Beck Denies Pocketing Funds In Cadillac Sale
Seattle district coverage reports Dave Beck and his son Dave Jr being indicted by a King County grand jury on separate counts of embezzling union funds from the sale of three Cadillacs. Beck alleges all proceeds went to the Western Conference of Teamsters and were paid in cash.
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Nixon Praises Scouts at Valley Forge Jamboree
Vice-President Nixon addressed the fourth National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, praising the Scouts for upholding American ideals. President Eisenhower’s telegram urged Scouts to return as better citizens, ready to defend and build the free world. Nixon recalled swapping among Scouts and urged pride in being American. Meanwhile, a Teamsters corruption probe in Seattle led to indictments of Dave Beck Jr and related figures over Cadillac sales and misused funds.
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Sleeping Husband Sued for Divorce in Denver
Mrs. Thelma J. Friedman was granted a divorce by a Denver judge after alleging her husband Daniel slept at the wrong times. She claimed he ate dinner, pushed back plates, and rested his head on the table, sometimes sleeping all night.
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Iowa Beauty Enters Finale
Blue eyed Carol Morris of Iowa, a three time Miss U S A and Miss Universe, says Hollywood doors shut and she may return to Iowa and teaching if no film offer arises in six months. She contemplates her final pageant role as Miss Universe crowns next Friday.
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Sobriety Test System Shaken in Don Sherwood Case
In San Francisco a jury acquitted Don Sherwood, a TV radio DJ, of felony drunk driving after evaluating sobriety tests. The panel, after three ballots, found the prosecution failed to prove intoxication, noting the domometer and coordination tests were not decisive and the drunkometer could not universally gauge liquor influence.
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Flood District Names Chiefs
LIVERMORE Carl Wente named chairman of Alameda County Flood Control and Conservation District Zone 7. Victor Lund and Flared Chance elected vice president and secretary. Board to ask county supervisors to advance funds for administrative expenses until January 1959 when tax revenues begin. Directors join South Bay Aqueduct Association and plan public flood control meetings.
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Note Found Hidden in Gourd with Franklin Kentucky Link
An old tale from Madison Tennessee describes Mrs J Link uncovering a hollow gourd containing a note. The message claims it was grown by Sammie Butler in Franklin Kentucky in 1899.
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Active Stock Trading Pace Cues New Highs
New York markets show stocks at recent highs as trading accelerates to the most active pace since April. Railroads outperformed with steady demand and talks of a higher freight rate, while utilities rose marginally. Energy and industrial sectors fueled optimism for a record year amid inflation debates and prospective natural gas legislation.
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Dow Jones New York Stock Averages Mixed On Week
New York markets show mixed results with the Dow Jones averages unevenly moving. Industrial gains driven by General Motors and Ford contrast with declines in some rail and chemical issues amid merger chatter and profit taking.
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Ford Check To College Ford Check To College
Oakland California College of Arts and Crafts receives 37100 from a Ford Foundation grant part of a 77500 original endowment. Income supports faculty salary increments during 10 years, after which principal funds the college for general educational use. The college is among regionally accredited degree programs aided by the Ford Endowment.
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Speech Winner EMONT Girl Emerges From Language Barrier
Emont Michigan area junior Tlona Skalder, age 17, who arrived seven years ago without English, won a speech contest sponsored by a Fremont civic organization. Born in Latvia, she overcame language hurdles to triumph.
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Fierce Storm Ravages Chicago Floods Homes and Strands Travelers
United Press reports Chicago area endured the worst rain and thunderstorm in over seven decades. Two people electrocuted by wet outlets died. widespread flooding and damage, with Midway Airport gridlocked and 200 housed in Springfield hotels after rerouted flights. Joliet evacuated families as creek overflow hit, while Arlington Heights and Park Ridge saw about 4500 homes flooded. A Cedar Lake Indiana tornado caused hangar wreckage with no injuries. Other storms touched lower Michigan and central regions.
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Humphrey Defends Policy in Senate Inflation Debate
In a tense session before the Senate Finance Committee, Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey faced pointed questions about inflation and silver policy. Humphr ey clashed with senators including Paul H. Douglas and Harry F. Byrd, insisting the administration’s approach would curb rising prices despite criticism.
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Graham Sets New Record at Madison Square Garden
Graham drew 18,000 to Madison Square Garden as his New York crusade surpassed the million mark, the evangelist’s best draw in 30 years there. Attendance at 56 sermons now tops 1,002,000, surpassing Ringling Bros. and Bailey’s record. He urged further funds for the crusade budget over a million dollars.
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Auto Makers End Speed Promotions in Agreement
Detroit reports that five U.S. auto manufacturers have agreed to drop advertising and promoting speed. Ford Mercury Chevrolet Pontiac say they disbanded high paid racing crews and will curb speed claims to reduce public confusion. Executives note cost savings and aim to shift focus to economy and reliability.
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