New York gamblers fail to appear at Cohen trial
Los Angeles June 6. UPI. Two New York gamblers Morris Lewis and Luke Smith were ordered to appear at Mickey Cohen income tax evasion trial or be locked up. The trial paused when they failed to testify as witnesses. Cohen and Lavonne Cohen face charges of evading 156,123.48 dollars for 1946 to 1948. Arthur Seltzer, a New York luggage maker, testified about alleged loans and letters but said checks from Cohen were for purchases not loans.
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New York
Morris Lewis
Luke Smith
Mickey Cohen
Lavonne
Lewis
Smith
Cohen
Los Angeles
U .S
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U. S. Marshal’s Office
Arthur Seltzer
Internal Revenue
Seltzer
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Hospital Visitor Kills Patient at Denver Hospital
A man visiting National Jewish Hospital shot a woman patient to death and wounded himself. Police said the double shooting occurred today and ambulance attendants reported the man in critical condition.
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Denver
National Jewish Hospital
Reds Try Missionaries
Moscow reports a Peiping dispatch that two American Catholic missionaries a bishop and his assistant have been placed on trial by Communist China and face severe punishment.
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Moscow
Moscow Press Today
Peiping
China
Soviet troops mass near Pyongyang in Korea war
Taipei dispatch quotes China Union Press reporting 30,000 Soviet satellite troops assembled near Pyongyang for action in Korea. Nationalist agency says a Soviet sponsored volunteer air force is alerted for action in Korea.
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Taipeh
Formosa
China Union
Pyongyang
Korea
Power Co. moves to new ground floor site
The Phoenix Title and Trust Co. will occupy the ground floor of the T and T building in mid July as CALAPCO relocates its services. The Power Co. decentralizes, moving billing and service offices to community locations town wide.
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Title and Trust
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Valley Bank
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Phoenix Title and Trust Co
New York Calms as Price War Spreads Across Stores
The June 6 AP report notes New York shoppers returning to near normal as price cuts spread from department stores to formerly fixed items. Ken tucky stores also cut 10 to 30 percent on about 1,000 fair trade items. Rival drug items stayed in demand while Bayer aspirin and Phillips Milk of Magnesia saw lower prices. A Queens druggist Adolph Rothbaum seeks a state court restraining Macy’s from underselling. His suit could test fair trade enforcement where interstate commerce is not involved.
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Kentucky
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Lexington
Phillips Milk
Magnesia
Adolph Rothbaum
Woodhaven
Queens
Supreme Court
Macy’s
New York State
Rothbaum
Acheson Details U N Talks On Korea and Red China
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson testified about U N discussions on Korea and the invitation of Chinese Communists to partake in talks. He read a 1949 telegram from Chou En lai to Jacob Malik accusing the United States of armed aggression against China and claiming Taiwan as part of China.
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Red Chinese
Acheson
U.N
Red China
Russia
Jacob Malik
U.N. Security Council
China
Chou
World rubber production tops consumption in April
Washington reports that April saw higher global output of rubber including natural and synthetic varieties than total consumption. The Commerce Department released the data, noting production exceeded demand during the month.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Florida Curbs Contributions To Candidates
Florida’s governor signed a reform act limiting campaign donations to 1000 dollars from individuals other than prohibited sources. It requires central campaign fund deposits under certified treasurers and bans funds from race tracks liquor firms and public utilities. Warren vows strict enforcement to keep elections fair despite past criticisms of large expenditures.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Fuller Warren
Warren
Kefauver Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Cattle slaughter cuts stir nerves over price rollbacks
Wilson the worlds largest packer operated at 30 percent of normal, buying 115 cattle on Monday and Tuesday versus 2,200 typical. Armour bought 20 percent of usual. West Coast packers reported no impact yet while Washington negotiators met with President Truman to challenge price rollbacks. Michael DiSalle pledged no further rollbacks beyond scheduled 4 percent cuts, noting adjustments as packers adjust to new controls. Midwest shipments to 12 markets estimated at 24,200 with Chicago at 5,200. weekly totals show declines from last year as market activity slows and Decoration Day closures weigh on receipts.
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Armour
San Francisco
Washington
Truman
Economic Stabilization Agency
Michael DiSalle
New York
DiSalle
Midwest
Chicago
Followers To Weigh Aga Khan On Jubilees For Platinum Pay
Moslem followers of the Aga Khan will weigh him at his jubilees and pay him pound for pound in platinum. The 74 year old spiritual leader began his reign at age eight as head of the Ismaili sect. Historical jubilees have seen silver gold and a recent diamond anniversary in Bombay. Estimates place his weight around 240 pounds with potential payments rising to about 3 million dollars by 1954.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Aga Khan
Rita Hayworth
Aga
Aly
Prince Aly
Mohammed
Earth
Bombay
East Africa
Fatal highway wreck linked to sputtered tire and overturned sedan
Patrolman Walter Sheets reported a 1950 model sedan carrying a wife overturned after a left rear tire blew. Mrs. Carroll died, with services arranged at A. L. Moore and Sons. The Jackson girl’s body was moved to South Phoenix Mortuary. Patrolman Andrew Morgan noted Burns may have darted onto the highway into Nelson Ward’s car. Burns’ car was found stuck in a sandy wash. Real estate courses are now offered in 126 universities and colleges per the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
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Walter Sheets
National Association of Real Estate Boards
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