School Gaming Syndicate Smashed at Miami Beach
In Miami Beach on June 2 juvenile authorities disrupted a high school junior gambling ring tied to the city’s adult syndicate. Over 30 Miami Beach High School students were warned to stop or face expulsion or juvenile court action. The group nicknamed the K. & M. Syndicate mainly bet on baseball and horse racing with small stakes and a 3 to 1 payoff. the case ties into ongoing theater tax protests nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami Beach
Fla
Duvenile
Robert Loveland
Miami Beach
Iseir
Loveland
Beauty to thaw that cowboy at Madisonville rodeo
In Madisonville Texas on June 2 the famed weatherbeaten cowboy joins Miss America Luel from Minneapolis and Bonnie Bland from Orange at a local event. Jack Lae gave the cowboy the nickname after a blizzard season. He returns to town to ride a bull in the rodeo and be shown to the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Texas
Genpa
Jack Lae
Bett
Luel
Bebe Shopp
Minneapolis
Bonnie Bland
Orange
South Texas
Theaters Close in City-tax Protest in Ligonier
In Ligonier Pennsylvania two local theaters closed to protest a 10 percent amusement tax imposed by borough officials. Owners Alex and James Alexis shuttered the Ligonier a decade old cinema, along with the town’s other movie theater, after the tax took effect yesterday in this summer resort with about 2500 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Seller
Vix
Ligonier
Alexis Brothers
Alex
James Alexis
Bachelor Proposes and Drops Dead in Indiana
In Muncie Indiana a four year old local bachelor Earl T Bennett collapsed and died after proposing marriage to widow Mabel Daugherty while driving. Coroner Dr Sam Drake ruled a heart attack the cause. Sheriff W Pete Anthony said Mrs Daugherty ran a quarter mile to flag a truck driver who notified authorities. Daugherty widow of Charles Daugherty killed in a December fight, and her brother Elmer Carroll was convicted of manslaughter three weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Muncié
Sam Drake
Earl T. Bennett
W. Pete Anthony
Mabel Daugherty
Bennett
Anthony
Daugherty
Sheriff's Office
TV Audience Will Pick Mrs. America
Asbury Park N J June 2 UPI married beauties with homemaking abilities will vie for the Mrs America 1949 title next Sept 10 Seventeen regional preliminaries will narrow the field for the finals here Bert Nevins managing director says television preliminaries are set in Chicago and Memphis Tenn with home viewers voting by mail for their choice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
UPI
Bert Nevins
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Mall
Japs Study in U. S.
Four Japanese educators reorganize Japan's school system and travel to the United States for an International summer seminar at Syracuse University and other workshops. Participants include Miss Kikue Kurama, a Swarthmore alumna, Kaneo Ohta, Ichiro Takeda, and Rentaro Ono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Syracuse University
Kikue Kurama
Swarthmore College
Kaneo Ohta
Ichiro Takeda
Rentaro Ono
Ford U A W staff Talks on Contract
Detroit June 2 Ford Motor Co and the C S United Auto Workers began strike delayed 1949 contract talks covering about 106 900 production workers Many idle as Ford has not yet full staffed for a restart The union seeks company financed pensions health and life insurance and an unspecified wage rise with talks opening today in Detroit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
C. S
United Auto Workers
Ford
UN plan to spend 85 million over two years
Lake Success June 2 AP United Nations outlines an 85 million two year technical aid program to lift underdeveloped countries. Cost would be 25.9 million first year and 50.1 million second year funded by voluntary government gifts. Plans require approval by the Economic and Social Council and General Assembly. The project hinges on recipient nations requesting programs and leveraging local resources for sustainable development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
United Nations
U. N
Truman
U.N. Ecnomic and Social Council
U. N. General Assembly
United States
U. H., Economic and Social Council
Lie
Self-rule for Cirenaica Stirs Arabs
London reported that Britain announced self-government for Cirenaica with Emir Sayed Idris El Senussi as head, a move seen as against a future Italian return to North Africa. Paris rumors tied Bevin to a possible U N trusteeship plan. Arabs demand Libyan unity and oppose Italian return to authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPA
Cirenaica
Paris
Italy
Dis
Britain
Cirenalea
Sayed Mohamed Idris el Senussi
Bevin
North Africa
U. N
Africa
Foreign Office
Mt Palomar Eye Being Reground
