Hoffa seeks delay or renewal of Senate probe into Teamsters
James R. Hoffa asked the Senate Rackets Committee to renew or delay its public probe of his labor career until after the Teamsters convention. The Midwest leader, linked to Johnny Dio, faced charges over loans from employers and association with racketeers and must appear in New York for a wiretap indictment, as committee staff pursue fresh evidence ahead of the Miami convention.
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Washington
James KR
Iloffa
Senate
Teamsters
Tloffa
Midwest
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Miami
Voffa
New York
Johnny Dio
Ceorge Fitzgerald
Hoffa
McClellan
D-Ark
Fitzgerald
Poffa
Toff
Anster
Robert F. Kennedy
Detroit
Knedy
Gozern Committee
Steff
Papers Top in Ad Sales Vote of confidence boosts newspaper ads
SUN VALLEY Idaho M Richard L Jones Jr board chairman of the American Newspaper Publishers Assn Bureau of Advertising says advertisers spent more on newspaper advertising last year than on radio television magazines and outdoor advertising combined. He notes over 3 225 600 000 was spent, urging newspapers as an efficient advertising medium.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
M.richard L. Jones Jr
American Newspaper Publishers Assn. Bureau of Advertising
Jones
Newspaper Printing Corp
Tulsa
Oslo
Judge Lashes Young Hoods in Children’s Court
In Kings County New York Judge Samuel Leibowitz condemned juvenile defiance shown in Children’s Court and in Queens during recent incidents. He cited chair-throwing and spitting at judges by youths, urging firm handling over leniency while denying brutality.
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New York
Brooklyn
Kings County
Samuel 5. Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Queens
Methodist Training Sessions Scheduled in Frederick
Dr. Virgil Alexander of the Lawton District will speak at a Sub-District Leadership Training school at Frederick First Methodist Church September 18 to 20. Sessions run daily 7 20 a m to 9 30 p m with participants from Hollister Loveland Manitou Tipton Snyder Davidson Grandfield and Frederick. Curtis Walker Temple Rev Robert Milner Elgin Mrs Waica Woettengale Rush Springs and Rev Lee Bowles Frederick will teach Sunday School courses.
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Virgil Alexander
Lawton
Frederick First Methodist Church
Hollister
Loveland
Manitou
Tipton
Snyder
Davidson
Grandfield
Frederick
Curtis Walker
Temple
Robert Milner
Elgin
Waica Woettengale
Rush Springs
Lee Bowles
Indians To Dance At Outing Tonight
Lawton and area Indians will be featured at the Chamber of Commerce sponsored buffalo steak party for Advanced Officers course students and their wives. The charcoal broiled buffalo at Lake Quanah Parker in the Wichita Mountains is set for 6 30 p.m. Dale Thompson is chairman of the affair.
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Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Mountains
Lake Quanah Parker
Dale Thompson
Airlines Plan Penalty for No Show Passengers
Lawton air travelers face a new rule starting Sunday taxing a 3 dollar penalty when they fail to cancel after changing plans. Continental and Central Airlines managers say the measure targets empty seats on sold out flights. The third stage of a program includes prior ticket pickup and reconfirmation rules to curb no shows and ensure timely cancellations.
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Lawton Air
John S. Baeman
Arnold Winham
Continental
Central Airlines
Oalifiria
Pcope
Bjurman
Winham
Barman
Woman, 45, Has Borne 25 Children at Brooklyn Birth
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Maln guva Folk of Brooklyn has her 25th child in 30 years at St. John’s Hospital. The 4 pounds 6 ounces girl named Zozeil joins 24 siblings as Folk jokes about needing a baby to avoid babysitting grandchildren. She notes no doctor visits beyond deliveries. Her husband Melvin Folk, a retired truck driver, survived by two former husbands. The piece also runs a brief personals note about Dr. Seesaran returning from Trinidad with his wife.
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New York
Malnguva Folk
Brooklyn
Folk
St. John's Episcopal Hospital
Melvin
Zozeil
ST. R. Seesaran
Bell Drive
Lawton
Trinidad
Jane Benjamin
Seesaran
Miami
Fla
Cons Murdered While Sleeping at Angola Prison
Two Louisiana state prison inmates were found slain in their dormitory at 3:20 am, each struck with a meat cleaver. Warden Maurice Sigler reported the murders appeared to be intra-prison, with the weapon hidden behind a sink in the janitor’s closet. Victims Billy Akdiieh, 33, serving life for murder and armed robbery, and Clarence Joseph Gros, 25, jailed for habitual theft, had a history of violence between them.
