Conspiracy price fixing hits $2 billion electrical gear industry
Federal probe ends with fines totaling 1 924 million and jail terms for seven executives. Industry’s largest firms General Electric and Westinghouse face major penalties while lawsuits by overcharged customers loom. Indictments accuse fixing prices and suppressing competition across the heavy equipment sector.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Westinghouse
Carey Says GE Defrauded Gov and Employees
Carey, head of the International Union of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, accuses GE of defrauding the government and workers during a Philadelphia trial. He cites fines totaling nearly two billion and prison terms for executives as evidence of corporate misconduct and anti-union tactics. The speech links GE to strikes and alleged obstruction of labor contracts, framing it as a broader pattern of anti-union behavior in the electrical industry.
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Carey
International Union of Electrical Waviers
Afl-Cio
Philadelphia
Erin
U.S
GES
Bold holdup nabs $1,100 from Squire Hill couple
Israel Ginsburg, 62, furniture distributor, and wife Gertrude, 59, were robbed at home by two masked bandits on a dark night in Squire Hill. Police reported the suspects were armed and fled with $1,100.
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Plvisburgratary
Squire Hill
Bold Valley
Israel Ginsburg
Sile Fabucen
Gertrude
Ginsburg
Huge Water Main Floods St Louis Homes
A massive water main break sent torrents through north St Louis streets flooding hundreds of homes and overturning cars. Dozens evacuated by boat as emergency crews reported multiple injuries, with at least nine known dead. Natural gas service was disrupted and streets iced over as a geyser blasted from a water tower, cutting water to sections downtown and leaving others without supply.
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St. Louis
Iie AL Teast
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No One Hurt As False Ceiling Falls
Ten people scurried to safety as a false ceiling collapsed at Pittaburzly National Bank, branch office in Washington. Investigators say thaw water may have weakened plaster and rafters, causing the collapse with eight employees and two counts injured.
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Pittaburzly National Bank
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Dollar Days Promises 33 Merchants In Chamber Promotion
Downtown merchants anticipate a two day Dollar Days event on February 17 and 18 with 33 participants listed. Chamber organizer A. Long reports smaller turnout than hoped though efforts continue to recruit stores and field additional signups before the ads run. A telephone canvass and in place notices aim to boost participation and ensure copy deadlines are met. Police update reports a zookeeper in a coma after a zoo incident in London.
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Jave
Fist Chamber of Commerce
Bargain Hunters
Berne Prime Eiks
Chamber Thanger
Nile Vértiine
Blooded Fool Aide Passed Secrets To USSR
A Scotland Yard detective testified that Harry F. P. Howghton a clerical officer in the Birth pay’s underwater Weapons department admitted slipping royal navy secrets to a Soviet agent. He said Houghton told him he urged Miss Ethel Gee to copy documents for a Soviet contact named Lonsdale and that police later found parcels containing pamphlets on hotwater weapons tests and a secret navy book. The case centers on who was tied to espionage as the hearing continues.
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Scotland Yard
Royal Navy
George Smith
Harry FP Howghton
Birth Pay
Underwater Weapons Department
Inter Con
Houghton
Ethel Get
Tim
Siton i Port
Gorlon A. Lonsdale
Tonsdale
Smith
Miss Gee
Lonsdale
Cmd
Alexander Johnson
Sand
Miss Gee H
Hotwater
Olly
Navy
Ace
Pete Krogey
Helen
Rurshipe
U8 Ale Parce
Kennedy Denies Missile Equality Report Controversy
President Kennedy held a news conference denying reports that the Pentagon sees the U S and the Soviet Union as on equal missile strength. White House officials said no such conclusion was reached after a Defense Department study. The controversy grew as reporters pressed Kennedy about alleged missile assessments linked to the upcoming campaign.
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Washington
Kennedy
Wiestiuniie
Pentagon
Unio
Defense Department
United States
Soviet Union
Whitey House
Pen Liven
Pietye Salinger White Mouse
New York Herald
Tribune
Robert 8. McNamara
Mr. McNamara
Police Log Reveals January Traffic and Crime Toll
Police logged 3 282 miles in January while responding to 29 auto accidents with up to 500 dollars in damage. Three injured in a crash. 16 lodging requests as weather worsened. One traveler jailed for arson in Erie County. Burglary reports, assaults, drunken driving, and motor vehicle citations noted. One auto-pedestrian collision involved a 10-year-old. No missing person reports. bicycle incidents noted.
