Police, FBI Seek Raffles Jimmy Valentine Masters
New York January 30 police and FBI agents pursue two master criminals nicknamed Raffles and Jimmy Valentine after three robberies totaling 575000 in 49 hours. The Raffles suspect allegedly led a burglary of 423000 in jewels from Maxine Sanson and 300 cash, plus another heist at Billy Rose’s home worth 100000 in jewels and furs. The Babylon Long Island burglary netted 47000 in cash and travelers checks. Authorities note the crimes were highly planned with few clues.
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Raffles
Jimmy Valentine
FBI
Maxine Moore Sanson
Stanton D. Sanson
Billy Rose
Babylon
Long Island
Suffolk County Federal Savings & Loan Association
United Front Organized to Combat Reds
Representatives of 60 national organizations, claiming 50 million members, moved to form a permanent anti Communist group in the United States at the All American Conference in New York. George N. Craig emphasized religion in the fight and named a 17 member steering committee. Sen Karl Mundt warned of Russia's atomic stockpile and the need for unity. A second conference was scheduled within 90 days to solidify the organization.
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United States
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George N. Craig
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Russia
Kills Mother Then Himself in Indiana Home
Luther Housel, 62, killed his 87 year old mother Martha with a hammer and shot himself after leaving four suicide notes. The notes indicated a severe melancholy and alienist attitude. Police found the bodies in Ellettsville near Bloomington.
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Luther Housel
Ellettsville
Martha Housel
Housel
Robert E. Lyons Jr
Mon
Toe County
Father Dies in Fire as He Tries to Save Babies
Hannibal Missouri reports a father Thomas Woodward Armstrong 29 and his three children Barbara Ann 3 Thomas Woodward Jr 2 and Pearl 11 months died in a two room riverside house blaze. Mrs Armstrong Norma Jean 5 survived with burns and was hospitalized. Sterling Owen 11 allegedly poured gasoline into the stove starting the fire and the couple stated a charged relationship.
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Thomas Woodward Jr
Pearl
Norma Jean
Man Shoots at Rat Ends in Accidental Death
In Farmington Newfoundland and Labrador a man shot at a rat with a pistol. The shot wounded his wife Jeanette Fisher who died from a belly wound after the bullet pierced the living room ceiling. State police ruled the incident accidental.
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Mra Elizabet Jearread
Jearread
William
Billy
Three Children Die in Basement Fire in Missouri
In Moo Louis, January 30 three children Barbara Jean Hamptton six Leotis three and Joyce Marie sixteen months died in a basement apartment fire while their mother and father attended church and a movie. An occupant heard the children scream but flames trapped him. Firemen found the bodies beneath two beds and blamed a defective oil stove as the cause.
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Moo
Jan
Barbara Jean Hamptton
Leotis
Joyce Marie
Firebug Tried: Church Blaze Averted in Chicago
In Chicago on January 30, police and fire investigators hunted a man who prepared a potential explosion by filling Foster the Baptist Church with gas and 400 gallons of fuel oil. Caretaker Paul Wisner, 24, arrived to save the church, discovering opened gas jets and drained oil. Fire investigator Earle Downs blamed vandals for the act.
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Paul Wisner
Foster the Baptist
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Ex clergyman going to prison for statutory rape
SENTON IL Jan 3 A circuit court jury convicted former Baptist pastor James L Erispuccheneat Pettit 52 of statutory rape of a 14 year old girl who was pregnant, based on testimony from the young woman. verdict returned Saturday and Pettit faces sentencing.
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UPA
James L Eris Puccheneat
Yenne
Pettit
Fake Theft Tried, but Didn't Work
Gordon W. Hughes recounted a Brink's robbery tale and challenged a friend to enter and exit downtown buildings undetected. He allegedly entered the Trust Company of Georgia Building on January 20, took office supplies, and was caught by a night watchman. A Fulton County grand jury later dismissed a burglary indictment.
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Gordon W. Hughes
Hughes
Trust Company of Georgia
Fulton County
Wooden Shoes Rated as Too Noisy
GRAND RAPIDS Mich Jan 30 WE Telegraph Boy Peter Wiering 21 will start delivering telegrams in apartment buildings in his stocking feet tonight. His boss feared he would awaken residents by clopping in wooden shoes and ordered a change he refused. He argued wooden shoes are warmer.
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Peter Wiering
Wiering
Not His, Insists Californian on $40,000 Policy
Tarzana California January 30 UP Martin Oscar Olson 85 denies owning a large life insurance check valued above $40 000. Vancouver detective George Pinchin said he was hired by Mutual Life Insurance Co to locate a Joan named Martin Oscar Olson traced to Tarzana through a Vancouver daughter Mrs Gordon Mackenzie. Olson recalls a separate policy from 1893 to 1894 for 100 but denies the larger policy. Pinchin said Olson took out the big policy in Topeka Kansas. An NY firm official declined to comment pending records checks.
