Gross Keeps Talking as Police Bribe Case Moves Forward
Harry Gross the convicted bookie who allegedly paid police up to one million dollars yearly to protect his racket remained a primary witness as a corruption trial of 18 Brooklyn police officers approached opening. He was interviewed at City Prison by William Herlands.
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New York
Harry Gross
Brooklyn
Gross
City Prison
William B. Herlands
Staten Island
Herlands
Rikers Island Penitentiary
Victor Horwitz
City Corporation
Marilyn Monroe Loses Appendix Halts Monkey Business
Marilyn Monroe underwent appendix surgery in Hollywood forcing 20th Century Fox to shut down the film Monkey Business for four to five weeks. The production pause follows the actress’s operation during which her doctor Marcus Rabin said the procedure was successful.
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Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
20Th Century-Fox
Marcus Rabwin
Goose skin harvest used for trim and velvet hides
Goose skin is tanned to produce a soft warm pelt used for trim on negligees and for dyeing the down. The finished pelts can be finished in black white or many pastel shades.
Bellans Ad Claims Fast Relief for Gas and Indigestion
An advertisement touts Bellans tablets as the fastest-acting relief for heartburn gas and similar distress. It promises quick comfort and lists a price of 25 cents.
Ridgway Seen as Airborne Warfare Expert in Key Commands
Gen. Matthew Ridgway, a foremost airborne warfare expert, moved from field combat to high level administration then back to frontline leadership. Born at Fort Monroe and West Point graduate, he led the 82nd Airborne in Sicily and Normandy and later commanded UN forces in the Far East.
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Washington
Matthew Bunker Ridgway
United States
Inter-American Defense Board
Organization For Western Hemisphere Defense
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
United Nations
London
New York City
Caribbean
Ridgway
Army Administration
8Th
Korea
Walton Walker
Far East
Japan
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Fort Monroe
Thomas Ridgway
West Point
Tientsin
China
American Electoral Commission
Nicaragua
Panama Canal Zone
Philippines
82Nd Infantry
North Africa
Sicily
82Nd
Normandy
28Th Airborne Corps
Belgium
Germany
Mary Anthony Long
Matthew, Jr
No Official Mist Term in U S Weather Records Since 1939
The article notes that U S weather services avoided the word mist in official observations since 1939 due to differing meanings in British and American usage. It explains the distinction between fog and drizzle and the standard terms adopted in official reports.
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U. S
Weather Services
United States
Critics split over top command shifts in postwar military
Washington critics debate the replacements of Gen. Ridgway and Gen. Clark as supreme commander in Europe and head of the Tokyo post. Vinson supports the changes, while several Republicans urge reversing assignments citing regional expertise.
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Washington
Vinson
D.-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Ridgway
Far East
Clark
Alfred W. Gruenther
Wiley
Gruenther
Sen
Wisconsin
Lisbon
Eisenhower
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Foreign Relations Committee
Shafer
R.-Mich
Vorys
Ohio
Smith
R.-Wis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Richards
Gen. Gruenther
Gen. Eisenhower
Gen. Ridgway
Pacific
Gen. Clark
Sen. Bricker
R.ohio
Tobin May Quit Post to Seek Congress Seat
Berkshire Evening Eagle reports Labor Secretary Maurice J. Tobin plans to resign to run for the Massachusetts seat being vacated by Representative Christian A. Herter. Herter seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination and President Truman allegedly backs Tobin’s bid.
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Tobin
Congress
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Evening Eagle
Washington
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Boston
The
Eagle
Truman
Celeste Holm Wins Divorce on Cruelty Grounds
Actress Celeste Holm testified in Los Angeles court that her husband A Schuyler Dunning told her his love had turned to hate. Holm, 33, described his admission after seeking a divorce while winning her own divorce in the affair at age 38.
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Los Angeles
Celeste Holm
A. Schuyler
Sky
Juliana Returns Home After U S Canada Tour
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard returned to Amsterdam ending a four week tour of the United States and Canada. Welcomed by Premier Willem Drees and Dutch cabinet members, U S Embassy officials were present. Princess Beatrix Irene and Margriet joined the greeting as officials lined the arrival.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Juliana
United States
Canada
Prince Bernhard
Willem Drees
U. S
Beatrix
Irene
Margriet
Capital Goods Share in U S Production Rises
The report notes that about 16 to 20 percent of U S production is allocated to capital goods. It highlights the role of investment in machinery, factories, and infrastructure driving future productive capacity.
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U. S
Officers to be Named by Industrial Forum
The Young Men's Industrial Forum will elect officers tonight at 8 o'clock in the YMCA. Present officers are John M. Nikodem president William B. Coulter vice president Walter Chmielewski recording secretary Joseph Delnick corresponding secretary and Frederick Bodington treasurer.
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Young Men’s Industrial Forum
YMCA
John M. Nikodem
William B. Coulter
Walter Chmielewski
Joseph Delnick
Frederick Bodington
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