Western Union Charged in Bridgeton Gambling Raid
New Jersey prosecutors plan gambling warrants against Western Union after a Bridgeton raid. Office manager Cheries H Frake and assistant Mrs Delilah Pattitucci were arrested on bookmaking charges as investigators seized more than 200 money orders and telegram messages. Prosecutor Nelson Stamler said 80 percent of that Bridgeton office’s business involved transmitting racing bets and noted the case marked a new use of illegal wire charge in New Jersey.
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Bridgeton Ie
Femty
Nelson Stamler
Ee Company
Jersey
Western Union
New York
Stamler
Bridgeton
Cheries H. Frake
Delilah Pattitucci
Frake
Pattitucci
Stamiler
St. Louis
Missouri
East St. Louis
Ilinois
Stamier
New Jersey
Texaco workers plan new move amid refinery dispute
CIO ordered its members to meet May 1 to work out next steps after Texaco refused to allow 500 unionists to work in refinieries at icber and Port Weches. Denver President Knight said the board would intensify the program, urging locked-out workers to boost support and push arbitration as the dispute lingered.
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CIO
Texes Company
Cniotn
Knight
Denver
Texas Company
East
Icber
Port Weches
Bones
Wronting- Tenver
Law
Armed Texas outlaw held in crosscounty manhunt near Rhome
About 50 officers including Rangers and sheriffs surrounded a Wise County farm area south of Rhome chasing Lawrence Byrom a 21 year old fugitive from Gainesville jail accused of helping terrify Justin. Kenney Milton Adams was arrested in Fort Worth and implicated Byrom. Byrom is described as armed and dangerous with a gangalike escape plan. He hobbles due to arthritic crippling.
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Rhome
Tex
Phome
Lawrence Byrom
Byrom
Gainesville
North Texas
Justin
Kenney Milton Adams
Fort Worth
Pexas
Banks
Boyd
Wise County
Rangers
Terrant
Denton
Collin County
Ranger Banks
City Eyes Oil Well On City Land Near Road
City officials weigh an application by Texas company to drill an oil well on city owned land near a road within Bestowm city limits. City had purchased rights years ago. formal approval expected by Friday after inquiries by Texas officials.
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C. D
Texas Comves
I Road
Ikea
City Se Tess Company
Miieton
Texas
Ce Twell
Midetor
Town Focus Notes From A Fragmented Local Page
A heavily garbled town page fragment mentions Sumner away in New Mt, Jake Rutter discussing deals, Robbins at a healing clinic, and chatter about a serette lighter. Rochelle charged, Taps around, and Pat Bond seen on the street while Summer plans loom. A concert and tax talk appear amid scattered names and events.
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Seamans
FL Robbins
Healen Clinic
Allen -Gene Fe
Poppa Allen
Starke
Banel
Rochelle
Larry
Pat Bond
Harry Boswell
Kttler
Tera
Lerner
Pebbie Ewing
Exercise Swarmer previews real combat jet fighters for paratroops
At Camp Mackall North Carolina top Army and Air Force officials previewed Exercise Swarmer a 60 000 man air borne wargame. about to begin with 400 paratroopers attacking from an abandoned airfield. F-85 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre jets will patrol air corridors to protect transports and troop carriers while ground and air units simulate a sustained airborne assault. Four aircraft were lost in practice flights and one F-S4 Thongs pilot died in a Fort Bragg crash during the run of the piece.
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Camp Mackales
N_ C
Air Force
Ui. 5
13Th
S2nd
U. S
Camp Mackall-Fort Bragg
Berlin
Tis
Fort Bragg
Baytown Sun seeks five judges for Teacher of the Year
The Baytown Sun invites nominations for a five person jury to pick the area’s Teacher of the Year. Nominations should show civic backing and leadership, with letters possibly from students or teachers. Send nominations to the Teacher Contest Editor at the Baytown Sun.
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Baytown
the Sun
Me Ilin
Care Baytown Sun
Gift Arsenal Confiscated Colombians Freed To Return Home
In Houston three Colombian businessmen, Hans Hoffmen, Rafael Esquerra, and Julian Moreno, were detained after customs found 25 gift guns and 1600 rounds of ammunition aboard their three new Cessna airplanes. Police halted their takeoff. the weapons were confiscated as a violation of the Export Act, while the men and the rest of the cargo were freed after authorities found no intent to flee without declaring goods. Hoffmen claimed the guns were gifts and noted American guns are scarce in Colombia.
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Houston
South America
Hans Hoffmen
Rafael Esquerra
Julian Moreno
Bogota
Bob Davidson
Alvin Scharff
Washington
Low
Hoffman
Brownsville
Texas-Mexico
Colombia
Ame
Ex-Boss Of U. S. Communists Tells Committee Budenz Lied
Hong Kong dispatch reports six Chinese Communist divisions massed on the Chekiang coast for an assault on the Chusan Islands. Nationalist officials in Formosa anticipate the move, with Reds mapped for attacks on the Pearl River mouth islands and pressure against Wanshan Island. Nationalist ships harass Red shipping below Canton as Chiang Kai-shek faces a Red main objective near Nationalist-held isles.
