Roper Denies Mitchell Allegations of Corruption
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Roper and key Commerce Department officials vehemently deny corruption charges against former assistant secretary Ewing Y. Mitchell. Mitchell is denounced as meddlesome and suspicious, with lawmakers detailing Leviathan contract disputes and graft accusations involving United States Lines and related figures.
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Washington
Ewing Y. Mitchell
the Treasury
Roper
Commerce
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Congress
J. Craig Peacock
Chunky
Shipping Board Bureau
Leviathan
United States Lines
South Trimble, Jr
Commerce Department
Peacock
Two Boys Sentenced To Life For Sheriff Kidnapping
Indianapolis June 22 Two teenage boys Bascum Ray Jr 14 and Maurice Sheridan 17 pled guilty to kidnapping Sheriff Ed Leugers of Jasper Indiana and were sentenced to life terms Judge John L Sumner ordered the youths transported to Pendleton Reformatory but the younger boy could not be admitted due to age and policy The older boy was to be held at the reformatory while arrangements for confinement are resolved by state officials The case prompted further legal action as attorney Ernest Malcolm said he would seek a new trial and the judge pledged to seek a solution to the “unfortunate” situation amid conflicting statutes.
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Indianapolis
Hoosier
Indiana
John L. Sumner
Jasper
Bascum Ray, Jr
Maurice Sheridan
Huntington
W. Va
Ed ‘Leugers
Pendleton Reformatory
A. F. Miles
Reformatory
Miles
Philip‘ Lutz, Jr
Lutz
Plainfield
Tr Ernest Malcolm
Malcolm
Ray
Sumner
Lois Bowers Reported Improved in Frederick Hospital
Lois Bowers daughter of John Bowers of Yarrowsburg in Washington County was hospitalized in City Hospital Frederick with sleeping sickness. She has been reported improved on Friday after serious illness.
Plans For Fourth At Fairgrounds Promises Big Fireworks
Washington County Boy Scout Council outlines July 4 fireworks at the Fairgrounds with 400 reserved seats at 25 cents. Tickets available at Leiter's, Semler's, and R. M. Hays stores. Kite contest plans to be announced in Tuesday's papers with prizes for various kite categories. Edward Summers chairs the event with Frank Leiter as assistant chair and Leslie Lakin leading the reserved seat committee.
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Washington County Boy Scout Council
Leslie Lakin
Leiter
Semler’s
R. M. Hays & Brothers
Edward
Summers
Frank 8. Leiter
Fred P. Entler
The Needlework Corner Dress Pattern Advertisement
The article promotes a hand knitted blouse and skirt dress with a clever knitted square effect. It invites readers to request complete instructions by mailing 10 cents to the Knit Pattern Dept at The Daily Mail in New York City.
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The
Daily Mail
Fifth Ave
New York City
Sunday’s Motoring Tour by Automobile Club
The Automobile Club outlines a 108 mile Sunday trip visiting Hancock Breezewood Chambersburg and return with stops at Hagerstown Huyetts X Roads Wilson Clearspring Indian Springs Millstone Watfordsburg Amaranth Emmaville Gapsville Breezewood Salavia Harrisville McConnellsburg Ft. Loudon St. Thomas Chambersburg Guilford Springs Marion Greencas State Line and ends in Hagerstown. Further details available from Mr Marpel at Hotel Hampton.
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Automobile Club
Hancock
Breezewood
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Loudon
St. Thomas
S. Main Street
Guilford Springs
Marion
Greencas
State Line
Marpel
Hamton
Heavy Tax Col ections Reported Across Counties and City
County Treasurer Harry E. Keedy announced second day receipts of 32400 dollars while City Tax Collector Charles E. Fry reported about 12000 dollars. Two day totals reach about 57000 dollars for state and county, and 29000 dollars for the city. County office stays open until 3 pm, city office until 4 pm.
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Harry E. Keedy
Charles E. Fry
Ttal
Rain benefi ts county crops with cool spell
Rain visited various sections after dark improving crop prospects and pushing temperatures down below 55 degrees. Weather observer D Paul Oswald at Chewsville reported nightly rainfall of 0.38 inch. The day’s high reached 79 degrees, two above Thursday, while Thursday’s low was 51.
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D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Revue Scores’ Hit At The Academy
The Chatterbox Revusical at the Academy Theatre this weekend features Ben Berry as master of ceremonies with new acts. The Kaessmere Girls excel in dance including a waltz and hot cha routines while Kaessmere and Carmine perform modern dance. An Asian dancer Buster and Berne provide comedy with a trained dog adding to the fun. The show also presents a film about aviators titled Air Hawks starring Ralph Belamy and Tara Birell with Wiley Post featured on screen.
