Dope Roundup Nets 73 Arrests in Northern California
Oakland and surrounding areas including Berkeley Hayward and San Leandro faced a major narcotics sweep. Walter B. Creighton led undercover teams with state and local officers aided by informants and cameras. Five thousand dollars worth of purchases were traced as raids spanned three months across ten states.
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Oakland
Berkeley
Hayward
San Leandro
Alameda
California
Walter B. Creighton
Creighton
State Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement
House to probe coal research and development program
The House authorized an investigation into the possibilities of a research and development program for the coal industry on Thursday.
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Washington
Iowan Attacks Truman as Missouri Big Wind Roars In
Iowa GOP leader Pierson launches tirade criticizing President Truman as a do nothing president. He cites the 26 or 27 opera season and claims the term long as 1931-32. Pierson links Truman to a wave of political and cultural commentary sweeping the nation.
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Des Moines
Pierson
Kansas
Boston
Oklahoma
Missouri
Bank Robber Captured After Williamsport Heist
John A. Watts, 21, of Williamsport, seized more than $64,000 from the Williamsport National Bank, fled by freight to Lock Haven, and was captured hours later with the loot recovered. A teller described his tense demeanor as he palmed the bag, while a female resident spotted a suspicious man with a bulging sack boarding a freight car. Watts had recently been released from White Hill Industrial School for Boys near Harrisburg.
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Williamsport
National Bank
George Hickoff
Lockhaven
Williamsport National Bank
John A. Watts
Lock Haven
Watts
White Hill
Harrisburg
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