Mobsters Take Over Banks in Cosa Nostra Scheme
Federal investigations focus on a small number of banks in the East and Midwest allegedly under mob control. Grand juries probe front men, unsecured loans, and laundering via bank accounts to shield gambling proceeds and tax scofflaw activity while authorities warn such practices damage integrity and trust in the banking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph & Mohbat
Washington
Audi
Treasury
Jey
Taay
Thej
Treas
Tion
Cosa Nostra
Thelsuch
Grand Jury
Goodl
Ita|erals
Headlin
Esads
SSS Eee
Amerigany
Associated Press
Walian
Midwest
Area Deaths Stanley M. Koser
Stanley M. Koser aged 75 died Friday at Waynesboro Hospital after a 10 day illness. Born near Greencastle he was the son of Jacob and Mary Ellen Koser and husband of Helen Gonso Koser who died in 1960. Surviving are a brother and five sisters. funeral Monday at 2 30 from Zimmerman Funeral Home with burial at Cedar Tilt Cemetery, Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley M. Koser
Greencastle, Ps
Waynesboro Hospital
Antrim Township
Greencastle
Jacob and
Mary Ellen (Barnes) Koser
United Church of Christ
Marion
Autrim
Helen (Gonso) Koser
Luther G. Koser
Chambersburg
Verna
Vv. Koser
Bo Karl Stouffer
Zullinger
Mabie K. Young
M. Kathrya
Zimmerman Funeral Home
Luther G. Heist Jr
Cedar Tilt
Grenncastie
Phares B. Witter
Matgansville
Washington County Hospital
Lanc Easter County
Eli and
Catherine (Baer) Witmer
Hagerstown
Ant Onersted
Witmer
Cedar Grove Mennonite
Martha
Eshlemany Witmer
Adin Martin
Mangansville
Mel
Cin Baer
Len Martin
Nigeria
Clayton E. Witmer
Baltimiore
Greenstle
Luray
Isang Otis
Delia Aleshire Good
Rice
Salem Reformed Church
Luella Eckstine
Jane Weagley
Richard J
Clifford J. Lynne
Donald L
Max E
Morrisville
Norment
Potomac l Ave
Lestersburg Pikes
Salem Reformed
Theresa Bruce McCune
Linden Ave
Ralph A. McCune Sr
Baltimore
Tate David
Alice (Kratzer) Bruce
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Betty Heefner
Seaford
N.Y
Nancy Smead
Minneapolis
Minn
Ralph A
Prayer Today Our Heavenly Father in Despair Times
A prayer note asks divine aid for those sinking into despair amid troubled days. It seeks the Holy Spirit to heal feelel combats and to enter into the needs and cries with everlasting love. Signed by Richard L. James from Jacksonville, Riverside Avenue Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Longshoremen Return to Work at Major East Gulf Ports
Washington AP reports most East and Gulf coast unions ended the 28 day strike with ILA President Gleason ordering return to work where local accords exist. The move affects over 9 percent of 75,000 dock workers in New York, New Orleans, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, amid mixed local votes and ongoing talks in Southern Atlantic and Western Gulf ports. Authorities note incidents and collisions during the disruption recovery period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Shoremen
San'y
East
Gulf Coast
South Atlantic
Western Gulf
Thomas W. (Pedy) Gleason
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen's Association
New York
New Orleans
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gleason
ILA
Atlantic
Gulf
Saigon Air Raid Sheds Burst Amid Viet Storage Fire
In Saigon a military warehouse storing oxygen tanks for North Vietnam exploded during air raids. A twin engine plane failed to fire, causing a pall of smoke and fires as authorities scrambled antiaircraft missiles and emergency crews. No Americans injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
North
Nang
Here
Burglaries Reported On Frederick Street
Police report two burglaries on Frederick Street during the night. Sam's Grill at 640 Frederick St. and Hass Auto Body Works at 500 Frederick St. were entered through a rear window from a garage roof. A pinball machine and food vending machines were looted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick St
Sam's Grill
Hass
Auto Body Works
Shoplifter Escapes Before Police Arrive
A store employee at FW Woolworth on West Washington Street foiled a shoplifting attempt but the youth escaped before police arrived. The teen attempted to steal two items valued at 2.98. The youth fled out the rear and down an alley, eluding capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LiVolsi
F_ WL
Woolworth
West Washington St
Irving
LiVolsi
LiVols
Jottings From Reporters Notebooks Continue
A composite of local notes covers savings patterns in Hagerstown with per-household estimates and national context. It cites incomes, tax effects, and regional comparisons, plus a Baltimore dental board warning on tobacco use and upcoming Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival invitations and prizes for fire department contingents. The piece also notes a new Shippenstein State College piano lab with 12 electronic pianos, earphones, and instructor monitoring for individual feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maryland State Dental Association
