Gambling magnate Harry Russell faces contempt jail
In Washington a Senate Crime Investigating Committee hearing ends with Harry Russell refusing to name law partners and pleading fear of his life. He is cited for contempt and likely to serve time in the pokey, while senators urge him to tell the truth. The piece notes his Chicago and Miami Beach bookie empire and cross ties to Florida gambling.
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
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Murray
Camel Humphreys
Paul
Waiter de Lucia
Tony Big Ears Grizzo
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Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Charles Tobey
New Hampshire
Kefauver
Calaboose
United Features
George III and Victoria Reign Durations Compared
George III reigned in England for 59 years, a length surpassed only by Queen Victoria, who held the throne for 63 years. The two monarchs stand as the longest serving sovereigns in the nation’s history, marking historic tenures from the 18th to the 19th century.
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George III
England
Queen Victoria
Ice Cream Parlors Favorite Film Hangouts in Hollywood
Wil Wright’s four ice cream shops attract many film stars including Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Bing Crosby Ingrid Bergman and Joan Crawford. Wright explains his handmade freeze process and premium prices while recounting the 1941 start and growth of a Hollywood ice cream empire built on old fashioned parlor style and quality ingredients.
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Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
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Leo Durocher
Bing Crosby
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Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Howard Hughes
David Selznick
Jenny
Jennifer Jones
Joan Crawford
Wright
Andy Hardy
Martin Conley
Bill Walsh
University of Cincinnati
St. Louis
Republicans Foresee Tydings Defeat After Maryland Primary
In Baltimore on Sept 26, Albert B. Hermann of the Republican National Committee predicted Senator Tydings will lose in the November general election. He credited Maryland's Democratic primary results with turning the race from a long shot into a Republican probability. Tydings easily won the Democratic nomination with over 158,000 votes while 74,000 protest votes went to his two opponents.
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Republican National Command
John Marshall Butler
GOP
Mary Mary Mary Then Norma Won Lake Nora Story
A fragmented note traces a family name pattern with three generations of William Smith marrying women named Mary, followed by Bill Smith IV marrying Nora, breaking the long Mary line in a Wonder Lake setting.
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Norma Wonder Lake
Bill Smith IV
Nora
William Smith
North Dakota Bans Pretzels Served With Beer
The American Magazine reports a North Dakota prohibition on serving pretzels with beer. The note frames the rule as unlawful under state law and reflects regulatory intent on beverage and snack pairings.
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North Dakota
American
SMU Founder Dr. James Kilgore Dies in Dallas
Dr. James Kilgore, founder of Southern Methodist University, died yesterday in Dallas. He was years old. The university and local community mourn his historic contributions to the institution.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
James Kilgore
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