Hijacked shipments tied to Westo gang arrests in Brooklyn
FBI reports twenty men arrested in Metropolitan New York for hijacking leather goods handbags and other high value merchandise worth half a million dollars. Leaders Salvatore Imperiale alias Westo Romeo Garafola and Frank Gaughardi allegedly directed drops at Market and at two Brooklyn bases. Investigators describe methods including dropping trucks at two sites and covert entry via skylights to seize cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M81
Minuit
Dale
Ollion
Avaree
Metropolitan
Watite
New York City
F.B.I
Edward Scheidt
Westo
Momihe
Scheidt
Scheldt
Romeo Garafola
the Judge
Frank Gaughardi
Brooklyn
F.bi
Imperiale
Semridt
Brother
King's County
Auls Serveive
Benny Todd
Paul
Impirello
Sabatore Imperiale
Mayon Volcano Eruption and Local Notices Collide
A mix of local notices and a Mayon volcano eruption reported in brief items. Entries mention gang tensions, people returning home from Albany Hospital, club meetings, trips to New York City, International travel to Germany, 4 H club activities, knitting lessons, and a Mayon eruption sending lava toward evacuated towns Libog Mailipol and Camalig, with community gatherings and meals noted for Brunswick Auxiliary and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iFgnantskill
Ieney Lute
Albany
Townsend Club
Wa T
George Film
Moody
Francis Houser
Willard Hidhey
New York City
John Kiley
Catherine Walsh
Mra
Jamieson
Charles Granston
Thomas Rogers
Mayon
Manila
Fairland
Lethe
Libog
Mailipol
Camalig
Reds Spurn Chiang's Bid For Parley
The Chinese government rejected Communist demands and a Yenan emissary proposal, signaling no talks unless the two conditions are met. The Communists insist on military status quo, constitutional revisions nullified, and a January 1948 setup. Observers say legitimate American mediation may be blocked for months.
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Nanking
Tre Possibliley
Furthug
Yenan
Jong
Hate
Ity
Marshall
U. S
Quickls
Goth
Truman
China
Yengu
Chiang Knnuhela
Communist Central Committee
U.S
Stuart
Wang
Fragmented OCR Note on Gen Ching and treaty aims
Fragmented text discusses retention of Gen Ching Chin-ehung and a proposed wartime treaty described as deception. References a Rotor order delayed by Mavanall and Chlang Bat representatives. Mentions January and Chlang Kai shek and a plan to destroy, with questions about proving hurt and seeds, amid unclear phrases and garbled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Chin-ehung
Mavanall
Chlang Bat
Chlang Kaishek
Saminie
Chang
Fragmentary report on an Ariane political crisis and truce talks
Incoherent OCR fragment describes an attempted takeover of an Ariane style executive by a Marshall event. Mentions Pelping and Chincko void Hind g formilh ta and Cholilandlughs with Prom Priplig and Associated Prom Correspondent John Rodgrlele reporting. Foresees a truce headquarters and a possible dissolution of a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noctad
Ganesoeut Marahall
Prom
Military air loss reported in Manchuria and Luzon
US Army air units suffered casualties in Manchuria and Southern Luzon during maneuvers. The article names pilots Lieutenant Vani Catipball and Lieutenant Bert Baker among those killed when their plane crashed after a mission near Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Manila
Manile
Batneday
Na Rleyale
Luzon
Dog” Tngand
Vani Catipball
Bert Baker
Betts Corhers Eagle Mills Home Bureau Meeting Tonight
All day Eagle Mills meeting was postponed due to bad roads. It will be held Wednesday at Mrs. Kenneth Darrow home with a Jamypeshade tesgun led by Mrs. Victor Peterson in the morning at 10 o clock and a business session at 2 40 led by chairwoman Mrs. Jann Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Decker
Lynne Darrow
Robb
Priscilla Trumble
Web
Frances Curtis
Betts Corhers-Eagle Mills Home Bureau
Kenneth Darrow
Jamypeshade Tesgun
Victor Peterson
Jann Kelly
Richer and
Robdh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Say Gang
Reds
Chiang
Manchuria
Eagle Mills
Mother Hares
Jara
Roxy
Fourth Street
STATE
Congress
Fourth ST
Fulton ST
Pawling Ave
Fifth Ave
Troy
112Th ST
Union-Fern
U F
U-F
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