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We all followed the crime wave in Lafayette a year or so ago, in which a couple of innocent-seeming massage parlors appeared to be offering some extra-special extras. But in going through the Lafayette SUN’s bound volume from 1950, we learned that Lamorinda was a festering swamp of crime six decades ago. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, in which we’ll attempt to recap what went down in our fair town.

The story began at New Year’s Eve, 1949, and was brought to light in the SUN of January 6, 1950, with this front-page headline: “Tunnel Strip Wide Open for New Year’s Gambling; Slot Machines Arrive in Time for Celebration.” The story claimed it was no secret that private clubs from Orinda to Walnut Creek offered one-armed bandits“ and, in one spot, “A red-hot blackjack game operated under the able guidance of a former dealer at the Wagon Wheels.” The biggest bet was $5. Gambling was prevalent in at least five Lafayette restaurants and probably others as well, the article stated.

Evidently the piece hit a nerve, for the next round was this: “We Are Offered a Bribe to Lay Off Gambling Stories (an editorial). The SUN has been offered $100 each month in ‘advertising’ if we lay off writing about slot machines and gambling in the county. Although coming to us in a roundabout way, the bribe offer apparently originated in the county’s gambling interests. This article and others on this page are, of course, the answer to this offer. We firmly believe it is a newspaper’s job to work toward bettering its community…we can improve or… remedy a situation by pointing the spotlight of publicity on it.”

The January 8^th issue highlighted a new part of the problem: “We have been trying to contact Sheriff James Long with absolutely no success. A letter was written to him and in the past two days more than 15 calls have been placed. We hope to hear from the sheriff by next issue.”

The paper reported that the owner of El Nido Restaurant [on the Tunnel Strip—see below] called to assure the publisher that the restaurant had no slot machines nor did they intend to install any. The only reaction that had financial consequences was notification from the owner of Casa Orinda that they were cancelling their advertising in the SUN and the Shopping News.

Things heated up a week or so later. The January 20^th issue carried this head: “Gambling Interests Meet at Big Orinda Conference—Operators Hold Hot Discussion of Future Activities in County.” The story detailed a meeting between nightclub owners and “gambling operators and big shots” in the backroom of the Crossroads Restaurant in Orinda. “This meeting ties in with last week’s now-confirmed report that Easterners have taken over Las Vegas and are preparing to infiltrate Contra Costa County.” The meeting was said to have included Bill Pechart, “reportedly Contra Costa’s gambling boss, from El Cerrito.” According to the paper’s intrepid reporter Dana McGaugh, “Jimmy Tarantino, Hollywood publisher and a factor in the underworld,” and agents of San Francisco’s betting commissioner were also invited. Evidently, the major concern was the rumored impending invasion of the county by Chicago and Cleveland gangsters. It was reported that the Eastern gangs were offering “protection” to the local gamblers, who were leaning toward accepting the offer, believing they would get a better split than under their present arrangement with the “Pechart regime”.

Two main considerations influenced the locals’ willingness to accept the new terms: “Chicago now controls all race wire services and the poor bookie can’t tell a winner from an also-ran without swift race information.” Racing info from the East cleared through Las Vegas, under control of the Chicago group. The other issue was manufacture of slot machines and punch cards, “most of which came from the Syndicate and are available only to those who play ball.”

In the 1930s and ‘40s, when Mount Diablo Blvd. was still Old Tunnel Road, Lafayette’s restaurant row was known as the Tunnel Strip. People drove from Oakland and even San Francisco to dance at the El Nido Rancho on the west side of town, or eat at the Curve (today Celia’s), and Planter’s Dock, perched high on the hill (now the Jewish Community Center). Alsam’s (today’s site of Citibank) was named for owners Al and Sam Morterra. Jay Bedsworth, owner of the Tunnel Inn (today, it’s Pet Food Express), flipped dollar bills with thumbtacks onto the ceiling. This description is excerpted from Voices of Lafayette, by Julie Sullivan, which is for sale at the History Room.

-Ruth Bailey

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This game lacks many of the numerous perks that most have, but it has a major jackpot that is the one to consider.

Reading the Map

Those who play Treasure Chest free slot are trying to make it past an angry pirate to gain access to the money. Spin the reels to line up symbols in winning combinations. You can expect symbols like:

Gold jewelry.
Doubloons.
A map.

The wild is a top prize symbol.

On the Hunt

When players are trying their hand at the free online Treasure Chest slot, they will come across a few opportunities to truly find the gold mine. If punters manage to line up five wild symbols, they will be awarded $10,000. The wild is the highest valued symbol and brings you great rewards the more you hit it. Players will also benefit greatly from turning on their Auto-play option. This maximizes earnings and increases the chances of hitting bonus symbols.

Drawing the Map

You can potentially increase your chances of winning by aiming towards the jackpot. This gamble, unfortunately, does not have bonus games available, so the jackpot is your best bet. Turning on the Auto-play will increase the possibility of hitting the wild.

A Chest Full of Gold

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When it comes to betting, you have minimum and maximum amounts you are allowed to work with. The least amount you can bet is $0.02, and the highest amount is $2.00. Gamblers also have the ability to change their wager at any time using the arrows shown on screen that will keep track of your wagers and earnings as you play.

Searching for the Big Prize

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Treasure Chest Slot’s Old Legends

This gamble sounds fairly simple because of its design and the fact that it does not have as many bonus rounds as the typical machine. But gamblers are advised to bet more to gain the huge jackpot. Because there are not as many bonus opportunities, betting more is all you can do to ensure a high payout.

Helpful Hints

If you are unfamiliar with gambles, then this may be a good starting game for you. You can get a good feel for the layout when you play a couple of demo games. The Treasure Chest slot machine game is meant to be enjoyed and give you a chance to have