Cohen Opens Tax Defense in Cohen Tax Evasion Case
Mickey Cohen opens his defense against federal tax evasion charges with Leo Silverstein striking prosecution portions. The defense moves for acquittal and a new trial as U.S. District Judge Ben Harrison rules. Subpoenaed witness Smiley Siegel may testify to Cohen borrowing $25,000 from Siegel. Government witness Lawrence Givney cites taxes owed of 3016 in 1946, 59131 in 1947, and 51023 in 1945.
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Smiley
Evar
Benjamin
Bugsy) Siegel
Cohen
McNeil Island
Russia
Siegel
Beverly Hills
Calif
Maurice Siegel
Leas
Lawrence W. Givney
Gamier
Givney
Mystery Ship Blast Probed Near Korean War Action
In Sasebo Japan on June 15 naval experts studied a jagged hole in the destroyer Walke after an underwater explosion near the Korean coast killed 26 crewmen and wounded seven. Some survivors suspect torpedo damage while officials wait proof as 13 bodies were removed and others may be unrecoverable.
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Sasebo
Japan
U. S
Vladivostok
Drvy-Dock
M. F. Thompson
Decision Clouds Household Solicitation Status Here
A recent supreme court ruling upholding local bans on door to door solicitors may alter Tucson and Pima county sales activity. City ordinances are undermined by interstate commerce limits while licensing remains uneven and enforcement weak.
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Norman Harrington
Supreme Court
Tucson
Pima County
Arizona
C. V. Budlong
Sheriff's Office
Broadway Church Vacation Bible School At Peter Howell School
The Broadway Christian church will run a vacation Bible school at Peter Howell elementary June 18 to 22 from 9 to 11 30 a m. Open to all community children ages 5 through 15 with kindergarten, primary, junior and junior high departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Christian Church
Peter Howell
Two Cars Collide North of Rock on Casa Grande Highway
A head on collision 40 miles north of Tucson on the Casa Grande highway left five occupants uninjured. M L Robles traveling north alone in one car while Lester Bryant of San Bernardino drove a second car carrying three girls Pat Bryant Barbara Cox and Caroline Bryant en route to Little Rock. The Bryant vehicle skidded 86 feet after impact and ended beside the road facing the opposite direction. Both cars were badly damaged and two ambulances were summoned though not needed.
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Rock
Tucson
Casa Grande Highway
M. L. Robles
Fourth Ave
Pat Bryant
Barbara Cox
Caroline Bryant
Lester Bryant
San Bernardino
Calif
Little Rock
Ark
Bryant
Highway Patrol
Polio Case in Pima County Reaches Tenth This Year
Dr. Lewis H. Howard said one polio case in Pima county has been reported since June 5, reaching the 10th case this year. He noted 1950 had 17 cases and the prior year 60. He advised children to avoid fatigue and limit playmates to usual groups to reduce risk.
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Pima County
Lewis H. Howard
Howard
Bank Withdrawals Still On Upsurge In Tucson
Tucson weekly debits totaled 19.7 million for the week ending June 13, up 36 percent from last year and marking the 49th straight week of higher withdrawals. Past figures show 1950 debits at 14.5 million and a decade ago at 3.8 million.
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Tucson
Dividend checks mailed for NSLI life insurance
The VA announced about 1,060,000 NSLI dividend checks have been mailed with a total estimated 8.2 million more to go to reach 685 million in refunds. Payments depend on policy age, type, and anniversary dates, with simpler terms only for under 40 year olds with term policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Veterans Administration
Davis-Monthan Bible School Closing Program Tonight
The Davis Monthan air base chapel vacation Bible school will present its closing program at 7 p m. Students who attended the two week course led by the chaplain's department with help from servicemen's wives as teachers will perform. Over 100 children studied Bible stories and made crafts and enjoyed recreation. A free will offering was collected daily, with proceeds to the Tucson Indian schools sponsored by the Presbyterian church.
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Davis-Monthan Air Base Chapel
Chaplain’s Department
D-M
Tucson
Presbyterian Church
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Just
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Martin
Oxygen Therapy & Medicinal Gases Inc
Dorothy Perkins
Pheasr
Tad
Gillette
Congress Street
Ptiece Razor
Ma Tarry
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Tel-Tru
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Pepsodent
Broadway Church
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D-M Bible School
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Stone
Johnson
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Smithfield Park
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