Treasury Aid to Tax Crooks Hit
Washington report says investigators laid groundwork for reform while accusing the Treasury of undermining tax-crime cleanup by allowing convicts and lawyers in tax cases. Probes include Justice Department action on tax fraud and settlement of 3.5 million dollars in alcohol penalties. proposal for mandatory income expenditure records to curb evasion.
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Hodge-Podge Reports Ex-Counsel Charges
Ex counsel Oliphant leads a Ways and Means subcommittee report on tax reform and enforcement failures. The inquiry accuses Treasury of weak oversight, uncovers 40 questionable practitioners, and urges vigorous policing to build a credible revenue system.
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Russians Free Secretly Held U S Officer
BERLIN Friday 1-01 The mystery of American Lt. Horace J. Sincore’s disappearance ends as Soviet Germany releases him after more than a month in captivity He was found missing Nov 34 after wandering into Red Germany Army says the officer from Homestead Florida was freed at 12 40 today and treatment described as generally pretty good No further captivity details available and Sincore’s unit had been part of aggressor maneuvers along the east west German border Continued on Page 9 Col 2
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Long Beach High Costs From State School Bond Picks
L A C notes that California voters funded school bond elections totaling about 490 million dollars with almost three billion allocated for architect fees. The piece argues for standardized plans to cut costs and cites Long Beach reuse of designs as saving about a third of architect expenses. The item continues on page 10.
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Tragic Train Death Shocks Oregon Family in Long Beach
Ronnie Pries nine, living with his father Fred Pries in Portland, moved to Long Beach for special schooling after head injury and meningitis left him deaf and with impaired development. The family faced poverty, relocation, and Ronnie’s progress before a southbound train killed him as his brother watched. The father plans to return to Oregon with three other children, vowing Ronnie will be buried there if needed.
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Police say anti drunk driving campaign aided by help find cars
In Los Angeles the holiday anti drunk driving campaign ended with 20 motorists seeking police help to locate their cars after leaving them during bar rounds. Officers reported that many drivers forgot where they parked.
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Train Plunge in Canyon Kills Five Injured System Wide
A train carrying Christmas holiday passengers plunged into a canyon near Mogy Guassu about 90 miles from Sao Paulo. Meridional News Agency reported five dead and 12 injured, with earlier dispatches citing up to 30 dead and over 100 injured on the Sao Paulo to Ribeirao Preto route.
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Poison Drink Not Joke Ends Life of Woman at Christmas Toasts
Sheriff deputies report Mrs. Helen Bruley 26 died after drinking ant poison during a Christmas Eve toast with husband Glenn 36 and brother-in-law William B. Farrell 35. Bruley reportedly warned of self harm previously and husband initially doubted her statement.
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Arson, deaths feared in garage blaze and Stalin Eisenhower talks
A garage apartment fire in Seaside injured two children and a mother and stepfather. Sammy Harris and Walter Harris, ages 3 and 2, suffered severe burns as fire destroyed the unit. Firefighters worked in two teams to save the victims amid a string of prior blazes at the same location. In Washington, Stalin signaled willingness to meet Eisenhower to ease tensions, prompting cautious Western interest and warnings against Soviet maneuvers in peace talks.
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Double Life death by own action after TV expose
In Los Angeles a man listed on a televised police appeal was found dead on Thursday in a motel, police say he apparently shot himself rather than surrender. Philip T. Esterly, known to Albert Rotella and his daughter as Edward Miller, was recognized on the program and faced multiple theft counts and a potential five year sentence. Police believe he bought a gun Christmas Eve and killed himself.
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Cardinal Stepinac Recovers After Leg Surgery
Belgrade reports Alois Cardinal Stepinac underwent surgery six days ago for a circulatory ailment and is recovering satisfactorily. He left his bed Thursday for the first time since the operation to remove a clot hampering circulation in his left leg.
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Red Radios in Orient Air Tests of Queries
Tokyo reports government controlled radios in Peiping and Pyongyang broadcast the text of four questions sent to Soviet Premier Stalin by the New York Times with his replies. The broadcasts aimed at wide distribution in the Orient. Peiping aired the text in English Japanese and Chinese. Pyongyang aired it in Korean.
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Incoming U S Senate set to oppose Soviet expansion
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, slated to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the 83rd Congress, says the new Republican administration will stand against Soviet expansionist policies though it sounds familiar. Continued on page 3. Col. 1.
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Grim Pace Turns Yule To Tragedy Across Holiday Toll
The holiday period sees 217 traffic fatalities in 30 hours, with 20 fire deaths and 28 other accidents, totaling 265 by 10 p.m. PST. Los Angeles County reports five traffic deaths. California totals 102 traffic deaths. Officials warn of record holiday fatalities if trends continue, citing 1300 Chicago crashes in 24 hours.
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Pedestrian Hit by Car in Los Angeles Intersection
Marcel L. Gensel, 58, of Los Angeles, was walking at Second Street and Alamitos Street Thursday night when struck by a car driven by Robert E. Neff, 21, of Long Beach. Gensel suffered an injured left knee and was taken to Seaside Hospital.
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Weather forecast hints at sunny Florida day
The day promises warm sunshine with highs near the sixties. Sparse high clouds may appear, otherwise forecast calls for pleasant beach weather as residents are urged to enjoy outdoor plans.
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