Stolen Funds Beck Union Loans Cited by Senate Panel
A Senate Rackets Committee probe found about 222000 allegedly stolen from Teamsters Union treasuries by President Dave Beck, with evidence of loans mischaracterized as borrowings. The hearing also examined Beck's alleged real estate deal via a front organization and sale to the Teamsters, plus related insurance and utility rate issues in California.
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Senate
Tesmasters Union Treasuries
Dave Ielk
Beck
Los Janneses Teamsters
Teamsters
Pek Prancis
John C.déntel
Life Insurance Co
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Bloc-Angeles
Eck
California
Union
Mother and three children slain in South Bend home
South Bend Indiana police say George W Conley found his wife Helen 33 and their children Rebecca 8 Matthew 4 and John 3 stabbed to death in their blood spattered home. Conley reported his wife had despondency. No note or immediate evidence of self harm. A butcher knife was driven into the mother.
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South Bend, Ind
INS
South Bend
George W. Conley
Helen
Rebecca
Matthew
John
Conley
Old Wine Cache Found In Cellar
Tours France Pascal de la Mothe of Preuill Sur GlAise broke a cellar wall and found a secret wine cellar with 500 bottles dating to 1789. Authorities believe the wine was sealed to protect it from Tevagers during the 1848 revolution.
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Tours
France
Pascal de la Mothe
Preuill-Sur- Glaise
Beck’s 1951 memo on a $273000 loan to Burke and loan status
A memo cites a 1951 loan of 273000 to Burke with Beck listed as the source, linking it to Occidental Life and noting a bank loan reduced to 200000. Robert Kennedy says Beck’s 1951 financial statement was made during an interview, suggesting the money may have been stolen rather than borrowed as union loans were not listed.
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Quest
A.M. Burke
Public Utilities Commission
Beck Morrissey
Pg&e
Menenata
Pei
Apa
Beck
Burke
Occidental Life
Robert’ F. .Kennedy
Ick
Take the Union
Han
Girl 7 Killed By Passing Auto In Oroville
Corine Ann Morejock, 7, of Oroville, was playing with her brother Tommy in front of their home when she darted into the street and was struck by a passing auto yesterday. The driver, Mrs. Shirley Mae Thomas, 32, also of Oroville, was not cited.
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Oroville
jSirl
V Auto
Corine Ann Morejock
J Harola
Morejock
Tommy
Shirley Mae Thomas
Mulford Votes To Join San Leandro In Annexation
Mulford Gardens residents backed annexation to San Leandro with a 371 to 152 vote. The Jan 1, 1958 effective date will bring 14.75 square miles and about 65,000 population to San Leandro, expanding services planning immediately. Kenneth Cheatham led the annexation effort and urged unity with opponents for a successful partnership.
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Mulford Gardens
San Leandro
Washington Manor
San‘ Leandro
Washington
Manor
Pretsure
Kenneth Cheatham
Malford Gardens
Workers Sought By Sugar Plant
The Daily Review reports a sugar plant seeks workers to load best pulp and liquid sugar. The stake continues and more men will be needed as operations extend. Fremont drags on, with key personnel on strike and replacements planned. The notice mentions Rathkin in Centerville and a July continuation.
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Alvarado
Holly- Ai
Fremont
Gome
Rathkin
Centarville
Picketing ban and blacklist threaten striking workers
May restraining order bars strikers from blocking entry and bans mass-picketing at the plant. Local 20860 AFL-CIO Sugar Refinery Workers leader vows unions will blacklist any man crossing the line, while Teamsters declare beet sugar hot cargo. City council deliberates Pond residence legality as league moves toward action.
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Ratekin
Charles Checketts
Afl-Cio
Washington
Teamsters Union
Reserve Duty Plans Halted Amid Army Funding Strain
The Army paused enlistments in its six month active duty reserve training program, halting growth seen months ago as training facilities and funds tighten. Assistant Army Secretary Hugh M Milton cited better public understanding as a cause for the recent enlistment upswing, while others linked it to shorter reserve service requirements.
