Gangland Figures Hit With Prison Terms in Prohibition Era
Chicago reports three top underworld figures headed for federal prison terms as Johnny Torrio Terrence Uggaan and Frank Parker face sentences for income tax and counterfeiting related offenses George Bugs Moran also stands trial next Monday on conspiring counterfeit charges connected to a half million dollars in American Express travelers checks
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Chicago
Johnny Torrio
Johnny
al Capone
New York
Terrence Jasperuggan
Terrio
Terry
Vid Bazelon
Anti States District Attorney
Bazelon
Uggan
Frank Parker
George
Bugs” Moran
Coe
St. Valentine's Day
American Express
Comny
University Women Leader Denounces Dies Methods
A letter from the American Association of University Women calls Representative Martin Dies methods in the House Un American Activities investigation undemocratic and unfair. The 64,000 member group is led by Margaret S. Morriss, dean of Brown University's Women’s College.
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Washington
Martin Dies
D., Tex
American Association of University Women
Margaret S. Morriss
Women’s College
Brown University
Seized Torso Search In Baltimore Sewers
In East Baltimore sewers police and city workers hunted for a torso of a young woman after eight year old Nicholas Krepner found a dismembered hand and leg. The surgeon's coroner identified the victim as a girl 16 to 18, dead about four to five hours. A heart and other organs were sent for toxicology tests. A possible link to Cleveland’s torso killer is explored by Detective Peter Merylo.
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Baltimore
Lombard Street
Nicholas Krepner
Charles W. Wood
Cleveland
Peter Merylo
North Carolina Society to Honor Governor Hoey in New York
The North Carolina Society of New York will host a dinner June 18 in honor of Governor Clyde R. Hoey the eve of North Carolina Day at the World's Fair. The event follows their annual banquet where Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase of NYU was featured as guest.
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The
North Carolina Society of New York
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Harry Woodburn Chase
New York University
University of North Carolina
Chase
George Gordon Battle
Samuel Alcott Thompson
Roosevelt Hospital
Durham
William Y. Preyer
Industrial Committee to Hold Luncheon Meeting
The High Point Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee will meet at the Elwood Hotel on Tuesday April 18 at 12 15 PM. The agenda includes current industrial problems in High Point and attracting new industries. Members listed include Welch Harriss chairman W E Mitchell vice chairman and others.
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High Point
W. R. Campbell
W. G. Foy
J. W. Poole
George T. Wood
G. Curtis Smithdeal
R. B. Terry
J. P. Bolt
D. A. Rawley
Meldon Holmes
B. F. Johnson
F. H. Murray
Greensboro leaders re-elect officers for new term
Erly of Greensboro was elected vice president and Hugh E White secretary. Peter F Lynch was re-elected treasurer and Dr Nathan A Seagle chaplain, continuing their posts.
Elliott Roosevelt denies advocating Garner for president
Elliott Roosevelt stated he had not advocated John N Garner for the 1940 presidential nomination. He said he would not back any candidate before the Democratic convention and noted he named several Texas leaders in Washington when reporting Texas interest.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Garner
Fort Worth
Tex
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Texas
Washington
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