Testimony By Deputy Continues In Federal Wiretap Trial
Portland testimony by Sheriff deputy George Minielly resumes in U S District Court over alleged illegal wiretaps. He cites Sheriff Terry Schrunk authority for the Clark raid and notes discovery of five tape rolls. Federal ruling allows use of seized tapes linking Tom Maloney and others to vice investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
George Minielly
U. S
Minielly
Senate Labor Rackets Committee
Washington
Big Jim Elkins
Elkins
Raymond Clark
Tom Maloney
Seattle
Maloney
Teamster
Portland Dist. Atty
William Langley
Vice
Minnelly
Charles W. Redding
Clark
Redding
Sworfi
Langley
William Fast
FBI
Terry Schrunk
Hamilton Journal Raises Daily Subscription to Seven Cents
The Hamilton Journal-News announces a price increase from five to seven cents per day, effective Monday. It cites steadily rising production costs and notes the change is the first since November 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Floods follow up Texas tornadoes and floods
Flood waters surged across Texas as eight inches of rain fell and at least six tornadoes struck central and east Texas injuring five. Evacuations reached thousands in Dallas and other towns while rivers rose and roads closed across the state.
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Dallas
Texas
South
Kenedy
Karnes County
Trinity River
Trinity
Department of Public Safety
Comanche
Fort Worth
Killeen
Fort Hood
Tex
Officers’ Club
Tyler
Hamilton
Waco
Cameron
Little River
Records of Union Boss Called For
The Senate racket probe orders William C. DeKoning Jr. to deliver seven years of personal financial records including checks bank statements and tax returns. DeKoning, head of Local 138 operating engineers, testified as six of his fees were reviewed amid calls for federal supervision of welfare funds in union managed ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate Committee
Long Island
William C. DeKoning Jr
DeKoning
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
McClellan
William C. DeKoning Sr
William Wilkins
Trucker Killed in Ohio Wreck Near Findlay
Paul S. Reidling 32 of Fostoria died when his tractor trailer jackknifed on U S 23 two miles south of U S 6. The Ohio Highway Patrol said the crash crushed him in the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio
Paul S. Reidling
Fostoria
U.S. 23
U.S. 6
Ohio Highway Patrol
Reidling
Identity mix up ties death to wrong family in crash
In Mt Pleasant Michigan a mistaken identification after a highway crash left Ezra Snyder and his wife grieving for a daughter they believed was dead. Judith Snyder 17 is alive but critically ill. The dead girl Norma Jean Barnhart 18 died with Buddy Lee Emery 16 and James Johnson 16 seriously injured. Police confirmed the mix up after classmates recognized the living Judith by ring and locket belonging to Mrs Barnhart.
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MT. Pleasant
Mich
Ezra Snyder
Judith
Norma Jean Barnhart
Here
Buddy Lee Emery
James Johnson
Central
Michigan
Joseph Sooke
Mt. Pleasant City
Gordon Hodges
PRR Strike Blocked by Federal Court Order
A federal court halted a planned strike by about 20 000 non operating employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Judge John W. Lord issued a temporary injunction forbidding picketing and train interference and set May 3 for a hearing. The railroad must post a $10 000 bond. Union leaders said they will abide by the order though the dispute remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
U.S. Dist
John W. Lord
United Railway Workers Division
Transport Workers Union
House Shakes Maine Resident Sees Light Return
A quake in four New England states unsettled homes yesterday and oddly helped Mrs. Herbert E. Jenkins. After 15 minutes of attempting to switch on a bedroom light, the power failed, then the light suddenly came on during the shaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Maine
New England
Herbert E. Jenkins
Senators Mark Budget Cuts Amid Modern Republican Divide
Two GOP senators debate cutting Eisenhower's 71.8 billion budget with Sen Knowland urging a three billion cut to lift a five billion surplus for tax reduction. Sen Javits argues two to three billion cuts possible though Eisenhower rejects substantial reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
Knowland
California
Senate
Miami
Fla
Congress
Javits
R-Ny
New York
Eisenhower to End Augusta Vacation Next Week
President Eisenhower plans to wind up his Augusta vacation with a return to Washington early next week either Monday or Tuesday. White House secretary Hagerty said he has played golf daily since arriving at Augusta National on April 18 and spoke by phone with Secretary Dulles about the Jordan government crisis for the third day in a row.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Washington
Augusta National Golf Club
Dulles
Jordan
Desert Chiefs Back Hussein as Jordan Cracks Down
King Hussein gains loyal support from desert sheiks and Palestine leaders as martial law continues. Suleiman Toukan named military governor to stabilize west of the Jordan. regional rulers urge Egypt to halt propaganda amid pressure from Arab states and the U.N. debate over U.S. naval presence.
