Bioff describes extortion scheme linking labor leaders to mob bosses
A New York federal court hearing features Willa Bioff testifying about a nationwide extortion syndicate that used the Theatre and Stage Employes union to shake down film producers. He names Chicago mob figures and union leaders, describes payoffs including 50 000 and 80 000 sums, and recalls Browne's rise as a front for mob interests amid wage and job pressure.
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Willa Bioff
Bioff
New York
al Capone
Syndicate
Chicago
Willie Bioff
Trin
Amery Wees
Newark
N. J
George E. Browne
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employes
Union
Louisville
Charles
Lucky" Taicino
Louis ‘Lepke’ Buchalter
Abe ‘Longey' Willman
al Polizzi
Cleveland
Johnny Dougherty
St. Louis
Frank Costello
Loulsteng
Browne
TATSE
Ing
Aga Loral
Biott
Ater
Herarchy
Cheella
Louis Campagna
Charles Glee
Hollywood
Nicholas Schenck
Leo Spite
Frowne
Paul Ricca
Bluff
You
Los Angeles
Aley
Chisago
Bismarck
Rica
Gioe
Campagna
Circella
Nittd
Nitti
Capone
Actors’ Union
Sophie Tucker
Ralph Whithead
Ricca
Romberg to Lead Concerts With Noted Soloists
Romberg and a group of soloists will perform at the Municipal Auditorium this Friday and Saturday evening. Soloists Marthe Erroyle, Erle Matson, Mary Becker, and Esther Borja are named. Mrs. Romberg plans to travel from New York to join her husband for the concerts.
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Sigmund Romberg
Elk P.m
Marthe Erroyle
Erle Matson
Mary Becker
Esther Borja
Stugi Oe
Denk Prince
Gail Russell to Star in Fear as Frightful Role
Motion Picture Editor reports Gail Russell formerly of Saint Monica High rises to top role in the psychological horror film Fear set in London. Hagar Wilde writes the script with Frances Gifford and other Hollywood names mentioned in lively item notes from New York and Hollywood highlights.
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Fear
Gail Russell
Star Bracket
Louellia D. Parsons
Motion Picture Editory
New York
tNs
Hedy Lamar
Anis Jen
London
Hagar Wilde
Frances Gifford
Australia
M-G-M
Lang Turner
Doh Hodiak
Hollywood
South Pacific
Frances
Circus Bills Thrillers Circus Bills Thrillers
The Cale Brothers circus comes to Roosevelt avenue and Mitchell Street next Monday and Tuesday featuring elephants in the Bale tte act and the Conquest of Coronadd spectacle. Also on the bill are Hansenford riding marvels, Pondles, Anteliks, Petrotts and the Great Satinos tight-wire troupe, totaling 34 performers. Performances at 3 and 7.
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Cale Brothers Circus
Coronadd
Cole
Hanneford
Pareback
Denver Sets Milk Sales Tax
Denver votes 2 cents per quart milk sales tax to aid producers. City council approved on first reading, aims to fund subsidies as Denver Milk Producers Inc plans diverting supply to other markets after November 1. Tax collected by retailers and distributed to producers to offset high ceilings at 41-2 cents per quarter stores and 13 cents delivered.
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Denver
Oct
Denver Milk Producers, Inc
OPA
Camacho to Study Rail Completion
CULIACAN Mexico Oct 26 A Present Avila Camacho after traversing a stretch of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway said he would study means to complete the line from the west coast to the U S border at Presidio Texas He suggested extending one western end to forest areas where lumber forries would be obtained The president and the first lady were in Binoloa state to view hurricane struck areas
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Mexico
Avila Camacho
Kansas City
Orient Railway
U.S
Presidio
Texas
Binoloa
Hur-Riestrhcken
Trotsky Widow Cited for Contempt in Mexico City
Natalia Watsky, widow of Leon Trotsky, was cited for contempt of court by Superior Court Judge Jane Ortiery in Mexico City after failing to appear for an appeal related to Jacques Morhard. Counsel argued age and inability to testify, but summonses were ignored and contempt was imposed.
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Tepeatysl
Swunndons
Mornyri
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