Gambling King of Two Illinois Towns Describes Open Breaks
In a Chicago examination, Thomas J. Cawley, a LaSalle and Streator gambler, admits running dice roulette punchboards and a book for 15 years with 65 to 70 workers. He claims 90 percent of locals approve and notes local sheriffs and mayors tolerate operations despite licenses, raids, and a liquor license loss.
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Cawley
Thomas J. Cawley
Ilinois
LaSalle
Streator
la Salle County
Ryan
Mike Welter
Chicago
Continental Press
Mr. Cawley
Rifle bullets reach heights over half their horizontal range
John J. O Connor of Remington Arms explains a formula showing a bullet fired vertically can rise to about seven tenths of a mile, or roughly 3700 feet, with gravity and air resistance shaping the height. He warns amateurs of anti aircraft risk from high angle shots near aircraft routes.
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John J. O'Connor
Remington Arms Company, Inc
O’connor
United States
Old Reliable Guinea-tail spinner praised for bass lure
In late fall fishing, the guinea-tail tandem spinner from Pflueger is highlighted as a premier bass lure. The piece notes its popularity among oldtime anglers and advises patience and deep slow fishing for late-season bass and crappie as the season winds down.
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Pflueger
Capone’s Brother Named Justice of Peace in Nebraska
James Capone, 63, once town marshal and now justice of the peace at Homer Nebraska, is identified as Richard J. Hart. Government investigators say he is a long lost Capone brother living quietly. Hart faced grand jury questions regarding Ralph Capone income tax case and ownership of a Wisconsin home.
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Chicago
al Capone
Lawrence Miller
James Capone
Justice of the Peace
Homer
Neb
Richard J. Hart
Capone
Ralph
Hart
Merced
Wis
Water supply key to cutting farm fire losses
A New Jersey farmer lost a barn to lightning despite three nearby fire departments. Delayed notification and lack of nearby water hindered firefighting, underscoring rural water supply problems. The article cites farm properties suffer 100 million dollars in annual losses and 3,500 farm deaths. It urges ponds or dams near barns to improve water access and drainage planning.
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New Jersey
Doll Clothes Jumper Set Pattern for 16 to 24 Inch Dolls
Complete outfit pattern No 1712 offers a sew rite jumper set for dolls 16 18 20 22 and 24 inches. Consult yardages in pattern. Fall and Winter STYLIST issue includes smart winter sewing ideas and gift patterns inside the book accents.
Sound of Corn Growing Captured by Wisconsin Experts
Seven men including three University of Wisconsin scientists recorded corn growth in a 100 acre stand. Equipment was placed 500 feet into the field with microphones deep in the rows to capture nighttime growth, officials report.
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United States
University of Wisconsin
Herbert Jacobs
Telegraph
Farm News
Madison Capital Times
Wisconsin U
Werner E. Suomi
Hinged Fence Idea for Feed Lots Demonstrated
A description suggests a hinged bottom fence section held by chains to form a manger for livestock. The unit can be lowered into the yard as a feeding area and raised to join the fence when not in use. Posts line the length of the manger as shown.
Farm Land Prices Jump in Nebraska as Values Rise
Nebraska farm land values have surged 124 percent since 1939 according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. In the West North Central region, prices rose 3 percent in the four months ending in July, despite seasonal slowdowns in real estate activity and lower farm product prices.
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Nebraska
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
West North Central
Newspaper Ownership and a Witty Exchange
A man notes his father owns a newspaper and remarks on its modest cost. An American jokes with an Englishman about feeding a baby garlic to make her easier to find in darkness, calling it effective but indirect.
Don’t Be Greedy The Girl Dance Scene
A playful dialogue fragment features Algy Pinhead and a dancer discussing a topping floor and band. The exchange centers on leaving material to talk about, reflecting light conversational theater banter. The excerpt shows character dynamics and witty repartee in a staged performance.
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Pinhead
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Crime In America
Estes Kefauver
Senate
New York
America
Eddie Kasprowicz
Miami
Estes Kefauver. Cor
Doubleday, Inc
General Features Corp
WNU
Sportsmans Honorery
Jim Rhody
Wildlife Management Institute
U.S. Forest Service
Virginia
SAA
Justice of Peace
Ria
Doan
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Adams
Ill
von Camp
Peter Pain
Ose Ben Gay
Ieee
Thos. Leeming & Co
Wen Ben Gay
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