Accuse Stars of Rigging Points in Toledo Game
Three players from the University of Toledo were charged with rigging points in a 73 to 70 win over Niagara University on December 14, 1950. District Attorney Frank Hogan said $1,750 was sent to one player to limit the margin, with $250 given to two others. The case links to a broader college basketball bribery scandal involving multiple schools and players.
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NEW York
University of Oledo
Niagara University
Toledo
Frank S. Hogan
William Walker
Robert McDonad
Carlo Muzi
Akron
Niagara
Hogan
Ed Kaye
New York College
Walker
Muzi
McDonald
Toledo University
Jerry Bush
C.C.N.Y
Manhattan College
New York University
Long Island U.S
Bradley
Ohio
USSR Develops Long Range A Bomb Plane McCone Says
Secretary of Air John McCone announced at Stanford University that the Soviet Union has a bomber capable of carrying an atomic bomb over long distances for surprise attacks. He cited rapid jet fighter development also entering production “somewhere in the heart of Russia.”
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Ussr
McCone
Palo Alto
Calif
Ahdersecretary
John McCone
Rueions
Stanford University
Rus
Boyle Charged With Pay-off For RFC Loan
St Louis The Post Dispatch reports William M Boyle Jr chairman of the DNC was paid 8000 by American Litheford Corp after it received a 565000 RFC loan Payments to Boyle began in 1949 and 1000 monthly payments were made to James P Finnegan a former revenue collector and Boyle ally The grand jury probes Finnegan and the firm relate to Boyle saying his work was legal fees and not connected to RFC loans
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The
Post- Dispatch
William M. Boyle, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Theodore C. Link
Boyle
American Lithefold Corporation
RFC
Post-Dispatch
Internal Revenue
James P. Finnegan
Finnegan
Washington
AFC
Italian foreign minister Carlo Sforza seriously ill in Rome
Count Carlo Sforza Italy's foreign minister since 1947, aged 77, is reported seriously ill in Rome after a heart attack several days ago. He had shown a worsening condition last night and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
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Rome
Carlo Sforza
Italy
Sforza
Costello Adonis And Erickson Indicted For Senate Contempt
Frank Costello named by the Senate Crime Committee as a top mob figure was indicted on nine counts for contempt of the Senate. Bookmaker Frank Erickson and Adonis also faced the same charges for refusing to answer questions at the March crime committee hearing in New York. Costello nine counts Adonis sixteen Erickson seventy four counts carry up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine per count. U S Attorney Saypol said the charges were certified to the Senate and would lead to federal arrest warrants. Adonis and Erickson are already serving gambling sentences in New Jersey and New York respectively. George Wolf represents Costello and plans surrender arrangements.
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NEW York
Frank Costello
Senate Crime Committee
Senate
UuamDier Vut Muvee Yeverr Doto
Frank Erickson
Crime Committee
Costello
Adonis
Erickson
Saypol
New Jersey
George Wolf
Poling Wins Philadelphia Mayor Post in Pennsylvania Primary
In Philadelphia Republican race Rev Dr Daniel A Poling captured the mayoralty nomination. Democrats pick Michael Musmanno for the State Supreme Court in a surprise upset against Grover Ladner. Joseph S Clark Jr wins Democratic mayoral nomination. Vera Buchanan wins 33rd district congressional seat.
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Philadelphia
Daniel A. Poling
Pennsylvania
Michael A. Musmanno
State Supreme Court
Musmanno
Nuernberg
Grover C. Ladner
DR. Poling
Christian Endeavor Movement
United States
Walter P. Miller
Vera Buchanan
McKeesport
Frank Buchanan
Husbad
Joseph S. Clark, Jr
Joseph Sharfsin
Clark
Youth Grilled About Slaying In Cincinnati
Cincinnati police hold Ruben Flint 21 for questioning in a fatal drugstore shooting. The victim Frederick H. Schmidt 68 was on duty at Kattman drugstore when shot. Mrs Huff 65 and daughter Mary 45 witnessed a struggle outside the store. Police say the suspect faced an assault battery warrant from May 18.
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Cincinnati
Anna Huff
Mary
Schmidt
British Huddle On Iran Talks
In London British government leaders meet to discuss Iran's plan to renew talks on the oil nationalization dispute. A cabinet session is planned for tomorrow as Tehran's terms are reviewed with input from American negotiator W Averell Harriman.
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London
Iran
Alog
W. Averell Harriman
Tehran
Britain
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
GOP House Approves Drive to Remove Acheson
In a sharply split vote the House Republicans backed a plan to bar pay to any policy making head tied to a foreign government, aiming at Secretary of State Acheson. The 71 to 33 tally stops short of removing him, since only impeachment could do so.
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Acheson
Washington
House
State Acheson
State Department
Poland
Rep
Phillips
R-Calif
Senate
Congress
Acheson Urges Years of Hard Effort to Build Shield
Secretary of State Acheson told a Detroit banquet honoring the city’s 250th birthday that the United States and its Allies must commit several years of very hard effort to create a defense against nine million armed Communists. He warned that failure to pursue a tough course could lead to war or surrender.
