Accomplices Arrested in Philadelphia Cleveland Case
A mass murder ring probe narrows as Cleveland police arrest Dominic Rodio, 51, on a drowning inquiry linked to a deep sea fishing trip. FBI to return him to Philadelphia under a federal warrant. Rose Carina sought as top fugitive in the interstate case.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Dominic Radio
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Hogan
Rose Carina
James Kelly
Hoover
London Brokers Agree Not to Quote U S Securities
London stock brokers reach an agreement not to quote American securities to stem outward British capital flow. Sir John Simon told the House of Commons he advised investors against sending funds abroad and the Bank of England issued an official request for brokers to desist from quoting trans Atlantic United States shares.
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London
United States
House of Commons
John Simon
Bank of England
Sir John
Florida Pension Plan Delayed After Senate Defeat
Tallahassee May 1. State pensions of 200 a month for aged Florida residents faced indefinite delay after the Senate overwhelmingly rejected a Townsend pension proposal. Senator Spessard Holland read a telegram from Townsend plan promoter Townsend disowning state efforts as doomed to failure.
Maryland Weather: Fair and warmer Thursday Across Bay
The U S Weather Bureau reports fair conditions in Maryland tonight and Thursday with a slight warming trend. Chesapeake Bay will be partly cloudy to clear with moderate northerly winds and similar warmth.
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U. S
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
New Courthouse Plan Quietly Championed by County Leader
William C. Maugans, president of the Board of County Commissioners, urged public support for a new courthouse. He announced a broadcast tonight to discuss the project, noting the old building’s inadequacy and fire hazards and citing WPA labor estimates and net county costs with government matching funds.
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William C. Maugans
Board of County Commissioners
Maugans
Mangans
Chamber Members Vote On Courthouse
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce mails ballots to members to gauge sentiment on building a new courthouse. The May 15 board resolution authorized the referendum. ballots are due at Chamber headquarters by May 20.
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Hagerstown
Boost in Social Security Benefits Approved by House Panel
The House ways and means committee approved changes adding about 1.2 billion dollars to social security benefits over five years for the aged widows orphans and dependent parents. The plan raises early old age pensions and shifts start dates to January 1 1941 with no net system cost, aided by reserve fund adjustments and social security taxes.
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Washington
House
Wars and Means Committee
Robertson
D-Va
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Ajtmeyer
Major General Reckord to Speak at Flag Day Service
Major General Milton A. Reckord of the Maryland National Guard will deliver the principal address at the Angerstown Lodge of Elks Flag Day observance. The event is set for City Park on Sunday, June 11.
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Milton A. Reckord
Maryland National Guard
Angerstown
Swedish aviator Backman aims for trans Atlantic flight
New York reports Carl Backman, Swedish flyer attempting Newfoundland to Stockholm, missing early hours with no radio. He is 24 hours from Newfoundland with fuel for 4,000 miles. Predictions say weather good but arrival in Stockholm unlikely before late evening.
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New York
Carl Backman
Newfoundland
Stockholm
Sweden
W.S T
Backman
Atlantic
Byron seeks civil service change for Canal restoration jobs
Representative William D. Byron launched a campaign to ease civil service rules so residents of the Sixth district can be hired for restoration work on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. He met Interior Secretary Ickes in Washington and urged expanding a prior executive order to cover canal employment. Interior officials planned inspections of Western Maryland canal sections this week, with Byron possibly accompanying them.
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William D. Byron
Civil Service
Sixth
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Byron
Interior
Ickes
Washington
Congress
Interior Department
Wold
Maryland
Byran
Mayor Sweeney Attends U.S. Conference of Mayors
Mayor Richard T. Sweeney is in New York City for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and plans to return tonight.
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Richard T. Sweeney
New York City
U.S. Conference of Mayors
King George VI Lands in Quebec on North American Tour
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Quebec aboard the liner Empress of Australia marking the first visit by a reigning British monarch to North America. Crowds cheered as the royal party was welcomed by Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Quebec leadership amid a 21 gun salute and shipboard ceremonies.
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George VI
Elizabeth
United States
Canada
Australia
W. L. Mackenzie King
Wolfe
New France
George
A. R. Meikle
Royal Victorian Order
North Atlantic
Five year old electrocuted near Hancock in plant accident
William Paul Gross aged five of near Hancock died after contact with electrical wiring in a sterilizing plant operated by his grandfather W CD Stigers of Watfordstown. He was found near a plant switch and died at Jenkins funeral home in Hancock before viewing. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the Stigers home with Rev A Treste officiating. Interment at Presbyterian cemetery in Watfordburg. Auto damage and fuel theft reported by John R Hamilton Jr of Highland Way after Oldsmobile was damaged at the Airport Inn yesterday night.
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William Paul Gross
Hancock
Stigers
Watfordsburg
George W. Grass
Jenkins
Rev
A. Trestle
Presbyterian
John R. Hamilton, Jr
Highland Way
Airport Inn
Denmark Accepts German Offer On Nonaggression Talks
Denmark today cautiously accepted Germanys invitation to negotiate a nonaggression pact with Sweden Norway and Finland. Denmark stressed it would not bind itself to any unconditional agreement and noted negotiations are still required. The Danish stance comes as four powers sent separate responses to Weizsaeckers ministry.
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Berlin
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Finland
County Officials Mull Absorbing Hancock Creek Workers
The Board of County Commissioners and WPA officials discussed using part of the 80 workers on Hancock Creek road for another project in the Hancock area. The new project could start within about 30 days, with orchardists possibly absorbing some workers if no project is found. Some workers may transfer to the Indian Springs road project.
