Brothers Get Prison Terms In The Theft Ring
In Wheeling on June 24 Phillip and George Petros were sentenced for their roles in a State Road Commission theft ring. Mose Petros received a one year sentence on each count, suspended to five years probation. All four counts against George and Phillip run concurrently, while Mose’s sentences were suspended for probation due to his testimony against former SRC official Paul Nichols. Two siblings Florence and Lee Petros had indictments dropped. Nichols was later found not guilty on one of seven charges. five others proceed to October term. A parallel Hungadan report notes Budapest radio claiming arrests of American spies Sandor Szilard and Ferenc Jakab.
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Wheeling
Phillip
George Petros
State Road Commission
Petros
Mose
Ohio County Grand Jury
David A. McKee
McKee
Mouse
SRC
Paul E. Nichols
Wyge McKee
Charles Klenfeld
Frank O'Brien Sr
George
Ohio County
Joseph Gampers
Florence
Lee Petros
Nichols
Raad Commission
Peron Backers Seek Truce With Vatican
Argentine officials pursue a concordat with Vatican to end a seven month feud after the Catholic Church, with a constitutional assembly vote pending, may see church status addressed. Foreign minister Remorino to meet papal nuncio Zanin. unrest easing as priests are released and security measures persist.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Jeronaimo Remorino
Mario Zanin
Vatican
Remorino
Congress
Holy See
U S Safety Tests Stalling Salk Shots
U S safety tests delay Salk polio vaccine releases clouding the timing for general use. NIH indicates at least another week or more before further releases. current production directs to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for free school shots. booster distribution to follow with several weeks added to the rollout.
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Washington
Hull
National Institutes of Health
Leonard A. Scheele
Public Health Service
New York
Foundation
Hart van Riper
The
van Riper
Welfare Department
Icepick Surgery Saved West Virginia Millions
West Virginia reports a three year saving of 337000 in hospital care costs from icepick brain surgery on mental patients. 268 of 744 operated have been released, with 77 improved but homeless, 237 showed no improvement, and 21 died. Dr. Freeman performed most operations. cost of surgery totaled 12620.
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West Virginia
Joe F. Burdette
State Board of Control
Walter A. Freeman
Washington, D. C
Los Altos
Calif
Burdett
Weston
Huntington
Barboursville
Spencer
Lakin
Xo Burdett
Warsa
Burndett
Gambler Brancato Cites Ignorance of Gambling Illegality
Cleveland gambling figure Francesco Brancato told a congressional committee he did not know gambling was illegal until recently. He said he earned $65 weekly selling tires and noted a 1947 income of $25,000 with claimed $11,000 raised for his daughter’s wedding by guests at a 2,000-guest event. He denied organizing a fund to fight deportation and cited “old Italian custom” for the wedding proceeds.
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Washington
Cleveland
Francesco Brancato
Congressional
Brancato
Robert H Mollohan
DW. Va
House
Sicily
McVohan
Youngstown
Sandusky
Ohio
William E. Minshall, Jr
Segni Backed by 3 Parties Land Reformer Likely Head Of New Italian Government
Rome reports Anton io Segni a land reformer with Sardinia ties emerged as the frontrunner to form a new Italian government. He is backed by Liberal Social Democrat and Republican factions amid CDU divisions and ongoing cabinet upheaval. Ezio Vanoni and Giuseppe Pella are also named contenders with timing tied to renewed political maneuvering. India rolls out new maps asserting frontier claims as tensions with China persist.
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India
China
Border
Rome
INS
Antonio Segni
Mario Scclha
Christian Democratic Party
Segal
Sardinia
Vanoni
Enrico Mattei
Pella
Carettaker
Giovanni
Alcide de Gaspers
Red Party
Turncoat GIs Leaving Soon in China Repeats Broadcast
London dispatch reports Peiping radio says five former United Nations Command soldiers Lewis W. Griggs C G Bell William A. Cowart and two Belgians Roger Doriendt Louis Verdyck will depart China soon. Arrangements between Red Cross societies for their departure are under way.
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London
Red iChina
China
Peiping
United Nations Command
Red Cross Society of China
Indian Red Cross
Hong Kong
Red China
Lewis W. Griggs
Fof
Jacksonville
Tex
C. G. Bell
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Park Commission
R. J. Gorman
Paul Anderson
Coonskin Park Commission
Copenhaver
Gazette
Els
Budapest
Red
Sandor Szilard
Ferenc Jakab
Peron
Government House
Plaza de Mayo
Lucero
Army
Government Press Secretariat
U. S
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
Wyeth Lab
Marietta
man-Moore Ca
Zionsville
Ind
Selicele
National Foundation For In
Ottawa
Pacific
United States
Canada
Japan
Russia
James Sinclair
House of Commons
Probilaf Islands
Alaska
Berlin
Willie Kaufmann
East Berlin
Para Katia
GET
Pontiac
Siar Kbautiac
Washington St
East
Segni
Ezio Vanoni
Giuseppe Pella
Christian Democrat
New Delhi
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Klan
Dickens
Lee St
P.O
Sox
Chasleaten
Virginia
Tire Service, Inc
Capitol St
Charleston
Dunlop
America
Butyl
Atte Dunlop
Mat Pelee
Dunlop Tires of Quality
James B. Cook
Oliver’s
Texaco
St. Albans
Ieee
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