103 Sentenced for Dining Car Thefts
In Los Angeles 103 dining car waiters were fined 250 dollars each and given six month suspended jail terms after pleading nolo contendere to meal check juggling on the Union Pacific Challenger. Judge Ben Harrison suspended jail terms if fines are paid and they do not work on dining cars again. The men were among 135 indicted last November on conspiracy to commit interstate theft. The railroad alleged the waiters mulched it.
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Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Ben Harrison
Railroad
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
Poem reflects on childhood days in a household where only the kitchen door welcomed children. The speaker recalls rules about entry and the contrast between grown up halls of pride and the simple, comforting kitchen door. The piece ends with a nostalgic tribute to that doorway.
Far East Leader Puzzle Sequel Clue List Reveals Answers
A long OCR fill of crossword style clues shows entries for army leaders gods elements and place names. It lists several abbreviations and foreign terms alongside common words like tiny flower and decay while hinting at a broader puzzle fill.
Jap Robot Bomb To Rule Pacific Sky, Tokyo Says
Tokyo claimed a Japanese made robot bomb would debut soon and give Japan dominance of Pacific skies. Broadcasts also claimed US landings on Luzon and damaged Mindoro bases, with Homma saying Luzon is the key to the Philippines.
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Tokyo
Washington
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Latin America
FCC
Philippines
Luzon
United States
Mindoro
Short portions scheme nets half‑million yearly robbery
A scheme involving serving short portions and manipulating checks to steal money yielded a $500 000 annual gain. Twenty others received sentences last week, underscoring a broad crackdown on the operation.
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