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May 31, 1939

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Smith Feared Lost at Sea in 'Baby' Plane, But Mystery of British Reports Persists

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

On T H Smith's flight to Eur

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Major Sports Yesterday; BASEBALL

By Unknown Author

Large crowds were attracted to holiday double-headers all around the major league circuits. At the Polo Grounds 58,296 jammed their way in and watched the Giants subdue the Dodgers, 5--4, and then lose, 3--1.

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PROSECUTION RESTS IN TRIAL OF MANTON; Ends After 6 Days' Testimony to Show $175,000 Payments to Buy Court Favors

By Unknown Author

A B Hall testifies he paid $69,000 in fees and comms for favorable decision in Smith case; involves Fallon, Allied Rediscount Corp, Davis and Manton; says he retained former Judge T G Haight on Manton's recommendation to argue appeal in U S Sup Ct; Haight, H Penniman and Davis corroborate story; FBI agent traces funds from Hall to Allied Rediscount Corp to Forest Hills Corp to Manton; prosecution rests

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