Federal probes target newspapers and ad agencies
The Justice Department runs twin inquiries into advertising and newspaper publishing associations. Antitrust chief Barnes says probes cover advertising rates commissions and agency recognition, with ANPA named among groups under review. He notes the investigation is broad and not limited to one area and may involve multiple entities as it develops.
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New York
U. S. Atty
Stanley M. Barnes
Justice Department
Barnes
New York State Bar Assa
Washington Post
the Post
Chicago
Elisha Hanson
Washington
Raw Publishers’ Associations
Hanson
Assn
ANPA
Hawaii
Canada
Post
Board of Directors
Atlanta
George C. Biggers
Atlanta Newspapers, Inc
Department of Justice
Biggers
Fugitive Narrowly Escaped as Cabs Chase Suspect
In Detroit a pursued man narrowly evaded capture after police and 11 taxicabs joined a chase last night. Cab driver Paul J. Chappus, 29, witnessed a red light violation and collision with 93 year old Ye Van Havel. After a mile chase Eddie Herrman, 32, was booked for leaving the scene of an accident.
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Detroit
Paul J. Chappus
Ye van Havel
Chappus
Chay
Eddie Herrman
Britain To Open Trade Talks With Three Soviet Satellites
London reports Britain will start official trade talks with Hungary Poland and Czechoslovakia as part of a push to expand commerce in nonstrategic materials with Iron Curtain countries.
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Britain
London
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Adoptions For Their Benefit In Black Market Rings
An exposé by Elizabeth Toomey on illegal baby adoptions reveals how the baby bears the heaviest loss in black market rings. California studies show 20 percent of independently placed babies are removed before final papers, far higher than agency placements. Cases include mixed race parentage and potential handicaps, with courts sometimes restoring custody to natural mothers.
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United Press
Elizabeth Toomey
New York
Jan
California
Citizens’ Committee
Helen Butenweiser
Will Upheld Heirs Draw Straws In Estate Dinner
Carl F. Clarke's will approved after his death on Nov 16 left a 150000 estate. Fifty one friends will attend a hotel dinner to draw lots for personal effects on a date to be set. Two nieces receive 1000 each and 100 art items go to museums and friends.
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Detroit
Carl F. Clarke
Clarke
Leola C. Greer
Magnolia
Ohio
Frances Hamblen
Portland
Ore
Nautilus Power Plant To Be Installed Feb Fifteenth
Washington Navy chief of operations Adm. Robert B. Carney disclosed in Nation's Business that the atomic reactor for the submarine Nautilus will be put into the boat on February 15. The craft was launched January 21 at Groton Connecticut with fuel and shielding installation later at the fitting out stage.
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Washington
Robert B. Carney
Navy
Nation’s Business
Groton
Conn
Carney
Tikely
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Funeral Rites for W. D. Young Held Saturday
Funeral services for W. D. Young 76 of 1401 F held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Henry Wall officiating. Young found dead at home about 8 a.m. Wednesday. He had recently worked as night watchman at Standard Paving Co. lot. Survivors include four sons Eugene Marcus V. D. and Charles, a brother H. H. Young, a sister Mrs. N. H Moore and 10 grandchildren.
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W. D. Young
Lawton Funeral Home
Henry Wall
Calvary Baptist Church
Young
Standard Paving Co
Eugene
Marcus
Chicago
V. D
Lubbock
Tex
Charles
Tulsa
H. H. ‘Young
N. H Moore
Irving, Tex
Alma Hartsfield, Waurika Pioneer, Dies at 78
Alma Byrd Hartsfield, 78, longtime Waurika resident and pioneer, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. She moved to Waurika in 1916 with her husband Dr. John B. Hartsfield, who opened a local dental practice. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. today at First Methodist Church, Rev. Addison Cutter officiating. Burial in Waurika cemetery. Survivors include one sister and several nephews and nieces.
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Waurika
Alma Byrd Hartsfield
John B. Hartsfield
Hartsfield
Tyre
Tate County
Miss
Willow City
Tex
Oklahoma
Poteau
Indian Territory
Methodist Church
Addison Cutter
Worley
Seagraves
Tewyrd
Bina Tee Alester
Woman Dies 17 Injured in Powder Plant Blast
In VeWhall Laur a plant blast left one woman dead and 17 others hospitalized including two in critical condition. Fire, rescue and investigators worked at the scene yesterday as officials log the incident and begin inquiries.
