Wharfers Picket at U S Court Port Riot
New York longshoremen renewed a seven day wildcat strike at the Port of New York. About 250 members of the independent International Longshoremen's Association protested near the federal courthouse in Manhattan against a restraining order. The walkout crippled 45 ships and cost up to $750,000 in wages daily as work continued at affected Brooklyn and Manhattan piers with limited violence and scattered workers crossing the picket lines.
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Italian Director Cleared of Assault in Brenda Kelly Case
Pier Francesco Mele, Italian film director, was acquitted today by a four to three panel of a New York court on charges of assaulting Patrolman Duncan Christie at the Park Avenue apartment of former glamour debutante Mrs. Brenda Frazier Kelly. Testimony showed Mele sought a drink and an argument ensued after Kelly refused. Judge Davidson urged that police overstepped and suggested possible self defense. Mele left the city for Italy soon after, amid unclear charges remaining. Mrs. Kelly did not attend. an affidavit said she was under psychiatric care and near a psychotic state.
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Kelly
Pupils Visit Port From Sulter Elementary School
About 30 first graders from Sulter Elementary School visited Long Beach Harbor today aboard a chartered bus. Their teacher was Mrs. Naomi Merritt.
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Long Beach’ Harbor
Naomi Merritt
Tax bills seek heavier levies on smoking and betting
Sacramento introduces bills by Assemblyman George D Collins to raise taxes on horse racing, whisky, beer and a 3 cent per pack cigaret levy. The plan would boost mutuel betting take by 2.6 million annually, whisky tax to 1.50 a gallon, beer tax to 24 per barrel, and must exemptions from sales tax for meals with alcohol.
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George D. Collins
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Schwable testifies on torture claims at court of inquiry
Col. Frank H. Schwable testified in the Marine court of inquiry defending himself against charges tied to a false confession about germ warfare. He described four months in Red Chinese prison as subjective torture, including cold, filth, sleep deprivation, and relentless questioning, while noting the pressure of repetition and isolation.
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Guatemala Vows Protest If Nations Intervene
Guatemala stated it will appeal to the United Nations against any intervention in its internal affairs. U S officials say communists hold key positions in Guatemala, while Haiti endorsed joint action to curb communist influence. Ten of nineteen Latin nations supported the anti intervention plan as Argentina signaled cautious cooperation.
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Yank Saves Stepchildren From Reds
A Harvard graduate Peter Grimes 32 of Belmont Massachusetts smuggled his German born wife Irmgard and their two daughters Monica Evelyn to freedom from East Germany behind the iron curtain. Grimes entered East Germany with a weekend pass and remained there several months to win the children's confidence then smuggled them into West Berlin with a dog. The girls later arrived in America and officials confirmed their story. In Washington Representative Ais Bentley was wounded in a Puerto Rican faction attack while undergoing emergency surgery for abdominal wall and liver injuries.
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Judge Delays Ruling on Bramblett Conviction
U S Judge Walter M Bastian delayed ruling on whether to set aside Rep Ernest K Brambletts conviction for falsifying payroll in a salary kickback scheme Bramblett 52 in his fourth term faced a one count arrest of judgment motion focused on whether the law covers executive and judicial branches or only government departments and agencies The judge said he would rule after he has had a chance to think it over Brambletts lawyer Edward Bennett Williams and Assistant U S Attorney William Hitz sharply disagreed Brambletts fate hinges on Supreme Court action and potential government appeal.
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Confiscated Grenade Explodes Wounding Police Team
A grenade exploded in the hands of Sgt. Peter J. Dale head of the police bomb squad while examining stolen explosives from Cuban revolutionaries. Dale, 50, was seriously injured along with two detectives and an Army captain at Fort Tilden’s outdoor proving ground. Dale lives in the Bronx and has seven children.
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I Made Good Temporary Salesman Job Lasts 50 Years
Otto W. Vessmeyer answered a newspaper want ad in St. Louis in 1804 and began a temporary salesman post at a local photographic supply company. The firm honored Vessmeyer, 67, for half a century of service at a dinner Wednesday night.
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