Five Nabbed in Marseille Jewel Heist Case
Marseille police report five gangsters arrested in a major jewel theft from Rita Hayworth's father in law the Aga Khan. Two gang members including a woman were murdered over loot division. Gems including diamonds emeralds rubies and pearls worth 450 to 600 remain missing. Two men sought, one informer Jolivet implicated, all linked to the Aga Khan villa near Cannes.
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Renee Remy
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Aga Kitan
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Leon Jolivet
Jolivet
Judy Coplon and Valentin Gublichev Lose Appeal
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ruled January 20 that Judith Coplon and Valentin A. Gublichev must stand trial on spy conspiracy charges. He denied defense motions to dismiss the indictment, stating the government’s case rests on wiretap evidence and ordered the trial to begin Tuesday.
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New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gublichev
Ryan
Berlin Train Blockade Fades
Berlin reports show the Communist threat of disrupted rail schedules between Berlin and the west fading today. Schedules on all interzonal lines proceeded normally with no delays noted.
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Traitor Tag for Hiss Traitor Tag for Hiss
Government prosecutor compared Alger Hiss to Benedict Arnold and other traitors in court as Thomas F. Murphy urged jurors to convict on immutable documents. J Rilss, former high state department official, may face a renewed perjury trial after a prior mistrial.
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State Department
U S Threatens Bulgaria Over Heath Recall Demands
The United States warned Bulgaria it may break diplomatic relations if it does not withdraw its recall demand for American diplomat Donald Heath from Sofia. The Bulgarian note of January 19 seeking Heath’s recall triggered the crisis, with Washington urging Bulgaria to honor international standards of conduct or face mission withdrawal.
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We Bulgarten
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Tracho Kostov
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Truman Wins Edge In House Fight Over Rules Change
In Washington on January 20, President Truman's forces won a preliminary skirmish to control the house legislative program. They defeated a Republican backed motion for adjournment, aimed at delaying a showdown vote next week on a proposed rules change to empower a Republican southern Democrat coalition.
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Hoover Heads Probe of Holdup in Boston
FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover took control of the Brink's Armored car robbery case in Boston as investigators seek nine bandits who seized 1 million dollars in cash and 500000 in checks. Authorities published serial numbers to enlist civilian help while a New Jersey ex convict was ruled unrelated.
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Gems Disappear From Johannesburg Safe
Police report that diamonds valued at 24000 disappeared from a Johannesburg airport safe last night destined for Saudi Arabia. The incident involves missing gems and is being investigated.
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Dan
Saudi Arabia
Smithwick Murder Trial Speedup Aims For Swift Jury Citations
Judge Wesley Dice ordered a faster pace in the murder trial of Sam Smithwick, a former Wells County deputy sheriff, charged with fatally shooting veteran radio and newspaper man W. R. Mason last July. Jurors have been selected since Monday, and trial questioning of the first three veniremen took about an hour as efforts to curb repetition continue.
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School guards prep after painting incident at Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights school district hires two special officers to guard its buildings from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. amid reported threats of a raid by students from south side schools in retaliation for the word Season painted on the Hot Weils school. Police chief Albert Earl vows the suspected group is not from Alamo Heights and may be a Jefferson gang. Indonesia’s Economic Affairs Minister Djuanda leaves Hague for talks in the United States on the Indonesian economy.
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Caperton
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Jefferson
Sandra Case Nearing Trial in Brady Jury Debates Motive
In a Brady district court Sandra Peters son, 18, faced cross examination as the jury began weighing whether she killed Lewis Patterson, 34, a real estate man. The defense argued she could not remember while Loretta Mozingo, 15, testified Sandra held the gun. Patterson’s body was found dumped near a roadside ditch on August 25.
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Texas Co Announces Oil Import Reduction Plan
Rail road Commissioner Ernest O. Thompson praised the Texas company for proving its case. He said the 47.83 percent reduction in foreign oil imports, effective December 1, supports ongoing development and prosperity for Texas and the nation. Increasing imports had narrowed domestic crude markets in recent months.
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Rights breaches charged Balkans
The International Court of Justice set February 28 for a hearing on charges that Bulgaria Hungary and Romania violated their peace treaty guarantees of human rights. The accused nations have fled the court and do not accept its jurisdiction and are expected to ignore its findings.
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Lost Weekend Divorce Case In Jersey City
Mrs William J. Nickerson obtained a divorce on desertion charges after claiming her husband left for a weekend at a nudist camp and did not return. The court heard the case in Jersey City on January 20.
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N. J
Willam J. Nickerson
Love Phht SAVANNAH Divorce Suit Filed
Love Phht SAVANNAH files suit in January alleging desertion by husband Natural Love. Joy seeks divorce and states she was abandoned by Love Phht.
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Weather Forecast Pressures Texas Warm Front Friday
Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and continuing cold Friday afternoon with a rise to 52. Saturday brings clouds and occasional rain, warmer conditions with moderate northerly winds shifting to southerly Friday night. Saturday max 62 with Friday low around 39 and Thursday night low in the 40s.
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New City Charter Split Prompts Single‑Purpose Council Move
The Peoples Group fractures as a new Citizens Charter committee forms to push a streamlined city manager charter. Elmer Dittmar chairs the coalition, backed by supporters of a single amendment pack aimed at a six councilman plus mayor at large city government. The liberal wing opposes, warning defeat of any 13 amendments risks an incomplete charter.
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ASHS
William N. Hensley
Tank Gillespie Jr
Wallace J Rogers
Alex Thomas
Ed Conroy
Melrose
Flood Perils Shift South As Rivers Rise Near Crests
Flood threats moved southward and into the Pacific Northwest while easing at midwest danger points. More than 20,000 people were displaced in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys as rising waters hit Arkansas Tennessee and Missouri. Army engineers patrolled the Mississippi while evacuations continued in Arkansas and Tennessee. Wabash river danger eased at Vincennes with broader flood activity in Oregon Washington and Idaho amid ice storms, disrupted lines, and school closures.
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Nationalists claim sinking 29 Communist junks
TAIPEI Jan 20 Nationalist planes report sinking 29 more Communist junks off the Chusan islands. They also fired a Red barracks on the mainland and disrupted four trains between Nanking and Tientsin. Strict martial law has been declared on Hainan.
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Camp Warm Weekend Ahead for San Antonio Weather
San Antonio faces a warmer weekend with Saturday easing into south winds and a projected high near 62 after a Friday low around 44. The prior day hit a near normal mean as readings ranged from the Panhandle to the coast with 87 in Laredo and lows from 17 to 40 across Texas. King Gustav presided at a Stockholm cabinet council session for the first time since his illness.
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Aid Sent ABNCL SUPPLES for flood victims
Supplies were shipped Friday from Fourth Army headquarters to disaster areas in Arkansas and Louisiana. At Red Cross request, 1000 army coats and 2000 blankets were sent to Little Rock, while 220 to Camp Beauregard Louisiana was stockpiled by the State National Guard for immediate use.
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Sewerage bids opened at city council meeting
Bids for the completion of the sewerage disposal plant were opened. WB Zachry’s proposals for sections 2 and 3 stood at 249 500 and 841 781 respectively. McKenzie Construction and Kilian House submitted higher bids. Council planned to meet Saturday to designate a contractor after tabulation.
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