Urge Probe of Liquor Industry Prompts Hearings
Washington House investigators press for a full Justice Department probe into alleged monopolistic practices in the liquor industry. Reps Chelf and Keating say the 1949 search did not fully expose concentrations and big four distributors Schenley Seagram Nation and Hiram Walker faced testimony of high pressure tactics.
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Presa
Washington
Justice Department
Rens
Chelf
D-Ky
Keating
R-Ny
House
Schenley
Seagram
Nation
Hiram Walker
Lquor
Russell H King Buried At Beaverdam Cemetery
Funeral for Russell H King held at 3 PM at Bracken-Resting Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Burnham officiating. Hearers included nephews Karl Gates Roland Gates Donald Gates Milton Adams Bernard Wilson Robert Wilson John Res. Interment in Beaverdam Cemetery. Relatives and friends from North Girard Clymer Warren North Mast Harborcreek Ripley Bowling Green and other towns attended.
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Russell H. King
Beaverdam
Didlock
Harold Burnham
Wattsburg
Karl
Roland
Donald Gates
Milton Adams
Bernard
Robert Wilson
John Res
Beaverdam Cemetery
Julia S
Ing
Wanda King
Richard
Ronnie
Marvin
Larry King
North Girard
Paul King
Charles Res
Lewis Rea
Clymer
Harry Phinney
Warren
Thomas Walsh
Ralph Rogers
North Mast
Hartie Gross
Miami
Fla
Herold Moffatt
Barbar Moffatt
Harborcreet
Robert Rea
Ripley
Paul Rea
John Rea
Bowling Green
Ohi
Floyd Swan
Michigan
George Connor
Louis Corbett
O. E. Young
Eric
W. A. King
Union City
Five Bank Robbers Appeal Convictions in Pittsburgh Case
Five men convicted of robbing the Johnsonburg Nations Bank have appealed to the U S Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Sentenced June 14, they await federal prison assignment. Named appellants include Anthony Avellino and Anthony Asti both of whom are from Johnsonburg area. Frank Asti and Kenneth D Croyle are related to them. Avellino resides in Brooklyn. other defendants live in Johnsonburg.
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Pittsburgh
Johnsonburg Nations Bank
U. S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Anthony Avellino
Anthony Asti
Frank Asti
Intay
Kenneth D. Croyle
Avellina
Brooklyn
Johnsonburs
Waxey Gordon Dies at Alcatraz Underworld Boss Dies in Prison
Waxey Gordon, once a top underworld figure who allegedly earned millions flexing power over New York coast to coast liquor and narcotics rackets, died at Alcatraz from a heart attack at age 89. He faced a 25 year narcotics sentence in New York and another prison term.
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Associated Progs
San Francisco
Waxey Gordon
New York
Prohibition Breweries
Alcatraz
Wexler
Gordon
Federal Prison Hospital
Tue Hn
New York Street
Notorious New York Underworld Figure Gordon Dies in Prison
A historical account notes Gordon, an early 20th century gangster linked to Dutch Schultz, with a long criminal record from age adolescence. He rose in the underworld after Elmira reform, earning a mangled nickname and facing multiple convictions for minor offenses before his death in prison.
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Rif
Gordon
Gorton
Elmira
Reformatory
Ife
Dutch Schulz
New Yorke
Two Boys Drown in Beaver Falls Water Hole
Albert Lawrence Jr 14 and George Hartwell 9 of North Sewickley township drowned yesterday in a water filled strip mine near their home. Older boys swimming nearby recovered the bodies. Development of a new canal for ships of 4000 tons to sail from Amsterdam to Basel noted.
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Beaver Falls
Albert Lawrence Jr
George Hartwell
North Sewickley Township
Amsterdam
Basel
Switzerland
Ingrid Bergman Loses Plea In Custody Suit
Los Angeles Actress Ingrid Bergman loses her bid for summer custody of daughter Pia. The child will soon depart for Aspinwall Pennsylvania to live with father Dr. Peter Lindstrom, a VA surgeon. Judge Mildred Lillie says Italy visit not in the child’s best interests and condemns publicity around the separation and Bergman’s past relationships.
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Los Angeles
Ingrid /Bergman
Pia
Aspinwall
Veterans Administration
Mildred
Lillie
Peter Lindstrom
Miss Bergman
Italy
Plas
Lillies
Lindstrom
Roberto Rossellini
Couple Held For Public Aid Fraud In Mayville
A man and wife from the Westfield district face county court arraignment after bench warrants were issued for fraudulently obtaining public assistance. Harry and Mary Culver, both 52, Forsythe, were secretly indicted June 9 for relief obtained between 1961 and 1952 with false statements and concealed employment. Roger Hammer of Westfield is counsel. Arraignment postponed to June 90. Harry jailed. Mary released on own recognizance to care for a 7 year old child.
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Mayville
Westfield
Harry
Mary Culver
Forsythe
O the Wise
Roger Hammer
Maury
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Seowouy
Arid
Yodora Deod
Neet Depil
Amelia Pawd
Lord Chesterfield
Agard
Borkelax
Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Ig
Holeys M. O
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Nojol
Phillips Milk
North Center Street
Kyron
Ava Oesanrucer Selantiie
Red Cross
Gillette Razor
Rana Willams
Williams Aqua
Colgate Lethar
Seaforth
Yardley
Mennen
Ingrid Bergman
BETTS
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Saillion
Bata Finance CO
Ground Fl
N. Center ST
Corry
Pal
Harry Hall
YES Manger
Main St
Kingan
Mueller’s Macaroni
Beechnut Junior Baby Food
Robin Hood
Scott Tissue
W. Bt
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Meerdink
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