Word: brooklyn
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Home Ties. In Huntsville, Tex., Convict Levurt Whitehurst, who had escaped from a state prison home, checked back in, explaining, "I went to see my grandma." The Book. In Brooklyn, Joseph Attilio, who made the mistake of denting the fender of a car belonging to Patrolman Edward Baldini, was charged with 1) driving without a license, 2) having improper plates, 3) leaving the scene of an accident, 4) dangerous driving...
...Brooklyn Dodgers gave 27-year-old Negro Pitcher Dan Bankhead a brief trial last year, sent him back to a Dodger farm...
Back in 1917, Frank C. Goodman was one of New York City's top bookies. He cleared $25,000 a year from horse players, employed a large staff, operated seven hat stores in New York and Brooklyn as blinds for his bookmaking headquarters. One spring day, "just out of curiosity," he dropped into the New York City Tabernacle to hear the preaching of Evangelist Billy Sunday. That was the end of Gambler Goodman...
...check girl Dorothy Lawlor made headlines recently when she: 1. Jumped off Brooklyn Bridge...
Helen Kenyan always managed to keep busy. At school in Brooklyn, where she was born 60-odd years ago, she had to work hard to keep up with her three bright brothers. At Vassar she was well known for her prowess as center halfback on the hockey team. She was elected alumnae president of her college, and in 1929 she became first woman chairman of Vassar's board of trustees...