Law Agencies Mapping Drive on Racketeers
Washington February 16 The National Conference on Law Enforcement moved to form a master plan to strike at rackets with a permanent executive committee led by Denver mayor Quigg Newton and a second panel chaired by Baltimore mayor Thomas D Allesandro. Proposals include new federal laws and strong federal state and local cooperation with Attorney General McGrath coordinating action to curb postwar crime and vice led by public opinion against organized crime.
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Lindstrom Spokesman Amnesia Case Binds San Francisco
In San Francisco John E Vernon a former representative for Ingrid Bergman and Dr Peter Lindstrom is hospitalized an apparent amnesia victim. Vernon disappeared from Sherman Oaks and was found wandering in the city. Lindstrom silent on personal matters while Vernon’s friend doctor notes Vernon’s confusion and disorientation. The Varied California case intersects with Bergman Rosellini and Lindstrom divorce and other related stories from the era.
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Sherman Oaks
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St. Luke's Hospital
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Newport Harbor
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Roosevelt Blames Warren for Farm Children's Deaths
James Roosevelt, seeking the California governor nomination, blames the Republican administration for 13 starvation deaths in the San Joaquin Valley. He spoke in Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Campbell, San Jose and Santa Clara as part of a 10 day state tour.
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Woman’s luck charms upend parking meter tale
In Wrangle New Jersey a woman parked, fed a coin to a meter that refused the dime. She then yelled for help. Police opened the meter and found she requested a two dollar fifty cent gold piece in place of two pennies as the lucky charm.
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Haymes settles ex-wife tax suit in Hollywood
Dick Haymes resolves a suit from his former wife Joanne Dru alleging he failed to honor a debt repayment agreement from their marriage. The settlement follows a government attachment of 13,838 dollars for Dru's income tax via a film studio. Haymes is now married to Nora Eddington.
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Haymes
Errol Flynn
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Strikers Run Free Taxicabs in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati today about 407 cab drivers on strike for a month began using their own cars as free taxicabs. Last night a half dozen such cabs were seen, with more expected. The drivers seek a wage guarantee instead of commissions. They acted after city officials shelved a temporary license ordinance.
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Leading Citizen Admits Embezzling in Ohio Bank
Damon Grow a longtime First National Bank cashier in Jackson Ohio admitted embezzling 102000 dollars over 27 years prosecutors said FBI agents arrested him after a 30 year bank career Grow pleaded guilty at arraignment and faced charges for misusing funds to cover bills and personal financial shortfalls.
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Ducks Help the Deductions Foster Parents Plan
Scarsdale Audubon Society promotes adopting ducks as a tax deductible animal expense. Winter ducks cluster along the Bronx River from Mount Vernon to Valhalla, New York. Adoption fees start at 50 cents per duck to cover feed, with President Cyril V. Miller noting ample funds for the season. About 500 adopters nationwide have joined the effort.
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Worker 83 Dies On Last Day On Job
Cedar Rapids Iowa Feb 16 UP Godfrey Vokon 83 a custodian and elevator operator at the American Building died after falling 20 feet to a basement pit when the elevator was missing on his final day. He had been retiring after a long life and was to train his successor Clifford Thompson.
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Rescued Miner Fears Mate Dead
Whitesburg Kentucky February 16 rescuers who freed miner Worley Dickenson aged 59 from a Pound Virginia spent hours attempting to reach his companion Dewey Rose 49 feared killed in a rock fall at the coal mine near the town. Dickenson spent more than 24 hours in a space about the size of a wash tub. Sheriff Hassell Stamper said Rose was about 20 feet away when the cave in occurred and Dickenson said he was positive Rose died in the cavern.
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Door Open for Atom Talk in Truman Peace Notes
President Truman signaled openness to international talks on atomic weapons and potential meetings with Stalin, while ruling out a Big Three summit abroad this period. Western diplomats view Sino Russian pact secrets as shifting East Asia balance, with three spheres of Russian strategy in Manchuria Mongolia Sinkiang China and Southeast Asia.
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Tides and Temperatures at Long Beach Lifeguards
Sunrise and sunset times note 6:35 am to 5:39 pm with moonset at 3 am and 3 pm. Foregoing statistics by US Toast and Geodetic Survey. Water temperature 53 under calm surf conditions. Wednesday weather statistics.
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China to Export Horde of Coolies to Work for Russ
A New York Times dispatch from Paris says Mao and Chou En lai agreed with the Soviet Union to supply thousands of Chinese laborers and to place seven Chinese ports under Soviet supervision in case of war. The report notes a large credit and potential further concessions, with 300000 Chinese workers already en route to Siberia.
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Newsman Honored as Foe of Cancer
New York February 16 1943 E L C White veteran newspaperman and executive director of the American Cancer Society Iowa division received the societies medal for contributions to cancer control and a scroll praising his public spirit and belief in grassroots public opinion. Mefford Runyon executive vice president announced the award noting White merits in cancer control and civic attitude.
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American Cancer Society
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Iowa
Mefford FE. Runyon
White
FEPC vote deadlocks in House rules panel
A tie vote in the House rules committee blocks a floor move on the administration FEPC anti discrimination bill. Rep Sabath chaired the panel and signaled another attempt next week under restricted debate. The stalemate marks a second consecutive tie delaying civil rights action.
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