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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

3

SEC Probes Two Stock Brokers in Exchange Rigging Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission investigates the American Stock Exchange amid charges that Jer ry and Gerard Reenlisted fellow members to aid massive market manipulation between 1954 and 1960. The Re family were expelled after allegedly peddling nearly 10 million in stocks, while SEC scrutiny expands to exchange practices and investor protections.

Securities and Exchange Commission American Stock Exchange Frank Cormier Washington Associated Press Jerry Gerard The Exchange New York City SEC Res Edward T. McCormick Thompson- Starrett Co., Inc Bbrief Bernard (Toots) Shor New York Manhattan Albano Jerry Re Chuck Dressen Milwaukee Braves

Gas from broken pipe caused Halstead Bank blast

Newton Kansas AP Undersheriff Walt Hillman said gas from a broken standby line caused the explosion that destroyed the new Halstead Bank building. The gas line was located by state Fire Marshal's office after landscaping equipment struck the pipe. Eight people were inside but escaped serious injury.

Newton Kan Walt Hillman Halstead Bank Hillman

JFK May Back Tractor Trade

President Kennedy reportedly took a personal role in behind the scenes moves forming the Tractors for Freedom committee to free captured Cuban invaders. Leading figures Walter Reuther Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr Milton Eisenhower offered no confirmation while sources cited a green light from Washington and indirect federal support. The State Department signaled a willingness to waive the Cuban embargo to allow the tractors through, while Speaker Sam Rayburn said the government would stay out.

Washington Kennedy Tractors For Freedom Walter Reuther Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower Reuther White House Coast Guard State Department House Sam Rayburn Texas Congressional

Millions Spent To Train Cuban Force

Washington AP report says CIA spent 45 million dollars to train and equip a 1500-man guerrilla group for an invasion of Cuba. Gen Lemnitzer testified he approved plans that hinged on destroying Castro's air force and rallying anti-C Castro forces. The plan failed as bombers failed to bomb air fields and were exposed. Castro anticipated the landing, air cover failed, and a Liberty ship carrying gear was sunk.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency CIA Lyman L. Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate Foreign Relations Lemnitzer Fidel Castro Castro Cuba

Joint chiefs to blame for fiasco say Gore in Senate

Gore renewed in the Senate his call for accountability of officials for the fiasco. The military junta refused to approve an agreement placing soldiers under U.N. control. A U.S. embassy spokesman warned that any step suppressing free government hampers civil restoration. The embassy backs U.N. Command and U.S. Gen. Carter B. Magruder as operational head in South Korea.

Gore Joint Chiefs Senate U.N U.S Carter B. Magruder South Korea

U.S. Worries Over Korea Ban On Political Parties

The U.S. Embassy expressed deep concern over South Korea’s new military rulers abolishing all political parties. The move raises questions about governance and American policy toward the Korean peninsula amid tensions and regional instability.

Seoul South Korea U.S The

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