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wellAorganized distributing serv-
ice-the narcotics trade. -
AS the racketeers paraded be-
fore the committee, each was
asked about his criminal record.
Some of them-the ones who now
wear kid gloves instead of brass
knuckleS-refused to answer Ques-
tions about their past as well as
their present. The committee
pointedly reminded them that an
old arrest would hardly incrimin-
ate them now but the racketeers
obviously didn't want their public
to know how recently they ac-
quired their respectabilitys
And the racketeers didn't want
to scare away the innocent John
Q. who can't see anything wrong
with little gambling but might
be shocked to hear that gambler
had been arrested six times for
murder.
Links To Other Crimes.
Everywhere the committee went,
there was testimony directly link
ing gambling to other crimes.
In Chicago, big numbers oper-
ator told of being kidnapped and
released after paying 100000. In
Kansas City, the committee heard
a well-known gamblers club was
bombed. When that didn't scare
him out of business, he was mur-
aered and another crowd moved in
In Tampa, Fla, Jimmy Lumia-
head of the Tampa gambling
syndicate in the absence of the
notorious Red Italiano, then
visiting Lucky Luciano in Italy
Evening star., 1951-04-05

ness was murdered before the case
came to trial.
In Kansas City, the chief of de-
tectives explained the killing OF
Charles Binaggio, the mobstel
politician. this way: Binaggio re-
portedly took more than 5000, ,00C
from fellow gamblers to use in
Missouri Gov. Smith tc
open up Kansas City and the sur
rounding county to gambling
Binaggio failed in his assignment
did not return the attempted bribe
money and bought some out-of-
town property with the idea o1
moving away. His murder never
has been solved.
John @. Citizens neighborhooc
bookie was too unimportant tt
appear at the televised hearings
But that bookie is a private in an
army of criminals and John Q.'s
81 bets are helping pay for the
crimes ordered by the generals OF
this underworld army.
Evening star., 1951-04-05
|Morogon Expected to Appear
lat Probe of Surplus Disposal

, Negotiations for their acquisi-
tion in the Philippines were han
died by Seymour Green. a brother,
Morris Green testified. But he
was unable to give the committee
details beyond saying it cost him
more than $325,OO0 in commits
sions, fees and settlements to get
the trucks cleared by the United
States Government and sold.
The trucks were among United
States Army surplus turned over
to the Philippines to help bolster
its economy after the war.
Mr.. Bonner. said the committee
wanted to hear from Seymour
Green, saying it "looks awful
rotten for the Philippines"
Cleveland Law Firm Involved.
I'VE wanted to know who Sey-
mour negotiated with in the
Philippines, he added. HE
negotiated with somebody. We're
spending lot of money with the
Philippines government. That's
what's so disturbing"
Morris Green also testified he
paid a Cleveland law firm sos, 900
to get the Commerce Department
to lift a ban against reselling
surplus in the United States. The
ban was imposed by Congress to
prevent a market glut. The ban
was lifted in 1949 on scarce arti-
cles.
Shortly after the Cleveland
firm employed the Washington
firm of Hayes and Goldstein, Mr.
Green testified. the Government
ban was lifted on all critical sur
plus for resale in the United
States.
Mr.. Green testified the lawyers
took the work on a contingent
basis-$100 a truck for every truck
released for domestic resale, moth
ing if the ban remained in force.
Trucks Sold to Acc Plant.
The Chicago delear said 348 of
the trucks were sold to the Atomic
Energy Commission at Hanford,
Wash, at prices ranging from
$500 to $4,000. A number of
others were sold to the Weyer-
heuser Lumber Co. for $500 each.
Another dealer, Morris Klein,
president of the Oakland Truck
Sales Co., of Pittsburgh, told the
committee he regularly resold to !
the Detroit tank arsenal scarce
parts bought from the Army's
Evening star., 1951-04-05
CulIinane Of Star Wins
Top Story Award Of
Newspaper Guild

