Show RANKIN AIDS GET DEl TWO TP YEARS Notice of Appeal Filed Prior to Release on Bonds J. J J Lester L. L Rankin and three former assoc aes were sentenced to two years cars each in a federal prison following fol fol- lowing owing conviction on charges of using the ic mails to defraud by U. U S. S District Judge Tinman D D. D Johnson Johnon Saturday Tie Tl hc jud judge e did not specify pe iy the penal institution The four Rankin four Rankin Irving Weber Weber-J. George Wright and Louis Bowers Bowers- were vere convicted by a jury jur Thursday They were given two years of f 10 counts but sentences will run concurrently On entry of notice of appeal by DavId avid H. H Cannon defense co counsel the tie court ordered the release of de- de on appeal bonds of 2500 each ach pl plus a joint cost bond of Prior to passing sentence the court denIed motions for Cor a new trial and andor for tor or arrest of judgment In passing pa sing sentence Judge Johnson described the Rankin company's business business business busi busi- ness as a pure gambling propos lion jon i-I i |