Officer Took 38000 To Quit In Cleveland
Cleveland safety director disclosed that Police Inspector Martin J. Blecke accepted 8000 from a private citizen to retire from the force. Capt. John Parker acted as the agent to pay the cash, Blecke retired, then returned the money. The move aimed to clear automatic promotions for five ranking officers. Deputy Inspector Wayne B. Sorge was next in line for Blecke’s job. Charles W. Buck of Buck Transfer Co. funded the payment. Buck said it was a gift. Sutton paused promotions and opened a full investigation.
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Cleveland
Martin J. Blecke
John Parker
Blecke
Alvin Sutton
Sutton
Wayne B. Sorge
Sorge
Charles W. Buck
Buck Transfer Co
Buck
Fire at Union Oil Tank Farm Near Wilmington
Civilian and military units fought through the night to control a Union Oil Co tank farm fire in Wilmington California that may have caused 2 million dollars in damage. Four 80,000 barrel tanks exploded and set four others alight threatening army navy and coast guard facilities in the Los Angeles harbor area. Firemen expected to extinguish the blaze today barring further explosions.
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Wilmington
Calif
Union Oil Co
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Los Angeles Harbor
Devised Seafood Casseroles With Cream of Celery
A seaside inspired seafood dish uses condensed cream of celery soup with crab meat or flaked fish. Mix soup with peppers onion lemon mustard and seafood, bake in shells or small casseroles with buttered crumbs until heated through and golden. Makes six servings.
Journal ism Instructor Faces Term for Perjury
Clarence Vetterli, 41, an El Camino Junior College journalism instructor, faces sentencing on July 23 after a federal jury found him guilty on two counts of perjured testimony in an espionage probe. He denied knowing Ignacy Witczak’s Communist ties and denied funding a 1941 Tokyo trip for a Japanese American involved.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Vetterli
Vetterli
Ignacy Witczak
Tokyo
el Camino Junior College
Lakewood Veto Blocks Charity Bingo in City
Lakewood Mayor Amos I. Kauffman vetoed a bill that would legalize charity bingo and gambling, citing the Ohio Constitution which bans lotteries. The amendment, proposed by Councilman George F. Quinn, would have allowed up to ten charity gambling days annually with all profits for charitable or religious use.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lakewood
Amos I. Kauffman
Kauffman
George F. Quinn
American Dog and Its 45 Servants and 6 Lawyers
Moscow relayed a Russian radio portrayal of American life describing a New York dog named Toby with a $75,000,000 mistress and a lavish staff. The broadcast claimed the dog’s gilded bed, furnished rooms, and six lawyers illustrated a luxury seen amid New York’s poorest children and stark wealth.
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Ashington
Moscow
Toby
New York
U.S
Fairmount Children's Home Band to Perform in Alliance
A program of popular and semiclassical music will be presented by the Fairmount Children's Home band at the home grounds in Alliance on Sunday at 6 45 p m E S T. Charles George will direct. The concert will feature acrobatic and baton twirling acts and cornet solos by Dean and Don Wallingford. Idaho claims the world’s largest lumber mill at Lewiston.
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Fairmount
Alliance
E.S.T
Charles George
Dean
Don Wallingford
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