Magazine Trial Nears Resumption at Grauman's Chinese Theater
In Los Angeles Confidential Magazine libel obscenity trial resumes Tuesday morning in Grauman's Chinese Theater rear rows. Judge Herbert Walker limits trial to seven witnesses. Maureen O'Hara and other celebrities linked to the case may be called. Prosecution presents its case with Albert de Stefano as key witness.
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Los Angeles
Grauman
Maureen O'Hara
Herbert V.ting
Wualker
Rist
William Ritel
Crowley
Ull
Arthur J. Crowley
Ritzl
Sre
Ralph Hathaway
Walker Land
Hathaway
Gorman
Rita
Ritel
Pas
Walker
Cell
Rizzi
Corinne Calvert
Mae West
Miss O'Hara
Miss West
Miss Calver
John Carroll
Robert Mitchum
Dorothy Dandridge
Dick Powell
Till
Ciara
Janes Craig
Craig
Flogtiman
Sheffermans Bonded in Beck Tax Evasion Case
Chicago labor relations counsel Nathan W. Shefferman and his son Shelton were briefly jailed then released on 5 bond after surrendering at a U S courthouse. A Tacoma grand jury and Seattle indictments accuse them of conspiring to help Dave Beck evade 184000 in income taxes.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Date Beck Ovale
Lange
Nathan W. Shefferman
Chiccago
Shelton
U.S
Walter J. Labuy
Stanford Clinton
Labuy
Mateshal
William Kipp
Sheffermans
Tacoma
Wash
Beck
Nathan Shefferman
Norman Sept
Seattle
Gessert
Dave Beck
Dave Jr
Fred Vet
Testimony disputes Grauman’s theater claims and O'Hara session
Hathaway denies being told about the O'Hara cuddling episode claiming no balcony or sea of seats in Grauman's in November 1953. Witness Michael Casey testified to a petting session between O'Hara and an unidentified escort in February 1954. Further testimony discussed omitted public domain outlets and a cow named Champion calf in a five-state fair.
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O'Hara
Grauman
Hollywood
4 Cinesimascope
Michael Casey
Miss O'Hara
Crawley
Ritzi
Francesca de Scaffa
Iandaime Bravo
Tijuana
Rizzi
DE S'Telvano
Champ Schuckle
Kan
Mike Gobble
Mike
Easy
Gobble
San Francisco Magazines Seek injunction against attorney general
In San Francisco, magazines Whisper and Confidential sought a preliminary injunction to stop California Attorney General EG Brown from declaring the publications lewd obscene or libelous. The action centers on restraining the state from censorship prior to a court ruling.
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San Francisco
Whisper and Confidential
Celfornia Atty
Made. Brown
Brown
Man of Achievement Ex-Sen. Phipps Aims for 100
Ex senator Phipps, 95, renowned as a steel worker, financier, and Colorado and Nevada promoter, celebrated his birthday in Brentwood. He plans to live to 100, recalling a career from Carnegie Steel to Senate two terms and ventures across the Great Divide. He enjoys a quiet birthday with family, a highball, and his Labrador.
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Los Angeles
Um—Lawrence
Carnegie Steel Co
Denver
Colorado
U.S. Senate
Vada
Nevada-California Power Co
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Wow Stone
Brentwood
Knowland and Knight Meet for California Gubernatorial Race
In Sacramento Senator William F. Knowland and Governor Knight met at the California State Fair breakfast, exchanging smiles as photographers captured handshakes. Knowland, arriving from Washington, hints at a possible 1960 bid challenging Knight, while Knight’s camp releases endorsements. The event underscores the race dynamics as Knowland plans 61 appearances statewide to gauge support for a gubernatorial bid amid party strategizing.
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William F. Knowland
Gow Knight
California
Sacramento
Brealsfeel
Stnowland
Washington
Congress
Senate
Knight
Gates
Knowland
Los Angeles
Peesi
Knight- Knowland
Krowland
Sue Knight
Nixon
GOF
Knowhead
Eisenhower
Nixngn
G. Brown
Redding
Chien
Marysville
Oakland
San Mateo
Fresno
Merced
Modesio
San Francisco
FBI Chief Warns of Sex Criminals
J Edgar Hoover warns in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin that vigilance is needed for the coming school year. He urges reporting indecent advances, peeping toms, stalking, or other minor offenses to police to prevent giving sex fiends a second chance.
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FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Hoover
Hemisphere Pact Hopes Dead or Dying at Buenos Aires Summit
Delegates at the American Economic Conference in Buenos Aires report waning momentum for the hemispheric treaty as the United States voices reservations on 15 of 29 approved articles. A formal pact faces hurdles in 21 Latin American congresses with ratification required by 14 nations for effect. Some talk of a nonbinding declaration may replace a full treaty.
