Raiders Crack Down On Numbers Gambling In Detroit Hotel
A raid by 112 city state and federal officers disrupted the Gotham Hotel arresting 41 people. Warrants covered 174 rooms as part of urban renewal. The hotel allegedly ran a large numbers operation with about $20,000 in daily bets and potential $1 million excise tax due. Federal agents led by IRS intelligence, Anthony Getto, found evidence suggesting broad gam bling activity.
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Clear Way for Loan Aids Trial Opens in Equitable Plan Case
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for a trial of Stewart B Hopps and seven others in the Equitable Plan company case. They are accused of conspiring to obtain money with false promises during the Los Angeles industrial Joan Jinn operation from 1953 to 1957. The state took possession of Equitable in 1997. the high court reversed a January 1981 dismissal, ruling the statute of limitations had not run and sufficient evidence remained for trial.
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Milton Berle Sprains Leg On Stage Entrance
Milton Berle is nursing a sprained leg after injuring himself while filming a television program in Hollywood. Studio aides say the script required his entrance by a chute and he hit the stage too hard during the buildup.
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FBI Nabs Top 10 Fugitive in Baltimore Bank Robbery Case
FBI arrested Bobby Randell Wilcoxson 33 and Jacqueline Rath Rose 19 in Baltimore on bank robbery charges. Wilcoxson used the alias Robert Thomas Bronson while Rose used Gloria Banks. Hoover confirmed the arrests soon after another gang member, Albert Nussbaum, was seized in Buffalo.
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English Wife of Teacher Ordered to Leave U S
Mrs Ronald Brown a 24 year old English wife of a basketball coach at Centralia High School was ordered to leave the United States by December 9. The couple who met while teaching at Centralia High School are expecting a baby in January. An exchange teacher visitor visa brought her to the country in 1960 and a local arrest was described as creating a dramatic scene with children nearby dressed as soldiers.
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Vicar Defends premarital Experiments in Parish Magazine
The Rev Percy Powsley of St Barnabas Church argues that couples who “experiment sexually” before marriage can become faithful partners. He would wed a pregnant girl and says he does not question past acts. Immigration officials in Seattle say visa extension may hinge on Congress and re-entry rules. The Browns note re-entry issues and a two year wait.
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Auto Dragging Attack Leaves Driver Beaten in Anaheim
Warren Ingram, 21, was dragged three blocks after a rear end collision on Lincoln Avenue. Robert Martin Chapman and James Carson, both 20, were charged with assault with a deadly weapon after Ingram identified them. he hospitalized overnight. Police said Carson was stopped for a boulevard stop, and the attackers fled before being arrested following Ingram’s report.
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Former Sennett Beauty Ivy Crosthwaite Dies at 64
Ivy Crosthwaite once a Mack Sennett bathing beauty from 1915 to the early 1920s died Thursday in Santa Fe Springs at age 64. She retired from show business about 15 years ago after appearing in films and touring with water shows.
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Lindsay Crosby Sued by Wife Cruelty Claim Headlines Divorce
Lindsay Crosby, 26, son of Bing Crosby, is sued for divorce by his wife Barbara Crosby, 23, alleging extreme cruelty and seeking alimony and child support for their son David, amid mutual illnesses including Barbara’s coma and a miscarriage. Barbara claims assets exceed 4 million dollars and cites Lindsay’s July nervous breakdown in Juarez while performing with Dennis and Philip Crosby.
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Ustinov Out Sellers in Panther Movie Cast Change
In Rome and Santa Monica, reports say Peter Sellers will replace Peter Ustinov as the French police inspector in The Pink Panther sequel. Judy Gardner was dropped from the cast, with Sid Luft’s Nevada divorce action prompting the California court to recognize a legal residence. The announcement notes Gardner’s “excessive demands” and the pursuit of a Nevada decree. Other cast members include David Niven Kay Thompson and Claudia Cardinale.
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Charge Against Carney Dropped
New York police report actor Art Carney faced a drunken driving charge after a Thursday night collision with a taxicab. The case was dismissed Friday for lack of evidence as the cab driver did not sign the complaint.
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Nat Burns Funeral to Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Nat Burns, 75, veteran supporting actor, will be held Monday in New York. Burns, born into an acting family in Philadelphia, died Thursday night and had a long career with stage and screen credits.
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Carroll McComas Dies at 75 A Stage Actress
New York (UPI) Carroll McComas, a New Mexico native who rose from vaudeville to major stage roles, died Friday at 75. Her career included The Dollar Princess and Miss Lulu Bett, with World War I tours entertaining troops. She retired after a 1959 marriage, resurfacing later with Our Town for USO.
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