European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 8, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse 9 wednesday february 8, 1950 . Reported set to smash bet Syndicate Chicago feb. 7 a the Chicago Sun times says Federal authorities plan a nationwide Gnu a Down on a huge coast to coast crime Syndicate known As the first step probably will be to Wash a National network of illegal horse race betting the newspaper reported the betting nets the top basses of the Syndicate f20,000,000 a year u added a Washington conference next week called by attorney general Mcgrath will look into racketeer gambling and corruption or a National scale the Sun times newspaper said Federal officials will act because City county and state authorities have failed to top commercial gambling. In Washington the Justice department said Only that the my graph conference will be a Genera discussion of Law enforcement Carl chatters executive Secretary of the american municipal Assn. In Chicago has been urging Mcgrath to take action against organized interstate crime. He in Dihe Syndicate problem in general has brought the situation to a Hoad. Vet Fiancee Kidnap two the stars and stripes Page salvation army refuses to close Uso Center it. Dix n. J., feb. 7 up the salvation army refused sell Cray to close of old stand by a recreation hut it opened for doughboy of world War i and in Ned into the firs big l so Center for gis of world War ii. Soldiers must go somewhere besides Rin Mills now that the Tso has passed out of existence the salvation army said. I misters ass by United press Golden colo., feb. 7 up husky Navy Veteran and his Bride to be were arrested after a wild night s flight during which they abducted two persons and stole three automobiles at gunpoint. In their Possession was found a Arsenal of two sub machine guns three rifles and a Mccauley jr., 23, of Houston told his captors that his flight was prompted by the fear of prosecution for passing bad Check which he said totalled $250,000 in 32 with him was his Fiancee pretty five foot Jean Carroll 28,also of Houston authorities said they planned Tofile charges of kidnapping car theft and illegal Possession of automatic firearms against Mccauley they added they were studying the possibility of prosecuting miss Carrot As an accomplice. The heavily armed pair Kidnap Dan undersheriff s son last night after the latter s father had arrested them on suspicion. India iian to head census Washington feb. 7 Tup or Roy Victor Peel professor of government at the University of in Diana was nominated by president Truman to be director of he Cen sus. The Senate must confirm the appointment. Vic plans to carry on vet shows new York feb. 7 up veterans Hospital Camp shows inc., previously financed by the now defunct Uso. Has announced it will continue providing entertainment for hospitalized veterans As an Independent Board of directors of Vic shows at i special meeting Here agreed to carry on current activities and begin studying ways and Means to finance them. Vic took Over the function of so Camp shows getting funds from the Uso and has been play ing at veterans administration hospitals. When Uso folded this month for Lack of funds Vic shows began plans to continue the Tours independently. It currently is sending shows tc103 hospitals in 43 states for an numerous ministers throughout he . Devoted their sunday sermons to Strong criticism of Ingrid Bergman and her Lover Roberto Rossellini. At los Angeles the Rev. George Davidson of St. John s episcopal Church said. The actions of Ingrid Bergman Are a stench in the nostrils of decent people and h is a disgrace to the finer sensibilities of womanhood " her actions Are in Defiance fall Christian ideals of marriage and the Sanctity of the Home Davidson said. Movie stars attending the Holly Wood Presb Torian Church heard or. Louis b. Evans warn the ten commandments apply to All christians no matter what their professions May the Rev. A Hamilton Aulen Bach Rector of Christ Church and a Michael s episcopal of Phila Delphia said miss Bergman and an other actress leave behind themis dirt and muck the innuendoes and gossip of their unconventional immoral he said Heaters showing their pictures should be boycotted out of or Norman Vincent Peale of the Marble collegiate Church of new York said from his pulpit that itis an unhappy and sickening circumstance when an outstanding and hitherto respected Leader in. American life deserts her own Hus band and her 11-year-old daughter and cynically flaunts Christian standards against adultery in Sucha flagrant manner Atlanta Scourge audience of More than 100,000veterans. Lutherans urge pastors to become military chaplains Minneapolis feb. 7 up lutherans attending the 32d annual convention of the National lutheran Council heard a plea to give their Best pastors to service with the military forces. Chaplain Gynther Storaasli Secretary of the Council s Bureau of service to military personnel said the military deserves the Best churches have to offer in the Way of pastor he urged that theological seminaries include in their courses of study the requirements duties and functions of the among the lutherans was a main subject of speakers on the first Day of the meeting. The Hev. Paul c. Empie executive director of the Council said that it is much further advanced in practice than it is in theory and that in dealing with inter National organizations or with National governments it is Crystal Clear that if we intend to do any thing at All As lutherans we must do it mrs. Helen Shelley 27, displays acid Burns she received on an Atlanta Street from a water pistol brandished by a , Well dressed Young Man. Acme acid Rienti fires Colleen tells packed Church of her search for god Punxsutawney pa., feb. 7 up pert Colleen Townsend captivated a Jam packed Church Congre gation sunday with the inside Story of How she became a Reaf Shar Christian and gave up a $750-Oer week movie contract and a Changeat stardom. Unruffled by a Battery of news reel cameras and hordes of press photographers who recorded he first Sermon miss Townsend de scribed an eight year search forgot which included the usual play ing around with evolution and Al the other a was a lonely