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The
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Joan
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Tar Jzana
Gordon Mackenzie
Pinchin
Pilchin
Topeka
Kan
Dee Leee
York, & 3
Killer of Wife to Face Charge in Memphis
Memphis January 30 Sheriff Jim Thompson announced that Floyd Vinson 24 a former military policeman would be charged with murder for shooting his estranged wife Mrs Margaret Louise Vinson 22 who died yesterday from wounds sustained as she held their year old son The suspect claimed he could not recall the incident which occurred after a marital dispute at his mother’s home pending further investigation and custody status.
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Jim Thompson
Margaret Louise Vinson
Floyd Vinson
Pei
Round World at a Glance Soviet Berlin Blockade Ends and UN China Debate
Round World at a Glance reports the Berlin blockade reopening with limited East to West traffic and the Berlin railroad dispute. It notes U S and U N actions, China seat prospects, and Paris talks on a Western European leadership, including Spaak and Hoffmann debates.
Ex Purple Gangster Draws Five Years
Ex Purple Gang leader Harry Fleisher is sentenced to a maximum five-year federal term for fleeing Michigan to avoid state prison for robbery and murder conspiracy. He pleaded guilty to the fugitive charge. after the federal sentence he will face 25 to 50 years for Pontiac robbery and 2 to 4 years for murder conspiracy in the Hooper case.
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Harry Fleisher
Detroit Purple Gang
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Fleisher
U. S
Theodore Levin
Pontiac
Mich
Warren G. Hooper
West Strengthens Anti Red Front in Southeast Asia
Observers say a western barrier against Communist expansion forms across Burma Thailand and Indochina anchored on the Himalayas and Gulf of Tonkin. Burma Civil War worsens as Karen and communists clash. U S Britain expected to aid Burma. Bao Dai regime in Indochina gains favor while France fights Ho Chi Minh. Thailand under Pibul Songgram tightens grip against communists and Chinese agents.
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Rock Island Tracks Cleared After 22 Freight Derailments
SPICKARD Mo Jan 30 Wrecking crews work around the clock to clear the Rock Island Railroad tracks of 22 derailed freight cars so traffic may be resumed Tuesday as crews aim to restore service and reopen the line.
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Acheson warns Korea aid cut would hurt Southeast Asia
Secretary of State Acheson told Congress that cutting economic aid to Korea would harm Southeast Asia. He urged reversing last week’s House vote defeating the 60 million dollar Korea aid bill. Acheson warned of broader defense and Asia policy implications.
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State to Offer Last Bond Block for Veterans Aid
Sacramento January 30 The final block of the 106000000 veterans welfare bonds authorized in 1946 goes on sale Wednesday. State Treasurer Charles G Johnson announced that $75000000 of the issue has already been sold and this sale will complete the authorized bonds if voters approve another 100000000 bond issue in June. Johnson praised the program as self liquidating and cost free to taxpayers, noting it has aided veterans for 28 years and funds are repaid with interest.
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Charles G. Johnson
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Alrready
Prisoners of Japan Seek Damages Pay
Congress will be urged to act to assure civilian workers imprisoned by Japan in World War II receive damages from frozen Japanese and German assets. The push was announced at the Workers of Wake Guam and Cavite annual convention in San Francisco. Mrs. Ward of Palm Springs, reelected president, will go to Washington to press the claims.
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Ary Ward
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Jimmy Dorsey Free of Assault Charge
In Richmond Virginia on July 30 a charge of assault against bandleader Jimmy Dorsey was dismissed in police court. Milkman William G. Toney Jr claimed Dorsey struck him with a clarinet after he asked if Dorsey was Tommy Dorsey’s brother, a relation later confirmed.
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Jimmy Dorsey
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Wiliam G. Toney Jr
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Jimmy Wes
Tommy Dorsey
Secrecy Shrouds Power Atomic Energy Conclave
Washington reports secrecy surrounds talks among the United States Belgium and Britain over uranium pricing and Congo output. Officials discuss raising the price from 200 to 300 per ton and dividing Congo uranium for U S and Britain as part of a broader US UK Canada partnership on atomic weapons.
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Hero
Belgian Congo
Congo
Truman
Connally
D.-Texas
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Chicago
Harrison Co. Brown
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Ohio
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New York
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Yugoslavia Convicts Eight For Plotting Guerrilla War
Belgrade Jan 20 AP Yugoslavia convicted eight men accused of trying to organize Cominform inspired guerrilla resistance against Marshal Tito. Two defendants received death sentences, six others were jailed five to 13 years. In Septije trial they admitted forming guerrilla bands spying and propaganda on Bulgaria's orders.
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Marshal Tito
Septije
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Hollywood's Santa Aids Polio Campaign
Hollywood reports an anonymous Santa Claus donated $1000 to the March of Dimes yesterday. The secret donor, who uses a Hollywood bank account, receives mail from around the world but keeps his name confidential per bank orders.
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Santa Claus
March of Dimes
First National Bank
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