Public education prayers sparks debate on God in schools
The column argues for reopening public school sessions with a prayer and salute to the flag, contrasting past norms with modern concerns about crime and corruption. It cites Senator Estes Kefauver and Roger Putnam, and contrasts Bill Veeck and Rogers Hornsby in St. Louis baseball, praising disciplined training and leadership.
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America
God
Little Willie
Mom
Pop
Bill Veech
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Hornsby
Bill Dickey
Yogi Berra
Bill Veeck
Fred Saigh
Saigh
Fred
McGraw
Mack
McCarthy
Browns
Cardinals
Veeck and Hornsby
Crime in America by Estes Kefauver hears discuss mob ties
The New York City open hearings reveal alleged failures by William O'Dwyer as district attorney and mayor to act against major rackets including Murder, Inc. and Anastasia. Witnesses like Joe Adonis and Frank Costello illustrate gangster influence in Tammany Hall, with Adler, Hill, and Moran figures highlighted. Next week: crime syndicate collapse.
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New York City
Senate
William O’dwyer
Kings County
New York
Murder, Inc
O’dwyer
Frank C. Ball
Tobey
Bals
Albert
Umberto) Anastasia
Abe
Kid Twist
Reles
Anastasia
Coney Island
United States Army
James Moran
District Attorney’s Office
Anastasia and
Hazelton
New Jersey
Joe Adonis
Adonis
Miami
Hot Springs
Ford
Bat’s
Virginia Hill
Hans Hauser
Bugsy Siegel
Chicago
Alabama
Siegel
Frank Costello
Ben Siegel
Halley
Bugsy
Florida
Miss Hill
Sun Valley
Uncle Sam
Costello
New York County
Tammany Hall
Manhattan
Window Sills Treated to Stop Warpage and Rain Damage
Dark wood window sills show rain spatter and warping hindering proper closure. Remedy by rubbing with boiled linseed oil to restore sheen and reduce sticking.
Greene Tweed Refunds Army on Bogie Wrench Contract
Greene, Tweed and Co. of North Wales voluntarily refunded the Army $6,126 for a ordnance corps contract. Philadelphia regional chief Harry E. Hyde cited moral reasons after the firm supplied 1,200 bogie wrench assemblies at a price about $5.18 under the expected sum.
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Philadelphia
Philly
Army
Ordnance Corps
Harry E. Hyde
Philadelphia Ordnance District
Greene, Tweed and Co
North Wales
Hyde
Out-of-Date Beds Easy to Remodel
CATTERN provides remodeling directions for several bed styles with illustrated steps for cutting and stitching the proper spread and valance. It includes instructions for making a roll-away cupboard. Pattern 313 priced at 25 cents from USEASe SA a SERVICE Bedford Hills New York.
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Cattern
Usease SA
Bedford Hills
New York
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