Pay-Offs to Union Disclosed in Senate Hearing
Chicago restaurant operator Tony De Santis testified to the Senate Rackets Committee that he paid two Chicago Union officials with money and whisky to curb labor trouble. James O Connor and Frank Trangale resigned from Local 394 after invoking the Fifth Amendment. Other Chicago restaurant owners confirmed making payoffs to unions to buy labor peace. The witnesses described alleged shakedowns and mob connections, labeling the payments blackmail and extortion.
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UPI
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Senate Rackets Committee
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Oees
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D-Ark
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Heidelberger Pass
Jay Adler
Log Cabin
Elis Segal
Segal
State Has Huge Canning Industry
California’s canning industry is highlighted as five times larger than Iron Curtain countries, with Southern California alone producing more than a fifth of the state’s annual canned food pack and a wholesale value near 200 million dollars. The piece also covers papal calls for a worldwide nine day novena for church freedom and remarks on religious persecution amid Cold War tensions.
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UPI
House Way
Vatican City
Eti
Eisenhower
Los Angeles
J. Powers
California
Powers
Southern
Brown Names Knowland Helper to Prosecute Speeding Judge
A chaotic report from San Rafael outlines Attorney General Edmund G Brown and John G Baresh proposing a Knowland aligned helper to prosecute Justice Jesse W Buresh over a speeding incident. The scene covers Marin County neighbors, a high water season, and a GOP campaign context as Governor Brown weighs action.
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Leratie
Marin County
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State Supreme Court
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Buresh
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Citizens' Smog Action Group Presses Tightening Air Standards
Citizens' anti-smog group in Los Angeles issued a sharply worded letter to the County Board of Supervisors demanding stricter air pollution controls. President Francis A. Packard urged a tightened smog alert amid concerns over current program effectiveness.
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UPI
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Board of Supervisors
Francis A. [Packard
Red Skelton Performs for U S Troops in Seoul
Comedian Red Skelton surprised more than 1,000 American soldiers with a late night softball field performance in Seoul. It marked the first stop of his four day visit to the troops following the death of his son Richard last May 18.
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Korea
Seoul
Red Skelton
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Skelton
LAVOPTIK Eye Lotion Offers Soothing Relief
Medication advertisement urges tired irritated eyes to use LAVOPTIK Eye Lotion. Mentions soothing effects and a fre Eyecup bonus with package. Includes vague claims and mis-spelled product references for consumer comfort.
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