UAW Alleged Improper Acts Probed by Mundt Panel
Senator Mundt said the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee is probing reports of improper UAW activities as part of its wider inquiry into violence during the Kohler strike. Mundt defended the inquiry against AFL-CIO charges of bias and called for evidence from Emil Mazey. The AFL-CIO criticized the panel and noted past expulsions of unions over committee testimony.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Kohler Co
Wisconsin
Walter Reuther
Afl-Cio
Atlantic City
McClellan
D-Ark
Custis
R-Nord
Curtis
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Emil Mazey
Mazey
Teamsters
Aflcio
Bakers and Confectionary Workers Union
Bars Stop Break-In At Service Station
Iron bars on windows of the Art Johnson Service Station on Route 6 in Morris, installed three years ago after a spate of break ins, thwarted an attempted break in Friday night. A window pane was broken in the men’s restroom, but the interior bars prevented entry.
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Art Johnson
Morris
Arthur Olson
For Sale Purebred Angus Cows with Calves
Wants and wants ads list purebred Angus cows some with calves for sale. Also offerings include a three room modern apartment for rent with gas heat. A homemaker seeks ironing services and a sleeping room for rent with kitchen privileges.
Local taxes shifted to communities says official
CHICAGO A Rock Island County official says the 1957 state Legislature shifted the tax burden to meet communities to avoid a sizeable deficiency appropriation for public schools in 1959. Charles Miller asserts legislative action boosting county assessment multipliers shifts more school cost from the state to locals. He spoke at a clerks section meeting during the Illinois Association of County Officials midyear conference.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Charles Miller
State Revenue Department
Miller
The
Illinois Assn
John W. Alsip
Macon County
LaSalle County Supervisors Vote on Pinball Ban
LaSalle County State's Atty Harland D. Warren criticized the board for rejecting his proposal to ban pinball machines, saying the vote undermines good government and invites gambling interests and organized crime into the county. He claimed nine supervisors opposed the measure and two abstained, contrary to township voters.
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Ottawa
LaSalle County
Atty
Harland D. Warren
Warren
Organized Crime
Pleasant Weekend Forecast For Grundy County Area
The U S Weather Bureau promises a pleasant weekend with mostly sunny skies and moderate temperatures. In Pyatt the mercury hit 51 degrees on Friday, up from 23 on Thursday, and was near 50 again by 10 a.m. Friday. Nighttime lows around 20 and highs in the 50s continue through the period, with possible clouds Sunday and no precipitation expected before late Monday or Tuesday.
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Grundy County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pyatt
Beck on Trial Over Teamsters Car Sale Theft Claim
A 63 year old Teamsters leader faces a Superior Court jury after 11 days of trial over alleged pocketing of proceeds from a union car sale. Defense argues political pressure from Senate hearings taints the case while the state insists on overwhelming evidence. Jurors worked late into the night without reaching a verdict as Beck left the courtroom.
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Teamsters Union
Beck
Senate
Charles S. Burdell
Dep
Charles Z. Smith
George Revelle
Delinquent Tax Campaign Nets 470000 in LaSalle County
Ottawa report shows a four year drive against personal property tax dodging yielding about 470000 in delinquent taxes. Collections cover 1952 and earlier plus 1953 1954 1955 and 1956 taxes payable this year. Delinquencies for 1955 nearly cleared and 1956 totals 75510 from 2664 taxpayers.
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Ottawa
Ill
LaSalle County
LaSalle
Ferracuti
Russian pilot flies new fighter at 1250 mph claim
Moscow based Soviet Aviation reports a Russian test pilot flew a new fighter at 1250 miles per hour. The claim would beat the US world speed record set recently.
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Moscow
Soviet Aviation
United States
Iran quake toll tops 1287 as Farsang village destroyed
Tehran reports 1287 dead in western Iran earthquake with Farsang village leveled and 210 bodies recovered. Government says disaster area receives trucks of food, medicine, and tents. earlier estimates cited 500 dead at Farsang. Other tremors affect Athens, Turkey reports zero casualties.
