Mysteries of Labor and Mob Ties in 1950s unions
A column argues Dave Beck and George Meany are tied to dubious union practices and mob connections. It recounts figures from the Siegel gang, Union Casualty & Life, and 1940s Las Vegas dealings, naming Joe Fay, Longie Ywiliman, and others while challenging claims of principled leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
Distillery & Wine Workers Union
New York
Bugsy Siegel
Las Vegas
Abner “Longie” Ywiliman
Majestic
Longie
Joe Fay
Fay
Bermuda
Happy Fay
Joe
Hamilton
Underworld
Liquor Authority
Dannemora
Sing Sing
George Meany
AFL and Cio
Joe Ryan
Waterfront
Labor
Saps
Group
Union
Casualty & Life
Frank Hogan
George Scalise
Little Augie Pisano
Bis Unian
Hogan
Joe Stacher
Sacher
Doc Rosen
Vegas
Stacher
Rosen
Louis B. Saperstein
Jersey
Saperstein
Union Casualty
Teamsters
Barney Ruditzky
Siegel Gang
Flamingo
Ruditzky
Los Angeles
Miami Beach
Virginia Hill
Beverly Hills
Hank Greenspun
Joe McCarthy
Bugsy
Abe “Longie” Zywillman
New Jersey
Harry Rosen
Philadelphia
Louis Shomberg
Papa Louie
America
Beverly Wilshire
Alfred Baker Lewis
Dave Beck
King Features Syndicete, Inc
Red Front Rackets Exposed by New York Hearing
A New York state legislative hearing accuses the American Committee for Protection of the Foreign Born Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee and Civil Rights Congress of raising about 3.5 million dollars over twelve years while spending little on stated causes. All three groups are labeled subversive by the attorney general. The committee urges laws to close loopholes allowing such rackets to prey on the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Where Charity Begins UMBLY Indian Request to Congress
The National Congress of American Indians proposes an eight point plan to aid American Indians mirroring a four point foreign aid program. It urges development of timber and mineral resources on reservations and job training for veterans style programs. The move argues aid to Indians would boost national wealth and counter Cold War criticisms of dollar diplomacy while addressing poverty and disease at home.
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Congress
National Congress of American Indians
America
Health Talk on Sty Causes and Care by Dr Bundes
Dr H N Bundes explains that a sty or hordeolium is an eyelid gland infection usually from staphylococcus. Early signs include watering, light sensitivity, red painful lid, and a small swelling with a yellow pus spot. Cold compresses may halt progression. hot compresses aid later. Treatments may include penicillin or sulfa drugs, with a doctor opening the abscess and antibiotics until it clears.
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N. N
10 and 20 Years Ago March Highlights
A compact roll of San Antonio history notes key events on March 3 across years. United States forces seized the Rhine bridge at Remagen near Dusseldorf in 1945. Earlier entries mention San Antonio relief workers losing jobs in 1935, Jane Addams visiting in 1925, Jacob Rubiola entering city parks race in 191%, Judge Robert B Green sworn in 1365, and 1885 crowds traveling to Austin for the state capitol cornerstone.
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U. S
Rhine River
Remagen
Dusseldorf
San Antonio
State Board of Control
Jane Addams
Hullhouse
E. A. Young
Jacob Rubiola
Robert B. Green
Bexar County
San Antonians
Austin
State Capitol
the Light
Thomas H. Reagan
National Association For the Advancement and Protection
Reagan
Tell Us About Our Flyers in China in 1954
Sokolsky criticizes U N mediation efforts over American flyers held as prisoners by Red China. He recalls Hammarskjold's Peking mission and Burchett's 1953 statements linking prisoner release to U S recognition of Red China. He questions government transparency and requests details of negotiations and offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Red
Congress
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Peking
Chou En Lai
Hammarskjold
Nehru
India
United States
Red China
Wilfred Burchett
Pan Mun. Jom
L’humanite
Harold Fischer Jr
Pan Mun Jom
Burchett
United Nations Command
David F. MacGhee
Tampa
Fla
Tokyo
State Department
CIA
Chou
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Shocking NAAPMWP action sparks voter interest
Letters from readers in San Antonio and elsewhere discuss NAAPMWP policing, a Texas history course bill, and public salary concerns. Francis J. Holland of Winona praises Texas history bills, while John J. Anthony of Pt. Isabel critiques white supremacy rhetoric. W. R. Jones notes tax cuts versus congressional pay raises.
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San Antonio
John J. Anthony
Isabel
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Teamsters Union
Beck
Beck Ig
Bleeding Heart
Union Casualty & Life of
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Lewis
Pegler
American Committee For Protection of the
Communist Party
Civil Rights Congress
Attorney General
Charity
DR. H. N. Bundes
J. F
King Fea, Syn., Inc
Sokolsky
George E. Sokolsky
Naapmwp
The
Texas Senate
House
Texas
Senate
Francis J. Holland
Winona
Minn
Ike
W. R. Jones
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