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Angola
Louisiana
Maurice Sigler
Sigler
Billy Akdiieh
Clarence Joseph Gros
Jefferson Parish
Little Theater Presents Program at Kiwanis Meeting
At the Downtown Kiwanis Thursday noon meeting the Lawton Little Theater outlined its role and history. President Mrs Earl Desking and Mrs Elizabeth Killiangs provided data on the nonprofit group and its 17 plays over five years. Theater members Craig Pierson and Mrs Pierson presented a humorous reading with others as guests.
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Lawton Little Theater
Kiwanis
Chub
LeRoy Leister
Earl Desking
Civic Organization
Little Theater
Elizabeth Killian Gs
John Denney
Craig Pierson
Cameron College
Pierson
Benne Daniel
Cameron
Martha Bufovd
Benson Asked to Stay in Cabinet Indefinitely
Secretary Ezra T. Benson said President Eisenhower asked him to remain in the Cabinet indefinitely and he has consented. He spoke at a news conference after a Newport Alabama meeting where they also discussed new farm laws to reduce price supports and ease production controls.
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Washington
Ezra T- Benson
Eisenhower
Benson
Newport
Tie
Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo dies after heart attack
Albert E. Cobo mayor of Detroit and Republican leader in Michigan died at 63 eleven hours after a heart attack. He collapsed at home after returning from Washington where he testified before the Federal Power Commission. Cobo, a former city treasurer and seven term official, was not seeking re election. Survivors include his wife and two Detroit daughters.
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Detroit
Albert E. Cobo
Republican Party
Michigan
Cobo
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Nis
American Municipal Assn
U.S. Conference of Mayors
G. Mennen Williams
Louis Miriani
Mirani
John Beck
Coho
Jean Collinan
Ealine Hurst
Typhoon Carmen Hits Northern Philippines Storm Rips Batayan Islands
Typhoon Carmen struck the northern Philippines with winds near 120 mph. The storm damaged sparsely populated Batayan Islands and was projected to miss Formosa and push toward the Chinese coast as it travels off the northern tip of the Philippines. A second typhoon named Della was stationary about 300 miles northwest of Wake Island.
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Manila
Carmen
Philippines
Batahes
Formosa
China
Hongang
Manila Weather Bureau
Della
Wake Island
General Praises Sill Labor Day Traffic Record
Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Sharp, commander of the Artil lery and Missile Center, commended Fort Sill for its Labor Day traffic safety record. The 72 hour holiday period saw no deaths and one disabling injury, reflecting mature and careful driving that saved lives.
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Thomas E. de Sharp
Artillery and Missile Center
Fort Sill
Twain niece defends Huckleberry Finn amid removal
Dr Ida Langdon Mark Twain’s niece and retired educator denies that the book carries undemocratic depictions. She argues the removal from New York City school reading lists reflects a misreading of the author’s philosophy of tolerance and humanity.
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Elmira
N.Y
Mark Twain
Ida Langdon
New York City
Tomlinson Junior High Office Club Elects 1957-58
Sue Otis named president of Tomlinson Junior High Office Club for 1957 58. Other officers elected Thursday include Margaret McMahan as vice president Judy Kaspereff as secretary Linda Metcalf as social chairman Cheryl Marlette and Darlene Heath as social chairman assistants Barbara Stapleton named sponsor Betty Diener selected assistant sponsor.
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Sue Otis
Saud Urges Ike Go Slow In Syria
King Saud of Saudi Arabia reportedly sent a message to President Eisenhower urging moderation in U.S. Syria policy. Dispatches say Saud warned against actions that could push Syria toward the Soviet orbit and argued U.S. concern was exaggerated. The message is seen as influencing Dulles toward a more temperate stance as he predicted the crisis would be resolved without war.
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New York
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Eisenhower
U.S
Syria
New York Times
New York Herald-Tribune
Washington
U-S
Dulles
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