40 States Back Calif on Jobless Pay Test
Sacramento said at least 40 states will back California in a U S Labor Dept hearing to test if California's unemployment insurance law conforms with federal rules. If out of compliance, California's system could fail and about 50 000 employers face an extra payroll tax of 222 480 000 on 1955 wages.
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Sacramento
State Employment Department
California
U. S. Labor Dept
San Francisco
State District Court of Appeal
William A. Burkett
Pentagon Bans 38 Insurance Agents Over Military Posts
A Pentagon committee has banned 38 life insurance agents for improper practices affecting servicemen on U S bases. The panel cites widespread violations of selling policies to military personnel, with 70 percent losing licenses. The subcommittee, led by Rep Hebert investigates flyby night firms and overpricing while considering tighter restrictions and state compliance.
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Ington Upi
Pentagon
Rudolph Walter
United States
House Armed Services
Tion
Hebert D-La
Chanule Air Force Base
Ill
B. E. Gales
Cortal Surance
Henry A. du Flom
Defense
Herbet
du Flom
Subcommittee
House Votes to Study Bill Freeing Gas
Backers push to free natural gas producers from federal controls in the House as the measure clears an initial hurdle 272 to 135. Debate focuses on cost to consumers, potential price shifts, and future action in the Senate after adjournment.
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Washingson
Rep
Harris
D-Ark
Senate
Rayburn
D-Tex
Delaney
D-Ny
Art Lovers Buy Contested Dallas Mural for Library Wall
Dallas city council approves a plan by a committee of art lovers to pay 8,700 dollars for a gilded metal mural by Harry Bertoia. The artwork, praised and derided, will be renamed the wall of the new Dallas Public Library after a council vote. The 10 by 24 foot, 3,000 pound piece had been rejected for city funding.
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Dallas
Cold hot dog order left unclaimed at local cafe
At Smith's Cafe in Mooresville NC proprietor Fred Campbell reported a telephone order for 125 cold hot dogs with all the trimmings. He prepared the meal but the caller did not pick up.
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Mooresville
Smith's Cafe
Fred Campbell
Campbell
Lutheran Pastor Plans Ministry Despite Trial Result
Milwaukee report says Rev. George P. Crist Jr., facing charges of adulterating the word of God and mixing opinions with Scripture, states he will continue his ministry regardless of the trial outcome and would accept possible dismissal if the Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church imposes it. He spoke before the synod trial session, the first in 60 years.
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Milwaukee
Curse and Cash Lost Blessing Case in Court
A Los Angeles court heard testimony from Mrs. Mary Ghigo about paying a fortune teller Rachel Uwanawich to remove a curse on $61,900. After a blessing, money was hidden in handkerchiefs and later found to be scrap paper. Uwanawich faces grand theft charges linked to the scheme. The case sits alongside a Lutheran church trial over theological deviation involving Pastor Crist and 14 counts alleging denial of core doctrines. The synod president called the proceedings a landmark in church history, with verdicts possible but not final until convention rulings.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Rachel
Butterfly) Uwanawich
Mary Ghigo
Firestone Blvd
Norwalix
Sperior
Ghigo
Lwa
Mrs. Ghigo
Charles Burmeister
Martinette
Wis
Synod
Paul
Minneapolis
Labor Chiefs Back Burkett Bank Superinten d shift
Labor leaders in Los Angeles expressed approval of William A. Burkett's transfer from state director of employment to state Superintendent of banks. The move followed criticism from the State Conference of Carpenters and other groups after Burkett proposed revisions to unemployment insurance. Jay Thomas L. Pitts of the California State Federation of Labor said workers hoped bankers would get along better with Burkett.
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Gov Knight
Harry Stewart
Industrial Accident Commission
Indiana
Idaho
Massachusetts
West Virginia
California
Los Angeles
William A. Burkett
Statel Conference of Carpenters
California Pipe Trades Council
Jay Thomas L. Pitts
California State Federation
1Val Labor
Burkett
Jwe
1st Sav-Mor L.B. Market Opens Today
The Long Beach Sav-Mor store begins its preview opening ahead of a grand opening set for Aug 4. The remodeled Athlantic Blvd building houses new fixtures wide aisles and automatic check stands. The chain, established in 1930, also operates in San Pedro Los Angeles and South Gate.
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Long Beach
Mor Market
Hilding Et
Athintic Bled
San Pedro
Los Angeles
South Gate
Harry Medonick
Sam
Carl
Peices
John McCafferty
Atednick
Mednick
Cement Firm Plans Plant in Southland
The Permanente Cement Co. will begin building a new 12 million dollar plant in the San Bernardino area within three months. The facility will have a 2,000,000 barrel per year capacity and is expected to be in full operation by early fall 1956.
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San Francisco
The
Permanente Cement Co
San Bernardino
Sentencing Judge to Hear Finn Plea in San Francisco
The Finn twins Charles C. and George C. Finn, jailed for a year for an unlawful citizens arrest of a U S attorney, seek relief as Federal Judge Edward P Murphy to hear their petition. The appeals court refused to disqualify Murphy. The twins, held at Springfield MA Federal Medical Center since April 19, faced denial of bail as Murphy prepares the hearing.
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San Francisco
Finn Twins
U. S
Willl
Edward
P. Murphy
U. S. Court of Appeals
Murphy
A. L. Wirin
Los Angeles
Charles C
R George C. Finn
Federal Medical Center
Springfield
Los A
Emergency Ends in Pakistan and Afghanistan Ties
Kabul radio announced the state of emergency in Afghanistan ended Wednesday night after three months of tense relations between Pakistan and its Himalayan neighbor. The blockade and diplomatic strain had raised regional concerns.
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Marachi
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Kabul
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