United Fruit Empire Under Trust Attack
Washington reports the Brownell action seeks an antitrust ruling in New Orleans to force United Fruit Co to foster competition in Central American banana production. The suit targets dominance in land, production, transport, and importation amid Guatemala’s expropriation dispute and Arbenz era upheaval lasting years.
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Cashier Held on $24,000 Theft Count
Los Angeles police hold Charlotte Howard a 33 year old former department store cashier who admits embezzling 24000 and spending it on gambling and trips to Las Vegas Tijuana Hawaii She was arraigned Friday on grand theft charges after a 4000 shortage was found Bail set at 5000 and a preliminary hearing ordered
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Actresses Seek Child Support in Court
In Hollywood court Friday three actresses appeared for back child support payments. Joanie Dru, Nora Eddington, and Franchesa de Sentia asked for money from John Ireland, Errol Flynn, and Bruce Cabot respectively. Dru sought 4,800 for three children, Flynn faced a 6,000 claim, and Eddington requested 6,000 with Flynn's attorney saying funds are being sourced in Italy. Cabot's estranged spouse Miss de Scotfa was granted 450 monthly for their 20 month old daughter, Alpher sine, plus 1,500 for medical expenses. She said she borrowed from friends, including a 1,000 loan from Flynn.
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Dick Haymes
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Lottery losses and casino bets cited in Las Vegas and Tijuana
A speaker recounts losses totaling $20,000 from blackjack in Las Vegas and horse betting in Tijuana. The subject says she previously thought she understood blackjack but realized otherwise, illustrating risky gambling behavior. A hearing is scheduled for July to address related issues.
Altmark Construction Chief Robbed of 487800
Albert Altimark head of Altmark Construction Co. returned from the bank Friday to find two men cracking his office safe. The safe was empty but the robbers had taken 487 800 dollars from Altmark.
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Russians Refuse Japanese Aid to Fishermen on Island
In foggy Simushir Island in the Kuriles, Russian troops blocked a Japanese rescue ship from landing to collect 14 shipwrecked fishermen. The Tengru found only a tent and a Japanese mattress. two armed Russians signaled to leave. The fate of the fishermen remains unclear.
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Beauty queen sues over Dempsey beer ad contest
Patricia Erickson Harbers files a 500000 damage suit alleging she won a beauty contest to model a bulldog beer campaign and was denied rewards. She cites use of Jack Dempsey’s image in promotion and seeks damages from Acme Breweries California Brewing Co Foote Cone & Belding and Frank DiMarco San Francisco.
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Long Beach Theaters July 3 Showings List
Saturday schedules list multiple film titles including Dead End, Egyptian, Shane, Drive a Reckoned Read, and High and the Mighty. The notices show times for each showing and theater names such as Atlantic and United Artists, with theater codes and start times like 1:20 and 2:40.
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Food Flown to Mexican Flood Area
Food aid spread by air as floods devastate Piedras Negras and surrounding towns. Red Cross planes shuttle four truckloads of cargo and 150000 tortillas across the Rio Grande while Mexican officials request continued insecticide spraying. Death tolls cited: Piedras Negras 62, area river floods stretch 600 miles. Falcon Dam reservoir reaches half capacity with water 114 feet deep.
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Town Logs Sixth Year With No Traffic Death
The town of over 3,000 people marked six years Friday without a traffic death. Police said there had been no major safety drive during the 2,192 days.
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Big boom in old firearms draws rare rifles to light
New York dispatch reports a surge in values for antique guns led by the Winchester 1873 “The Rifle That Won the West.” Only about 35 of these rifles survive, each valued from 5 to 7500 dollars, while overall U.S. gun ownership and collecting have surged with 500000 to 50 million firearms in circulation and NRA training millions of youths.
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Lindfors Tabori News Marriage License In Santa Monica
Swedish actress Viveca Lindfors 35 32 and George Tabori writer 40 obtained a Santa Monica marriage license on Friday. It would be Lindfors fourth marriage and Tabori’s second. The couple appeared at the clerk’s office together.
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