Policy Arrests Taken Care Of By Schultz Numbers Fixed
New York Aug 22 A.Pompez 48 a former operator of an $8 000 a day Harlem policy bank testified in the conspiracy trial of Tammany Hall leader James J Hines Mobsters including Dutch Schultz aides and associates were said to handle arrests during 1932 34 Pompez described meetings of policy bank controllers and a fixed cut of 25 30 percent He said George Weinberg and others warned bankers to obey or faces skull breaking The testimony touched on raids moves to Mt Vernon and the aim to fix big bets to avoid hits and payoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Daniel
New York
Alexander Pompez
Harlem
Tammany Tain
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
Pompez
Dan Smith
New York City
Schultz
Big Harry” Schoenhaus
Smith
Schonhaus
Dixie Davis
George Weinberg
Abe
Landau
J Richard
Dixie” Davis
Big Joe’ Sson
Spasm
Marshal Flores
Schnapps
Bo’ Weinberg
Weinberg
Francis J. Erwin
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Handley Library hosts Dr H J Eckenrode address
Winchester urges attendance at Handley Library in observance of its twenty fifth anniversary. Dr Eckenrode, Virginia historian and former state archivist, will deliver an address on Virginia history and the library’s civic role. The message highlights the library’s impact and calls for community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Eckenrode
Virginia Conservation Commission
Handley Library
Eckenrode
Virginia
Handley ‘Library
Ship Christened By Mme Horthy With Hitler Praises
The German cruiser was launched at Kiel with a splendor suited to a ceremony packed with officials. Arthur Seyss-Inquart presided as he hailed Hitler as a unifier of central Europe and urgedHungarian friendship and mutual destiny among middle European nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Horthy
Hitler
Kiel
Germany
Arthur Seyz-Inquart
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Eugene
Seysz-Inquart
Middle Europe
Maverick Files As Independent In Texas Race
Maury Maverick of San Antonio, a New Deal Democrat defeated in the Democratic primary, filed as an independent candidate for the November general election. Secretary of State Edward Clark ruled Maverick could not run as an independent for participating in the Democratic primary, while supporters filed petitions and a consent letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin. Tex
Edward Clark
Maverick
Clark
Austin
Tex
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
New Deal
Secretary of State
Paul J. Kilday
Texas
State Supreme Court
Four Hunger Strikers Die in Holmesburg Prison
In Philadelphia on August 22 four inmates were found dead in their cells at Holmesburg Prison where a hunger strike began last Friday. Warden William B. Mills labeled the men as disturbers and declined to identify them or confirm if they were among the strikers protesting monotony in prison meals. Earlier officials had said 13 of the original 650 strikers continued to refuse food after a weekend without sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William B. Mills
Holmesburg
Mills
DEDICATE BRIDGE ACROSS THE CAPON RIVER
The Capon River bridge at Capon Lake West Virginia was dedicated Saturday afternoon with an estimated 1000 to 1500 attendees. The event began at 3 PM after a dinner at Springs Hotel. Major speakers included Judge G. K. Kump and former Governor H. G. Kump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon River
Capon Lake
W. Va
West Virginia
Springs Hotel
C. G. Davis
Yellow Springs
M. L. Zirkle
Hebron
Tydings Defends Record Amid Election Backlash In Maryland
Senate candidate Millard E Ty denounces Rep David J Lewis charge that he lobbied for big business in the 124 ships sale to Boston Iron and Metal Co The exchange follows Lewis claims Commerce records show Ty pressed for delivery of ships held by the Hoover era deal The dispute centers on Roosevelt era politics and campaign tactics in Maryland's senatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Millard E. Ty
David J. Lewis
New Deal
Maryland
Tydings
Boston Iron and Metal Company
Roosevelt
Lewis
Department of Commerce
Boston Iron Company
Department
Navy
Hoover
Japan
Government Buys Butter Supply to Stabilize Prices
The United States government allocates 7.25 million dollars to buy up to 25 million more pounds of butter, boosting a 50 million pound program to curb surging stockpiles. Dairy cooperatives and market centers expect continued purchases to support prices amid record storage levels and rising milk and cheese supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Maror
Agricultural Department
Dairy Products Marketing Association
WPA Worker Drowns In Martinsburg Quarry Pool
