Death threats cited in Senate rackets probe
Witness James Elkins told the Senate committee he and his brother received death threats from Frank Brewster, Teamsters vice president, amid investigations of the union. The threats, said to have begun after September 1935, helped derail a runoff bill by blocking essential votes.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
James B. Elkins
Tig Teamsters Union
Portland
Ore
Frank Brewster
Teamsters
Charman
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
FBI
James
Carl
Phoeninix
Ariz
Brewster
Seattle
James Elkins
Lake Washington
William M. Langley
Multnomah
Coun
Stors - Gamblers
Rutten
Elkins McClellan
United States
Grady Hazlewoon
Amame
Rihio
Elkins
Jal
Carl Elkins
Phoenix
James Elking
Frank
Dave G
Texas
Senate
Cet
Hartewood
Arkin
Ashley
Bracewell
Colson
Gonzalez
Hazlewood
Karen
Lock
Martin
Moffett
Owen
Parkhouse
Phillips
Reagan
Roberts
Rogers
Secrest
Bradshaw
Fly
Hardeman
Heering
Hudson
Krueger
Lane
Moore
Smith
Weinert
Willis
Wood
Fuller
Rathif
Highman
Price Daniel
House
Joe Pool
Dallas
Daniel
University of
State Board of Water Engineers
Ike And Mullet Extend Talks In Washington
President Eisenhower and French Premier Mollet agreed to extend discussions into tomorrow as the Middle East crisis tops US French efforts. Hagerty said progress was made at two conferences and a luncheon while seeking UN action to withdraw Israeli troops from Egypt claimed territory.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Mullet
United Nations
Israel
Egypt
Hagerty
Middle East
United States
Mollet
Court Affirms McLarty Guilt
A Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the conviction of T. J. McLarty for falsely interpreting a contract to aid a Black veteran in a GI land program scheme. McLarty was sentenced to four years after being found to have signed an application to buy property while claiming it was a mere setup.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
T. J. McLarty
Veterans Land Program
McLarty
Jourdanton
Warner J. Scot
Final US Plea To Israel Made
Washington reports that the United States urged Israel to withdraw voluntarily from Egyptian territory in Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. Secretary of State Dulles disclosed the call during talks with Israeli leaders as the U.N. debate looms, with White stating the goal is voluntary action to avoid UN control. Eban and Hammarskjold negotiators faced a new impasse over Gaza, while Washington prepared a phased U.N. resolution outlining potential sanctions if Israel refuses to quit.
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Washington
United States
Israel Pointblank
John Foster
Dulles
State [Department
Golda Mem
Abba Eban
State Department
Weir
Eben
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations
Lincoln White
Israel
White
IUN
Dag Hammarskjold
UN General Assembly
Gaza Strips
Sharm el Sheikh
Aqaba
Gulf
Eban
Hammarskjold
Unions Blamed For Inflation by NAM President
Washington conference quotes Ernest G. Swigert of Portland condemning organized labor as the cause of inflation. NAM report argues wages should rest on labor, management, and productivity, criticizing "unjustified antagonisms" since 18. Swigert claims productivity fell as machines and investment replaced workers.
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Washington
The
Nationa Assn
Manuf Naturers
Ernest G. Swigert
Portland
Ore
Swipot
Eneimeretics
WAM
Damages Mount In Fire Series Across Several States
Damage estimates rose toward 8 million as fires hit Cleveland Ohio Glidden Paint Co. plant and Pequanoc Rubber Co. in Tyler New Jersey plus a Parsons West Virginia business district blaze. At least four killed two missing fifteen fled and three injured fire crews battled blazes likely sparked by lightning.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Glidden Paint Co
Pequanoc Rubber Co
At &Yler
Parsons
W. Va
Marijuana Arrest Near Hondo Involving Mexican Youth
Police stopped a vehicle west of Hondo and arrested 18 year old HONDO A Rupesto Gonzalez of Piedras Negras Mexico on charges of possession of marijuana valued around 59000 dollars. He faces local legal action and potential penalties under state narcotics laws.
