Rival Union Gambler Testifies on Pinball Monopoly Plan
A Portland gambler testified to a Senate investigating committee that a rival paid 510000 or more to win the Teamsters Union’s favor. He alleged a plan to create a 250000 a year pinball monopoly in Oregon with involvement by Stanley Terry and Frank W. Drewster. The hearing also touched on violence, racketeering counts, and union opposition to nonunion machines in Portland establishments.
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Washington
Portland
Ore
Teamers
Jares Thaiskina
Senate
Oregon
Aiskina
Stanley Terry
Frank W. Drewster
Seattle
Teamsters
Union
Elkins
Senators
Teamsters Union
Portlands
Frank Malloy
Clifard O'Brien
John McClellan
D-Ark
Malloy
Traffic Fatalities Drop 3 Percent in January
The National Safety Council reported that January traffic deaths fell three percent from January 1954. The last decrease occurred in October 1956. The council noted 2,050 traffic deaths in January 1956, with the year starting slowly.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Grants in Aid and the Big Politician Con
A Reader's Digest piece discusses the federal grants program totaling about five billion dollars annually. It describes funds aimed at old age aid, health centers, schooling near federal and defense hubs, and projects like roads and sewers. The article argues the scheme diverts money from taxpayers to local officials, fueling political ends.
Beaten Child Abused as Mother and Relative Questioned
A six year old child suffered welts on the back legs shoulders and arms and was placed in Juvenile Bureau custody with a year old brother. Their mother Mrs Mildred Curry and a relative Joon Yooh Watan were questioned. The mother admitted no punishment on the daughter but a relative named George Kaeba was also questioned and denied beating the children. The report notes prior punishments and a separate claim of rain abuse by another man.
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Juvenile Bureau
Thursday
Joon Yooh Watan
MNS
Faton
Mildred Curry
George Kaeha
Rom Knott Ave
Buena Park
Mra. Curry
George
Kaeha
Ile
Los Angeles
AL Santa
Kaeda
Barbara
Hall
Angeles Crest
Palmdale
Palnt Concepcion
San Diego
San Fernando Valley
Torrance
Costa
Fullerton
Arden
Renteatin
Wintersburg
More Rain Slated in Southland Today
Additional scattered showers, mainly near Meantamarcar, are forecast for the Southland today after an unexpected Thursday storm. Rain began before dawn, varied through morning, and brought a downpour in the Greater Long Beach area, totaling .37 inches and lifting the season total to 4.79 inches.
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Meantamarcar
Southland
Long Beach
Threatening letter delays Elvis Presley draft induction
White House officials report a 16 year old girl from Minneapolis wrote a letter protesting Elvis Presley’s induction. Secret Service investigated as routine. the girl is under juvenile court supervision and her name will not be revealed. No specific induction date set for Presley.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Elvin Presley
Army
Mure Ray Snyder
Secret Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Snyder
Agalant Eisenhower
Yrealey
Memphis
Tent
Navy to Bombard San Clemente Island Next Week
Navy to conduct shore bombardment exercises at San Clemente Island next week. Timings listed from Tuesday noon to 11 pm, Wednesday 8 am to 11 pm, and Friday 6 am to 8 pm. Fishermen and yachtsmen are warned to stay clear of the area during the designated periods.
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Navy
San Clemente Island
Noo
Ex Friend Bares Star Snooping by Private Detective
Los Angeles AP report says Fred Otash, a state licensed private detective, testified before a State Senate committee that he supplied Confidential Magazine with secret data and photos of Anita Ekberg. He claimed seven to eight months of association in 1954 and described telephoto shots of the actress at her beach house and apartment.
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Los Angeles
Anita ‘Ekberg
Thurs ‘Day
State Senate
Fred Otash
Acundal
Bencings
Callec Han
Kaw
Colony Han
Otash
Hollywood Research, Inc
West Coast
Confidential
Anita
Lem Edwin Regan
D-Weaveerville
Tugs to Tow Unet Le de France for repair voyage
The French Line announced that two tugs will tow the disabled liner Unet Le de France on a six day trip from Martinique to Newport News Virginia. The ship's steering apparatus needs repair.
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New York
Unet le de France
Martinique
Newport News
Cox Denounces Bribe Attempt Allegedly In Austin
A Washington report describes Rep. James E. Cox accusing a rival of a bribery attempt amid a Capitol police presence and tense scenes in Austin Texas on Thursday. The account notes dramatic exchanges and references alleged Chicago gangster methods linked to Dominican Republic boos, reported on Page C-2.
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Capitol
Oregon
Dominican Republic
Chicago
Austin
Tex
James E. Cox
Plans OKd for 6 Story Harbor Dept Offices
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved schematic plans and specifications for a new 120,000 square foot Harbor Department Administration building on Pier A. The $2.4 million project includes a basement carport eight elevators and a landscaped entrance. Construction is slated to begin in about six months and should take approximately 18 months with a unanimous vote.
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Board of Harbor Commisioners Thureday
Alventory Hutsbor Department Administration
Sats
Pier A
J. E
Bud
Baal
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Aassistant Harbor
Bob, Hoffmaster
Youth Band Leader Faces Check Charge
Gordon G. Carmen, 26, director of the Lons Beach Youth Band, was arrested at a band meeting on a warrant accusing him of writing a $10 check on a closed Bank of America account. The check was cashed at the Pacific Avenue store and some other checks tied to the same closed account had been paid with Youth Band funds. Carmen, of 417 W 20th St, was released on $500 bail and scheduled to appear in Municipal Court.
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Gordon G. Carmen
Lons Beach
Everett
Carroll
Carmen
W. 20Th
Parenta
Ott & San Pedro
Ya- Bank of America
Weatherman’s Forecast Quips Spark Napkin Weather Jest
A playful private forecast mocks the Weatherman and his reports. The piece notes scattered showers and teases his lack of talent after a decade in the spotlight, treating weather celebrity as entertainment rather than science.
Israel to Withdraw Troops From Egypt and Gaza
A high diplomatic source says Israel will inform the General Assembly that it will pull out troops from Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Plans may include qualifying conditions. the exact terms were not specified. The move follows January-February armistice resolutions and US-led support for United Nations stationing of emergency forces along the demarcation line.
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United Nations
N. Yo
Israel
General Assembly
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Tzract
James
Aqaba
Gaza
Terael
Assembly
United States
Istac
Dag Hatemarshjold
U. N
Des Onte
Middle Tenat
Crista
Mor Kiccal J. Kidron Wade
Nixon Pat Nixon Take off for Africa tour
Vice President Richard M. Nixon left Washington on Thursday for a sweeping Africa tour to attend independence celebrations on the Gold Coast where Ghana will emerge as a free member of the Commonwealth. He will visit Morocco Liberia Uganda Ethiopia Sudan Libya and Tunisia before Rome. a 17815 mile journey expected to deepen U.S. ties as Eisenhower seeks frank discussions with officials. Pat Nixon accompanied him.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Africa
America
Eisenhower
Golé Coast
Ghana
Nixon
Pat
Morocco
Liberia
Uganda
Ethiopia
Sudan
Libya
Tunisia
Rome
National
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Ekberg
Scandal Magazine
Anita Ekberg
Lea
Dept
By Lee Craig
Ridings
Warren Dedtick
James BR. Friend
Harbor Board
Ing
Plana, Port
J. Amar
Marbor
Riety
Mac Mille
Pacific Ave
Weatherman
Thorne
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