Massacre at Roadhouse Baffles Police in Pa
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on Flag Day three men from Philadelphia were slain in a deserted roadhouse with machine gun or heavy shotgun fire. Detectives from Philadelphia aided local authorities while police pursued a blue sedan sighting and possible motives tied to a gang war and payoffs from white slave rackets. Names Peter Bisciotti Gustine Starace and Leonard Pugliese were identified among the victims.
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Tamaqua
Philadelphia
Victor Hardy
Joe Gecnnotti
Peter Bisciotti
Gustine Starace
Leonard Pugliese
Louis Buono
Schuykill County
Investiture at Mt St Marys College Elevates Sheridan
The Rt Rev John Lawrence Sheridan was raised to domestic prelate at Emmitsburg during Mount St. Marys College commencement week ceremonies presided by Bishop Bernard J Mahoney. Attendees included Mayor Howard W Jackson and notable dignitaries from the region as the chapel event marked a highlight of the week. A separate San Diego report notes the Navy plans a pioneering nonstop flight next August with 16 long range bombing planes departing for Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone from San Diego.
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John Lawrence Sheridan
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Bernard J. Mahoney
Bronx Falls
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Robert van der Straten Pouther
United States
Steadman Prescott
Rockville
William D. Byron
Williamsport
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Col
E. Austin Baughman
Frederick
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Muse
Coco Solo
Panama Canal Zone
Buckland wins park district golf ball recovery contract
A. L. Buckland secured a contract to recover all lost golf balls from water hazards on the Chicago park district four courses. He guarantees the district 1,000 balls weekly for use on its practice driving range, with all remaining balls to be his.
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Chicago
A. L. Buckland
Park District
Deaths in local community and festival notice
Death notices report Wong Foo known as Charlie of the Chinese restaurant on South Potomac Street passing at Washington County Hospital after a month of illness aged 71 born in Canton in 1867. Funeral arrangements in Baltimore after viewing at Suter funeral home. Also notices the death of Mrs. Vinnie C. Gilbert age 68 of Freest? near Wolfsville with survivors and funeral details. Henry Grove aged 83 of Greencastle died at his son's home with funeral planned. Joyce Marlene Shoemaker infant died at home near Leitersburg aged five months with funeral at St Pauls. Harold Myers 24 died from injuries after a crash near Fisher's Fill with funeral services at Dunkard Church Broadfording and multiple survivors noted. Festival notice for Cavetown Ball Club event on June 25 to July 2.
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Wong Foo
Charlie
South Potomac Street
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Foo
Canton
China
United States
Baltimore
Vinnie C. Gilbert
W. Albert Farsht
Wolfsville
Grossnickle
Gladhill
Middletown
Irvin Stottleinger
Grossnickle Cemetery
Henry Grove
Harry A. Grove
Greencastle
Mr. Grove
Abram and
Lydia (Shartle) Grove
Warren R
Arthur L
Waynesboro
Whild Warryn A
Mary A. Grove
Wary A. Grove
Joyce Marlene Shoemaker
Samuel Shoemaker
Wilson
Helen
Billy
Sylvester Shoemaker
Leitersburg
Daniel Pike
T. Paul's Cemetery
Western Pike
Harold Myers
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Fisher's Fill
Dunkard
Broadfording
Myers
F. Berry Plummer
Relief bills stall as congresses clash over farm aid
Congress debates farm benefit allocations with shifts toward corn while cotton loses ground under a House formula. Tax and relief measures linger as labor unrest and railroad loan questions haunt passage. wage hour reform nears approval amid Southern opposition easing. Committee plans for State Encampment of the United Spanish American War Veterans are set for 8 pm at the State Armory.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Senate
House Committee
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Hhis
Chamber
Lit
State Armory
Feathered Hitch-Hikers Find Nest in Car Hood
Bozeman Montana June 15 Farmers nhật William McGinley drives cautiously after mechanics found a nest under the hood containing three sparrows. The unusual discovery adds a light note to rural daily routines and highlights curious wildlife in close proximity to farm life.
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Bozeman, Mont
William McGinley
Parachute Ace to Perform at Airport Here
Parachute ace Buddy Batzel will headline the dedication air show at Hagerstown Municipal Airport this Sunday afternoon June 19. He will execute a dramatic two mile plunge reaching 180 miles an hour, deploying a silken life saver canopy after a preflight pilot chute pull. National Air Races stars Harold Johnson and Charles Abel also participate in the program.
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Buddy Batzel
Hagerstown
Batzel
Harold Johnson
Charles Abel
Western Maryland senators and congress seat likely chosen
Baltimore reports two new candidates may be nominated within hours. A. Charles Stewart of Allegany county is favored for the Sixth District congressional seat vacated by David J. Lewis, with conditions on avoiding a primary. Arthur E. Mungerford, ex National Emergency Council director, is eyed for the Senate seat held by Millard E. Tydings.
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Baltimore
Congress
Senate
Maryland
Hagerstown
A. Charles Stewart
Allegany County
David J. Lewis
Arthur E. Mungerford
National Emergency Council
Millard E.tydings
Stewart
Young man struck by train in Ottawa journey
Thomas Card of Columbus Grove purchased an automobile and, after driving 100 feet from the forage to a railroad crossing, was struck by a passenger train in Ottawa. Hospital attendants reported his condition as fair.
