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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

2

Lafitte Goes To Work for U.S. Smashes Dope Ring

Pierre Lafitte, famed for alias building and criminal schemes, was taken to Ellis Island in 1951 for deportation. The article traces his 1940s attempts in New Orleans and New York including a hotel job, a Lafitte Pen Company venture, and a bid to stay in America.

Lafitte U.S Bob Considine York INS Pierre Lafitte Ellis Island New Orleans Joe Orsini Julias Joe Dornay Joe Casa

Lafitte the dope ring villain who outwits and outsmarts

In New York a pot bellied French thug linked to an Italian and New York Mafia drug empire infiltrates the Orsini ring as an undercover intermediary using aliases Jacques Voignier Pierre Lafitte Jean Labadie. He wins trust, assists federal agents, and helps crack the narcotics syndicate while facing deportation threats.

Blanca Italy New York Orsini Ellis Island Lafitte Jacques Voignier Pierre Lafitte Jean Labadie Lafitte-Labadie Federal Bureau of Narcotics Eugene Giannini Marcelle Giannini Lucky Luciano Marcello Labadie

Notice of Probate Estate in Linn County Iowa

On April 16 1955 the executrix of the Mary R Merlaushiin estate Linn County Iowa qualified as executrix and all persons indebted to the estate must settle promptly. Claims must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Helen R Hoagland Executrix Fred W Hann Attorney.

Noties Iowa Linn Mary R. Mer Laushiin Linn County Lestate Hos Qavins Helen R. Hoagland Fred W. Hann

Notice of Will Admission for Ernest Moore in Cedar Rapids

A notice in Cedar Rapids announces that on April 22, 1955 at 9:00 AM the purported will of Ernest Howard Moore of Iowa County will be presented in the District Court for proof and admission to probate at the Cedar Rapids Court House. Arthur Axmear, Clerk, and attorney W. Howard Smith are named in the notice.

Iowa Atom Ernest Howard Moore Cedar Rapids

Premier Nagy Ousted as Hungary Party Fires Leader

Hungary's Communist party publicly purged Premier Imre Nagy for causing grave damage to the party and democracy. Deputy premier Andras Hegedus elected to succeed him, while Istvan Dobi announced Nagy failed to carry out his duties. Nagy absent from parliament as ouster followed a five week rebuke for right wing deviationism tied to consumer goods emphasis.

Budapest Hungary Communist Party Imre Nagy Andras Hegedus Hegedus Nagy People's Democracy Istvan Dobi Party Georgi Malenkov

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