Many Motives in Slaying Probe Stalls Police Progress
CHICAGO AP many motives and few clues marked the early police endevour in the shotgun slaying of Roger Touhy once allied with Capone era gangs. Investigators note possible syndicate vengeance. ex police officer companion wounded. suspect killers fled after ambush on Tolby’s West Side steps.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
Touhy
Stateville
Ami
Touby
Capone
Rime Syndicate
Virgil Peterson
FBI
Chicago Crime Commission
Miracle Save Crew Of Sunken Ship In Long Beach
In a dramatic Long Beach rescue, 15 crewmen of theGam Pioneer escaped a sinking freighter 340 miles southwest of Los Angeles. Coast Guard planes spotted two lifeboats after an eight hour drift, and the USS Picket took survivors to San Francisco. The ship carried Americans,Cubans, Greeks, Spaniards and was commanded by Mahlon Beese with other Americans including Captain Harry Drew.
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Long Beach
Calif
Audrey Corbett
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hubert McCall
Honou
Corbett
Texas
Constable Ralph S. Martin Fatally Struck Near Spartansburg
Constable Ralph S. Martin, 65, of Spartansburg died in Titusville Hospital after being struck by a car on Route 69 about five miles south of Spartansburg. Raymond Hicks, 28, of Spartansburg operated the car. two witnesses saw the incident. Martin had parked to pick up his sons when a passerby called, causing him to cross, and he did not see the approaching vehicle. The accident occurred about 5:15 p.m. and the skull fracture proved fatal.
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Rome Township
Constante
Ralph S. Martin
R. D
Spartansburg
Titusville Hospital
Martin
Raymond Hicks
Harold Halfast
Lewis Marlin
Halfast
Raymond Anderson
Corry
Ticn
Hickson
Torrey and Hays
Titusville
Dye
M Sonne
Crawford County
Covener
Sorine
Pol Wne
Hicks
Harlan
Buella Corners
Lewis R
President Lands In France For Western Summit Meet
The article reports a fire at the unfinished home of A. Bruce Smith at 105 Hatch Street, with $10,000 in damages. Wayne Hopkins, assistant state police fire marshal, says no arson evidence and investigation is discontinued. Fire engines from stations 2 and 3, with 15 men, battled the blaze after a passerby alerted authorities.
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Hatch Street
Sean Costly
Coty
Jess
Tan
Porhans
Bruce Smitty
Bruce Smith
Wayne Hopkins
Wayne ‘Township
Hopkin
Eisenhower Lands in France for Western Summit in Toullon
President Eisenhower arrives in Toullon harbor aboard the U S heavy cruiser Des Moines after a three day Mediterranean cruise for a Western summit meeting. A 21 gun salute and French sailors honor the President as Louis Jacquinot welcomes him on behalf of Charles de Gaulle. He vows to pursue peace with strength within the NATO coalition and meets citizens as the open car departs the base.
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Eisenhower
France
U. S
Des Moines
Toullon Harbor
Mediterranean
Louis Jacquinot
Charles de Gaulle
Isenhower
de Gaulle
United States
Jacquinot
Naval
North Atlantic Alliance
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Prance
NATO
Western Alliance
City Groups May Switch Consultants
Municipal Authority members weighed changing engineers to cut costs and improve service. They proposed a 50 50 split with the city for one year while awaiting city council approval, with separate headings for Authority and city expectations.
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Hill and Hal
Engihoops
North East
Townsend Nd Associates
Chicago
Cor
Hill
Worth East
Fim Tt
Raymond Weber
Northwest
Electric of
Erie
Dorr Clark
Leo Hooks
Leo Heberlein
Lloyd Lanphere
PB. Sonoski
France backs integrated NATO warning system steps
Paris reports that NATO foreign defense and finance ministers agreed to begin an integrated air attack warning system for Western Europe. France refused to place its air force under NATO command and left the critical decision on issuing orders to De Gaulle and Eisenhower, delaying full integration.
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Paris
Alles
Europe
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
United States
Alliance
Jamestown Wood Industry Seeks 100 Cord Daily Supply
The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce urges local wood suppliers to report ability to provide about 100 cords daily of random length round wood of good quality for a potential $3,000,000 wood industry plant. Executive VP Murray Stephens asks for meetings within a week to avoid relocation to another community.
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Wamaaiuwis
Tne Vanes
Jamiestown
Chamber
Murray
Stephens
United States
France Blocks Eisenhower Tour With NATO Rift
Paris faces a major hurdle as France resists placing more forces under NATO command. De Gaulle seeks equal NATO voice, citing strained support over Algeria and Western Europe trade blocs. US hints at possible troop withdrawal if stalemate persists. Continued on Page Four.
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United States
Europe
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
France
Britain
NATO
Three Die As Methane Fumes Hit Pipe Project
At a Long Beach California construction site three workers died and two more were critically burned when lethal methane gases formed in an underground waterline excavation. The men, Joe B. Snow and Allen R. Holmes, attempted rescue efforts after a blast. three bodies were later found nearby. The Macco Construction Corp crew was operating along a two mile corridor when fumes and explosions erupted.
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Long Beach
Cau
Joe B. Snow
Allen R. Holmes
Holmes
Sunn
Snowy
Snow
Macco Construction Corp
Correction legal Deer Kill Will Cost $100
The Associated Press reports an error in yesterday’s story about deer killing fines. The new law does include a $100 fine for a first offense, and a $200 fine for a second offense, with higher penalties for subsequent violations. Governor Lawrence’s bill keeps the present first offense fine.
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Aon
Sune
Lawrence
Seasson
Plane Carrying Six Missing Near Annette Island Alaska
A plane bound for San Francisco with six aboard disappeared Thursday night after signaling engine trouble. The craft, a PG amphibian piloted by Philip Gray of San Lorenzo, vanished between Juneau and Annette Island, 300 miles south, with Coast Guard crews searching Gravina Island area. Passengers included Co-pilot Carl Scott, Burras Smith, an engineer from Carle Madera, Bob Meath, and two unidentified people. The aircraft was operated by Stanford Research Institute and reportedly carried electronic gear. Weather hampered rescue efforts as cutters were dispatched from Ketchikan and a Coast Guard plane scoured the area without locating the craft.
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Juneau
Alaska
San Francisco
Calif
Philp Gray
San Lorenzo
Here
Annette Island
Coast Guard
Carl Scott
Burras Smith
Carle Madera
Bob Meath
Coast Guard Search and Rescue
Stanford Research Institute of California
Ketchikan
Gravina Island
British orphans marked by sailors party in London
Sailors and marines stationed in London hosted the annual Christmas party for British orphans. The Americans treated 100 youngsters to ice cream candy gifts and a showing of Walt Disney's Peter Pan.
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London
Sante Clive
Walt Disney
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