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Academy Theatre
Ben Berry
Kaessimere
Kaessmere
Carmine
Academy
Buster
Berne
Wiley Post
Air Hawks
Ralph Belamy
Tara Birell
Doubting Thomas Stops Doubting Today at Henry's Theatre
A light hearted film comedy titled Doubting Thomas shown at Henry's Theatre from 12 30 to 11 pm. It follows Mr Brown whose wife joins a charity society play and ignores disapproval as she pursues acting. The plot centers on domestic upheaval and humorous attempts to curb stage fever.
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Will . Rogers
Thomas
Henry’s
Brown
Age of Indiscretion at Academy Monday
MGM presents Age of Indiscretion a dramatic tale of a millionaire mother in law fighting for a child in divorce with a large cast led by Paul Lukas Madge Evans Helen Vinson May Robson David Jack Holt and Ralph Forbes opening Monday at the Academy Theatre.
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Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Academy Theatre
Paul Lukas
Madge Evans
Helen Vinson
May Robson
David Jack Holt
Ralph:. Forbes
Wheeler and Woolsey Solve A Sleuthing Murder
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey star as amateur detectives in The Nitwits a RKO Radio feature comedy set in Tin Pan Alley. The plot centers on a murder solved in a publisher’s office with Wheeler’s sweetheart accused and a cast including Fred Keating Betty Grable Evelyn Brent and Erik Rhodes providing mystery thrills and melody moments shown at the Maryland Theatre.
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Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
RKO
Tin Pan Alley
of & Wong
Wheeler
Woolsey
Fred’ Keating
Betty Grable
Evelyn Brent
Erik Rhodes
Maryland Theatre
Battle With Six Foot Snake Reported In City Yard
Carl Cramer of 100 North Cannon Avenue described a snake encounter at Snyder's Landing where a six foot reptile moved from a tree. He stood armed with a small stick while help arrived and a companion killed the creature with a rifle.
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Herald Office
Carl Cramer
Cannon Avenue
Cramer
Snyder’s Landing
Cearfoss Visitors Gather at Myers Home
June 20 at Cearfoss a list of visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Myers includes Mrs. Ronald Stitley, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Perrott, Miss Laura Perrott, Miss Maude Perrott, Mrs. C. R. Stouffer, Miss Alice Shank, Miss Ada Welty, Miss Thelma Spickier, Preston Barnhart, Clarence Lumm, Mrs. Harry Hamby, and many others from local families such as the Bartles, Hose, Welty, and Welty households. The note also mentions Dieterich and Mary Bartles, Ruth Welty, and Charles Hykes Jr. visiting, with Ruth Welty spending time near Fairview.
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Preston Myers
Ronald Stitley
Jacob Perrott
Laura Perrott
Maude Perrott
C. R. Stouffer
Alice Shank
Ada Welty
Thelma Spickier
Preston Barnhart
Clarence Lumm
Harry Hamby
Omer Myers
Albert Bartles
Albert Hose
Elsie
Frances
Freddie
Katie Gosnell
Martin
Hollinger
David
Lena
Dieterich
Mary Bartles
Ruth Welty
Charles Hykes
Fairview
Notable Visitors Span Several Local Families
A list of guests and relatives visiting over the past week includes Mr. M. Springer of Upton, P Yeakle of Harrisburg, Miss Catherine Flora Emma Murray of Greencastle, and families of L. Callers Jim Carbaugh Laurence Witherspoor Marie New Franklin and Mrs Catherine Myers. The group shared time at various homes, including Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolf kill and Mr and Mrs Charles Hykes and family.
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Jim
Carbaugh
M. Springer
Upton
Yeakle
Harrisburg
Ter Miner
Dauighteger
Greencastle
David
Moers
Gerstown
Catherine
Flora
Emma Murray
Laurence Witherspoor
Marie
New. Franklin
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Washington St
Tristate Electrical Supply Co., Inc
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Exax
Ayers Bros
Curtis Coley
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World Fair Revue
Page
Helen Tidings
Warhonman
Shim Sham
Freida Lazare
Dorothy Barlow
Cleveland
Sailor Tap
Peggy Page
Williamsport Pike
U. S
Patent Office
the New
Lee
By Jeanne
Hollywood
Hght
Lily ‘Damita
Rol: Flynn
Associated Press
W. Lawrence Marpel
Automobile Club of Maryland
Huyetts
Wilson
Clearspring
Indian Springs
Millstone
Watfordsburg
Amaranth
Emmaville
Gapsville
Salavia
Harrisville
McConnellsburg
Water Street
Universal
Garver’s
N. Potomac St
Sherwin Williams
Roney Bros
WJEJ
Moskin’s
Potovme &T
Wheeler & Woolsey
Henry
Ra Aes Theatre
Cearfoss
Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
BEST
Franklin St
China
Taegan
Pat O’ Brien
Saophioe Huefchinson
Jean Murra Geant
Maryland
Noah Beery, Jr
Call of the Savage
Andy Clyde
Pt Ae Area
Tala Birell
Eddie Kay
Warrington Sisters
Macha Fenwick
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