O Dwyer Quieted Waterfront Scandal Burden
Witnesses accuse former Brooklyn D A William O Dwyer of shielding waterfront graft case details. Anthony Guistra says he revealed a 20000 dollar ILA dues shakedown to O Dwyer s office but nothing happened. Edward Heffernan claims he exposed gangster control and linked Albert Anastasia to the Panto murder and urged file and forget. Senate crime panel focuses on vast rackets fueling the port crimes and shipper tributes. Vincent Mannino describes a Brooklyn Democratic club used as a thug hangout on the waterfront.
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Arthur Everett
New York
Brooklyn
William O’dwyer
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
State Crime Commission
O’dwyer
Anthony P. Guistra
O'Dwwyer
Edward A. Heffernan
O'Dwyer
Anastasia
Heffernan
Albert Anastasia
Union
Peter Panto
Murder, Inc
Panto
Abe
Kid Twist
Reles
Beles
O Dwyer
U. S
Mexico
Senate Crime Commission
Lore
ILA
Vincent Mannino
Florio Admits Error in Waterfront Racketeering Case
Edward J. Florio, union organizer and Hoboken stevedoring figure, testified in federal court that he gave wrong information to a New York grand jury investigating waterfront rackets. He admitted the error after later stating he received two $1,000 checks, then said he gave the money to his nephew for a marriage expense. The trial, moved from New York to Washington, hinges on perjury charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Greene
Washington
Edward J. Florio
New Jersey Locks
New York
Florio
Grand Jury
Hoboken, N. J
Lawrence C. Howard
Mackenna Operatig Company, Inc
Hoboken
Gerald Lamby
Lamby
Howard
Irving R. Kaufman
Kaufman
Justice Department
O Keefe Named in Brink's Heist Affidavits
FBI affidavits released to newsmen allege Joseph Specs O Keefe, a Boston gangster, participated in the $1 210 000 Brink s holdup. The documents say loot was once hidden in the Hooley home Boston and later moved to Stoughton, with some money recovered later.
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Boston
Joseph “Specs” O'Keefe
FBI
Mary
Paul Hooley
O'Keefe
Bradford County
Towanda
John B. Greene
Paul
Mary Hooley
Hopley
Stoughton
Two Car Collision at Main and Rosina Streets
A two car collision at West Main and Rosina streets at 1 20 pm Thursday caused about 600 in damage with no injuries. Leroy Dively 18 Friedens R D I and Robert C Carr 35 West Main were the operators. Borough Officer Fred Pyle investigated noting Dively stopped at the sign then moved across and was hit by Darr's car which was traveling on West Main. Darr's car towed to a garage. Dively's car damage estimated at 200.
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West Main
Rosina
Leroy Dively
Friedens R.D. I
Robert C. Carr
West Main Street
Fred Pyle
Dively
Darr
Somerset Man's Eye Spots Reds 12 Trucks Gone
Two Fifth Air Force reconnaissance pilots tracked a Communist truck hideout in North Korea on a snowy day. Lt Selden B. Hickenlooper and Lt Joseph W. Wagner identified the site, marked it with tracers, and coordinated a bombardment that left the vehicles destroyed and blackened by smoke.
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Somerset
Beoul
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Selden B. Hickenlooper
Brockton
Iowa
Joseph W. Wagner
Corbett Hare Stevens Appointed Vice Chairs for Hospital Campaign
Admiral C D Reynolds announces three vice chairmen for the Somerset Community Hospital building fund drive. Robert F Corbett Sheriff Karl I Hare and Oscar W Stevens will aid Judge Thomas F Lansberry in soliciting contributions from commercial industrial and public employees.
