Judge McDevitt asks Hoover to survey Philadelphia murder ring
Judge Harry S McDevitt urged J Edgar Hoover to visit Philadelphia for a personal survey of an insurance murder racket he calls vast beyond estimation. He said the crime syndicate has far reaching ramifications and could expose unexplored areas of murderous activity.
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Philadelphia
Harry S. McDevitt
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
McDevitt
FBI
Hoover
Herman Petrillo
King and Queen Nearing Quebec Visit on Sable Voyage
The liner Empress of Australia with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth neared Quebec as pilot Auguste Santerre prepared to guide the ship into port on schedule. Officials faced last minute tasks to ensure the Canadian tour proceeded smoothly after the royal arrival tomorrow morning.
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Quebec
Kmpress
Australia
George VI
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Auguste Santerre
St. Lawrence
Former Residents Robbery Victims In Baltimore Apartment
Cash and jewelry valued at more than $400 were stolen Friday evening from the Baltimore apartment of Mr and Mrs Howard W Reed formerly of Hagerstown. Reed is the former Miss Nell Shewbridges of Hagerstown, who now reside at 8616 Out Avenue in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Howard W Reed
Higerstown
Reed
Out Avenue
Nell Shewbridges
Tagerstown
Bicycle law violators paroled to jail for two weeks
Cumberland May 16. Police Magistrate Oliver IL Bruce Jr handled seventeen youths in one day on charges of riding double, night-light failures, and traffic violations. The bicycles were ordered impounded and held for two weeks while the youths were paroled.
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Cumberland
Oliver IL Bruce, Jr
Maryland Weather Rural: Cloudy, cool with northeast winds
The U S Weather Bureau reports Maryland will be mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Chespeake Bay shows mostly cloudy conditions with continued cool weather and moderate northeast winds through tonight and Wednesday.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Maryland
Chesapeaks Bay
France Seeks Mediation in Anglo Soviet Differences
Paris reports France pushing a three way alliance plan with Britain and Soviet Russia to ease a deadlock. Geneva talks loom with Foreign Ministers, Halifax to meet Daladier and Bonnet. Moscow reportedly resists rigid pledges, favoring reciprocal guarantees for Baltic states while France aims for compromise. Britain fears a hard Soviet pact could push Japan and Spain toward tighter Axis ties and anger Portugal.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Russia
Foreign Ministry
London
Geneva
Viscount Halifax
Daladier
Bonnet
Poland
Rumania
Britain
Moscow
Baltic States
Japan
Spain
Portugal
Cat Adopts Two Rabbits After Kittens Go Missing
The Moore family near the Pennsylvania stockyards woke to a kitchen racket and found two young rabbits in the house. They believe the mother cat stole the rabbits after losing her kittens, and she will be allowed to raise them.
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BH. Moore
Moore
Pennsylvania
Marly
O Conor planned vetoes of ten 1989 Maryland bills
Maryland Governor Herbert R. O Conor prepared to veto about ten of 256 bills awaiting action as the 1989 legislature wrapped up. He expected to strike the Jones ripper bill removing State Employment Commissioner Harry Jones and would finish vetoes after reviewing the remaining measures. Signed bills total 512 with 30 vetoes. the last session set a record with 775 measures.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
Tie
Harry Jones
Omlee
O'Conor
Senate
Arthur Brice
House
Thomas KE. Conlon
Britain plans gradual Palestine state amid Arab Jewish balance
London May 16 The British government to announce tomorrow a plan for slow creation of a Palestine state 80 percent Arab and 49 percent Jewish.
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London
Coal price boost shocks local dealers in wake of mine deadlock
Local coal dealers report a 20 cent per ton rise across most bituminous grades as operators launch higher prices to recover losses from a two month deadlock. No wage or hour changes accompany the new contracts, prompting cautious orders from retailers while North American Cement Corp expects to restart operations as utilities replenish inventories.
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Ono
North American Cement Corp
Municipal Electric Lights
Gypsy Women Sought After Cash Robbery
Police hunt for a group of gypsy women in a new car with New York Vicenge plates accused of robbing Harry Kline of Chambersburg Route 7 of 440 dollars yesterday. Kline said two gypsy women relieved him of his roll, with Franklin County authorities given descriptions of the pair.
