Nitti and Capone Pow Wow on Higher-Ups Sought
Chicago crime story centers on Frank Nitti claiming he was not the real Chicago boss and naming George Brown Willie Bioff as extortion partners. Federal and local authorities move to indict and arrest other gang figures as shadows of Capone era power swirl after Nitti’s death.
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Chicago
Frank Nitti
Bradley Eben
New York
Eben
Nitti
Capone
Brown and
Bioff
George Brown
Willie Bioff
Union
Clark Street
Frank
Charles Caravatta
Pullman
Mich
al Capone
J. Albert Woll
Yank Leads Refugee Party Through Jap Area
Lieutenant Greg Carpenter of the U S Army Air Force commanded a group of 31 Indian army officers and refugees escaping Japanese labor gangs in Burma. He bailed out after his plane was hit near the Salween river, guided the group through enemy territory with Chinese guides, faced Japanese pursuit, and recounted harsh conditions and scarce medical care while prisoners suffered brutalities.
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U. S. Air Force
Paoshan
China
Greg Carpenter
Keene
N. H
Army Air Force
Burma
Salween River
Salween
Carpenter
Army Takes Over Large N. Y. Laundry
The army announced it has seized the Mayflower laundry in New York for the duration. The plant, serving over 8,100 customers, becomes the first major laundry in the metropolitan area to be taken over and will operate for the benefit of army camps starting Monday.
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New York
INL
Army
Mayflower Laundry
Flood Worsens Along Ohio River as Five Drown
From Marietta to Cincinnati the flood swollen Ohio River threatens towns and families. Rescue crews prepare evacuations as rivers Muskingum Scioto rise, crest expected near Portsmouth and Cincinnati, with Milford area girding for higher water.
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Cincinnati
Marietta
Ohio
Kentucky
Muskingum
Portsmouth
Scioto
Senieal Gerulam Co
Floods Hit Ohio Valley Basements and Farmlands
The report describes extensive flooding in the business district basements of many merchant stores and widespread inundation along the Ohio River. Farm lands are described as ready for spring plowing and facing floodwaters.
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Ohio
French Guiana Crisis Divides French Forces in South America
In Washington a Fighting French spokesman said New Guiana joined the De Gaulle camp, while Gen. de Gaulle clashed with Gi raud’s forces. London announced Maurice Bertaut as governor of French Guiana as tension rose. The Cayenne mayor and the colony’s governor reportedly sent word by cable, with no official U S information yet.
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Washington
INS
New Guiana
Guiana
de Gaullists
Henri Giraud
London
Maurice Bertaut
French Guiana
Cayenne
State Department
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Quota at Coggon and Jackson
Coggon and Jackson township surpass the Red Cross War Fund quota of 918 by 100 dollars. Harvey Chismore led the drive with 16 helpers including Art Biefield Smith Art Wachel Alva Mietert Charles Holub and others assisting in the effort.
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Coggon
Jackson Township
Red Cross War Fund
Harvey Chismore
Art Biefield
Smith
Art Wachel
Alva Mietert
Charles Holub
Charles DeWoody
G. O'Dossa
Otha Hendrickson
Fred Jassie
Dr. I. D. Ondler
Heil Henderson
Illmott, Ashby, Scho, Soltiig
Ralph du
Greek Red Cross Day Observed at Local Church
Thursday event at the Baptist church supported by the Order of Ahepa the Pan Cretan Union and Philoptochos society of St Johns will fund the national Red Cross drive. Dawson Grim chairs the local effort and Spiros Cosmos will speak on The Historic Day of the Greek Independence March 25.
