Head of Firm Admits Paying For Labor Peace
James Fontana the business manager for the American Weekly testified he did not seek details of 4000 yearly charges tied to labor peace. Neo Gravure Printing Co. officials said the payments were made to Harold Gross, a convicted extortionist, to ensure delivery of the American Weekly to the New York Journal American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Weekly
Senate
James Fontana
Sunday Supplement
Neo Gravure Printing Co
Weehawken
N.J
Harold Gross
New York Journal- American
Gross
Teamsters Union
Miami
John J. Padulo
Padulo
The
Erie
Times and News
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Fontana
New York Times
New York Mirror
Neo
McClellan
New York
Kidnaped Tot Back Home
Mitchell Johnson,12, returned to Albuquerque from Dallas after teen babysitter Betty Smithey 16, fled with him from Placitas. Smithey, an escapee from the Girls Welfare Home, claimed she did it for unknown reasons and was arrested in Dallas after trying to place the boy with strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N.M
Mitchell Johnson
Paul Johnson
Dallas
Betty Smithey
Johnson
Placitas
Steel Union charges antitrust and labor law violations
The Steel Workers Union in New York charges the steel industry with antitrust and labor relations breaches over plans to share profits if a July 1 strike occurs. Union counsel Arthur J. Goldberg warns the industry plan would violate the law and asks the government to monitor and act quickly if a strike spreads. John F. Murray of the union says the union will win its demands, potentially by striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steelworkers Union Today
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Atty
William Rogers
Jerome D
National Labor Relations Board
R. Conrad Cooper
Cooper
NLRB
Goldsberg
John F. Murray
Pittsburgh
Eisenhower to Visit Air Force Academy Colorado Springs
President Eisenhower plans a visit to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs before June 4. He had hoped to attend the graduating class on that date but scheduling conflicts delayed the plan. No date is set. a Denver weekend stay is possible, though not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Denver
John S. Doud
Geneva
Mountain Climbers Die After Sierra Fall
Two climbers fell from 13 000 feet in the high Sierras and were found near a quicksilver mine 80 miles east of Bridgeport. Burl Parkinson 65 of South Pasadena and Francis Foley 53 of Glendale were missing since last Friday. They planned a climb from Bishop and expected to return.
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Bridgeport
Calif
High
Sierras
Frank Sanborn
Burl Parkinson
South Pasadena
Francis Foley
Glendale
Parkinson
Foley
Bishop
Civil Air Patrol
G. W. Anderson Found Dead at Home at 85
G W Anderson of 1135 N Forest about 85 was found dead at his home during the noon hour. Police say he lay on the floor since early morning and did not respond when Mrs Anderson tried to wake him. Body taken to Gibson Funeral Home. The couple lived alone and were both deaf mutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Anderson
N. Forest
Herter to address public support before Geneva talks
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter plans a late evening broadcast to build public support for U.S. policy on Germany ahead of the East West Geneva conference. He will stress a peaceful framework and reject Western demands to abandon West Berlin while awaiting Soviet response. He departs Friday for the talks with Britain France and the Soviet Union. the meeting may last a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christian A. Herter
Germany
Herter
U.S
West Berlin
Moscow
John Foster Dulles
Geneva
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Neosho UNESCO Tops in Nation Rotary meeting report
Henry Watkins co leads Kansas UNESCO commission as he presents a film strip on global progress at the Neosho Rotary Club. He notes Neosho County has the most active UNESCO council in the United States, with Mrs. T. H. Cronemeyer among the organizers and Carl Weiner introducing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unesco
Henry Watkins
Erie
Rotary Club
Watkins
Kansas
Unesco Commission
Neosho County
Unesco Council
United States
T. H. Cronemeyer
Carl Weiner
F. W. Montague
Rainbow Division Veterans Dinner and Reunion Plans
Sixty Rainbow Division veterans attended the 42nd Rainbow Division Veterans 40th anniversary covered dish dinner at the Memorial building. Robert Taylor of Kansas City spoke on the Rainbow organization and planned the national reunion to be held in Kansas City July 12-14. Kansas ammunition train veterans will host the reunion with Chanute members on committees. A separate item notes a fire at Davis Lumber yard in Hutchinson causing damage estimated over $50,000. insurance concerns noted.
