Union Ballot Box Stuffing Charge Ridiculous Says USW Leader
In Hazelwood, Pittsburgh area union officials denied ballot box stuffing in a February union election. Local 1843 President Stanley Skalniak defended the integrity of ballots while member George Crosby claimed stuffing occurred for McDonald, with allegations of money exchanges. Rarick leads Insurgent Dues Protest. Senate Rackets Committee to review.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
USW
David J. Aan
Stanley Skalniak
Hazelwood
Jane & Laughlin Steel Corp
George E. Crosby
McDonald
Crosby
Jocal
Laval Skalniak
Donald C. Rarick
George ‘Crosby
Rarick
Ballols
Skainiak
McClellan Committee
Senate
James Ashton
Emotile
Port
Mt.Sterling
New York
Youth Flees From Guard In Newark Escape at Restaurant
David Hottle an 18 year old Newark inmate escaped from a guard after a meal in a local restaurant. Hottle had testified at an inquest into the death of 16 year old Lindle York, who died in a March traffic accident. Police fear the youth may have stolen a car from a nearby garage during the escape.
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Newark
David Hottle
Reformatory
Lindle York
Hottle
York
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Hirtt
B. B. Ashbrook
Ore Shipments On Lakes Far Ahead of 1956
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes last week stayed well above 1956 figures. Through the ninth week, load��ngs at northern U S and Canadian ports reached 3,165,504 tons, with season to date at 46,430,352 tons, about 12.5 million more than the prior year.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Association
U.S
Papa Joe Dies in Ohio Pen
Joseph Cremanti known as Papa Joe, a central figure in a Cleveland vice den, died in Ohio Penitentiary at age 60. He was serving 3 to 20 years for attacking a 13 year old girl. He suffered diabetes and a heart condition while imprisoned. Cleveland police closed the vice den Jan. 31, 1954. 17 officers were suspended then but later cleared.
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Columbus
INS
Joseph
Papa Joe" Cremanti
Cleveland
Ohio
Cremant
Cremantie
Byrne unaware of Cook County economy record credit
Congressman Emmet F. Byrne said he did not know a Washington legislative service credited him with the best economy record of the Cook County delegation. He declined to subscribe to the service, calling it too expensive.
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Washington
Llp
Emmet F. Byrne
R-Tll
Washington Legislative Service
Cook County
Byrne
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower Undergoes Hysterectomy
The White House announced Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower had a hysterectomy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Doctors called it a major operation with typical two month recovery. President Eisenhower visited her and said she felt fine and expected to join a Newport vacation after Congress adjourns.
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White House
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Walter Reed
Newport
R.I
Congress
Queen's Critic To Get Anti-Slap Protection
London AP Manchester police organized anti slap squads and posted guards for Lord Altrincham as he appears on a nationwide program to defend his criticism of Queen Elizabeth II. Granada TV placed guards outside its house and police were called to manage crowds as Altrincham faces questions from 120 young Britons. He says he welcomes questions from his hometown Altrincham while city councillors earlier censured his remarks. He defends his stance with no indication of an apology despite the earlier slap and a fined ex-sergeant.
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London
Manchester
Lord Altrincham
Elizabeth II
Granada
Altrincham
Philip Kinghorn Burbidge
Burbidge
U.S. Denies Stunting In Japan Plane Death
Reports in Tokyo contend a U S Air Force pilot stunted while a light plane struck a bicycle rider, killing Haru Hojo and injuring her son near the Mito gunnery range. U S authorities and Japanese police deny the charge, citing wing flap malfunction and wind currents as causes after Gordon took off.
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Tokyo
INS
Mito Gunnery Range
Girard
First la
John L. Gordon
Erie
Gummery i Pange
Haru Hojo
Kiyokazu
Gordon
Ai Force
Womain
Gutnery Grange
Three Cleveland Fires Cause Major Losses
Cleveland fire crews fought three blazes over 24 hours totaling about 485000 dollars in damage. A warehouse at East 20th Street and Hamilton Avenue destroyed newsprint and rotogravure paper with 410000 dollars in losses. A four alarm blaze at Midwest Products Co. flared Wednesday night as investigators work to determine causes.
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Cleveland
INS
Cleveland Terarta
East
20Th ‘Street
Hamilton Avenue
Midwest Products Co
McElroy Seen For Defense Post in Ike Administration
Senate sources indicate soap magnate Neil H. McElroy may win swift confirmation as Secretary of Defense while retaining $600000 in Procter and Gamble stock. He faces questions over minor holdings in other defense contractors but pledges to serve and follow Eisenhower policies.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Pentagon
Neil H. McElroy
Chrysler
General Electric
Soap
Ies
McElroy
Richard B. Russell
Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Cincinnati
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Grandmother Denies Wedler Confession as False
Cleveland dispatch reports grandmother of Donald Joseph Wedler, 23, denying he was in the city when Marilyn Sheppard was murdered. She claims Wedler never visited Cleveland and questions the veracity of a confession attributed to him. The case ties to Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard and ongoing legal actions.
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Cleveland
Donald Joseph Wedler
Marilyn Sheppard
Winchester
Cleveland’ Press
Wedler
Erle Stanley Gardner
Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Defector May Testify Against Red Spy Network Elements
A Soviet intelligence officer arrested in New York on illegal entry was handed to the FBI in Texas after a hotel room search at McAllen uncovered a short wave radio and cryptic notes. Authorities linked him to a broader espionage ring but found no ties to the Soble or Slatovski networks. neighbors described him as quiet and seedy looking.
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Edinburg
Tex
Hidalgo County
FBI
United States
Abel
New York
McAllen
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jack
Myra Soble
Russia
Red
George
Jane Slatovski
Paris
U.S
Aritennas
Hayhanen
Aleksander
Mikhailovich Korotkov
Mikhail Svitin
Vitali G. Pavlov
Soviet Union
Pavlov
Ottawa
Canada
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Thrifty
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Mamie Eisenhower
Queen
Japan
Speedy Senate
Standard Oil
Pepper Pike
Homewood
Prana E
Bates
Ass't
Pping Center
Gro Mowiay
Minnie
Pearl
Star
Mel Tillis
Smith Twins
Horace Heidt
Pat Kelly
Rock
Revhew
Lorain County
Wallington
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