Church Group Joins Crusade in National Gambling Probe
A New York City policeman faces perjury charges linked to a former cop’s Brooklyn rackets case as Carmine de Sapio seeks Tammany Hall reform. He asks the bar association to probe costs and judges, amid Costello’s alleged political influence. Across the nation, officials crack down on gamblers. in Youngstown, di Carlo surrenders at the federal building. Milwaukee shutters gamblers’ business lines. San Francisco bookies face probes. Boston sees agents massing for actions.
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Brooklyn
Carmine de Sapio
Tammany Hall
Manhattan Democratic Organization
New York City Bar Association
Tammany
Frank Costello
de Saple
New York
Buffalo
di Carlo
Congress
James Licavell
Cleveland
Joseph J. Aiuppa
Cicero
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone Company
San Francisco
Stanley Cohen
Baltimore
Boston
Justice Department
Telephone firms vow to cut service over illegal bookie activity
In Utah Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph will disconnect any subscriber police deem running illegal business. One case in 30 days involved a Salt Lake City alleged bookie office. AT&T in New York said service may be cut where wires are used for illegal purposes. Western Union reported no known wires serving bookies.
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Utah
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Salt Lake City
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Western Union
Local Quotations from Hagerstown Grain Prices
Kilne Brothers furnish prices paid to farmers for wheat at the barn and corn delivered, with bar prices and recent variations. Poultry prices list capons fryers turkeys and old roosters, plus country butter apples country ham and bacon. Other items include lard land cress and lard.
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Kilne Brothers
Gulls Alight On Airport Runways
Gulls landed and took off on the airport runway this morning in a scene linked to ships at sea. They seemed disappointed by the lack of food refuse from ships, despite their accustomed foraging in the wake of vessels.
Bettors Better Cash In Tickets
Annapolis Maryland March 28 bettors who do not cash winning pari mutuel tickets will have their unredeemed stubs turned in to the state funds Governor McRheldin signed the act directing tracks to surrender such money. Derogate Shapiro estimates at least 50000 yearly in unclaimed winnings will go to general funds. The measure among 65 bills and three resolutions takes effect June 1. Shapiro says the rule will stop tracks from benefiting while some bettors forget or tear up tickets after loss.
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Annapolis
McRheldin
Shapiro
Pollack
Turnabout Classes At Parry Sound High School
A Parry Sound Ontario high school runs limited turnabout classes teaching boys household skills and girls basic shop work. Boys learn to cook and clean while girls learn to use a lathe and pliers, aiming to expand practical skills for all students.
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Parry Sound, Ont
Parry Sound High School
New Method of Price Controls Ready April 5
The OFS plans a wartime style price control shift with margin controls and a fixed three tier approach. Grocers may implement new ceiling prices after April 5 and must re figure ceilings every Monday after April 30 for items with cost changes.
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OFS
OPA
Chaange
Yacht With All-Girl Crew Still Missing Across Atlantic
Le Hederman, owner, sailed Saturday from St. Petersburg toward Havana on the 284 mile voyage with an all female crew of seven including Myrna Bibb Pat Fenner Marion Hall Dottie Sherrill Clarice Wilson Janice Kaufman Betty Gilchrist and Helen Hobbs aboard the schooner Tropican. The vessel was barred from the St. Petersburg Havana race due to crew competence concerns though Hederman says the crew trained three months and is as capable as men if given a chance. Weather was not expected to endanger the Tropican though hazards could arise if disabled or lacking crew experience at sea.
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le Hederman
St. Petersburg
Havana
Board of Directors
Hederman
Flying Service
Myrna Bibb
Pat Fenner
Marion Hall
Dot
Reds mock MacArthur bid drawing fire from Asia
A Tokyo broadcast via Kyodo ridicules General MacArthur for claiming Red China is on the ropes and warns of a broader war if the United States and Britain invade China. Peiping denounces the remarks as an invasion plan and urges peace talks under UN terms. The report notes U S questions on future political statements and cites Red China’s demands for UN seat and Formosa. Also mentions U S home ownership figures nearing 22 million families, up from 1840.
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MacArthur
Korea
China
Tokyo
Kyodo
United States
Britain
Washington
London
Truman
U.N
State Department
Red China
Peiping
Great Britain
United Nations
Formosa
Pelping Radio
McKeldin Faces Budget Fight Over Pay Raises Split Senate Vote
The Maryland budget battle centers on State Police funding and pay raises. McKeldin opposes House 590 as amended, while Senate Republicans back the plan. Tax questions shift the frame as a constitutional property tax repeal effort stalls and a 2 1/3 percent income tax rate is approved.
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D'Alesandro
Senate
Tawes
Miles
House of Delegates
Baltimore
Kimble
Tj-Allegany
MecKeldin
Baltimore City
McKeldin
Adkins
Lane
House
Hoff (Carroll
Ion
Comptroller’s Office
Barton
Balto
Reds Slow Down Allied Advance Near Korean Front
The report notes a slowdown of United Nations forces as the Red Army holds positions between the border and Chunchon, eight miles south of 38th parallel, with East front patrols probing six miles into Red areas. MacArthur cites patterned enemy vehicle movement suggesting a central front buildup and possible spring drive while Ridgway and Muccio hold separate talks, said not politically tied.
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Chunchon
Redlands
MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. 8Th Army
John J. Mucelo
Eighth Army
Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth
False teeth drop slip or wobble when you talk hug or sneeze. FASTRETH an alkhalina powder on plates keeps teeth secure with no gummy taste or feeling. Get it today at any drug store.
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