Kefauver probes links between New York and New Orleans rackets
New Orleans Jan 26 senator Estes Kefauver pressed the crime probe linking New York and New Orleans gambling networks through a Costello Kastel alliance. Kastel testified that Costello owns 20 percent of the Beverly club and Kastel 47 percent, with other partners named. Marcello testified but refused to answer. Beverly club business reportedly rose during questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Estes Kefanver
New York
Costello-Kaatel
Phil Kastel
Senate Crime Commission
C.S.T
Kastel
Frank Costello
Marcello
Viceczor
Gretna
Kefauver
United States
Res
Eastel
Beverly Club
Kefauger
Sam Macio
Galveston
Tex
Gambler
Allen
Smiley
Carlos Marcello
Joe Costello
Tony Logan
Mayer Lansky
Bugsie Siegel
Downey Rice
Gambling cases and community notices from Oskaloosa Kansas
Reports from a January 1991 OsKa loosa area column recounts gambling inquiry hearings with Senator Kefauver era references, a minister’s graft offer denial, and local civic notes. It also lists funeral notices, Legion Auxiliary actions, school and club activities, and residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Servicemen assignments and awards noted in local items
The notice lists Jackie L Sturm U S navy apprentice assigned to Memphis aviation school after recruit training at Great Lakes. It also mentions Lt Norman Edge and Lt Duane Edge completing gunnery instruction at El Centro and university study in Kansas, with family ties in Eureda Ottawa and Virginia. Separate item notes First Sergeant Maurice J Roper improving from pneumonia and awarded the Bronze Star for Korea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie L. Sturm
U. S. Navy
U.S. Naval Aviation Structural Mechanic School
Memphis
Tenn
Sturm
Great Lakes
Mro
Dan H. Sturm
Eureda
Route 1
Gig
Norman ,C. Edge
Duane E. Edge
Brothe
el Centro
Calif
School of Education
University of Kansas
Ottawa
Duane Edge
Norman Edge
Virginia
West Nineteenth Street
London
Ernest Bevin
Maurice J. Roper
Laura Roper
Yesmiont Street
Korea
City approves claims for airport damage in wartime
Wichita officials report approval of a city claim totaling 783146 for damages to Wichita Municipal airport caused by World War II military operations. The city sought 1900243 but the budget bureau approved the lower amount under wartime loss terms, says Emory L. Cox, park department director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Emory L. Cox
Park Department
Bureau of the Budget
Aircraft Carrier Independence Towed for Secret Destruction
The carrier Independence was towed from Hunters Point to sea for a secret sinking as part of a weapon test. Navy plans a 500 mile offshore tow with observers present for the sinking, date TBD next month. The ship survived Bikini tests in 1946 after heavy WWII action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Independence
Hunters Point Drydece
Golden Gate
Navy
Bikini
Ovoda
Community News Brief Sharing Local Achievements
The piece notes winners at a pinochle table with Mary Colby and E A St John. It mentions Fairview Convalescent Home boarders and past achievements, and references several local figures including Nannie France, Curry and Mary Rey, Harri Gens, K Rice, Adam Hull, and George Ril. Mrs Owen Lindsey hosts the Homemakers club Thursday after nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msnveth Careen
Mary Colby
E. A. St. John
Fairview
Tows
Nannie France
Cc. T. C
Curry
Mary Rey
Winchester
Harri Gensfarmers
EK. T. Rice
Lawrence
Ufe
County Effoirs
Adam Hull Oing
George Ril Promi
Owen Lindsey
Homemakers Club
Christmas tour letters from German schoolteacher details
A missive from Miss Mary Christner, former De Soto primary teacher now teaching in Recensburg, Germany, describes an American teachers’ Christmas trip. The journey by plane included Rome, Malta, Cairo, Athens, and London, with visits to churches, ruins, and a camel ride. The letter notes personal events at home and community mentions, ending with a financial figure and an incomplete closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wary Chriatner
Recensburg
Germany
America
Mose
Rome
St Peers
Malta
Cairn
Eeyor
Alsiant
Mat Land
Athens
Mia
Heder
Mic
Praas de Gable
Miso
Honnrése
Chaney Tinas
Dorothy
Rutty
Eris
Loniabure
Moe
Waltare Frish
Raneashire
Camry
J. S. Hamibleton
Lawrence Mentirial
Puber
Ralph
Merbe
Barrangham
Ata Aleana
Family and Funeral Gatherings Mention Local Coker Kin
Euph as husband and father of two. Fletcher’s parents nearby with a mother who does much work and a father who recently had a successful operation. Mrs Lillian Mambeat of Eudora spends a lime Nera in John A Gordon home. Coker family members attend funeral in Osawatomie for Mrs Jeasie Coker wife of Floyd Coker.
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Euph
Fletcher
Alvere Imaleg
Lillian Mambeat
Eudora
John A. Gordon
Wealey Coker
Kei Veker
Ed Coker
Coker Famlier
Osaxatomie
Jeasie Coker
Floyd Coker
Pare
Coker
Hambleton
Oeawatomie
Floyd Coher
Fragmentary notes on a southward trip and local church events
The text mentions Mr and Mrs Harry B Millers and Mrs Oas car Lothholz traveling south with visits to relatives in Taxes and plans for further travel. It notes Rev W O Watson a Methodist pastor in Johnson and Douglan counties hospitalization in Desoto Rudera Sunflower and Greybrook with a recovery at Alls Tore Hospital Aurora Missouri. It also references Probate Judge Harley Haskins and a juvenile meeting led by I. A. Meeti ng, plus Rev Stan Stroman and Mrs WH Stroman attending a sermon in Baldecin where Jan addressed the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Moon
Donna Kem
Ace
K. LU
Oscar Can
Velma
Droke
Jeffers
Slade Place
McLouth
Phil
Scogein
Japan
Ruth Hannah
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Halls
Herold Smith
Tehune
Nellie Pennington
Kara
Harry Bullock
Ralph Hull
Olathe
Fairview Hom
Leland Edmonda
Lawrence
Elmer Edmonds
Dew Rumbaueh
Dodge Mill
Jane
Metind
Hammond
Burnet Wre View
Vanse
Don Rumbas
Ann of Ay
Ald
Roverstauch
George
Mrena Arave
Reene Hobertn
Hire
Jennie
Davin
Sme
Hammis
Lawrence Veel
L. T. Edmonds
Polio Fund
Virginia Rose
Dorothy King
Vuane King
Harry B Millers
Millers
Oascar Lothholz
Lothholg
Rudora
W. O Watson
Tong Witg
Johnson
Douglan
DeSoto
Rudera
Sunflower
Greybrook
Chowan
Imo
Research Hospital
Kansas
Amun
Allstore
Aurora
Harley Haskins
Cathe
IT. A
Stan
WH. Stram
Stroman
Baldecin
Jan
Merhodtet
Elton Trurbinert
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Senate Crime Committee
Janeie
Oskaloosa
Werence
Lawrence Daily Journal
Rice
Atelanta
Camp Cook
Helena Mae Roper
Karen Lee
Betteravia
Buick
California
Buick Wile
Dreamune
Fisher
Parker Buick Company
N. H
Cole
Lee Colman and Son Hardware
Eudora, Kansas
Limmerman & Sons Hardware
Decker-Keys Agency
Insurance
Werren Necker
Myron Keys
Phe Electric Company
Kansas Power and Light Company
Kp&l
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