Legislation Aims to Curb Slot Machine Crime Syndicates
Justice Department submits two draft bills to Congress to ban interstate movement of gambling devices and tighten information on races. Proposals seek fines up to 5000 dollars and two years jail for device violations, 500 dollar daily fines for information breaches, and require device registration and monthly shipment statements.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
McGrath
House
Senate
Crime Conference Committee
Bob Considine
Star International News Service
Corespondent
Senate Rules Committee
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver Pees
Sen. Johnson
D-Cole
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Johnson
Four Women Initiated Into Railroad Trainmen Auxiliary
The Lubbock Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held an initiation for four candidates at the I C O F hall on Saturday night. Special guest Mrs. Beaulah Pfamouche of San Antonio attended, and a satin altar covering was presented by past presidents. The new initiates were Mrs. W. R. Lightfoot Mrs. L. T. Morrison Mrs. D. J. Faulkner and Mrs. Dorsey Gentry. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Lubbock Ladies Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railroad
I.c.0.f. Hall
Beaulah Pfamouche
San Antonio
Grand Executive
Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Rafe Nabors
Clark Zachary
W. R. Lightfoot
L. T. Morrison
D. J. Faulkner
Dorsey Gentry
University staff receive stepped salary rise in New Zealand
New Zealand university professors are granted a base salary increase to 3650 a year with smaller raises for associate professors and lecturers.
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New Zealand
Brown-eyed Del Rio student named UT sweetheart
Jackie M. Farris 21 from Del Rio was chosen UT sweetheart at the annual round-up ball in Gregory Gym. The junior elementary education student, Alpha Phi member, Spooks club participant and Bluebonnet belle finalist earns the honor from five nominees.
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Austin
del Rio
Rio Grande
University of Texas
Jackie M. Farris
Gregory
Alpha Phi
Spooks
Reba Farris
Tremor Felt in Columbia Center, University Library
A slight earthquake tremor was recorded in Columbia at 12 54 p m EST today by the University of South Carolina seismograph. Physics head Dr Charles F Mercer said the tremor was felt in the university library.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
University of
Charles F. Mercer
More than 2500 Thoroughbreds to race in Florida meets
Coral Gables Florida reports that over 2,500 thoroughbreds will be available for competition at Tropical Hialeah and Gulfstream parks as racing circuits plan events.
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Running Story
Coral Gables
Fla
Tropical, Hialeah
Gulfstream Parks
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Swift, Makers
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