James j. Cullinane, a reporter
for The Star. last night won the
highest honors of the Washington
Newspaper Guild for a story he
wrote about Charles E. Ford,
prominent attorney.
His grand prize award was made
at the Washington Newspaper
Guild Front Page Ball, attended
by several hundred persons in the
Hotel Statler.
Taking top place III the humor
category, Mr.. Cullinane also won
the top prize with an article en-
titled "They Call Him the Fifth
Street Cicero" The story ap-
peared on the editorial page Of
The Star last November 13.
Includes $500 Cash.
Mr.. Cullinane won 5000 in cash.
Bendix television set and a set
of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Another Star editorial employe
who took high award was Cecil
Holland. whose article on the
"ForreStal Diary" was adjudged
the best general news story of
1850. Tied with him as runnerup
for top honors was Sam Zagoria
of the Washington Post, who wrote
a series of stories on the fastest
and best ways to use auto travel.
Each received $50 and a pen-and-
pencil set.
Others who won awards for cov-
erage of the Washington scene
during 1850 were: Human Inter-
est-Jeanne Rogers of the Times
Herald on her article about the
Korean wars first quadruple am
putee; Milton Berliner. of the
News, for an interpretive article
on crime probers; Morris Siegel,
of the Post, for a sports story
about Cuban pitchers; and Well
ner Streets, of the TimeS-Herald,
for photograph called "Daddy's
Girl" which also won the recent
White House Photographers Asso-
citation contest.
Benton Presents Prizes.
The prizes were presented by
Senator Benton, Democrat. of Con-
necticut, one of the judges. The
other judges were Senator Marga-
ret Chase Smith, Republican, of
Maine. and Senator Monroney,
Democrat. of Oklahoma. The
chairman of the ball committee
was William Pryor. William c.
Daffron was executive director.
Latin American "princesses,"
here for the Cherry Blossom Festi-
val, we're guests of the Guild.
The Latin American girls were
escorted by officers of the Armed
Forces. Music was furnished by
three bands.
Evening star., 1951-04-05

fell in a shotgun blast. The
committee was told the two gun
men who did the job had arrived
by plane less than two hours
earlier. They disappeared just as
fast and the murder went un-
solved.
On the West Coast, the Beverly
Hills police chief testified that
"Bugsy' Siegel and his partners
had been quarreling about Siegels
free-spending tactics in operating
the Flamingo Hotel. a Las Vegas
gambling resort in which New
York Racketeer Frank Costello
had an interest. Siegel went back
to Beverly Hills to pack his
clothes so he could install him
self in Las Vegas. He had been in
town less than IA hours when he
was shot through a window. The
morning of the killing, a man who
had been barred from the
Flamingo in his dispute with
Siegel walked into the hotel and
announced he was taking over.
iSiegel's murder never was solved.
Mobster's Wife Slain.
A Dallas police lieutenant told
about the death of Mrs. Herbert
Noble, who stepped on the starter
of her husbands car and died in
the explosion that followed. The
policeman testified that Noble had
been feuding with the ex-boss of
Dallas million -dollar-a-year num-
bers racket since 1945 when the
ex-boss increased his take from
Mobiles numbers game from Is
to 10 per cent. Last week, Gambler
Noble survived the 18th attempt
on his life.
On the West Coast, one Joe
Sica, an admitted gambler, ac-
knoWledged he beat up a race wire
service operator who was also
son-in-law to-the later slain head
of the parent race wire service
supplying bookies with fast race
results. Gambler Mickey Cohen
was with Sica during the assault.
The same Joe Sica was later
charged in a narcotics conspiracy
case but the key Government wit
Evening star., 1951-04-05
North Carolina u. 10 Admit
Negro Graduate Students
BY the Asseeiaied Press

RALEIGH, N. c.. April S.
Trustees Of the University of North
Carolina voted yesterday to admit
qualified Negroes to the tradition
ally white professional and grad
uate schools.
Negroes would be allowed, how
ever. only to university schools Of
fering courses not provided in the
States Negro colleges.
One opponent of the decision,
State Representative Wayland
Spruill, said the action would
cause bloodshed in the State"
Evening star., 1951-04-05
MonWhoGoyeA Awoy
Million to Be Poor
Inherits $650,00O
By the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, April 5.-Friends
of a man who couldn't stay poor
were quite sure" today he would
keep his latest inheritance.
The man is Alexander Ector
Orr Munsell, Sc, who gave away
a million-dollar legacy 20 years
ago for the reality of being
poor"
A court yesterday approved the
will of his mother. Mrs. Juliet
Orr Munsell. leaving him a new
fortune of $650,000.
The friends said they believed
he had experienced enough
reality"
I'VE are quite sure he will keep
his inheritance this time" said
one.
MI. Munsell himself declined
comment.
Evening star., 1951-04-05
By the Assoeioied Press

