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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
1
Recollections reveal a period from 1946 to 1966 of gambling profits and schemes in Palrment West Virginia. Testimony details profits from around 675000 in the first year to about 600000 in 1946 and possible gains beyond. The account includes names and alleged schemes, with ongoing questions about owed funds and investigations by authorities.
Alger Hiss testified in New York that he never gave State Department secrets to any Soviet spy ring or to Whittaker Chambers. Across the scene Judith Coplon denied plans to live in Russia as she faced espionage allegations while defense lawyers complained of prosecutorial pressure.
In Serowe Bechuanaland a tribal meeting adjourned without deciding on Ruth Williams as queen. Thousands of Bamangwato overwhelmingly supported her, while forty minor chiefs opposed. Seretse Khama urged unity as 20 percent backed the white candidate. The tribesmen planned to reconvene tomorrow to settle the matter.
Luke Morris of Belle Meade club golf shop explained a humorous exchange with a customer who asked for golf balls. The customer told him to tee them up and drive them home, prompting lighthearted dialogue in Nashville.
A Dutch airliner with 33 aboard crashed into the Adriatic near Bari Italy witnesses saw the craft fall from 16000 feet to 1500 feet before plunging tail first into 120 feet of water No survivors were initially reported Seaplane and boats aided rescue attempts and a partial wreck was raised before sinking later reporting indicated the tail fell off before impact FP G Dikkers was the only identified victim with documents naming other victims and crew members
Drought continues in lower New England, New Jersey, and parts of New York with four weeks of little rain and heat in the 90s. Temperatures hovered in the 80s with Boston at 83, crop damage surpassing 10 million dollars in New Jersey and several millions elsewhere, and water shortages reported amid fire and smoke bans in forests.
Western powers failed to resolve the Berlin rail strike after a three hour meeting of U S British and French commanders. No decisions were reached as strikers demand full payment in west marks job security and union recognition.
An eighty two year old one legged man Jess Cook walked fifteen miles from Democrat Kentucky to Whitesburg for a fourth marriage. Magistrate J C Day performed the ceremony in the courthouse. His bride Julia Patrick twenty six of Tina Knott county previously married. After the ceremony the couple walked back to Democrat.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr speaking for the first time as a congressman urged passage of President Truman's housing bill, arguing it defends free enterprise and democracy while critics label it socialist. The House debate showed strong party splits and predictions of a close vote as the issue looms into next week.
The murder trial of Lee buddy Stert, 16, in Mustimes court will be closed to the public. The press may attend while other spectators are excluded. The case involves Scott charged with the May 8 killing of Dana Marie Weaver at Christ Episcopal Church parish house. A strategy conference was held with Commonwealth's Attorney Cuddy and others not in the prosecution.
Amaro Texas June 23 A S Thornton 57 an explosion expert at world fields was found murdered today in a tourist court Police sought a man and a young woman who accompanied Thornton to the hotel late last night Officers reported the victim’s diamond ring missing No money was found with his effects Thornton’s skull was fractured in two places a shirt and towel knotted tightly Justice of the Peace C W Carter said Thornton president of the U S Nitrolyeerta company was killed about midnight
Salinas Calif June 23 authorities said a 15 year old girl Hortense Ramos faces first degree murder charges after allegedly beating her infant to death with a doll The case involves a 17 year old boyfriend and is tied to their shared room in a crowded three room home The infant’s body was placed in a three gallon can and dumped by a road Officials say the parents Robert Kovac 36 Eva Kovac 34 face delinquency charges and the boy is accused of illegal disposition of the body The family of seven lived in hardship with a 13 month old son to care for and local juvenile officers note the case shows victims of circumstances
Authorities report a young Iowa mother died after a knife attack as Sheriff Meyer investigates the case. The suspect, Tome Kewert "Saco" Beckwith, 27, is in custody as the county pursues leads. details remain sparse as investigators piece together events around the homicide.
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A fragmented report notes sixty people left homeless by a flood area. Authorities assess the scene and plan aid while utilities and roads recover. Local agencies coordinate shelter and relief efforts for those displaced.
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