Legion Chief rules out general pensions for World War veterans
Indianapolis March 1 4 National Commander Stephen F Chadwick says the American Legion will not seek general service pensions during his term. He notes conventions never supported broad pension legislation and highlights focus on disabled veterans widows and dependents under the World War Veterans Act. He adds veterans seek employment and opportunity for youth rather than pension expansion. The UT architecture department has received architecture demand letters with no local graduates unemployed.
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Stephen F Chadwick
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Seattle
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Gunga Din shines as action packed dramatic romance
Review of Gunga Din at the Maryland Theatre praises its romance adventure and thrills set in British India. Audience response was enthusiastic to vivid battlefield scenes and exotic Orient atmosphere. The plot centers on a treasure quest and a four sergeants team facing native rebels ending in a heroic sacrifice. Cast includes Sam Jaffe as Gunga Din with Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine in key roles.
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Birthday smiles mark girl scout group’s 27th year
Mary Yanzo of Rahway New Jersey bakes cookies as a birthday gesture for sister scouts. The observance notes the group’s 27th anniversary since the Girl Scouts began in Savannah Georgia.
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Rahway
N. J
Girl Scouts
Savannah
Robber Shot By Police Expires in Virginia
KEYSER W Va March 24 A robbery suspect dies in hospital twenty six days after a gunfight with state police at Moorefield Farm Bureau warehouse. He and his brother were linked to a Virginia border terrorizing clan. Roy Shumaker is captured and jailed for 11 years.
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Lee Shumeker
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Swing Sister Swing at Henry's Theatre opens 1939 film
Ken Murray stars in Swing, Sister, Swing at Henry's Theatre. The musical comedy follows a small town trio creating the Baltimore Bubble dance with Johnnie Downs Kathryn Kane and Eddie Quillan. Cast includes Nen Muttray Edna Sedgwick Ernest Truex Nava Bryant and Ted Weems orchestra.
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Smith and Dale
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Henry O Neill Models His Roles On Real Friends
Actor Henry O Neill discusses shaping the tor my actor in Tor chy Blane in Chinatown at the Academy Theatre. He says a friend inspired the loquacious senator and notes that performers imitate real people to render a convincing character.
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Brunswick Man Crushed To Death By Roller
Brunswick Md March 14 a two ton street roller out of control sped down a steep grade and overturned crushing Edgar Hillary Virts 46 municipal employee as spectators watched Virts tried to stop it after it gained momentum near Maple avenue the roller toppled and Virts died instantly with skull and body crushed during the accident
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Wirts
Quints to Meet Royalty in Toronto Trip
Dionne quintuplets will travel May 22 from Callander to Toronto to meet King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their Canadian tour. Oliva Dionne plans to take the family, nurses, and Dr. Dafoe, with two special railway cars and police security. This will be the first trip away from home for the siblings, who turn five on May 28.
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Toronto
Allan Roy Dafoe
Ontario
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Gambling Scored In Judge's Charge
Salisbury march 14 chief judge benjamin a johnson directed the new grand jury to investigate illicit bootleg liquor manufacture and sale and to consider evidence of alleged race track bookmaking and actions against pinball devices he called infernal machines the charge stressed the seriousness of violations and cited prior liquor law indictments and convictions while outlining the gambling laws governing track betting and property involvement in such operations.
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Benjamin A. Johnson Ald
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Eight Men Seized On Fraud Charges In Indianapolis
In Howard county Indiana on March 14 eight men including former Kokomo Mayor Olin R Holt were arrested on conspiracy to defraud the government in WPA work. All released on $5000 bond awaiting arraignment March 24. The arrests followed 11 indictments last week by a federal grand jury naming four former Kokomo officials two former WPA officials and a Governor's commission employee. The indictments allege the scheme diverted WPA labor to private work.
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Olin R. Holt
Kokomo
Howard County
WPA
Srand
Governor's Commission On
Montana Livestock Value Climbs to 78 Million in 1938
The total value of Montana livestock rose by about 12 million dollars in 1938, reaching 78,180,000 dollars as markets expanded and prices strengthened across cattle, sheep, and other ranch stock.
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Montana
Referendum on Cumberland city manager plan debated in Annapolis
A bill proposing a city manager system for Cumberland was introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. The plan would replace the council mayor form, set a $6000 annual salary, let the City Council appoint the manager, and not require residency in Cumberland or Maryland. The measure heads to a committee for review and would coincide with 1940 city elections.
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Cumberland
Zor
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Luln W. Boucher
Elizabeth B. Doub
Allegany County
Miss Doub
Maryland
Hit and Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Injury
Carl ton P. Jones, 34, of Berner Avenue, was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle early yesterday while standing near his stranded car on the western pike. He suffered head lacerations and a leg injury. taken to Washington County Hospital. A third vehicle caused the impact before fleeing the scene.
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Berner Avenue
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Western Pike
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