House investigators, aroused by
accounts of high-profit deals ir
|hard-to-get military surplus, today
hunted for possible evidence Of
influence" in the disposal o1
mountains of World War II shp-
lplies.
Representative Bonner, Demo.
crat, of North Carolina, tole
|newsmen he planned to hear
among others, John Maragon, the
former Kansas City bootblack
found by Senate five percent
|probers to have had entry to the
White House.
Mr.. Bonner also said his in
vestigating group planned to look
more closely at a surplus truck
sale by the Philippines govern
ment which netted Chicago firm
a $425. 900 profit.
Mr.. Bonner called morally
wrong" evidence that the Army
and disposal agencies freely dis
|penSed critical surplus with one
hand, and then bought it back at
fancy prices with the other. He
declared it placed the administra-
tors in "a ridiculous position.
Maragon To Be Heard Soon.
The North Carolinian is chair
man of House Expenditures SUBJ
committee which for nearly a year
has been digging quietly into the
matter of surplus disposal.
We've been hollering and shout
ing about it for the past year." Mr..
Bonner said. But we don't seem
to have made much impression on
the national defense and armed
services"
Mr.. Bonner said the committee
planned soon to hear Maragon
land some other people" He said
Maragon wanted to testify, and
that he'll let him. But he gave no
indication of the nature of Mara
gon's testimony.
Maragon is now on bond pend
ing appeal from his conviction of
lying to the Senate five percen-
ter" investigators about his bank
accounts.
Mr.. Bonner said the committees
interest in the Philippines gov
ernment actions stemmed from
testimony yesterday by Morris
Green of Chicago. Mr.. Green re-
lated how his Green Brothers En-
terprises Corp. netted $425, 900 on
resale of 1000 Army trucks bought
for $22 to $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1951-04-05

own surplus dumps in Western
Germany.
Since 1949, he testified, "our
primary purpose in importing
equipment into the United States
was to resell it to the Govern
Iment."
Mr.. Klein told the committee
there was never any secret about
the source of his surplus and that
the procurement officers of the
Detroit arsenal were eager to
get it.
Evening star., 1951-04-05

Old folks now can attend cine
mas at Maidenhead, England, for
only seven cents.
Evening star., 1951-04-05
Cattle Ronch to Save DoIIurs

A 40.000-acre cattle ranch may
be established by the Colonial
Development Corp. near Belize.
British Honduras, to produce
meat for local consumption and
save dollar imports.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
ECA Contest

Norwegian youth has been invit-
ed to take part in a competition
for the best essay on why Nor
way Participates in Economic and
Military Cooperation" The con-
test, jointly sponsored by the
Press Office of the Norwegian For
eign Ministry and the ECA mis-
sion in Oslo, offers great number
of prizes to the lucky winners.
Authors of the II best compost
tons will be awarded one weeks
free visit to Paris during the sum-
mer vacation. In addition, the five
very best will be given free trips
to Washington, D. c., where they
will spend one week of sight-see-
ing.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
Anti-Subversive
Laws In NORWAY

The Norwegian Parliament has
approved, by overwhelming vote,
the Justice Committees draft pro-
posal for Law concerning special
measures during war, threat of
war; or similar conditions" which
defines the Governments author
ity in dealing with 5th columnists.
AS passed by Parliament, the
act differs on several points from
the original Government propos-
al. A few controversial provisions
have been eliminated in the revised
version, after consulta ton with
Justice Minister Oscar Gundersen.
The main change was to drop the
proposed inclusion of the death
sentence in the civil penal code.
Instead, there will be a complete
revision and strengthening of the
rules applicable to high treason in
the military code.
Broad Powers
The act also omits the original
proposals for a national treason
court, internment of suspects, and
censorship of publications. Instead,
the Government will be authoriz-
ed, in case the Parliament is I'M
able to function, to take whatever
measures are necessary to protect
the nations interests during war,
and to prepare the transition to
peaceful conditions.
The act will expire July l, 1854.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
Labor Shortage
Norway Problem

Labor director Gunnar Braathen
reports that Norwegian industry,
as a whole, is short 10000 skilled
and semi-skilled workers. An adj
ditional $4,000 workers, he says,
are required to carry out the 1851
industrial expansion program.
Reporting to the nation on the
manpower situation, Mr.. Braathen
disclosed that from 1916 to 1850
workers employed in Norwegian
industry increased by $4,000. in
the building trade by $4,000, in
commerce by $4,000, and in ship
ping by $4,000. In the same pc
Rod agricultural employment drop
ped by $4,000. Despite this decline,
Norways farm production in
creased by 800 during the 1916
so period, largely owing to mech
anization and greater efficiency.
Director Braathen also pointed
out that in the years ahead the
number Of persons of working age,
Is to "a, would increase by only
1000 year, compared with about
$4,000 a year in the 1905.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
Big Swedish Fair
Is Slated For Nav