girl she told the congregation at first presbyterian Church. I thought i d find peace just by Reading a life in which i made sure i Hurt no one else but that did t she told her rapt audience How she detoured while driving Home from her studio one night to attend a pre bytes Ian Young people s meet ing at which she was invited to weekend in the mountains. That was the turning Point she said the moment when i Learned i would have to find god through his son Jesus the Blue eyed Star wore a tight fitting two piece dress of electric Blue knitted Wool for her appear Ance before the congregation of the Rev Herman c. Humke who scheduled a repeat performance of his sunday services to accommodate the throngs seeking to hear miss a beaming introduction of his guest Humke declared the very size of this congregation today is a tribute to the sincerity of Thi Young it Xmas indeed a tribute since Good third of the assemblage had been to a party until 3 am at the Punxsutawney country club Cele Brating the world premiere of m Stow Senci s last commercial movie. Atlanta feb 7 up the elusive character who squirts acid on women from a water pistol has struck again police reported. Mrs. C. E. Brown complained to officers that a dark handsome Man about 35, sprayed her legs with the burning solution. The entire police Force has been alerted and a double patrol has been ported near the Atlanta division of the University of Georgia where some 1,400 coeds might tempt the squirted detective superintendent e. said he could not under stand the motive for the acid at tacks. Flood dangers ebb weather mild in areas Chicago feb. 7 a rain re turned to Midwest and Pacific coast Sta is yesterday but flood dangers waned in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and it was sunny an warmer in most of the nation. Light rain fog and drizzle covered parts of the Ohio Valley and Iowa Missouri Illinois Indian and Michigan. Heavier rain fell from Western Washington to Southern , it was generally fair and mild except for some subzero spots in new England and near Canada in the Plains 29,000 remained homeless in Arkansas and nearby state where bottomlands were flooded. But most Rivers were Ohio River crested at 59.1 eel at Cincinnati 7,1 feet above flood stage. It began falling Sun Day night and 1,200 Lowland restarted to move Back. In the Northwest opened traffic paths in he Cascade mountains where blizzard choked roads Friday. Fri accuses Guild of sniping tactics Washington feb 7 up the Feu has accused the National lawyers Guild of engaging in deliberate Campaign to undermine Public Confidence in the Fri audits chief j. Edgar Hoover. Assistant Fri director Louis told the congressional club that the Guild has been sniping atthe Fri since 1841 when he said its convention attacked the Gestapo activities of the Fri and called for the removal of its direct the Guild has been cited Asa communist front by the House in american activities , Nichols said he doubted seriously that the Fri would be under attack from such a group Ashe lawyers Guild if it were failing to protect the nation s said recent attacks on the Fri have been fostered by the communists who Hope to break Down respect for the government Sorder. Plows fight Snow to reach isolated ranchers indians Helena mont., feb. 7 a Snow lows and bulldozers churned their Way along Snow clogged Road yesterday seeking to reach thou Sands of isolated ranchers an reservation indians in Northern Montana state and Federal equipment bolstered by county and reservation plows worked along a 500-mile front embracing 14 counties an extending from Glacier National Park to the North Dakota line. Montana gov. John a. Bonner said reports reaching him showed conditions Are still critical in three counties Glacier Phillips an Valley. An uncounted number of livestock Are dead or dying. Jake Arvey s son to wed Lila Leeds Singer Memphis tenn., feb. 7 Apex movie Sterlet Lila Leeds and Erwin Bud Artsy of Chicago have announced they will be mar 32-Yeflr-old son of Jake Arvey democratic Leader in Illinois Cook county said no Date had been set. Miss Leeds who hit frontages when she was arrested on a narcotics charge in Hollywood Las year is on the night club circuit As a Singer costly trash new York feb. 7 up per sons who litter new York s streets with chewing gum wrappers match Book covers or other trash will be arrested sanitation commissioner Andrew w. Mulrain said. Offenders will face maximum penalties of one year in jail a $500 i Ine or both. Dec visitor linked with missing Cadet West Point n. Y., Fob 7 up authorities at the . Military Academy said hat the Case of Cade Richard c. Cox. Who disappeared Jan. 14, is unique in the history Bayer to meet a civilian visitor who has been identified Jent stavely As a former Serviceman who served overseas with Cox when he Cadet was with the 27th con lab so on occupation duty m Ger Many records of the 27th co Stab Are eing checked to find out whether none answering the descriptions the civilian who was seen with Cox by two other cadets served Inge Squadron with Cox. Friends quizzed he did not sign in saturday night and after he had been missing Over he weekend the Provost marshal conducted a search of the Reserva Tion. Investigators questioned Cox friends and associates. Then agents of the 1st army s Cid were called in and the new York state police were asked to put outa missing persons alarm. Academy authorities studied Cox record for evidence of any dissatisfaction with life at West to hut they found none. He ranked in the upper third of his class academically and was the first ranking Cadet of his class in his company in military aptitude. He was Well liked at the Academy his associates and Mccompany tactical officer verified. In Mansfield his Mother Cox was As mystified As the Academy said Cox was engaged to Betty Timmons 21, a Mansfield girl but that they had not planned to be married until after i completed West Point two and a Hull years away. Not guilty a self styled Auto maker Preston Tucker and seven associates have been found innocent of criminal actions in connection with the $20,000,000 Tucker corp. Dream car Flop. It is Folly to think that i would steal from my own Coin Pany Tucker said Acme or ii
