Kansas City Mob Rackets Exposed In Senate Probe
Estes Kefauver details how Kansas City mobsters led by Binaggio and Gargotta controlled illegal gambling raking in millions. The report cites deputy sheriffs, police bosses, and political figures tied to the crime ring and the Last Chance Tavern on the state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Senate Crime Committee
J. A. Purdome
Lax
Purdome
Wolf Riman
Riman
Charlie Binaggio
Charlie Gargotta
Gargotta
Binaggio & Co
Binaggio
Gargotta, Lococo
Snag Klein
Eddie Osaddhey
Last Chance
Kansas
Missouri
Osadchey
Lococo
Klein
Simon Partnoy
Chicago-Capone
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Stork Club
Eddie
Snag
McKittrick
St. Louis
St. Joe
Smith
R. Robert Cohn
Hampton S Chambers
Jacob L
Tuck) Milligan
Sheridan E. Farrell
Cohn
Milligan
Farrell
Colonel Chambers
Chambers
America
Jim Balestrere
Balestrere
Eddie Osaddey
Charlie
Forrest Smith
Halley
State Capitol
Thanksgiving advice and recipes from the Readers Date Book
The article declares Thanksgiving a family day focused on gratitude and feasting with bountiful crops and rising turkey supplies. It offers home cooking guidance for roasting a turkey and a cranberry salad recipe, plus tips on budgeting and shopping during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Tom
Kentucky Eyes Anti Bribery Law For Sports Contests
In Lexington the 1952 Kentucky General Assembly may pass a bribery law covering sports contests. Senator R P Mahoney cites New York’s 1950 act as a model and governor Lawrence Wetherby backs a tough measure. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce education committee endorses enacting appropriate legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky General Assembly
R. P. Mahoney
New York
Kentucky
Lawrence Wetherby
Education Committee
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Fort Stevens Remains a Silent Civil War Remembrance
Washington residents pass Fort Stevens on Thirteenth Street daily unaware this earthwork defends the capital and once drew Lincoln into the line of fire. Jubal Early’s 1864 assault, Wallace’s relief, and Monocacy delay preserved Washington as Frederick notes funded rebel spoils and rail damage near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thirteenth Street
Lincoln
Jubal Early
Lew Wallace
Early
Hagerstown
Frederick
Maryland
Montgomery Blair
Silver Spring
Wallace
Monocacy
Capitol Dome
Fort Stevens
Seventh Street
Georgia Avenue
Fort
Massachusetts
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Sewing Circle Patterns for Junior Frock 1928 No 1928
Pattern No 1928 offers a two piece junior dress with keyhole neckline flared peplum and sew-easy gored skirt in sizes 11 to 18. Features short sleeves and a perforated sew-rite pattern for 353 yards of fabric in 35 or 39 inch width.
Greenland Iceberg Export Drops Behind Record Lows
Greenland’s main export icebergs plunged to a yearly low with none reaching busy North Atlantic shipping lanes. National Geographic notes most icebergs form on west coast glaciers and few survive the 1800 mile Gulf Stream drift. A year with no bergs south of 46th parallel off Newfoundland follows jams in Labrador currents and near Grand Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
North America
Europe
Arctic
National Geographic Society
Gulf
Newfoundland
Baffin Bay
Davis Strait
Labrador
Belle Isle
Grand Banks
Humboldt
Thule
Cape York
Antarctic
Doctor Advocates Skin of Fruit For Vitamins
A doctor urges the patient to eat more fruit and especially the skin to obtain vitamins. The patient replies his favorite fruit is coconuts, adding a touch of humor to the exchange.
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Crime In America
Estes Kefauver
United States
Roy McKittrick
Charles Binaggio
Hunt
Cor
Doubleday, Inc
General Features Corp
WNU
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Adams
Chicago
New York City
Nature Boy
Chic G
Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation
Richmond, Virginia
Pearm Ae
Doan
Peter
Ben-Gay
Depritent
Thoe Leeming & Cov
Wen Ben Gay
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