1958 hearings allege gangster ties to labor and business groups
Report from the 1958 hearings presents evidence of alleged gangsters in league with major Teamsters leaders. The inquiry charges they swayed Chicago restaurant and taxicab interests, and extended influence into Detroit garment cleaning and uniform supply sectors.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Wiaru
Teamsters Union
McClellan
Murder, Inc
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
McCiellas
Apalachin
Senate probes target labor racketeering and unions
Washington AP The Senate investigators vow to expose a plot by gangsters and crooked labor unionists preying on private business across the nation. Chairman McClellan says evidence will detail violence and monopoly to control profitable ventures, launder revenues, and conceal narcotics and extortion profits.
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John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Special Investigating Committee
Stinday
McClean
Small Firms Should Get More Business
Washington AP Pentagon officials face Senate reprimand for failing to award enough defense contracts to small firms. The Small Business Committee urged steps to boost their share, noting 17.3 percent of defense dollars and only 32 percent of research and development contracts in the latest year. Sparkman urged small firms to team up to compete. Tokyo AP Government stats show far Eastern population near 92 million as of Nov 1, ranking among the most populated nations behind Red China India Russia and the United States.
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Sparkman
Sullion
Tokyo
APJ
Government Statistics Bureau
China
India
Russia
United States
Economists See 1959 Growth Amid Inflation Risks
New York. National Industrial Conference Board surveyed 15 top economists who expect 1959 GNP to reach about 460 to 470 billion dollars, up from 450 billion. They foresee higher annual unemployment than before the recess but a midyear jobless total around 4 million, then easing to about 3 million by year end.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Weekend Arrests and Officials Involved
Weekend arrests reported by city police include John Bollins 26 on a warrant for assault and battery with 1000 bond. Gene Horner 19 operating a motor vehicle over reasonable speed and applying for operator’s license with 945. Doris Hoffman 21 failure to grant right of way with 11.43. Pearl Lee 56 warrant for assault and battery with 1000 bond. Charles Suimmel 18 reckless driving with 21.45. Isaiah Clowney 19 operating vehicle without a license with 645. Lawrence Carter Baltimore permit causing an unauthorized operator for 645. Arresting officers Lt. Murray Cpls Boone Boost and Officers Cash were present, with dignitaries Eisenhower and Dag Hammarskjold noted. In Formosa, women’s groups appeal for action to restore family life as a North China block fire displaced nine in Park Falls Wisconsin. damage estimated 85,000 to 100,000.
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Pearl M. Lee
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Ubisenty
Isaiah Clowney
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Formosa
Free World
Park Falls
Wis
Econcrete
Wisconsin
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