Oil piracy ring tied to Rubinstein murder probe
FBI moves to arrest six more suspects linked to Gulf Oil map thefts spanning Canada and the Middle East. The ring bribed Gulf Oil employees in Pittsburgh to steal exploration maps, then sold maps at up to 500000, financing drilling at prime sites. The 1955 Rubinstein strangulation case is connected, with several suspects questioned and others already sentenced for related crimes.
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FBI
Canada
Middle East
Gulf Oil Corporation
Pittsburgh
Serge Rubinstein
Central
South America
U.S
Gulf Company
Wildcatters
International News Service
Fog binds Iowa crash toll at 699 amid dense fog
A Minnesota man died when his semi collided with a Rock Island freight train at a foggy highway 59 crossing near Allendorf in northwest Iowa. The fog also caused several other early Thursday crashes across eastern and southeastern Iowa, injuring two others and delaying traffic as ice coated the roads.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Allendorf
Laurel Thompson
Storden
Minn
Thompson
Rock Island
Leo Olson
Air Force Jet Makes Forced Landing at Cedar Rapids Airport
Lt. James Hunley piloted an F-94 jet, radio failure and bad weather forcing a westward course from Wright-Patterson. He landed at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport with six minutes of fuel left after an emergency approach, brake chute failing and nearly the entire runway used. He was en route to California when the incident occurred.
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Cedar Rapids
James Hunley
Wright-Patterson Field
Ohio
Offutt Air Forces Base
Omaha
California
Wright-Patterson
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Lockheed
Hunley
Six Iowa Girls Named To Ride In Rose Parade
DES MOINES Iowa six Iowa girls were chosen to ride the Iowa float in the Tournament of Roses parade January 1 in Pasadena. Ann Cooper an 18 year old University of Iowa student from Cedar Rapids is among the selections along with Myrna Brandt Marilyn Miner Jean Niemeier Kay Butler and Marcia McGovern. The Iowa Development Commission sponsors the Miss Cooper float.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Ann Cooper
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pasadena
Myrna Brandt
Prescott
Marilyn Miner
Charles City
Jean Niemeier
Sioux City
Kay Butler
Oskaloosa
Marcia McGovern
Clinton
Miss Butler
Iowa Development Commission
Miss Cooper
Worst Burned Cocoanut Grove Survivor Dies in Crash
Clifford Johnson, 34, once the most severely burned survivor of Boston's Cocoanut Grove fire that killed 492, died in Jefferson City, Missouri, when his truck veered into a ditch and caught fire. He had endured 24 operations after suffering extreme burns, later marrying his nurse Marion Donovan.
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Boston
Clifford Johnson
Cocoanut Grove
Jefferson City
Marion Donovan
SEC probes Crowell-Collier debentures trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission said it will investigate trading in Crowell-Collier Publishing securities and hold a public hearing on the sale of four million dollars in debentures. It will determine if the debentures violated federal registration laws.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Crowell-Collier Publishing Company
Collier’s
Woman’s Home Companion
SEC
Crowell-Collier
Wallet returns twice to grateful Colorado boy
Grand Junction Colorado AP Larry Easley a 15 year old says people are honest after losing his wallet twice and having it returned both times with nothing missing.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Larry Easley
Decrease in Hog Output Likely To Carry into 1957
Washington AP report notes Agriculture Department survey showing a continued drop in hog production into 1957 due to low prices. Spring pig crop forecast at 52 million head, down 2 percent from this year, with a smaller pork supply next year and beef levels remaining high.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Lead Ruled Out In Boys Slaying
CHICAGO AP A police update says a lie detector test undermined a former mental patient's account in the three boy killings, ending one potential lead as detectives pursue other avenues.
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Chicago
Eastbourne Doctor Charged With Murder in Widows Case
Scotland Yard prepared for a sensational trial of Dr John Bodkin Adams a middle aged physician accused of murdering widow Edith Morrell for her estate valued at about 215000. Detective Inspector Hannam led the case noting Adams questioned murder and allegedly poisoned Morrell in 1950 while she was under his care.
