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...believe, in other States, has never accepted payment, not even expense money. He asks for and usually receives the weapon with which the crime (when murder) was committed. The arsenal in his home is imposing. His most publicized and helpful service: tying the noose on Charlie Birger, Southern Illinois gangster, murderer, executed at Benton, Ill. in the spring of 1928.* . . . A very charming gentleman, Mr. Hanna receives hospitably callers who come morbidly curious, go away disappointed, delighted, mystified...
Brick Davis (Cagney) becomes a G Man (underworld slang for Government Agent) to avenge the murder of his best friend, shot by the confederate of a gangster he was arresting. The first half of the picture is a skillfully arranged advertisement of the Department of Justice school for training its agents, snowing Brick Davis becoming involved in difficulties with his teacher (Robert Armstrong), trying to attract the attention of a girl (Margaret Lindsay) who thinks she dislikes him and doing most of the other things which are part of the Cagney formula. The second half, when Brick Davis' schooling...
Coursers competed for three stakes: the Sapling, for hounds under 16 mo.; the Futurity, for those under 22 mo.; the Derby, an all-age event which is called the Waterloo at the Coursing Association's autumn meet. "Gangster" was the wise word as the final day approached. "Gangster," said experts, "is the greatest dog that ever lived in America...
Grey-eyed, Brindle Gangster had already won three Australian championships before he was imported in 1932 by John Pesek, heavyweight wrestler of Ravenna, Neb. Since then he has won the Waterloo twice. Calm and well-mannered in the paddock, he has unsurpassed speed in the field, turns quickly, keeps his eyes on the rabbit, dives beautifully for the kill. Owner Pesek. who boasts the largest greyhound kennels (200 couple) and one of the finest pairs of cauliflower ears in the U. S., has refused $10,000 for Gangster...
Last week a tie for first in the Sapling went to Gangster's son, Tiz A Gangster, also owned by John Pesek. Ed McGinnis of Miami paid a reputed $1,000 for Rhu, got $600 back next day when Rhu won the Futurity. In the Derby, Gangster easily took the lead from his co-finalist, Sunny Sahara, reached the rabbit four lengths ahead. He missed on the dive and Sahara made the kill, but judges gave the cup to Gangster. Third place in the Derby went to another of Gangster's progeny. Shadow Son of Gangster. Proud John...