Six Capital Men Called By U S Jury
Six Capital Men Called By U S Jury Rackets Committee in 1958. Francis Moore vice president of Fidelity Bank Indianapolis testified a 125000 dollar check dated Oct 27 1954 from Detroit Local 299 Teamsters Union was deposited, signed by James Hoffa. McKinney bank president at the time now heads American Fletcher National Bank. Also called to testify was Paul Shick who was president.
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Francis Moore
Old Fidelity Bank & Trust Co
Indianapolis
Detroit
Teamsters Union
Moore
James Hoffa
Teamster
Robert Kennedy
McKinney
American Fletcher National Bank & Trust Co
Union
Probstein
Paul Shick
State Cab Co. license drama in Indianapolis crime ties
Probstein obtained a license from the Indianapolis Board of Public Safety to run 12 cabs claiming no labor union backing. The firm was later sold to United Cab. Gene San Soucie, then president of Local 135, said in 1958 he would confront Probstein demanding repayment, amid subpoenas issued to Clifford Courtney Joseph Tynan Sidney Horn and others formerly on the safety board and attorney John A. Carson.
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Indianapolis Board of Public Safety
Probstein
State Cab Co
State Cab
United Cab
Gene San Soucie
Indianapolis Teamsters Local 135
Newsmen
Local Navy Recruit Enlists Youth from Shelburn and Clinton
Chief Robert Rose reports Freddie R. Dale 17 son of O R Dale Shelburn has enlisted for remaining minority years and is to report to Great Lakes Illinois for basic training. Eight Army recruits sworn in Clinton will train together at Fort Knox Kentucky including Robert Graham Fred W Farrington Steven E Junte John Burris Harold Daniels Billy J Ellis Harry Mitchell and James E Zellers of Clinton and 912 South Sixth Street
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Robert Rose
Navy
Freddie R. Dale
O. R. Dale
Shelburn
Dale
Great Lakes
Ill
Army
Clinton
Fort Knox
Robert Graham
Fred W. Farrington
Steven E. Junte
John Burris
Harold Daniels
Billy J. Ellis
Harry Mitchell
Road Relocation Hearing Set For Wednesday
A public hearing Wednesday will discuss widening and realigning a 3.4 mile section of Route 46 through Lost Creek and Riley Townships. Plans call for dual 24 ft lanes with a 16 ft center median and a new bridge over Thompson Ditch, costing over 1.25 million dollars. The route would connect U S 40 to SR 42 and SR 46 toward an I 70 interchange, as part of a 1962 64 program in Terre Haute area. Public attendance urged.
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Lost Creek
Riley
Thompson Ditch
Craig
Margaret Avenue
Terre Haute
Matthew E. Welsh
French Pilot Fought Takeoff as Crash Killed 105 Atlantans
A French pilot described how engines slowed on a chartered flight for the Atlanta Art Association and the plane broke apart after several jolts. Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. said identification of 105 victims may take time as bodies were prepared for transport home. Mayor Allen arrived to assist in morgue work across five locations.
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Atlanta
Ivan Allen Jr
Atlanta Art Association
Allen
Gusto Car Fined For Speeding In Berlin New Hampshire
Richard Coury, 20, of Berlin, was fined $15 for speeding by Judge George Keough. The judge warned that a second offense would lead to a six month license suspension, noting the plate reads GUSTO.
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Berlin
N. H
Richard Coury
George Keough
Coury
City Board awards police car contract to Thrasher Ford
The City Board of Public Works and Safety awarded the purchase contract for a new police car to Jack Thrasher Ford Sales. Thrasher bid $1,594.81 with trade-in was the lowest of two bids. Adams Fontiae bid $1,675 with trade-in. The car will be used by Chief of Police Frank Riddle.
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City Board of Public Works and Safety
Jack Thrasher
Ford
Thrasher
Adams Fontiae
Frank Riddle
Social Workers Club to Meet at Hotel Deming
The Vigo County Social Workers Club meets Monday at noon for the last summer session at Hotel Deming. Guest speakers are Paul Johns and J Paul Gagne from the Social Security office. Reservations with Mrs. Doris Palmer by noon Thursday.
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Vigo County Social Workers Club
Hotel Deming
Paul Johns
J. Paul Gagne
Social Security Office
Doris Palmer
Refusal to Admit Tape Recordings in Irvin Trial Sparks Mistrial
Court heard a dispute over a taped confession linked to Evansville burglaries as Irvin faces a first degree murder charge in Kerr's death. Prosecutors argued the confession was essential while the defense claimed reversible error. Jury changes occurred as Opal Trimble was excused for a nose bleed and replaced by Vernon Hayden.
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Irvin
Evansville
Opal Trimble
Carlisle
Vernon Hayden
Shelburn Iarmer
W. G. Opel
Marion J. Rice
Wesley Kerr
Kerr
Gibson Circuit Court
Princeton
U. S. Supreme Court
Kentucky
Dan Hudson
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U.S
Franklin Kearney
Vigo County Association For Mental Health
Terre Haute House
Kearney
Eli Lilly Company
VCAMH
Lee Cyber -Lee Water
Sheraton
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Elizabeth Arden
BOARD
Iece
Stayrite
Paradise
Root
2Nd
Sudan
Mecca
Helanca
Sybil
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