Jukebox Quiz Ends and Mob Threat Highlight Hearings
Senate rackets committee wrapped two weeks of hearings on gangster extortion in the Chicago and New York coin machine industry. Chairman McClellan denounced the mob as a national threat and named Eddie Vogel and Jukebox Smith for pressuring operators.
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New York
Chicago
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Eddie Vogel
Fred Tom Smith
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McClellan
Jukeboxy
Aear
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Smith
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Farlier
Chicago Independent Amusement Assn
Electrical Workers Union
Campanella Family Faces Court Over Son Misconduct
Roy Campanella’s wife defended their 16 year old son David as his delinquency charges were heard at Queens County Children’s Court. The boy and a companion faced a drugstore break in and theft allegations while a prior street fight case was noted. Bail was set at 1000 dollars cash or 32800 in securities. Delmos, a white youth, was still sought. The Campanellas consider possible schooling moves but have made no final decision. The hearing was postponed to March 1 with continued coverage on page A6.
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Roy Campanella
Rethé Campanella
Queens County Children’s Court
David
George Delmos
Daniel Statesman
Campanella
Delmos
American tenor Frank Eckhart dies during opera in Antwerp
American tenor Frank Eckhart died Tuesday night during a performance of La Tosca at the Antwerp Royal Opera. The incident occurred mid performance, with emergency crews responding promptly to the stage. Eckhart was a prominent figure in American opera and had performed internationally for years.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Frank Eckhart
Antwerp Royal Opera
Eisenhower says U.S. will not yield on Berlin crisis
President Eisenhower declared the United States will not concede any territory or rights of the Western Allies in Berlin. He called Khrushchev's stance intransigent and said the Soviet attitude offers little hope for a just peace amid the Berlin crisis. The remarks followed Khrushchev's rejection of Western proposals for a foreign ministers conference.
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City Board Eyes Probe in Dismissed Officer Case
The City Civil Service Board opened an inquiry into Patrolman Jimmie D. Harmon's dismissal over alleged fights, drag race speeding and cursing a fellow officer. Harmon contests the charges as insufficient and seeks an appeal, with a hearing possible if the board rules the charges technically sufficient.
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Jimmie D. Harmon
City Atly
Walhifred Jacobson
Sam © Vickers
Harmon
Civil Service
Cedar Ave
Discoverer Space Shot Due Today From Vandenberg
Washington reports Discoverer satellite launch planned from Vandenberg Air Force Base California for today with first captive X-15 flight scheduled for Thursday. Army lunar probe from Cape Canaveral and further Pioneer 1 attempts loom as NASA and Pentagon decline comment amid space race chatter.
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Aviation Daily
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Cape Canaveral
Pentagon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Space Business Daily
Seven Die as Packed Grandstand Falls in Mexico
A festival crowd at a San Luis school grandstand collapsed killing seven children and injuring twenty three, including teachers, with many in serious condition. All victims were Mexican. The tragedy occurred twenty five miles southwest of Yuma, Arizona.
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San Luis
Mexico
Yuma
Ariz
Ike Says He's Top Expert on Defense
President Eisenhower defended his defense program at a news conference saying he knows more about defense needs than the service chiefs. He dismissed critics including Sen. Stuart Symington and argued some disagreement is natural as he bears final responsibility for defense decisions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
United States
Russia
Mexico Rail Workers Strike Paralyzes Government Railways
Railway workers in Mexico City walked off at noon, halting government owned lines for a second time in eight months. Red and black banners appeared at stations while train whistles sounded the start and armed police ringed key yards.
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Mexico City
Weather Outlook Clear Tonight and Thursday
Clear skies prevail tonight with a sunny Thursday ahead. Little temperature change expected, with a maximum around 72 degrees by noon today.
Forces oppose repeal of California cross filing
Senate faces renewed effort after Assembly approval of the cross filing repeal measure. The notice directs readers to related pages for beachcombing, Hal Boyle, bridge, classifieds, comics, crosswords, legal notices, and various sections including sports and vital statistics.
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Assembly
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Meath
Wilson
Airliner reports three shining saucers sighted over Detroit flight
Capt Peter Killian piloting an American Airlines DC6 from Newark to Detroit said three mysterious shiny objects tailed the plane for 45 minutes Tuesday night. He and 35 passengers described the display while two nearby American Airlines captains confirmed seeing the objects.
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American Airlines
Newark
N. J
Peter Killian
Syosset
N. Y
Killian
N. D. Pascal
Garden City
Mich
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