Records Link Gamblers to Oil Deals
New York prosecutors reveal impounded records showing Frank Erickson and Frank Costello connected to numerous oil drilling deals. The evidence, part of files seized in Erickson's Park Avenue offices, is to be presented to a grand jury probing gambling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Frank Erickson
Frank Costello
Senate
Washington
Erickson
Saul Gelb
John A. Mullen
Alfred J. Scatti
Vincent A. G. O'Connor
Mullen
Ericksen
Costero
Florida
A. Statesment
Farm Casino
Miami
Sammy Gold
Dewey Tackled State Debt in Volatile 1949 Debate
Democrat mayor in Binghamton accuses Governor Thomas E. Dewey of doubling the state budget and driving the debt to a record high during a statewide radio hookup with Rep. Walter A. Lynch. The item ties into a broader wire service dispatch on New York politics and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
New York
Donald W. Kramer
Binghamton
Thomas E. Dewey
Kramer
Walter A. Lynch
New York City
WAZ
American Broadcasting Company
Press License Plan Blasted By Editor
ROMEP.-Erwin D. Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor urged the world's free press to fight government plans to license newspapermen. He warned the International Federation of Newspaper Editors of grave dangers in licensing proposals. Dutch, Swedish and Swiss delegates joined in attacking plans to register journalists and list qualified personnel as a threat to press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROMEP
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Free Press Today
International Federation of Newspaper Editors
EDEAS
FIEJ
Tae
Ministry of Justice Commission
Taly
Vote Favors Randolph in Indiana AFL Row
In Indianapolis incomplete returns show Woodruff Randolph winning a fourth two year term as president of the AFL International Typographical Union. Secretary-Treasurer Don Hurd warns of dangers to press freedom amid licensing and professional battles while results from 205 locals are tabulated and awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Don Hurd
AFL
International Typographical Union
Woodruff Randolph
Randolph Ismal
Sparkman
Detroit
Cies
Randolph
Isenger
United States
Key West
Fla
New Mexico
Rent Control Seen Beaten by Congress Vote
U S Representative Wolcott doubts Congress will extend federal rent controls stating the bill’s one year continuation is a political face-saving move risking chaos. The House Banking Committee approved the measure 13 to 4 with automatic decontrol set for Dec 31 unless local bodies vote to extend to June 30, 1951. The plan covers about 11 million dwelling units nationwide with expected decontrol reducing to around 9 million by mid 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U—Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
Congress
AvMll
House Banking Committee
Stassen Attacks Deficit Financing In Inflation Critique
Harold E. Stassen, president of the University of Pennsylvania, told the Pennsylvania Bankers Association in Atlantic City that inflation is a cruel form of taxation and a political coward’s method of financing government. He warned continued deficits weaken a country for war or emergencies and threaten national safety.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Stassen
Sole Survivor of World War I Big Four Is 90 Today
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, sole survivor among the Big Four, is 90 and observes the day quietly at his Rome home. Italy plans official tributes at Rome City Hall on May 25 with the veteran statesman still active as a senator.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Italy
Obituary notices list religious and corporate leaders
The notices honor Archbishop Gerald Shaughnessy of Seattle age 62, painter Hoyland B. Bettinger of Carmel age 69, Sears executive Jon Jiggins age 77 in Chicago, and W. G. Rombins 49 president of Carbology in Detroit with ties to General Electric in Schenectady.
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Hoyland B. Bettinger
Carmel
Boston
Calif
Jonn J. Iiggins
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Stra Irm
Chicago
W. G. Rombins
Carbology Company
Deetroit
General, Electric Company
Schenectady
Doctors to Name Miss Heart Throb at Miami Seminar
Miami doctors select Miss Heart Throb of 1950 from Dade County girls recovering from heart disease. Richard Berenson, president of the National Children's Cardiac Home board, says the winner will inspire other patients to recover through medical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Miani Beach
Municipat Auditorium
Dade (Miami
Richard Berenson
National Children’s Caroiac Home
Pamphlet Explains Price Supports
Washington officials announce a 65 page government pamphlet detailing farm price support programs. The Agriculture Department says the guide clears confusion and is available for 20 cents at the government printing office.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Blood supply boost aids brain operation claims
Cleveland pediatrician reports that increasing arterial blood flow can improve certain mentally retarded brains. Dr Charles F McKhann says the finding was presented at the 74th annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency in Cleveland.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Charles F. McKhann
University Hospitals
American Association
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Syracush Herald-Journal
Sharman Douglas XI
Sharman Douglas
Britain
London
M.O.A
Buffalo
National Council of the Young Men
Jang
Peter Lawford
Holly
Sherwood
Miss Douglas
Melissa Weston
Edwin R. Bigelow
Chaplaey
Rochester
William D. Geoghegan
Wilmington
Del
University of Rochester College of Arts and Science
Yale University
Drew Union Theological Seminary
Madison, N. J
Ehone
Jervis
UPI
Telephone Company
Belegium
The
Netherlands
Canmam
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Dublin
Northern Ireland
Brogga
County Monaghan
Toronto
Basil Brooke
Canada
Falladelphia
Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Toyama
Kyodo
Prague
Ladslav Lindner
Kael Busek
Parque
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Hong Kong
Canton
Consulate General
United States Information Service
Gerald Shaughtinessy
Catholic Bshop of
Seattle
Uoldup
Solomons
Oakland
Jerry Cleveland
Strang
Newson
John Car J
Robert Savage
Savage
Youghly
Solomon Islands
Marjorie Ruth
Pacific
Wash
Sovatra
Thomas A. Connolly
Aftic Catholic
Frank Sinatra
Europe
Gerald Shaughnessy
Shaugh
Messy
National Broadcasting Ca
Sinatra
NBC
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Fred Tharp
Morgantown
Prisco
San Francisco
San Francrant Palnter
Elkins
Lorraine Hess
Denier See
Bipauge
Ds-Denier 190
George Block
Mill Priges
Silver Club
Wm. Rogers & Son
WM. Rogers & Sons
Rogers Bros
Ieache
Service For
Vaal
Rudolph
South
Salina
Jefferson ST
Arhy
Almhurn
Fulton
Oswego
Ulich
Thaca
Romo
Watertown
Thomas S. Gardener
Chemical Society
CO. Sts
East
Siegelman’s
California
Paradise
Burgundy
Siegelman
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