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Hendin
Pa Wrotline
Moe
Erie Conny
Brielle 102Today Combines Work and Play Theme
Brielle 102Today blends work and play in a local feature highlighting Purcell who—after a Novi East visit—takes on tasks at a hardware store. The piece notes modest earnings, various trades, and community ties in a practical profile of Purcell’s activities and interactions.
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Purcell
Novi East
Rining
Jubce
Scepper
Fire destroys Vienna building blamed on faulty heating
Fire destroyed a Viennese building today with officials citing a faulty heating system as the likely cause. Investigations focus on the treasurer’s office in the affected Ort property and damage to surrounding facades. No further details available.
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Vienna
Ort
Fae
State Gas Tax Hike Effective On April 1st
The Associated Press reports a statewide gas tax increase takes effect April 1. Amid heavy storms and flooding, officials warn traffic delays will continue as road crews work to clear snow and ice. The article notes New York City and Pennsylvania contend with lingering travel disruptions while western Pennsylvania bears the brunt of new snowfall.
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Associated Press
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Freeman Deve
Robert F. Wagnier
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Est
Caphie Lip Washington
Ohio
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Philladelphia
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Newburgh
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North Carolina
Senate approves governor’s fuel tax hike in House rival plan
Harrisburg AP reports the Senate backed a governor’s bill to raise gasoline and diesel taxes from 5 to 7 cents, effective April 1, with Gov Lawrence expected to sign soon. Democratic leaders defer action on $1057 million business taxes, shifting focus to housing and liquor bills. Three Republican allies joined 25 Democrats in approving the fuel tax rise, 27-22.
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Lawrence
Charles R. Weiner
Z. H. Conraiy
Yeaming
Harold Flack
Luzerne
New Yorkers Pinched by Travel Ban Mired Snowstorm
Pirates-like scenes unfold as New Yorkers face travel restrictions during a heavy snowstorm. Police halt entry to the city at the bridge and city line, with motorists delayed and urged to return home. Some report scarce fuel and one shop owner notes only one New York specialty shop remains open. The situation reflects widespread disruption across the urban transit network.
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Robert FL Wagner
Bambest
New York City
Pollee Sy Hive
Paris
George Washington Bridge
New Jersey
New York
Former President Eisenhower Travels by Super Chief Car
Sunny Calip, San Bernardino reports that former President Eisenhower and his party traveled in two private cars aboard the Super Chief today for a trip across the Southern California desert. The procession included Mr Dwight D. Eisenhower and his entourage as they moved through the desert landscape in a cautious, orderly manner.
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San Bernadino
Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
California
Eisenhower
Waste Of Time Says Parent Warren Board Balks At Idea
A Warren school board debate centered on proposed elementary physical education plans. Parents and officials disagreed on whether extra gym time benefits students. The district aims to balance recreation with skill development, while stressing safe supervised activities and inclusive access for all children.
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David G. Olsen
Hirine Tulle
Elemennary
Olsen Aigeesbed
Ivalue
MG Kelley
Vgn
Wwe
Sayy Eluldeen
Renin
Planners Near Last Lap Of Year Long Job
The commission reviewed a year long plan process with up to 50 government staff members at one session. Gilbert and Miller reported on surveys guiding future land use housing sites and economic base. The preliminary study on zoning and subdivision rules by Micha Baker’s firm will be reviewed next week on April 3.
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Commission
HA Gilbert
Louis Miller
Willer
Gilbert
Micha Baker
Ai Tee
Robert A
Bartender Charged After Slaying at Bar
Bertram Barnes, 25, is charged with murder after a bartender killed a man in a bar brawl. The incident occurred at a tavern in the Hill District, with Sims 8 Gritty M as the victim. Barnes, a resident of the same district, faced police after the fatal confrontation.
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Bertram Barnes
Murde
Sims
Firmily's Hill District
Missouri Youth Held Over Truck Theft Inquiry
Robert Taylor, 19, is held in Cambridge Springs jail pending FBI interview on a truck theft from West Springfield Massachusetts. He was found near Route 19 and reportedly observed in a no parking area and seen trying a store door before release, then recaptured by state police and returned to Cambridge Springs.
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Cambridge Springs
Federal Bureau of Investigation
West Springfield
Shelton Greene
Robert Taylor
Greene
Wick
Tater
Hlowever
Givene
Taylor
Corry
Waterford
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