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New York
Flim Flam Racket Netted $4500 in Berkeley Springs
State and sheriff probe a hotel room scam where three strangers flaunted cash and claimed a huge win from a horse race. The Berkeley Springs man supplied $4500 cash as a so called guarantee to secure his share of an $85 bets escalating to $120000.
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Berkeley Springs
Charles F. Wagaman
Joseph D. Baker
Aerkeley Springs
Cumberland
Peace Efforts Grow In Kentucky Coal War Talks
In Kentucky and Harlan county, coal operators and United Mine Workers press for peace as National Guardsmen guard reopened mines. Separate talks with Black Mountain Coal Corp and Harlan district leaders target contract signings, with operator groups in Hagard and Big Sandy regions weighing future steps.
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Lewis
Chandler
Harlan
United Mine Workers
Forther
E. J. Asbury
Black Mountain Coal Corporation
Kenvir
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Kentucky
Hagard
Lexington
Big Sandy-Hikadora
Ashland
Police Told To Seize Machines Bulletin from police HQ
A police bulletin signed by Captain Carl T McCleary orders city officers to seize pinball machines as illegal after the April 30 license expiry. State's Attorney Charles Wagtman says machines automatically became illegal and will be prosecuted. Also notes ongoing debate on non par type machines with no showings. Divorce suit filed Matilda B Dukes through attorney John J Allen seeks divorce from Samuel H Dukes.
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Carl TH. McCleary
Charles F. Wagtman
Matilda B. Dukes
Thraugh
John J. Allen
Samuel H. Dukes
Cat Adopts Skunk Found Deser Ted
In Denton Maryland on May 18 a high school class adopted a baby skunk found in a field. Mrs George W Clendaniel’s cat became foster mother to the striped newborn while Mrs Franklin Deardort arranged care. The community sought a home for the animal and it became part of the family.
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Denton
George W. Clendaniel
Franklin Deardort
Caroline County High School
Bryant Cawley
Reassessment Is Necessary Says State Tax Chief
Harry C. Levin chairman of the State Tax Commission argues to the Board of County Commissioners that Washington county needs a general real estate reassessment this year even if a permanent Board of Assessors bill becomes law. Senator Mish, author of that bill, disagrees and says Governor sign would override general reassessments, avoiding hefty taxpayer costs this year. Mish cites Frederick county and Baltimore City as examples where reassessments occur under existing laws. Levin is a Baltimore attorney.
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Harry C. Levin
State Tax Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Washington County
O'Conor
Joseph D. Mish
Levin
Mish
Frederick County
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Call Meeting Of Retail Merchants In Hagers Town
All retail merchants of Hagers town are asked to attend a Dagmar meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. to discuss a community advertising idea that will be fully explained and developed at the gathering. Owing to the plan's importance, all merchants are urgently requested to be present.
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Hagerstown
Draft Bill War Deterrent Considered by Senate Panel
Washington May 16 The Senate military committee described a bill to draft capital in wartime as a deterrent by reducing war profits. The plan would require citizens to buy government bonds in an emergency, with amounts scaled to net wealth as determined by the President. The measure, earlier passed 12 to 2 by the committee, aims to curb manpower mobilization costs.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Citiz
Fire damages awning and window at county building
Sparks from an incinerator are believed to have set an awning ablaze at the new Washington County Building on West Frank Street. An awning was destroyed and a window frame badly scorched in the incident reported at o'clock this morning.
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Washington County
Taan
Franklill Street
Humble Labor Honored After Death In Aliquippa
Mario Izzo, 63, a quiet Aliquippa man who swept the town’s streets on a small relief wage, died when his bathrobe caught fire. His funeral in Potter's Field drew modest notice, but townspeople later arranged a second burial befitting a hero. He said the relief money helped him keep the town clean and improve his bread.
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Aliquippa
Mario Izzo
Potter's Field
Mario
America
Snake Keeper Narrow Escape At New York World's Fair
At the New York World's Fair Dr. Hal Hall keeper of the Live Monster Show dodged a deadly strike from a 30 foot python named Big Boy. The nonpoisonous reptile slipped from a leather muzzle and clamped its jaws on his forearm while two coils wrapped his upper arm and knee. Seven attendants freed him after ten minutes of frantic effort.