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42Nd Rainbow Division
Memorial Building
Robert Taylor
Kansas City
Rainbow
Kansas Ammunition Train
Chanute
Hutchinson
Davis Lumber Company
Parsons
Burl
Todayington
Erie
Iola
Humboldt
Carl Spriggs
Lester Lee Wasser
Welch
Veterans of the Rainbow Division
Henry L. Bove
E. R. Parr
Tribune
Building collapse in Westbury injures and traps workers
A large industrial building under construction at Westbury Industrial Park collapsed just before 11 am. One man was killed, at least several injured, and about 20 workers were trapped. hundreds rallied as rescue teams removed debris with cranes and bare hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbury
N.Y
New York City
Long Island
Gumb
Bob Bove
Mery
Docking Denies Pressure to Fire Starr Calvert
Topeka Governor George Docking denied pressuring for the firing of Starr A. Calvert Jr a state employee charged with drunken driving Calvert was dismissed by Roy Warkentin state labor commissioner for conduct unbecoming a state employee Warkentin said he asked if firing Calvert would be okay to avoid perceived spite and the governor backed Calvert s discharge without applying pressure Morrison denied any pressure or dissension in the agency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George Docking
Starr A. Calvert Jr
Roy Warkentin
Walkentin
Calvert
Wichita
Docking
Warkentin
Labor Commissioner
Calvert Warkentin
John Morrison
Morrison
Body Found In Grand Lake Bulldozer Tragedy
The search resumes for Lonnie Griggs a 28 year old Grove man killed when a bulldozer he operated toppled over a cliff into Grand Lake. Griggs married father of three was clearing brush for a cabin site. Divers Dan Lybarger and Bill Preanary Grove say the machine rests on a ledge 65 feet down with 45 more feet to the lake bottom. The accident occurred in the Honey Creek arm southwest of the Honey Creek bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Okla
Grand Lake
Lonnie Griggs
Grove Gravel Co
Dan Lybarger
Bill Preanary
Astaire Tops TV Emmys in Night of Wins
Fred Astaire dominated the 9 Emmy nominations with nine wins for his NBC television special An Evening With Fred Astaire. Jack Benny Dinah Shore Loretta Young Perry Como Edward R. Murrow led other victors as Maverick Gunsmoke and Father Knows Best also earned top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fred Astaire
Television
Jack Benny
Loretta Young
Dinah Shore
Perry Como
Edward R. Murrow
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Playhouse 90
Alcoa-Goodyear Theater
Maverick
Astaire
TV Academy
Robert Young
Moulin Rouge
Dad
Nbc-Tv
Ith
Iety
Julie Harris
Raymond Burr
Barbara Hale
Merger Talk Denied by Bakery Union Leader
James G Cross, president of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union, dismisses a New York Times report of merger talks with the Teamsters. He says discussions focus only on mutual aid and no merger is planned before 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James G Cross
Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union
Teamsters Union
New York Times
Teamsters
Cross
Cross’ Union
Afl-Cio
Partly Cloudy Warmer Forecast For Kansas
A new round of showers is forecast for extreme western Kansas this afternoon and tonight with moisture spreading to western and eastern areas tomorrow. Temperatures will rise with highs in the 70s and lows around 45 to 55 as clouds increase across the state. No rain was reported in the last 24 hours. Highest temps yesterday ranged from 65 at Topeka to 73 at Garden City. lows from 41 at Russell to 49 at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Garden City
Russell
Pittsburg
Kansas City Hero Likely to Receive Honor for Rescue
Thomas E. Connors 22, a Rock Island Railroad switchman, saved three girls from the Kansas River after a car plunged from the 23rd Street viaduct. A fourth girl died. Missouri Safety Council chief Joseph Hogsett urged the National Safety Council to award the president's medal for heroism. Connors may also receive a scholarship offer from Rock Island president Downing Jenks, who learned he left college for financial reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas E. Connors
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas River
Missouri Safety Council
Joseph R. Hogsett
National Safety Council
Connors
23Rd Street
Downing B. Jenks
Rock Island
How to Get Your Tribune After Hours Help
If you cannot reach your Tribune delivery, contact your carrier. If unavailable, call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Erie man sues for 105150 after Chanute crash
A $105,150 judgment suit was filed in district court against Walter M. Poor Cha nute and Freeto Construction Co Inc of Pittsburg as a result of a car collision four miles east of Fariton on Oct 23 Mrs Wasson wife of Harold A Wasson is plaintiff and seeks 100000 damages plus 150 for the Wasson car and 5000 for medical expenses He suffered severe brain and nervous system injuries and is declared legally incompetent His injuries left him blind He was unconscious from the accident until Dec 1 and hospitalized at Neosho Memorial in Chanute before transfer to a Chanute nursing home Poor a partner in the Freeze Grading Co a subsidiary of Freeto Construction is accused of speeding and failing to yield the right of way The case names Mrs Wasson as guardian for her husband and lists Foust & Foust Iola and Charles Forsyth as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Walter M. Poor
Wasson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Poor
Freeze Grading Co
Freeto Construction
Two Explosions Hit Strike Area in Jellico
Two blasts damaged coal tipples in Jellico near the Kentucky line in the Louisville and Nashville yards early today. No injuries were reported as fires were started but quickly controlled. Police had no clues to the saboteur despite seeing one person at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jellico, Tenn
Kentucky State Line
Louisville & Nashville
United Mine Workers
East Tennessee
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