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U. S
Budenz
Hong Kong
Chekiang
Formosa
Chiang
Pearl River
Har
Canton
Wanshan Island
Hainan Island
China Reds
Riles
Shanghai
Chiang Hai-Shek
Alrely
Taipei
Tinghai
Chusans
Water Cut Off Tonight In Two City Areas
A break in a six inch water main near Baytown and Pelly forces a split shutoff in two town sections tonight. Water pressure dropped yesterday afternoon and may be completely cut off from 9 pm to 1 am. West of Carlton Street between Nazro and Riggs in Pelly and all of Osk Addition and Lee Heights will lose supply, with additional outages possible west of Ash Street between Main and Nazro. Officials noted the repair window aims to minimize disruption, contingent on weather and final assessments.
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Baytown
Pelly
W.red Grantham
Public Works
B. E. Berry
Water Department
Carlton Street
Nazro
Riggs
Osk Addition
Lee Heights
Ash Street
Main
Grantham
C. BD. Middleton
Middleton
Berry
Hart
Costello Denounced as Product of Political Corruption
Senate gambling probe hears Ohio Police Chief Edward J. Allen Sr accuse Frank Costello of being a product of political corruption. Costello keeps to the sidelines waiting to testify as lawmakers seek expert input on pending gambling legislation. Allen links Costello to criminal networks and political protectors, while Costello denies the charges and emphasizes his ordinary life and business image.
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Costello
Overlord
Washington
Iic
Senate
Big
Frank Costello
Ohio
New York
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
Senators
Edward J. Allen
Youngstown
Allen
al Capone
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Subcommittee
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
de Lesseps S. Morrison
New Orleans
California Crime Commission
Los Angeles
Earl Warren
California
Air Force Probes Fatal C-47 Crash in Texas
Air Force investigators examined wreckage of a twin engined C47 that crashed near San Antonio killing two pilots from the local area. Captains Roland Gasparias and Alden J. Ziegler, both 30 and veterans of eight years service, were on a training flight from Kelly Air Force Base when the wreck occurred about 24 miles northwest of the city.
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San. Antonio
Air Force
Roland Gasparias
Alden J. Ziegler
San Antonio
Eigh
San’ Antonio
Quiet Runoff Set for Baytown Council Seats Saturday
Baytown voters face a quiet run off for two council seats this Saturday with campaigns limited to handbills supporting W D Reeves as editors defend Reeves against calls for a new charter. District Four incumbents Milton Campbell and Lem Como lead a primary field while District Five offers Mrs Cuba Greer against Reeves. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at five precincts including Franta Motor, Wilkenfelds Furniture, City Hall, Mexican Recreation Hall, and San Jacinto School with judges listed.
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Battown
W. D. Reeves
Baytown
BH. L Davis
Cuba Greer
Reeves
Jeff Stroud
Campbell
Como
Elec
Tom
Guba Greer
Greer
Meziane Recreation
Franta Motor Company
Henry Cathriner
Wilkenfeld
G. Parsley
City Hall
J. W. Riggs
Mexican Recreation Hall
Nat_Psco
San Jacinto School
Rodger Read
Browder Denies Budenz On Lattimore Testimony
Senate subcommittee hearing features Earl Browder denying Budenz's claim that Browder called Owen Lattimore a Communist. Browder testifies Lattimore was known to him as anti Communist and says he never met Lattimore and had no knowledge of IPP use for party aims. McCarthy presence highlights clash over alleged communism ties.
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Washington
Earl Browder
Louis F. Budenz
Browder
Owen Lattimore
Senate
Budner
Lattimore
Bernard P.morgan
Frederick Vanderbilt’ Field
Budenzes
Krow
Cumstantes
Field
Institute of Pacific Relations
Budenz
Daliy
Catholic Church
Johns Howkins University
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
U. & Communist Party
Morgan
Lettimore
China
Srowder
Latmore
McCarthy
Budenz Ang Browder
Osth
Wrinkles Being Ironed Out Of West Main City Crews
West Main in Baytown-Pelly-Road area undergoes patchwork as Public Works director Grantham announces an air hammer to remove buckled patches. Assistant street foreman Durant cites shifting soil and poor base as causes. Six man crew to replace about seven patches with Uvalde rock asphalt, with shoulders graded and capped. Completion expected by mid next week.
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Bigtown
Public Works
C. W
Grantham
West Main
Durant
Burglars Strike Lamar High School in Houston
Burglars hid in Lamar High School late yesterday and tore into a wall gate after the building was entered, escaping with a large cash amount. Principal W. J. is cited in the report.
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Wilson Peers
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Kers
Tohn Maragon
White House
Maragon
Irving Goldstein
International
Baytown Sun
CPI
Tientsin
State Department
General Gordon
Slanila
Yokohama
United States
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Galt
Italy
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West Side
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Reformatory
Hinabor
Olin” Milles
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