FBI arrests six in Brink's robbery case solved
Federal authorities announce a breakthrough in the 1950 Brink's robbery case naming six newly arrested Boston area men and two at large. Evidence points to a yearlong plan with a front garage raid and a stash of over ten million dollars in cash checks and securities. Witnesses include Joseph Specs O'Keefe as a principal in Suffolk County proceedings while other principals face state charges or remain at large.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Hoover
FBI
Greater
J. Edgar Hoover
Brink
Garrett H. Byrne
Suffolk County
Byrne
Joseph
Specs) O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Hampden County
Springfield
Middlesex County
Cambridge
Stanley A. Gusciard
Western State Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Henry Baker
Natick
Adolph Maffie
North Quincy
Joseph K McGinnis
Vincent
J. Costa
Pembroke Mass
Michael V. Geagan
Milton
Anthony Pino
Thomas F. Richardson
Weymouth
James J. Faherty
Joseph F. Banfield
Rink
Sbrick
North End
Engagement of Janice Rule Ends Amicably
Hollywood reports that actress Janice Rule and Farley Granger have ended their engagement with no stated reason from the studio. The couple began dating after appearing together in the Broadway show Carefree Tree, with the engagement announced last November.
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Hollywood
Janice Rule
Farley Granger
Victim's Body Sought After Men Confess Homicide
Two men, Thomas G. Daniel and Leo Pijuan, are held without bail on homicide charges in the disappearance of Jacqueline Smith. They allegedly dissected her body and dumped parts in trash containers after a botched abortion performed by Pijuan at Daniel's Manhattan apartment. A Mexican doctor, Ramiro Morales, testified he was called in, pronounced her dead, and left. Morales was briefly bonded and released. Smith, from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, had dated Daniel since June and vanished after a Christmas Eve meeting.
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New York
Jacqueline Smith
Thomas G. Daniel
Leo Pijuan
Ramiro Morales
Daniel
Manhattan
Morales
General Sessions
John A. Mullens
Miss Smith
Lebanon
Atty. Frank
Hogan
Lane Fae Nanfinne
Pijuan
New Class of Chemicals From Atomic Rays Outlined
Dr J J Martin of the University of Michigan describes a new class of chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons made with radioactive cobalt data at the Nuclear Science and Engineering Congress. The compounds may serve as insecticides and wood preservatives and use penetrating radiation for chlorination. He also notes progress toward a cheaper ammonia production method from hydrogen and atmospheric nitrogen.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Science
Cleveland
University of Michigan
J. J. Martin
Michigan Research
Nuclear Science and Engineering Congress
NSE
Martin
1956 Economic Boom Fueled by Consumer Spending
The article reports that consumer spending leads the 1956 growth outlook with an annual rate above 256 million dollars, with government and business investments also rising. Weeks hints a 12 percent surge in new plant and equipment spending in early 1956, while consumers expect to maintain or slightly increase their outlays as incomes rise.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Department of Commerce
Weeks
National Assn
Beckley’s Electronic
Beckley Manufacturing Corp
Beckley
W. Va
Dunbar Man Shot By Ex Sweetheart In Self Defense Sighting
Lloyd Sargent 37 was shot in the abdomen by his former sweetheart Mildred Bowman 35 wife of a seaman serving in England. Frazier said the act may have been self defense and Sargent was listed in satisfactory condition after emergency surgery at St. Marys Hospital. Bowman was released on unknown terms after claiming he demanded to talk with her.
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Huntington
Dunbar
Herman A. Frazier
St. Mary's Hospital
Lloyd Sargent
Sarry Monday
Mildred Bowman
England
Bowman
Sargent
Live poultry market report for Harrisonburg area
In Harrisonburg and Rockingham area reports for the week show finished poultry at farm hours ending noon yesterday. Broilers or fryers priced around 2 9 9 pounds, hens around 20 pounds. No turkeys listed.
