Sidewalks Are Free by Sam Ross review
Literary Guidepost by W G Rogers on Sam Ross's novel about Hershy Melov a busy Jewish boy in Chicago and his family. The review praises its honest portrayal of human beings beyond sensationalism noting the protagonist learns about life faith and resilience through work and family in a city backdrop.
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Master plan to move in on the rackets unveiled
Washington February 16 AP The Justice Department law enforcement conference endorsed a master plan to crack down on gambling networks. A permanent executive committee led by Denver Mayor Quigg Newton will shape actions for Congress by April 15. Proposals include banning interstate gambling info, fingerprinting registrants, exposing criminal tax returns, firearms data centralization, and stricter gambling device controls. Former rumrunner Frank Costello cited by New Orleans Mayor Morrison highlights graft and crime concerns.
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National Conference On Law Enforcement
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de Lesseps Morrison
New Orleans
Frank Costello
Caldecott again seeks ban on possession of slot machines
San Francisco reports Assemblyman Thomas Caldecott of Berkeley will reintroduce a bill in the forthcoming special session to ban possession of slot machines. Gov Warren backs the move after a prior bill died. The measure targets distributors immune to prosecution. current law requires proof of a cash payoff to convict operators. The U S Internal Revenue Bureau tallies 10,903 gaming devices in Northern California, with many hidden from official counts.
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France Guards Arms Tightens Controls On Military Shipments
Paris reports the French government ordered special steps to prevent sabotage and Communist led slow downs on shipments of military equipment domestically and for export as tensions rise.
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