McManus Sentencing Set for Saturday
CANANDAIGUA NY McManus guilty of First degree felony murder in the pistol slaying of William Allen Braverman faces a Saturday sentencing set by Justice T Douglass Van Duser. A State Supreme Court jury of 16 men and two women returned the verdict with a life imprisonment recommendation. The 19 year old Valley Stream Long Island youth could be sentenced to death in the electric chair.
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Canandaigua
N.Y
Fred Eugene McManus
William Allen Braverman
T. Douglass van Duser
State Supreme Court
McManus
Valley Stream
L. i
AFL forms new union for dockside labor
The AFL chartered a new longshoremen’s union to replace the ousted International Longshoremen’s Association amid efforts to curb intra-AFL disputes over work rights. A special AFL committee will study dispute settlement while New York locals indicate readiness to join the new organization. President George Meany and other leaders were re elected, with two new vice presidents added from the Machinists and Carpenters unions.
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ST. Louis
AFL
International Longshoremen's Association
ILA
New York
New Jersey
AFL Executive Council
Brooklyn
George Meany
William Schnitzler
al Hayes
The
Machinists’ Union
William Hutcheson
Carpenters
Ithea
Rad Union
Los Angeles
C Manus
Mose McManus
Ontario
Manila blast kills five Filipino workers dismantling shells
Manila reports two Japanese shells exploded while laborers attempted to dismantle missiles for powder. Five Filipino workers died and others were injured in the blast, according to Philippine News Service.
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Japan
Manila
Tryig
Philippine News Service
Italy's 24Hour General Strike Ties Up Industry
Millions of Italian workers returned to plants after a 24 hour general strike that halted production. Observers weigh whether the action signals a winter offensive by communists, challenges Premier Pel la's government, or a broad labor demand for jobs and higher wages. Non communist and communist unions joined, suggesting politics may not be the sole driver.
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Rome
Italy
North Atlantic Alliance
Giuseppe Pella
European Union
Tralian
Norway Denmark Air Defenses Tested In Open Exercise
Oslo reports Allied air forces from United States Britain and Denmark begin a six day air exercise code named heads up with about 400 planes from four nations. Maj Gen Warren R Carter commands Allied Air Forces Northern Europe. First phase tests Norwegian air defenses including civilian defense groups. Denmark to take stage in final days.
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Oslo
Norway
North Sea
Denmark
Warren R. Carter
Europe
Slares
Tubercular Baby-Sitter Warns Parents in City
Los Angeles health officer warns parents after a tubercular baby sitter who cared for 71 children before dying urged mandatory negative chest X rays before hiring. Dr George M Uhl described the sitter as 26 years old, a case of advanced tuberculosis, and urged regular health checkups for children.
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Los Angeles
George M. Uhl
Ithheld
L. A
Ilb
Tennessee lawmaker linked to office shooting in Lebanon
State Rep. Guy Thackston claimed personal matters sparked the Thursday afternoon clash at A A Adams Jr. s office in Lebanon. Adams, 50, underwent surgery for two .32 caliber bullets. Thackston, 45, was released on a 310000 bond on an assault charge. Adams secretary monitored, witness Wesley Dennis said they grappled as four shots rang out. Police described Adams condition as very serious.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Guy Thackston
Thackston
A. A. Adams Jr
Joe Rich
Adams
Vertrose Eskey
Wesley Dennis
Wilson County
Rich
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