Tax Probe Finds Settlements Without Prosecution Across States
Federal investigators report several income tax cases settled by payment of back taxes with no penalties or criminal action. In California Georgetti’s cash purchases exceed 700000 unaccounted for. in San Francisco undeclared 300000 cash linked to abortion case. in Miami a racketeering probe names Southern Bell and seven hotels among indicted entities. The Warren commission, three years old, released its final report as it dissolved.
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Michael Schino
Collector of Internal Revenue
Northern District of California
Bureau of
Commission
Internal Revenue
Georgetti
Los Angel
San Aashington
Fletcher Bowron
Cohen
San Francisco
Invier Borns Nd
Revenue U
Earl Warren
Dade
Miami
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lemons Company
Selway Corporation
Surfside
Central Investment Company
Clinton Hotel
Palm Court Hotel, Inc
Cromwell Hotel
William Penn Hotel
Phone strike hits Winston-Salem as picket line forms
Western Electric installation workers opened a hit-and-run picket at the Southern Bell exchange in Winston-Salem as part of a weeklong maintenance staff strike. The action began today and mirrored Charlotte protests. full impact could not be immediately measured.
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Winston-S’ Lem
Western Electric Company
Southern Bell Telephone Company Exchange
Charlotte
North Carolina
U S waits on stand as Korea aims to push Red China out
U S Deputy Delegate Ernest A. Gross reported the United States has not fixed a definite stand and will focus on removing Red China from Korea. He denied appeasement claims about inviting Peiping representatives and said a U N council vote may proceed with or without Peiping at meetings on Korea. The council may meet midweek to decide next steps.
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U. S
Ernest A. Gross
U.S
Red China
Korea
Peiping
Pei
U. N
Council
China
Chinese Wife of Chennault Becomes U.S. Citizen
Major General Claire L. Chennault’s Chinese wife was admitted to U.S. citizenship by Federal District Judge Alexander Holtzoff. The ceremony followed Chennault’s wartime leadership of the Flying Tigers in China and the couple attended together.
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Washington
Claire L. Chennault
Alexander Holtzoff
Chennault
Flying Tigers
China
Erupting plant wrecks building and sparks across New Jersey
A weed killer factory on the second floor exploded causing a building to wreck, damaging nearby structures and shattering windows in Elizabeth. Ammonia fumes drifted across Arthur Hill into Staten Island and lower Manhattan as authorities battle the blaze. Concurrently in North Carolina Western Electric workers strike in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, the first CWA action there since the nationwide walkout began.
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New Jersey
Elizabeth
Arthur Hill
Staten Island
Lower Manhattan
New York
Taft Considers Presidency Return and Committee Clout
Taft eyes the presidency while signaling possible shifts in Senate Republican policy influence. He hints at retaining his seat on the policy committee amid strong house objections to amendments, and expects Vandenberg to return as party spokesman on international issues in January.
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Senate
House
Republican Policy Committee
Taft
Pane
Ohio
Foreign Relations Ag Tktee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
American Soldier Dies From Bandit Ambush Near Massaua
Cpl. John Haynes 21 of Austin Texas died of wounds from an ambushed train about 40 miles from Massaua while en route to a hospital. He was part of a U S army relay station in Asmara. His body was being returned to the United States. Bandits blocked the train and fired on passengers.
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Asmara
Aritrea
Africa
Massaua
Cpl
John Haynes
Austin
Tex
United States
French withdraw from northwest frontier near Laokay
French troops evacuate mountain positions Phongtho and Binhlu near the Chinese border as Vietminh pressure grows. Forces pull back to a new defensive line east of the Black river, with Phongtho located about 50 miles west of the Laokay outpost abandoned earlier.
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Saigon
Indo China
Vietminh T
Phongtho
Binhlu
Black River
Laokay
Pickets dispersed in Philadelphia clash at Trinity exchange
Police forced a narrow lane opening for about 100 Bell Telephone girls to return to work after a 45 minute struggle. Eleven strikers were arrested for inciting to riot during the confrontations near the Trinity exchange in west Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Bell
Trinity Exchange
Agreement Signed For Marshall Plan Type Aid
President Elpidio Kino and American ECA chief William C. Foster signed an agreement for Marshall plan type economic aid to the Philippines subject to congressional approval in both countries.
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Baguio
Philippines
Elpidio Kino
ECA
William C. Foster
Yanks Advance In Bitter Cold
In a prolonged eight hour battle the Yanks advance amid freezing conditions. U S First Cavalry troops seize high ground near Yongby after a 48 hour engagement while air forces claim multiple enemy aircraft and tank losses.
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U. S
U. N
Tokchon
Red Lines
Far East
Far West
Eee
Eighth Army
U. S. First Cavalry
Yongby
Pakchon
Sinuiju
Manchuria
Yalu River
Seoul
Kimpo
Miami Trio Convicted in Bras Siezure Case
A six man criminal court jury in Miami convicted three women Marie Orr 21 Betty Corrigan 23 and Billie Ruth McNabb 27 of stealing six coins from the Southern Bell Telephone counting room hidden in their brassieres. The jury took 24 minutes and recommended leniency.
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Miami
Fla
Marie Orr
Betty Corrigan
Billie Ruth McNabb
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Navy Secretary Matthews begins 20 day Pacific inspection
Honolulu report states United States Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews arrived for a 20 day inspection of naval facilities. He will meet Pacific fleet commander Adm. Arthur W. Radford during a 24 hour stop over and then depart for Manila Okinawa Tokyo and Korea.
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Honolulu
U. S. Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Orient
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Matthews
Manila
Okinawa
Tokyo
Korea
Canadian airliner crash kills pilgrims to Rome
An avalanche caused a DC-4 crash killing 58 aboard a Curtiss Reid Line flight from Rome to Paris with Montreal bound passengers. The victims included Monsignor and ten priests traveling to Rome for Mother Bourgeoise beatification. Pope wept in prayer after learning of the disaster.
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Vatican
Rome
Paris
Montreal
Giuseppe Butera
Brooklyn
Marguerite Catherine Bourgeoise
Order of the Sisters of Our Lady In the
Canadian Wilds
Mser
J. Alderville Bureau
Faculty of Canonical Law
Quebec
University
Chhurchman
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