Capsule Monopoly Charged
The Justice Department charged two major drug firms with attempting to monopolize hard gelatin capsules used for vitamin pills and medicines. The civil anti trust action was filed in U S District Court at Detroit against Parke Davis and Company of Detroit Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis. The department noted hard gelatin capsules serve as soluble containers for drugs and medicines in pill or capsule form, with vitamin pills as a chief use.
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Washington
Justice Department
J. Howard McGrath
United States District Court
Detroit
Parke-Davis and Company
Eli Lilly and ‘Company
Indianapolis
Peoria drinking license denied for Scottsdale applicant
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors denied John C. Gutmacher of Scottsdale a license to sell beer and wine at Peoria. Petitions from opponents and supporters were reviewed, with opponents noting prior denials of similar applications.
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Maricopa County
Storm Trapped Marines Rescued Near Bristol Bay
A Marine ground party trapped by a blinding snowstorm was removed to safety as destroyers in a cold weather operation sailed for San Diego. The gale eased, and landing craft brought the Leathernecks to their transport after ships had to hold at sea.
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Bristol Bay
Alaska
Navy
San Diego
Free hair and scalp clinic with Dooley in Adams Hotel
P. R. Dooley, California’s leading trichologist, offers a free scalp examination this weekend at the Adams Hotel. Men and women may consult with no charge for the examination, and those accepted for treatment receive a 30 day money back guarantee for the Mueller home treatment.
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P. R. Dooley
California
Mueller
Adams Hotel
Central Avenue
Adams
Robbery at Valley National Bank Ends Video Cover
Robbers struck Valley National Bank at First Avenue and Monroe Street at 6 am taking small denomination bills from the vault after forcing a teller. They left behind 113,582 in mixed bills and 45,000 in silver. A Phoenix call and Wickenburg tip pointed to local youths. Vault teller James Wise 32 described forced loading of cash into a bag before escape as employees were herded into a closet. Howard Lickey freed workers 13 minutes later.
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The
Valley National Bank
Phoenix
Wickenburg
Bob Rust
Sheriff's Office
First Avenue
Monroe Street
Schoor
James Wise
West
Augusta Avenue
Wise
Howard Lickey
Gem Theft Loss 60000 Dollars in West Los Angeles
Milton H. Cohen a 43 year old representative for a New York diamond firm reported a $60000 jewel robbery to West Los Angeles police. He said the diamonds valued at $200000 retail were in a small black bag at home when the crime occurred after he and his wife Anne returned from work.
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West Los Angeles
Milton H. Cohen
New York
Cohen
Anne
Robbery Hauls Listed Across Arizona Past Nine Worth
Historical robbery tally notes nine Arizona heists culminating in The Bank of Douglas haul the largest in state history. Entries include Sept 12, 1945 Glendale Valley National Bank embezzlement with $22,000 seized at gunpoint by Harry Phillips, nearly all recovered, and Apr 12, 1948 Household Finance Corporation hold up by a female robber netting $312. Total from 11 recorded cases reaches $202,206.26 with six solved.
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Financial Institution
Arizona
Bank of Douglas
Glendale
The
Valley National Bank
Harry Phillips
Household Finance Corporation
East
Monroe Street
Maderoff
Pair Admit Part In Gem Robbery
New York report says two men admitted taking part in a $25,000 jewel robbery at Showman Billy Rose's home, ending a three state man hunt. Police say three others are being sought as officials inspect the heist, once valued at $100,000 with gems only. Eleanor Holm, Rose's wife, owned the jewels. Two men in custody are Andrew Finnegan and Alex Red Grenlick. a suspect named William Lalamio and James McDonald are also identified for questioning.
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New York
Billy Rose
William P. O’brien
O'Brien
Rose
Eleanor Holm
O’brien
William Lalamio
The
Roses
James McDonald
McDonald
Lalamio
Andrew Finnegan
Alex
Red) Grenlick
Astoria
Queens
Board To Discuss Welfare Needs In Phoenix Meeting
The State Board of Public Welfare will meet in Phoenix at 10 a m next Thursday to discuss the Welfare Department finances. Welfare Commissioner Harry W Hill disclosed the meeting. The board will draft recommendations for the Arizona Legislature special session opening Feb 20.
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State Board of Public Welfare
Phoenix
Harry W. Hill
Arizona
Runoff and reservoir trends in Mogollon Rim area west of Flagstaff
Warm rain and snow melt loosened runoff in the Mogollon Rim country near the Bello mont Depot west of Flagstaff. Mountain areas soak from recent rains and snow melt, feeding reservoirs for some time though further precipitation is needed for substantial runoff this spring. Reservoirs hold 558,063 acre feet, up from 354,839 a year earlier, with low supplies of 110,187 on Dec 19, 1948. Capacity tops 2,000,000 acre feet and has not been filled since spring 1941 despite heavy flows earlier. Temperature ranges across locations show continued snow melt along the Rim.
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Mogollon Rim
Flagstaff
Bellomont Depot
West Said
Salt
Verde
Phoenix
Weather Bureau
Sky Harbor
Payson
Rim
Arizona leaders rally behind Central Arizona Project bill
Governor Garvey and Arizona’s water group filled a Washington scene party honoring Rep Patten as Senators McFarland and Knowland warned Californians to push amendments. The Arizona delegation coordinates strategy sessions with Charles Carson R Gail Baker Wayne Akin Udall and others as debate over the CAP bill looms before a potential vote.
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Arizona
Charles A. Carson
Arizona Interstate Stream Commission
R. Gail Baker
The
Stream Commission
Wayne M. Akin
Jesse Udall
R. H. McElhaney
Ray Eaton
Central Arizona
Garvey
Arizona Water Group
Patten
Papers Show F.D.R. Believed U.N. Could Avert Third War
Roosevelt believed in 1943 that United Nations including Russia were about 95 percent together to prevent a new war. He noted that conversations among friendly nations shaved the five percent disagreement, and spoke of “gentlemen” in diplomacy. Rosenman edited the war years papers, with excerpts showing Stalin as a realist and Churchill’s colonial stance as Mid Victorian.
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F.D.R
U.N
Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Russia
Samuwel I. Rosenman
New York
Harper and Brothers
Rosenman
Marshal Stalin
Stalin
Winston Churchill
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Churchill
Casablanca
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
de Gaulle
Giraud
Africa
Dakar
Bathurst
Thor to Cut Outlets from 20000 to 7000 Dealers
Thor Corporation, a leading washer and home laundry appliance maker, said it will reduce its dealer network from 20,000 to a highly selective group of 7,000 during 1950. The announcement was made in Chicago.
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Thor
Chicago
Thor Corporation
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For Your Valentine
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Ronson
Ecklers
Ec Diamonder
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Boston
Bud
Second Ave
West van Buren
DuPont Plaza
Senate
McFarland
William Knowland
Dau
Genin Robbin Lamp
Eee
Robbin Me
East van Buren
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