Forger Scare: US Experts Save Taxpayers Money
Washington report details Alwyn Cole and four Treasury handwriting experts who inspect questioned documents to halt forgeries. In 26 years, Cole has testified over a thousand times, aiding agents from Secret Service to Internal Revenue. Their lab uses inks, papers, and a suite of devices to catch forged signatures, saving millions annually.
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David A Heller
Central Press
Washington
Fanfae
United States
Alwyn Cole
Treasury Department
Hsi
Treasury
Cole
Helmes
Secret Service
Bureau of Narcotics
Customs Service
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Washington State
Four Fort Worth Men Indicted For Gambling
Fort Worth bribery probing special grand jury indicted four men on 10 counts of gambling and perjury. Tom Archer, early Fort Worth policeman, was charged on three gambling counts and was the only white suspect among the four. The jury received a three month extension from Judge Dave McGee to complete its work, after already having one extension since impaneling January 2. The report also notes the Cumberland Valley railroad began operating the first railroad sleeping car in 1836.
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Fort Worth
Tom Archer
Dave McGee
The
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Large STEP UP IN RECRUITING FOR AIR FORCE
The week clears for a surge of Air Force recruits to erase two months of lag. Draft elimination may follow after Defense Department action frees 300,000 men with pre induction notices to choose service. Men eligible to be drafted released June 15 to July 18. recruiters call for immediate response.
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Air Force
Defense Department
Betty Hutton Undergoes Vocal Cord Surgery
Hollywood star Betty Hutton rested at home after an operation to remove corns from her vocal cords. The singer known for a powerful voice cannot speak presently and uses a slate to write messages to visitors. The note mentions there are 68 Red Cross societies worldwide.
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Holly Wood
Betty Hutton
Miss Hutton
Red Cross Societies
Farmers Report Good Progress Across State Farms
The USDA said farmers made good progress in harvesting re sentsing and cultivation across most of the state last week. Field work lagged along the Red River and in some low plains counties due to rain while summer weather prevailed elsewhere. Additional rains were needed in South Texas upper coastal regions and some southern plains counties. The very short wheat crop in central high plains counties was being harvested actively and expected to begin in northern counties this week.
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US Department of Agriculture
Red River
Low Plains
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Texas
Plains
High Plains
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