Window glass makers face charges in monopoly case
The Federal Trade Commission charged glass manufacturers and distributors with conspiring to monopolize the national supply and fix prices. The case targets nine leading firms including Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Libbey Owens Ford, with Monroe named president of the Window Glass Manufacturers Association. Also noted: the Soviet Union holds about 2.5 billion acres of forest land, roughly one third of global forest area.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Atl
Schenley Distillers Corporation
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Glass Monopoly
United States
National Glass Distributors Association
William L. Monroe
Window Glass Manufacturers Association
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Pittsburgh
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Toledo, O
American Window Glass Company
Fource Glass Company
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harding Glass Company
Fort Smith,ark
Adamston Flat Glass Company
Rolland Glass Company
Scahy Sheet Glass Company
Sistersvile
Blackford Window Glass Company
Vincennes
Ind
Monroe
Guilty Plea Ends Trial in Double Homicide Case
Helen Tiernan, 28, pleaded guilty to second degree murder ending her trial in Suffolk County Court after the State rested. Her seven year old daughter Helen was found slain near Brookhaven. her four year old son Jimmy was found unconscious and is hospitalized.
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Riverhead
N. Y
Helen Tiernan
New York
Suffolk County Court
Tiny Helen Tiernan
Brookhaven
Long Island
Jimmy
Ane Miracle Tonic Promises Health For All
An advertisement touts the new triple strength Perseverance tonic named ANE as a miracle medicine. It claims thousands have benefited from its use, with testimonials from Thomas V. Bowers of 65 Elizabeth Street and others. The ANE Man meets locals at Cauffman’s Cut Rate Store 30 East Washington Street offering free booklets.
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Thomas V. Bowers
Elizabeth Street
Hagerstown
Knights of Pythias
Cautfman
Washington Street
Thin City
Tabso
Cauff‘man
East Washington St
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples in Several States
A long list of marriage licenses is published including John R. Beigler 23 with Katherine E. Doffman 20 from Horsham Pennsylvania and William H. Revercomb 54 with Vinie J. Burke 26 of Slate Mills Virginia plus numerous other couples from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia with ages ranging from early twenties to mid-fifties and residences including Shamokin Williamsport Hagerstown and Millboro Springs. The notice provides names ages and home towns for each couple.
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John R. Beigler
Katherine E. Doffman
Horsham
William H. Revercomb
Vinie J . Burke
Slate Mills
William A. Stank
Mary E. Bowers
Shamokin
Walter H. Smaltz
Mary M. Rupert
Williamsport
Roy L. Ammon
Ruth E. Kessler
Milton
Raymond W. Atherton
Mercersburg
Jessie Peck
Hancock
Francis H. Putt
Hazel M. Marsh
Clearville
Charles F. Spangler
Laura K. Bishop
Hagerstown
Edgar F. Wade
Mary E. Sowers
Samuel F. Guessford
Catherine M. Palmer
Clearspring
Leroy Welsh
Jennet Mann
Waynesboro
James L. Houpi
Chambersburg
Ethel V. Breeden
Owen L. Horn
Ruby Pendleton
Millboro Springs
Tydings Defends Navy Against Rankin Critique
Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland spoke at the University of Maryland rural women’s short course defending the navy against Jeanette Rankin’s call to cut armed forces. He warned a ship’s planes could strike New York City and urged readers to support peace without sacrificing defense. Mrs. Tydings urged women to influence policy toward education and constructive spending.
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College Park
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Jeanette Rankin
Senator Tydings
University of Maryland
Tydings
Miss Rankin
National Council For Prevention of War
United States
New York City
American farm animals rated healthiest in world
Des Moines June 18 The American Animal Health Foundation reports a nationwide study finding the United States healthiest for live stock and farm animals. It cites eradication of foot and mouth disease and progress against tuberculosis while noting hog cholera remains the top plague with estimated annual losses around 20 million dollars.