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Ottawa
Thomas Card
Columbus Grove
Tire thief returns tire with odd note in Beatrice
Beatrice Nebraska police report a theft at W Tis Siems station where a tire was taken. The next day the tire was found back on the rack with a note reading Sorry the tire wouldn't fit. The owner faced no further action as the incident appeared playful rather than criminal.
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Beatrice
Neb
Democrats in Pennsylvania End Party Feud
Lawrence reelected chairman and Mrs Waith B DeWitt defeated for secretary gain. Edward N Jones named to new vice-chair post amid Guiley ticket, promising a bitter, ruthless battle. Labor groups remained silent on fall campaigns as the CIO and AFL withheld endorsements.
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Lawrence
Waith B. DeWitt
Guiley
Edward N. Jones
Guffey
Organized Labor
C.I.0
The
Lewis
Marriage Ties Hindered by Social Gap On Long Island
Grace and Company vice president in Kensington, Long Island, oversees Grace Lite and Laek enbuch ships in the intercoastal trade. Episcopal rector William Grime at Great Neck declined to officiate citing concerns over social and financial status. Bride's half brother Lewis Luekenhaugh gave her away. father absent. The couple plans a farm house in Syosset and the groom Dobbs says he will return to his selling practice.
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W.rb
Grace and Company
Kensington
Long Island
Grace Lite
Laekenbuch
Karher the Rey
William Grime
Great Neck
N. Y
Lewis Luekenhaugh
An &Room
Syosset
Dobbs
Flood waters threaten Japanese advance near Chengke
Floods sweep the broad plains across the Peiping-Hankow corridor overflowing the West Sunghai line and parts of the Peiping-Hankow route. Japanese spokesmen offered little on troop locations while civilians and missionaries in Kai feng mobilize farmers to stem the rising waters amid the crisis.
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Peiping-Hankow
Chengke
Sunghai
Changchow
Kaifeng
Williamsport High School Will Cost About 125000
The county school board plans a new Williamsport High School costing about 125000 with 110000 from an April bond issue and 15000 from a Federal grant to support prevailing union wages. Other projects include a 30000 Downinville building a 10000 Maple Ville addition Boonsboro 35000 Clearspring 35000 remodel 15000 for elementary use and 40000 for a South Potomac Street Junior High auditorium.
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Williamsport
Board of Education
Downinville
Maple Ville
Boonsboro
Clearspring
South Potomac Street
Woodland Way
Williamsport High School
Uuion
Dballimore
Farm Work Sheets Due by June 18 for 1953 Program
East Central Division director W. F. Finn announces all farm work sheets for participation in the 1953 Triple-A Farm Program must be filed at the local county office by June 18. Sheets per tract are required to enable payment applications. filing does not obligate the owner. Also notes a Maryland state surplus and a dance event listing at Smithsburg Hall with two orchestras.
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East Central
W. F. Finn
East Central Division
Winn
Free Soap Box Derby Kits With Subscriptions
The Herald-Mail Company offers free Derby kits to boys aged nine to twenty five who obtain new subscriptions to the Morning Herald or Daily Mail. Each kit, built by Colson Corp of Elyria Ohio, features wheels axles and hardware valued at five dollars. Entrants may qualify by varying numbers of new or renewed subscriptions, with finals in August during the Elks Convention and potential prizes including a national prize at Akron Ohio and other rewards.
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The
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Herald-Mail Company
Herald and Mail
Herald-Mail
Colson Corp
Elyria
Ohio
Aix Moritha
Elks Lodge
Charles W. Hoffman
Hoffman Chevrolet
Boya
Akron
Oho
Pigeon delays trip to Governor Lehman tied to snack stop
A carrier pigeon carrying an official invitation to Gov. Herbert Lehman to visit San Francisco's 1939 World Exposition halted in Richmond California after a local grocer fed it crumbs. The bird refused to continue its flight toward the Bay Area, ten miles from San Francisco by air.
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Richmond
Calif
Herbert Lehman
New York
San Francisco
Antonio Mazza
Chicago Grain Market Quotation Summary
Quotations from Mackubin Legg Co and Wareham idg show Wheat July open at 80 percent high 83 percent Sept 80 percent Dec 82 percent. Corn July 57 percent 57 percent Sept 57 percent. Oats July 265 percent Sept 264 percent Dec 264 percent. Rye July 55 percent Sept 53 percent Dec 55 percent.
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Mackubin, Legg
Mackubin
Legg & Co
Wareham
Idg
Hageratown, Md
Phare
Famous flier coming here for dedication dinner
A famous flier arrives with Pennsyl vania Central Lines transport for a Sunday evening dedication dinner in the airport hangar. Speaker lineup includes William Preston Lane and Mrs. Louise Thaden as toastmaster, with many national and state officials attending. Tickets via the chamber of commerce. Parking will be tight. spectators urged to use airport access from Rine Ridge Lines terminal.
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Pennsylvania Central Lines
William Preston Lane
Louise Thaden
Chamber of Commneres
Vhe Gehern Committee
Charse Win
Hagerstown
Rine Ridge Lines
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Industrial Lending
Cenwion International
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West Franklin Street
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Neme
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SIG
Smithsburg Hall
Thurs
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Tom Cross
Bendix
Ant
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Ty Amer
B&o. Sane
Beth. Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Ty Conzol, OW
Va Crown Ck & BL
DuPont
Foods
Motora
N.Y. Central
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NATR
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Farmers & Merchants Bank of
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F. W. Mish
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