Detectives Track Down Looters In Pierson Burglary Case
In Van Nuys California ten days before the move the George Pierson family found their Detroit belongings stolen after a truck backed up and hauled everything away. Detectives James Wilding and Forrest Evans arrested four men on burglary and receiving stolen goods charges. Evans said 95 percent of the household goods were recovered, traced by plaster casts of tire tracks and visits to thirty truck rental firms.
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van Nuys
Aloga
George Pierson
Detroit
James Wilding
Forrest Evans
Evans
Pierson
Senate OKs Naming of Lee on FCC
The Senate confirmed Robert E. Lee to the Federal Communications Commission by a 58 to 25 vote after endorsing his fitness despite objections. Lee, a former FBI agent, had been serving under a recess appointment and was praised by Chairman Bricker while critics questioned his qualifications and stance on free speech.
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Senate
Robert E. Lee
Federal Communications Commission
Eisenhower
FBI
House Appropriations Committee
ECC
Monroney
D-Okls
Lee
Sen. Lehman
D.-Lib.n
Bricker
R.-Ohic
Commerce Committee
Commission
Sen
McCarthy
R.wis
FCC
Port of Long Beach to print Japanese trade pamphlets
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved spending 250 to print 10 000 Japanese pamphlets for distribution at the International Trade Exhibit in Osaka Japan in April stressing Southern California buying and selling potentialities. The Port of Los Angeles earlier took similar action.
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California
Long Beach
Osaka
Japan
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Los Angeles
Split Hawaii and Alaska statehood bills move forward
Senator Dworshak says a combined bill for Hawaii and Alaska will be reported within 30 days. He withdraws his insistence on separate consideration, amid administration concerns and a push to insure combined action this session.
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Alaska
Dworshak
Idaho
Assur
Hugh Bi
Eisenhower Administration
Senate
Guy'Gor
Iden
R.-Ore
Interior ‘Committee
Antitrust Actions Filed Against Four Pencil Makers
Attorney General Brownell announced antitrust charges against the four largest pencil manufacturers. A criminal information and civil action were filed Tuesday morning in Federal District Court at Newark New Jersey. Named defendants include Eberhard Faber Pencil Co of Brooklyn Eagle Pencil Co of New York City Joseph Dixon Crucible Co of Jersey City and American Lead Pencil Co of Hoboken. The civil case seeks an injunction against alleged price fixing.
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Brownell
Federal District Court
Newark
N. Ju
Eberhard
Jersey City
American
Lead Pencil, Co
Hoboken, N. J
Chemical Plant Construction Approved by Harbor Board
The Harbor Board approved construction by the Chemical Firm subject to city building and fire department clearance. Ayers and others voted yes as the measure moved forward. The proposal involves the treatment of wood at the Machinists Building, 728 Ein Ave.
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Harbor
Armissioners
Building and Fire Department
Sed
Res Ayers
Ein Ave
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