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Ng the Baptist Church
Finth
Order of Ahepa
National Red Cross
Washington
Pan-Cretan Union and
Philoptochos Society
St. John’s Church
Red Cross
Dawson Grim
Spiros Cosmos
Tipton
John M. Costas
John Thomas
Tom Siamis
William Haritakis
300 War Workers To Get 3 Days of Tough Army Life
Three hundred United Automobile Workers members will train at Camp Atterbury Indiana for three days of standard Army life. They will wear GI uniforms, learn basic unit duties, and undergo barracks routine to understand military production efforts. The program, arranged by Walter Reuther and approved by Undersecretary Patterson, runs Monday to Wednesday with rifle range tests and a tank demonstration.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
United Automobile Workers’ Union
CIO
Walter Reuther
UAW
Robert Patterson
Army
G. I. Army
Monay
Pearl Harbor
Wellman Victory Dinner Sponsored by Community Club
A Wellman Victory dinner was held at the Methodist church Monday for 50 attendees served by the Vanguard Sunday school class. Prof. George Glocker of the University of Iowa spoke, and net proceeds were donated to the Red Cross. At Maplecrest Benefit association’s annual meeting after a Gobble Inn turkey dinner, officers were elected: President Jessie Polsander, vice-president Willard Frieschmann, secretary Melvin Miller, treasurer Helen Kehoe.
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Community Club
Methodist Church
Vanguard
George Glocker
University of Iowa
Red Cross
Maplecrest Benefit Association
Gobble Inn
Jessie Polsander
Willard Frieschmann
Melvin Miller
Helen Kehoe
Wheatland Young Jeeg League Hosts St Pauls Event
The Youth League of Wheatland hosted a church program at St Pauls with Frances Riedesel Dorothy Ott Paul Riedesel and Paul Linebaugh on the entertainment committee. Donna Fox Glen Stanke and Marvin Fiedesel organized the program The Value of Character led by Rev Clarence Koehler with responses from Vernita Bentrott Bernice Backhaus. An initiation party welcomed 15 new members. Mrs Norman hosted the E E and D V I clubs for a St Patrick s party. Bridge was played at Gelthes.
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Young Jeeg League
St. Pauls
E. E
St. Patrick’s
Bridge
Gelthes
Dysart Couple Announce Engagement Of Dysart Resident
Mr and Mrs A E Baingerlen of Dysart announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Cadet John Fabian son of Mr and Mrs F W Fabian of Michigan Eleanor is a Dysart High School graduate and a junior in ecommerce studies Cadet Fabian recently spoke in Lansing and is stationed at the naval flight base in Minnesota Mrs Dan Lally hosted the N G O club luncheon at six followed by a progressive pepper awards
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A. E. Baingeen
Dysart
Fleanor
John
Fabian
F. W. Fabian
Mich
Dysart High School
Eae
Iowa
Fabian Eree
Lansing
Naval Flight Base
Minne 2
Dan Lally
N.G.O. Club
Social Gatherings and Honors Reported in Dysart Area
About 60 relatives gathered at the Dysart community building last Sunday to honor Private Fred Leik Jr home on furlough from Hillfield Ogden. Seventy five friends and relatives enjoyed a picnic dinner for Pic. Wesley Messer who returned to Fort Lewis Washington. Mrs Barl Kessler hosted 15 guests for a dinner party in honor of her mother Mrs Emmett Porter of Vinton. Miss Minnie Wirth, former Dysart resident, wed William L Graham of Chicago at the First Presbyterian chapel in Chicago with sister Mrs Inez Zimmerman of Aredale and Earl Graham among the attendees.
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R. W. Dysart
Ervin Moeller
Dysart
Fred Leik, Jr
Hillfield
Ogden
Pic
Wesley Messer
Fort Lewis
Wash
Barl Kessler
Emmett Porter
Vinton
Maymore
Minnie Wirth
William L. Graham
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Inez Zimmerman
Aredale
Earl Graham
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U. S
Yank
Holy Cross 1938
I. C. Chowdhury
15Th Infantry Brigade
N. Y
Mishry
Madame Chiang
Midwest
Madame Chiang Kai-shek
Union Station
Edward J. Kelly
Illinois
Dwight Green
Kelly
L. K. Kung
Wellman
Wheatland
Sia
Ifant
Montgomery Ward
Lael
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