French Cleaners scam tied to Harlingen fraud alarms
A pair using the name French Art Cleaners swindled Harlingen residents in 1953, cashing about 3500 in checks with no funds. Torch and Burton fled via Mexico, Europe, then Curacao, with one imprisoned in Miami and the other deported to Montreal.
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Harlingen
Miami
Pia
Cameron County
Montreal
Canada
Robert Torch
Harry Burton
Torch
Burton
First National Bank
Boynton Flemina
Flemini
Mexico
Guatemala
Harlingen Bank
Sheriff Fleming
Central
South America
Spain
Europe
Dutch West Indies
Curacao
Willemstad
Netherlands
Caribbean
J. J. Ellis
Fleming
Burten
Thoma J. Kelly
Dade County
Fla
Kelly
Cotton Festival in Matamoros Brings Lara and Amaya
Invitations extended to United States citizens for the Algodonero Festival in Matamoros feature composer Augustin Lara and dancer Carmen Amaya with a 16 piece Mexico City chorus and orchestra. Proceeds aid the Matamoros Red Cross. admission set at 20 per person, reservations required.
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Matamoros
United States
Brownsville
Harningen
Associacion Mexicana del la Cruz Roja
Delegacion En H
Hector del Valle
Brownsville - Matamoros
Mexican Red Cross
Mexico
Matamoros Red Cross
Red Cross
del Valle
Cotton Growers Agency
East Levee Street
Augustin Lara
Latin America
Saineeu
Lara
Marciano Moore Bout Could Hit Million Dollar Gate
Boxing insiders predict a Marciano versus Moore heavyweight title clash may approach a million dollar gate, signaling a major financial milestone for the era and drawing strong public interest.
The smart man persuades wife away from luxury cars and shirts
A man argues that wealth should not be spent on costly clothes and automobiles. He claims prudence and restraint in household spending can sustain finances and reduce unnecessary purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
John
Texas
Feminine Bobbies Prove Effective in British Crime Control
London reports that English policewomen, in blue uniforms and nylon stockings, handle largely female crimes and guide young women. They earn about 1000 dollars a year, receive uniforms and barracks housing, with expanded rights after two years. Over 400 serve in uniform, many aiming for Scotland Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bill Dillingham
British Isles
Buckingham Palace
Ten Downing Street
Scotland Yard
Mercedes for the second shot of Salk anti polio vaccine
The article notes that Mercedes will receive the second Salk polio vaccine dose with about 800 first shots given last spring. It mentions upcoming August 9 elections in Mission for city charter amendments creating a development board and a city manager form of government.
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Mercedes
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Jerry Ray
Laredo Air Force Base
Sgt
Ray
Laredo
Sgt. Ray
J. C. Ray
Port Isabel
Itt- Teka
Public Service
Temes
Dial
Jack Merryman Egest
San Benito
Chevrolet Station Way
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
FORD
NASH
Plymouth
Seaside Inn Member
Chamber of Commerce
Fred W. L. Petch
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Noor
Friction Engine Life
America
S. Sam Houston
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