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Jordan
Hussein
Hhe Arab Legion
Suleiman Toukan
Toukan
Karak
Cairo
Egypt
West Bank
Shukri Kuwadiy
Nasser
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Ohio Wreck Kills Woman And Driver
A head on collision on U S 42 south of Mansfield killed 76 year old Ashland resident Mrs Katherin Moore Myers and her chauffeur Harold Baker. Passenger Elizabeth Pastor 34 of Ashland was injured and treated at Mansfield General Hospital. The Myers family is known for philanthropy including gifts to Ashland College and a bandshell memorial.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Ashland
U.S. 42
Katherin Moore Myers
Guy C. Myers
F. E. Myers & Brothers Co
Harold Baker
Elizabeth Pastor
Mansfield General Hospital
Miss Pastor
Radio Strike Voted by Cleveland NABTEC Members
Six members of the National Association of Broadcasting Engineers and Technicians authorized a strike at noon tomorrow against radio station WJW in Cleveland. The walkout follows stalled negotiations over wages and jurisdiction over jobs at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Assn. of Broadcasting Engineers
WJW
Storer Broadcasting Co
Suez Users Talk Over Canal Plan
The United Nations Security Council discussed Egypt's new Suez plan with member states split on its feasibility. Iraq and the Soviet Union support testing the declaration, while Australia Britain Colombia Cuba France Sweden push for an international canal agreement. Egypt pledges to run the canal under the 1888 Constantinople convention with tolls and royalties, while inviting arbitration and World Court interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Suez Canal
Egypt
France
Sweden
Pierson Dixon
Britain
Council
Cairo
World Court
Daylight Time Starts Sunday Across Large Regions
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday for millions in 14 states and DC with clocks moving forward one hour. Some states and parts of states switch, while 24 states stay on standard time. North Dakota may change. Regions affected include the Northeast Far West and Great Lakes.
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New York
States
District of Columbia
North Dakota
Far West
Great Lakes
South
Midwest
Northwest
Changed Mind Plots Own Death. Detroit Psychiatrist Involved
Detroit psychiatrist Dr C L R Pearman admitted hiring a gunman to kill him out of despondency but changed his mind and avoided the rendezvous. Undercover officer posed as the hit man and recorded the setup with concealed cameras. Pearman faced potential charge of attempted conspiracy to commit murder, with a possible five year term if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Garber
Pearman
Wayne County
Detroit) General Hospital
Grosse Ile Naval Air Station
High School Is Leveled By Flames
Savanna Illinois faced a devastating fire at Savanna High School with about 1000 students evacuated. The blaze caused an estimated 300 000 to 500 000 dollars in damage and left two firefighters hospitalized with burns. Fire Chief Fred Hungerford cited wiring as the probable cause and noted rapid flames through the ventilation system.
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Savanna
Ill
Savanna High School
Earle Engleking
Fred Hungerford
Towa
Mississippi River
Engleking
Fire Department
Chuckle Column Pun Tells Health Themed Joke
A light humor item asks about a man who quits his job due to illness and quips he got sick of it. The brief joke relies on a play on words and a punning punchline. No names or places are given.
Seven Burned Critical In U S 40 Fiery Crash
A Texas family of four and a Melrose couple with five children were in a rear end collision on U S 40. Gasoline ignited, engulfing two cars and injuring nine people including seven children who were hospitalized in Paris Illinois and Terre Haute Indiana with critical burns. The Fort Worth parents and two daughters survived with severe injuries. rescuers dragged victims from the flames.
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Martinsville
Ill
U. S. 40
Melrose
Milo Pearce
Clark County
Walter King
Thomas Adrian West
Etha
Patsy Su
Judy Ann
Fort Worth
Tex
King
King Auto
Kings
Lucy
Grover
Nancy
Linda
James
Paris
West
Terre Haute
Ind
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Syria
Russia
the Times
Washngton
Coyle
Diane Corwen
Columbus
Ohio House
House
Martin A. Coyle
Butler County
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William N. Oatis
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