Requests for Legislation to Aid Law Enforcement
The attorney general urges broader gun registration for heavy arms and reform to speed trials. Proposals include prosecuting by information instead of indictment, noticing alibi defenses, allowing comment on a defendant’s failure to testify, and restricting Habeas Corpus appeals. A companion plan seeks an economic anti trust staff and faster criminal enforcement through new jail funding.
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Attor
John Dickinson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dickinson
Bates
Congress
Paver
J. Edgar Hoover
National Police Academy
Reetdevit
Hoover
Alvin Karpis
Harry Campbell
William Dainard
Alias Mahan
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Hard Year Ahead For Racket Job
New York notes warn 1937 will be the toughest year for racketeers. Attorney general Bennett says real estate scams and prize rackets, race track touting, and fake accident schemes have been curtailed. He urges public education to curb the rest.
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Pat McGrady
New York
John J. Bennett
Bennett
Dirigible
Dirigible Company
Ferdinand Bruno
Touts
Santa Claus
Ministers Hear COC Secretary Advice for Community Clergy
A speech outlines ministerial duties from a community standpoint. It urges ministers to balance church work with public service, cooperate with agencies, preach Christ, avoid a holier than thou stance, engage in local politics, and advocate for mayoral and city council actions in the public interest.
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W “Ministerial Association
Andrew
Chamber Ee
Damm
Ousted Clerk Retains Right To Tie Knots
The Rev J T Baker a Elkton pastor who runs a marriage business is dropped from the Glenville Baptist Church and from the Maryland Baptist Union Association rolls but retains the civil right to perform marriages The church withdrew after Bakers activities caused embarrassment to the denomination The board noted the church has no authority over church governance under Baptist practice
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Baltimore
J. T. Baker
Elkton
Peter Ees
Lurch
Maryland Baptist Union Association
Joseph T. Watts
Baptist State Mission Board
Glenville Baptist Church
Harford County
Mr. Baker
Edward Minor
Maryland
Gretna Green
Brantly
Giants Name Travis Jackson Farm Manager for New International League
New York January 6 Travis Jackson veteran field captain for the New York Giants has signed a three year contract to manage the Giants new International League farm team. He will also play.
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New York
Travis Jackson
New York Giants
Giants
International Ague
Eee Eaeackson
Crocodile Diplomat Seeks Return to New York
New Yorker Eva Wey, once a San Francisco resident and U S citizen, lives in a village in Portuguese East Africa for 21 years. She sent a five foot crocodile named Jock to Staten Island Zoo hoping to interest the state department. A radio operator on the City of New York says Wey’s passport and other papers were destroyed by a 1920 fire.
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New York
Eva Wey
San Francisco
United States
Jof Biera
Chiang Kai Shek Kidnap Theory From Chinatown Report
A New York Chinatown view contends Chiang Kai Shek’s December abduction was a put up job to move troops north and deter Japan. The tale links Marshal Chang Hsueh Liangs arrest and pardon to a plotted rescue and ongoing tensions with Japan over Manchukuo and northern China.
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Chiang Kai- Shek
New York
Chinatown
Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan
Chiang-Kai Shek
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Hsueh- Liang
Chiang
America
Manchukuo
Nanking
Marshal Chang
Council of State
Peiping
Sianfu
Shensi
Wiy
Chang
Manchuria
Durance
Pene Chiang
Wellesley College
Chian
High View Notes New Year Gatherings Near Stephens City
High View Virginia residents recount New Year visits with the Amiss Lillard family and Howard Leith at the Huffman home near Stephens City. Additional guests at J. E. White's included Waldo Bennington and family.
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Highview
Amiss Lillard
Howard Leith
Frank Huffman
Stephens City
J. E. White
Waldo Bennington
Ridings Chapel Women Host Aid Society Meeting Honors Visitors
The Ladies Aid Society of Ridings Chapel Church met at the Grim home with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. E R Conner and families. Guests from Staten Island and Washington DC visited relatives and celebrated births while ill health and holiday visits were noted among local families.
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Bartonsville
Garland Bray
Howard White
Austin Conner
Bond
Winchester
E. R. Conner
Ladies Aid Society
Ridings Chapel
O. L. Grim
Messrs
Clarence, Pitcock and Son
Boyd
Staten Island
N. Y
Robert Conner
Frances Lillard
Washington, D. C
A. F. Lillard
A. W. Conner
J. E. White
Marvin White
Glen
Garland Broy
Avis
Nancy
John Broy
Elizabeth Ritenour
Harley Ritenour
Paul Koenig, Jr
Paul Koenig
Pauloenig, Jr
Washington, D
Belle Koenig
Anna Lee Grim
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Justice Bureau
S-L-I-P
Buncutter Tire Co
Alaska
Eoples
Eeeeeee
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Martinsburg
P & LE
Sun
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
COC
Andrew Bell
Rolls of Maryland Baptist Union
Jackson Giants
Chaing
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Conocs
Virginia
W.S
Pullorum
LPC Au
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