Fifteen Record Firms Charged With Illegal Payola
The FTC charges fifteen record manufacturers and distributors with paying disc jockeys to air songs, alleging exposure tactics that boost sales. Firms named include Fury Records, Laurie Records, Abel Productions, Roulet te Records, Atlantic Recording Corp., and Cosnat Distributing in several cities. Responses varied with some declining comment as the agency moves toward possible cease and desist orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UIMNG
Radio Corp. of America
FTC
Fury Records, Inc
Laurie Records, Inc
Abel Productions, Inc
Roulette Records, Inc
Atlantic Recording Corp
New York City
Class Record Sales
Los Angeles
Manuel Distributing Co., Inc
Edward S. Cohn
Les
Jay-Gee Record Co. Maufactures Records
Charles §. Gray
Cosnat Distributing Detroit Corp
Dearborn, Mich
Democracy Lets Citizens Choose How To Pay Taxes
A light editorial remark celebrates that a democracy enables taxpayer choice in payment methods cash, check, or money order highlighting personal financial control.
Kidnapper Holds Oakland Officer at Gunpoint
In Oakland at 5:25 a.m. a man kidnapped Patrolman Claude Hardy, 22, after seizing his pistol from a radio car. Sgt. Roy Hooper ordered a statewide stand by as Hardy was freed, with Bert Witt, 27, identified as the suspect and Diane Morgan, 18, of Alameda questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Roy Hooper
Claude A. Hardy
Officer Hardy
Hardy
Bionac
Hooper
Bob
Desperado
Huardy
Alvin King
Hubert Murray
Diane Morgan
Alameda
Murray
Bert Witt
San Quelin
A Glance Inside Highway Opening Tops 60 Outlook
The year 1960 opens with optimism for the Miami Valley as the Cincinnati Dayton Freeway project nears its August opening. The Journal previews the local year end picture on Page 35 while internationally 1960 marks a challenging decade with rising global tensions. John Hightower analyzes the “Trying 60s” on Page 32.
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Miami Valley
Cincinnati-Dayton
Today
U.S
John Hightower
Associated Press
Confesses Again He Fired Bullet In Love Triangle
Floyd E. Hargrove admitted a second time that he fired a sniper bullet through a window killing Charles Clark on Christmas Eve. He had claimed the admission to spare Lois Clark further strain, and investigators tied a 22 caliber rifle purchase to the case.
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Floyd E
Gene) Hargrove
Lake County
Painesville
Ohio
Charles R. Clark
Mentor
Richard W. McBurney
Painesville, Ohio
Floyd E. Hargrove
William B. Evans
Hargrove
Clark
Lois
Lake Erie
Evans
Hathy
Clarks
Edward R. Ostrancer
Hargrow
Chardon
Toledo
California Faces Severe Cold Wave Across State
A decade’s coldest spell hit Southern California with temperatures as low as 20 in citrus areas and widespread frost. Los Angeles fell to 37 and San Maria recorded 11 above zero, while San Francisco and San Diego saw colder readings. Farther east, West Yellowstone and Wolf Creek Pass in New Mexico reported heavy snowfall with road closures and packed highways.
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California
Midwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
San Maria
Calif
San Francisco
San Diego
Mercury
Yellowstone
Mont
Wolf Creek Pass
New Mexico
Red Mountain
Weather contrasts in mountains and plains signal chill
Cloudiness and drizzle shaded the Carolina Mountains while Augusta Georgia reported 39 at noon. A blizzard stringing snow and biting cold pushed Glasgow Montana to 11 below at midday.
