Bus Strike Violence Mounts Across Greyhound Lines
Violent flare ups during the Greyhound bus strike spread across 16 states as buses were stoned in Syracuse and arrests mounted from Cleveland to Springfield. Union liability was claimed by Greyhound counsel van Bowen, who said the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen would be held responsible for damage. Police faced crowds of up to 300 as unrest intensified, with arrests for disorderly conduct and beatings reported.
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Cleveland
Greyhound
van Bowen
Brotherhood of Railroad
Syracuse
N. Y
Washington
Springfield
Burkittsville Man Held After Farm Still Raid
Luther Mann, 63, of Burkittsville, arraigned before U S Commissioner D A Wolfinger after Federal Agent Cushwa raided his farm Wednesday and found a 50 gallon still and mash. Mann was seen carrying the still from his home as Cushwa pursued him in a cornfield. The agent later located Mann in the act of moving the device toward Frederick to obtain a search warrant.
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Luther Mann
Burkittsville
Charles E. Cushwa
U. S
D. A. Wolfinger
Mann
Cushwa
Frederick
Maryland Sheriff Fees Rule For Serving Papers Set by Law
Attorney General Herbert R. O'Connor ruled that Maryland sheriffs cannot alter legally set fees for serving papers. Sherri Roy M. Hiltner had sought a reduction in the writ service fee after a fellow attorney questioned the amount.
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
Sherri Roy M. Hiltner
Weather forecast for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay area
Forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts occasional rain and mild temperatures tonight and Sunday. Sunday will be cooler with Monday even colder. Bay outlook notes overcast skies with rain and mild temperatures, low around 50 degrees tonight, wind from the southeast at moderate to fresh speeds.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Weekly Weather Outlook For Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday with rain in the North and Middle Atlantic States. Snow is likely in the mountains as precipitation ends Sunday night or Monday. Rain returns in the south and snow or rain in the north midweek, with a cold spell Monday and warmer by Wednesday. Colder again Thursday night and warmer by Saturday.
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North and
Middle Atlantic States
North Pattion
Blood donor saves patient with rare infection
Windsor Ont Navy report tells of a nation wide search for a donor meeting strict criteria. Ernest Vansickle, 40, of Brantford Ont, a World War veteran and ex pilot, gave type four blood to Weston W Fletcher of Frank Blanc Mich, suffering streptococcus viridans infection. The transfusion finished at 11 15 am.
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Windsor
Ont
Navy
Weston W. Fletcher
Frank Blanc
Mich
Jury Deliberates in Thompson Murder Trial
In Circuit Court James Thompson, 68, stands trial for the murder of Albert Dixon last September 6. Eleven white jurors and one black juror hear counsels arguments after lengthy deliberation on self defense versus jealousy over Louise Jackson. Thompson showed little emotion as verdict neared, nodding in sleep during jurors’ discussion.
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James _ Thompson
Thompson
Albert
Skeeter) Dixon
Darky
W. P. Wachter
Dixon
Ingram
Louise Jackson
Stock prices surge on buoyant market activity
Bur ing enthusiasm swept the stock market today and leaders hounded forward 1 to ¢ points at their best. Building material and other heavy industry issues buoyed by expectation of a near term revival in construction led in a strong rally. The short Saturday session was extremely active with many large blocks changing hands.
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New York
Plan survey of crossing crossing Maugansville
The State Roads Commission may eliminate the hazardous grade crossing at Maugansville as a survey corps begins a countywide survey. Nathan L. Smith, chief engineer, sent the letter to the Board of County Commissioners noting the ongoing study and that a crossing survey will be conducted.
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Maugansville
State Roads Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Nathan L. Smith
State Roads Surveying
Baby survives after mother dies in Charlotte birth
In Charlotte on Tuesday night a caesarean delivery produced a baby girl who, though born two hours early, remained in an incubator and had a better than fair chance to live. The mother died shortly after the operation, doctors reported.
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Charlotte
N. C
Collision at Potomac Avenue Crossing Involves Local Florists
Two trucks from Isaac Baer Para mount and Gibney's florist collided shortly before noon at the Potomac Avenue crossing of the Western Maryland Railroad. Both vehicles were damaged but all occupants escaped injury.
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Isaac Baer
Paramount
Gibney
Britain to insist on rights in Shanghai dialogue
Britain's ambassador to Tokyo Sir Robert L Craigie was instructed to demand consultation with Japan on any Chinese maritime customs arrangements. London said Britain acts in concert with the United States and France which are also pushing for a say in Shanghai. Craigie may also seek input on changes to postal wireless and telegraph services in the Shanghai area.
