Dock Strike Triggers Cotton Worker Layoff in Galveston
The Texas longshoremen strike spreads to cotton compresses in Galveston, causing 400 layoffs as picketing halts crossing workers. Federal mediators convene separate talks with union and shipper negotiators while rail shipments are halted to curb cargo buildup at Houston and Galveston docks. Ralph Massey of ILA returns for mediation talks.
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Moulton
International Longshoremen’s Assn.eaight Cotton
Tharby Galvester
Tex
Wales
Galveston
Compress
Texas
Cotton Concentration Co
Moody Compress & Warehouse Co
Cotton Exchange
James QO. Hubbard
West Gulf
Gulf Port
Houston
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Houston Harbor
Ralph A. Massey
South Atlantic and Gulf Coast
ILA
New York
Oklahoma taxpayers paid 1956 federal taxes total
Oklahoma paid 702,851,006 in federal taxes for the 1956 fiscal year. The IRS reported a national 75.1 billion tax take, up 13 percent from 66.3 billion. Individual withholding led the Oklahoma list, with other categories including income taxes not withheld 120,096,000. corporation taxes 186,313,000. estate taxes 7,918,000. alcohol taxes 526,000. gift taxes 2,301,000.
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Constitution
Washington Bureau
Washington
Oklahoma
Internal Revenue
Russell G. Harrington
Harrington
IRS
Portuguese man held with counterfeit notes and printer
In COLEGA Portugal police stopped 30 year old Se bastiao Ferreira with a pocket printer and several counterfeit banknotes. He claimed the bills were samples to show his machine and not meant for circulation.
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Colega
Portugal
Sebastiao Ferreira
Lawton Echoes from the Constitution Files Special
Area interests push forward on three new oil tests southeast of Lawton as an Upitheria case hints at a county epidemic risk. Oklahoma football ranks 21st nationally in ratings while Sill's polo team eyes a Shreveport title. Lawton workers/officials fill out first social security cards amid broader 30 year nostalgia of local industry and sports feats.
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Constitution
Lawton
Oklahoma
Velva Douglas
Sill
Shreveport
Nation
Grady County
Fletcher and
Elgin
Marlow
Gunman Kills Two Troopers In Long Battle
A depressed gunman, Harry G. Richards, 57, fatally shot two state troopers and wounded a third during a three hour gun battle at his rural home near Clio. Troopers George E. Lappi and Bert A. Pozza were killed. Cpl. Robert Vesey was wounded. Richards, who had a stroke and recent health declines, resisted tear gas and police with a deer rifle before being driven from his house. His wife had sought confinement years earlier but a petition was denied.
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Flint
Ibei
Harry G. Richards
Clio
George E. Lappi
Beacon
Bert A. Poza
Iron Mountain
Cpl
Robert Vesey
Richards
Eulalia
Stewart W. Luckey
Pozza
Lappi
Vesey
Young City Students Learn Driving Rules On Bicycles
Washington elementary pupils study bicycle driving rules with vehicles as the PTA and Oklahoma Highway Patrol run a safety program. Trooper Wes Miller and Raymond Sullivan lead instruction on proper hand signals, turning, stopping, and curb exits. Sixth through fourth graders participate, with bicycles borrowed for those lacking one.
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Washington School
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and
Parent- Teachers Association
Raymond
Washington
Parent-Teachers Association
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Wes Miller
Raymond Sullivan
PTA
Miller and Sullivan
Early Discharges For Yale Approved By Army Officials
Army officials approve early discharge for Yale personnel during the Christmas period. Most active duty releases occur between December 11 and 21. The plan covers those in the continental U S or territories and excludes overseas returnees from early release. Extensions of leave are allowed for overseas personnel returning to the United States. Temporary records will be used for those eligible for separation, with many officers and certain corps personnel excluded from early discharge.
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Army
Department of the Army
Fort Sill
T. S. Dixon
United States
Dental Corps
Veterinary Corps
Universal Military Training and Service Act
Chinese Reds Build Rocket Launch Sites Along Fukien Coast
WAL reports intelligence that the Chinese Communists built rocket launching sites on Fukien coast about 300 miles west of Formosa. No figures or exact locations were given and no evidence of platforms or missiles was disclosed. Rumors of sites and possible attacks have circulated for a year.
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Reds
WAL Wma
Weaense Mims Wy
Fukien
Formosa
Young Sacramento boy runs snack shop at 14
Dan ny Morris, a seventh grade student from Sacramento, claims to be the nation's youngest Chamber of Commerce member. He operates Danny's Snack Shop in West Sacramento with parental support.
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Young Chamber
Sacramento, Calif.or
Danny Morris
Chamber of Commerce
Danny
West Sacramento
Riflemen Get New Realistic Training System
Headquarters Continental Army Command develops Trainfire I to replace known distance marksmanship. Trainees fire earlier and finish on a range with popping targets, scoring higher hits than conventional methods. 28 hours on the 1000 inch range train riflemen to hit where they aim.
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Hq. Conarc
Fort Jackson
D.C
Fort Carson
Colo
Trainfire 1
Borgnine accuses boss of harassing for walk on role
Ernest Borgnine alleges Hecht-Lancaster Produc tions harassed him by offering a minor walk on part in a new film after winning a restraint in Superior Court. He claims only 35,000 earned for two loan-out roles while Hecht-Lancaster received 150,000 and disputes the size of the Sweet Smell of Success part. Producer Harold Hecht defends the role as good though not large.
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Santa Montca
Calif
Ernest Borgnine
Marty
Borgnine
Hecht-Lancaster Productions
Hat
Hecht Lancaster
Harold Hecht
Food importers ask longshoremen unload chestnuts
New York importers appealed to longshoremen to unload 212 million pounds of chestnuts stuck in the holds of five strikebound ships at the Port of New York. The nuts worth about 500000 dollars would be used for Thanksgiving stuffing, representing more than half the year’s total chestnut imports.
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New York
Surses to Meet For Comanche Cotton LPNs Group
Licensed practical nurses of the Comanche Cotton county division will meet at 7 30 p m today in the civic room of the Security Bank and Trust Co Mrs Phoebe Newman reporter announced.
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Comanche
Cotton County
Security Bank and Trust Co
Phoebe Newman
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