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Eastbourne
England
Scotland Yard
John Bodkin Adams
Herbert Hannam
Hannam
Adams
Kidnaper of Bride Taken After Chase
An escaped California mental patient who abducted his teenage bride at gunpoint was captured after a Denver police chase. Wiegner and his bride Clo Ann Mowatt Wiegner were seriously hurt when their car plunged into a gulch. Police sought Jesse Eastman, 35, alleged to have accompanied them. The pursuit damaged several patrol cars and began after 1:30 a.m. as officers tracked a car with California plates. The couple had fled from Daly City to Denver after the elopement.
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California
East
Mike Wiegner
Clo Ann Mowatt Wiegner
Kid-Nap
Eastman
Wiegner
Cle Ann
Mike
Daly City
Associated Press
Margin Shrinks as Conservatives Hold Seat in England
Melton Mowbray England AP report says Prime Minister Eden's Conservatives retained the parliamentary seat in a by election with a reduced majority of 2,362 votes, reflecting waning support for the party amid strains.
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Melton Mowbray
England
Eden
Christmas Shopping Night Ends With Late Store Hours
Cedar Rapids retail stores and the Cedar Rapids post office will have their last night openings of the Christmas season tonight, remaining open through 9 o'clock. It is the eighth shopping night of the season per the Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Stamp and parcel post service will be available tonight at the post office.
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Cedar Rapids
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Riverside Park Sale Divides Cedar Rapids City Council
The Cedar Rapids city council voted to sell 6 % acres of Riverside park to Penick and Ford for 135000 after 70 minutes of debate at a public hearing. Opponents numbered about 32, supporters six, and a park-redevelopment plan promised wading pool, playground, and picnic area relocation with funds to buy more neighborhood land if available.
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Cedar Rapids News
Riverside Park
Penick and
Ford
Don Gardner
Citizens’ Committee
Riverside
Gardner
Penick and Ford
Cedar Rapids
L. P. Boudreaux
Penick
Internment in Hungary Back
The Russian backed Hungarian government reestablishes detention without trial under a six month maximum, allowing internment for actions endangering public order or production. Interfering with production can lead to detention. Two leaders of the Budapest Central Workers’ Council remain jailed after a two day general strike.
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Budapest
Presidential Council
Radar
Budajpest Central Workers’ Council
Jet Pilot Bails Out on Christmas Eve Crash Near Perry
A national guard F-86 jet crashed on a Perry area farm after the pilot bailed out with 90 pounds of fuel remaining amid low visibility. Capt Geisel, who had circuited Des Moines for an instrument approach, suffered a bruised arm from the parachute landing on the Larry Wirtz farm. The jet was en route from Selfridge field near Detroit and the bailout occurred about 25 minutes before a Des Moines arrival.
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Perry
INS
National Air Guard
Iowa Air Guard
Geisel
National Guard
Des Moines
Selfridge Field
Detroit
Air Guard
Larry Wirtz
Indian Says Ties Girded By Sessions
Washington AP report on Eisenhower and Nehru noting a broad area of agreement in world affairs. The leaders praised stronger Indian American bonds and a fuller understanding of each other’s policies to foster international peace. A joint communique described talks as full and frank and reaffirmed commitment to free democracy and dignity of man.
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Eisenhower
Nehru
India
U. S
U.S
Mr. Eisenhower
Farmer Ordered To Remove Dam Near Nichols Iowa
A Muscatine District Court ordered Thomas Holcomb to tear down a private dam he built on the Cedar River within 60 days. The State Natural Resources Council alleged the 100 foot dam is a nuisance and restricts flow, causing flooding at Foley's chute, where it diverts about a quarter of the river’s flow, to let him forage cattle on an island he owns.
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INS
Nichols
Cedar River
Glenn D. Kelly
Thomas Holcomb
State Natural Resources Council
Clai
Foley
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