Trucker Faces Stiff Sentence For Overloading
Trucker John W. Lewis 37 and six children faces two and a half years in prison unless his firm pays a 911 dollar fine after state police halted a truck carrying steel 9110 pounds over the legal weight. The truck owned by Mr and Mrs L W Schrader and leased to Sims Motor Transport Co was impounded. Authorities say neither party has paid. Lewis claimed drivers were promised bonuses for overloaded hauls. Sims company members say drivers were told not to exceed limits.
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Crown Point
Ind
Indiana
John W. Lewis
Indianapolis
L. W. Schrader
Sims Motor Transport Co
Chicago
Hammond City
Stanley Tweedle
Lewis
Tweedle
Lake County
Sims Company
Elmer Sims
Riverside Begins Jury Selection in Walker Murder Trial
Attorneys started selecting a jury in the murder trial of Air Force Sgt. Lawrence J. Walker a 20 year old Negro from Newark New Jersey. He is charged with the March 26 desert slayings of Richard and Mary Cook both 19. He denies the killings but admits a car sideswiped the Cooks' vehicle.
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Riverside
Calif
Air Force
Lawrence J. Walker
Newark
N. J
Richard Cook
Urges New Driver Tags In Four Hues
In Indianapolis on June 12, State Trooper Otha E. Bishop proposes colored license tags and licenses to show driver experience and safety. A two inch red tag would mark beginners, with yellow green and white grades for successive safe years. Accidents lower the color grade. The plan mirrors a system used at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Otha E. Bishop
Alemert W. Brayton
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Paris man turned over to federal agent in car theft case
Howard F. Milton of Paris was arrested at Greencastle Indiana for an automobile theft. He was turned over to federal authorities to face prosecution in the US District Court at Danville Illinois on a charge of violating the Dyer Act by transporting a stolen car across state lines.
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Paris
Ill
Howard F. Milton
Greencastle
Ind
Danville
Washington debates key federal spending and security bills
Today in Washington debates proceed on a 2,528 338 000 labor department fed eral security agency appropria tions bill. Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer testifies on Far Eastern policy and MacArthur dismissal. Banking panel mulls defense production act extension and new economic controls. House discusses rivers harbors flood control. Excise tax boost advances in Ways and Means.
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Federal Security Agency
Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
Banking
Ways and Means
Clinton youths attend Boys' State in Indianapolis
Three Clinton high school seniors are attending the annual Boys State at Indianapolis, held by the American Legion. Sponsors include John Brrietto of the Exchange Club, Dick Giacoletto of the Lions Club, and William Lobbia sponsored by S. C. Stultz. They were escorted by L. Wayne Jewell of the Clinton American Legion post.
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Clinton
Ind
Indianapolis
American Legion
Clinton High School
John Bnrietto
Exchange Club
Dick Giacoletto
Lions Club
William Lobbia
S. C. Stultz
L. Wayne Jewell
Clinton American Legion Post
Cohen's Haberdashery Habits Highlight Tax Case
In Los Angeles on June 12 Mickey Cohen slept in court while spectators heard how the gambler spent 50 dollars for neckties. A parade of tradesmen described Cohen’s penchant for expensive clothing with William A. Fitzgerald testifying Cohen bought 7076 dollars of ties and socks in 1947. Fitzgerald said Cohen returned 3500 dollars of merchandise after reselling it. The pair are accused of evading 156123 dollars in income taxes for 1946 47 and 48 as prosecutors argue he lived like a millionaire.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
William A. Fitzgerald
A. Sulka
New York
Lauvonne
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American Meat Institute
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Associated Press
Senate
Kay Daumit
Root’s Cosmetics
America
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Root’s Housewares
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