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London
Britain
Tokyo
Robert L. Craigie
United States
France
Craigie
Shanghaji
Herschel V. Johnson
Foreign Office
Shanghai
Wives of Two Kidnappers Face Escape Charges
In Albany, Mrs John Oley and Mrs Percy Geary pleaded innocent to conspiracy counts for aiding their husbands Harold Crowley and two other convicts to escape Onondaga county penitentiary. Held on 15900 bail, the women were arrested after escape from Jamesville jail aided by smuggled guns. Police captured them in Syracuse within 48 hours.
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Albany
N. Y
John J. O'Connell
Onondaga County
United States
Lester T. Hubbard
John Oley
Percy Geary
Albany County
Harold
Red) Crowley
Binghamton
O'Connell
Jamesville
H. H. Paddock
Syracuse
Lewis Will Be a Guest at Hagerstown Chamber Dinner
Representative David J. Lewis accepted the invitation to the fall dinner meeting of the Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night November 30. Harper Sibley, former United States Chamber of Commerce president, will be the speaker. About 300 have reserved seats with several prominent men attending.
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David J. Lewis
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Harper Sibley
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lewis
Movie star Shirley Ross to wed Edgar Anderson soon
Hollywood reports Shirley Ross of the movies and Edgar Anderson, assistant director, announced plans to marry, likely within a month.
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Hollywood
Shirley Ross
The
Movies
Edgar Anderson
U S Expresses Its Concern Over Chinese Customs Interference
Secretary Hull announced the United States has formally expressed concern to Japan about any attempt to interfere with the Chinese maritime customs system. He noted Britain and other powers acted independently, with Ambassador Grew delivering the representations in Tokyo.
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Washington
United States
Hts
Hull
Shanghai
Great Britain
Joseph C. Grew
Tokyo
Japs seize control of Shanghai authority and radio
Japanese today began assuming control of all former functions of the Chinese government in Shanghai's international settlement and French concession. An embassy spokesman said Japan intends immediate exercise of rights, including radio administration tied to American partners. A wireless report to the US cruiser Augusta noted the arrival of further developments.
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Shanghai
International
Japan
Radio Administration
American Commercial Pacific Cable
Radio Corporation of America
Mackay Radio
United States
Augusta
Health Survey Examines 1600 Hagerstown Schoolchildren
About 1,600 public and parochial students in Hagerstown have received physical exams in a drive by the U S Public Health Association and the local health department. Dr Thomas B McNeely said parent cooperation is strong as the program targets tuberculosis in schools. X rays will be taken for positives and results shared with parents.
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Hagerstown
U.S. Public Health Association
Thomas B. McNeely
U. S. Public Wealth Service
McNeely
Washington Street
Ridge Avenue
Winter Street
St. Mary's
Frederick man pleads innocent in wreck and theft case
Edward Ruff, 39, of Catonsville, pleaded innocent in Circuit court to two manslaughter counts and a larceny charge. He allegedly drove the car that killed two people near Emmitsburg on Sunday and stole the vehicle from William L. Spicer of Baltimore.
Arrest Near in Slaying of Ex-Publisher Kendall
New York detectives predicted an early arrest in the slaying of Claude H. Kendall ex publisher and wartime Naval ensign found beaten to death in his hotel room on Thanksgiving. A restaurant habitue seen with Kendall at 3 30 a m and a slight ly built youthful white man described as familiar in the Madison district were noted. An elevator operator reported the man accompanied Kendall to his room and a commotion was heard later. Autopsy confirmed death by beating and motive remained undetermined.
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New York
Claude H. Kendall
Naval Ensign
Kendall
Madison
Mrs Hahn to Die in Chair for Poison Murder
Anna Marie Hahn, 31, a Cincinnati mother, was sentenced to die in Ohio’s electric chair on March 19 for the murder by poison of Jacob Wagner, 78, a gardener acquaintance. The judge denied a new trial, calling the evidence overwhelming and the verdict lawful.
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Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hahn
Ohio
Jacob Wagner
Charles S. Bell
Hahn
Baltimore youth escapes reform school cave hideout
William Bergen, 16, who fled Reform School and hid in a cave for five weeks, is held on 123 robbery charges with a 315,000 bond. He also faces a one year sentence for carrying a deadly weapon. Police found him in the cave on Thursday. another escapee from St. Mary’s Industrial School is still at large.
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Baltimore
William Bergen
St. Mary’s Industrial School
Pitt Panthers Invited to Cotton Bowl Regardless of Duke Result
J Curtis Sanford president of the Dallas Cotton Bowl Association arrived in Durham to invite the University of Pittsburgh Panthers to play in the Cotton Bowl regardless of today's Duke game outcome.
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Durham
N. C
J. Curtis Sanford
Dallas Cotton Bowl Association
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
Duke
Street named Browns manager in St Louis league club
St Louis announced Charles Ek Gabby Street former Cardinals manager was appointed manager of the Browns, St Louis American League club, keeping the team in the national spotlight. Street, long associated with baseball, takes the helm as the club seeks stability and onfield success.