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Washington
Army
Hugh M. Milton
Ban on upstream net fishing gains approval near Carquinez Bridge
After a 53-20 Assembly vote, lawmakers withdrew a bill to ban upstream commercial salmon and shad netting from the Carquinez Bridge to Salt Point. Assemblyman Lloyd W. Lorrey says commercial fishing is a part time occupation for a few along the delta. Assemblyman Bruce F. Aleal warns the salmon face the same fate as the sardines unless the bill passes.
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Carquinez Bridge
Lloyd “W. Lowrey
Carquinez Bridges
Salt Point
Two 14 year olds held over Azusa fire case
In Azusa California two 14 year old boys were accused of dousing a younger 11 year old playmate with lighter fluid and setting him on fire. The victim Billy Petts Jr. was hospitalized in critical condition as witnesses said the youths restrained him while one set him ablaze. Emergency crews reportedly rescued him from a burning apartment building.
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Calif
Los Angeles
Earl Liv
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Petts
Esesto
Gevare
Berad
Herday
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Livi
Bim. Org
Refund On Tax Refund Too High Leaves Chicago Man Stunned
Roy Le Jones in Chicago expected a small income tax refund but received 1750 dollars instead. He contacted the Internal Revenue Department which thanked him and said it would “pick up the check” and arrange a correct amount in another check soon.
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Chicago
Roy le Jones
Ito
Internal Revenue Department
Robber Called Mathematical Wizard At Marion Safe
Police chief describes a burglar in Marion Illinois as a mathematical wizard who opened an empty supermarket safe. An envelope covered with numbered columns led the thinker to the correct combination after discarding false figures. Investigators note the four rows of 140710 with fives and jans.
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Fant
Marion, IL
Charles Edwards
Ina
Ket Anid
Safa
Ruling Hits Segregation in New Orleans City Park
A federal judge ruled New Orleans laws requiring segregation in City Park and in trolley cars and buses unconstitutional. The decision brushes aside an attempt by Asst. State Atty. Gen. William P. Schuler to dismiss the challenge to city park segregation and transit seating.
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New Orleans
INS
Federal District’ Court
J. Shelley “Wright
New Orleans City
Ae ‘Tern
City Park
Asst
William. P.schuler
Scions Defeat Pugilistic Bill in Legislature Debate
In Columbia South Carolina Rep William Dobbins introduced a resolution urging legislators to show training in judo wrestling boxing and fist fighting and to include such information in the legislative manual following a near fight between two senators last week.
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Columbia
S.C
William Dobbins
Rassling
Eisenhower warns against trifling with defense budget
President Eisenhower warned Congress that cutting or tinkering with the defense budget could lead to serious trouble. He cited a reported 2.5 billion dollar cut, said such moves risk education and national security, and noted he has grown more conservative since 1952. He also commented on Russia’s armament, military unification, and the Suez Crisis context. He deemed force by Israel through the Suez Canal as reprehensible.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Israel
Suez Canal
Pair In 80's Elopes, New Life Planned
An Indian couple in their 80s eloped after their children doubted their romance. Ellen Belle Utley, 84, and Williard Sandford Utley, 88, plan to settle in Denver. They married in Nashville, IL en route to Denver and resumed a honeymoon, saying they will not return to Indiana. Their tale includes a playful nod to a cousin who wed Ellen Belle earlier.
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Indiana
Ellen Belle Utley
Williard ‘Sandford Utley
Diane
Utley
Evanville
Mount Vernon
East Bay quake yields no damage and blood transfusion error linked to death
Berkeley and Hayward report a San Pablo area earthquake measuring Richter 3.75 centered near the East Bay. San Diego hospital notes wrong blood type given during surgery, linked to a patient death. Coroner confirms the quake occurred with seismograph readings in San Diego County at 6:50 pm.
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San ‘Pablo
East Bay
San Diego
Hayward
San Diego County
University of California Seis
John Dana Richter
Holtville
Calif
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