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Vewhall
Laur
Colombia Warns Protestants on Public Religious Work Bans
Bogota reports a circular from Interior Minister Lucio Pabon Nunez instructs public officials that non-Catholic foreigners cannot engage in religious activity outside church or chapel premises. It cites constitutional and Holy See agreement bans and states Protestants may not conduct public missionary or educational work, except teaching children of non-Catholic foreigners.
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Bogota
Colombia
Roman A
Lucio Pabon Nunez
Holy See
Lawyers Fistfight Delays Assault Trial in Illinois
In Lawrenceville Illinois the aggravated assault case against Robert Worster was postponed for 10 days after an altercation between Worster's attorney and the state's attorney in county court. Judge Richard Simpson fined both participants $50 for contempt and reprimanded them.
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Lawrenceville
Ill
Robert Worster
Richard Simpson
Mom Jailed For Talking In Courtroom
In Louisville a 61 year old woman Catherine Purtiler and Dorothy Long were charged with contempt of court for talking during a session after Municipal Judge Peter B. Muir warned violators would be fined or jailed. Long paid the fine while Purtiler chose jail citing money for a tent tomorrow and claiming talking is natural between women seated together.
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Louisville
Catherine Purtiler
Peter B. Muir
Purtiler
Dorothy Long
Sooner Glee Club to Appear on Ed Sullivan Show
The University of Oklahoma men's glee club will fly to New York February 5 to appear on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town on February 7 and will also be guest on the Fred Waring show. Reeder, Saddle Mountain area student Gail a freshman pledge of Sigma Chi fraternity will participate. The group will perform Oklahoma Chant and two other numbers under director Chester Francis. A fundraising drive aims to raise about $9,000 to cover expenses, with contributions sent to R. Boyd Gunning, executive secretary of OU Foundation, in the Union building.
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Oklahoma
O. A
Chant
Chester Francis
Aglee Club
R. Boyd Gunning
University of Oklahoma Foundation
Union Building
Tito Denies He's Courting Soviet
Belgrade Yugoslavia leader Tito in a state of the nation address rejects rumors of returning to the Soviet bloc. He asserts Yugoslavia will follow an independent foreign policy and maintain cooperation with Western nations while seeking normal relations with East European communist neighbors.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Soviet Union
Cominform
Used Car Dealer Offers Free Car With Coffee Purchase
Jacksonville dealer runs a bold ad claiming coffee at 600 dollars per pound and offering an automobile free with every coffee purchase. The promotion includes 24 month financing for both coffee and car.
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Vacksonville
Florida Times Union
Youthful Burglars Caught Inside Bar
Three boys aged 10, 11, and 13 were captured by detectives inside the Joy Bar after attempting to break into a poultry store safe with sawn hinges. Police noted the trio treated it as their third job and mocked their own amateurish methods.
Thief Steals Shoes After Ticket Issued in Phoenix
Byron Arnold paid a brief visit to downtown Phoenix and received a ticket for over parking in a 24 minute meter zone. Later someone lifted an expensive pair of shoes from his car while police were not present.
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Byron Arnold
Phoenix
Farmer Sues for Feed Damages Over Cottonseed Batch
Arthur Stout and Fred Wick farmer sue Producers Cooperative Oil Mill of Lone Wolt claiming a 1952 1953 purchase of cottonseed feed harmed cattle. Petition seeks immediate damages, plus compensation for feed pasturage and veterinary costs.
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Producers Cooperative Oil Mill
Lone Wolt
Arthur Stout
Fredwick Farmer
Pious
of Mill
Stout
Tombstone theft mystery outside Lenora E residence
Police seek owner of a tombstone left on a door top by vandals. The stone bears the inscription Lenora E and the date 443 1899, with no other identifying marks. authorities request any information locating rightful owner or origin of the artifact.
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Tyler, ‘Rex
Lenora E
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Brchure Fram
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