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Detroit
United States
Acheson
Korea
MacArthur to Speak Tonight in Boston Visit
General Douglas MacArthur arrives for a two day Massachusetts visit with a televised appearance before a joint session of the legislature. The speech is described as highly important and is to be carried on radio networks.
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Boston
Douglas MacArthur
Massachusetts
House
Spat Over Feeding Cat Leads to Fatal Stabbing
Cleveland police report Walter Jones aged 60 was stabbed to death late last night with an ice pick in a dispute with his wife over who would feed first before the family cat. The incident occurred in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Walter Jones
Senate panel seeks 20 years to life for narcotics provision
The Senate Crime Committee urged Congress to crack down on narcotics peddlers in trucking and transportation. Chairman O Conor proposed a sentence of 20 years to life with no probation for adults found guilty of furnishing narcotics to anyone under 17.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
Congress
O’conor
Wholesale Food Prices Advance
New York AP report notes wholesale food prices rose slightly this week, marking the first increase after 11 straight weeks of decline per the Dun and Bradstreet index.
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NEW York
Senate Defeats Farm Fund Cut in Agriculture Bill
The Senate rejected an effort to cut about 13 million dollars from the billion dollar Agriculture Department funding measure. The move aimed to trim federal farm support within the bill but failed to advance.
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State Department
Senate
Washington
Agriculture Department
Clashes Reported in Jordan after King Abdullah’s death
Cairo reported open clashes between Jordanians and Palestinian Arabs in Jordan following King Abdullah’s murder. An Egyptian newspaper reporter who just returned described ongoing violence and tensions in several areas.
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Cairo
Jordan
Abdullah
UN Patrols Battle On Fronts Near Munsan
UN patrols clashed with a Communist platoon northwest of Munsan as part of late front activity. Reports said several engagements occurred on the central front with both sides probing attacks elsewhere along the line.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Munsan
Aide Accuses White House Backing Field for G-2 Post
Senator Eastland said a White House aide sought during World War II to secure an Army intelligence post for Frederick Vanderbilt Field. He cited Carter testimony and correspondence showing Lauchlin Currie and Owen Lattimore also supported the push. Field, once a leftist benefactor, is jailed for contempt of court in New York over a bail fund for four Communist leaders.
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Eastland
D-Miss
White House
Army Intelligence Commission
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Edward C. Carter
New York
Institute of Pacific Relations
UIPR
Senate
Carter
Field
Institute
Army
Lauchlin Currie
Praitient Roosevelt
Owen Lattimore
Intelligence
Senate Internal Security Committee
McCarran
D-New
United States
Angel
Civil Rights Congress
Church rolls dominate US population at 56 percent
The 1950 church membership reached 85,705,280, or 55.9 percent of the population, up 2,950,987 from the prior year. Protestant totals rose to 50,083,868, Roman Catholics to 28,470,092, Jewish congregations held at 5,000,000, with Protestants 58.5 percent, Catholics 33.2 percent, and Jews 5.8 percent of all members. The Methodist Church remained the largest Protestant denomination with 18,935,647 members.
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New York
United States
Christian Herald Magazine
The
Methodist Church
Ohio Aviation Unit Leaves for Europe
The 433rd troop carrier wing from Donaldson Air Base sails to join Eisenhower’s NATO forces in Europe. The 48 Fairchild Packets, from 60 Ohio counties, will transport troops and supplies by air with parachute drops or landings. Destination not disclosed. reports point to Weisbaden Germany, as crews depart by air and by water.
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S. C
433Rd
Ohio
Europe
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Donaldson Air Base
Fairchild Packets
Air Force
Weisbaden
Germany
Judge's Mother Dies in Ohio
Mrs. Cora B. Weygandt age 85 mother of Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt died last night after a year of failing health in Wooster AP report notes the family obituary and county line.
Communists Propose Delayed Foreign Troop Withdrawals in Korea Talks
In Kaesong today the Communist delegation offered a proposal to withdraw foreign troops only after an armistice. The UN command said progress was made and considered the idea interesting enough to recess for details. Talks focused on troop withdrawal, with a new angle introduced by North Korean General Nam Il.
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United Nations
Korea
UN Comemand
Lan
United Nations Command
Kaesong
Nam I
Akron GI Knew Her Only 4 Hours Now Theyll Wed
Two months ago at London Airport Sergeant William Griggs US Air Force met English clerk Winifred Spears at a busy check in for a New York flight. They spoke briefly over loud speakers and plane engines and he asked to marry her. She said yes and four days later he sent a reply and confirmation. Griggs returned to Akron with plans for a wedding next week and Miss Spears will follow to join him in America.
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William Griggs
U. S. Air Force
London Airport
New York
Akron
Winifred Spears
British Overseas Air Lines
BOAC
Griggs
England
America
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