Bootlegging Back? Chicago Officials Split on Prohibition Loot
Virgil Peterson of the Chicago Crime Commission says big-scale bootlegging is definitely returning amid wartime liquor shortages. E C Yellowley of the Treasury calls says it won’t come back as long as agencies stay vigilant. A former bootlegger warns profits are ripe, while authorities cite evidence of former Capone era members seeking a new illegal harvest.
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Chicago
Virgil Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
E. C. Yellowley
U. S. Treasury Department
Peterson
FBI
Old Capone
Yellowley
Treasury Department
Ninth District
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Crossword Clue Set From An Ancient Page
A compact list of crossword clues includes across and down hints such as 4 Paces 12 shade tree and 13 Things we eat with 15 Tasteful 17 European shad 18 Noble 19 Ready 20 Name 22 Having tolds 24 Angered 25 Turns to vinegar 26 A gambling game 27 8poll pains 69 Everything 30 Plura ending 31 Paint of mariner s compass 32 Escape 33 Hides 35 Highways 36 Bits 31 Wrinkle 36 More skilled 39 Basic part 42 Fundamental 44 Female deer 45 Southeast pl abbr 46 Brakes 47 Land measu
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Underworld
Puzzle fragment hints and clue list from 1960s page
The note presents scattered puzzle clues and wordplay fragments including directions up compass points and references to genus of olives and hands out phrases. It hints at a themed puzzle section with numeric codes and cryptic indicators from a historical page.
Bootlegging era seen as past due to rationing and enforcement
A former bootlegger predicts large scale bootlegging ended by material shortages and tighter controls on sugar yeast and other supplies. Treasury scrutiny and swift trials deter investment as heat from agents grows. He notes stills declined sharply since 1942, with the biggest only 500 gallons, yet some seek profits amid liquor shortages while authorities vow continued crackdown. Also local social notices: Miss McClellan visiting Northwood. Lenten service at Presbyterian Church. Embury Young Adults meet. DAR chapter meets with Grant Tefft as guest speaker.
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Margaret Irene McClellan
Northwood
Robert McClellan
Presbyterian Church
H. Holmes
Embury Methodist Church
Kenneth A. Randles
Ondawa- Cambridge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Friends of the Library to form in Hoosick Falls
A public meeting at Cheney Public Library tonight at 7 45 aims to create a Friends of the Library group to support the Hoosick Falls library and its historical resources. Joseph Leary and Christina Stevens lead as chair and secretary pro tem. Dr M A Meagher will return Saturday from dentistry lectures in Boston.
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Cheney Public Library
Friends of the Library
Hoosick Valley
Joseph Leary
Christina Stevens
M. A. Meagher
Boston
Tufts Dental College
Hoosac Club
Hoosick
Howard Cox
Main Street School
Pawling Sanitarium
Mrgaret Coleman
Red Cross Benefit Card Party Planned at Grange Hall
South Cambridge visitors Mr and Mrs Millard Jordan of Watervliet spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Ralph Galloway. A card party for Red Cross aid will be held tomorrow evening at Grange Hall, sponsored by Pleasant Valley Grange. Sergt James D Austin of Camp Robinson Ark Mrs Austin and son Gary J of Troy were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Nelson H Bassett. M J Donnellan and sister Miss Jane Donnellan were surprised Saturday evening by a farewell party as the Donnelans sold their farm. Cards were played and refreshments served.
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Watervilet
Ralph Galloway
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Pleasant Valley Grange
James D. Austin
Camp Robinson
Ark
Austin
Gary J
Troy
Nelson H. Bassett
M. J. Donnellan
Jane Donnellan
Donnellans
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Becket Street
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Fidelis
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Pearl Thorpe
William J. Ruditis
Elks
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