Word: nelsons
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...NELSON Madison...
...been more concerned about Joe's case than Swedish-born Ragnar Nelson, a dapper, bow-tied Republican assemblyman who sold insurance on the side. "Rags" Nelson sponsored Joe's bill in the legislature, helped push it through both houses...
...Little Push. But last week Joe was suddenly back in the news. Sun & Times Reporter James McGuire (who had helped clear Joe back in 1945) had got a hot tip. The tip: Joe had turned over $5,000 of the $24,000 to Rags Nelson...
Newsman McGuire wormed a confirmation out of Joe. According to Joe, Nelson had taken him to the wake of a prominent political writer. There he had introduced him to many legislators. All of them, said Joe, told him that if it were not for Rags, he wouldn't be getting that big check...
...home, Nelson and Joe stopped in a small, dingy bar. As they sipped their drinks, said Joe, Nelson remarked casually: "You know this is going to cost you $5,000." Joe was dumbfounded. Said Nelson: "It's worth the money. You know I did a lot of work for you. I had to push a little here, and push a little there, and make a few promises." Twelve years in jail had taught Joe the habit of not asking questions. He said...