The Capone Mob and the Continental Press Wire Service
The Kefauver committee details how illegal gambling profits funded a Mafia controlled wire service, Continental Press, tied to Capone allies. It traces ownership shifts among McBride and Ragen families, mob pressure, rival outfits like Trans American, and the 1946 Chicago ambush on James Ragen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M
Mickey) McBride
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom Kelly
Chicago
Continental Press
McBride
Continental
Kelly
Mickey McBride
McBrides
Ragen
Mickey
James M. Ragen Sr
James M. Ragen Jr
Ragen Sr
Eddie
Capone Syndicate
Chicago- Capone
Golconda
Capone
Trans-American
R&h
William Drury
Drury
Ragens
Trans- American
Capone-Chicago
Senate
Continental Press Service
Edward McBride
Arthur McBride
California
Air Force
Fourth Army
West Coast
World Citizens and the Call of the World City Faith
A 1961 talk emphasizes global humanity over divides, urging Christians to see all people as fellow humans and world citizens. It notes Paul’s teaching on shared origin and our common need for God, warning of many on the road to destruction and the duty to reach lost brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Grand Canyon
Mark Twain
Captain Stormfield
Heaven
Mariner
Earth
Solar System
God
Saint Paul
Athens
Moffatt
Paul
Jesus
Woman's World Fashion: Chic Styles for Career Girls Teens
The season embraces smart budget Conscious chic combining practical workwear and luxurious fabrics. Velvet, textured cottons, denim and corduroy anchor coats dresses and skirts with modern details like high necklines, push up sleeves, and boxy jackets. Pedal pushers, full skirts, and petticoats shape sporty and dressy looks for juniors to career girls, with Parisian flair and water-repellent finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chool
Slim Princess Lines Accent Daytime Dress Pattern 3222
Seventeen pattern No. 3222 for a daytime dress in sizes 36 to 52 features a scalloped detail and keyhole neckline. Colorful ad notes wide size range for mature figures and fabric yardage for size 38. Also promotes Fall and Winter STYLIST pattern magazine with 25 cent copy price. Weather Prophet joke follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Complete Pattern Magazine
Indictment of Newsmen Rallys Louisiana Citizens
Five Lake Charles newspaper staffers including Thomas B. Shearman are indicted for defaming gamblers and parish officials. The indictment spurred the Peoples Action Group to grow as citizens rally to expose gambling and corruption. Senator Kefauver urged Louisianans to defend the journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Peoples Action Group
Thomas B. Shearman
Peoples Group
Kefauver
Louisiana
Seven Sermon Snippets and Devotional Reading
Devotional notes reference Isaiah 65 17 25 Acts 17 16 17 22 28 Romans 10 12 Revelation 21 1 8 and Isaiah 2 24. The brief mentions scripture citations without full text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crime In America
Estes Kefauver
United States
the Wire Service
Public Enemy No
James J. Carroll
Senate Crime Committee
Colossus
Jake
Greasy Thumb
Guzik
Tony
Acccardo
Murray
the Camel
Humphreys
Ario
Dan Serritella
Serritella
Illinois
Greasy Thumb Guzik
al Capone
America
Estes Kefauver. Cor
Doubleday, Inc
General Features Corp
WNU
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ of the United States - America
WHO iNesores
Dr. Foreman
By Ertta Haley
Paris
Dates
West Adams
City
SER
Kenneth J. Forema
St. Joseph
Doan
Eral Pea Hd
Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc
Coder Repids, Lowe
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