Convicted Union Officials Face Two Years In Prison
A blue ribbon jury in New York found Johnny Bia, Samuel Goldstein, and Max Chester guilty after 23 hours of deliberation. The trio faced bribery and labor racketeering charges tied to a $80,000 union pay scheme. Sentencing is set for September 5 with jail time ordered until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Bia
Dio
Union
Rendere Wulky
Samuel Goldstein
Temnations Brotherhood
Teamsters
Max Chester
Victor Riese
Goldstein
Chester
Electro~ Plubing Tims
Henry
Jlry
Varvict
John A. Mullen
Macmillan Says Britain United With U S But No Heart Change
Harold Macmillan told American jurists at the American Bar Association meeting in Royal Poyal Hall that the Soviet Union has not shown a change of heart and that British American friendship remains strong though differences exist. He argued Britain freely extended full independence to its empire and criticized colonialism accusations while noting the Communist bloc’s vast reach in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundun
Im — Fries
Harold Macmillan
Soviet Union
Stalin
Waw
Puallyal Hall
American Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
United Kingom
Macmillay
Suez
Britain
Honor U S Soldiers At Rites In France
In Paris a manual ceremony paid tribute to American World War II soldiers who died in freeing France. Officers of the Kelly Memorial honored Sgt. Lawrence R. Kelly of Altoona Pennsylvania, wounded in Paris in 1944 and dying in the United States years later.
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U.S
France
Paris
America
Lawrence R. Kelly
Altoona
United States
Warn Presen
Nelly
Leona Gage Sued For 30 000 By Defeated Beauty
Leona Gage Burns, once Miss Universe hopeful, faces a $30 000 suit from Mary Cullie HU, the defeated Maryland beauty, who also sues the Miss Maryland Pageant sponsor Walters Academy and Fusion Guild Inc. The case centers on alleged deception after Gage’s victory and leaked news of a contestant’s marriage.
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Leona Gage
Baltimore
Mary Leona Gage Burns
Big Me
Maryland
Mary Cullie HU
Walters Academy and
Fustlon Guild, Inc
Btiais
Lone Beach
Califont
Miss Fill
Hollywood
Flood Kills 253 In Japan
A violent storm dumped 29 inches of rain on southern Japan over 24 hours, causing at least 253 deaths and more than 800 missing or unaccounted for with 106 known injuries. Relief workers say figures may be conservative and deaths could rise into the thousands, especially in Kyushu including Nagasaki area towns like Tauhaya and Omura.
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Japan
Anajor Island
Tokyo
Ood Atta
Kyushu Island
Tauhaya
Nagasaki
Omura
Porta
Fugitive Nabbed After Long Island Gunfight in Manhattan
Police capture the New York fugitive after a prolonged manhunt on Cong Island and Manhattan. He was shot by two officers, wounded, and hospitalized after a gunfight that left him paralyzed from the waist and with rib fractures. He begged to end it as officers pressed on, and surgeons prepared chest surgery to stop bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Gumshin
Cong Island
Loty
Manhattan
Long Island Police
Army Deports Nickerson to Canal Zone for Misuse of Secrets
An Army court martial in Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama found Col John D Nickerson guilty of violating security regulations by sharing missile secrets. He is deprived of rank and command for one year and reprimanded. suspended from duty and forfeiting pay for 16 months with further reprimand. Nickerson is assigned to inspector duties with no association to research and development.
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Army
Ody
John D. Wickerson
Pandian Canal Zone
Army Gate
Nickerson
Jum “Engineers Taculty
Redstone Arsenal
Huntaville
Ala
Nink‘ Stain
Talifozuard
Eran
Ranietor
Senate Probes Fund Juggling By Textile Union Officers
Senate investigators scrutinize alleged misuses by United Textile Workers leaders Anthony Valente and Lloyd Klewert. They claim $57,000 funded homes as a concealment device from dissidents and that over $100,000 was borrowed with union contracts as collateral. Additional loans totaled about $119,150, with personal and firm guarantees from a range of industries.
