Money Maker Mechanic Mint in Perry Iowa
Verne Starling, a Perry Iowa mechanic, devised a counterfeit coin method in 1933. He used a nickel imprint to forge near perfect Columbia star half dollars, earning small profits until federal agents traced him. He admitted the scheme, equipment was auctioned, and he died in jail awaiting trial.
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Washington, D. C
Verne Starling
Perry
Iowa
United States Secret Service
Starling
Treasury
James J. Maloney
Secret Service
Jim Maloney
Federal Reserve Banks
Typist's Error During War Cost British Two Ships
Admiralty dispatches detail a May 22 1941 error reported to Adm Sir Andrew Cunningham. The message said Queen Elizabeth and Barham were empty of anti aircraft ammo when they had plenty. The orders pulled the battleships back to Alexandria, leaving destroyers Kelly and Kashmir to face German forces, both later sunk.
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London
Crete
Admiralty
Adm
Andrew B. Cunningham
Mediterranean
Lord Cunningham of
Hyndhope
Queen Elizabeth
Barham
Alexandria
Kelly
Kashmir
Meager Diet Signals Malnutrition Among British Youths
Sir Jack Drummond reports signs of malnutrition in British children and adolescents due to bread and potato rationing. He notes disturbing weight records and common failure to gain weight, with teen daily needs estimated at 3,500 to 4,500 calories while the diet totals about 700 calories.
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London
Jack Drummond
Medical
Personality charms attract friends in simple ad pitch
A brief unsigned ad praises a person named Dorothy Russell of Sarasota and extols table-grade Nu-Maid Margarine as a premium spread. The copy emphasizes seein is believin and claims value with a five dollar payment idea.
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Dorothy Russell
Sarasota
Ela
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