Labor pledge vows to root out crime in unions
Atlantic City December convention of the AFL CIO pledges to redouble efforts to eliminate crime racketeering and corruption within the union movement and insists on equal scrutiny of management practices. George Meany notes the need to protect labor’s share of wealth and high living standards.
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Aflcio
Teamsters
Federation of the Teamsters
Senate
Federation
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor
House of Labor
Meany
Dulles Faces French Fury Over NATO Nuclear Policy
Paris December 13 U S Secretary of State Dulles arrives for NATO talks amid French anger over U S British plans to dictate nuclear weapons use. France fears being left out as West German Italian and other NATO states weigh missiles and deterrence amid security crackdowns and diplomatic pressure.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Paris
U.S
Dulles
Western Alliance
NATO
Wigt Paris
Christian Pineau
Tito
United States
Britain
Europe
France
West Bane
Russia
Eisenhower
Washington
London
Bonn
Italy
Norway
Denmark
Bitish
West Germany
Germany
Refuge Agent Pays Goose Fine
Otis Throgmorton of Barlow Kentucky was fined fifty dollars plus eighteen dollars costs by U S Commissioner Herbert Melton for hunting geese after shooting hours near the Ballard County refuge. The refuge employee pleaded guilty after attempting to take geese after 4 40 p m, in breach of a Kentucky order ending at noon. He was charged by federal game agents.
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Otis Throgmorton
Rt. 2
Barlow
U. S
Herbert Melton
Paducah
Ballard County
Kentucky
Santa To Enter Herrin Twice In Holiday Visits
Santa Claus will make two entrances into Herrin this year. The first, sponsored by the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce, arrives Saturday with Santa in a car along Park Avenue then to the Jaycee decoration on North Park Avenue. He will headquarter there and candy treats will be distributed. Santa will also visit downtown streets and shut-in children. Jim Bracy can arrange visits at 393. On Monday he arrives by Ozark Airlines plane at Williamson County Airport for a second downtown parade and headquarter stop at the Illinois Brokerage Store.
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Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Park Avenue
Jaycee
North Park Avenue
Jim Bracy
Ozark Airlines
Williamson County
Illinois
Iran Earthquake Death Toll Rumors Reach 350, Aftershock Wrecks Iran
Unofficial reports from Tehran say a heavy quake in western Iran killed about 350 and injured thousands. The tremor at 515 a m centered near Sahveh between Hamadan and Kermanshah caused extensive damage. no official casualty figures were released.
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Iran
Tehran
Damavand
Caspain Sea
Sahveh
Hamadan
Kermanshah
Land Buying For New Rt. 51 May Start Next Year
Citizens along the proposed Rt. 51 bypass from Anna to Cobden may request a public hearing on relocation effects. Requests to District Engineer William D. MacLeod at Carbondale highway office must arrive by Dec. 23. if none are received land acquisition will begin in January.
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Rt. 51
Anna
Cobden
William D. MacLeod
Carbondale Highway l
MacLeod
Makanda Road
Dongola
State Highway Division
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Mildred Burton Celebrates 100th Birthday With Sisters
Mrs Mildred G Burton marked her 100th birthday with a celebration Thursday in Warwick. She was joined by her three younger sisters aged 80 83 and 90, forming a notable family gathering in a quiet observance.
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Warwick, R.L
Mildred G. Burton
Government Begins Check on Availability
The government stated a check has been started to assess availability.
Destroyer Manley Smashed by Heavy Seas in Atlantic
Four U S destroyers battling a fierce Atlantic storm off Spain could not refuel as waves rose to mountains. Manley suffered major damage and one crewman died with three hurt as the flotilla, en route to join the Sixth Fleet, faced tow and rescue efforts from Salamonie and support ships.
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Washington
U.S
Manley
Lisbon
Portugal
Atlantic
Spain
Navy
Gearing
Mc‘nard
Vogelgesang
Norfolk
School Collapses In Italy Trapping 30 Kindergarten Pupils
A windstorm in Altofonte Sicily collapsed a two story schoolhouse trapping 30 kindergarten children. Eleven children were killed and eleven injured as soldiers firemen and volunteers aided the rescue. Sister Giuseppina Giordano head mistress of the convent school was among the dead. The roof collapse occurred at 9 30 a m in 75 mile winds.
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Palermo
Sicily
Altofonte
Giuseppina Giordano
Fire Damages Collard Home in Herrin
Fire caused about $3,000 damage to Ora Collard’s home at 213 North 17th Street in Herrin Thursday at 8 p.m. Four rooms of the six room house were heavily damaged by the fire while two rooms suffered smoke and water damage. A tin shop attached to the house was not damaged. Collard, a former Williamson County deputy sheriff, said no one was home. Herrin firemen controlled the blaze within 30 minutes. Cause of the fire has not been determined.
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Ora Collard
N. 17Th St
Herrin
Collard
Williamson County
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Genith
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E. L. Beach
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McCard
Vogelgesan
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Coffeemaster
Carbondale
Sangamo Electric Company
Marion
Kenneth Richey
Zenith TV
Bill’s TV Shop
Walnut
Murphysbore
TRE
Murphypsboro
First National Bank
Dhes
Iherrin - Winkler
North 16Th Street
Johnston City
Atiej Central Illinois Public Service Company
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