Bunker Hill probe ends over surplus aircraft gear scheme
A House subcommittee finished hearings in Washington into the Bunker Hill Naval Air Base disposal after World War II. Witnesses included Peru officials and Purdue and Notre Dame observers. The probe covered leasing 2,100 acres near Bunker Hill and a school tie to million-dollar surplus aircraft assets sold for far less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
House
Bunker Hill Naval Air Base
Washington
Bunker Hill
J. O. Miller
Miller
Navy
Harry R. Curran, Jr
Bunker Hill Naval Air Station
Robert F. Cartwright
General Accounting Office
Curran
Bunker Hill Corp
H. L. Pemberton
R. A. Heddleston
Office of Aircraft and Electronics Disposal
Pemberton
Heddleston
Purdue University
Gambling Cases in Vigo Circuit Court
Charges of keeping gambling equipment filed in Vigo Circuit Court against Claude A Wetherbe Jack I Shelby and Mickey Shannon former Boat and Saddle Club employees. Ernest Kelley former Pine Ranch Club proprietor also charged. Raids March 30 on three clubs Pine Ranch Manor House and Boat and Saddle Club by state troopers. Cases moved from City Court for jury trial. affidavits allege dice table roulette wheel and eight slot machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Claude A. Wetherbe
South Twenty First Street
Jack I. Shelby
Walnut Street
Mickey Shannon
Fort Harrison Boat and Saddle Club
Ernest Kelley
North Ninth Street
Pine Ranch Club
Maple Avenue
John R. Jett
Cletus Miller
Pine Ranch
Fred Bailey
Manor House
Jordie Lewis
Seven gaming devices cited in court filing
The document notes seven slot machines a dice table a roulette wheel and a blackjack table as the counts against the defendants who have not yet been arraigned in the Circuit Court.
Paris Burglary Case Involves Furniture Store and Grocery
Paris Illinois police probe two burglaries over the weekend. Thief(s) stole four radios and a vacuum cleaner with accessories from Parkway furniture store after breaking a window. At Brewington grocery, 602 East Wood Street, twenty five cartons of cigarets and a small cash sum were taken after breaking a side door lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ill
Parkway Furniture
Brewington Grocery
East Wood Street
Debates over Illinois congressional redistricting intensify
Springfield plans to redraw 25 districts collide as House amends Senate bill to back Sid Simpson and Edward Jenison. With 1951 closing, a clash risks forcing 1952 runs from the state. Jenison and Mack, plus Wursell, factor into competing maps amid census-driven reapportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Sid Simpson
Carrollton
Edward H. Jenison
Paris
House
Senate
G.O.P
Peter Mack
Carlinville
Charles W. Wursell
Salem
Mack
Simpson
Jenison
Sangamon
Wife Granted Divorce and Restores Name Bradshaw
Judge Albert R Owens in Superior Court No 2 granted Mary Lucille Washington a divorce from John Wesley Washington and restored her former name Bradshaw. New divorce and separation petitions were filed including Alfred Rittinghouse seeking divorce from Essie Rittinghouse on alleged cruel treatment and Ruby Brown seeking limited separation with alimony and property adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Owens
Superior Court
Mary Lucille Washington
John Wesley Washington
Bradshaw
Alfred Rittinghouse
Essie Rittinghouse
Ruby Brown
Herbert Brown
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Lucky Dog
Mike LaCocca
Dog
Bronx
New York City
A.S.P.C.A
International Soundphoto
Scotts
Scute
Pentecost & Craft Hardware
Don O’rear, Mer
Kotex
Texas
Super Kotex
Junior Kotex
Kotens
Levin Bros
Terre Haute, Ind
Mercury
Mobilgas
Mercury Fame
Made Service, Inc
Ohio Street
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