Oil maps stolen in major Gulf Oil heist case
Four men were arrested in New York on charges of transporting stolen oil exploration maps worth millions. The theft targeted Gulf Oil Co. files in Pittsburgh and involved a plan to sell maps to pay gambling debts to New York racketeers. Seized items included maps at Tackless Corp. in the Bronx.
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New York
FBI
Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil Co
U. S. Tackless Corp
Bronx
Oil Company
Odie Richard Seagraves
Texas
Seagraves
Emanuel Lester
Serge Rubinstein
Rubinstein
John Marvin Leivia
Orange
Tex
Edward Lieberman
The
Tackless
Lester
Commuted Life Terms for Four in 1946 Gangland Killing
Gov. Walter Kohler commuted life sentences of Jerome Mandella Dominic Lampone and brothers John Jerome and Louis Fazio for the 1946 Kenosha murder and assault case. They may seek parole as early as January 10 with Francis Lamb, a special pardon counsel, advising denial for Mandella brother and Fazio. Catlin had previously represented the group.
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Walter Kohler
Waupun
Assembly
Mark Catlin, Jr
Kohler
Jerome Mandella
Dominic Lampone
Francis Lamb
John Mandella
Jerome
Louis Fazio
Kenosha Circuit
Mike Farina
Milwaukee
Hys
Fazio
Lampone
Mandellas
Catlin
Board of State Bar Commission
Coffee Shop Owner Fatally Asphyxiated in Milwaukee Fire
Roy J. Farrell, 43, Milwaukee, died of asphyxiation before arrival at Johnston Municipal Hospital. Fire officials say he, owner of Farrell's Coffee Shop, apparently fell asleep with a lighted cigarette that ignited the cot mattress.
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Milwaukee
Roy J. Farrell
Johnston Municipal Hospital
Farrel
Farrell
Confession Of Killing Boys In Chicago Emerges
A Chicagoan, Erwin Staad, 32, walked into a police station in the pre-dawn hours and gave a three page statement claiming he helped abduct and kill three boys 14 months ago on Milwaukee Avenue. Police check every angle though Staad appeared to black out on key questions.
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Chicago
Erwin Staad
Milwaukee Avenue
Pat Deeley
Staad
Deeley
Warmer weather hits Kenosha with milder night low
A southerly flow brought warmer conditions to Kenosha. Early morning low at the sewage treatment plant rose to 20 from 8 yesterday while noon readings hit 32 there and 39 downtown at American Motors. Tonight a 22 to 28 low is forecast with a chance of light freezing drizzle today and partly cloudy conditions tonight. Thursday should be partly cloudy with a high of 35 to 40.
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Kenosha
American Motors
Wisconsin Firms Face Higher Taxes Than Peers Study Finds
A Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance analysis of 40 state firms shows most Wisconsin companies pay more in taxes than counterparts in other states. Only Minnesota nets a higher tax bill avoided by relocating facilities, with Illinois Iowa and Michigan also cited for potential savings.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Executive Office
C. K. Alexander
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Robert D. Siff
Governor's Division
Coopers and Snap-on of
Kenosha
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Retired railroader known as Santa Claus killed by train
William L. Michaelis, 68, a retired railroad man famous as Santa Claus for Kenosha locals, was killed when his car was struck at the Bain Road crossing south of Highway 31 by Milwaukee Road’s Olympian Hiawatha. The incident occurred about 2 p.m. with the southbound train traveling 90 mph. About 175 passengers were aboard the Olympian, later reassigned to another train to Chicago. Michaelis appeared to brake too late. no signals were at the crossing.
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Evening News
Sheriff's Deputies
Milwaukee Road
Olympian Hiawatha
William Michaelis
Rt. 2
Pacific Coast
Frank Odar
Chet Molinaro
Santa Claus
Kenosha
William L. Michaelis
Bentz Rd
Bain Rd
Michaelis
Chicago and North Western
Kilbourne Rd
Chicago
George Kramer
Milwaukee
Hiawatha
Kramer
William Raven
Arthur Shallow
South Milwaukee
Kilbourne
Tobin Rd
Edward Riley
Nixon in Vienna for Refugee Survey and Aid Talks
Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Vienna for a three day study of the refugee crisis created by the Hungarian revolt. He praised Austria for sheltering about 140000 refugees since Oct 28 and said the United States would do its full share, aiming to learn from refugees and officials and to discuss Austria’s financial needs and potential U.S. reception of further refugees. Nixon also conveyed President Eisenhower’s thanks to Austria for aiding dissidents from Soviet oppression.
