Gambling racket nets 34.5 million in Midwest underworld
A federal grand jury report cites a Kansas City gambling empire yielding 34.5 million annually. It implicates Charles Binaggio and Charles Gargotta, notes their deaths, and ties operations to Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. Authorities padlock Last Chance Tavern and pursue broader probes.
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Last Chance Tavern
Missouri
Last Chance
Tom Pendergast
Samuel C. Hayden
Jackson County
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Legion to Honor Charles F. Johnson
Charles F. Johnson of Johnson City is named to receive one of three outstanding citizens awards from the national American Legion this year. The other recipients are Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord and Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers. Johnson is president and general manager of the Endicott Johnson Shoe Corp.
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Charles F. Johnson
National Legion Organization
George B. Roberts
Frank. A. Johnson
Milton A. Reckord
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Edith Nourse Rogers
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Endicott Johnson Shoe Corp
Slapstick Lipstick Hits Sennett Birthday Picnic
Hollywood reports Mack Sennett, famed for Keystone Kops, celebrated his 70th birthday with a nostalgic picnic. Pies flew and lip stick smeared his face as old colleagues and bathing beauties mobbed him. He finally demanded an end to kissing.
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Hollywood
Mack Sennett
Keystone
Bacon-Egger Griddle With Waffle Pad and Cover
An advertised cooking accessory features a waffle knitted pad and heavy duty muf fin cover for secure fit on iron ing boards. The bacon egger plate grills without turning, with a circular ring drain and chrome bakelite handle, designed to keep bacon hot while eggs cook.
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