Numbers Kingy Faces Tax Settlement After Racketeering Case
Erie report states Joseph Calafate, 62, once linked to a numbers racket, agreed to compromise over past due income taxes with the U.S. government. Prothonotary Lawrence Taylor notes three liens against Calafate and his wife Lena, dating to 1924–1931, marked off in compromise. Calafate pleaded guilty to bribery and corrupt conditions in a separate February hearing.
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Erie
Joseph Calafate
Evie
United States
Lawrence A. Taylor
Department of Internal Revenue
Calafate
Lena
Chexinut Steel
Cala Dato
Calatato
Roman Edward Allen
Toca
Calafato
Probe death of woman ends in jail for husband
George Sawicha 62 was jailed as Northampton detectives and the district attorney investigate the death of his wife 49 from a brutal beating. The coroner cited shock and hemorrhages from blows and kicks as the cause. Sawicha reportedly saw his wife yesterday afternoon and did not disturb her. Two friends and a neighbor were unable to revive her.
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Haston
George Sawicha
Stanley Feliz
Northampton
John Trout
Sawicha
David F Bachman
Traut
Sawieha
Police Chief George Bausewine Bribe Trial Opens
Norristown Pennsylvania April 4 George Bausewine the 10 year old Norristown police chief was to testify in his own defense in a bribery case. A witness accused him of taking fifty dollars monthly as protection money for more than a year from November 1842. Vincent McCafferty steward of the Norristown Orioles Lodge testified money was left in an envelope to forestall police raids on the lodge’s slot machines. As the commonwealth rested yesterday the defense moved to throw out all bribery charges.
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Coversee Cross
Norristown
George Bausewine
Vincent McCafferty
Norrstowst Orioles Lodge
Bausewine
Chaplin Mannet Trial Jurors Instructed On Immorality Charge
Federal Judge J P T O Connor instructs the seven women and five men jury in Los Angeles that Chaplin may be guilty if he caused or aided interstate transportation of Miss Joan Berry for immoral purposes. The judge defined the Mann Act and stated a conviction requires intent before the journey or improper coercion during it.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
J. P. T. O'Connor
Joan Berry
New York
Chaplin
Miss Berry
Rexehing
O'Connor
Henhouse Raid Nets Dunkirk Suspects in Westfield
Westfield and Athol Springs police raided a Dunkirk area henhouse on Bennett road Saturday night after a reported dogen game. Twelve people were rounded up. Joseph R. Bithly and others faced disorderly conduct charges with fines and seizure of dice, money, and a table cover.
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Westfield
Wesitfield
Athol Springs
Bennett Road
Dunkirk
Joseph R. Bithly
Joseph R. Bithly Ot Dunkirk, Eared Will Beng, No Poultry Taneier
Common Gem Hier
Peder Justin Jack C. Scott
Venezuelan report claims El Salvador revolt breaks out
Caracas April 4 The newspaper Ultimas Noticias quotes Radio Salvador reporting a revolt against President Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez, rebels occupy the government palace and other buildings. Marine supporters resist from police headquarters, outcomes unclear per the broadcast.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Ultimas Nolicias
Radio Salvador Today
Maximitino Hernandes Martines
Republic of
el Salvador
Felowers
Ultimas Noticias
Bank Closures Honor Gand Friday Observed Locally
The Citizens National Bank of Bante and the National Bank of Corry will close Friday in observance of Gand Friday a legal holiday. Funds from the Dunkirk Poor Fund total $120,907 will aid babies with new shoes as part of the charity drive.
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Citizens National Bante
National Bank of Corry
Fatally Hurt by Cow and Horse at Arcadé Auction
Ralph Filer, 60, of Five Mile Road Allegany, was fatally injured when a cow kicked him and a horse trampled him during an auction at George Puller farm near Arcade. He collapsed after losing his grip on his cane and died several hours later at Olean. Coroner Carl J. Hosmer reported the death.
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OLEAN
Wilmgly
Ralph Filey
Allegany
Carl J. Hosmer
Filer
George Puller
Arcade
Davis
Arcadé
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