Judge Admits Embezzling 657000 From Newark Bank
Newark police judge and former vice president of Columbus Trust Company, Pellecchia Jr., 38, pled guilty to embezzling 657000 and gambling it away at race tracks. Known as Best Dressed Jurist, he used fictitious mortgages and forged borrower names to cover losses of up to 6000 weekly. He was arraigned before Judge Hartshorne amid details of personal prominence and engagement rumors.
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Newark
James Pellecchia, Jr
United States
Columbus Trust Company of
New Jersey
Duane Minard
Pellecchia
Richard
Hartshorne
Dolores Mendes
Blair Academy
John Dickerson
Mass French Government Worker Strike Looms
Paris reports a planned general strike of government employees threatening up to millions of workers. Airport walkouts disrupted traffic in France and North Africa as the cabinet mobilized civil service personnel.
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Paris
France
French North Africa
Robert Schuman
Air France
Tunis
Orly Field
KLM
Hague
British European Airways
Gondon
Pei Arlene
Trans World Airlines
Workers’ Force Movement
General Confederation of Labor
Finance Ministry
Croatian Spy Trial in Belgrade Targets 50 Accused
In Belgrade the Croatian supreme court heard charges against 50 alleged spies and terrorists tied to a 95 strong group seized as they entered Yugoslavia last year. Ljubo Milosh is named as a principal, blamed for deaths exceeding 200000. The indictment accuses Vatican support and criticizes American British authorities for harboring them.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Croatian Supreme Court
Vatican
Ljubo Milosh
Interior Ministry
Yugo Slavia
Austria
Italy
Totatoes or Pomatoes Confound Mamaroneck Garden
Mr and Mrs Walter Allikas report an odd harvest in Mamaroneck New York a tomato planting last year produced a vine with five above ground tomatoes and potatoes growing underground on the same root stock The couple notes the tomatoes smell like tomatoes while the potatoes look like potatoes but taste tests are pending and eyebrows rise.
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Mamaronek
N.Y
Walter Allikas
Nody
Ashamed of Prices Quits Sale of Meat
New York news report says Anthony D Amelio 32 shut his butcher shop with a padlocked door and sign declaring prices too high He explains the store can no longer sell meat to support his parents and disabled sister and he feels like a thief for raising prices.
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New York
Anthony D’amelio
D’amelio
Captive Coal Troop Settled
Washington United Mine Workers and the 10 largest steel companies reached a compromise to end the captive coal mine dispute. The agreement allows a contract identical to June 25 for the commercial coal industry, while the main union shop provision remains to be decided by the labor relations board and appellate courts.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
Labor Relations Board
Chuckle Player Quips Glasses Then Radar Coach Reply
In a light moment after misplaying flyballs, the player jokes about needing glasses and the manager counters with a pun suggesting radar. The exchange highlights team humor and coaching rapport during a game.
Hitler's Car Brings Chaos To One Owner In New York
Chicago man Christopher G. Janus bought Hitler's armored car in New York after trading ball bearings. The 9500 pound limousine drew fame and offers, with reporters, artists, psychiatrists and publishers seeking interaction. Janus kept it for personal use, praising his wife amid widespread curiosity.
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Chicago
Christopher G. Janus
Hitler
Janus
New York
Sweden
New York Museum of Science and Industry
Mmost
Senator Russell Nominated for President by Georgia Delegation
Georgia's 28 delegation votes will place Senator Russell of Georgia in nomination for President. James S. Peters, head of the Georgia delegation, said the nomination would be formalized at a Georgia caucus, with the state convention directing support for Eisenhower for President and Russell for Vice President. The convention indicated a Russell bid if Eisenhower declined to run.
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Philadelphia
Russell
D-Ga
James S. Peters
Georgia
Eisenhower
Democratic Kidders Mock Convention Jokes and Banter
Ed Creagh reports on a lighthearted Philadelphia Democratic convention where delegates joke about President Truman and Roosevelt. Stories of wake like atmosphere, bourbon shortages, and playful barbs mix with a jab at Dewey and Pepper.
