Corruption and crime figures loom in Kefauver hearings
In Chicago hearings of the Senate Crime Committee, figures tied to the Capone syndicate emerge. Guzik and Accardo are described as key partners. the Maine Idaho and Ohio policy wheel nets millions. Fusco, De Stefano, and political ties show mob influence across parties and officials.
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Chicago
Senate Crime Committee
Jacob Guzik
Anthony Accardo
Accordo
Jack" McGurn
Joe Batters
Guzik
Toerhatwiad Maki
Tooo
al Capone
Capone
Accardo
Wiley
Senator Wiley
America
Ed Jones
Jones
George
Mexico City
Joseph Charles
Joe) Fusco
Gold Seal Liquors, Inc
Fusco
Gold Seal
Virgil Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Joe Fusco
Capone Syndicate
Peterson
Rocco de Stefano
Rudolph Halley
Chiceago
Halley
Dan Serritella
Mlinois
Adducel
Adducci
Cook County
Adduce
Crime Commission
Addad
Addied
Kefauver seeks probe of Louisiana press intimidation
Senator Estes Kefauver asked for a probe into what he calls a flagrant attempt to intimidate the press in Louisiana. Senators Tobey and Hunt backed the motion as Lake Charles newspaper reporters faced indictments linked to enforcement articles in the Lake Charles American Press.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Louisiana
Tobey
Hunt
Lake Charles
Charles American Press
Un-Travelling Pioneers and Moral Spiritual Frontiers
A 20th century reflection on pioneering as a mental moral and spiritual activity. It contrasts historic geographic exploration with contemporary inner frontiers in science democracy education and religion. It highlights figures like Dr Laubach John Woolman and Abraham as symbolic pioneers whose journeys were spiritual rather than geographic.
Cancer Mortality On The Decline
Statisticians report encouraging signs of a cancer mortality decline based on postwar data from millions of industrial policyholders. Accessible-site cancers fell for both sexes from 1946-47 to 1949-50, men down 2.4 percent and women 7.2 percent, with declines in most specific accessible types. Inaccessible-site female deaths fell 1.1 percent, but male deaths rose 4 percent, though stomach, intestines, other digestive organs, bladder, and liver cancers dropped. Lung and other respiratory cancers rose. Postwar efforts include expanded diagnostics, more cancer hospitals, and intensified research, with emphasis on early detection and treatment.
Stock broker finds old bill roll in summer suit pocket
A stock broker recalls a "mighty queer surprise" from this hot weather day. He discovered a big roll of bills forgotten in a trouser pocket from last summer. A skeptic questions receipts while the broker boasts of raising canaries from canary seeds and guarantees their success.
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Greasy Thumb
Weuwuueu
Pune Mumcings
Kales Kafauver
Cor
Doubleday, Inc
Genegal Features Corp
WNU
Kefauver
THE
Burt
Interna
Genesia
Pioneers
Far West
Bull Run
Washington, D.C
Pacific
Orient
J. R. Lowell
Whitfield
Africa
John Woolman
Abraham
Canaan
Comeee
Dr. Foreman
Gente Enpy
Patan
Weel Adame
Bire
Imadam
Ween-A-Mint
Prigg
Ted Star Scry
Tracion
Re Ben-Gay
Baume Analgesique
Wayne Ye
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