The Saith Swedish Fair will be
held in Gothenburg May 1927,
under the patronage of King Gus
tat Adolf. with some 500 partici-
pants exhibiting the latest novel
ties, inventions and improvements
within Swedish industry, stress
being laid on export products. An
interesting feature of the 1851
Fair is fashion shows arranged
daily in Gothenburg's famous City
Theatre. where the revolving stage
will be used for a varied presen-
tation of the models in appropri-
ate settings.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09

committee has proposed that the
seaweed factory be combiner with
the still-to-b built herring oil
plant in Haroysund, ideally stu
ated about midway in the Hustad
cove alga fields. 1t is pointed out
that because of the seasonal char
acter of herring fisheries, oil
plants operate only part of the
year. But, if operation of the
Haroysund plant is combined with
the proposed seaweed factory, the
committee believes that year.
round operation might be feasible
A formal petition for Government
support of the proposed project is
now awaiting the decision of the
Parliament.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
|eaweed To Support Morse County

The fOrward-looking county of
ustad, in northwestern Norway.
PAR MOlde, cOgnizant of the po-
ential value of its seaweed fields,
es during the past year been
parting its Off-shOre treasures.
|onducted by the recently estab-
Shed Norwegian Seaweed Insti-
hte, the investigation showed that
ustad county alone has nearly
$500 acres of seaweed land that
years to come may produce a
feady income for the local pop
latiOn.
In former years. Hustad and
ista counties We're the main sup
Hers of seaweed for iodine plants
b western Norway. Now, Hustad
|ounty wants to exploit its sea-
Feed riches locally. Possibilities
pr large scale operations are good.
|ccording to scientific findings,
put modern plant would cost at
EAST Is million kroner, which is
lot of money for a small county.
AS a possible solution. a county
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09

After mailing costs were deducted
checks of $192.72 were ordered
sent to the Swedish National San
atorium and the Seattle Samari-
tan Society who always share
equally in the net amount collect
ed.
Mrs. Andrew Malmberg report
ed that from the money received
by the Samaritan Society at the
start of 1850 an amount of $500
had been spent in local assistance
to tuberculosis patients at h e
Firlands and Riverton Sanatori-
inns in Seattle. The Samaritan So
ciety has $123.31 left which it is
turning back to the Seattle Foun-
dation for remittance to the Swed-
ish National Sanatorium Mayflow-
err Fund. A detailed report is on
file.
BY vote of the members the
Treasurer of Seattle Foundation
was authorized to draw a check
for $4,000 from the earnings of
the Foundations investments for
presentation to the Swedish Ma
tional Sanatorium. For the past
several years the Foundation has
been sending in this same amount.
A new member, Mr.. Thorsten
Nyman, Editor of the Scandinavia
an American, was voted into the
organization.
Ejnar A. Elfstrom, Sec.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
Danes Ban Imports
OF American Cars

The Danish Ministry of Com
merce has banned imports of Unit
ed States automobiles following
the discovery of huge illicit trade
in cars.
Until now Danes have been I'M
able to buy American cars but
might. obtain them as presents
from relatives in the United
States.
Police said they have discovered
that many of 1,345 United States
autos imported in 1850 actually
were bought by Danes for dollars
obtained on the black market. Po-
lice have made several arrests and
seized 35 cars.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09

The members and the Board of
trustees of the Seattle Foundation
1or the Swedish National Sana-
oorium in Denver, Colorado met
1Dr their annual Dinner and Meet
Dg at Salandia SmOrgasbOrd Tues
~ evening, January 80, 1851. A
tal of thirty members were pres
mf.
~ The present officers, Irving A.
elberg, President; Milton J. Wer-
ius, Vice President; Ejnar A. Elf
From, Secretary; N. E. Gustaf-
on, Financial Secretary; ]. Rob-
oet Carlson, Treasurer and Fred
~ Lind, Legal Advisor were re-
elected for the present year. Mrs.
label Wallin, Mr.. Victor Lysell,
III. Milton Werelius, Mrs. Ejnar
~ Elfstrom were elected trustees
tn three-year term.
MIR. David T. Stevenson, Mr.. Da-
vd Linden and Mr.. Edward o.
carlson were elected Auditors for
the coming year.
Mr.. Fred r. Greenlund, Mr.. Vic
tor Lysell and Mr.. Andrew Malm-
9erg, were elected to the Appraisal
committee for the present year.
Mrs. Mabel Wallin was again
elected to serve as Mayflower
Committee chairman for the May
lower Drive in 1851. Mr.. Wallin
xoported that total of S416.85
Vas collected in the 1850 drive.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
New Ore Field
Is Discovered
In North Sweden

