Word: bribe
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...prostitution and the 7,000 registered whores. Brothel-keepers, a $20-million-a-year industry at stake, pleaded that red-haired Mme. Richard, who won the Legion of Honor as a spy for France in World War I, was a neurotic and a publicity-seeker. They also tried to bribe her. Mme. Richard carried the day: the brothels were closed...
...Sedgman taking a bribe that added up to Australia's premium on Davis Cup insurance? Under his country's lenient rules, no. To well-mannered British and U.S. tennis fathers, the "gift" was an internal Australian affair and no foreigner's business. U.S. Lawn Tennis Association President Russell B. Kingman washed his hands of it: "Judge Sedgman for yourself." Apparently feeling no pangs of conscience, practical Frank Sedgman said: "I propose to buy a home and use the rest for investments." Kicking in $112 for the unique dowry, jilted Promoter Humphrey wished Frank the "greatest possible success...
...office and told Grunewald the status of the case. Two days later, Oliphant acted to speed up prosecution of Teitelbaum-a handy tool for the fixers, who had, so Teitelbaum said, threatened him with speedy prosecution if he didn't come across with a $500,000 bribe. But Oliphant just couldn't remember why he did that...
...information as to the whereabouts of this material. The court also has shown that Kelly, who earned $51,000 net income in 1950 on a salary of $12,000, had deposited $1,000 on September 5. The court is presently trying to show that this $1,000 is the "bribe" money. But Kelly contends that it was only payment from an insurance company for an accident case settlement...
...court now must find out if and when Kelly actually received $1,000 from Derham. It must also show that Derham actually gave the money as a bribe. And if these two possibilities do not prove true, then it can recommend that Cenedella be indicted for perjury. No matter which way the case turns, someone is going to be caught...