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November 11, 1942
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
John Mulholland warns New Yorkers of a potential surge in fraudulent soothsayers and seers exploiting emotional stresses from impending war, drawing parallels to the post-World War I era.
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WAR THREATENS
NEW SOOTHSAYER
CROP OVER U. S.
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.—Watch out for a growing swarm of mercenary soothsayers, seers and swamis, who will try to capitalize on the emotional stresses of war-time, warns John Mulholland, well-known authority on magic and author.
"During and after the last World War," he says, "there was a tremendous increase in the numbers of those who offered to establish contact with the dead . . . for a price. Now, again, people are upset and worried.
Inevitably, many who have lost sons or husbands will fall prey to conscienceless grauds who promise the impossible—unless they are forewarned, and guard against it."
NEW SOOTHSAYER
CROP OVER U. S.
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.—Watch out for a growing swarm of mercenary soothsayers, seers and swamis, who will try to capitalize on the emotional stresses of war-time, warns John Mulholland, well-known authority on magic and author.
"During and after the last World War," he says, "there was a tremendous increase in the numbers of those who offered to establish contact with the dead . . . for a price. Now, again, people are upset and worried.
Inevitably, many who have lost sons or husbands will fall prey to conscienceless grauds who promise the impossible—unless they are forewarned, and guard against it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Soothsayers
War Fraud
Spiritualism Scam
Wartime Exploitation
Grief Cons
What entities or persons were involved?
John Mulholland
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
John Mulholland
Location
New York
Event Date
Nov. 11.
Story Details
John Mulholland warns of mercenary soothsayers capitalizing on wartime emotional stresses, similar to after the last World War, preying on those who lost loved ones with false promises of contact with the dead.