Why They Want O'Dwyer Back In Mexico He Might Help Quizmasters
The piece notes former New York Mayor William O Dwyers lingering in Mexico after resigning as U S ambassador in December 1952. It details how prosecutors grand juries and political figures want his testimony on a 1949 campaign gift of 10 000 allegedly given by John Crane to O Dwyer and the related Panto murder case. It discusses legal risk, waivers, and potential perjury questions facing O Dwyer if he returns and testifies.
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New York
NEA
William O’dwyer
O'Dwyer
O’dwyer
Mexico
U. S
New York Grand Jury
Treasury
New York State Crime Commission
Peter Panto
John P. Crane
Uniformed Firemen’s Association
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Crane
Frank
Hogan
Alfred J. Scotti
Scotti
Jerry Finkelstein
Finkelstein
Harris B. Steinberg
Anastasia
New Jersey
Crime Commission
Bergen County
Panto
Brooklyn
Kings County
Senate
Grand
Crane-O’dwyer
New York State
Passaic River
Miles F. McDonald
McDonald
International Longshoremen’s Association
Camardas
Albert Anastasia
Albert Tannenbaum
Mendy Weiss
Cow Cured by Grog Stuns London Livestock Show
A sick cow named Euroma, saved from smog by whiskey drenched soot and a homemade respirator, revived at the Smithfield Show in London. Rancher Tom Chalmers stayed by the Aberdeen Angus through the crisis, then plans to ship Euroma to the U S to defend her title with renewed vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Euroma
Clashfarquhar
Britain
U. S
England
Springfield
Tom Chalmers
Chalmers
Simple Blouse to Tailored Suit Bridging Gap in 10 Weeks
At Hannah Harrison School a Bi shop sewing method helps women progress from blouses to tailored suits in a five month course. Students gain basic techniques, build confidence, and prepare for jobs in alteration departments or custom dress work. Louise Mast, 45, reflects on starting a new career path after being a homemaker and Gold Star mother. The school, funded by Julius Garfinckel's will, offers private rooms, free room and board, and accepts applicants 18 and older with next class starting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bryte Bishop
Hannah Harrison
MacArthur Boulevard
Washington
D. C
Ancient Egyptian Tomb Figures Believed to Serve the Dead
Small human figurines were placed in tombs in ancient Egypt with the belief they would serve as servants for the deceased in the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Egypt
Dignity of Man in Business and Politics
Babson Park Massachusetts an essay argues business must align with social sciences to improve human relations. It praises research institutions and warns of materialism while urging support for Eisenhower and the Republican path in 1956. The piece calls for a philosophy emphasizing individual dignity and meaningful life in modern industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Bryan
Republican Party
Gen. Eisenhower
Publishers Financial Bureau
Afghanistan Transit Trade Soars Through Karachi in 1952
Pakistan port Karachi reports Afghanistan transit trade in the first nine months of 1952 reached 42.22 million dollars, surpassing the 1951 full year total of 35.01 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Consumers Face Major Uncertainties In 1953
SAM DAWSON surveys a cautious 1953 outlook for American households. Despite plentiful jobs and rising incomes, costs for rent and services may rise while food clothing and furniture hold firm. Weather crop yields and war’s end could temper prices, with more bargains and active competition expected across manufacturers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
AP Newsfeatures
America
Pacific Northwest
Congress
Treasury
Kremlin
The Fakir Birman of Paris Ends Tragic Life
Birman, the bearded Tariq fakir known as a fortune teller and corset maker, rose in Paris during the 1930s to advise thousands including Americans. He predicted fortune in lotteries, faced a court suit in 1939, then shifted to corsetry, but died by hanging in 1942 after years of fear and grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
NEA
Fakir Birman
Fakir
Charles Fosser
St. Etinne
France
Maurice Chevalier
Parking Meter Sits in Midst of Cotton Field
Paragould Arkansas reports a parking meter placed in a cotton patch on Main Street. 84 year old J A Squire McDaniel explains the cotton grew after he planted seed from Texas in a zinnia bed, which then vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragould
Ark
Arkansas
United States
J. A. (Squire) McDaniel
McDaniel
Texas
Sun's rotation shows differential spin by latitude
The sun does not rotate as a rigid body. It spins faster at the equator and slows toward the poles, evidencing differential rotation across latitudes.
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BY Joseph Alvarez
Myles J. Lane
John Crane
William O'Dwyer
Frank Hogan
BY Tom A. Cullen
Highlands
BY Annette Davis
W. J. Mackey
Hayfield
Minn
DIAL
BY Roger W. Babson
Glass Shop
S. River
Wade Jones
Radio
Sterling
Wroweway
Esteaks ‘Chicken Sea Foods
Ipen
N. Main
American Foods
Fair Grounds
Austin
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