Second Wave of Slot Machine Raids Across Six States
Revenue service agents conducted a new round of raids on alleged slot machine and bookie joints in Connecticut Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Louisiana and California. Sixteen establishments were raided and at least fourteen people faced criminal charges with more arrests expected as agents follow up leads from an earlier effort on April 19.
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Washington
Revenue Service
Connecticut
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisiana
California
Udall Readies After Tornado Anniversary
On the first anniversary of the Udall tornado 79 people died and 200 were injured. A memorial service will be held at the four corners and the town will resume rebuilding. Udall has built a reinforced storm shelter and a 23 foot emergency tower with 24 hour watch shifts to warn residents.
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Brian Coyne
Udall
Four Corners
Udall J
Kansas
Blackwell
Okla
Oxford
Kas
Wayne
Keeley
Udall Rural High School
Winfield
Arkansas
Elijah Receives Parade After Freedom From Mountain Strife
In Buena Vista Colorado Elijah the prodigal horse returns from a 13,000 foot ridge where he spent winter. A parade forms as band music and signs honor him before his appearance at Centennial track near Denver for races. Owners Al and Bill Turner aided by an aerial haylift fed Elijah during the escape then guided him down through deep drifts to safety.
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Buena Vista
Colo
Elijah
Colorado
Gilbert Gregg
Buena Vista Weekly
Centennial Track
Denver
Bill Turner
Turners
Bugs
Border Patrol Fired On By Czechoslovakians
US Army reports an American border patrol unit near Heidelberg Germany was fired on from a Czech border tower. Five bullets struck near the lead vehicle but no injuries were reported and the patrol did not return fire. Two American reporters witnessed the incident. The event underscores tensions along the border area during the Cold War era.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U.S. Army
Czechoslovakia
Army
Rampaging Elephants Halted Before Circus Opening
A herd of 42 elephants being moved from railroad cars toward the circus arena rampaged on the tracks near the snow grounds. Trumpeting loudly, the elephants covered a quarter of a mile before handlers restrained them. Nearby, reporting notes that about 73 percent of U.S. farms were owned fully or partly by owners in 1950.
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Washington
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
U.S
Let Your Savings Work For You Bonds Advertisement
Savings bonds offer 5 percent returns on each dollar invested with semi annual interest payable at a local bank. Investors choose a maturity date and each bond is secured by First Mortgage Real Estate. For more information call 5556 Garden City Kansas or write Box 73.
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Wilma Ragsdale
Kansas
Georgia Ragsdale
Finney Couny
Towi
Wilma Regsdale
Garden City
Finney County
Hope, Haag, Saffels & Hope
First Mortgage
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Les Dillon
Maine
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Garden City Telegram
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Garden City Iron and Metal Co
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