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Des Moines
American Animal Health Foundation
America
Relief Farmers Carving Out New Frontier On Historic 101 Ranch
In Ponca City Oklahoma relief farmers begin moving to 101 Ranch lands as the Rural Allocation seeks to resettle submarginal tenants. Paul Maris says 26 families will occupy 30 to 215 acre tracts with homes costing 1200 to 1500 dollars and credit up to 2700 dollars to become landholders. The White House plot remains outside the purchase as creditors and heirs contend with the collapsed empire once built by George W. Miller and his sons.
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Ponca City
Okla
Paul V. Maris
Dallas
White House
Zack Miller
Miller Brothers
Millers
Stillwater
Oklo
Maris
George W. Miller
Joseph H. C. Miller
George L. Miller
London
Miller
Mediation Board Forms Amid Steel Strike Turmoil
The federal mediation effort centers on Cleveland as a three member panel is named by Secretary Perkins. Charles P. Taft chairs and includes Lord K. Garrison and Edward F. McGrady. The board lacks clear powers, leaving the outcome uncertain.
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Johnstown
Chicago
Cleveland
Labor
Perkins
Charles FP. Taft
Lord K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin
Edward F. McGrady
Labor Department
Mark
Foundation reports losses from livestock disease
The foundation cites a large financial loss and urges farmers to vaccinate herds in spring to prevent future outbreaks.
Strikes Tie Up Ships and Milk Deliveries Across East
Seven ships halted by National Maritime Union action remained at port in Norfolk and Richmond as talks continued in Baltimore and New York. The City of Norfolk likely would sail to Baltimore today. Milk company divers walked out in Atlantic City disrupting almost all deliveries to hotels and residents.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Baltimore
New York
National Maritime Union
Baltimore Mail Line
City of
Atlantic City
N. J
South Jersey
Blum pushes bid for virtual dictatorship in French finance
Premier Leo Blum announced at Paris that he will take his fight for a virtual dictatorship over French fiscal affairs to the Senate. He faces opposition from the Senate Finance Committee as he presses for changes to financial control and policy direction.
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Paris
Leo Blum
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
How To Keep From Getting Murdered
Government study outlines causes and risk groups in U S homicides. Analysts project 340000 Americans labeled marked for murder if trends continue, with 95,760 slain in summer clashes and 73,909 from domestic trouble. Experts caution heat raises rates and firearms deaths remain high.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-Man
J. Elgar Hoover
United States
Historic Objects Group to Meet in Washington County
The Historic Objects Committee of the National Antietam Commemoration meets at 8 tonight in the Washington County Historical Society headquarters 45 East Washington Street. Plans for an extensive relic display in the Museum of History on the exposition grounds September 17 are laid out with Jolin Ford as chairman and Mrs. Brewer Stouffer overseeing household exhibits.
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Historic Objects Committee
Washington County Historical Society
East
Washington Street
Museum of History
Exposition Grounds
Jolin Ford
Thia
Brewer Stouffer
Chicago Grain Market Quotations by Wyckoff Co
Grain prices posted in Chicago with July September and December quotes for wheat corn oats rye. Prices appear for opening high low and noon levels across May 1 values and show mixed gains and declines in futures from Wyckoff & Co Wareham Building Hagerstown MD.
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Edward G. Wyckoff & Co
Wareham Building
Hagerstown, Md
Two Hurt In Pike Misha Car Crash injures two security men
Two security men were injured when a car struck the cab of a large truck at Leitersburg Ringgold road at night. Floyd Munson, the driver, is believed to have a skull fracture. Benson Zeigler suffered head and body injuries. The truck driver Woodrow Scheiss was unhurt. Both injured were taken to Waynesboro Hospital. A magistrate hearing is planned.
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Leitersburg - Ringgold
Floyd Munson
Aut Mobile
Benson Zeigler
Art
Woodrow J. Scheiss
Eldred Rinehart
Smithsburg
Securiy
Pen Mar Park
Sheriff’s
Mungon
Scheiss
Waynesboro Hospital
Walter Sleasman
Arkansas Pronunciation Sparks City Chamber Debate
Oklahoma City officials report the state name arkansas is commonly mispronounced as arkansaw. A chamber of commerce letter to Little Rock urges correct pronunciation to avoid treasonous mistreatment, noting people say Arkansaw more often. The exchange highlights regional pride and linguistic sensitivity.
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Oklahoma City
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