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Harrisonburg
Shenlandoat
Pri
Kerry Riordan at poker table turns violent in saloon showdown
In a West Virginia gaming den Kerry Riordan battles Wharton and rival patrons after a tense poker hand. Rusty Baines, Margie, Calder and others watch as fists fly, tables crash, and chaos erupts before a grisly blackout ends the scene.
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Kerry
Margie
Calder
Rusty Baines
Grace of God
Rob Mallory
Ker
Ry Riordan
Rusty
Fiich
Flint
Wharton
Beckley Used Furniture Classified Bargains
Used furniture dealers advertise cash for old items. Beckley and Rainelle outlets list living room suites and bedroom sets at deep discounts, with telephone numbers and addresses for Wilson's, Best Furniture, and local hardware partners.
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Beckley
Furnitur
Johnstown Rd
Henry Conway
Rainelle
Wilson
South Kanawha
Dial
Best Furniture Co
Fayette St
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General Electric Co
Faherty
John D. Allen
Brink's Board
Chicago
Brink's
Commercial Union of New York
Lloyd's of London
Hollywood News
Libployes
Thomaz G
Danie
Leo Pijani
International
March of Science
Business Mirror
ME Boss Ors
Nick Sumner
Ginken
Venta
Deuges
Jennings
Ana
Riordan
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Eskimo Coleman
Ophelia Coleman
van Hunter
Roy A. Cunningham
Plainiigs
Sailey Bailey
John Wallace
Toeephine
Clowney Walker
Ed Smith
Elmer Walker
Mason Farley
Allen White
Walter Brewer
Lonnie Garriston
Charlie Brumhelier
Chariie Swift
Forrest Calvert
Furmen Walker
Jack Garriston
J. K. Cole
Pete Spencer
Rose & Querenberry
Ve Jones
Exrmin W
James Street
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
New Me Street
Cpl
Robert Jones
U. S. Army
Frankfort
Germany
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Johnson Johnson
Etta Eldora
Glen Dante
Neville Street
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Balt
Eatl Cochran
Suniet Memorial Park
Anthony Farmer
Fred Manning
W Wer
R. C. Egnor
Oak HI Snd
Logan
First Baptist Church
Shady Springs
Nash Campbell
W. E. Harvey
Ainting
Henry Jones
Heauly
Marguerite
Del-Mar
Neville St
Lucy's
South Galliywood
Halstead
Elevision
CA Victor
Zenith TV West Neville BT
Wright's
Radio Truicé
Crah Orchard
Haddad's
TV & Furniture CO
Main St
Elevison
Bo Paw
Ashworth Firestone
Prince ST
Omana
Combe St
Jeckley
Avon Cosmetics
SLD
Care
Beckley News
Keyser Funeral Home
Rous Las ST
Bryant
MGR
Oakweed Ave
Berkley
Anee
Sony Dehweed Avy
Weer
Ambulance Service
James C. Gi Ce
Griffith
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
Atiena
Puseral
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Neville St. Dial
Lumber CO
Sisson
Beckley Insulation Co
Lewis Transfer & Storage
United van Lines
Peerless Packing Company
Spring Hill
New Management
Cyril Lilly
Midway
Walter's Insurance Agency
McCorkle Ave
South Charleston
Mutual of Omaha
Combs St
Kazy Korner
Clower
Plymouth
Peterstown
Clifton Ballard
Jimmie’s Wrecking & Junk Yard
Hugheston
Gelp
Fuller Brush Company
Montsgomery
Nice
Quinwood
R. Va
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
W. B. Jones
Roy A. Jones
Nature Shop
J. E. Daniel
Glen Deniel
Fred Mann
Harrigan Mills
Sophie
Nanted
Bud Lovell
Sophia
Seckley
King Coal Chevrolet
Oak Hill, W. VA
Maxwell & Keyser
Plumbing & Heating
J. J. Lamb & Son Pumbing
Goodyear
Beckley Tire Rubber CO
South Payette St
Laren
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