Dewey Targets Racketeers Across Parties in New Drive
Gov. Dewey widens crackdown on crime and political corruption, creating a state crime commission and special grand juries in Saratoga, St. Lawrence and Richmond counties. He vows action regardless of party, as investigations focus on gambling, liquor licenses, and public officials linked to rackets.
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Albany, N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Saratoga
St. Lawrence
Richmond
Dewey
Richmond County
Staten Island
Edward A. Ruppell
Ruppeill
Crime Commission
Kefauver Committee
Saratoga County
St. Lawrence County
Ogdensburg
Settle Card Problems Yourself by Oswald Jacoby
Readers debate Canasta rules in Jacoby column. A Camas Washington reader asks about discarding black threes to aid opponents. Jacoby clarifies no such rule exists and players may discard as they wish. Minnesota Wisconsin correspondence questions about penalties show invented rules. An Omaha law notes restaurant meal sharing ban.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
America
Camas
Washington
an_ aer
Eau iClair
Wisconsin
Canasta
Brooklyn Corres
Pondent
Jacoby
Add an Extra Chin and You Subtract From Facial Beauty
Health column explains how extra chins appear from weight gain and aging and offers at home steps. It describes face bathing, massage techniques, cream application, ice treatment, chin straps, and diet advice to reduce fat. The tone is instructional and prescriptive for women seeking a slimmer silhouette.
Brand New Rail Executive Fulfills Newton Prophecy
IN Newton Illinois on October 13 Frank Martin who rose from a 1913 Newton High School graduate to vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad fulfilled a long held promise by bringing a special IC train to pick up his 24 former classmates for a celebratory dinner in the railroad car. The 56 year old executive achieved the grade last August through years of service climbing the railroad ranks.
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Newton
Ill
Frank Martin
Illinois Central Railroad
Martin
Tragic Franklin County Car Crash Claims Three
Louisburg report identifies three members of the Wood family as killed in a single vehicle wreck last night. Coroner William W. O'Neal said the victims were Mr. Melvin Wood, his wife, 42, their daughter Geraldine, 18, and their 13 year old son. All died instantly at the scene.
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Louisburg
Franklin County
William W. O'Neal
Melvin Wood
Geraldine
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George W. Hutchens
Durateen
Elansen
Lois Isenhour
Gov. Dewey
Chane
Tase
Omaha
Wright's
High Point
Curlee
Hart, Shaffner
Marx
Helen Follett
Beauty
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