Suspicions Raised By Parsons Case Probers Told
Two garbage collectors testified to FBI inspector Earl Connelley and Suffolk County ADA Lindsay Henry that on the day Mrs. Alice Mc Dowell Parsons vanished they were refused entry to the Parsons Long Island home. They described being met by Russian housekeeper Anna Kupryanova who waved them away and pointed to a tied package, while saying the car was outside. The evidence could be pivotal, the assistant district attorney said.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice McDowell Parsons
Parsons Long Island
Arthur Chadwick
George Winfield
Earl Connelley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lindsay Henry
Suffolk County
Anna Kupryanova
Parsons
Connelley
Robinson to Decide Onwhen Senate Debate On Court Bill
Washington June 15 The Roosevelt court fight stalls as Senator Robinson D Ark weighs timing to begin Senate debate on adding justices. Judiciary committee report opposes the bill and signals sharp opposition. Robinson may take initiative in two weeks, with supporters arguing expansion could force retirement of justices over 70.
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Tashington
Jority
Robinson
D.ark
Roosevelt Court
Arkansan
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
UN Robinson
Nce
Supreme
Jersey County bond issue set for Pratt election
Princess Anne Maryland June 15 voters faced a $200000 bond issue to finance school construction. If approved a new high school would be built in Princess Anne a new elementary school and a new colored school at Crisfield with additions to Marionian school. The matter had approval from the county school board.
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Princess Anne
Jersey County
Its
Crisfield
Addis
Falling Springs Presbyterian Rental Ceremony at Chambersburg
Members of Falling Springs Presbyterian met at Chambersburg on Sunday to complete the annual rental payment for the ground where the bed now stands, fulfilling the original agreement with donor Col. Jatesin.
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Falling Springs
Weather forecast for Chesapeake Bay region and Atlantic coast
Partly cloudy conditions with warm temperatures in central areas. Southwest winds along the shore shift to northeast tonight and Wednesday with light to moderate showers in southern portions. Chesapeake Bay remains partly cloudy with fair conditions and gentle to moderate onshore winds.
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Aryland
Aady Hook
Cape Hatteras
Chesapeake Bay
Extension of Taxes Sought in Senate Action
Washington June 15 The Senate Finance committee recommended a one year extension of nuisance taxes due to expire June 30 on items from gasoline and electric power to shotgun shells and chewing gum. The House has approved a two year extension expected to raise about 3600,000,000 annually as the panel voted after perfunctory debate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Trappe man held for grand jury over fatal crash
Cambridge Maryland June 15 Howard Coleman of Trappe was ordered held for grand jury action in the death of Harry Jefferson of Easton. Jefferson was killed when Coleman's truck and his car collided Sunday.
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Cambridge
Howard Coleman
Trappe
Harry Jefferson
Easton
Coleman
County Board Cuts Tax Rate to $1.05 per $100
Carroll County commissioners reduced the levy for the year beginning July 1 from 1.10 to 1.05 dollars per 100 of assessed value. The move lowers property tax pressure for residents and businesses. The action sets the annual tax rate for county services and operations.
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Carroll County
Board of Commissioners
Busy Evening for Workers at Antietam Commemoration
A busy evening is planned with four committees meeting at 7:30. At the Chamber of Commerce, Mrs James Webb’s Talent Committee and Mrs William T Hamilton’s Pageantry Advisory Committee will select principal actors for the drama On Wings of Tune to be staged before the grandstand during the exhibition September 4 to 17. At Washington County Historical Society HQ, 45 East Washington street, two meetings will address Commercial Participation chaired by A H Warne and Military Participation led by Major Joseph W Byron.
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Chamber of Commerce
James Webb
William T. Hamilton
Washington County Historical Society
East
Washington Street
A. H. Warne
Joseph W. Byron
Miss Earhart Down In India
Amelia Earhart arrived in Karachi at 7 05 p m completing a long interrupted hop from Massawa Eritrea on her world flight. Unconfirmed reports said she landed at Gwadar Baluchistan due to minor engine trouble and was expected to fly on to Karachi. She had left Massawa yesterday and was unreported for 20 hours.
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Karachi
India
Amelia Earhart
Elis. T
Massawa
Aritrea
Gwadar
Baluchistan
Eritrea
Dark picture reported at synod today
Frederick Md June 15 Reports of a dark picture in decreased church attendance were presented to the Potomac synod of the Reformed and Evangelical church. The committee on the State of the church noted declines in Sunday school enrollment and communion attendance, with overall membership up only 0.2 percent. The synod covers parts of Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and North Carolina.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virgina
North Carolina
Youth Is Beaned By A Bean Ball
Martin Harsh Jr., ten, of Williamsport, was hit on the head by a baseball during a game yesterday. He was knocked unconscious briefly, and doctors fear concussion. His condition improved last night and a nurse is caring for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Harsh, Jr
Martin Harsh
Williamsport
Petition for Annulment Filed in Cage Marriage Case
Con stance B Cage filed for an annulment of her marriage to Paul M Cage in court yesterday. The petition was filed by her mother and next friend Eva Katz, with attorney Leo H Miller listed on the docket.
