Panel Pushes Toward Excise Slash Piea Changed To Guilty in Gambling Case
New York authorities report Frank Erickson, head of a nationwide gambling empire, pleaded guilty to 60 counts of bookmaking and conspiracy. The 64 year old faces up to 60 years in prison and $300,000 in fines. Prosecutors seek a long sentence. defense sought to withdraw innocent plea. Erickson admitted guilt to one conspiracy count and multiple bookmaking counts as proceedings continued. Evidence tied to a Park Avenue raid and Senate testimony about a $12,000,000 annual unlawful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Erickson
Erickson
Frank Hogan
Rickson
Sol Gelb
Nathan B. Perlman
Agon O
Pail
Acer Gel
Hogan
Ser
Bellors
Hrickson
Truman Seeks $300 Million for Hydrogen Bomb Work
Congressional sources say President Truman will ask Congress for 300 million dollars to speed hydrogen bomb development. The funds would go entirely to construction at Atomic Energy Commission sites, notably Oak Ridge Tennessee Los Alamos New Mexico and Hanford Washington. The request reportedly will be sent to the Capitol within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
District Court Opens and Recesses in Gray County
District Court opened this morning and recessed until 9 39 a m Wednesday. The damage suit by J B Odham Lefors against Gray County Gas Co is set for trial before a jury on Wednesday. Judge Lewis M Goodrich dismissed the remainder of the H man panel as the Wednesday jury was drawn. Other civil cases were continued until the week of July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist District Court
J. 8
Odham, Lefors
Gray County Gas Co
Lewis M. Goodrich
Alx
Headlines in Rhyme by Robin Thibets
Poetic roundup reports higher budget needs and ongoing projects. Oil industry notes and a busy travel pattern appear amid regional political and military references. Industrial milestones, government meetings, and public works shaping policy are touched with abstract rhymes.
Lewis Files For Constable Precinct 2 Runoff Hopefuls
Ex-Constable Earl Lewis enters a primary race for Constable Precinct 2 against Bill Langley Carl Stone and Yerlin Smith. Langley seeks reelection after beating Lewis in 1948 and the Democratic committee will set ballot order and fees with payment due by midnight June 24.
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Bill Langley
Earl Lewis
Lewis
Langley
Lewis Hig
Urewire
Carl Stone
Yerlin Smith
County Democratic Executive Committee
Giant Flying Boat Hauls 144 Men on 2609 Mile Jaunt
SAN DIEGO CALI UP The giant Caroline Mars ended a 2000 mile flight from Hawaii with 144 men aboard. A sister Hawaii Mars landed with 106 men after taking off two hours earlier. The Navy ferried Marine reservists to Camp Pendleton for training, using two four engine flying boats that span 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cali
Hawai
Navy
San Diego Bay
Alameda
Machinery Moves Onto Highway 70
A fund rising drive will back Shriner Hospital construction in a 40 county Panhandle area after board approval in Los Angeles. Trustees of the Kendrick Fund will oversee locally invited Shrine groups while heavy equipment begins 26.29 miles of paving toward a planned facility near the Canadian River, with bridging and future contracts to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryton
Pampi
Ochiltree
Shriner's Hospital
40County Panhandle
Shriners Hospital For
Crippled “Children
Los Angeles
Shiva's Kendrick Fund
Bill, Gilstrap
Ross D. Rogers
J. B. Brigeoe
Joe A. Jenkins
Jos
Shreveport
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hawaii
Highway 7
Werdion
Ernest’ Lloyd
Tull
Archniggs
Gray County
Pool's Opening Day Brings 419 Bathers
The pool opened on a Sunday drawing 419 bathers with 198 children under 12 and 220 adults. Officials noted cool weather may reduce attendance this afternoon and planned final touches to the pool and pump house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callepu
Allies Mine German Roads and Bridges in Europe
Western Allies reportedly mine key roads and bridges in West Germany and nearby Europe as part of defense plans. Pictures show mining on a highway near Lorelei Mountain with charges that could collapse routes into the Rhine. French and Soviet press offer conflicting takes while American HQ declines comment.
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Vrankeuiit
Germany
West Germany
Parta
Europe
Areck
Ding
Lorenter
Sinie
Rhine
Koblenz
Vivillinay
Army
Air Force
Westten
Soviet Union
Tue
Hitler
Red Press
Lorelei
New York World Telegram Still Suspended by Picketline
The New York World Telegram and Sun did not publish for the sixth day after a mass picket of 360 formed at the main building. The CIO American Newspaper Guild led the action in a contract dispute over wages and other issues, with 400 staff from News and Business joining the dawn line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World-Telegram and Sun
CIO American Newspaper Guild
News and Business Department
Attuck
AFL
Rent Curbs Extend Past June By Six Months
Senate and House conferees agreed to a compromise bill extending federal rent controls for six months beyond June. Municipalities could keep controls for another six months, automatically ending June 30, 1951, if approved by both chambers. The House backed seven months automatic extension, with five months optional. the Senate sought six months automatic plus six more optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnington
Senate
House
Congress
Notary Head Detroit Banker Elected Rotary President
A Canadian investment banker Arthur Lagueux of Quebec is noted as president of Rotary International. J Clifford Raynor publisher of Ellensburg Daily Record is elected president of the National Editorial Association in Providence BR 1 1945.