Richard Dawson 18, a WPA worker, died after slipping while diving from a high cliff into a deep quarry pool in Martinsburg West Virginia. He was the son of Mrs. Ira Dawson Joy and survived by his father Clarence Dawson and two brothers in Keyser. The pool has seen several drownings including a previous death of a young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Richard Dawson
WPA
Dawson
Ira Dawson Joy
Clarence Dawson
Keyser
Car crash kills three at sandlot game in Shirley West Virginia
Ralph Smith drove friends to a Sandlot baseball game when his car struck a tree and gasoline exploded. Three young men Ralph Smith Donald Furbee and Brady Smith died in the fire and another cousin Robert Boyce was badly hurt with a fractured skull. Coroner's jury blamed driver distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
W. Va
Ralph Smith
Donald Furbee
Brady Smith
Ralph
Robert Boyce
Smiths
Stowaways Set Record Aboard Normandie in Le Havre Arrival
The Normandie arrived at Le Havre with fourteen stowaways from New York. Eleven Americans slipped aboard in New York, while seven planned to join the International Brigade in Spain. The group carried varied currencies and a baptism certificate claimed as a passport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Harve
France
Normandie
le Havre
New York
United States
International Brigade
McManus
Europe
Schedule For Softballers In Winchester League
The Winchester Softball League releases the remainder of week games. August 22 Kendall Oil vs Virginia Woolen at Park Republic Oil vs Co I at Park. August 23 Elks vs A P at Park United Foods vs Jr B of T at Sunnyside. August 25 Elks vs Co I at Academy Kendall Oil vs Jr B of T at Sunnyside. August 26 United Foods vs Republic Oil at Academy Virginia Woolen vs A P at Sunnyside. An important captains meeting is set for 8 PM at the Young Men's Spot Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kendall Oil
Woolen
Park
Republic Oil
Co. I
Pea
Elks
United Foods
Jr. B. of T
Sunnyside
Elks Vs. Co. I
Academy
United Food
Sargent
League
Lewis To Confer Before Dictating
DETROIT Aug 22 John L. Lewis will confer with administration and opposition leaders in the United Automobile Workers before deciding whether to appoint a dictator for the union. A request from opponents of President Homer Martin at Toledo called for action to restore harmony in the big union. Martin said the critics’ view was wishful thinking and that Lewis should speak for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John L. Lewis
United Automobile Workers of America
Committee For Industrial Organization
Homer Martin
Toledo
Martin
Cleveland
John
Eleven Hurt In Twin Auto Crashes In Virginia And West Virginia
Eleven people were injured in two separate crashes, one near Stephens City Virginia and another on U S Route 11 near Pikeside West Virginia. In West Virginia the Fultz family and Mrs Randall suffered head injuries and other cuts. in Virginia five Front Royal residents including Dean Bowers and Marion Peffer were treated for fractures and lacerations. Investigations continue as rescue crews transported victims to Martinsburg and Winchester hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Pikeside
W. Va
West Virginia
Miss Pearl Fultz
Berryville
William D. Fultz
F. H. Fultz
Mrs. Fult
Front Royal
Corean Baggarly
Robert Bumgardner
South
Loudoun Street
Winchester
WPA
Martinsburg
J. Randall
Connecticut
Pearl Fultz
F. H. Pultz
William D Fultz
Mr. Fultz
Fultz
Pearl
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg City Hospital
B. F. Bumgardner
Marion Peffer
Memorial Hospital
Bumgardner
DeHaven
Frederick County
Corn Crop In Clarke Spotty Across County
Clarke County reports a spotty corn crop with yields varying by area. County Agent C C Funkhouser notes some sections show excellent potential while others may be below average due to dry weather during parts of the growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke
C. C. Funkhouser
Prominent Socialite Charged In Kidnaping and Mutilation Attempt
In Olympia Washington Dr K W Berry 54 a leading state society figure and a taxi driver were jailed on charges of kidnapping and assault in an incident tied to an affair between Baker a 37 year old former Coast Guard officer and Berry s wife The prosecutor said Baker identified Berry and James Reddick 27 as part of a gang that abducted him beat him with knotted belts and attempted to mutilate him with pliers He was left unconscious near his home after the attack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
K. W. Berry
State Capital Society
Irving Baker
Coast Guard
S. W. Troy
Troy
Baker
Dr. Berry
James Reddinck
Berry
University of Washington
Anniversary Event Tonight at Handley Library
