How Cleveland tamed its teenage gang menace in 3 years
In 1937 Cleveland faced a high juvenile crime rate. Mayor Marold E. Burton authorized Capt. Arthur Roth to run a Juvenile Bureau. Roth, posing as a convict, infiltrated gangs, built anti-crime programs, and launched an Improvement Club and a Junior Police Service Club. Their efforts diverted 380,000 kids from streets with 1,750,000 youth hours turned productive through sports and community activities.
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Mickey) McBride
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Dilworth accuses Duff aides of soft pedaling Philadelphia probe
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richardson Dilworth charges Governor Duff with soft pedaling an investigation into Philadelphia city government. He blames Sheriff Meehan and Commissioner Witkin for influence and warns of political risk if their ally Fine wins. He outlines campaign plans and notes party efforts to register voters ahead of a June 13 kickoff.
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Japan seeks peace with all willing nations
Tokyo says Japan wants formal peace treaties with nations ready to grant independence and equality, blaming the American Soviet split for delays. The foreign office notes de facto peace exists despite no treaty, cites economy and autonomy, and envisions treaties with others while occupation continues.
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Brother Killer and Keeper Found Murdered Brother
A former mental patient was arrested today for allegedly killing his brother and living next to the hidden body for two years. Deputies found Herman Boesen, 58, dead in a San Jose bedroom with dried blood on a blanket. Investigators estimate death around March 1948. The suspect, Peter Boesen, 62, said little about visions and voices he claimed hearing. He is jailed on suspicion of murder after authorities discovered $278 and mailed letters in Herman’s possession.
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Capt Crommelin To Be Candidate
Navy Capt. John G. Crommelin appears prepared to run for a political office. In Pensacola Florida on June 1 officials indicate the campaign path is clear and Crommelin plans to announce his candidacy soon, setting the stage for a notable military to civilian leadership bid.
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Times Reporter Flees For Safety
New York June 1 The New York Times reports Prague correspondent Dana Adams Schmidt fled Czechoslovakia to avoid arrest. He was named among westerners aiding an anti Communist underground ring tied to the treason trial of 18 Czechs. Schmidt denied contact with plotters in a filed story before leaving for West Germany.
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