Baltimore
Stoup
Fhale
Area Redevelopment Administration
Washington County
Hagerstown
Hageerstown
Winchester
Shippensturg State College
Ruritans Urge Action On RR Crossing Light
The District 12 Ruritan Club at its February meeting decided members should write to the county legislative delegation about installing blinkers at the dangerous crossing at Breathersville. Farmers Night featured. 24 members and eight guests enjoyed a feast prepared by the ladies auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 12
Ruritan Club
Breathedsville
Vandals Damage Windows With BB Guns on Washington St
Police report vandals using BB guns caused about 262 dollars in damage Thursday night to three large plate glass windows and several smaller panes on Antictan and Washington Streets. Officer Warry Hause said the incidents began near a Mid City marking office and spread to multiple locations along Washington Street. Buildings damaged were owned by Burton Young of Summit Avenue, with windows shot out at various spots on the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antictan
Washagton Sts
Warry Hause
Potter
Vause
Mee Tegan
Washingtont St
T. Washington St
Burton Young
Summit Ave
Loveville Post Office Gets Busier
Loveville, Mid. AP says the Loveville Post Office grows busier around Valentine’s Day as postmistress Mrs Richard J. Bullock receives packages and valentines from across the country. She handled about 1,000 cancellations last year and serves roughly 300 to 490 local families weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveville
Mid
Msi
Richard J. Bullock
Bullock
California
Texas
Florida
Kansas
Maine
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Baltimore
Ocean Floor Probed For Plane Pieces
Navy and Coast Guard vessels scanned the Atlantic seabed to locate wreckage from the Eastern Air Lines DC 7B crash that killed 84 people. Underwater TV mapped the crash area 40 to 70 feet deep, aided by experts from the Civil Aeronautics Board Columbia University and Eastern Air Lines. A large wreck fragment bearing the letters EAL was visible on the seabed near Jones Beach, as mapping continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
NEW York
Navy Land Coast Guard
Navy Ng Allegheny
Civil Aeronautics Board
Columbia University
Hudson Laboratory
Eastern Air Lines
Allegheny
Jones Beach
Cloud Seeding Moratorium Bill Filed
Senator George Snyder of Maryland introduces two cloud seeding moratorium bills seeking statewide and Worcester or Wash upton County scope. Proposes fines up to 500 and prison terms up to three years for any seeding to prevent hail during a set period, aiming to curb Western Maryland weather manipulation conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Annapolis
George BR. Snyder
Washingon
Washupton County
Maryland
Snyder
Prason
Spy case links Austrian suspect to East German espionage
The Interior Ministry announced that Johann Northermore Austerhuber, 40, an Austrian man tied to the slaying of his wife last December, is revealed as a spy for Communist East Germany. The American Legion Home meeting will brief on espionage activities and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Interior Ministry
Tne Gauzens
American Legion
Johann
Northermore Austerhuber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phares B. Witner
Ethel Lee Rice
Ethel Lee Hied
Sunrise Dy
Maugansville
Panniers County Hospital
Friay
Theresa B. McCune
Armie Ke, Richardson
Annie Estelle Richard
Wentland Way
William Hanito Richardson
Avahion Manor
Janpton
Willian
Margaret (Edwards) Clark
First Christian Church
Helping Hands Circle
Margaret Lease
Anne Richardson
William Clark Richardson
Hayerstil
Richard L. James
Jackson Wile
Fiz
Riverside’ Avenue
Gristian Church
East, Gulf Ports
Johnson
Aslerland
Aure
Willard Wirta
Turkey
Wirtz
Galveston
Tex
Miami
West Gulf
Burhans Blvd
Commerces
City Palice
John
Connor
Wayne
H Morse
T-Gre
Larkin
Pdi
Jenkins
Con
Robert Gess
Potomac
Manila Aves
Robert E. Shark
Interval
Manila Ave
Robert M. Zimmerman
Dogwood Dr
Potomac Ave
Woremont Funeral Home
Ave
Leitersburg Dike
Rey
Wilbur S
Hogewall
Rest Haven Cemetery
Eer SE
Kirk Douglas
Gun Hill
Los
Frank Sinatra
Bean Martin
U.S
Sieategi
da Nang
North Viet Nam
Federal Home Loan Bank
Boarch
Department of Commerce
Och
United
South Atlantic States
Parare
Jinal
Flarey M. Patterson
Uniformed Ladies Auxiliary
Jwcior
Roth Theatres
MIWAY
Mila
Fenda
Metno Gowan
Matt
Uzuan
Naif Es
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!