Canada abandons inland waterway to New York
Montreal reports Canadian Transport Minister Leon Baker announced the federal government will not complete anew study of canalizing the Richelieu River as part of a 400 mile inland water route from New York City to the St. Lawrence. Delegates reacted with bafflement at the decision, noting funds already spent on other projects.
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Montreal
UPI
New York City
St. Lawrence River
Leon Baker
Province of Quebec Chamber of Commerce
Richelieu River
Letourneau
International Joint Commission
Baker
Hudson River
Champlain Canal
Lake Champlain
U.S
Mistrial Declared For Operator Who Shielded Hoffa
Washington AP reports a mistrial was declared in the case of Sally T. Hucke a telephone operator accused of conspiring to shield James R. Hoffa from Senate investigators Judge Burnsla Matthews ordered a mistrial due to questions about Huckes sanity and also set mistrials for co conspirators Joseph M Williamson and Moss Herman The group allegedly aimed to alter and destroy records of calls to and from the Hoffa apartment hotel to prevent information disclosure Hoffa rackets committee scrutiny continues Huckes attorney asked for a 90 day mental exam while her husband protested her competence to stand trial
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Teamaters Union
Senate
U.S. District Court
Burnsla
Matthews
Sally T. Hucke
Joseph M. Williamson
Urbana
Moss Herman
New York Teamsters
Hoffa
Hucks
Hr. Clifford Allder
William Richard Hucks $x
Manila Cemetery Largest For War Dead Abroad
The largest U S military cemetery abroad, covering 152 acres, was dedicated in Manila with 17,182 American dead of the Pacific war buried there and 36,279 listed on The Walls of the Missing. Soldiers laid wreaths at a memorial chapel as drums and hymns filled the ceremony held on the Pearl Harbor anniversary.
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Manila
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Ten Concrete Firms Barred From Fixing Road Costs
In Boston a Federal Court judge restrains ten bituminous concrete firms from fixing prices on road surfacing materials and from allocating territories or customers. The defendants concede that Massachusetts and New Hampshire cities and towns have a prima facie antitrust case.
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Boston
UPI
George C. Sweeney
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Seven Eligible For City Position For Civil Service List
Public Welfare Commissioner Charles HM Hodecker announced a Civil Service eligibility list for a junior clerk and typist role paying 2600 yearly. Finalists include Blanche Gero Viola M Hover Phyllis M Jones Doreen S Brophy Anna M Brackett Elizabeth Y Cunningham Carmella M Ricci and Ann M Cullen with addresses in Mervyn Street Willard Place Dodge Ave Sibley Street Appleton Avenue Ventura Avenue.
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Charles HM. Hodecker
Civil Service
Blanche Gero
Mervyn St
Viola M. Hover
Willard Place
Phyllis M. Jones
Doreen
Rosemary EF. Brophy
Dodge Ave
Anna M. Brackett
Sibley St
Elizabeth AY
Cuniningham
Appleton Ave
Car
Mella M. Ricci
Dorchester Ave
Ann M. Cullen
Ven‘tura Avenue
Law Urged In Probe of Highway Scandals
Rep. Frank M. Clark urges Congress to enact conflict of interest laws for state employees handling federal funds amid Florida and other states disclosures in a House highway investigation into roadbuilding scandals. He says existing standards fail to protect taxpayers and needs new protections to recover damages.
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Washington
UPS
House
Congress
Frank M. Clark
D-Pa
Florida
Clark
Christmas Seal Sales Lagging in Berkshire County
The Berkshire County Tuberculosis Association sent reminders to previous year buyers as receipts for this year total only 1487 dollars, far short of last year’s 15075, with the campaign funding the association’s entire finances. A Florida highway construction probe is noted in the subcommittee inquiry.
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Berkshire County Tuberculosis Association
Vesper Service Program Announced at Morningside Baptist
Mrs. Jean Melsepheimer announces a candlelight vesper service at Morningside Baptist Church at 4 30 Sunday. The program includes a mix of traditional carols in varied languages and readings featuring English French and German selections.
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Jean Melsepheimer
Cheir
Morningside Baptist Church
George Crown Honored With Data Processing Course at Sheppard
Sgt. George N Crown husband of Rose Sutton of 161 Newell St recently completed the data processing machine supervisor course at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas. After ten years of service including three overseas years in Japan and the Philippines he earned multiple medals and was previously a personnel technician at Sheppard. The couple has two children, George and Sherry Lynn.
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George Crown
Sheppard Aps
Sta
George N. Crown
Rose Sutton
Newell St
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Japan
Philippines
Korea
Sheppard
Crown
George
Sherry Lyna
Baptist School Yule Party Sunday at First Baptist
A family church school party will be held Sunday at the First Baptist Church starting at 4 p.m. with departmental visiting. A family worship service is scheduled at 4 15 followed by a craft workshop. Instruction at 5 30. A snack supper is planned with the Philathea Class in charge. A Christmas tree will be provided and each person should bring a wrapped gift for a child. Carols will be sung.
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First Baptist Church
Philathea
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Nadco Golf Carts
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