Million-Garnered From Gullible Suckers in Gambling Device Ring
Ridgefield Park police sergeant Audrey Walsh exposed a vast gambling racket allegedly siphoning billions from the public. He cataloged gimmicked cards, dice, wheels, keno cages and other devices used to cheat players, explaining how operators rig games and how police uncover them. Walsh warned against gambling with strangers, noting the dangers and the operators’ clever tricks.
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Ridgefield Park
N. J
New York
Audrey Walsh
Walsh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Society of American Magicians
New Jersey
Pompeii
Hurtsboro Mayor Leads Rescue Against Lynching
The Christian Science Monitor notes Hurtsboro Alabama officials and three businessmen blocked a lynching led by a local mob. Mayor Hugh Vann helped avert violence in a town with a large Black population amid a rape case. The piece commends restraint over force and cites three factors that made the rescue extraordinary.
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Dixie
Hurtsboro
Alabama
Hugh Vann
Hartsboro
Christian Science Monitor
Notice to heirs in Texas civil case No 56118
Citation issued in Grayson County Texas requires James B Shannon and numerous listed heirs and representatives to appear in the 15th Judicial District Court, Sherman, by December 29, 1947, to answer plaintiffs Myer Shosid and Irvin Suckle in case 56118. The document names many deceased parties and their successors with unspecified residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
James B. Shannon
Tabitha J. Shannon
R. Lovell
B. W. Bradley
George W. Bond
F. W. Sumner
Harret M. Sumner
Harrit M. Sumner
H. M. Sumner
J. C. D. Blackburn
Josephine E. Blackburn
George W. Williams
Cameron and Mayfield
J. S. Mayfield
William Cameron
Julia Hadley Robinson
Julia H. Robinson
William Winn
Melvina Winn
Frony Perry
Tom Perry
Fronie Doran
Rosa Steward
Louis Stewart
Rosa Whitby
Jennie Winn
Alice Spann
Ed Spann
John Winn
Alice Winn Kimbell
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District
Said
Sherman
Myer Shosid
Irvin Suckle
Land dispute over Grayson County property in Sherman
Plaintiffs seek title and possession of parcels in Sherman Grayson County Texas along North Rusk Street and Bois d Arc Creek. The suit filed November 12 1947 names Granger McDaniel and others as defendants. Plaintiff claims continuous peaceful possession taxes paid and ten year uninterrupted ownership regarding Lots 1 2 3 in Block 38 O T P Whitewright Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson County
Texas
Post Oak Creek
J. B. McAnair
North Rusk Street
Frannie Doran
North Rusk
S. V. Earnest
District Court
Nancy Drake
Granger McDaniel
Towit
Grayson
State of Texas
Bois d'Arc Creek
Whitewright
A. D
Citations issued in Gray son and Grayson County courts
A set of civil notices issued by Grayson County and Gray son County courts include citation No 56113 directing Granger McDaniel and listed heirs to appear by 10 a m on the first Monday after 42 days from December 29 1947 and citation No 56132 directing E H Lingo and others to appear on January 5 1948 in Sherman Texas. A third notice No 85 seeks right of way for F M Highway 120 detailing land described as Lots 7 and 8 in Miller's Second Addition and a 1 846 acre tract in Grayson County. The notices list defendants plaintiffs case numbers dates and court details.
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State of
Texas
Granger McDaniel
Hiram Blair
Reynolds May
J. A Batsell
Armando V. Butler
T. L. Denham
Vick Denham
M. E. Cook
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
G. C. Stateville
E. H. Lingo
George Evans
Emma Gardner
Clare Evans Moore
Towit
Miller
Denison
Ella R. Davis
Law Court
NBL
Davis
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
Court orders citation and judgment for land possession
The court issues a citation requiring the defendant to appear and answer the petition. The plaintiff seeks judgment for title and possession of the described land and premises, a writ of restitution, and damages plus costs. Issued November 21 in Grayson County Texas by Clerk V Earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
A. D
Ss. V. Earnest
Grayson County
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Ay USA
Dee G. Patterson
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank
Sherman, Texas
Dallas News
Peake
A. P. Childress
Whitewright, Texas
The
Dallas Morning News
Chase Chevrolet Co
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