Nineteen Firms Admit Guilty in Antitrust Pleas
In Philadelphia AP report, nineteen major electrical equipment manufacturers pleaded guilty or showed no defense to federal antitrust charges of price fixing and bid rigging. Ten other firms pleaded no defense. The cases covered about $2 billion in annual sales. 72 guilty pleas and 88 no defense pleas were noted. W G Rowland of Westinghouse Electric Co pleaded innocent. Charges against Arthur Vinson of General Electric Co were dropped.
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Philadelphia
America
W G. Rowland
Westinghouse Electric Co
Arthur Vinson
General Electric Co
Herbert B. Brownell
Westinghouse
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
West Allis
Wis
Nolo
Federal Pacific Electric Co
Newark
N.J
I-T-E Circuit Breaker Co
Indictments Hit Major Firms in Power Equipment Case
U S District Judge J Cullen Ganey deferred sentencing while noting that guilty pleas by Westinghouse General Electric and Allis Chalmers cover many counts. GE faced 19 indictments with six guilty pleas and other firms altered pleas as part of an effort to end costly litigation.
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U.S
Scare Tactics Used in Vacuum Cleaner Sales Claim
The FTC accuses Cleveland firm Scott & Feser Co. of using fear tactics and false pricing to market Kirby vacuum cleaners. Prosecutors say salesmen frighten customers by alleging germ infested rugs and mattresses are dangerous and that the Kirby cleaner removes the danger, while overstating regular prices to push bargains.
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Washington
Cleveland
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Scott & Feser Co
Kirby
Dangers of Christmas Decor Warned By Ohio Officials
State fire marshal and health chief warn of hazards from decorations and lights. Do not place trees near heat sources and remove when needles drop. Swallowing bulb liquids, inhaling snow sprays, and eye scratches pose risks. Also note birth statistics: twins about 88 births, triplets 1 in 7,600, quadruplets 1 in 670,000.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wilson M. McLaughlin
Ries
Dwork
Prisoner Galbreath Hides Inside Reformatory Premises
J L Galbreath escaped Kentucky Reformatory by hiding behind cartons in the auto-licensed plant for three days, later emerging hungry and claiming he never left the facility. He, 29, is serving 10 years for a Louisville bakery holdup. He received meals and was placed in solitary confinement.
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LA Grange
J. L. Galbreath
Kentucky Reformatory
Louisville, J
Vandals Damage New Paint Valley High School
Vandalism at the $750,000 Paint Valley High School in Chillicothe caused about $2,000 in interior damage on a Wednesday night. J Mason Jones says doors, lockers, desks, and drawers were smashed. a quart of milk was the only item taken. Fingerprint experts were brought in to identify those responsible.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Paint Valley High School
J. Mason Jones
James Shope
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