Teamsters Plan Dedication of Marble Hall
The AFL Teamsters Union announced a five million dollar white marble headquarters dedication in Washington near the Capitol. The ceremony featured AFL chiefs and movie stars and drew broad public attention with extensive newspaper ads. President Dave Beck touted a 25 to 30 year outlook and a fully cash funded building. Eisenhower sent congratulations from Denver as the union highlights its coast-to-coast ambitions and growth to 1.4 million members.
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AFL
Walter Pidgeon
Jack Haley
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Dave Beck
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Denver
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Army Awards $73 Million Patton Tank Contract
The Army on Thursday awarded a $73 million contract for more than 600 M 48 Patton medium tanks to Alco Products of Schenectady New York, securing a major order for the defense program.
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Alco Products, Inc
Schenectady
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Wisconsin Governor Kohler Seeks Presidential Favor as March Deadline Approaches
Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler said he would be a favorite son candidate for the GOP nomination if Eisenhower does not declare by March 2 to seek reelection. Illinois Governor Stratton expected to lead the 60–vote delegation for Eisenhower if he runs. otherwise he will explore options. Ohio Governor Lausche, a potential Democratic favorite son, denies plans to block Adlai Stevenson and notes bosses may influence the Ohio delegation.
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Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
GOP
Eisenhower
Kohler
Governors’ Conference Highway Committee
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson
Citizen's Arrest Ends With $100 Fine in Louisville
In Louisville Edward F. Lopez, 63, paid $100 and costs after a motorcyclist James A. Harper, 25, said he observed Lopez brush a car and followed to stop him. Police charged Lopez with failing to stop to render aid and public drunkenness. the former was dismissed and the drunkenness conviction resulted in the $100 fine.
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Edward F. Lopez
James A. Harper
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Area Men In Service Fly Lift to German Stations
Two area men in service were flown to near Bad Kreuznach Germany under Operation Fly Lift to speed up replacements to Europe. Pvt Don A Snider 18 and Pvt Floyd B Nichols 25, both in the 2nd Armored Division 3rd Field Artillery Battalion, entered the Army in 1955 and trained at Camp Chaffee Ark. Snider is Fletcher high school 1955 graduate. Nichols Terral high school.
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Dentist Guilty of Manslaughter in Minnesotan Case
Dr. A. Arnold Axilrod, 50, convicted of first degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth Moonen, 21, after authorities said he seduced and strangled her to avoid exposure. Judge Lester Anderson sentenced him to five to 20 years. Axilrod plans an appeal and faces Stillwater prison transport next Tuesday.
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A. Arnold Axilrod
Elizabeth Mary Moonen
Lester Anderson
Axilrod
Stillwater
Jane Byrne
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