Kefauver Seeks National Agency to Combat Organized Crime
Senator Kefauver proposes a new national advisory agency to aid state and local governments in fighting organized crime. The plan would coordinate efforts, provide legal help to prosecutors, maintain a source file on criminal activity, and assist investigations, with support from Attorney General Brownell and FBI Director Hoover. The idea follows hearings by the former Senate Crime Committee.
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Washington
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Congress
Senate Crime Committee
Kefauer
Atty
Pope Works Prays Hears Felicitations for New Year
Pius XII spends the 1955 New Year in prayer and Mass at the Vatican as he reads greetings from diplomats and world leaders. He directs replies through Msgrs Tardini and Del Acqua and begins polishing drafts of his annual Christmas message.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Msgr
Domenico Tardini
Angelo del *Acqua
Vatican Hierarchy
Pope
Leaking U.S. Ship Limped to Hakodate Harbor
The 7,250-ton Oceanic, a Liberty-type freighter, limped into Hakodate Harbor on the northern tip of Japan after springing a leak midweek. The leak occurred 200 miles east of Urup island in the Kurile region during a storm.
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Hakodate Harbor
Japan
Japanese Coast Guard
Urup Island
Kuriles
Radford and Chiang Continue Informal Talks
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, continues informal discussions with Chinese Nationalist President Chiang Kai-shek. Radford also signals desire for a meeting with South Korea's President Syngman Rhee as talks proceed.
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Taipfeh
Formosa Upi
Arthur W. Radford
1. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chiang Kai-shek
Radford
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Order Jelke Be Retried on Vice Charges
Jelke a 24 year old heir to a three million dollar margarine fortune must be tried again on compulsory prostitution charges. Court of Appeals by 4 to 2 vote ordered a new trial after ruling press and public could not be barred from part of the proceedings. He was convicted in New York City General Sessions Court of counseling an 18 year old into prostitution and attempting to involve another girl. Sentenced to 3 to 6 years on each count, Jelke is free on $50,000 bail and living in Miami Florida.
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Albany
Minot F
Mickey) Jelke
Jelke
New York State
Court of ‘Appeals
Jelker
New York City
General Sessionsi
Francis L. Valente
Pat Ward
Cafe Society
Marguerite Cordova
Miami
Fla
Egypt frees 10 crewmen from Estacli freighter Galim
Egypt released today 10 crewmen seized three months ago when the Estacli freighter Galim tried to pass the Suez Canal. The men walked unescorted to Israel near the Gaza road, greeted by reporters and locals, as no Israeli officials attended. Egypt had insisted the ship be released first.
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Jerusalem
Egypt
Gaza Road
Israel
Harriman's Bold N Y Rule Marked Inauguration
Harriman was sworn in as New York governor at the Capitol in Albany. The 63 year old railroad heir and first Democrat in 12 years outlined a bold, adventurous administration and seven aims including unemployment, farm distress, slums, juvenile delinquency, schools, mental health, and state finances. Chief Judge Conway administered the oath in a private ceremony at the executive mansion after midnight. Harriman defeated Senator Irving Ives by 1 1 25 votes, the narrowest NY margin in more than a century.
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Albany
N. Y
Averell Harriman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Harriman
Capitol
Coro
Albert Comvay
Court of Appeals
Sween
Justs
Executive Mension
Conway
Dae
U. S
Irving M. Ives
R-N
New York State
Ives
Senate
Snow Grips Naples Mt Vesuvius and Venice Hills
Snow fell today in Italy hitting Mt Vesuvius and surrounding heights near Naples. Venice reported snowfall while Rome remained without snow in the unusual New Year weather event.
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Italy
Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Canal City
Venice
Romeo
Ex-con to Lose the "Ex" Short Cut to Doctorate
Peter J. Frank, 27, posed as Dr. Frank and practiced medicine from a fly equipped office on Chicago's northwest side after studying in prison. Patrolman John O'Connor stopped him for an illegal left turn, finding a 32 caliber automatic and questioning his credentials. Frank admitted to forged studies and terms for forgery and fraud, leading to charges of practicing medicine without a license, carrying a gun without authorization, and making an illegal left turn.
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Chicago
CFI
Peter J. Frank
John O'Connor
O'Connor
Frank
Northwestern University
Lewisburg
Felice
South Dakota
Washington
Rank
Demos to Press Defense Cutback Details in Senate Inquiry
Senate Democrats intend a full-dress study of military manpower and defense needs led by Senator Russell. Ridgway would be summoned for a complete briefing as the Army faces a planned 245000 reduction in strength by June and a further 100000 the following year, with May 2 release of 44000 draftees and 3400 reserve lieutenants also under consideration.
