Gangster ally Herbert dies from shotgun wounds in Los Angeles
Herbert, associated with gambler Mickey Cohen, died from shotgun wounds suffered July 20 after a years of gangland violence. Indictments loom as Kansas officers face questions in a related vice-payoffs probe. In Topeka, Dr. L P Ristine named state hospital superintendent to lead a 1 million dollar two year training program for hospital staff.
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Los Angeles
Harry A. Lawson
Cohen
Tonys
Kansas City
Brancato
Tombino
Norris Stenstand
Enngland
Yating
Topeka
LP. Riatine
Mt. Pleasant
Topeka State Hospital
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Ristine
Karl Menninger
Menninger, Foundation
Franklin
Doctor Ristine
John R. Anderson
Winter Veterans Administration Hospital
University of Iowa Medical School
Cherokee, Ta
Division of
University of Iowa
Mt. Pleageant
Ward M Canaday declines Truman’s munitions post
Ward M. Canaday of Toledo turns down the offer to chair the munitions board after saying he cannot free himself from other duties to devote full time. President Truman expressed deep regret and asked him to remain as a consultant, with a decision pending on a replacement.
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Washington
White House
Ward M. Canaday
Truman
Munitions Board
Canaday
Toledo
Willys-Overland Company
Emier
Deepneis
Canadavard
Trufant
Post Office Sign Misled Tourists In Busy Day
Local post office puzzled as a moved arrow sign misdirected visitors searching for stamps and mailing services. An observant tourist noticed the sign pointed toward the wind, revealing the misdirection.
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San
Cole
National Bank
T’s
Picketing by Gary Women Over Vice and Crime
Gary Indiana July 28 the Gary Women’s Citizens committee held pickets in front of about twenty locations suspected of gambling and vice. Pickets wore W C C armbands and formed after a Gary high school teacher was killed by a purse snatcher. The group links lax law enforcement to the crime and notes Mayor Swartz plans to boost police strength.
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Gary
Ind
Gary Women’s Citizens Committee
Eugene Swartz
Recital by Floyd Thuston and Zella Henson in Kansas City
Floyd Thuston and Zella Henson of Kansas City will present a Friday night recital at 8 o'clock at the Church of God in Christ. The program features vocal and piano selections by regional artists.
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Floyd Thuston
Zella Henson
Kansas City
Church of God In Christ
Notice of Quiet Title Action in Douglas County Kansas
Public record lists Roy N. Dickey and Roberta Steele Dickey suing defendants including named trustees and churches for quieting title to real estate in Douglas County Kansas. plaintiffs demand answer by September 8, 1949, or petition will be true and judgment entered. case filed July 19, 1949 in Lawrence. Dated July 19, 1943. Ray M. Dickey and Roberta Steele Dickey plaintiffs. Stewart & Fretefish attorneys.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County
Kansas
Charlea
Klarker
Vermont Street
City of
Lawrence
Kaneas
North Lawrence
Couslas County
Muttle Cabbell Barker
Robert RB. Owler
Executriz
Lawrence Daiely Journal-World
Laura M. Fires
State of
Laura M. Flagg
First National Bank of
F.C. Whipple
Stewart & Pete
Dougina County
Emma Berg
Frence
Lecompton Township
Berg County
KE Diebrow
Jecob Spitler
D. T. Woodward
M. W. Houston
J. ©. Brown
Ealé
J. J. Tobier
Methods Episcopal Church of
Clinton
Kana
Church of the Nasarene
Roy N. Dickey
Roberta Steele Dickey
District Court
Ned Tn
Ian County
Kanaan
Ray M. Dickey
Roberta Steele Dicker
Stewart & Fretefish
State of Kansas
Ralph W. Ward
Ralph Ward
Newell N.ward
Section 6
Township 13
Section
Range
Pownenin 13
Newell N. Ward
Stewart
Petefiah
Robert Robitatle
Ira Scott
Harriet Sawyer
Andrew Christensen
A. Christensen
New England Emigrant Aid Society
Emigrant Aid Society
New England Emigrant. Aid Company
Delmar Gravitt
Pelmar Gravitt
Chas. A. Springer
Piatnart
Edna Tindhey Ellis
Asher, Gorrill
Josephine Coleman Ames
Henry H. Asher
Margaret P. Speerman
Asher, Gorrill & Asher
Frank R. Gray
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