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Washington
Senate
Whst
United Textile Workers
UTW
Anthony Valente
Lloyd Klewert
Sea Mundt
RSD
Valente
Klewert
Kiewert
Joon
George Meany
AFT
Weir
Meany
Robert F. Kennedy
Klenert
Kennedy
Vallente
Philadelphia
Keusby and Matlin Co
Ambler
Gildrantor Hienert
Philip Leff
Nationot Spinning Mills
Jamestown
N. C
Am Utw
Klernert
Leff
Vicente
Solomon Rosenblatt
Spud Festival Dinner Set Dates Announced
The Spud Festival dinner is scheduled for September 8, announced by the Chamber of Commerce. James Hannah of the Pennsylvania Potato Growers Association reported on final arrangements with Ernest Harned and William Bonrts assisting Gerald Ham Tibia as chair. Tentative funds estimated at 1500 to 1700 dollars may be raised, with plans for exhibits, the parade, dinner program, and related events in the coming weeks.
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Chamber of Commerce
James Hannah
Pennsylve~ Alla Potato Growers Association
Ernest Harned
William Bonrts
Gerald Ham— Tibia
Chalrinn
Russell Warns Of Civil Rights Bill Filibuster
Senator Russell of Georgia warned Southern colleagues would use every weapon to defeat the civil rights debt bill unless a legal amendment is adopted. He signaled a filibuster after President Eisenhower urged Republican senators to back changes, opposing major alterations to the voting rights provisions and contesting jury trial requirements in enforcement cases.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Otter
Senate
Dixie Forces
School Aid Bill Blamed On Eisenhower For Defeat
Washington report says author W. tine B. Kelley blames President Eisenhower for the roll call defeat of the 130-billion school aid measure. Democratic supporters echo, while two Republicans defend the President's handling. The House passed a motion to strike the enacting clause, effectively killing the bill, amid anti segregation provisions. The result casts political blame as reported for continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augustine B. Kelley
Eisenhower
Kelley
Rep
Fretipghuyser
R-Nj
Con Brew
Howard W. Smith
D-Viel
Killa
Rp. Withwright
RNY
Girl Stabbed To Death By Friend In Seattle Case
10 year old Miss Patterlie Maria Elvins, daughter of a Seattle official, was found beaten and stabbed to death as her roommate Elaine Soule of Freeport admitted involvement. Autopsy reports 20 stab wounds to chest after a dispute over money from a $160 family check.
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Eeases
Patterlie Maria Elvins
Kelli Sarevison
Xarry
Miss Boule
Jurors Return To Normal Life After 52 Day Turnpike Trial
Harrisburg reports seven men and five women resumed ordinary life after a 52 day session. Jurors recalled their duties from the Pennsylvanian Turnpike case connected with an 186 million dollar project. Deliberations outlined charges including conspiracy and fraud and included monitoring and guarded movements during the trial.
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Hrdge
Ityelys Turnpike
Harrisburg
Wivania
Furewelle
Jorg Associa
Evans Stickler Convicted In 19.4 Million Turnpike Swindle
In Dauphin County juries convict former Turnpike chairman Thomas J. Evans and Charles W. Stickler Jr. along with other executives in a long trial over alleged drilling of unnecessary holes to drain funds from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Four others are acquitted as Gov. George Leader calls it the greatest public swindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
George M
Turnpike Commission
Thoms J.evans
Corldale
Pay
Charles W. Stickler Jr
Reading
Dauphin
Burney Pennell
Willamsport
Byung
James F. ‘Torrance
Evans
Republican
Buckles
Clayton A. Landside
Stickler
MaineMine Research Aid ‘Development. Co
Paul McNeill
Commission
Explosion Ends Couple's Reconciliation With Fatal Blast
An expert blaster named Arthur Depew and his wife Blaine died in a car explosion in the North Side business district while their 13 year old sister in law and an 8 year old girl were injured. Seven bystanders were hurt as debris shattered windows. Depew, 29, worked on a Sewage tunnel project and had recently faced a peace charge from his wife. Authorities called it a murder prepared by self destruction, while the victims included Joan Kraus, 13, and a child victim. The blast injuries prompted hospital admittance for both women and bystanders, and the incident occurred minutes after the couple agreed to meet.