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Vienna
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
U. S
Hungary
Free World
United States
Eisenhower
Austria
Baby Found Abandoned In Locker At Milwaukee Depot
Detectives opened Locker No 54 at the Milwaukee Road Depot after a sobbing caller from Chicago reported a baby in a red Christmas box. An infant girl about five days old, wrapped in pillowcases, was hospitalized in good condition before transfer to County General.
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Milwaukee
County General Hospital
Milwaukee Road
Catholic Social Welfare Bureau
Chicago
British Offer Limited Government for Cyprus
London proposed limited self government for Cyprus while retaining control of defense, foreign affairs, and internal security. The island served as a strategic staging point for British and French actions against Egypt in the Middle East.
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London
Britain
Cyprus
Egypt
Ships Collide Off New York Bay Damaging Vessels
Two freighters collided in upper New York Bay Tuesday night. The African Star foundered after a 30 foot portside hole and loss of electrical systems. grounded off the Statue of Liberty. The Alcoa Pilgrim had a stove bow but proceeded to West New York New Jersey.
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New York
New York Bay
Alcoa
West New York
N. J
Ben-Gurion vows Gaza remains with Israel Says no return to Egypt
In Jerusalem the premier told the Knesset Israel will not relinquish control of the Gaza strip to Egypt. In Baghdad authorities imposed curfews at two pumping stations on the Kirkuk-Tripoli pipeline run by Iraq Petroleum Company. In Madison the State Legislative Council backed a constitutional amendment to create a state loan fund for Wisconsin ports. It also rejected a proposal to require public school teachers to hold a four-year degree by 1964-65, keeping the current two-year standard.
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Jerusalem
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Knesset
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Baghdad
Iraq
Iraq Petroleum Company
Kirkuk-Tripoli
Madison
State Legislative Council
Wisconsin
Legislative Council
Suez Canal Clearance Planned If Forces Withdraw Friday
Cairo newspapers forecast that clearance work on the Suez Canal will start Friday if British and French forces have withdrawn by then. The prediction hinges on the retreat timeline and regional security conditions reported in today’s papers.
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Cairo
Suez Canal
Store Razed By Flames In Chicago
Five hospitalized after a Tuesday night five alarm fire gut a half block department store in Chicago causing about 1.6 thousand shoppers and 150 employees to flee. Santa Claus was seen among those escaping as the roof collapsed within half an hour. The blaze caused an estimated 1.25 million dollars in losses and total destruction of the one story building and its contents.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Leo Goltz
Goldblatts
Hungarian government approves wage hikes to attract workers
Budapest reports Janos Kadar's government authorized pay increases up to ten percent to attract labor to factories and mines. The move aims to ease shortages by boosting earnings for workers in Hungary.
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Budapest
Janos Kadar
County approves raises for most workers as unions settle
County workers receive a 4 cent hourly cost of living raise effective Jan 1, covering about 130 additional employees. The board ends service with a corporation counsel pending legal status, approves courthouse and institutions unions contracts, and discusses overtime due to a recent strike. Dist Atty Molinaro criticizes the hiring process and a recess action.
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Dist
Atty
J. B. Molinaro
Peter Marshall
Nash
Sheriff's Department
Earl Elfers
Frank DeMarsh
DeMarsh
Santa Claus
Paul Brown
Brown
Holgate Young
Elfers
de Marsh
Molinaro
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29Th Ave
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Lillian Fischer
PTA
Morris Yellen
Waukegan
District Attorney's Office
Clarence Jackson
Fred Pfennig
Cavanagh
Mittelstaed
Sheldon
Heide
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