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Paul M. Cage
Constance B. Cage
Eva Katz
Leo H. Miller
Prince Frederick man recovering after highway fall
James Hanze Jr, 3, was injured when he fell from a moving automobile on the Southern Maryland boulevard. Physicians say he has a good chance for recovery despite head injuries and facial cuts.
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Prince Frederick
James Hanze, Jr
Maryland Boulevard
Rebel Thrust Rolls Back Bilbao Lines
Insurgent forces under Francisco Franco launch massed infantry and tank aided assaults against Begona and Galdacano, driving Bilbao defenders back to rear guard positions after cracking the iron ring. Advances slow briefly near Begona and Galdacano as fortifications remain formidable.
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Bilbao
Begona
Galdacano
Francisco Franco
Clear Spring Names County Sesquicentennial Committee
Mayor George G Snyder of Clear Spring appointed a committee of residents to work with the National U S Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission on plans for observing the 150th anniversary of the Constitution. Members include Donald Ankeney Mrs Henry C Foster Mrs Catherine Kreigh Miss Camilla Boward Prof Walter W Peterman and George T Prather. Commissioner Sol Bloom announced the appointments as planning for a nationwide observance starting September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Snyder
Clearspring
Donald Ankeney
Henry C. Foster
Catherine Kreigh
Camilla Boward
Walter W. Peterman
George T. Prather
Cong. Sol Bloom
New York
Sesquicentennial Commission
France Clings To Monetary Program in 1937 Step
Paris June 15 France preserves its tripartite monetary pact with the United States and Britain as the government moves its protect the franc plan toward parliament. Finance Minister Auriol won cabinet approval to defend the franc amid an estimated 40 billion franc deficit for 1937 and to safeguard national credit.
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Paris
France
United States
Britain
Auriol
Great Britain
Mrs Roosevelt to Deliver Youth Problems Commencement
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will deliver a commencement address on youth problems tonight at Bethesda Chevy Chase senior high school in Bethesda Maryland. Elizabeth Wilson daughter of M L Wilson assistant secretary of agriculture is a member of the graduating class.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Senior High School
Bethesda
Elizabeth Wilson
M. L. Wilson
Purdy Admitted as Pastor at Wilmington Church
Elkton Maryland June 15 The New Castle Presbytery in its 441st meeting admitted the Rev Willard R Purdy as pastor of the First and Central Presbyterian church in Wilmington Delaware.
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Elkton
New Castle
Five Believed Dead In Teal Fishing Boat Sinking
Bodies of five men recovered from Delaware Bay after the Teal sank six miles off shore. Three were rescued, two or three others missing. Captain Floyd Davis and eight crew left for a fishing trip. the sunken boat was found near a shoal between Bowers Beach and Cape May. Coast guard stations were alerted and life preservers were missing.
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Bowers Beach
Del
Delaware Bay
Teal
Cape May
N. J
Floyd Davis
Delaware
New Jersey
Nelson Roland
Davis
Roland
Coast Guard
Lewes
Virginia teacher Edith Maxwell wins right to appeal case
Edith Maxwell, twice convicted of killing her father Trigg Maxwell in a July 1935 family quarrel, gains a writ of error to argue before the State Appellate Court her second conviction up to 20 years in prison. She was re lodged in Wise jail after one bond underwriter sought relief of liability.
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Wytheville
Viginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Edith Maxwell
Trigg Maxwell
Hill Country
Wise
Annapolis Plans Slum Clearance Push
Annapolis Md June 15 Mayor Louis N Phipps was empowered to appoint a municipal housing authority to supervise slum clearance and the construction of parks and playgrounds The City Council acted under a state law granting government units the right to establish housing authorities for such improvements The resolution cites insanitary unsafe housing and a shortage of affordable rentals for low income families in the city
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Annapolis
Louis N. Phipps
Pickets Clash at Ambridge as Labor Factions Battle
At Ambridge Pennsylvania June 15 rival factions of the CIO and AFL clashed at the National Electric Products Company gates. About 50 pickets faced 50 union members marching to work, with tear gas fired by police. Dozens of women were affected and later reformed their lines once gas subsided.
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Gates of Electric Company
Ambridge
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
National Electric Products Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Federation
United Electrical and Radio Workers
John L. Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
Richard O’neil
Ickets
Morris Mallinger
Youths Body Recovered Near Bridgeport Creek
The body of 14 year old Darrell Rozier was recovered from Antietam Creek near Bridgeport about forty feet from where he disappeared at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Firemen Smith and Rohrer located the body at 11 this morning after searchers worked until 10 last night with a boat and drag hooks. The search was resumed this morning but delayed by the creek’s depth.