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Plvtsburgg Campires
North Side
Midtown
Arthur Depew
Blaine
Landa Kraus
Linds
Joan
Panza
Pmisomene
DePew
Lawrence Maloney
Mayor Shot and Gunman Held After Secret Hideout Incident
Mayor James Tierney of Garden City, 52, was critically wounded when a gunman opened fire at a piping commission meeting. Contractors Ellerhorst, tied to a prior lawsuit against the city, fled to a secret hideout before surrendering. police move to complete the investigation as a crowd of about 900 gathered.
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Wereaeeeny
James Tierney
Garden City
Iin Torney
Piping Commission
Russell Swarbhouy
Arthur Nagle
Dierney
Stout
Uife
Nagle
Ellerhorst
Ellerhorst van Hen Neld
Sandisatored
John “Mowatt
Citg
Mowatt
Five-Story House Collapse Kills 63 inWedding Crowd
A five-story building collapsed last night in Dub el Abmur, killing 63 among a wedding celebration of about 200 guests and injuring 32. Bride Fatma and others were reported dead, with Mariour Abdel Tamid critically injured. The structure, over sixty years old, had been ordered demolished two years earlier, a move contested by the owner.
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Chinewa
Fatma
Mariour Abdel Tamid
Wie House
Desert Search for Clues in Plane Mystery
Investigators combed the Mojave Desert for evidence after a Western Air Convair classed as heavily insured passenger S. F. Bistock, 62, vanished from a Los Angeles bound flight from San Vegas. A loud bang 450 miles into the journey triggered an emergency landing at George Air Force Base. Officials say the cause remains unknown as agencies investigate debris and missing passenger details.
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Mojave
S. F. Bistock
Nort Hollywood
Los Angeles
Enriley
San Vegas
Nev
Binstock
Ghout
Cali
George Air Force Jase
FBT
Heath Alley Paving Planned by City This Year
City announces paving of Heath Alley from Park Place to Park Street as part of current street program. Crews prepare the alley for resurfacing while other sections receive attention in the ongoing schedule. Noise and street disruption expected as work proceeds through the year.
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Park Place
Park Street
Alinta Govlag Ogi
Woman Dies by Own Action in Lawrence County
Coroner John A Moehiin of Lawrence County issues a verdict of death by self-inflicted action in the death of Marjory Boda Dunford, found near her body in Sewick, with a missing bow noted and the incident traced to a Wednesday incident near New Wilmington.
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John A Moehiin
Lawrence Coun Fe
Marjory Boda
Dunford
Pittabuyeh
Mio Diifare
Mechan
New Wilmington
Rescue Seaman Blown From Carrier Off Norfolk
Seaman Second Class John Leather of the US Navy was swept overboard from the stern of the aircraft carrier MIGHT GECK in heavy propeller wash at night. He was recovered after more than eight minutes in the sea and conveyed to the ship, with Navy and Atlantic Fleet authorities coordinating the rescue.
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Norfolk
Navy
Atlantic
Vax
Atlantic Fiver
Lodby
Toh J Leather
Celniolali
USN
Carriny W
Cea
Daly
Vieguia Capes
Corrier Group
Cethuruar
Leyin
Telics
Shuradwy Ory
Easterners Pray For Rain Day of Prayer Proclaimed in Massachusetts
Drought across the eastern states worsened as high pressure from the Great Lakes shifted toward the mid Atlantic. Governor Furcolo declared a Day of Prayer for Rain urging citizens to seek divine aid amid crop losses from Maine to the Carolinas and a stalled weather front edging into Florida.
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Nalion
Honery States
Sastern
Great Lakes
Main
Caralinas
Massachusetts
Furcolo
Neveryone
Gwe
Florida
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B.A. Erickson
Towne Hight
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Teff
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Mustler
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Louis Braunstein
Staunstein
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Ryseine
Ambrone
Whitin
Brooklyn
Toland
Talyip
Vulalde
New Vile Tarbor
Aton Los
New Yorke
Freboas
Younis Paine
Sobbett
Robert Ht Smith
Diymer
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Vane
Banry
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