Court voids Costello denaturalization win ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed denaturalization proceedings against Frank Costello, New York racketeer, ruling an affidavit showing good cause is required to begin such actions. The decision also nullified similar cases against James J. Matles, longtime United Electrical Workers leader, amid disputes over wiretap evidence.
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Supreme Court
Frank Costello
New York
Costello
Edward Bennett Williams
U.S. Circuit Court
U.S
Edmund Palmieri
Circuit
Circuit Court
James J. Matles
United Electrical Workers
Matles
Romania
CIO
Cedar Rapids to Study Workforce Skills This Summer
Cedar Rapids will host a $20,000 skill survey by the Iowa State Employment Service to map available workers and their skills. The study will predict long term industry needs and job trends, linking with school outreach and area youth surveys to plan manpower for the six county region.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa State
Store Bombed Amid Cyprus Bomb Outrage
In Nicosia Cyprus a time bomb exploded in a store serving military families narrowly missing casualties. A dozen British army wives and 25 Cypriots escaped unharmed as the incendiary device set the shop on fire.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Art
Want Ads Seek Used Motors and Outdoor Gear
Mrs. Sojka noted 25 calls on Sunday and wished for a dozen more outboard motors to sell. Prospective buyers read Want Ads daily for used motors boats and outdoor equipment. Call EM 2-1121 to place your ad.
Misplaced Korean War bonus funds traced to Linn County
A bookkeeping error misdirected about 66 000 of Korean war veteran bonus tax money in Linn and eight Iowa counties. Linn recipients included Cedar Rapids schools 27565 Cedar Rapids city 16539 and Linn County 13242. The funds will be returned during April after contact by the county treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Frank Bates
Iowa
Earl C. Holloway
Linn County
Holloway
Benton, Carroll, Clarke
Madison
Monona
Plymouth
Poweshick
Bates
Niagara Shaft and Stairway to Maid of the Mist Closed
The elevator shaft and stairway to the Maid of the Mist landing at the foot of the American falls were closed permanently Monday due to unsafe conditions.
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Niagara Falls
Maid of the Mist
American Falls
Jefferson High Traffic Control Steps Approved
Cedar Rapids city council approved temporary traffic controls near Jefferson High School after 260 cars entered the lot. Prohibitions on left turns to Twentieth Street SW and right turns from the lot, plus parking bans along Eighteenth Street and Twentieth Street near the entrance, aim to ease congestion and bus conflicts. The plan awaits One hundred eighty street purchase and a traffic signal at Eighteenth Street and Sixteenth Avenue.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Bob Johnson
Washington ‘High School
Sixteenth Avenue
Highway 30
Jefferson Grounds
Twentieth Street
Jefferson Lot
Eighteenth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Jefferson Entrance
Johnson
Slaying Spotlight Reveals Hollywood’s Shortage of Eligible Men
Lana Turner’s daughter Cheryl faces a Santa Monica hearing after the fatal stabbing of Johnny Stompanato. The case draws attention to Turner’s personal life and Hollywood’s dating scene, with attorney Gerry Giesler arguing the act might be justifiable homicide.
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Hollywood
Johnny Stompanato
Lana Turner
Cheryl
Lana
Johnny
Santa Monica Superior Court
Gerry Giesler
Stompanato
Miss Turner
Eisenhower to Attend Opening Baseball Game
The White House announced President Eisenhower will attend the April 14 opener between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox at Griffith Stadium. He will throw the first ball as part of the ceremony.
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INS
White House
Eisenhower
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
News
James C. Hagery
Griffith Stadium
Ten Japanese War Criminals Freed on Parole
Tokyo reports 10 major wartime criminals had their life sentences reduced to the 10 years already served and were released on parole. Convicted by an 11 nation tribunal in 1948 they were paroled in 1955-56. Okinori Kaya, now an adviser to Prime Minister Kishi, is among the freed.
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Tokyo
Japan
International Military Tribunal
Okinori Kaya
Asia
Kishi
U. S
Berlin bus crash claims four lives
A West Berlin double decker bus carrying Easter celebrators ran off the road and overturned Sunday night. Four people were killed and 38 injured in the dash.
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Berlin
West Bern
Easter Egg Roll Greeting From Ike At White House
President Eisenhower and the First Lady greeted about 5 000 children at the White House Easter egg roll under gray skies. Press Secretary Hagerty downplayed a hoarse voice noting microphone trouble rather than illness.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Israel marks 10th anniversary with Mt Zion ceremony
In Jerusalem on Mount Zion a religious service began Israel's tenth anniversary. Prayers were said and 14 Yemenite Jews blessed ancient shofars, marking the commemorative observance.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Mt. Zion
Marchers oppose H bomb clash with accusers at Aldermaston rally
About 2,000 British demonstrators arrive at the Aldermaston nuclear site and clash with three men who accuse them of backing Soviet domination. Kennedy McWhirter, Oxford scientist, denounces violence as police escort a car carrying him away after protests turn disruptive.
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Aldermaston
England
Kennedy McWhirter
Oxford
McWhirter
John Legh
Oxord
Conservation Unit Upholds Farm Water Permits
The Iowa National Resources Council upheld permits for northwest Iowa farmers to take Maple River water for irrigation, denying the Conservation Commission appeal. Permits were issued to John C. Cord, Danbury. Otto Rogge and Louis and Peter Schau, Battle Creek.
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Ottumwa
Iowa National Resources Council
Northwest Iowa
Maple River
State Conservation Commission
John C. Cord
Danbury
Otto A. Rogge
Louis
Peter Schau
Battle Creek
Conservation Commission
Supreme Court
H. Garland Hershey
The
Resources Council
Iowa
Hershey
Major Alaska Quake Felt Between Nome and Fairbanks
A strong earthquake centered between Nome and Fairbanks shook Fairbanks on Monday. University of Alaska seismologist calls it the largest ever recorded on the university seismograph. No damage reported in Fairbanks despite furniture and items swaying.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Nome
University of Alaska
CBS technicians strike halts radio and TV programs nationwide
Tech workers from Local 1212 of the IBEW began a walkout at noon CST affecting CBS programs across the country. About 1300 engineers and technicians left, with facilities in New York and major markets like Hollywood Chicago Milwaukee and Hartford hit first. CBS reported an emergency plan to preserve as much of the schedule as possible while labor relations officials disputed the no-work-stoppage pledge. The dispute centers on job security and CBS wages near the union's demands.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Hollywood
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee
Hartford
CBS
William C. Fitts, Jr
Six Flyers Sought After Sea Plane Crash Near Iwakuni
US Navy planes searched the Iwakuni area after a twin engine P5M Marlin crashed off the coast. A Japanese cargo vessel recovered two bodies and three survivors as the carrier sank nearly three miles offshore Sunday. The Marlin, from the 48th Seaplane Anti-Submarine Squadron, had been based in San Diego on deployment.
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Iwakui
Japan
Sea Lines
48Th
San Diego
Iwakuni Marine
Capital Airlines Viscount Crashes Short of Runway
A Capital Airlines Viscount crashed and burned in a snowy Midland Michigan field killing all 47 aboard. The four engine craft slammed into mud 2300 feet from Tri City Airport runway, with visibility about 3 miles and a 900 foot ceiling.
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Mich
Capital Airlines
Tri-City
Saginaw
Bay City
Warner Law
Nelson Girardin
Girardin
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