Westbrook Pegler on Tammany Hall and racketeers in labor
The column blames the underworld for labor movement corruption tied to Tammany Hall figures and associates. It links Frank Coe and Aurelio’s nomination to gang-backed influence, naming Henry Salvie and Augie Carfano as connected players within a broader alleged syndicate backing liberal fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George Browne
Willie Bioff
New York
Underworld Keteers
Labor
New Deal
Frank Coeile
Tammany Hall
S A. Aurelio
Supreme Art
County Court
Miirty
Aurelio
Retreat Roads Overcrowded As Russian Forc es Close Crimea
German troops reeled under Russian advances along retreat routes above the Camesa as the Fourth Ukrainian Army pushed toward the Kherson rail exit on the Perekop isthmus. Russian air power battered German columns while Soviets seized Nove Trotakoe and cut the Crimea’s remaining rail links, threatening a broader advance across the Nogai steppe.
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Moscow
Camesa
Fourth Ukraine
Crimea
Perekop
Drueper
Chaplunke
Hed Air Force
Nove Trotakoe
Perekop-Khersen
Nove- Alexeyevie
Perekop Land Bridge
Dnieper
Red Army
Nogeuk Steppe II
Zaporeshe
Mentepol
Sea of Azov
Fingerprint match tied to De Marigny in murder trial
New York police expert testified that a fingerprint from the scene and the suspect’s arrested print are identical. Alfred De Marigny’s little finger print was compared by Frank Conway of the New York State Bureau of Identification, with Captain James Barker corroborating the identification as De Marigny’s.
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New York
Roown
Harry Onkest
Alfred de Marigny
Frank Conway
New York Bureau of Identification
Witzens
de Marigmy
Marigny
James Barker
Jami Police
Derigmy
German retreat tightens as Soviet forces push near Crumes
Tens of thousands of Germans faced possible entrapment as the Russian Fourth Ukrainian Army advanced to within eight miles of Crumes. Reports describe a widening Soviet push across the front with heavy pressure on German defenses.
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London
Nov
Ukraine
Roosevelt Denounces Bullitt Attacks In Philadelphia
In the Philadelphia Record a presidential letter denounces attacks on William C. Bullitt as a mass of falsehoods. The president calls the pamphlet Who is William C. Bullitt false political fabrication. The Record supports Bullitt, a former ambassador to Russia and France, amid a tight mayoral race.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Roosevelt
William C. Bullitt
Wiliam C. Bullitt
Republican Central Campaign Committee
Bullitt
United States
Russa
France
Community Chest Drive Reaches $49 012 With Few Days Left
The Community Chest and United Fund campaign reported a Jan total of $49 012.27, with 416 added since January and still well short of the quota. R C White, chairman, urged solicitors to call back noncontacts and donors to notify headquarters at the Virginia Hotel building. Additional contributors from local businesses and residents are acknowledged, and the grand total appears on continued notice.
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Comined Community Chest
United Fund
Community
Xed
Ginia Hotel
4-Cent Stamp Bill Approved Across Seven States
A House committee approved a 4 cent postage stamp rate with changes to air mail and other charges. News notes indicate seven states vote Tuesday on related measures as wartime shifts loom, with elections spanning lieutenant governor races and local contests.
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Deoughton
Democrat
North Carolina
Treasury
F B I Plans To Aid Draft Boards
New Orleans November 1 4 R A Guerin F B I agent said the FBI will aid local draft boards under stricter rules. Delinquents 1 A are to be classified immediately while ages 18 to 38 must report for induction. Ages 38 to 45 face potential induction only with armed forces agreement. Penalties include up to 10000 dollar fine or five years in prison. Delinquents 18 to 38 must report for induction regardless of order number.
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New Orleans
A. Guerin
Selective Service
Guerin
Mosquitos Used as Night Fighters on Home Front
London reports that RAF Mosquitos attacked targets in western Germany last night and are now serving as night fighters on the home front. The air ministry provided no details on raid objectives or locations.
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London
Germany
Air Ministry
Mysterious Stranger Distributes $100 Bills in Toronto Hospital
A sphinx like man at Christie Street Military hospital handed out about $4 300 in $100 notes to bedridden patients on Saturday. He moved with an army officer, smoking eight cigars, and left without uttering a word before driving away in a motorcar.
