The Drama of the Underworld as a Big Business
Walter Winchell outlines organized crime as a highly profitable, nationwide enterprise. He details Capone's wealth and influence, the mob's political leverage, and its disciplined, monopoly-driven methods that emerged after Prohibition, ending with Schultz’s fall and the public-relations pressures on mob leaders.
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Cosa Nostra, Inc
the Underworld
Stock Exchange
Capone
Lake Shore Drive
Dutch Schultz
Schultz
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Mob bosses blend wealth and crime in era of fear
The piece analyzes organized crime's Midas traits with gambling as a key income, estimating 1.5 million policy players in New York City and a $300,000 daily gambling flow plus narcotics profits. It notes mob leaders seek respectability, live in suburbs, and influence society while violence remains a business tool.
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Midas
New York City
Middle Belt tobacco markets open with higher prices
The Middle Belt flue cured tobacco markets opened with average prices $1 to $5 per hundred pounds higher than last year as heavy trading filled 10 markets. Nonde script grades rose $7 to $12 while the Stabilization Corp. took in about 1 percent of offerings. Untied tobacco was common and most stock moved without tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
Middle Belt
Stabilization Corp
Is She Beatle Fan Or Policewoman?
New York reporter Mary Campbell recalls the Beatle concerts and police scrutiny. She notes the shift from mistaken fan to acknowledged journalist and describes security checks, press cards, and memories from venues including Forest Hills, Carnegie Hall, Shea Stadium, and Paramount.
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Beatle
Mary Campbell
New York
Sullivan
Duke Power Keeps Electric Service Abundant and Affordable
Duke Power explains its planners and workers aim to keep electricity plentiful and affordable for all customers. The message notes the company works with over 300 investor owned utilities to stay ahead of demand and maintain low prices for households and businesses.
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Robert Ryan
Archdale V.F.W
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Paramount Theater
Frankie
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Shea Stadium
The
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Forest Hills
Paul McCartney
Jane Asher
London
Plainclothes Division
Julie Andrews
Paul Newman
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Alfred Hitchcock
Etre
Greensboro Rd
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PRIVE
Bob Hope
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Elke Sommer
Sandra Dee
Troy Donahue
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Duke Power
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