Brooklyn Cops Face Trial in Gambling Conspiracy Case
In Kings County courtroom Judge Samuel Leibowitz oversees jury selection in a case charging 18 former or suspended Brooklyn police officers with conspiring to aid a $320 million gambling ring run by Harry Gross. The trial follows the 21 defendants, including John J. Gilgan, amid a backdrop of wire-tap allegations and a judge’s prior remarks.
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New York
Brooklyn
U.S.A
Kings County
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Harry Gross
Murder, Inc
Charlie
N. Panarella
Leibowitz
Panarela
John J. Gilgan
British Nationalization Opened for Inspection
The United States is invited to scrutinize Britain's nationalized steel industry, as Parliament narrowly approved the move in 1950. The piece notes production records in private years, but cautions the U S faces shortages while aiding British rearmament with 800 000 tons of American steel. It questions whether socialism will meet demand and suggests steady audit of output.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Hugh Gatskell
United States
Letter Carriers Blast at Donaldson Leader in NY Session
Niagara Falls NY William C Doherty president of the National Association of Letter Carriers derides Postmaster General Jesse M Donaldson as stupid from an administrative view and accuses him of blocking carrier legislation He predicts a salary rise between 320 and 400 annually before Congress adjournment and notes approval of a resolution criticizing reduced annual leave for postal workers The New York State Letter Carriers Association convention ends today with Donaldson declining to engage in a quarrel.
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Niagara Palls
N. Y
William C. Doherty
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Association of Letter Carriers
Doherty
Jesse M. Donaldson
New York State Letter Carriers Association
Donaldson
U. S. Treasury
Congress
Association
Washington
Stork Births Rise in New York State in 1951
Albany report shows 358,437 babies born in the first half of 1951, well above the 1947 record of 325,000. The year hints at an all time high for the state, with births trending upward as the year progresses.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Young guide Herbert Rowland Leads Wonder Cave Tour
Eight year old Herbert Holland Rowland guides visitors through Wonder Cave in San Marcos Texas. The cave extends about 150 feet underground and is maintained by his father H H Rowland.
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San Marcos
Tex
Herbert Holland Rowland
Wonder Cave
Herbert
H. H. Rowland
Deaths and Funerals in Thomasville area
Obituaries for J C Adams 67 of Thomasville with funeral at Walker Chapel officiated by Rev John H Long and Rev Robert Taylor. Interment in Holy Hills. Martha Carmichael TT Wallburg died at High Point Memorial Hospital after illness. survived by six daughters and five sons with services at Spring Hill Methodist Church. Fannie Samuel Laffoon 66 buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. services conducted by Dr L B Reavis and Rev George Richman.
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Joe Adams
Thomasville
J. C
Jo) Adams
Walker Funeral Home
John H. Long
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Robert Taylor
Gienanna Baptist Church
Joseph Wilson
Bobby Wilson
Edward Fleming
Freeman Wilson
Sam Wilson
Fred Wilson
Holy Hills Cemetery
Martha Carmichael
Martha Jane Carmichael
Wallburg
High Point Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
Elijah
Mary Jane Welborn Moore
John P. Carmichael
Spring Hill
H. M. Perryman
High Point
RFD
E. L. Sink
Robert Spencer
Sophia
Chester Lohr
FE. F. Siler
Houston
Texas
A. E. Rose
J. W
Hisand
T. R. Carmichael
Lydia Kennedy
Spring Hill Methodist Church
James T. Bowman
W. H. Walton
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
Don Payne
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church
Sechrests
Fannie Laffoon
Fannie Samuel Laffoon
Sechrest Funeral Home
L. B. Reavis
Green Street Baptist Church
George Richman
Conrad Memorial Baptist Church
Oakwod Memorial Park
I. V. Orange
W. B. Hall, Jr
Edgar Snider
LC. Furgurson
Athur A. Kessler
F. J. Mickey
W. P. Grady
Odell Fowler
Myrtle F. Lackey
Mildred A. Clinard
Argie Wood
Ann Hancock
Classes To Open Tomorrow For Baptist Seminary
WAKE FOREST NC The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary opened yesterday on the Wake Forest College campus. The college moves to Winston-Salem under a multi million dollar Reynolds bequest. About 75 students are expected to register with classes starting Wednesday. The president is Sydnor L Stealey formerly with the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Work on the Winston Salem campus proceeds while Wake Forest activities continue here. The Affenpinscher dog from Germany is noted.
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Wake Forest
N. C
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest College
Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Sydnor L. Stealey
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Winston Salem
Local Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
A longtime resident of the city since 1904 and wife of J. P. Laffoon of 306 Best Street died in a local hospital Sunday morning at 11:45. She had been in declining health for several years and critically for weeks.
Iran Demands Resumption of Oil Talks
Tehran reports Iran issues explosive ultimatum to Britain demanding 300 British technicians leave in 15 days unless oil talks resume on Iranian terms. Mossadegh backs move amid protests over failed talks and looming refinery take-over plan.
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Tehran
Iran
Britain
London
Mohammed Mossadegh
Abadan
Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Million-Dollar Arson Admits Plan to Fuel Insurance Scam
New York police say clothing firm president Admits hiring three arsonists to start a $1,000,000 fire that killed a detective and a conspirator to collect a $20,000 policy payout after losing a key customer. Four detectives trailed the suspects to West 18th Street loft. The blast injured several and killed two.
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New York
al Keshner
Second Hoax SOS Signal Heard at Sea
The Coast Guard said a report of a blazing 10 000 ton tanker off Key West was the second hoax in two days triggering sea and air searches. After a three hour hunt, the Androscoggin contacted the Gulfray which denied any fire and aid need. The false signal, hard to trace, may have originated anywhere.
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Miami
Coast Guard
SOS
Key West
Navy
Androscoggin
Gulfray
Merhant
Galfray
Utah
New York
Florida Keys
McCabe
U. S
Britain
Iceland
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
Air Force
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Rhubarb Contests Stir Judge Panel Tension
Mrs Duncan representing New York City won a contested rhubarb event amid a heated dispute. She spoke at Reading State Fair where the controversy gave her a headache as 12 judges debated the decision and the committee resisted other opinions.
Pike's Peak or Bust slogan of 1859 gold rush
The phrase Pike's Peak or Bust captured the mindset of settlers during the 1859 gold rush seeking riches, adventure, and migration to the Colorado Territory as prospectors chased quick fortunes amid the era's feverish migration and mining camps.
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Pike’s Peak
Bust
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