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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

5

Master planning urged for trade revival in expert poll

A dozen economists urged a national master planning body to guide production and consumption, aiming to prevent wasteful duplication and ensure demand matches supply. Proposals cover advisory or legal authority options, with backers including Julius H. Barnes and Prof. Tugwell urging coordinated cooperation.

New York Associated Press Julius H. Barnes United States Chamber of Commerce R. G. Tugwell Columbia Economics Department National Economic Council Lega Authority

Noted Baltimore figure killed in street collision

Henry B. Wilcox, 67, former banker, clubman and politician, died from a skull fracture after being struck at Charles Street and University Parkway. Driver Alexander Shaw of Belair was arrested after taking Wilcox to Union Memorial Hospital. Shaw was released on recognizance pending an inquest Friday in traffic court.

Associated Press Baltimore Charles Street University Parkway Henry B. Wilcox Alexander Shaw Belair Wilcox Union Memorial Hospital Germanus J. France Shaw

Wilcox active in Republican politics for over three decades

The Baltimore native Wilcox, active in Republican politics for more than 30 years, was urged to seek the gubernatorial nomination in recent campaigns. He never held elective office but served as a convention delegate and on political committees and began in banking after Baltimore City College graduation.

Wilcox Baltimore Maryland Baltimore City College First National Bank of Baltimore

Bank Burglars Foiled By Their Own Gas Torch

Four bandits kidnapped the town night watchman and broke into Citizens Bank in Coldwater Mississippi early today but were deterred when their acetylene torch set the interior afire. The torch nearly burned through the vault door before the blaze forced their flight as residents extinguished it with the watchman two miles away.

Associated Press Coldwater Miss Citizens’ Bank

Correspondence Schools Offer Broad Training Paths

The note emphasizes correspondence schools covering many fields except the hardest roles. It warns opportunity is hindered by not knowing the outcome until a decade later.

Probe Opens Into American Bond and Mortgage Co

The Justice Department announced a general inquiry into American Bond and Mortgage Company a $100 million firm with interests in major cities. United States attorneys in several cities received complaints and began probes while postoffice inspectors assess possible mail law violations. Properties tied to the company include Mayflower Hotel in Washington Mayfair Apartments in Philadelphia Park Central Libby hotels in New York Len­erick Towers in Brooklyn and Longwood Towers in Boston.

Washington Justice Department American Bond and Mortgage Company United States Red New England Mayflower Mayfair Philadelphia Park Central Libby New York Lenerick Towers Brooklyn Longwood Towers Boston

Head of State Police Laid Off in Maryland

Lieut Robert E Raleigh acting head of the Maryland state police was indefinitely suspended by commissioner E Austin Baughman. Charges cited gross insubordination creating discontent and axity of discipline. Ardeth was a guest at the home of E C Lewis Sunday.

Baltimore Robert E. Raleigh Maryland State Police Harry Butler E. Austin Baughman Raleigh Mr. Ardeth E. C. Lewis

Baltimore hold-up case ties youth to stolen jewels

Miss Peggy Stewart identified Leo Navarro as one of the bandits in Friday’s hold-up of opera-goers robbed of 50,000 in jewels. Navarro, arrested on Eastern avenue, faces charges after 25,000 worth of jewels were found with him. The crime chain links to the slaying of milk company agent John W. Anderson, with Dale Lambert, 18, naming Navarro as a participant in Anderson’s Monday hold-up.

Baltimore Peggy Stewart Leo Navarro John W. Anderson Anderson Maryland New York Dale Lambert

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