John’s Bar and Funhouse Prostitution Scandal, 1952–1956
Bibliography
“2 ‘Victims’ Testify in Vice Trial.” Duluth News-Tribune, October 1, 1953.
“3 Sentenced for Putting on Immoral Show.” Minneapolis Star, September 16, 1952.
“3 Sentenced to Terms on Vice Counts.” Minneapolis Star, May 11, 1953.
18 U.S. Code sections 2421-2424. (Mann Act.)
“$110,000 Tax Liens Filed Against City Hotel Firm.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 5, 1953.
Benson, Charles E. “John Gawron Named White Slave ‘Contact.’” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 1, 1953.
Fitzmaurice, Larry. “Sentencing Breaks Up Vice Ring.” Minneapolis Star, June 16, 1953.
Frances Cwach, et al, v. United States, 212 F2d 520 (8th Cir. 1954.)
Frank Batsell v. United States, 217 F2d 257 (8th Cir. 1954.)
“Jailed Woman Ran White Slave Ring.” Minneapolis Star, December 6, 1962.
“Looking Back: Brothel Owner Frances Cwach Called Kingpin of Prostitution Ring.” Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), November 10, 2018. https://www.argusleader.com/story/life/2018/11/10/sioux-falls-brothel-owner-called-kingpin-prostitution-ring/1930280002
MacKinnon, George E. “Report of the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota to the Attorney General For the Period from July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956.” Undated typescript. George E. MacKinnon papers, 1927–1995, box 14 (144.J.19.10.F). Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00108.xml
“Mast Is Convicted on Vice Charge.” Duluth Herald, October 3, 1953.
“Officer Goes on Trial in First of White Slave Ring Cases.” Minneapolis Star, September 29, 1953.
“Phantom ‘Syndicate’ Described.” Minneapolis Star, September 30, 1953.
“Police Seize 4 in Morals Raid.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, August 14, 1952.
“Vice Case Testimony Near Close.” Minneapolis Star, October 2, 1953.
Chronology
1910
1951
1952
1953
1953
1953
1956
Bibliography
“2 ‘Victims’ Testify in Vice Trial.” Duluth News-Tribune, October 1, 1953.
“3 Sentenced for Putting on Immoral Show.” Minneapolis Star, September 16, 1952.
“3 Sentenced to Terms on Vice Counts.” Minneapolis Star, May 11, 1953.
18 U.S. Code sections 2421-2424. (Mann Act.)
“$110,000 Tax Liens Filed Against City Hotel Firm.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 5, 1953.
Benson, Charles E. “John Gawron Named White Slave ‘Contact.’” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 1, 1953.
Fitzmaurice, Larry. “Sentencing Breaks Up Vice Ring.” Minneapolis Star, June 16, 1953.
Frances Cwach, et al, v. United States, 212 F2d 520 (8th Cir. 1954.)
Frank Batsell v. United States, 217 F2d 257 (8th Cir. 1954.)
“Jailed Woman Ran White Slave Ring.” Minneapolis Star, December 6, 1962.
“Looking Back: Brothel Owner Frances Cwach Called Kingpin of Prostitution Ring.” Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), November 10, 2018. https://www.argusleader.com/story/life/2018/11/10/sioux-falls-brothel-owner-called-kingpin-prostitution-ring/1930280002
MacKinnon, George E. “Report of the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota to the Attorney General For the Period from July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956.” Undated typescript. George E. MacKinnon papers, 1927–1995, box 14 (144.J.19.10.F). Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00108.xml
“Mast Is Convicted on Vice Charge.” Duluth Herald, October 3, 1953.
“Officer Goes on Trial in First of White Slave Ring Cases.” Minneapolis Star, September 29, 1953.
“Phantom ‘Syndicate’ Described.” Minneapolis Star, September 30, 1953.
“Police Seize 4 in Morals Raid.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, August 14, 1952.
“Vice Case Testimony Near Close.” Minneapolis Star, October 2, 1953.