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ST. Louis
Charles Ek
Gabby” Street
St. Louis Cardinals
The
Browns
Crop control aims at fair farm income
Agriculture department officials said the crop control program aims to restore income equality for farmers. They noted 1909 to 1914 farmers had purchasing power on par with other groups, but today overproduction and low prices have eroded that. A farmer with 100 acres of wheat illustrates how the plan would work.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Black fog cripples England causing heavy casualties and travel disruption
London endures the deepest fog in years with trains and buses halted and pedestrians using torches to navigate. At least 10 deaths are linked to the blackout as a German plane crew and several motorists perish in fog related incidents. The liner Mongolia collides with the corfleet. corfleet survives damaged but continuing.
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London
England
Thames
Croydon
Nottingham
Mongolia
Note
Thames Estuary
Corfleet
Warfordsburg Road Project Closed for Winter
The Warfordsburg road project is closed for the winter after weeks of concrete work. It will reopen to traffic around December 1. The M. J. Grove Co. holds the contract for laying concrete from Hancock to the Pennsylvania state line. The shutdown due to cold weather will release 30 to 40 WPA workers for other Hancock area projects, with several new projects expected soon.
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Warfordsburg
M. J. Grove Co
Hancock
Pennsylvania State Line
Rabbit hunt ends with accidental gun discharge in mud
Frederick Maryland reports Mike Copoulos hiked miles seeking rabbits for hours without success. His rifle discharged into a mud bank splashing mud into his right eye. He walked three miles home unable to see well, ending the hunt with no game.
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Frederick, Md
Mike Copoulos
Copoulos
Ife
Hunt for Extra Revenue Source
Washington November 27 Congressional tax experts began a search for extra revenue if the administration crop control program costs rise. Members of the House tax sub committee discussed taxing major commodities like the old AAA but no decisions were made as the total needed remains unknown until the crop control bill is enacted.
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Wahington
House
Miss Eva Russell Found Dead in Barn
The 52 year old Miss Eva Russell was found hanging from a barn rafter on Charles A Hyde's Broadfording farm. A note to her brother and fear for the future prompted the suicide. Sheriff and Captain McCleary led the investigation with Acting Coroner Heard ruling death by own action. Her body was taken to Kraiss mortuary after a county wide search aided by Boy Scouts. She is survived by a brother and several sisters.
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Eva Russell
Charles A. Hyde
Broadfording
Carl H. McCleary
C. Edward Heard
Kraiss
Russell
Confesses to Two Murders in Pittsburgh
Francis Brookman 22, who surrendered to Washington police, faced a double murder charge in Pittsburgh for killing his mother Mary Brookman Neeld 37 and roomer Paul Lustig 46 after a drinking party. Brookman said he killed them following an argument over his mother and Lustig living in the same home.
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Pittsburgh
Francis Brookman
Washington
Brookman
Harley Joliffe
Walter Monashan
Mary Brookman Neeld
Paul Lustig
Allegany County
Lustig
1816 Chicago auto show notice returned after 22 years
A Walker Vehicle Company letter announcing the 1816 Chicago auto show with electric models, mailed nearly 22 years earlier, was returned marked Addressee unknown. Postal officials called the delay a mystery as the envelope bore the unknown at this address stamp.
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Chicago
Walker Vehicle Company
Walters Dies at Naval Hospital Former Interior Official
Theodore Walters aged 61, who served as the first Assistant Secretary of the Interior, died at the Naval Hospital. He had undergone gallstone surgery and contracted pneumonia after admission, while a Caldwell Idaho resident.
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Washington
Theodore Walters
The
Naval Hospital
Walters
Caldwell
Idaho
President urges farm program cap at five hundred million
President Roosevelt proposed keeping new farm program expenditures within 500 million dollars to balance federal spending with revenues. In a letter to Senator Barkley he noted debates on costs and urged steps to raise revenue if costs exceed the cap, citing Senator Smith’s earlier figure of 625 million.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate
Whch
Smith
D-Sc
Agriculture Committee
Coal Licenses Have Arrived
ANNAPOLIS Md Nov 27 state court clerks today issued licenses for coal dealers and weighmasters under a last legislatures act regulating solid fuel transport and requiring origin certificates for anthracite coal used in motor transport. A Baltimore court decree blocked a referendum on the law. Licenses cost 10 dollars with a 50 cent court charge. weighmaster licenses at 10 dollars are issued by Dr John J Rutledge. Dealers delivering over a quarter ton must provide a weight certified delivery ticket.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
John J. Rutledge
State Bureau of Mines
Jackson Visiting Allegany Garrett for Democratic Talks
Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spends the day in Cumberland and plans to confer with Garrett County leaders. In Grantsville he will be greeted by Grover C. Stempie, former Oakland mayor and Garrett County Democratic chairman.
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Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Cumberland
Garrett County
Grantsville
Grover C. Stempie
Oakland
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