Probers see Luciano as czar of vast underworld regime
Senate crime investigators report a secret global underworld government led by Charles Lucky Luciano. They warn of a second criminal regime linking Miami Chicago and Capone factions, with influence across enforcement and politics. The panel cites extensive testimony from 500 witnesses and estimates billions moved via protection payments annually.
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Waliington
Senate
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
New York
Luciana
Thalys
United States
Chis
Len Kefauver
D. Tenn
Miami
Fla
Chicago
Tony Accardo
Fischett Brothers
Jake Guzik
Antiwuor
Axis
Fire causes half million dollars in downtown blaze
In Los Ancles on February 28 a four story clothing house on South Broad burned after dawn. Fire fought by over 20 pieces of heavy equipment with flames confined to the Bus Building. Nearby Santa Barbara Hotel residents were awakened as animals perished in the pet store and knickknack shop. The loss estimated at 500000 marks the worst downtown fire since 1938 Gray Building incident.
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Los Anbles
Verve
South Broad
Losy
Third
Fourth
Santa Barbara
Weather outlook with showers and wind
Mostly cloudy with showers this evening and tonight. A few scattered showers are likely tomorrow. Windy tonight and Thursday. Cooler tomorrow.
Gunman Steals Pay Roll at Sheppard Air Base
A lone gunman robbed a squadron paymaster at Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas on pay day taking 33900 dollars. The highway chase followed with roadblocks and air searches as the suspect fled toward Iowa Park while a corporal escaped during a slowed intersection maneuver.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Sheppard Air Force Base
Sheppard Finn
Bundit
Iowa Park
Here
Air Y Air
Ray D. Harwood
J Squadron
John J. Hersch
Harwood
Corpsra
Critic Sells Truman Letter to Connecticut Collector
Washington Post critic Paul Hume said President Truman’s letter threatening to beat up a music critic who panned Margaret Truman’s singing has been sold to Connecticut industrialist and yachtsman David Starring of Bridgeport. The price was not a large amount, Hume noted.
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Washington
Truman
Margaret Truman
Connecticut
Paul Hume
Washington Post
David Starring
Bridgeport
Government to allocate cattle hides and skins in two weeks
The National Production Authority announced a two week timetable to allocate cattle hides calf and kid skins the main materials for shoes and feather. Officials cited tightening civilian supply while military demand rises and noted most women s shoes use kidskins not affected by the orders.
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Ashington
Armed Services
NPA
Debate over American troops in Europe tested by Gen Clay
Gen Lucius D. Clay told Senate committees that Western Europe can assemble sufficient defense forces within a year to deter Russia if rearmament and American troop support proceed full speed ahead. He disputed Hoover's warning of massacre and urged sending U S troops without limits for the defense force.
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Ashington
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Western
Europe
Avlantic
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
Clay
Berlin
Office of
Defense Mobilization
Joint Committee
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
U.S
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sen. Connally
D.-Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Western Europe
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Russia
English Channel
France Regime Quits Over Voting Reform Snarl
PARIS Feb 28 Premier Rene Pleven's coalition government resigned amid a deadlock on election law reforms. The blast of infighting among major cabinet parties stalled changes ahead of November elections. President Vincent Auriol planned a U.S. state visit March 20 and faced calls to name a successor after refusing the resignation earlier.
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Paris
Rene Pleyen
Ment
Europe
France
North Atlantic Alliance
Vincent Auriol
United States
Auriol
U.S. Casualties Reach New Total in Korea War
Washington reports U S combat casualties in Korea rose to 50 075 today with 1543 added for the week ending Feb 23 Defense Department tallies show 7639 killed in action 33401 wounded and 9635 missing in action since hostilities began last June Wounded includes 85 later dead and 85 of the missing confirmed dead total combat deaths reach 5612 missing include 969 returned to control and 110 known prisoners of war leaving 471 listed as missing
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
U.S
Lpavine
Split over troops for Europe divides Republican leaders
Six Republican leaders face a split over the issue of sending troops to Europe. The rest of the issue lists page references for Beach Combing, Bayle, Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Editorial, Financial, Obituaries, Radio and TV, Shipping, Sports, Theaters, Tides and Temperatures, and Women’s Activities across pages A and B.