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Ed Creagh
Delphia
Kidderss
Dewey
Tom
Truman
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Franklin D Roosevelt
F.D.R
Redman Appointed To Iowa Board Of Control
Gov. Robert D. Blue selects State Rep. A. G. Redman of Sac City for the board of control filling the unexpired term of Filate E. W. Carlsen. Redman, a 42 year creamery businessman, joins effective immediately at a $5 000 annual salary.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue Friday
A. G. Redman
Sac City
State Board of Control
Redman
Blue
E. W. Carlsen
Eiser
Truman and Aides Radiate Optimism About Nomination
President Truman works through official duties with confidence he will be nominated and elected. He discusses plans to run government for the 1949 fiscal year and to bolster the armed forces over the next few years. White House staff share the upbeat mood despite Democratic convention chatter as Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret join from Missouri.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cool Air Mass Sweeps Cedar Rapids Area
The city felt a cooling break Tuesday noon as a Canadian air mass pushed temperatures down by about five degrees in two hours. Showers were possible with the cooler spell, and the Weather Bureau predicted upper 70s to low 80s Wednesday and a possible low around 62 tonight.
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Cedar Rapid
Cedar Rapids
Canada
Weather Bureau
Joe Simms Walks Across Thames in Trench Coat Trick
London AP reports Joe Simms a 51 year old checker from the Southampton Shocks walked across the Thames at Chelsea near Albert Bridge. He reached the far bank 500 yards away without wetting his cloth cap claiming he walks on water through water with a secret of relaxing on recovery and low resistance.
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London
Joe Simms
Southampton
Thames
Chelsea
Albert Bridge
Joe
Berlin Food Plans Race to Triple Air Supply
Berlin officials pressed for a tripling of the Anglo American air fleet to improve food and coal stocks as three weeks of operations show limited gains. General Sir Brian Robertson urged a larger aerial armada while U S transports increase to nine more C-54s. meanwhile the Soviet blockade tightens with passes restricted and talks of possible relief signals emerge.
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Berlin
Brian Robertson
London
Robertson
Eich
United States
Washington
Germany
Moscow
Berlin-Helmstedt
Beetles Attack St Marys Hospital Spark Firemen Nurses Response
Elm leaf beetles swarmed the St Marys hospital area in Ga lesburg with nurses spraying and firemen hosing to wash beetles from the outside and trees. Health and city officials warned poison bite risks while hospital workers sprayed around building frames and cocoons were treated with lead arsenate.
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Galesburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Angela
Phoebe Welch
Carl Sherwood
Russell Johnson
Cedar Rapids School Board Forges Bond Investment Plan
Cedar Rapids school board in a special session outlined moving 2.16 million dollars of the 2.58 million bond issue into government securities and certificates to reduce interest costs. They plan to invest 1.65 million in 1.5 percent government bonds and 490,000 in 1 1/4 percent U S certificates, with 340,000 reserved for construction and renovations through next July.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Charles Penningroth
E. W. Lundquist
Chicago
Carl Kesler
Penningroth
Tundquists
Arthur
Cleveland
Kenwood
Barkley Gains Momentum as Truman Backers Rally in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia delegates press toward Barkley as a Truman running mate amid a rapid convention pace. McGrath notes Truman may still consider others while Barkley’s show of support by party leaders and Dixie delegates signals growing momentum for the Kentucky senator.
Ras el Ain Taken as Jerusalem Water Supply At Risk
U N calls for unconditional armistice in Palestine backed by force if needed. Jewish forces seize Ras el Ain, a key Jerusalem water pumping site, from Majdal Yaba after a swift advance, with Iraqi garrison reportedly torching the position. In Jerusalem heavy artillery duels persist.
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United States
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Ras el Ain
Jerusalem
Majdal Yaba
Radio director marks divorce after alleged cruelty
Los Angeles radio musical director Mark Warnow faced a divorce suit Tuesday claiming intentional cruelty broke up his six year marriage. The suit cites the couple's separation and seeks dissolution of the marriage and related relief.
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Los Angeles
INS
Mark Warnow
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