FBI Nabs Oklahoma Fugitive and Circus Animals
FBI arrests Oklahoma escapee Ben Geldery McCollum in Indianapolis after a long hunt tied to unlawful flight from the state pen. Also covered are a hippo named Otto at Clyde Beatty circus, a herd of eight cattle and related wildlife escapades across Colorado and Wyoming.
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Washington
Justice Department
Ben Geldery
McCollum
FBI
Milady
Beaumont
Tex
Indianapolis
Claudia
Kaszynseki
Lamar Tech
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau
Investl
Pace
DuBoise
Wind River Mountains
Wyoming
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlester
Hoover
Orial
Snow Survey Pair Rescued After Crash Near Fresno
Fred Bowen and Robert M. Anderson were rescued after their snow survey helicopter crashed in soft snow at 9200 feet near Burnt Meadows northeast of Fresno. Both passengers sustained minor injuries, Anderson possibly facial cuts, Bowen bruises. they were strapped before being airlifted to safety with search operations starting after the crash.
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Fresno
Scopter
Bowen
Anderson
Bath
Cor
Bower
Nal
Fres Ja
Fred Bowen
Cabhinery
Park
Robert M. An
Tabrefield
Hvirag
Allen Sees Strong Mafia Evidence in California
SACRAMENTO. Asvestigation and reports suggest the Mafia crime syndicate extended its operations into California. Assemblyman Bruce F. Allen said Friday the evidence is strong that organized racketeers work with eastern interests in narcotics prostitution bookmaking and extortion. He urged concrete recommendations by the 1959 Legislature after Police Chief William H. Parker cited Mafia activity in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Allen said further evidence shows the Mafia is active in other California cities as well.
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Sacramento
Bruce F. Allen
Allen
San Jose
Hadjdo
California
East- Allen
Era Interests
Calif
Assembly Fornia
William
Parker
Los Angeles
Pease Wee Ting
Los Angeles County
San Fernando Valley
Weather Highs and Lows Across Cities Reported
Weather data from the United States Weather Bureau lists daily highs and lows for multiple cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St Louis Denver Des Moines Salt Lake City Detroit Seattle Miami New Orleans Washington New York and more with observed temperatures. Tides are noted with high tides around 4.6 feet and low tides near 0.2 foot, with morning and evening estimates and sunrise shown.
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United States
H.L. H. L. Long Beach
Okla
Los Angeles
Omana
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Portland
Cleveland
St. Louiz
Denver
Paul
Des Moines
Salt Lake
Detroit
San Fram
Fairbanks
Seattle
Miami
Thermal
New Orleans
Washington Se
New York
Adjudicated Notice At Sixth St And Pine Ave Long Beach
A public notice references a case in Los Angeles County Superior Court with docket C-1078 dated October 1941. It lists mailing details and carrier delivery rates for a local publication, noting monthly charges and a 1943 registration line.
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Pupasnea Cally Caccps Ontlay
Sixth St
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Calif
Gallt
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
Mall
Hangover Not a Sick-Leave Excuse, County Official Says
Davenport Iowa Scott County Engineer Elmer Clayton told county highway employees that a hangover is a personal possession and not a reason for sick leave. He urged workers to avoid making others suffer, stressing that hangovers do not justify sick-leave privileges.
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Davenport
Iowa
Scott County
Elmer Clayton
Clayton
London rush hour urged staggered work hours
Transport Minister Harold Watkinson urged London employers to stagger shifts to ease congestion. He noted that nearly all workers currently begin between 8:45 and 9:00, with most finishing between 5:30 and 5:45 pm.
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London
Transport
Harold Watkinson
Grand Jury Probes FCC Bribery Allegations Ordered
Attorney General William P. Rogers has ordered a sweeping grand jury investigation into reports of bribery and influence peddling in the Federal Communications Commission and other areas. The move signals a major federal inquiry into alleged improper contacts and political influence affecting communications policy.
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Washington
William P. Rogers
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Robert J. Rosthal
J. Frank Cunningham
William P. Clancy
James J. Sullivan
Grand Jury
Miami, Fla
Thurman A. Whiteside
Richard A. Mack
House
FCC Post Likely for John Cross
The Washington Post reports John S. Cross, assistant chief of the State Department's telecommunications division, is being considered to replace Richard A. Mack on the Federal Communications Commission. Cross, 53, has served since 1946 and represented the U.S. at international broadcasting conferences.
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Washington U
Washington’ Post
John S. Cross
State Department
Richard A. Mack
Federal Communications Commission
the Post
Cross
United States
Hena
Engineer Strike Almost Stops French Railways
A one day nationwide strike in France by communist led unions nearly halted rail traffic. Less than 10 percent of passenger trains operated while freight trains remained idle as workers pressed for revised working rules and higher pensions.
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Paris
France
General Confederation of Labor
Plans to Replace Scramble Traffic System in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Traffic Manager Taylor said the scramble system at downtown intersections may be replaced. He plans to preview a substitute system to the Downtown Businessmen's Association next week, with the City Traffic Commission to decide adoption. The proposed share the phase and late start systems would control pedestrian and vehicle movement and directions.
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Los Angeles
Taylor
Downtown Businessmen’s Association
City Traffic Commission
311000 L A Aliens Registered in District
Immigration and Naturalization Service announced Friday that more than 311000 aliens are now in the Los Angeles district. The disclosure comes with January registration data.
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L.A
Los Angeles
Los Angeles District
United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Honest Cabby Surrenders Cash Battle Over Found Bill
New York case details Hyman Levine a taxi driver who found a $100 bill last year and returned it to police after mistakingly receiving it. He kept it after a judge ruled he was a finder but noted the legal process cost him about $500 in time and legal fees.
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New York
Hyman Levine
Levine
Police
Morris S. Gottesman
Municipal Court
Charles Whitman
Thomas Rossetti
Gottesman
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Lee Hinck
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George W. Napier
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Ric Co
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Federal District Court
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