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C. D. Reynolds
Somerset Community Hospital Building Fund
Robert F. Corbett
Karl I. Hare
Oscar W. Stevens
Thomas F. Lansberry
Corbett
Bell Finance Corporation
Sheriff Hare
Stevens
Johnstown Tribun e-Democrat
Local Lt. Wagner Married in Central City
First Lieutenant Wagner, veteran of World War II, is married to Jamie Walters of Somerset. They reside with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters at 318 Park Avenue. He joined the air force after graduating Shade Township High School in 1943 and later studied business administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Wagner
Jamie Walters
Somerset
Frank Walters
Park Avenue
U. S. Army Air Force
Air Force
Shade Township
Air Force Reserve
University of Pittsburgh
CIO backs legalized pari mutuel betting in 1953 program
The Pennsylvania CIO Council urges legalized pari mutuel betting to tax state profits, proposing revenue for state operations. President Harry Boyer favors a graduated income tax with ability to pay and living allowances while opposing wage and sales taxes.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Cio Council
Pennsylvania
Harry Boyer
CIO
General Assembly
AFL
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Boyer
Kingwood Welding Shop Offers Seasonal Hardware Deals
Galvanized roofing lengths 6 to 10 ft and truck chain sizes 00x16 to 700x290 priced to move. Winter tread tires listed 609x16 to 710x15. Located in Markleton, with contact Miles Knepper.
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Kingwood Welding Shop
Markleton
Miles Knepper
U S Attacks Russia Over Austrian Independence Treaty
At the United Nations the United States accused Russia of blocking a four power settlement for Austria and urged action to restore Austrian independence. Austria’s Karl Grube said a unity requires Russia’s signature. Cohen outlined Western willingness to accept any treaty ensuring Austria’s freedom and non domination.
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Francis W. Carpenter
United Nations
N. Y
United States
Russia
U. N
Austria
Karl Grube
West
Cohen
Brazil
Lebanon
Mexico
Netherlands
France
Britain
Arthur Gavshon
Paris
Europe
Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Mediterranean Sea
Lord Mountbatten
Balkans
Turkey
Indochina
Churchill
Isenhower
U. S
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.S
Lynde D. McCormick
Atlantic
Council
Stoy Injured In Mine Accident Is Hospital Patient
Charles Kenneth Stoy, 48, of Somerset R D 5, injured in a mine accident while working for Acosta-Gray Coal Co. Thursday afternoon. He suffers bruises to the side and back and a fractured left leg, in fair condition as X rays are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kenneth Stoyg
Somerset, R. D
Somerset Community Hospital
Acosta-Gray Coal Company
Defense Bonds Sold in November Record Totals
Defense bonds in series E H J and K sold in November totaled 110937 dollars, according to Dr. Guy B Hartman county chairman. Of this, 104487 dollars were in E and H bonds and the rest across J and K.
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Guy B. Hartman
Eisenhower May Talk To Congress After Inaugural
President elect Eisenhower may address Congress on his legislative program and the state of the Union after his inauguration. Rep Joseph Martin said the initial talks with Republican leaders focused on cutting federal spending and outline the program rather than specific bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Devlin
New York
Hisenhower
Congress
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Martin
House
Halleck
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Kaywoodie
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East Union Street
North Pleasant Street
Wilma G&g
ED Leary
YIAR
Say O'Keefe
Brink
House Coal
Rockwood
Borough
Cascios
Calif
Comerset Sport Shop
Corbett Hare Stevens
American Legion
Kiwanis
Civil Defense Advisory Board
County Federation of Sportsmen
Crouse Cadets
Somerset County Cancer Society
LT. Wagner
Central City
Galen P. Schrock
Beltsville
Vic Feher Barronvalle
Rockwood, Pe
Hone Somerset
East Main St
Daniel Landis
Santa Claus
Shanksville
Baumgardner’s
Barlo Free
Benjamin V. Cohén
U. M
Stoy
Johnson’s and
Berlin
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Somerset Country Club
Freddy Gershman
Wheeler
Lionel
Shafrer’s
Zenith
Ferner Hotel
Ralphton
Maneer Radio & TV
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Admiral
W. Union St
Lionel Conservatory OF Music
N. Rosina St
Salisbury St
Somerset Meyersdale
Lee Lutz
Somerset Sportsmen Association
W.F.W. Hall
Broiler Railers
P.m
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Dickey’s
Berlin, Pa
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Newberry’s Today
Somerset Floral Co
Turnpike Entrance
Harold Sheeler
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