Amrein Fired For Using Loan From Gambler
Baltimore reports that Ralph Amrein a decorated veteran with 21 years on the force was fired after the Senate Crime Committee connected him to receiving a $5,000 loan from a convicted gambler. Police Commissioner Beverly Ober ruled the loan destroyed his usefulness. Amrein admitted the loan was for a personal real estate deal and repaid it. critics called it graft though witnesses noted his wealth from real estate.
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Baltimore
Senate Crime Committee
Washington
Ralph Amrein
Beverly Ober
Maryland
Willis M
Buzz) King
King
Amrein
Ober
Promoted to Major in Northern Command
Harry K. Ruppert of Walkersville was promoted to Major. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Ruppert of Vandergrift Pennsylvania and is assigned to the Japan Logistics Command Northern Command as Special Services Officer.
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Northern Command
Senekal
Harry K. Ruppert
Walkersville
H. R. Ruppert
Vandergrift, Ps
Japan
Special Services Officer
New Jersey Scandal Exposed Links To Zwillman Offer
Washington reports Senate Crime Committee testimony that Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor in 1949 rejected a $300000 offer to influence the naming of the State Attorney General. George Kesselhaut quoted Abner Zwillman seeking a voice in the attorney general selection, with Elmer Wene reportedly unaware until contacted. The committee has tied Zwillman to bootlegging and racketeering, and federal authorities have long searched for him.
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Washington
New Jersey
Abner “Longie” Zwillman
Senate Crime Committee
James Bishop
Teaneck
N. J
Elmer Wene
Bishop
Zwillman
George Kesselhaut
Col
Wiliam Kelly
Essex County
Essex House
Broad Street
Newark
Kesselhaut
Wene
State Attorney General's Office
Vene
Kes
Zwillman Advised Political Moves in Jersey City Case
Witness Joseph Francis Brooks described turning down about $350,000 in pay-off money during 16 months directing Jersey City racket squad. He faces assault charges but calls suspension a frame-up as committee probes Zwillman’s reach into movies, steel, real estate and other businesses. Kenny, former Jersey City mayor who ousted Frank Hague, split with Hague in 1948 as Hague backed Wene for governor.
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Zwillman
Wene
John Kenny
Jersey City
Kenny
Frank Hague
Hague
Joseph Francis Brooks
Brooks
O'Conor
D-Md
Adventists Convene Chesapeake Conference Camp Meeting
Seventh Day Adventists from Maryland and Delaware move into a Catonsville tent city for a ten day Chesapeake Conference gathering. President Rev C I Anderson opens with a keynote sermon at 7 30 PM and predicts about 2000 attendees. Missionaries Rev J C Perry from China and Rev Jesse Gibson from Africa are slated to speak. One hundred and fifty tents were pitched by a group of preachers who began work ten days ago.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Delaware
Catonsville
Chesapeake
J. C Perry
China
Jesse Gibson
Africa
Mr. Anderson
Man Held For Looting Bank In New Kensington
Ludwig R Schlekat president of Parnassus National Bank, charged with stealing about 600000 over 16 years. Bail set at 50000, he remanded after failing bond. FDIC arranging takeover. audit uncovered irregularities. Also two minor notes: Mary Ridgley jailed for assault with deadly weapon. William De Lauder arrested for loitering in parks.
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New Kensington
Ludwig R. Schlekat
Parnassus National Bank
Pittsburgh
U. S
Edward Snodgrass, Jr
Schlekat
Schlekal
FBI
Agnes
Edward Tefft
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Mellon National Bank and Trust Company of Pittsburgh
Parnassus Bank
Mary Ridgley
Ice Street
Bartgis
Quinn and Stockman
James Athey
Lucketils
William L. de Lauder
Cumberland to raise tax rate by four cents this year
Cumberland Mayor Thomas S. Post announced today that the tax rate for the new fiscal year starting July 1 will rise by four cents. The move affects residents and local businesses as the city adjusts revenues and services.
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Cumberland
Thomas S. Post
U S Forces to Train Korea Army Amid War Strains
U S Eighth Army headquarters in Korea reports a major training push for South Korea's army. Eight weeks of intensive retraining by American officers will occur near the front lines, one division at a time, within its general battle sector. KMAG has expanded to run the program, with instructors already serving with ROK units since the war began. The South Korean force totaled about 80 000 effective in June 1950.
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U. S
Korea
South Korea
Kaesong
United Nations
ROK
Republic of Korea
KMAG
38Th Parallel
Reconstituting Units As South Korean Troops Struggle
After retreating to Pusan perimeter remnants of a disorganized force arrived with little equipment. Officers were dead, weapon shortages slowed rearmament, and many Koreans gained rapid “soldier” status after brief training. ROK divisions faltered yet held much of the northern line while Eighth Army pushed to integrate them into UN units amid language barriers.
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Pusan
Eighth Army
United Nations
West Virginia Pulp and Paper reports higher net sales this year
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. announced net sales rose by more than 15 million dollars for the nine months ending July 31, while net earnings fell slightly. Nine month income stood at 7.983 million dollars, or 6.36 a share, vs 8.101 million dollars or 8.48 a share a year earlier.
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New York
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Period of last year sales rise in reported figures
Sales rose from 69.844 million to 85.384 million in the last year period, indicating a significant increase in revenue. This change reflects stronger demand and improved market performance for the period reported.
Polio cases rise in second week of August
Washington reports a 26 percent increase in polio cases from 1,203 to 1,522 in the last week. Public health officials cite large gains in the east and central mountain states, with two-thirds of the rise attributed to those regions. Russia's coal reserve is stated to be about half of the United States.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Orth
Mounta
Russia
United States
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