Long Beach Van Nuys Santa Barbara and other areas. No damage was reported.
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Los Angeles
California
Hollywood
Pasadena
Glendale
San Bernardino
Santa Monica
Long Beach
van Buys
Santa Barbara
Baltimore Teacher Injured in Truck Collision
Miss Helen Curfman of Williamsport, attending Johns Hopkins summer school, was struck by a truck on a Baltimore street. She suffered a broken arm and minor injuries and is confined to a hospital. Miss Curfman teaches in Hagerstown schools.
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Helen Curfman
Williamsport
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Cartman
Hagerstown
Worcester rider dies in Roxbury motorcycle race crash
Leo Deliddo, 18, of Worcester, was killed during a practice lap on the 200 mile national championship motorcycle race course in Roxbury. He failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a stone wall, dying instantly before he would have competed in the race the next day.
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Keene
N. H
Leo Deliddo
Worcester
Roxbury
Deliddo
Stone Wall
Trade Pact Aims to Triple US Soviet Trade Volume
Washington July 13 The United States and Soviet Union signed a trade agreement expected to triple two way commerce over the next year. It pledges $30 million in U S purchases and Russia gains most favored nation status for deals already covered by other pacts. The accord does not touch the Russia debt issue from czarist and Kerensky eras.
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Washington
United States
Sovietsia
State Department
Micow
William .C
Litvinoff
Pardon Refusal for Luke Lea in Tennessee Senator Case
Raleigh North Carolina July 13 Governor Ehbringhaus declined the petition of Luke Lea former United States Senator from Tennessee for a pardon. Lea was sentenced in Asheville after conviction for conspiracy to defraud Central Bank and Trust Company and began serving a six to ten year term on May 9 1934. Luke Lea Jr. was convicted with his father, entered prison then, but was released on parole last year.
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Raleigh
Ehbringhaus
Luke Lea
United States
Tennessee
Lea
Asheville
Central Bank and Trust Company
Ners
Luke Lea, Jr
Chancellor's Wife Killed In Auto Crash Near Linz
VIENNA July 13 Mme Schussnigg wife of the Austrian chancellor was killed and the chancellor badly injured in an automobile accident near Linz today. The chancellor was reported uninjured but admitted to a hospital at Linz. PHILADELPHIA July 13 Philip H Gadsden vice president of United Gas Improvement Company said a federation investigation official for the U S Senate utilities lobby rifled his office and ransacked papers in Washington yesterday. Gadsden called the incident an outrage.
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Vienna
Mme Schussnigg
Linz
Philadelphia
Philip H. Gadsden
United Gas Improvement Company
U. S. Senate’ Utilities Lobby
Tim Washington
Gadsden
Purvis Resignation Sparks Talk of Hoover Rift
Reports from Washington on July 13 discuss a possible dissension between J Edgar Hoover and Mebvin H Purvis Jr head of the Chicago G Men unit as a factor in Purvis resignation but the Justice Department offered no confirmation Hoover says no reason for comment while officials deny internal friction and personnel shakeups.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Mebvin H. Purvis, Jr
Chicago
G-Men
Purvis
Justice Department
Hoover
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Wagner
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Gordon
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Conn
Jackie Kaul
New York
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Distelburt
Nashville, Tenn
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Racer
Nemesis
Boss
A. We. Ly
Purvig
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