Then Stop the Racing
Discussion of Kefauver committee findings on horse racing and bookmaking. District Attorney McDonald of Brooklyn advocates federal action to curb gambling linked to racing, including withholding interstate racing information and wider wire tap powers. He notes such steps would only minimize but not end bookmaking as historical ties to New York’s racing bans and later legalization are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee
McDonald
Brooklyn
New York
Bething
Parimutuel Betting Spreads Across States and Tax Impact
The piece notes searing contrasts in legality and revenue from pari mutuel betting, citing Kentucky Illinois Maryland Nevada and states expanding legalization. It highlights New York New Jersey New Hampshire and Great Britain, showing tax shares from betting and the broader push and pull between racing revenue and abolition sentiment. It recalls historical adoption of the pari mutuel system from 1877 to Churchill Downs and Pimlico.
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Kentucky
Ilinois
Maryland
Nevada
New York
New York City
Great Britain
House of Commons
James J. Carroll
St. Louis
Kefauver Committee
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Twenty Years Ago In Journal News March 30 1981
A collection of brief items from twenty years past reports Messenger of East South Street injured at J W A P How ward Company losing three fingers at a leather cutting machine. Kiwanis and M A sponsor Easter egg hunt for children under 11 in City Park. Police raid rum joints yield large quantities of alcohol and three arrests. MacInnes Steel Company holds permanent organization. new board named F E Whittlesey Colin MacInnes H B Smith B J Lewis A G Fostlethwait. Salvation Army to continue free meals at East Washington Street citadel. Fire in George Beduze dining car on South Center Street causes about 100 dollars damage. Parimutuel betting machines profits cited in district attorney remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Messenger
East South Street
J. W. & A. P. Howward Company
Messenger
MacInnes Steel Company
Hotel
Corry
F. E. Whittlesey
Colin MacInnes
H B. Smith
B.J. Lewis
A. G. Fostlethwait
IQ Quiz Clip Leads Readers To Memory Check
A question list invites readers to score themselves across ten items to rate memory gains, with prompts about Bobby Sox patter, Zeder’s automotive ties, snake movement orientation, New York as the Empire State, the first postwar state, major death causes, the Revolution’s first commander in chief, defining a plagiarist, Alsace Lorraine’s postwar return, and Cape Cod’s state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Manufacturing
FF. M. Zeder
Empire State
Union
United States
American Revolutionary Army
Alsace-Lorraine
Cape Cod
Swindle victims to get 40 to 60 percent back
Pittsburgh March 30 Associated Press judges approve partial restitution for victims of the Reynolds dream home scheme. About 45 000 of the 45 0000 and 172 claimants will receive 20 to 25 percent next week from liquidation proceeds. A further 50 000 will be distributed later from Reynolds assets. War veterans largely funded purchases of homes that never materialized. Reynolds, arrested, serves 10 years in the workhouse.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Raymond B. Reynolds
Henry Billenbogen
Reynolds Construction Co
Reynolds
Raymond
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Corry Evening Journal
South Street
A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
George Sample
Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mortgage & Bond
Chamber of Com
Weightman
Philadelphia
Cary
UL. Alexander
Appleby
Salvation Army
East Washington Street Citadel
George Beduze
South Center Street
Keauver Committee
Ene AN
Powell
Center St
Stahl Jewelers
South Center St Corry, Pax
West Main Street
Corry, Pa
Sunbeam
America
Alimodola
Meerdink
West Main and
Spring
Pillsbury's Flour
Swiet Prem
Glendora Wilk
Glendora
Champs Wheaties
Uhole
Pillsbury
Fillsbury
White House
Lee
Tae
Selb
de Monte
Pels
Napteha
Campbell's
Solium Rinso
LUX
Page & Nichols
East Main Street
Ben Dgg
Gon
Columbus
Chevrolet
Mercury
Plymouth
Blake Anish
Buelink & Hartley
Seryiga
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