Hague Machine Faces Its Toughest Jersey City Challenge
New York correspondent profiles the battle within Jersey City's Democratic machine led by Frank Hague as John V. Kenny mounts a rebellion. The May 10 election for five city commissioners would test Hague's long rule, with Kenny's faction hoping to disrupt the boss's control.
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New York
INS
Hague
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Roosevelt
Jersey
John V. Kenny
Pendergast
Kelly-Nash
Crump
Curley
Kenny
Notice for Asphaltic Concrete Resurfacing Proposals
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed proposals for resurfacing two streets in Linn County. Plans specify bitumen tack coat and hot asphalt concrete mix with concrete surface removal. Proposals due April 1 1949 with certified checks of 10 percent. City reserves right to reject.
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Ceda
Iowa
Linn County
Attae Ae
Sant Uc Ton
Matorst
AUDEN_ KREBS
Cedar Rapida
Jersey City’s political machine in the campaign to unseat it
A distorted excerpt recounts campaigns against Jersey City’s entrenched political machine led by a longtime “boss” figure. The text hints at a Kenyan style upheaval with promises to purge corruption, cut taxes, attract industry, and overhaul public payrolls while invoking fears of a “book-burning” purge and a political dynasty’s collapse.
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John Malone
Jersey City
Kenny
Jerseey City
Hitler
Thomas Mann
Jersey
Notice of Appointment in Linn County Court
Fragmentary notice shows officials including water commissioner police head and mayor with confidant seeking appointment. Document mentions executrix THOS L WOODS attorney and immediate payment in Linn County Iowa.
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Coun
Iowa
Linn Co Noti
Linn County
Gan
Mary Staseal
Thos
L. Woods
Vtaake
Notice of Administrator for Fred O. Durow Estate
The court appoints Carl Hendrickson as administrator of the estate of Fred O. Durow, late of Linn Town, Iowa. Creditors are requested to present their claims to the administrator through the attorney and file in the Linn County District Court.
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Fred O. Durow
Linn Town
Bent
Glen
Linn County
Iowa
Gedarae Apps
Carl Hendrickson
Shostakovich and Pals Amazed at Berlin Airlift
Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich and six fellow delegates viewed the Allied Berlin airlift from Tempelhof as American and British planes supplied the city. Rozhanski asked about the spectacle, while Fadeev defended their free travel and denied police involvement.
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Shostakovich
Pals
Berlin Airlift
Berlin
Dmitri Shostakovich
Gress
New York
Tempelhof Field
American Overseas Airlines
Frank Wonder
Yvan D. Rozhanski
Union of Soviet Writers
Fadeev
Roshansky
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Bob Considine
Boys
Frank Hague Iggers
Phil McGovern
Phil
Frank Hague Eggers
Uncle Frank
Reary
Maha
RTO
Liggett
Osco
Royal
Cedar Rapids
Royal Typewriter Co., Inc
Third St. SE
Conoco Ni
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Tay Oe
Standard Appliance CO
First Avenue
First Street
Post Office
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