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Washington
Russell
D.-Ga
Matthew B. Ridgway
Senate Armed Services Committee
Monroney
D.-Okla
Armed Services Group
Congress
Stussell
Ed Mang
Ridgway
Army Chief of Staff
Senate
Sens
Kerr
Oklahoma
Avgusia
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Defense Wilson
Wilson
Hagerty
Girl 15 Commits Suicide Over Man's Death
Donna Mae Jagger, 15, was found hanging near a San Diego County village. A note expressed grief over the traffic accident death of a man described as a friend, 27 year old Robert Francis Shield of Santa Ysabel, who died on November 10. Sheriff Lt. Tom Isbell said the investigation indicates self-inflicted death.
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Rula
Carnty
Donna Mae Jagger
San Diego County
Tom Isbell
Robert Francis Shield
Santa Ysabel
No 1 Man Hearings Says Demo In Coming Congress
Senator McClellan of Arkansas announced that under Democratic control the Senate investigations subcommittee will not conduct one man hearings and will continue efforts to expose Communists in government. He said rules would not be changed to permit such hearings and estimated a needed budget of at least 150000 dollars for the year.
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Washington
Sen
McClellan
D Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Congress
McCiellan
MacCiellan
Subcommittee
Mummers Parade Leader Placed in Psychiatric Care
Chicago police say Dorothy Martin founder of the Mummers prophecy movement will receive psychiatric treatment under an agreement with authorities. The Dec 21 earth changes failed to occur and an associate Dr Charles A Laughead was declared sane after a court hearing.
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Chicago
Dorothy Far Skies
Philede Martin
Phia
United States
Broad St
Thomas P. Keating
Oak Park
Friup
Quaker City
Clinvis
Myrila
Martin
Charles A. Laughead
Laning
Mich
Laughead
Michigan
McCarthy Pushes 100 Percent Parity for Farm Prices
Sen. McCarthy warns against surplus and parity policy limits, urging Secretary Benson to sell surplus crops at 100 percent parity plus 5 percent, organize farmers to market products, and oppose administration moves to maintain current parity levels.
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Memphis
Secretary of Agricult
Ezra Benson
McCarthy
Benson
Washington
Sen
Mmtilj
Imorsm
Knight Names Two to New Liquor Unit
SACRAMENTO CP Gay Gootvin Knight has named Ralph J McGill San Francisco formerly of Long Beach and Donald H Banar Lafayette to the new Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board. The board will include a third member to be appointed next week from Southern California. The three will work with Col Kenneth H Leitch in administering liquor laws. Members will serve at the governor’s pleasure with a 12000 dollar annual salary. Auto With Sleeping Baby Stolen Found London UPI Vernon Batley told police his car was stolen and his 4 year old son Robin asleep in the back seat was later found four miles away in his blanket.
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Sacramento
Cp--Gay
Gootvin
Marin
Bonar
Clay Center
Kaw
Long Beach
Polytechnnic High School
University of California
Kenneth H Leitch
London Upi
Vernon Batley
Robin
Bailey
Western Europe Greets New Year Amid Cautious Optimism
Western Europe ushered in 1955 with festive celebrations and a sense of prosperity despite Cold War tensions. Leaders like Churchill voiced hope for peace and unity, while warnings from Heuss and Voroshilov about division and rearmament tempered the mood. In Paris and London, New Year menus and ration-free meals reflected postwar recovery, and widespread optimism masked undercurrents of industrial unrest and strategic caution across the continent.
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London
Europe
Paris
Britain
Churchill
Theodor Heuss
Germany
Vatican
Osservator Romano
Kremlin
Klementi Voroshilov
Voroshilov
West Germany
Russia
Georgi B
Tanker Closes Suez by Wrecking Bridge
Cairo officials report the Suez Canal blocked when an oil tanker struck a swing bridge, jamming the tanker against its superstructure. The span is being lifted at dawn and about 72 ships are stuck at Port Said and the canal’s other end, with reopening in two or three days expected.
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Suez
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Canal Company
Tankan
Port Said
Mediterranean
Canal
New Year's Sober Driver Booms Business in Los Angeles
Joe Crunk, a 40 year old high school teacher, runs a discreet New Year’s Eve sober driving service in Los Angeles. He subcontracts 15 cars, charges 20 dollars for regular pickups and deluxe service, and emphasizes safety and confidentiality. Clients range from factory workers to executives, with Crunk sometimes tucking clients into bed and occasionally being allowed to accompany them to bars before ensuring they reach home safely. He mentions wife sometimes drives.
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Los Angeles
Joe Crunk
Han
Joe
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