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Buenos Aires
Americas
United States
Otter
Mystery Sea Monster Turns Out To Be Dead Whale
Wildlife protectors solved the mystery of the New River sighting by fishermen. The so called sea monster was a dead bottle-nosed whale washed up, and officials seek how it ended up there.
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Jacksonville
S. G
Army Sergeant Is Convicted In Trainee Abuse Case
Army court martial at Fort Carson convicts Sergeant James L. Hobbs of mistreating five trainees in Korea duty. He is reduced to private and confined for six months with hard labor, forfeiting 40 dollars of pay monthly. The sentence, the stiffest under a special procedure, also bars a possible 444 dollar monthly fine. Other officers and enlisted men face related charges and transfers.
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FT. Carson
Colo. Upy
James L. Hobbs
Gunnispecial
Son
Hobbs
Sgt
Korea
Colonet
State Court Overrules Segregation Writ In Little Rock
Federal Judge Ronald Davies ordered Little Rock School Board to proceed with gradual integration at Central High School and forbade interference by opponents. He set aside a state injunction and barred Mothers League of Central High leaders from acting to derail integration. The Chancery Court noted Gov. Faubus testified public sentiment shifted against violence. Arkansas has integrated other districts and planned fall steps for Fort Smith and Van Buren.
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Ark
Ronald N. Davies
Fargo
N.C
Davies
Clyde Thomason
Mothers League of Central High
Chancery Court
Orval Faubus
U.S. Court of Appeals
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Thomason
North Dakota
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Charles
Ton
Hoxie
Fort Smith
van Buren
Lille Rock
Central High School
Ohre
NEW York Times
Washington
Faubus
Tao
the Times
Justice Department
Arthur
Warren Olney
Fau
Caldwell
State Seizes K C Power in Walkout
Missouri acting Gov Edward V Long invoked the King Thoms on Act to seize Kansas City Power and Light Co during a strike. Picket lines remain, supervisors operate plants, and wages cited as the core dispute with demands around 7 percent while offers hover near 5 percent.
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Kansas, City
The
Power Company
Edward V. Long
Missouri
King Thompson
Long
Braniff Pilots Set Strike for Friday
About 500 Braniff Airways pilots plan to strike at 11:59 p.m. Friday, threatening Braniff service in the Latin American region. ALPA CIO spokesman C. M. Sayen notified the National Mediation Board of the walkout after talks since November 14, one month before contract expiration.
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Chicago I&it
Braniff Airways
Braniff
C. M. Sayen
Air Line Pilots Assn
APL- Cio
National Mediation Board
Washington, D. C
ALPA
Toothache Leads to Lottery Slips Scandal
In Newark New Jersey 22 year old James W Mitchell was jailed for 10 days and fined 100 dollars after police pried open his mouth and found 14 lottery slips when he claimed a toothache. Chief Magistrate Nicholas Castellano deemed a dentist unnecessary.
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Newark
N. J
Felice
James W. Mitchell
Nicholas Castellano
Mitchell
Methodical Bank Bandits Get 30 000 Loot At Alvarado
Two methodical bandits robbed The First Western Bank & Trust Co in Alvarado California at 3 28 pm Friday, forcing manager Walter N Oakey to open teller cages and aiding two tellers and two customers into the vault. They fled with about 30 000 after locking the vault and triggering a silent alarm. They were freed in about 30 minutes.
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Alvarado
Caif P
First Western Bank & Trust Co
Walter N. Oakey
Oakey
Alameda County
Richard Condon
Tang & Bell
Tonk
Committee Hearings on Water Begin in San Diego
A joint California assembly and senate committee opened its hearing in San Diego to reconcile water needs between Northern California and water-poor Southern California. The panel will discuss financing features for a constitutional water development amendment and a water rights amendment. Senator Edwin Regan supports bond-issue financing for Feather River development. Governor Knight would call a special session if 12 members back the amendment.
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San Diego
PLA Joint Legislative Committee
California
Luther Lincoln
Oakland
Edwin Regan
de Weaverville
San Diego County
Baby dies as mother collapses over her child
In Austin a tiny baby girl named Lorraine Matile, 28 days old, died Friday after her mother tripped and fell unconscious while holding the infant. The baby was the daughter of Saddle A. Matula and his wife. The father awoke to find his wife with the lifeless baby in her arms and reported she said she was seated on the couch feeding the child when she rose and toppled.
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Wpi
Lorraine Matile
Saddle A. Matula
Matula
Ais
Truman school theory sparks switch debate at Independence
Former President Harry S Truman told 1,900 Independence teachers that Montessori methods hinder discipline. He argued modern schooling coddles students and praised the use of corporal punishment as a corrective tool. He recalled a first grade teacher starting class with a prayer and a switch in the corner.
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Harry
Truman
Maria Montessori
Pilan
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