Cohen Always Won in Cohen Tax Evasion Trial Testimony
Florida gambler John F. O Rourke testified in Mickey Cohen’s tax evasion case that he lost $84 995 to Cohen and stopped taking bets after Cohen always won. O Rourke said he sent Cohen checks totaling 84 995 and later admitted uncertainty over identities in telephone bets. Morris Lewis, another New York gambler, testified of one or two deals in 1948 and a payment of 4710 for a winning bet.
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Los Angeles
June &Starr
Florida
John F. O'Rourke
Mickey Cohen
California
Cohen
O Rourke
Goodykrontz
John Schiche
Luke Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Agent Smith
Goodykountz
O'Rourke
West Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Morris Lewis
Rudy
Baby Born in Car During Traffic Jam on Peoria Bridge
A baby girl was born today in a car on the Franklin Street bridge in Peoria. Mrs. James Peace, of Delavan, gave birth while Dr. Adam Slaw drove them toward St. Francis Hospital. Both mother and newborn were reported in good condition upon arrival.
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Peoria
James Peace
Wranklin St
Adam Slaw
Peace
Delavan
St. Francis Hospital
East Peoria
Slow
Pet
Assembly OKs Bill To Halt Gouging By Parking Lots
The California Assembly passed a bill to regulate parking lot operators amid charges of gouging the public, especially in Los Angeles. The 42 to 12 vote sends the measure to the Senate, with proponents alleging LA drivers are being defrauded and opponents warning of local autonomy erosion.
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Sacramento
ENS
State Assembly
Los Angeles
Everett G. Burkhalter
North Hollywood
Senate
Mitzi the missing red Cocker puppy near Gaviota Ave
Mitzi a five month old red female Cocker owned by Janice Bonner eight of 1436 Gaviota Ave vanished from the home between 7 20 and B 30 Monday evening Janice a heartbroken owner offers a reward for information leading to the puppy s return Mitzi is the second dog Janice has lost in a year Mr and Mrs James B Bonner are the parents of the child owner
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Mitzi
Janice Bonner
Gaviota. Ave
Janice
James B. Bonner
Witness recounts Cohen tax case and early haberdashery earnings
Wellpott testified he has known Cohen since 1945 and quoted the gambler claiming Cohen’s haberdashery did a $40,000 business in its first month. The government seeks to prove Cohen failed to pay $156,000 in taxes over three years, while Cohen says he borrowed $172,500 for living expenses.
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Wellpott
Cohen
Alcoholics Anonymous Speaker to Address United Church Brother hood
Kenneth Sutherland chair says an AA member will speak at 12 35 pm today at the YWCA to the United Church Brotherhood. The event is announced as part of the program listing.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
United Church Brotherhood
YWCA
Kenneth Sutherland
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