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Notary
Detroit
Dales
Rotary International T Oday
Arthur Lagueux
Quebec
Providence
J. Clifford Raynor
Ellensburg
Wash
Daily Record
National Editorial Association Today
Vote on Corporate Taxes Seen After Ways Bill Action
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected a cut to the economy cigarette tax and moved toward a vote on raising corporation taxes by about 400,000 per year. Critics fear higher corporate levies and debate over wartime excise tax cuts continues as President Truman seeks tax reform and House debate is slated for next week.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Wings
Marvel
Avalon
Doughton
North Carolina
Treasury
Truman
Rayburn
D-Tex
Fee
Senate
Laiteas
Three Men Injured In Lake McClellan Sideswipe Crash
On a Saturday night near the Lake McClellan road a three-vehicle collision on State Highway 70 left Bobby Joe Ryan 20 Borger and Donald De Vare 22 Borger injured. Ryan and a passenger in the Gilby car were treated at Worley Hospital for chest injuries and a head injury respectively. Roy Glockner and William Gise were among others checked for injuries.
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Bjarrel
Jane Rerinussy
Fio Allen
Lake McClellan
Bobby Joe Ryan
Borger
Worley Hospital
Patyaftian
WJ Robertson
Ryan
William i. Gise
Pampa
Roy C. Glockner
Lefors
Gilby
Wor Jey
Donald de Vare
Wortey
Duenkeb Carmichael — Ambullance
Traffic signals set for a post midnight test run
The Brooks Electric Co faces personnel turmoil as two key men are temporarily removed due to a family dispute and related fines. Despite the disruption, Evans expects the progressive hyper signal system to be ready for testing after midnight Tuesday pending an uneventful run.
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Guy Kinigners
Bruoks Electric Co
Evans
Chamber Leaders to Convene Panel on Developments
Chamber of Commerce officials Ayank Mesung and committee chairs will meet at 10 am Tuesday in Chamber offices to discuss development and public improvements with the BCD panel and directors present.
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BCD
Ayank
Chamber of Commerce and Board
Chamber of Commerce
Dike Garman Ja Chelsman
Vogeler Release Hinted as Hungary Talks Progress
Vienna reports American informants say Robert A Vogeler jailed in Hungary on espionage charges may be released this week. Hungarians have given no firm promises but indicate possible handover to U.S. officials by Tuesday or Wednesday. Vogeler, 84, a senior ITT European representative, was sentenced last February to life imprisonment. his wife Lucille expressed cautious optimism after contacting Secretary of State Acheson in London.
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Vienna
Aura
Robert A
Norler
Hungary
Vogeler
International Telephone and Teleweaph Company
Flingadan People
London
Acheson
New York
Vogelte
Robert A. Vogeler
Iis
Ey. Blneer
Fidgay Sanders
Sanders
Valentin Gubitchev
United” Nations
Judith Coplon
Mely York
Gubitchey
Borer
Aml Diay
Americ Intellir
GOP State Chiefs Respond to McCarthy Debates in West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs WV reports top Republican governors react cautiously to senator McCarthy's broad charges against communists. California's Warren rejects blanket accusations, saying not enough evidence, while Pennsylvania's Duff echoes calls for specifics. All stress party unity amid mixed reactions at meetings with reporters.
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Suluhur Springs
W.va
Thomas K
Dewey
New York
McCarthy
Mem
Wisconsin
Warren
Mel Carthy
Republic Party
California
James HH. Duff
Pennesylvania
Senale
Ana
Warren Pooh
Sep Hop
Pape
Ruhr Rejects Communists in Socialist Vote
In the Ruhr region of North Rhine Westphalia voters rejected communism while backing a socialist constitution for socialization. The conservative Christian Democrats and Social Democrats led the shift, with 9 million voters in the zone and 46 million in West Germany overall.
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Dursseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Rydsit
West Germany
Mey
Max Reimann
Dostmund
Russia
West
Russtag
East Germany
Magens
Nnisy
Seharehos
Rites Held for Mrs Emma Cobb Long-Time Resident
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Emma Cobb at the Francis Avenue Church of Christ with J. P. Crenshaw officiating. Born in Evanville Pennsylvania and married to N. A. Cobb, she lived 80 years on farms in Illinois and later moved to Pampa Texas in 1939 where she resided at 1010 Christ ine. Survived by husband, three children, a sister, five brothers, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winma Cobb
Francis Avenue Church of Christ
J. P. Crenshaw
Ksinley
Cobb
Duenkel
Michael Weneral
Evanaville
N. A. Gobb
C. Cobb
Pampa O. L
Cox Amarile Jo
Arkansas
Pampa
Chyvlstine
PAYSIGIAN DIS GAINESVILLE-44-DL. Ryle jus C. Whiddon
Pioneer Gainesville physician and surgeon Ryle J. C. Whiddon died early today after Toa Nettack. He practiced in Gainesville and was a notable local medical figure. Funeral arrangements were not immediately released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Ryle Jus C. Whiddon
Gainenville
Toa Nettack
Weather Bulletin and Local Ad Snippet
Fragmentary OCR notes show a weather bulletin style line with percentages and temperatures, plus a local ad for heating and cooling services. Names and addresses appear partial, including Bert A Howell and Lewis Haw with vague contact hints.
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Piea
Park Avenue
Robin
Alling
Shriners
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Bert A. Voueler
GOP
Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Robert A. Hanks
Pdy
Phat
Fitakd Pedr Tibet de Ee
Emma Cobb
Kyee Engineering Service
Hepte Ie
Aly
Toala
Rubber Nose
Lewis Haw
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