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Darrell Rozier
Antietam Creek
Bridgeport
Smith
Rohrer
Pioneers
Fountain Head Club Triumphs 23-22 Over Waynesboro
Fountain Head Country Club golf team edged Waynesboro Country Club 23-22 on the Waynesboro course Saturday afternoon for its second win of the season.
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Fountain Head Country Club
Waynesboro Country Club
Waynesboro
O Conor Rules Baltimore Officers Eligible For Raises
Baltimore June 15 Attorney General Herbert R O Conor ruled that subordinate officers of the state police and the Baltimore traffic court are eligible for the salary increases in the 1937 39 budget. State auditor James L Benson had asked whether constitutional limits on salary changes during a term apply to budget driven increases.
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O'Conor
State Police
Traffic Court of
James L. Benson
Widow of Champ Clark Dies in New Orleans
Mrs. Champ Clark, widow of the Democratic speaker, died today at her daughter's home after a long illness. She is survived by Mrs. James Thomson, wife of the New Orleans Tribune publisher, and by son Senator Bennett Champ Clark. Her husband died March 2, 1921, shortly before President Harding's inauguration.
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New Orleans
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
James 3. Thomson
Thomson
New Orleans Icem Tribune
Clark
Bennett Champ Clark
D. Mo
Hler
Harding
Strikes At Glance Across Several States
In Johnstown seven workers are injured as pickets clash with police at Bethlehem Steel gates. Governor Earle orders state police to assume control if locals fail. In Columbus union and employer reps meet Governor Davey to end the Ohio steel strike affecting 45,000 men. Monroe signals possible resumption of picketing at Republic Steel if union peace guarantees are provided. Detroit reports C I O demands at General Motors for higher wages and a 35 hour week. Grand Rapids sees 1,000 workers back at three furniture plants after employers recognize C I O as sole bargaining agent.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davey
Ohio Steel
Monroe
Mich
Republic Steel
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Homer Martin
General Motors Corporation
Grand Rapids
Earle orders police to take control of Johnstown during strike
Johnstown Pa June 15 strike violence flared at Bethlehem Steel Cambria works. Nine injured including a union picket shot twice and a worker with a fractured skull. Gov George Earle urged state police head Major Lynn Adams to take charge if local authorities fail to restore order as Mayor Daniel Shields said unlimited funds would be used to quell the unrest.
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Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel
Great Cambria
Bethlehem
Davey
Pennsylvania
George Earle
Lynn Adams
And
Daniel Shields
Guards Use Waynesboro Air Base for National Guard Maneuvers
The Waynesboro Municipal Airport will serve as an air base for Maryland National Guard air units during summer maneuvers at Camp Albert C. Ritchie. Three pursuit ships arrived, and the airport passed a thorough inspection by National Guard officers who approved it for use.
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Waynesboro
Maryland National Guard
Albert C. Ritchie
National Guard
Washington Hit By Severe Storm
A severe wind and rain storm struck Washington last night, felling trees and knocking out lights. Temperatures fell from 88 to 68 in 30 minutes, with 1.38 inches of rain and 30 fires caused by short circuits. Streets were blocked, tents for a Scout jamboree were toppled, and many autos stalled. Suburbs including Oxon Hill Gaithersburg and part of Bethesda Md lost power briefly.
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Washington
Oxon Hill
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Bloody clashes drive steel strike into new phase
In Johnstown and across seven Great Lakes states blood and violence erupt as 80,000 idle workers, led by C I O and U A W of A figures, press for wage gains and an end to the strike. Governors and union leaders meet in Columbus while clashes erupt at Ambridge and in Detroit over the looming August 1 truce expiration.
Maryland Classified Employees Association Meet Planned
A meeting to discuss forming a local Maryland Classified Employees Association chapter in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties is set for next Tuesday evening June 22 at 7 30 o clock in the Court House here. State employees eligible to join are invited.
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Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Maryland Classified Employees Association
Court House
Buys Carload Of Steers For Rodeo
Gillette Wyoming June 15 The Gillette American Legion Post bought a carload of wild steers for its Fourth of July rodeo as ranchers showed reluctance to lend. a Legionnaire noted steers lose about 20 pounds daily during rodeos, so wild steers will appear at the show.
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Gillette
Wyo
Gillette American Legion Post
Legionnaires
No Accidents Reported in Salisbury Area Over Weekend
Corporal C. E. Minnick of the Maryland state police said no automobile accidents occurred in the Salisbury area over the weekend despite heavy traffic. He credited the intensive patrol work of his men on the roads.
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Salisbury
C. E. Minnick
Maryland State Police
Frederick man suffers serious burns in radiator incident
Edward Kemp aged 23 sustained first degree burns to his face arms and chest when scalding water from a truck radiator burned him. He was treated and expected to recover.
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Frederick, Ma
Edward Kemp
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Ambridge, PA
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Earle
Capital City
Steel
General Motors
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Martin L. Davey
C. L O
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