Maryland official urges action against rackets in finance
Baltimore March 20 The state loans and automobile finance chief W David Tilghman Jr urged public support for new laws to curb racketeering in finance, criticizing lobbies opposing pending bills. He called for a proactive citizen lobby and warned against unchecked high interest lending and loan misrepresentation.
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Baltimore
David eTilghman, Jr
State of
Maryland
Tilghman
Thor
Probe Opened Into Death Of Berkeley County Deputy
A coroner's jury in Martinsburg ruled 35 year old Harry Lewis deputy sheriff died from unknown causes after being found along the east Martinsburg highway late Saturday. A pickup was sought for a large black car with unknown license. No arrests yet. Lewis leaves a widow and one son.
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Martinsburg
Harry Lewis
Berkeley
Lewis
J. D. Smith
Railroad Measure Ready For Senate
Washington March 20 Legislation to revamp railroad reorganizations was drafted by Chairman Wheeler and Senator Truman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. The bill creates a railroad reorganization court and updates present laws to ease capital restructuring for distressed lines. Companies in receivership or bankruptcy hold debts over 5500 million, operate about one third of railway mileage, and employ 250 thousand workers.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Truman
D-Mo
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Eleven Fined For Gambling In City Court
One man was fined 26 dollars and 10 others five dollars each after a Sunday morning city court session for gambling. Police raided an 800 block Lanvale Street residence with a warrant and arrested Edgar Barnhart for operating a gaming table as officers found a craps game in progress. A pair of green dice and 78 cents were seized. The raid was led by Detective Peters, Sergeant Brown, and several patrolmen. The same report notes key Texas legislators Alan R. Vanzandt and Lonnie Alaup as blind.
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Lanvale
Edgar Barnhart
Péters
Brown
Lilard
Carroll
Kuhlman
Wildlife Week Opens Here With Community Rally
Announcement of the second annual Wildlife Restoration Week outlines a community wide effort. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors events including a wildlife essay contest with a fishing rod prize, moving pictures at Franklin Court auditorium, and poster stamp sales to benefit Maryland and National Wildlife Federations. Local clubs sportsmen and youth participate. stamps are on display in McFaddin's shop and in local stores.
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All Friends of Outdoor America
All Life
Irvine H. Rutledge
Junior Chamber
Franklin Court Auditorium
McFaddin
Herald-Mail
National Wildlife Federation
America
Maryland
Wildlife Federation
Washington
Wildlife
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Calderman
Driver Killed In Pike Mishap
Martinsburg West Virginia March 20 Carroll W Wilson 21 of Purcellsville Virginia was killed early when his car struck a power pole on the Charles Town road near Martinsburg Bernice Heidman 21 also of Purcellville Virginia riding with Wilson suffered throat lacerations a broken upper jaw and cuts to face and hands Her condition was not serious Elmer Vox of Hamilton Virginia and Fred Hatcher of Wiseburg Virginia were cut and bruised but not hospitalized State Police investigated but no inquest was ordered. PRODUCER MARRIED Philadelphia March 20 Sam H Harris millionaire Broadway producer married Sunday to Kathleen Nolan Watson widow He is 67 she 37
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W.va
Carroll W. Wilson
Purcellsville
Charles Town Road
Bernice Heidman
Purcellville
Wilson
Elmer Vox
Hamilton
Fred Hatcher
Wiseburg
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Sam H. Harris
Kathleen Nolan Watson
News of the Stars: March Aries Sunrise Venus and Galaxy Facts
Astronomical notes announce spring in the Northern Hemisphere on March 21 at 7 29. Venus shines brilliantly in the morning sky due to atmospheric dust scattering sunlight, with 500 photographs showing its atmosphere 40 times brighter than Earth's sky. The sun’s entry into Aries and measurements of the Milky Way, neutron stars, and the Sun’s radiation at Smithsonian Burrow Mountain are discussed in terms of galaxy structure, star density, and climate connections.
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Venus
Milky Way
Solar System
Smithsonian Institute
Burrow Mountain
N. M
The
Smithsonian
Mt. St. Katharine
Sinai Peninsula
Dinner Holds Firm as Firefighters Battle North Carolina Blaze
A quirky snapshot from New York dated March 20 recounts oddities across states. A North Carolina resident kept eating as firemen battled a house blaze, while others faced unusual fates from jail rests to green beards. The column weaves through varied scenes including a man arrested for chewing the American flag and a New Jersey legislator proposing to bump off wealthy citizens.
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North Carolina
New York
Indiana
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Attorney General
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Tennessee
Denver
O Macy
Leap From Plane Fatal To Student
A 28 year old law student Pierce Knighton was killed during a parachute jump at an air show in Lebanon Tennessee He promoted the event to back the government civilian and student pilot training plan Knighton plummeted from 2000 feet after his parachute failed to open A plane pilot Chili Miller said Knighton pulled the ripcord on the wing as a pull off jump home in Shreveport Louisiana
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Lebanon
Tenn
Pierce Knighton
Cumberland, University and Lebanon
Knighton
Chili Miller
Shreveport
Unclear action ends with Miller in a struggle
A fragment notes someone stepping off and Miller still wrestling with a cord, suggesting an incident or mishap in progress. The readable text lacks context, making it difficult to identify the event, location, or involved parties beyond Miller and a cord.
Raven Heights and Pangborn Protest Annexation Plans
Residents of Raven Heights and Pangborn Boulevard areas circulate petitions opposing a proposed city annexation that would include City farm and Funkstown Hill residences. They claim they were not heard before City Council authorized drafting the measure and plan to seek defeat in Annapolis. Former Mayor W. Lee Elgin advanced the annexation. a protest meeting is planned.
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Raven Heights
Pangborn Boulevard
City Farm
Funkstown Hill
Washington County
Annapolis
W. Lee Elgin
Aged Woman Hurt In Auto Accident
Miss Lou Myers about 65 of Clearspring was struck by an automobile late Saturday night. She sustained a broken leg possible skull fracture and other injuries and was unconscious at Washington County Hospital. The vehicle was operated by Roscoe Shives of Takoma Park and he drove her to the hospital. deputy B C G Bender investigated the incident.
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Ding” Darling
News OF the Stars
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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