Battle Royal reminiscence shadows New York mayoral race
Westbrook Pegler recalls old time fight clubs and the era’s political skirmishes in New York City. He threads a past of colorful boxing characters with the current Democratic mayoral contest featuring Will O’Dwyer and Fiorello La Guardia, noting party maneuvers and intra party tensions.
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New York
Farley
O Dwyer
la Guardia
Communista
American Labor Party
O'Dwyer
ALP
Brooklyn
Jonah Goldstein
Mayourmeen
Will O'Dwyer
Ward Vo Loughlin
Tamu
California Pay Robbery Nets $111,300
Police hunt two gunmen who halted bank messengers Victor Loh and Thurstan Patterson as they delivered $111,300 from the Hollywood State Bank to a check cashing firm near the Lockheed plant. The robbers, one in army uniform with armband, forced the men into their car, bound and gagged them, and escaped with the money after the messengers freed themselves and alerted police.
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Byrhank
Calif
California
Victor Loh
Thurstan Patterson
Frank Porter
John McAuliffe
Lohn
Patterson
Alls
Hollywood State Bank
Lockheed Aircraft
Six San Antonians Cited for Invasions
Six San Antonians received Arrowheads for participation in the Salem or Riviera invasions or both in the 36th Texas division. Recipients include Sgt. Clarence Simon. Pfe. Thomas G. Posey. T-5 John T White. T-5 Charlie R. Tindall. Pfe. Francis Teague. and First Lieut. Gates P. Holloway.
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Salem
Riviera
Texas
Clarence Simon
T. H. Simon
Gladstone Avenue
Pfe
Thomas G. Posey
Cecil Walsh
Charlie R
Tin
Dall
Imogene Windall
142Nd
Francis 'T. Teague
Anna 'T. Teague
Napier Ayuntie
Iishe
Gates P. Halloway
W. H. Holloway
Canterbury Hill
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The letter discusses housing discrimination and the rights of landlords to choose tenants, arguing against mandatory laws restricting tenant selection. It notes possible federal efforts to billeting war workers and critiques such approaches as impractical. The writer opposes laws forcing landlords to accept tenants with children or of certain races, while acknowledging landlords may limit tenancy for practical reasons. The piece references Canberra and the U.S. District of Columbia in a discussion of federal government actions.
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War Manpower Commission
Landlor
H. M
Military listed as Europe service ends and honors noted
Khaki facts page lists service members returning from Europe with Combat Infantryman badges, battle stars, and Purple Hearts. Names include Anastacio Olivo, Riber to Rubio, Stephen Acosta, Benny Kolomko, Wille Ganez, Alfred Fierros, Siiney Johnson, Noel Rhodes, Paul Ugarte, Douglas Goode, Frank Erasea, Walter Dunk, Phillips Brooks, B. Castaneda, Frank Steinberg, George Dwight Jr., and Carroll Hamady. Also notes points, assignments in Africa Italy France Germany, and postings to Miami Beach and Palm Springs.
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Ome
Europe
Anastacio M. Olulo
Maria G. Olivio
Grace Street
Rigorberto A. Rubio
Zule Rubio
West Salinas Street
Stephen A. Acosta
Wille M. Acosta
Arbor Place
Pyt
Stephen A. Acata
Willie M. Acosta
Arnor Place
Benny A. Kolomko
Jake Kolomke
Ad&ins
Combat
Wille F. Ganez
Mra
Susie F. Gamea
Soledad Street
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Alfred K. Fierros
Secorra Fierros
Medina Street
Avon Park
Fis
Siiney W. Johnson
Junase
Wile
South St. Mary's Street
Ninth Infantry
Noel Rhodes
L. Rhodes
Edith May Rhodes
Lovett Avenue
Miami Beach
Fla
Paul Ugarte
Clemencia Ugarte
Marte GO
Uparte
North Sabinas Street
Tormey
General Hospital
Palm Springs
Cali
91Nth Infantry
Douglas E. Goode
Mes
H.R. Goode
Commercial Avenue
Ninth Air Force
12Th Air Force
Frank Jr. Erasea
Jourdanton
Walter R. Dunk
Albert Dunk
Harding Place
Mediterranean Air Transport Service
Phillips D. Brooks
Brooks
Main Avenue
Nami Nominated for State American Legion Commander
Herman G. Nami former Alamo American Legion post No. 2 commander was nominated for state American Legion commander. The nomination was approved by the West Texas district at a meeting in Amarillo on Sunday. The page also notes lifestyle and home making features in The American Weekly magazine.
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Nami
State Legion
Herman G. Nami
Alamo
American Weekly
Hotelier Held On Assault In Murder Complaint
A 40-year-old prominent hotelier was arrested on an assault to murder complaint after a police call. Radio Patrolman Tom Reyes seized a .38 pistol with two shots fired. The wife surrendered a .45 weapon at the station, citing fear of his release and return home.
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Tom Reyes
Reyes
Inter
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Jersey
Gus Wilson
Sparkill
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Vienna
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M. Co. A
Harold Ickes
Er Celt Salurer Synificate, Inc
Mexico
Bronson
Willan Oawyer
Roosevelt
Fiorello la Guardia
NASA
Private Breger Abroad
Dave Breger
Wstey
Tammany
Benjamin Davis
vVirginia
U. S.A
O'D
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Taramany
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Gold Stein
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Earl Browder
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Moscow
William O'Dwyer
Brazil
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Ray Au
Bree Gynt
Admirarion
Totr
the Style Shop of
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Style Shop
Canberra
Austral
U.S
Gyee
Spt
B. Castaneda
Margaret Castenada
Heergen Avenue
Lat
Frank §. Steinberg
Eddie P. Steinberg
Crosby Street
NCO
Air Transport Command
Fedala
Abadan
George M. Dwight Jr
San Antonio
Alan
Second Bombardment Group
Carroll F. Hamady
Clutter Street
Hotelier
Mra. Snow
BlackHawk
Black Hawk Lantheon
Sunshine
North Flores Street
Sunshine Laundry & Dry Cleaning Corf., Inc
N. Flores
Watsea
Pras
F. Marys
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