Florida bookie testifies on Cohen deal at Kefauver hearings
John F. O Rourke of West Palm Beach told the Kefauver committee in Miami last May about a 1948 loss to Los Angeles gambler Mickey Cohen. He described paying $20 000 for a Boca Raton Club book operation and depositing large sums while cashing checks to cover losses. He also linked hotel operator Abe Allenberg to Erickson and listed New York mob figures as guests, noting a $2500 ticket sale to the Democratic National Committee.
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New York
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Miami Beach
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Augie Carfano
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King
Cleveland
Allenberg
Boulevard Hotel
Joe Adonis
Frank Costello
Mike Coppola
Hintels
Sen. Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Mr. Allenberg
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Army Wife Strangles Two Babies in Northampton
A 33 year old Army wife, Alice Lampton, strangled her two children with a diaper in Northampton Massachusetts. The 2 weeks old Denise Marie and 3 year old Earl Robert Lamp ton Jr died from strangulation. Lampton was found in poor condition and hospitalized under guard.
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Northampton
Mass
Alice Lampton
Air Force
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Denise Marie
Earl Robert Lampton Jr
George J. Bernier
Warren 731,118 Ahead in California Primary Totals
Secretary of State reports official June 6 primary totals with Warren leading Roosevelt by 731,118 votes. Warren 1,820,879. Roosevelt 1,089,761. Roosevelt wins Democratic nomination 969,433 to 719,468, plus 3,156 write-ins. Voter turnout set record at 3,140,472. Other gubernatorial results listed.
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Warren
James Roosevelt
Frank M. Jordan
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
California
Alpine County
San Diego
Los Angeles County
O. R. Angelillo
Roy E. Land
William E. Riker
Welburn
Mayock
Housewife Persists in Firemen Request West Hartford Page
July 22 in West Hartford Connecticut Mrs Harold E Schleicher calmly asked fire headquarters for help after a refrigerator emitted fumes. She insisted a couple of men would suffice, but within minutes Engines 32 and 33 Ladder 42 and the Quaker Hose Ladder Company stood before her home as police arrived to assist.
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West Hartford
Conn
Harold E. Schleicher
Fire Headquarters
Quaker Hose Ladder Company
Benefits Jump Next Fall for Pensioners
Benefits for old age and survivors insurance would rise under the compromise social security expansion bill. The plan would lift monthly payments from about 66 million to 117 million, with retirees and survivors seeing substantial increases as tabled by conferees. The changes could take effect around October or November if Congress acts promptly, otherwise November. The table details new primary benefit amounts based on prior insured contributions and family dependents including widows and dependent children.
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Ashington
House Senate Conference & Committee
Congress
Truman
Two Women Hikers Found in Mountains
Two experienced hikers from Port Townsend Washington were found alive after four days missing in the Olympic Peninsula’s Dungeness River gorge. Kristin Mackay, 31, and Ruth Mitten, 40, were uninjured though exhausted and will be evacuated by forest rangers with horse help. They disappeared near Marmot Pass after last being seen Monday and were located seven miles from the nearest mountain road.
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Quilcene
Wash
Olympic Peninsula
Dungeness River
Kristin Mackay
Ruth Mitten
Port Townsend
Marmot Pass
Forest Service
San Mateo Builders Abandon Project
Ay San Mateo officials announce abandonment of a $1 500 000 subdivision on El Camino Real. Truman administration credit restrictions would make housing unaffordable for most potential buyers, ending plans for 100 homes in the project.
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Truman
el Camino Real
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