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Tehran
Iran
Ministry of Post and Telegraph
Farsang
Caspian Sea
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Tass
Outer
Mongolia
Soviet Union
China
Sinkiang
Tokyo
Explosion Toll at Lindsay Colliery Kills Nine
An underground explosion at Lind say Colliery near Kelty Scotland killed nine miners and left seven others injured. Rescue workers worked through the day as officials investigated the cause and scope of the blast.
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Kelty
Scotland
Lindsay
Edinburgh
Cunard Liner Ivernia Delayed In Channel Storm
Delayed Cunard liner Ivernia, set to sail for New York at 6 a.m., remains tied to Cherbourg due to a heavy storm in the English Channel.
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Cherbourg
France
Cunard
Ivernia
New York
English Channel
Mazon School Sets Christmas Music Program and Dinner
The Mazon Consolidated Schools announce a Christmas music program in the Junior High gym Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Pupils in grades one through eight perform under Mrs Karl Aarrestad. A Santa Claus will distribute treats. A free turkey dinner for MVE high school on Thursday includes decor by Home Economics girls and holiday prep. Vacation starts 2 30 p.m. Dec 20 with classes resuming 8 30 a.m. Jan 2.
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MAZON
Mazon Consolidated Schools
Karl Aarrestad
MVE High School
Christmas Concert By Morris Grade And Community High
The Morris Grade and Community High bands present a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Monday in the MCHS auditorium under Wayne C. Phillips. The grade school band of 112 members performs six numbers, followed by a freewill offering during the intermission. The high school band, 51 members, performs six numbers with narration by Ira June Brown and voice by Carol Mercer.
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Morris
MCHS
Wayne C. Phillips
Ira June Brown
Carol Mercer
South Korean Ship Sinks in Tsushima Strait
A South Korean merchant ship sank in the Tsushima Strait between Japan and South Korea on Friday. Fourteen crew members remain missing, per the Japanese Coast Guard. One crew member was rescued by a nearby Japanese fishing boat.
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Tokyo
Tsushima Strait
Japan
South Korea
Japanese Coast Guard
Santa Claus Receives Big Morris Welcome
Santa arrived in Morris on Friday and drew a large crowd of children and mothers at 215 Liberty Street. He will hold open house daily from 7 to 9 p.m. at his headquarters and tour the business district 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Edward Douvin led the visit with Leo Borens receiving a city key to Morris for Santa, who sets up in the former Bright Spot Cleaners, now heated and decorated by local merchants. Parents are urged to bring children to meet Santa before Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Morris
Liberty St
Santa
Morris Herald
Liberty Street
The
Goode Excavating Co
Edward Douvin
Leo Borens
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Borens
Bright Spot Cleaners
North Pole
Frozen Girl Eats Her First Meal Since She Disappeared
Rosella Auxier, 15, found half frozen in Prestonsburg after five days missing, transported to Louisville where doctors report severe frost on her feet. She has eaten again but remains in poor condition with no immediate surgery planned. she left home Sunday after saying she would not return if forced to go.
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Louisville, Ky
Rosella Auxier
Prestonsburg
Rosella
Richard Auxier
George Archer
Eisenhower Opens NATO Summit In Paris Address
President Eisenhower arrives in Paris for a 15 nation NATO summit to rally the Western alliance against Russia. He tells about 200 at Orly Field that freedom hinges on true partnership in spiritual military and economic strength as Britain and the U S seek allied unity.
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Paris
Eisenhower
NATO
Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West
France
Rene Coty
Felix Gaillard
Orly Field
North Africa
Britain
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
Western Alliance
Orly
U. S
Harold Macmillan
Konrad Adenauer
Adone Zoli
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G. Milton Kelly
LaSalle Cty
International
Los Angeles
Harry Gallon
San Francisco
Betty
Gallon
New Orleans
Gallows
Ike
Columbine III
National
Maj
John Eisenhower
Big Morris
NATO Alliance
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