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New York
Hal Hall
Local Medicos To Be Cullen Guests
Members of the Washington County Medical Society will be guests tonight of Dr. Victor F Cullen at the State Sanatorium near Sabilasville. Dinner will be followed by a program. Dr. Horace L Hodes of Baltimore will speak on Newer Uses of Sulfapyradine and Dr. Andres Ferrer, a Loyalist refugee from Spain, will recount his experiences in the Spanish army.
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Washington County Medical Society
Victor F. Cullen
Sabilasville
Horace L. Hodes
Baltimore
Andres Ferrer
Spain
A F of L Expands, Says Frank Fenton at Maryland Convention
Frank Fenton, general organizer, told the 34th annual Maryland and District of Columbia Federation meeting that the American Federation of Labor is expanding and keeping pace with the CIO in organizing nationwide. He voiced desire for peace and cited Theodore Roosevelt on readiness to fight if needed, drawing cheers as representative of President William Green.
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Frank Fenton
American Federation of Labor
Maryland and District of Columbia
A. F. of L
Theodore Roosevelt
ALP. of L
Fenton
William Green
American Federation
Window Robbery at Bill's American Loan Shop
A thief used a railroad spike wrapped in burlap to break the window of Bill's American Loan Shop on Jonathan Street after 3 AM and stole two revolvers. Police, alerted at 3:30, pursued two Black men seen nearby. Stolen items include a German automatic with serial 224492 and a blue steel .38 revolver with unknown serial.
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Bill
Jonathan Street
Tooth And Tonsil Jerking Not Positive Treatment For Infections
ST. LOUIS May 16 A warning against disease treatments by tooth and tonsil jerkers was issued at the 90th annual meeting of the American Medical Association. Dr. Hobart A Reimann and Dr. W Paul Havens of Philadelphia argued teeth and tonsils contribute no more to infections than other tissues though removal is popular. They cautioned that many supposedly infected teeth and tonsils are not infected and routine removal cannot be justified. They noted focal infections like boils or splinters are obvious but 25 years of experience has not proven routine removal of teeth or tonsils influences systemic disease.
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ST. Louis
American Medical Association
Hobart A. Reimann
W. Paul Havens
Philadelphia
New Business Tax Program Sought by Senate bloc
A powerful Senate bloc led by Harrison of Mississippi vows to draft a new business tax plan if Roosevelt does not order a thorough revision of current levies. Harrison told the President at a White House conference that the move is planned, with Doughton Cooper Morgenthau and Hanes present during yesterday's discussions. No final decision was reached, and leadership plans further talks with the President before any administration stance is announced.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
D-Miss
Finance Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Cooper
D-Tenn
Morgenthau
Hanes
The
Treasury
Urges Heavier Tax On Savings
Harvard economist Alvin H. Hansen told the monopoly committee that taxes should fall more on savings to push idle capital into investment. He warned that an outdated public accounting system misclassifies self-liquidating government investments, making the nation feel poorer because of debt.
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Washington
Harvard
Alvin H. Hansen
Hansen
Allner Reappointed To Board Of Health
Annapolis May 16 The governor announced the reappointment of Frederick A Allner a Baltimore civil engineer to the State Board of Health The non salaried post requires a civil engineer and the reappointment follows his service since June 2 1937 to the unexpired term of M Alvin Long Also noted is a missing man found story about William B Parker a Sharpsburg farmer who vanished last Tuesday and was located by Sheriff Joseph D Baker in the eastern city area
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Washington
Eugene R. Kuhne
Tennessee
Prentice Cooper
Cooper
Kuhné
State Department of Conservation
Harry S. Barger
House
WPA
Kahne
Howell Buntin
Game and Fish
Annapolis
Frederick A. Allner
Baltimore
State Board of Health
Herbert R. O’conor
Health
Allner
M. Alvin Long
O'Conor
State Health Department
Wiliam B. Parker
Sharpsburg
Joseph D. Baker
Parker
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O’conor
Franklin County
W.P.A
J. Charles Poe
Buntin
Settivent Seewar
Division of Game and Fish
William Turnblazer
Tellico, Tenn
Harlan U. M. W
State’s Attorney
Cullen
Jane Eleanor Boothry
Alf OF
Bill’s Loan Office
Board of Health
Bardonecchia
Italy
Mussolini
Mount Denis
Hitler
Germany
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