Gambler Declares Police Leave Him Alone in Illicit Gambling
Thomas J. Cawley testified before the Senate crime committee that local authorities rarely hassle his La Salle and Streator gambling operations, citing a hands-off stance by LaSalle Mayor Matt Bildhauser and Police Chief Edward Kaspoewicz. The hearings probe Chicago’s widening policy gambling racket, with five top figures jailed and wider interstate crime links highlighted. Cawley described running three floors of games in La Salle and a Streator Paddock Club, earning an estimated $67 000 yearly, and said he laid off bets with associates in Chicago and elsewhere. Continues on page 8.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Cawley
Senate Crime Committee
la Salle
Streator
Cawley
LaSalle
William Kelly
Kelly
Kelly and Cawley
Paddock Club
Edward Kaspoewicz
Andrew Aitken
Weather Outlook Warm With Clouds and Increasing Breezes
The forecast calls for a warm, cloudy day with a warmer night ahead. Low tonight 22 to 26, high Friday 36 to 42. Sun up 7 20 a m and set 4 36 p m. Wind averaged 0.20 mph, precipitation 0 from 7 a m yesterday to 7 a m today. Crab Orchard Lake six inches below spillway and Little Grassy Lake twelve feet below spillway today.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Hoover Urges Focus on Western Hemisphere Defense
Former President Hoover urged concentrating arms on the Western Hemisphere, arguing against land war in Europe or Asia and calling for air and naval supremacy to defend Atlantic and Pacific fronts. He warned the UN is defeated in Korea and urged European nations to arm heavily before U.S. commitments.
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Pacific Oceans
Europe
Asia
New York
Herbert Hoover
Western Hemisphere
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
United States
R. Hoover
Hemisphere
Washington
Moscow
United Nations
Korea
China
Hoover
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Man Falls Into Vat, Drowns at Plant in Venice
Clifford Robinson, 40, of Venice HL, drowned after losing balance while standing on a plank over a six foot deep concrete water vat at Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing Co. He could not swim and fell into the water.
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Venice
St. Louis
Clifford Robinson
Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing Co
Robinson
Court Upholds Robeson Ban On Hotel Meeting
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Dickstein upheld the Concourse Plaza hotel in the Bronx right to cancel a meeting where Paul Robeson was to receive a peace award. The American Labor party had sought to block the cancellation.
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New York
Supreme Court
Samuel Dickstein
Concourse Plaza
Bronx
Paul Robeson
American Labor Party
Robeson
Warsaw
Daily Worker
Miles B. Amend
Hoover Urges Broad Cooperation With British Commonwealth
Former U S president Herbert Hoover voiced strong hope for a maximum level of cooperation between the United States and the British Commonwealth, signaling a push for closer Allied collaboration.
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Hoover
Patterson Sees 50-50 Chance of Soviet Blow
Former secretary of war Robert P. Patterson warned last night there is at least a 50-50 chance the USSR will launch an all-out strike against the West in 1951. He urged not to withdraw forces, supporting strengthened Allied forces in Europe under Eisenhower and in the Far East under MacArthur at a dinner of the Inter Faith in Action Committee.
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New York
Robert P. Patterson
Russia
West
Patterson
U. S
Herbert Hoover
Britain
Japan
Europe
Eisenhower
Far East
MacArthur
Interfaith In Action Committee
Wilson appoints Clay and Weinberg as defense aides
President-elect Wilson names General Lucius Clay and banker Sidney Weinberg as assistants at the White House, serving without pay. Clay leaves Continental Can chair. Weinberg was WWII War Production vice-chairman and Goldman Sachs partner. Also steps to curb inflation include price‑rise notices by 250 firms, with ES A review, and Harmonized actions on price rolls.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Lucius Clay
Sidney Weinberg
Wilson
General Electric
White House
Truman
Clay
Weinberg
U. S
Berlin
Continental Can Co
Goldman, Sachs & Co
New York
Senate
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Economic Stabilization Agency
E.S.A
General Motors Corporation
International Harvester Co
Socony-Wacuum Oil Co
Sinclair Oil Corp
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
International Harvester
Harry R. Sheppard
Dcalif
Sangamo Electric workers return pending contract vote
Workers at Sangamo Electric Co in the Ordill area returned to work today after a wildcat strike. International Association of Machinists Lodge 1986 members walked off Monday over a lack of a contract and 1,165 workers were at the height of the walkout. Negotiations began November 11 and unions and company officials resumed talks with a possible settlement to be voted on after hours.
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Sangamo Electric Co
Ordill
International Association of Machinists’ Lodge
Hungnam Beachhead Quiet After Red Attack
Allied land sea and air barrages on the Hungnam beachhead disrupted a major Communist assault. Frozen bodies dot the snow along the UN perimeter as remnants of Chinese and Korean Reds are driven back by continuous naval air and artillery fire.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hungnam
United Nations
A. P
Tom Lambert
Stan Swinton
Far East
U. S. Eighth
How to Cut High Rate of Divorce New York
A model named Margie Richardson cites bedroom attire as a factor in lowering divorce risk. She urges both women and men to wear attractive sleepwear, favors nylon and crepe gowns, and even suggests jewelry in bed to boost morale.
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New York
Margie Richardson
Margie
Fappe
Milady
Margaret Truman May Outearn President With NBC Offer
Margaret Truman could earn over 120000 annually if she accepts NBC's long term radio television contract. Negotiations were nearing completion as she is expected to top her father President Truman's salary by about 20000 dollars.
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New York
Margaret Truman
National Broadcasting Co
Margaret
Casualty toll in Korea rises in retreat period
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports 11 964 American casualties in Korea during the worst fortnight of retreat, with UN forces totaling 12 975 and Chinese losses estimated at more than 120 000. Washington adds 31 028 total Korean War casualties through Nov 24, reaching 42 000 for Americans through Dec 12. Major losses include the U S second infantry division with 4 131 casualties and other units listed.
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Tokyo
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
United Nations
Republic of Korea
U.N
Defenss Department
Washington
MacArthur
U. S. Army
U. S. First Marine Division
Seventh Infantry Division
25Th Infantry Division
Third Infantry Division
First Cavalry Division
24Th Infantry Division
Coal Firm Sues Railroad Over Fatal Mine Accident
The Wasson Coal Co. sues Illinois Central railroad in Saline circuit court for 6000 dollars, claiming a faulty hand brake caused the death of miner William A. Basinger at the Wasson mine a year ago and seeks payment to his widow.
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Wasson Coal Co
Harrisburg
William A. Basinger
Saline
Illinois Central Railroad
New Three Year Agreement Hikes Pay of 300000
Washington reports a three year no strike railroad wage settlement covering 300000 workers from four operating brotherhoods. Wages rise 23 cents per hour for yard workers and five cents for road men retroactive to Oct 1, with cost of living adjustments and two more cents on Jan 1. A 40 hour week for yard workers is delayed until January 1952. Negotiators expect annual cost of 160 million dollars. The pact awaits union ratification and rate decisions.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Commercial tariff hearing resumes January 29
The Illinois Commerce Commission extended hearings on Illinois Commercial Telephone's 1.225 million rate increase to January 29 after completing testimony from the company. Cities opposing the raise will cross examine witnesses, with the firm claiming low earnings and a need to expand and improve service across 68 towns. Several towns including Herrin and Kewanee oppose the request.
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Springfield
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
Frank Pfeifer
Illinois Commercial
Albert W. Kimber
F. E. Miller
Miller
Illinois
Herrin
Zeigler
Johnston City
Kewanee
Eee
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