How Smuggling Is Carried On
How gem smuggling is conducted is explored with focus on the diamond trade, routes from Africa to Belgium and London to the United States, and the role of customs and informants in spotting smugglers. Notable cases from 1951–1952 include Eli Stern’s shoe-stashed diamonds, Eta Hoffman’s airport seizure, and Lesser Weitman’s body cavity haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Africa
Union of South Africa
Belgian Congo
Britain
South African Diamond Syndicate
de Beers
London
Belgium
Antwerp
Germany
U. S. Customs Bureau
South America
Far East
Europe
Eli Stern
Brooklyn
Amsterdam
Montreal
Havana
Cuba
Muiam
Fla
Eli
Holland
Miami
Idlewild
New York
Eta Hoffman
Federal House of Detention
Manhattan
Lesser Weitman
Stern
Weitzman
Mrs. Hoffman
Court Rules On Tax Deduction For Embezzled Funds
The Supreme Court rules a taxpayer may deduct the full embezzled loss in the year the loss is discovered. Justice Hugo L Black delivers a 7 to 2 decision, with Justices Douglas and Burton dissenting. Cases from Pittsburgh involve Martha Alison and Stevenson Chislett Co. with disputes on timing and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
William C Douglas
Harold H. Burton
Federal District Courts
Pittsburgh
Martha L. Alison
J. W. Cree
Cree
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Stevenson-Chislett Co
Miss Alison
Stevenson-Chislett
Third
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Clerical Robe Presented To Rev Novak At Magyar Church
Day was observed at the Magyar Evangelical and Reformed church with two morning services. Dr. Alexander Toth of Lancaster Pa editor of the church paper served as guest. At the second service the women’s groups presented Rev Louis Novak with a velvet and silk clerical robe. Dr Toth performed the investiture. The Novak family marks 14 years at the Magyar church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed
Alexander Toth
Lancaster
Louis G. Novak
Five Circles
Joseph Varga
John Takacs
Lighted Home Expresses Holiday Cheer by Dorsey
Lighting expert explains festive outdoor and indoor decor ideas for holidays. Start planning early, consider architectural features for natural lighting patterns, and blend ready made and homemade elements such as bells stars and candles to create a cohesive display.
Knights of Columbus Avon to Host Yule Party Dec 14
Father Ragan Council of the Knights of Columbus hosts a Christmas party at Holy Trinity hall in Avon on Sunday December 14 starting 2 pm. Whites, children, and friends of members invited with gifts for all. Movies planned and refreshments served. District deputy James Resar is general chairman. Committees include entertainment and decorations with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Father Ragan
World's largest safe to guard nation's treasured documents
The National Archives will install the world's largest safe, built by Mosler, 20 feet beneath the shrine holding the Bill of Rights and other key documents. It features a built in elevator, five ton top doors, and is bomb fire and burglary resistant. Visitors view the documents in a glass showcase during the day. after hours the papers are lowered into the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Archives
Mosler Safe Company
Mosler Company
Ft. Knox
Mosler
Hiroshima
Bank of Teikoku
Edwin H. Mosler
New York
Local Community Volunteers Named in Event Roles
Herman Gerhart and Art Krumu lead rede and publicity tasks, with Roy Novotny Tom Hricovic Henry Bouden and Ray Vorisek handling refreshments. William Emling Michael Lash J. W. O'Brien coordinate stocking gifts and James King John Doyle Frank Krezil James Nagel Juhan Forthofer and Don Urig assign duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gerhart
Art Krumurede
Roy Novotny
Tom Hricovic
Henry Bouden
Ray Vorisek
William Emling
Michael Lash
J. W. O’brien
James King
John Doyle
Frank Krezil
James Nagel
Juhan Forthofer
Don lUrig
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Customs
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Christmas Club
Christ
Mas
THE
Lodi
Valley City
Ohio
Novak
Robert Dorsey
K. of C
Nichols
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Harold Funeral Home
Mercury
Ford Motor Company
Ed Sullivan
WEWS
Kimbel-Terry
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
Broad St
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