Rockefeller Dynasty Roots and Political Power Highlighted
A historical overview traces the Rockefeller family's rise from German émigré beginnings in 1720 New Jersey to a modern dynasty. It details John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil dominance, the 1911 antitrust break, and Nelson Rockefeller's vice presidential nomination, plus the philanthropy and public roles of John Jr., John D. III, Nelson Aldrich, Laurance, Winthrop, and David Rockefeller, with the emergence of a fourth generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johann Peter Rockefeller
New Jersey
Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ford
Rockefellers
Rockefeller Foundation
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
John Davison Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
America
John D. Rockefeller
Dr. Rock
Standard Oil
Frederick T. Gates
John D. Rockefeller Jr
John Jr
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
Population Council
Laurance Rockefeller
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Winthrop Rockefeller
Raft Defends Reputation Amid Hollywood Buzz
George Raft vents at his bum reputation while aging and slowed by emphysema. He recalls early ties to mobsters, denies underworld links, and notes England barred him as undesirable in 1967. The star discusses finances, IRS troubles, and recent publicity around a new book detailing his rise from Hell’s Kitchen to Hollywood. Mary M. Hake joins Navy recruit training in Orlando after enlisting at Columbia station.
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Los Angeles
George Raft
New York
Owney Madden
Raft
Underworld
Lewis Yablonsky
Benny Siegel
Beverly Hills
Siegel
Broadway
Hollywood
Hell's Kitchen
Grayce Mulrooney Raft
Army Officer Receives Army Commendation Medal At Pine Bluff
Second Lieutenant Gary L. Beatty adjutant at Pine Bluff Arsenal earned the Army Commendation Medal in a ceremony led by Colonel George A. Lynn. The citation praised Beatty for outstanding performance and a redesigned suspense system that reduced missed dates. Beatty, a Missouri Columba ROTC graduate, is married to Cathy Cooper and is the son of Colonel Roy P. Beatty.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Gary L. Beatty
Pine Bluff Arsenal
George A. Lynn
Arsenal
Gary Beatty
Beatty
Army Materiel Command
Washington
Fort Belvoir
Army
Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Missouri At Columbia
Cathy Coleen Cooper
Columbia
Roy P. Beatty
Sunderland Court
Atlanta
Mexico
Center
Cathy
Service Grover Acree Enlists In Navy
Grover B Acree III of Mexico enlisted at the Navy Recruiting Station in St Louis and is undergoing basic training at Great Lakes Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Groves of Route 1 Mexico.
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Mary M. Hake
Raymond T. Hake
Route 2
Mexico
Navy
Columbia
Recruit Training Center
Orlando
Fla
Grover B, Acree III
St. Louis
Great Lakes
Nelson Groves
Rt. 1
Miss Fellers Is WAC In Germany
U S Army specialist four Lee A Fellers daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy L Ingebritson of Centralia Missouri is assigned to company D U S Army Security Agency Field Station in Augsburg Germany She works as a traffic analyst Her husband Army Specialist Five Michael R Fellers is with Company C at the same base in Augsburg Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Germany
Lee A. Fellers
Billy L. Ingebritson
E. Lakeview
Centralia
U.S. Army Security Agency
Augsburg
Spec. Fellers
Michael R. Fellers
Dennis Maddox Enlists in U S Army Delayed Entry Program
Dennis Ray Maddox son of Mr and Mrs James Maddox of Mexico recently enlisted in the U S Army delayed entry program. He will enter active duty on Sept 5 and undergo eight weeks of basic training plus 16 weeks of advanced training at Fort Carson Colorado. His total service commitment will be three years. Maddox is a Mexico High School graduate.
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Dennis Ray Maddox
James Maddox
Mexico
U.S. Army
Pvt
Maddox
Robert Frampton
Fort Carson
Colo
Mexico High School
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Rhineland
Arkansas
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
Pearl's Annual
Pearl Motor
Pearl Motor Co
Jefferson
Mexico, Mo
Grover Acree
Miss Fellers
Dennis Maddox
Thomas R. Peak
John P. Peak
Route 4
U.S. Marines
Barstow
Calif
Earl Main
Torrejon DE Ardoz
Spain
Torrejon AB
Earl F. Main
Ver F. Main
Coal St. Mexico
Main
410St
U.S
Europe
Mexico Senior High School
Helen
Geza Nemeth
Yale St
Countryside
Inn
Fulton
Don Elkins
Missouri
Paul Riecher
Charles Newland
Auxvasse
Roy Parker
Beltone
Be Hearing Aid Service
South
Bellone
John R. Cline
Commerce Bank of Mexico
West Jackson
Your Money In Motion Bank
Commerce Bank
Commerce Bancshares
East Liberty
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