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Deemorize
Bayle
Swindle Balked Bogus Papers for Gars Nipped
California Highway Patrol said a plot to counterfeit state auto ownership pink slips and registration slips was foiled. Commissioner Clifford E. Peterson stated investigators traced counterfeiting gear to Stockton via federal agents. A Stockton man, Meredith E. Nickens, 29, detained in Portland, Ore., admitted involvement. Nickens also linked to Roy Pometta, 32, a San Francisco printer.
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Sacramento
California Highway Patrol
Clifford E. Peterson
Stockton
Peterson
Meredith E. Nickens
Portland
Ore
Nickens
Roy Pometta
San Francisco
Unions Rebuff Wage Parley as Board Meeting Aborted
Washington February 28 AP unions refuse to send reps to an afternoon Wage Stabilization Board meeting to study proposed changes to the 10 percent catch up wage raise. The board canceled the session saying labor members would not attend. AFL leader George Meany said the unions will not return. Simultaneously Johnston urged softer terms to the formula and announced a new price controls system covering more than 200000 retail outlets.
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Washington
United Labor Policy Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Cyrus S. Ching
AFL
George Meany
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Office of Price Stabilization
Russia Seizes Habomai Islands Near Japan Coast
Washington reports Ambassador John Foster Dulles said Russia seized the Habomai group off northeast Hokkaido, within sight of the Japanese mainland, and the United States will not recognize the grab. He noted Japan agrees to allow U.S. air, land and sea forces to stay after a treaty and outlined talks with Soviet delegate Jacob Malik. Dulles hopes a peace treaty with Japan is completed by midyear and preliminary talks set the stage for drafting a text.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Japan
United States
Dulles
Far East
Hokkaido
Kuriles
U.S
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Malik
U. S
State Police Tainted by Racketeers Report Reveals Corruption
Senate crime investigation committee reports evidence of California police officers corrupted by gamblers and racketeers. It cites protection payments to high officials, attempts to organize a state-wide racket for slots and punch boards, and officers borrowing funds from the Guarantee Finance Co. While Los Angeles officials face scrutiny, officials note jurisdictional conflicts and tax fraud tied to organized crime including Mickey Cohen.
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Ashington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
California
California Commission On Organized Crime
Attoré
Fred Howser
California Commission
Los Angeles
Guarantee Finance Co
Howron
Fletcher Bowron
Bowron
Los An
Harry Sackman
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Sackman
Mickey Cohen
Southeen California
Cohen
Kefauver Bonelli Clash at Hearing in California Probe
In Los Angeles on February 28, the Kefauver crime investigation clashed with Bonelli over liquor license controls. Testimony described payoffs and threats tied to the Guarantee Finance Co and a $12,000 license sold for $525. The hearing also touched on threats to Chief Parker, harassment of his wife, and the murder of Sammy Rummel.
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OS Angeles
Sen
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
California
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
William Bonelli
State Board of Equalization
Bonelli
Los Angeles
William Parker
Sammy Rummel
Mickey Cohen
Rummel
Scart
al Guasti
Guasti
William Cook
Cook
Patrol Jabs 6 Miles Into Eastern Flank
U S Seventh Division armored patrol pushes six miles into the eastern front near Pangnim and Amidong in Korea. The unit links with the Second Division along a vital supply highway toward Hoengsong, widening American control to 13 miles. Reds reportedly disorganized and surrendering in growing numbers amid claims of utter confusion. Amidong lies six miles south of Changdong, about 40 air miles inland from the east coast.
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Tokyo
Amidong
Pangnim
U. S
Hoengsong
Seventh Division
Tom Stone
Changdong
Mistrial Denied in Berling Case
In the Violet John Berling murder trial Superior Judge Fred Miller denied a defense motion for mistrial filed by Albert C. Ramsey citing prejudicial testimony. Ramsey argued a psychiatric hearing testimony by lay witnesses should be forgotten, but Miller allowed the jury to be instructed to disregard it and proceed.
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Violet John Berling
Fred Miller
Albert C. Ramsey
Ramsey
Miller
White House silent on Truman stance after mink coat scandal
President Truman offered no comments on the Senate banking subcommittee findings about Mrs Lauretta Young, a White House stenographer, and her husband Donald Dawson. The probe questioned RFC loan influence and the president's asinine label, while Fulbright signaled a pause and Dawson’s possible testimony was deemed unlikely to provoke White House clashes.
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Ashington
White House
Truman
Senate
Lauretta Young
Joseph Short
Senate Banking Subcommittee
RFC
E. Merl Young
Donald Dawson
Fulbright
D.-Ark
Subcommittee
Dawson
Mr. Truman
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Berling
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