Alleged Sale Of Jobs Under Advisement
The bi circuit Court of Appeals reviews the dismissal of conspiracy charges against ten Mississippi defendants in a case alleging sale of federal jobs. Judge Cox ruled the counts were defective by unclear conspiracy scope. the government appeals while two defendants, C V Murphy and his wife, had earlier pleaded guilty.
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New Orleans
Misa
Bi - Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S
Allen Cox
U.S. Circuit Court
Cox
Truman
Clarence E. Hood
National Democratic
Mississippi
Frank Mize
Appelees
Mississippi Democratic Committee
Ben Cameron
Meridian
Miss
Democratic Party
Washington
C. V. Murphy
Winona
Murphy
Murphys
Star’s singing is big project for Astaire in film era
Hollywood reports on Fred Astaire’s major phonograph project featuring his singing plus dance ad libs. Only 1,300 sets will be issued as a collector’s item with plans to split selections into standard albums. Astaire admits he dislikes his own singing but continues to oblige audiences while reducing his singing workload. He anticipates continuing acting work after The Band Wagon and White Christmas, with a desire to relax and travel with family. Capsule review notes Shirley Booth’s standout performance in Come Back Little Sheba and mixed reception of Burt Lancaster’s portrayal.
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Hollywood
Fred Astaire
Phonograph
Astaire
Norman Grant
The
Philharmonic
Gershwin
Porter
Kern
Berlin
Bing Crosby
New Orleans
Arope
Paris
Shirley Booth
Burt Lancaster
Terry Moore
Richard Jaeckel
Misnamed Texas town ties to historic chief Santanta
WRONGBY Santa Anna. Founders intended Santanta for the Texas town, but the Post Office altered it to Santa Anna, honoring a Mexican general linked to historic Texas conflict. The piece notes spelling slips among Texas towns and adds a Pacific Northwest aluminum production statistic.
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Santa Anna
Tex
Texas
Santanta
Pacific Northwest
U. S
Jackson's Ride Becomes Noted Drama On CTA Bus
Chicago December 9 A CTA bus driver William E Jackson quits in dramatic protest during the Christmas rush after barring passengers and disregarding supervisors. He walks to the barn and tells his boss I quit prompting plans to fire him tomorrow. Passengers and staff react to the infamous ride and the weather note follows.
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Chicago
William E. Jackson
Phooey
Jackson
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Eisenhower Wartime Plans Keeped From Public
The piece weighs the risks and politics of any early wartime Korea plan by President elect Eisenhower. It notes the strategic danger of leaking any offensive or diplomacy and the impact on allies and Asia. It also cites Newport schools replacing inkwells with fountain pens, saving money.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Pacific
Korea
Yalu River
America
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Brookhaven
Margaret Laverne Yelverton
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