Dr. Hamilton James Eckenrode will keynote the 25th anniversary observance of Handley Library in Richmond. The program starts at 8 p.m. in the library lecture hall with remarks by Mayor Charles R. Anderson and Handley trustees chair R. Gray Williams. The library, opened with $250000 from Judge John Handley’s bequest, has seen 1,327,563 books borrowed in 25 years, including 242,222 children’s titles. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton James Eckenrode
Virginia Conservation Commission
Richmond
Handley Library
Maurice M. ‘Lynch
Charles R. Anderson
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
John Handley
Scranton
C. Vernon Eddy
Eckenrode
Early Apple Harvest Poised at Winchester Cold Storage
Preparations for the annual harvest underway at Winchester Cold Storage. Refrigeration restored after July shutdown, with fruit expected to begin arriving late this week and peak shipments of about 50 000 bushels daily at the Winchester facility. Grimes Golden and Mothers varieties projected to start next week with Jonathan, Delicious, Winesaps, Staymans, and York Imperial following through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
York
Student’s Trip Ends in Auto Crash near Winchester
Albert Caviggia 20 of Jeanette Pennsylvania with several companions traveled by borrowed car toward Duke University seeking a scholarship. A rear tire blew on North Loudoun Street causing the vehicle to strike a tree at 40 to 50 mph. Paul Graber suffered a broken knee cap, bruises, and shock and was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital. The car was owned by Alfred Prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Caviggia
Division Street
Jeanette
Winchester
Caviggia
Duke University
Loudoun Street
Paul Graber
Memorial Hospital
Alfred Prank
Gearless car pitched at science meeting in Cambridge
Plans for a gearless automobile using a centrifugal pump instead of a gear box and clutch were presented to the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Prof. Frederick C. Lea said the system could apply to planes ships and trains and could be cheaper and more efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Eng
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Frederick C. Lea
Sheffield University
Lea
Piero Salerni
England
Clarke Farmers to Receive About 40000 in 1937 Program
Clarke county farmers in the farm conservation program are slated to receive about 40000 for compliance in 1937. County agent C. C. Funkhouser said contracts have been handled through his office, with 37188.11 already paid and about 3000 more coming from the Department of Agriculture. The program covers 350 owners and tenants on 275 farms, and he expects fewer participants in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
C. C. Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Department of Agriculture
Clarke
Plane loses engine and crashes in Norfolk residential area
Aviation Cadet Thomas W. McKnight parachuted to safety after his Grumman fighter lost an engine at 2,500 feet above Norfolk homes. The aircraft crashed into trees behind a barbecue stand. the engine and propeller scattered on Granby Street as Mrs. George N. Tilden narrowly escaped. Navy seeks to recover the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Thomas W. McKnight
United States Navy
Granby Street
George N. Tilden
Navy
Tragic Subway Collision Kills Two. Mayor Goes to Scene
Two men die and 30 to 50 are injured as two southbound Lexington Avenue locals collide on the East Side. Motorman Salvatore Cota dies after rescue, and Mayor La Guardia rushes to the scene to aid victims amid chaos and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexington Avenue
Bronx
Salvatore Cota
Sidney Lefkovics
John White
Emanuel Auerbach
Cota
Esther Marza
116Th Street
Morris Schneider
la Guardia
Queens
Honeymoon on the Locomotive Wedding During Lunch Hour
Oklahoma City couple wed in the bridegroom's father locomotive during his lunch hour as Toney Foster could not take leave. Milwaukee judge fines Bernard Schultz 2 cents and costs for driving with one arm after defending a sleeping companion. Chicago dance master Louis Stockman debuts the Corrigan hop at a convention, describing its steps and comparison to a barn dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
R. T. Foster
Toney Foster
Papa Foster
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Hedding
Bernard Schultz
Bernard
Chicago
Corrigan
Louis Stockman
Indianapolis
Chicago Association of Dancing Masters
Stockman
Kindergarten Mrs Jack Engle Open Oct Ist
Classified note lists a kindergarten opening for Mrs Jack Engle with contact information, a 1937 Ford Coach model 85 for sale or reference, and H W Ebert's Garage contact at 28 N Braddock. The fragmentary ad includes dates and page notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Engle
Ford
Real Bay
H.W. Ebert
N. Braddock
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Linke
Bulletin
Goverment
DR. Here Eckenrode
Clarke Farmers
Heart of
Rutherford
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