A new ore field in Arvids iaur
and Pitea parishes, North Swed-
en-, discovered in the course of
electric prospecting last summer
and believed to be an offset of the
large Kristineberg field has prov
ed to hold iron pyrites containing
gold, silver and copper Test bor-
ings will now be made to ascer-
tain whether mining is worth
while.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
Japs To Sweden

The first official japanese dele
cation to Sweden since the war,
consisting of four trade experts,
has arrived in Stockholm. Their
main task will be to further COM
mercial relations between the two
countries, while they will also dis
cuss questions relating to Japan
csc citizens and japanese property
in Sweden.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
SWeden's Revenue
Gets Big Boost

Sweden's state revenue for the
1951-52 fiscal year is estimated
at Kr. 5,696,OOO,OOO ($1,139. 2OO,-
000) against Kr. 5,372,GO0,O0 for
the current budget year. The in
crease refers to higher proceeds
from income and property taxes,
still higher revenues from h s
source being expected for the next
fiscal year.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09
Swedish Farmers To U. S

Forty Swedish farmers and ag-
ricultural workers will come to the
United States toward the end of
March to make a six-month study
of the American farming industry.
They have been invited by the
Marshall organization.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-02-09

ECA allotments to Norway dur
ing the first eleven months of 1850
totalled 52.3 million dollars, COM
pared with 1928 million in the same
period of 40.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-25

A large decorated cake, in
scribed Good Luck" was the
centerpiece on the table. Punch
and cookies were served.
Music for dancing was by the
Tune Toppers Orchestra.
Those present included Chris
tine Sanchez, Betty Armayor,
Jerry Naves, SN, Conchita Her
rera. Eddie O'Brien, SIN, Magda-
lena Russell, Jim Harvey. SA,
Isolina Casanova, r. E. Hay,
DM3. L. r. Cliffe, AN, A, c,
Lewis, ETSN, J. 0. Kiley, SN,
F. B. Wright, SA, E. !. Legacy,
RM2. Van Tassell. SN, w. c.
Stalllngs, QMSN, Joyce Ogden,
June Griffin, JEANNE and Doro-
thea Johnson, Meta and Dolores
Valdez, Diane Goldberg, Rose
Garcia, Ottilee Aguero, Helen
Smith. Carl Cook, FIN, Paul West,
SIN, and w. Dodge, SOSN; and
others
Senior hosteSseS were. Mrs. Don
Tucker and Mrs. V. Hutchinson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-25
Red Cross TOOffer
Nurses Aid Course
4tMonroe Hospital

Mrs. Henry Moss. Nurses Aide
Chairman with the Key West
Chapter of the American Red
Cross wishes 10 announce that
the chapter is offering 10 the
public q course in Nurses Aide
in the very near future, The
course win be given at the Mon
roe County General Hospital UNI
der the supervision Of Mrs,
Edith Brown. All. authorized vo-
Iunteer Instructor serving with
the local chapter
Applications are now being
taken at the Chapter, sol u Front
Street The class will be limited
10 90 m e m berS, Applicants
should be between the ages Of rs
and SIS years. and have 3 high
school education or It's eQssival-
ent. They must meet personal,
physical nd educational re
quTements set by the chapter
before they are accepted for
training, On completion of the
prescribed training the aides will
be expected to give at least 81
hours yearly with no remunera-
tim for services.
For further information call
Mrs. Garcia r. Nettles, telephone
22R
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-08-25
NeiU Grille Sh0iU
At Club Tropics
Opens Tonight
BY DOROTHY RAYMER

The three show policy at Club
Tropics seems TO be looking up
for high bid in popularity.
Something new, which should
stretch the imagination and your
necks. has been added. Top bill
ing goes to a six-foot. tRo-inch
Amazon beauty, Jamie Frances
of the auburn hair.
1t looks as if Henry Clar, the
comedy M. c. is going to have
to reach for new heights in his
intrductions, since another one
of the grille show is listed as
Tall, blonde body beautiful"
Cathy, the real Mccoy.
Importations from Miami inter-
les include Terry Lane. eye full
tower blonde tagged as the
Atomic Bomb-Shell" and Scotty
Joyce who does a marihuana
dance number.
Sophisticated thrush is Helen
June. June is busting out all
over" with song styles.
Cynthia brings exotic dancing
artistry to Club Tropics.
The old saying, good goods
comes in small packages" may
apply to Betty Lee who is touted
as Petite Blonde LONELINESS.
Shows begin at $50, 1890 and
1890 with no admission charge
and it says here. NO cover
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