Pasadena June 2 The 200 Inch telescope mirror has been removed from its mountings for final grinding. Dr Ira Bowen said the giant eye was detached two weeks ago and the aluminum coating removed yesterday. About six months will be required to grind 20 millionths of an inch from the outer edge. The work will be done in the Mount Palomar observatory dome by a hand controlled grinder. The mirror will be tested by reinstallation for accuracy. First photographs showed the minute outer rim imperfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Mt. Wilson-Palomar
Ira Bowen
Bowen
Observatory Dome
Mount Palomar
U S May Store Grain in Mothball Ships
Government plans to use mothballed ships as floating storage for surplus grain. Secretary Brannan asked the Maritime Commission to loan cargo ships to store 5 to 10 million bushels if approved, potentially using 30 to 40 Liberty ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Charles F. Brannan
U. S Maritime Commission
Rita and Prince Lee Bride Witness Oaks at Epsom Downs
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan arrive from France to attend the Oaks at Epsom Downs where a favored filly Musidora won. Susanna did not place as Aly Khan eyes a racing stable on the U S west coast. Aly gifted Sky larking a two year old earlier in Paris and the couple plan a visit with Peter Beatty at Kent Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom Downs
England
Tone 2
Prince Aly Khan
Hig Bride
Rita Hayworth
France
Musidora
Susanna
Rita
Aga Khan
United States
Aly
Paris
Croydon
Epsom
George V
Kent Castle
Peter Beatty
Beatty
Earl Beatty
Marco Fola I
Radio Comedian Buttram Divorced in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES June 2 Mrs Pat Buttram obtained a divorce from hillbilly radio comedian Pat Buttram who did not contest. She testified he stayed away late at night and she became so nervous her health was endangered. The couple wed August 3 1936 at Crown Point Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pat Buttram
Ralph McGee
Huttram
Crown Point
Ind
Strike of Dockers Paralyzes Hawaiian Islands Economy
Business leaders say a 32 day longshoremen strike cuts island income by 300000 daily. Wages sought are 32 cents an hour, employers offer 12 cents. Two federal conciliators fail to bridge gap. Chamber survey totals losses at 4000000, with tourism down a third and shopper activity slumping. May layoffs reach 873 from 334 firms, with 1000 more potential by June 15. Dividends fall. several plantations suspend payouts. arbitration talks proposed but rejected by employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Chamber of Commerce
Armour Sea
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Oahu
Cooke & Castle, Limited
Islands
Asion Jeaders
Louis Goldblatt
Henry Sehmidt
Russell Starr
Employers’ Bargaining Committee
Defense Chief Tells U S Arms Strength Lies in Prepared Citizens
Omaha Neb June 2 US Secretary of Defense Johnson said the United States should not burden its economy with large standing armed forces. He stressed strength comes from prepared citizen soldiers, not instant mobilization with outdated weapons. Johnson visited Creighton University to receive an honorary degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Johnson
United States
Creighton University
Eisler Statement in Bridges Trial Used by Prosecution
A sworn Eisler statement will be used at the Bridges trial. Bridges, president of the Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union, faces perjury and conspiracy charges over his U S citizenship in 1945. Federal prosecutors said the Eisler document was made before an administrative board in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisler
San Francisco
Gerhart Eisler
Harry Bridges
Bridges
U. S
Germany
F. Joseph Donohue
Elsler
Portland
Ore
Portland Oregonian
Wallace
Frank Slaby
Slaby
Michal J. Roche
Mervyn Rathborne
Rathborne
Tom Clark
Tammy George
Lila Leeds Fined and Warned by Beverly Hills Court
Beverly Hills June 2 actress Lila Leeds on probation for traffic and narcotics violations received a suspended 45 day sentence for speeding and an auto crash. Judge Henry H. Draeger fined her 100 dollars, suspended her license 30 days, placed her on a year probation and ordered damages from the crash. He warned she must stay out of trouble or face a full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Lila Leeds
Justice of the Peace
Henry H. Draeger
Dameres
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Marie Badecker
James L. Holloway Jr
John Barrow
New Storyfield
Associated Press
Bachelor
W. Poore
Jackson
Miss
Poore
A. H. Hoover
Laguna Beach
Calif
Mt. Palomar
Gilmour
Mia Gladys Pennington
Miami, Fla
Jacksonville
Margaret Roro
Florence
U.S
Prince Lee
Buttram
Hawaiian Isles
U.S. Arms
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!