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Hondo A—Rupesto Gonzalez
Piedras Negras
Mexico
House investigation opened on Cox bribery charge
The Texas House ordered an immediate inquiry into bribery charges against Rep. James E. Cox of Conroe. Reports circulated that five other state representatives may be implicated, with Rep. Joe Pool of Dallas citing a tape allegedly showing Cox agreeing to a $5,000 bribe.
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Austin
House
James E. Cox
Conroe
Joe Pool
Dallas
Cox
James E. Cor
Cortus
Texas House of Representatives
United Press
Video Movies Plan Tabled By Odessa Councilmen
Odessa councilmen postponed action on an ordinance by theater owners to run first run movies via co axis cable on utility poles and collect two percent gross receipts. The proposal mirrored a model in Lubbock and anticipated moves in Bartlesville and Houston. officials planned further study and a definite decision at the next meeting.
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Odessa
Paul Phillips
Alex Bickley
Abi Tene
Rode Brothers Enterprises
Vumare Co
Scott Theater Inc
Bickley
Phillips
Lubbock City
Pepin
Downs
Bielley
Bartleeville
Okla
Houston
El Paso Concern Buys Odessa Land Tract
The Odessa land tract east of town was sold to El Paso Natural Gas Products Co for immediate development. The city council unanimously approved an option agreement dated March 12 allowing El Paso to build a plant within three years. if not, the land returns to the city.
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el Paso Concern
Odessa
Merry
el Paso Natural
Harold R. Tenent
Potoo
el Paso Chace
Seca
Cry Attom
Ory
el Paso Natural Gas Products Co
General Tire & Ardoet Co
Texas House Acts to expel member over bribe claim
Texas House adopted a Turman sponsored resolution to discipline a member amid a bribery case involving a naturopathic bill. Speaker Waggoner Carr defended House integrity as nine member committee members were named. The case centers on Rep Cox accused of accepting a 1500 bribe to kill the naturopathic practice repeal bill. Weather and dates mixed in report.
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House
James A. Turman
Gober
Waggoner Carr
Wade Spiman
McAllen
Care
Max Smith
San Marcos
LeRoy Saul
Kress
Frates Sedigson
San Antonio
Carl Conley
Raymondville
John R . Lee
Kermit
W. S. Headly
Paducah
Wesley Roberts
La~mesa
Barefoot Sanders
Dallas
Cox
Texas
Justice of the Peace Court
Austin
Bill Kavanaugh
Department of Public Safety
Cortupsy
Howard Harmon
Texas Naturopathic Physicians Association
Harmon
House of Representatives
Ates
Conroe Harmon
Tim
Carr
Noth
Masitime Terran
Yutin
Sherif Willette
Boy Confesses Bludgeon Death in NJ Case
A five year old boy, not named, confessed to bludgeoning Giovanna Giambra last November after she resisted a purse snatching. He also admitted attacking a New York City woman in February. Prosecutor Charles S. Joelson said the youth described using an iron pipe and taking $3, with the pipe thrown into the Passaic River.
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New York City
Giambra
New York
Joelson
Miss Giambra
Former Mogul Of Films Dies At 63 In Miami
Hollywood mourns RP Schulberg a famed movie producer who discovered Shirley Temple and once led Paramount Production earning as much as 8500 weekly. Father of Bud Schulberg, his later years saw decline. in 1949 he advertised for work to Warner Bros and Darryl Zanuck declaring willingness to kneel for any role.
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Hollywood
Movieland
RP. Schulberg
Shirley Temple
Schulberg
Budd Schulberg
Miam
Flame
Paramount Studios
Motion Prewire
Warner Brothers
Darri] Zanuck
Asastanis
US recalls Hungary envoy amid credential dispute
Washington says Edward Wales, U S minister in Hungary, is being recalled due to a rift over his status. State Department rejects Red regime charges that Wales’ activities violate international practice. Wales arrived Budapest on November 2 and was to present credentials promptly to the government then in power.
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Washington
United States
Edward Thomas Wales
Hungary
Red
Warles
State Department
Wales
Budapest
Kotzer Nominated For Society President
Kotzer named as a nominee for president of the Society. The report notes the nomination occurred in New Orleans, with reference to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers and the AIME acronym.
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New Orleans
Rasiaves
Houston
Petroleum Engineers
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