Eight metal office furniture firms face price fixing fines
Eight major manufacturers including Art Metal Co and Shaw-Walker pleaded no contest to conspiracy to fix prices and curb competition in the $114 million annual metal office furniture industry. Judge John C. Henderson set sentencing for April 19. Indictments from 1960 alleged market division and price setting across zones. Maximum penalties per indictment reach $50,000 fines.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Paderal
John C. Henderson
Cory Jamestown
D Armour Hillstrom
Lewise
Sperry Rand Corp
New York
Shaw-Walker
Muskegon
Mich
Art Metal .Co
Jamestown
Yawmen & Erbe Manufacturing Co
Rochester
General Fireproofing Co
Youngstown
Ohio
Globe-Wernicke Co
Norwood
Steelcase
Grand Rapids
All Steel Equipment
Aurora
Two Die in Crash on Pittsburgh North Side
A car struck a utility pole on Pittsburgh's North Side late last night, fatally injuring two hospital aides en route to John J. Kane Hospital. Edith Paul, 50, of Pittsburgh died on arrival at Allegheny General Hospital, and Frances Jarvis, 40, of Pittsburgh died at Allegheny General Hospital early today.
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Pittsburgh
John J. Kane
Edith Paul
Allegheny General Hospital
Frances Jarvis
White House probes gifts of furnished Mercury homes
The White House opened an inquiry into the propriety of seven Mercury astronauts accepting fully furnished $24 000 homes from the Houston Home Builders Association. NASA earlier signaled tacit consent, stating no law barred the gifts, while newspapers noted officials viewed the offer as advertising and the astronauts were slated to move into new housing near a space center.
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New York
White House
Houston Home Builders Association
New York Times
New York Eral Tribunes
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington
Times
Houston
Angelo Mascari
John A. Houston
Center For Powers
Space Agency
Young Crash Victim Remains On Critical List
A 13-year-old Clarendon girl, Lois Colvin, remains in critical condition after a Sunday automobile crash that killed 84-year-old Charles H. Warriner of Youngsville. Lois suffered severe fractures of the left arm and leg. her mother Joyce Colvin and two sisters Becky and Patty were injured but improving. Coroner Ed Lowrey ruled Warriner’s death accidental from multiple fractures including skull and jaw.
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Warren
Clarendon
Charles H. Warriner
Youngsville
Warren General Hospital
Lois Colvin
Joyce A. Colvin
Becky
Patty
Brokers Cited For Swindling Stockholders
A father son broker team expelled from the American Stock Exchange and five others were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to manipulate and distribute unregistered Swan Finch Oil stock. The Res and Birrell are accused of a 5 million fraud. Birrell fled to Brazil in 1958 amid prior stock fraud probes.
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NEW York
American Stock Exchange
Jerry Re
Gerard
Swan- Finch Oil Corp
Lowell W. Birrell
Swan-Finch
Brazil
Robert M. Morgenthau
Res
Birrell
American Exchange
Edward T. McCormick
McCormick
Charles A. Casagrande
Charles J. Av-Grande
Ely Batkin
Roslyn
N.Y
Batkin & Co
New York City
Jacob Yaffe
Verna Skogland
Morrisville
Securities and Exchange Commission
Man Released After Short Time From City Jail
A man jailed for two months was released about two hours after sentencing. Police reported the incident at Nobis Slur section where a small store was robbed of about $5 worth of candy bars and other items.
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Vevsbumunyary
Tonne
Henr
Aletary Bek
Yas Westeriay
Pilice
Almere
Seelion
Nat
Kennedy Visits Senate in Return After White House Move
Former Senator John F Kennedy dropped into the Senate chamber with few others present, recalling the emptiness of his old surroundings as he attended an informal reception for a new Capitol conference room. Meanwhile Sen Wayne Morse urged a ban on hard liquor in the Capitol as talks on a California irrigation project continued on the floor.
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Washington
API
Kennedy
Senate
White House
Massachusetts
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Thomas H. Kuchel
Morse
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Capitol
Mansfield
Penthouse Tenants Replace New Pa Governor Mansion Plan
The General State Authority rejects a new governor mansion in Harrisburg and adopts a plan for a two room penthouse atop the 12 story State Office Building. The penthouse would serve as an auxiliary home for future governors with a three bedroom layout and a ballroom for 200 at state functions. The move follows opposition from House Speaker H G Andrews and supports from Gov Lawrence and other officials. Plans will be drawn and cost estimates prepared before final board approval.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General State Authority
GSA
Capitol
Lawrence
GSA Board of Governors
H. G. Andrews
Andrews
Indiantown Gap
of Pennsylvania
Indiantown
Thomas Z. Minehart
Senate
Anthony J. DiSilvestro
House
Stephen
Hollings Pays Filing Fee to Run for Senate Seat
South Carolina Governor Hollings appeared yesterday to pay his filing fee for the Senate seat held by Olin D Johnston. When asked why he did not mail the money he joked about the mail, noting Johnston chairs the Senate Post Office Committee.
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South Caroling
Brest Hollings
Senate
Olin D
Hollings
Johnston
Senate Post Office Committee
Mistaken Identity Claims Hit Philadelphia Mayor Barr Case
Pittsburgh AP report says Philadelphia Mayor Joseph M Barr was cited for a traffic violation amid claims he was away in Florida at the time. Barr says his private car was in the family garage and his city limousine in the city garage. He faces an $8 fine plus costs or a hearing next Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Joseph M. Barr
Mareh Ith
Barr
Florda
Groundbreaking for Emporium Elementary School Starts
Ground was broken yesterday in Emporium for a new elementary school. The $750,000 structure is expected to be ready for use by next January.
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Mporium
Emporium
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