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Toronto
Christie Street Military Hospital
United States Army
F D R Urges Congress to Maintain Food Subsidy Program
President Roosevelt reviews the world food situation and urges continued and expanded $800 million food price subsidy to ensure adequate supply and curb a dangerous inflation cycle. He warns a small inflation rate could lead to a habit and defends the program as boosting production and stabilizing prices. He emphasizes facing responsibility for any inflation course.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Heavy Rabaul raid under Allied attack in Pacific theater
Allied air and sea forces engaged the Japanese around Rabaul and Choiseul as MacArthur reported heavy bombing of Vanakanau airfield at New Britain. Japanese air losses reached 45 with October total at 828. Jungle troops landed on Choiseul faced brisk resistance near Sangagai amid reinforcements from Bougainville.
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Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
New Zealand
Choisea Island
Vanakanau
New Britann Air Base
Douglas MacArthur
Jast
Choiseul
Sangagai
Choweul
Bougainville
Allen Gives Up Treasurer Race
Shreveport oilman K. Allen Jr. withdraws from the state treasurer race and endorses the Morgan-Long ticket saying unity is vital as the nation remains at war. He noted friends’ solicitation prompted his entry but decided to support the ticket for better government.
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Shreveport
K. Allen
O. K Allen
Allen
Morgan-Long
Ailen
Morgan- Long
Morgan-Long Ticket
Teano Captured by Allied Fifth Army Hero Missing
Lieutenant JG Paul Baker of San Diego led 10 Japanese planes away from the carrier Lexington risking death or capture. He broke radio contact under orders not to land and flew off with the enemy in pursuit. Baker is now listed as missing.
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Jg Paul Baker
San Diego
A. P
Plane Plunge Kills Monroe Businessman in Bayou
William Fred Hemler 37 a Monroe business leader and part owner of several local firms died when his plane spun into Black Bayou near the state fish hatchery about 12:30 PM Sunday. L Allen West was seriously injured and hospitalized. Hemler’s body removed by Monroe fire and American Legion volunteers.
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William Fred Hemler
Monroe
State
L. Allen West
American Legion
Hemler
Legion
West
St. Francis Santariuca
Hemier
Twin City Gravel Company
Southern Equipment and Tractor Company
And
Concrete Materials Company
Forsythe Avenue
Memphis
Tenn
German subS sink 39 merchant ships in October total
Berlin radio reports German U boats sank 39 merchant ships totaling about 255 700 tons in October. The high command says navy and air force sank 52 merchant vessels worth roughly 301 700 tons and damaged 27 more ships totaling about 170 000 tons.
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London
Berlin
German High Command
Air
Luftwaffe
Fire destroys hangar at Shreveport airport
Sixteen small CAA training planes were destroyed when fire swept a hangar at the municipal airport in Shreveport Louisiana early today. Damage was about 30000 dollars and the hangar was damaged but not destroyed. The planes were used for cadet training of Centenary college army cadets.
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Shreveport
CAA
Centenary College Army Cadets
Allied Armies Advance Into Italian Peninsula Net 21 towns
Allied Fifth army seized Teano and advanced toward Isernia as the Eighth army pushed through mountains capturing Cantalupo Macchiagodena and Frosolone. American troops reached Vale Agricola near Raviscanina while Valle Agricola villages fell, expanding control across 21 towns and strengthening lines toward Rome.
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Eighth Army
Cantalupo
the Singing Wolf
Macchiagodena
Frosolone
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Isernia
Valeagricola
Raviscanina
Venafro
Teano
Heemann Goering
Mark W. Clark
Massico Ridge
Mt. Massico
Voelturno River
Capua
Montgomery
Foggia
Rome
Cantalups
Fifth Army
Uys
Massico
Anfitica
Valleagricola Els
Otello
Mancanello
Neviere - Cerasito
Collecarrisi
Gentile
San Matteo
Mazzone
Ferngiro
Campodiziello
Grenelar
Campitello
le Finere
de Salvia
San Gregorio
Sign Pact At Moscow Meet
The United States Great Britain Russia and China pledged united action after victory and to form a general international organization for peace. The four signed the declaration at Moscow with Hull Eden Molotov present, outlining European advisory bodies and Italy coordination while military plans proceed.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
United Nations
Moscow
Hull
Anthony Eden
Britain
Vyacheslav Molotov
London
Italy
Austria
Japan
Tripartite Conference
Yugoslavia
Greece
Council On
Coal Crisis Pushes UMW Policy Meeting Toward Shutdown
United Mine Workers district leaders gathered in Washington on November 1 to decide whether to order a return to work or trigger decisive action by President Roosevelt as coal production nears collapse. President Lewis offered no clear plan while officials feared wildcat stoppages could harm steel output. Alabama and West Virginia mines felt the impact as production stalled across the sector with continuation expected on page eight.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Fuel Administration
Fuels Administration
Alabama
West Virginia
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