The Cartel of Terror in Labor Racketeering Unmasked
Former Pittsburgh union official George J. Walters and other labor leaders are linked to racketeering and bribe schemes across multiple cities. The piece cites convictions, indictments, and documented extortion by Hodcarriers, Steam Fitters, and builders unions, targeting contractors on federal projects and local development. It argues racketeers infiltrate politics, inflate project costs, and corrupt municipal bodies, with cases spanning Scranton, St. Louis, and East St. Louis, highlighting the reach and danger of organized labor extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Walters
Pittsburgh Building Trades Council
Walters
Gelesen
Pittsburgh Housing Authority
Steel City
Board of Education
Brother Walters
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Signal Corps
Ebasceo Corp
St. Louis
Larry Callanan
Paul Halahan
Steam Fitters Local
Hod Carriers
Halahan
Herbert Brownell
Justice Department
Evan Dale
Joppa
Evan Dales
Missouri
Couple Can't JV Ale Till Death Parts
Mt Vernon Indiana June 24 The Posey Circuit Court granted a divorce to 91 year old William J Staley after indications of no reconciliation. He and his wife Mary 88 married in 1887 have been separated for 20 years. He said Mary refused to return to the farm when he quit his trucking business and sought to revile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Ind
Francis £ Knowles
William J. Staley
Posey Circuit Court
Staley
Mary
Baby Shipping Law Sought
New York report urges federal crime outlawing cross state line and crossing borders transport of babies and expectant mothers for adoption. Marshall Field league president led two year study urging overhaul of adoption laws to end gray and black market. About 90,000 children available yearly while over 800,000 couples seek them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Child Welfare League of America
League
Marshall Field
United States
Education students engage in summer practice teaching at Morris Harvey
More than 100 elementary education students from Morris Harvey College are doing student teaching this summer. The roster lists numerous names and addresses across Charleston, Beckley, Chapmanville, and other areas. The article also notes a Norfolk plan for an atomic powered merchant ship and includes miscellaneous local notices.
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Morris Harvey
Morris Harvey College
College Education Office
Charleston
Crles Bennett
Court St
Margaret Barking
Crescent B
Mary Jane Brennan
Virginia St. B
Mary Lol Coutt
Elkdale
CIA
Pra Yules
Betty Chanmanville
Nan Crowder
Chapalanvill
Chapmanville
Stim) Ward
Holdewith Mathena
Mandarin Riddle
Logan
Beckley
Theresa Athey
Red A
Rita Haley
Ada Craig
Seckley
Irene
le Milano
Sophia
Geraldine Beckley
Normante
Crab Orchard
Thomas Woriey
Vonda
Lena
Polls
Tams
Ivory Riggs
Nina Stamper
Montreal
Faye Ankrum
Evans
Wayne Sandeville
Joseph Barrett
Ifur
Auhel Burdette
Precious
Lavella Wey
Barbara Chailins
Gloria Cobb
Clendenin
Lattise
Ellen Dotson
Virginia Saddard
George Gray
Glasgow
Bath
Sara Hall
Fayetteville
Marguerite Speaks
Oceana
Melha Stayer
Sylvester
Cathrine Stuart
Nitro
Mildred Sorhaugh
Zana Tulley
Sumeree
Charles Walls
Ben
Edna
Hage
Mary Rid Rymer
Margueene
Louise Butcher
Heiening
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daskCopyright
Gaeeter
Cartel of Terror
Underworld
The
Charleston Gazette
Democratic
Doily Garey Company
Wear
Virginie Keheerinsjoe Rooteside Oy
West Virginia Sundey
Garetis
Oslo
Norway
Secodary
Guy Doll
Madge B
Constains
St. Alebans
Lilliany McCoulhay
Hast Banks
Lawrence Hunt
Seckter
Edmond Jackson
Oak
Carl Marion
Dunbar
Edward Dunbar
George Housie
Better Hores & Gardens
What
Revere
West Virginia
Tomo Fy CO
the Gazette
New Yorks
Primateneak
Khilehali Pharovacal Cooigane
New Bedford
Pacific
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