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Board of County Commissioners
Hancock Area
Hancock Creek
Indian Springs
Bicycle theft report near Academy alley
Albert Henson reported the theft of his bicycle from the Academy alley on West Washington Street. Police were notified today about the incident.
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Albert Henson
West Washington Street
Academy Alley
Hagerstown Marked Fertile Field for Union Drive
State wide labor meeting notes Hagerstown as a prime area for unionization led by Vice-president John J Geist of the Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor He urged swift local organizing and promised support while reports said Masrtstown barbers were contacted and a general meeting would be held in two to three weeks Governor Herbert R O Conor canceled a Annapolis address due to press of business at the convention
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Harlan
Ellerbe Carter
A. B. Chandler
William Turnblazer
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Jeflico
Tenn
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
John J. Geist
Maryland and District of Columbia
Federaion of Labor
Hagerstown
Geist
Nat
Masrstown
Press of Business
Annapolis
Herbert R. O.conor
Woman Attack on Frostburg Schoolteacher Reported
Miss Isadora Casey, a veteran Frostburg teacher, is under doctor's care at home after an alleged attack by Mrs. Ralph Wertz aged 28 in the school yesterday. Police learned the parents were angry because the teacher told their 11 year old daughter Gladys she had many absences and would need an excuse for Friday.
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Isadora Casey
Frostburg
Ralph Wertz
Wertz
Gladys
Governor Vetos Two County Liquor Bills In Annapolis
Governor Herbert R. OConnor vetoed eleven bills including two Washington county measures that would set new liquor license fees and make it a misdemeanor to drink liquor in on sale beer premises. He said the bills conflicted with state law. The veto also includes H. B. 240 removing state employment commissioner Harry C. Jones from office June 1.
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Washington County
Herbert R. O'Conor
Annapolis
H. B. 240
Harry C. Jones
Mrs Grady To Address Women At Maryland Rally
A large delegation of Democratic women of Washington County will attend the United Democratic Women's Clubs of Maryland spring rally and luncheon May 2 at the Congressional Club near Washington. Mrs Henry F Grady Democratic national committeewoman from California will be principal speaker. Governor O Connor also to speak.
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Democratic Women of Washington Co
United Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Maryland
Congressional Conny Club
Washington
Henry F. Grady
California
O'Connor
Conor
Sumner Welles
Weles
Millard Tydings
United States
George L. Radcliffe
Henry Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Smith W. Purdum
Purdum
William Pdp. Bevan
Byron
Towson Completes Perfect No Trump Bridge Hand
Arthur L. Towson of Smithsburg held a perfect no trump hand in a bridge match played with Miss Etta Crowther against Frank Crowther and James Murphy. His cards included the ace of diamonds, all high cards in spades, hearts, and clubs, totaling a flawless distribution.
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Smithsburg
Arthur L. Towson
Towson
Etta Crowther
Frank Crowther
James Murphy
County Man Is Kidnapped by Armed Bandits
Fred Ditto of Boonsboro, a government engineer on the Styland drive, was kidnapped by three armed men late Friday near Johnson City Tennessee and forced to drive into Kentucky. Two suspects were later captured as posses hunted the trio. Ditto was released Saturday morning after the long forced drive.
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Fred Ditto
W. S. Ditto
Boonsboro
Kentucky
Ditto
Styland Drive
Johnson City
Tenn
Jews Oppose British Plan in Palestine Protests
In Jerusalem Jewish leaders intensify preparations for a nationwide protest against Britain’s plan for Palestine. Jewish institutions open offices for registration of Jews aged 18 to 25, with placards in Jerusalem Haifa and Tel Aviv announcing 10 am gatherings and a potential 24 hour strike. Arabs remain optimistic about the plan.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Brittain
The
Holy Land
Iceland
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Ships land at Amoy as US and British sailors arrive
Domei reports from Amoy that United States and British sailors landed at Kulangsu Island in the Amoy international settlement. The Marblehead reached Amoy from Tsingtao to protect interests amid Japanese occupation, with Bulmar already present under Captain J T G Stapler.
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Tokyo
Domei
Amoy
United States
Kulangsu Island
Marblehead
Tsingtao
Kulangsu
Bulmar
J. T. G Stapler
South China
Kulangsu International Settlement
China
McFaddin May Be Appointed to State Conservation Commission
Harvey E. McFaddin, a local sportsman, is seen as a strong candidate for a post on the new State Conservation Commission. Governor Herbert R. O’Conor has inquired into his qualifications. Endorsements from county sportsmen groups and letters from Democrats and Republicans favor naming McFaddin. Nearby Alleghany and Frederick counties risk missing posts due to split endorsements among their sportsmen groups.
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Harvey E. McFaddin
New State Conservation Commission
Herbert R. O'Conor
Allexany
Frederick
Hancock Farmers Meeting Tonight
The fifth in a series to explain the 1959 Agriculture Conservation program will be held tonight in Hancock High School. Cooperating farmers must sign forms outlining participation plans before farm compliance checks. County Agent Milt D. Moore notes about 450 farmers have attended the four prior meetings. tomorrow night’s close will be at the county agent’s office.
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Hancock High School
Milt D. Moore
Dean's Wife Dies in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins
Mrs. W. Berry, wife of Dean EL W. Berry of Johns Hopkins University, died at her Baltimore home last night. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Dean
Baltimore
W. Berry
Dean EL W. Berry
Johns Hopkins University
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