According to ken dicksons book, something for nothing, whenever a rogue gangster or police would enter jacks place without an invitation, the band would play louis armstrongs hit, i ll be glad when youre dead, you rascal you to alert jack and the bouncers to the possibility of trouble. To learn more about this tour, we suggest the following books. Something for nothing is humorous story of the science fiction writer robert sheckley. The material for this tour is made possible by the outstanding research of two local history authors. It was first published in the journal galaxy science fiction in 1954 and in the collection citizen in space 1955. Gambling in the glass city 19101952 as want to read. I had a personal interest in the book and had blanks filled in about stories i heard as a child. Justin timberlake say something live from the tonight. Our point in stopping here is to reinforce how important jimmy hayes is to the unholy toledo story. It has rhythm, repetition, and heartwarming story, as well as a. Kenneth dicksons love of local lore has deep roots toledo blade. I remember meeting a couple of the men mentioned and now have a different view of them. From cabby to gambler, hayes had established himself as a major player in the gambling operations of the greater toledo area.
Unholy toledo today in 1931 the body of cleveland beer baron al jaffee, not to be confused with mad magazine artist al jaffee was found on a lonely toledo road just south of the michigan border. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Prohibition and murder on toledos mean streets and something for nothing. Nothing personal just business, prohibition and murder on. Jimmy hayes became a name in toledo, in cleveland, then in detroit, he was a regular guy. The research for that book unearthed troves of information about the. As ken dickson wrote in his book, something for nothing. Ken dickson, author of nothing personal just business, prohibition and murder on toledos mean streets and something for nothing.
Anthem entertainment publishing, umpi, ascap, bmi broadcast music inc. If everyone, in every city, did one thing for nothing, we could change the world. Hotel toledo is a welcoming hotel set just a 10 minute walk from piazza del plebiscito. Gerald james jimmy hayes came to toledo from the irish ghettos of cleveland as. Toledo, daily commercial steam book and job printing house, 1869.
As well as terry shaffer, author of illegal gambling clubs of toledo. Something from nothing is simply a perfect book for children betwen the ages of three and eight. Dickson is the author of nothing personal just business, prohibition and murder on toledos mean streets 3. Dickson you will do better in toledo by sandy husman nothing personal just business. Say something live from the tonight show starring jimmy fallon justin timberlake. Alvaro torres is a teenager with mansized problems.
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