Beck Kinsman Mum at Probe
Washington reports the Senate Labor Rackets Committee charged that a Beck relative received 50000 from the Teamsters payroll and 51000 from Union Merchandising Co. Kennedy outlined Gessert’s salaries while employed by both entities. Gessert invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to identify connections to Dave Beck or his wife. Committee chair McClellan urged immediate action to remove Beck as president.
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Gessert
Norman Gessert
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Edward Carey
Washington
Senate
Washington State
Senate Labor Rackets Committee
Dave’ Beck
Teamster
Tha
Tim Atake
Anc
ShaLiyt
The
Mrs. Beck
Robert F. Kennedy
Teamsters Union
Kennedy
Union Merchandising Co
Beck
Nathan Shefferman
Shelton Shefferman
Shefferman
John L. McCrellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Fight to Save and Trapped In Well Shaft
MANORVILLE New York a Roman Catholic ceremony began as 7 year old Benny Hooper remained trapped 16 hours in a 21 foot well shaft. Visible hand disappeared under sand sifting from the shaft wall as rescue workers toiled from a second shaft 15 feet away. Pipe lengths driven through a lateral tunnel stalled by crumbling sand while efforts to shore the tunnel with wood failed. Doctors and officials voiced slim hopes as the boy’s condition remained critical.
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Manorville
N.Y
Uop
Benny” Hooper
Paul, Mastalski
Benjamin Hooper Jr
Joseph H. Kris
Price Boost Philadelphia Struggles Over 15 Cent Shoelace
Sam Bookbinder recounts a daily encounter with an elderly shoelace peddler who has long stood in front of his restaurant to receive a dime. He notes the price rise as the old man tells him the laces now cost 15 cents.
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Philadelphia
Sam Bookbinder
Sam
Resolution Urges Airport Aids Restored
A Madison meeting of municipal officials airport managers and Chamber of Commerce representatives urged restoring a 1 242 500 state share for airport aids and commission administration. Gov Thomson trimmed funds to 150 432 and the joint finance committee zeroed the rest. a separate bill aims to reinstate the 1 242 500 for airport projects affecting 22 Wisconsin cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State’ Aeronautics’ Commission
Madison
Chamber of Commerce
Oshkosh
Winnebego County
S. J. Wittman
Ben Pitcher
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Floyd ,Shurbert
Louis Zernzach
County Board Aviation
Vernon Thomson
Senate
Winnebago County
Bor
Commission
Wisconsin
Estimated 50 000 Join Freedom Prayer Pilgrimage
About 50 000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington to pray for racial justice and civil rights legislation. The event, a Negro Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, drew participants nationwide and featured leaders like Martin Luther King Jr, A Philip Randolph, and Roy Wilkins. The ceremony included speeches, musical performances, and a wreath laid by Black and white participants.
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Washington
Lincoln Memorial
America
U.S
Martin Luther King Jr
Montgomery
Ala
A. Philip Randolph
Afi-Cio Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
King
Adam Clayton Powell
Dn.y
Charles C. Diggs Jr
D-Mich
Mahalia Jackson
Lincoln
James and
Theresa Gordon
Clay
Fort Wayne
Ind
Five Oshkosh city manager candidates invited for interviews
Oshkosh city officials invited five of about 30 applicants for personal interviews starting May 22. A May 29 decision was tentatively scheduled. Interviews proceed with wives included, housing data provided, and commissions to consult department heads. aim is a resident manager by July 1.
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Oshkosh
Common Council
City, Hall
T. C Widder ,Jr
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
Polish Cardinal to Receive Red Hat From Pope
Vatican announces Polish Primate Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski will be given the red hat and ring in a private ceremony. Created a cardinal in January 1933, he did not attend the Rome investiture then due to fears the Polish Stalinist regime would not permit his return to Poland.
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Vatican City
Stefan Cardinal
Wyszynski
Pius XII
Vatican
Rome
Linte
Poland
Elderly Man Sues To Cancel Wrong-Way Ticket In Dayton
An 81 year old man sought to cancel a traffic ticket in Dayton Ohio claiming his poor eyesight prevented him from seeing the one way street sign. He requested the ticket be voided due to vision impairment.
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Dayton
Ohio
Rains and floods follow tornado outbreaks in southwest
United Press reports deadly weather across Texas Kansas Oklahoma with at least 29 deaths over two days. Twenty nine killed in tornadoes including at Silverton Texas. Oklahoma and Kansas report storm deaths, drownings, and flood dangers. In New England frost sets record low for the date as Wichita warns of repeat floods along the Little Arkansas River prompting residents to move belongings to higher ground.
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United Press
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
New England
Silverton
Tex
Seaths
Wichittay
Weather Bureau
Little “Arkansas River
Wichita
Chitshom Creek
Madison OKs record 309 million two year state budget
The Wisconsin Legislature sent a record 309 million dollar two year budget to Governor for signature after swift party line votes in both chambers. Senate debate cited repeated promises of economy while opponents called cuts excessive though adjustments were promised. Some legislators plan separate bills to restore funds in higher education the state building fund and WHA TV funding.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
Republican Assembly
Jon
Joint
Finance Committee
Thomson
Wha-Tv
Assemblyman
Metzner
R-Madison
Wisconsis
Tual
W. D. Knight
Japanese Students Protest Anglo H Bomb Tests in Tokyo
In Tokyo police halted a student protest outside the British Embassy as about ten thousand jeering Japanese banners denounced the H bomb tests. More than 1,000 officers faced the demonstrators armed with sticks and tear gas.
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Anglo
Tokyo
Two-Week Auto Safety Check Begins Monday in Oshkosh
Oshkosh launches a two week voluntary vehicle safety check across streets including South Main and Algoma Boulevard with a 10 point inspection covering brakes lights tires steering windshield wipers and exhaust. Officials stress no penalties and aim to preempt compulsory later checks as volunteers from civic groups and military organizations supervise the effort.
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Oshkosh
Kosh Industrial Safety Councils
Sheriff's Departments
South Main Street
South Park Avenue
15Th Street
Worth Main Street
Scott Street
New York Avenue
Algoma Boulevard
Grant
Murdock
Oregon Street
Ohio Street
11Th Street
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Litle West
Zaborski
Milwaukee
Gulf and Hogwash
Sen. Stalbaum
D-Racine
C. J Hill
Charles L. Lowry
Safi Joseph Quella
Cyril Boushele
Ivar van Akkeren
Jane
Jaycees
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