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Carolina Mountains
Augusta
Glasgow
Mont
Child Bride Is Missing in Miami Florida
Janet Winthrop a 15 year old who eloped with 29 year old Melvin Cook a roller skate rink manager has vanished from her home in a blue flowered nightgown Also missing is Cook a four state alert was issued Juvenile Court Judge William Culbreath threatened stiff action if they are found together Janet said I still owe him while authorities search for the couple in two states
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Miami
Fla
Janet Winthrop
Melvin Cook
William Culbreath
Cook
Georgia
Robert L. Floyd
Janet
Kennedy Announces Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
Sen. John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy in the Democratic presidential race in Washington. He called on rivals to enter primaries, said he could win the nomination and the election, and stated he would not accept the vice presidential nomination under any conditions. He noted religion would be a campaign issue but not central to voters, and outlined key national goals including ending the arms race, boosting science and education, and expanding production while avoiding inflation and unemployment. Kennedy indicated possible runs in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maryland, Ohio, and other states, with a future decision in coming weeks.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Senate
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Harvard
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
New York
Herbert Hoover
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Oregon
South Dakota
New Hampshire
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Wayne Morse
Nebraska
Maryland
Ohio
California
Edmund G Pat Brown
Free World
U.S
New Death Toll Warned After Three Day New Year Holiday
Traffic fatalities across the country during the three day New Year holiday continued Saturday with fears the final count could exceed the record toll for a four day observance. The National Safety Council warned the toll was running high and might break the four day record unless actions are taken.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Tibbett's Apartment Yields Body
New York police report a woman named Betty Fox, 44, found dead from an apparent sleeping pill overdose in singer Lawrence Tibbett's Upper East Side apartment. Tibbett, 63, had not been there since Wednesday and said Fox was a long-time friend under psychiatric care.
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New York
Lawrence Tibbett
Betty Fox
Tibbett
Upper East Side
Roosevelt Hospital
Fox
Charles Fox Jr
Manhattan
Jane Marston Burgard
Autopsy Hints Sleep Pill Overdose in Sullavan Death
Coroner in New Haven described a clinical picture suggesting barbiturate poisoning in the death of actress Margaret Sullavan. He cautioned the finding was inconclusive and could reflect another element. The Virginia born star died in a Taft Hotel room and labs were to confirm by Tuesday.
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New Haven, Conn
Margaret Sullavan
Taft
James J. Corrigan
Trapped in Blizzard Die Near Pickup in Montana
Four people stranded by a New Year blizzard in isolated ranch country near Glasgow Montana were found dead Saturday a mile from their snowbound pickup. Victims include Mrs Joseph Biroski 52 her son Johnny 13 daughter Margaret 12 and brother-in-law Mike Bjorkoski 49 a rancher.
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Joseph Biroski
Johnny
Margaret
Mike Birkoski
Traffic Deaths During Holiday Pace Spark Alarm
Officials note traffic deaths at five per hour during the New Year period and warn the toll could surpass 364 killed set in 1955 56 if the pace continues through Sunday. The Safety Council had estimated up to 320 fatalities before the holiday began at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Safety Council
Ohio Traffic Deaths Slow During New Year Holiday
Ohio traffic deaths rose slowly through the New Year holiday period with at least 14 highway deaths reported since 6 p.m. Thursday. Officials had estimated up to 25 could die by Sunday night. A 4 year old North Baltimore girl was killed in an accidental shooting and a Mansfield woman died from injuries after a fall at a nightclub.
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Frank D. Hathy
Mentor
Chardon
Hargrove
Hathy
Ohio
Associated Press
North Baltimore
Mansfield
Three Days Of Rescue Successful
A South China Sea rescue saga ends with 37 aboard the freighter Valley Forge believed saved after three days. Captain Peter F. Petrone of Absecon New Jersey and six others reached Bintan Island while 30 crew members were rescued by a tug and minesweeper amid gales and breaking hull.
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John Griffin
Singapore
Valley Forge
South China Sea
Peter F. Petrone
Absecon
N. J
Portland
Ore
India
Barlang Kap Rock
SOS
Griper
Svokesman
Royal Air Force
Fiskerton
Petrone
Sabin Polio Vaccine To Be Tested Nationwide
The National Foundation announced U S tests of the Sabin oral polio vaccine using live weakened viruses in the South Midwest and East. Grants of 300000 funded trials in Houston Texas Cleveland Ohio and New Haven Connecticut. The Sabin vaccine developed by Dr Albert B Sabin at Cincinnati University differs from Salk’s by being taken by mouth and using weakened live strains.
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New York
United States
Midwest
National Foundation
Foundation
Houston
Tex
Cleveland
Ohio
New Haven
Conn
Albert B. Sabin
Uniéréity
Cincinnati
March of Dimes
Starling Expert Applies Bird Control in Ohio
Otto Standke of Great Bend Kansas arrives in Youngstown to begin work on eight buildings including the Mahoning County Courthouse. He charges 100 dollars upfront per building and 600 dollars more if starlings have not returned after a year. Standke previously rid the federal building of starlings in Louisville Kentucky. His methods are kept secret according to him.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Mahoning County
Otto Standke
Great Bend
Kan
Standke
Louisville
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Manuel
Don D. Robery
Duke Records
Saas
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