Official says killer of Serge Rubinstein known
The New York district attorney said he knows who killed Serge Rubinstein, the financier found slain in his Fifth Avenue mansion on January 27. A 50-year-old chauffeur, Scholz, is in bail with investigators weighing him as a material witness while officials consider his illegal weapons possession.
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New York
District Attorney’s Office
Serge Rubinstein
Fifth Ave
Alexander Herman
Herman
Herman Scholz
Rubinstein
Scholz
5Th Avenue
Asst. Dist. Atty. Courtlandt Nicoll
Queens
End of Record Marathon in Sight
A New Orleans radio duo at WNOE nears a record after spinning Shuggy Boom for over 50 hours. Bill Elliott and Bill Stanley await Al Jarvis who plans to plead for an end to the relentless tune.
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Bill Elliott
Bill Stanley
al Jarvis
Hollywood
Jarvis
Shuggy Boom
Stardust
Elliott
Stanley
WNOE
Fairgrounds
James Gordon
House Committee Votes to Admit Alaska and Hawaii
The Interior Committee approved by 19 to 6 a measure to admit both Alaska and Hawaii as states. The bill advances to the House pending Rules Committee clearance amid mixed support and uncertainty.
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House
Alaska
Hawaii
Washington
House¢ Interior Committee
Radiation Effects Warn of H bomb Cloud Dangers
AEC warns a hydrogen bomb plume could kill up to 10 in every 100 within 140 miles downwind and cause severe radiation in a 7,000 square mile zone with shelter reducing danger. Protective actions and shelters can cut casualty risks, while even a worst case shows danger but not uncontrollable.
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Washington
United States
New Jersey
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Lewis L. Strauss
Rep
Durham
D-Nc
Senate House Joint Atomic Committee
Britain
Japan
Judge warns angry citizens may end all beer business
Berkeley County Circuit Judge Decatur H. Rodgers urges enforcement of laws against selling beer to intoxicated persons and minors, warning the public may rise up to end the beer business. He cites a State Police report noting seven of 11 killed in local highway crashes were connected to taverns. Grand jury adjourns after 20 cases. Special notice U C T Elks dinner Feb 18 and Feb 25 membership drive at Yorks Inn.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Decatur H. Rodgers
Berkeley County
Rodgers
West Virginia
U.C.T
Elks Home
Yorks Inn
J. R. Brandon
Secy
Frederick County Hearts Death Toll Tops Local Fatalities
Figures from the U S Public Health Service show 88 of 163 local deaths in 1951 were from heart and blood vessel disease. The American Heart Association notes 800000 national deaths yearly from heart disease and urges continued scientific research.
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New York
United States
Frederick County
South Atlantic
American Heart Association
Association
U. S. Public Health Service
The
Heart Association
Atomic Test Delayed Again in Nevada
Cautious atomic testers meet in Las Vegas to push back the Teapot test as winds up to 100 knots threaten radiation safety. Officials weigh postponing the tower blast and rescheduling for predawn tomorrow near Lake Mead, following earlier delays.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Lake Mead
Auto Goes to Movie and Owner Hospitalized in Long Beach
An automobile rolled into the Circle drive-in theater after its owner Mrs. Goldie Wilson chased it from a friend’s home and fell, breaking her left leg and wrist. The car struck nothing and halted in front of the screen as she remained injured. The Jack Coffee Shoppe will operate as usual until July 1, 1955.
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Long Beach
Cali
Goldie Wilson
Circle Drive-In Theater
Ike's Trade Program Cleared for Debate
The House Rules Committee voted 8 to 3 to clear for debate tomorrow or Friday President Eisenhower's plan to liberalize foreign trade. The measure would extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act three years and allow tariffs to be lowered by up to 15 percent in exchange for concessions on American exports. Rep. Reed criticized the proposal as inviting foreign competition, while Chairman Cooper argued mutual tariff reductions would aid nations and U.S. security.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
House Rules Committee
U. S
Daniel A. Reed
R-Ny
Cooper
D-Tenn
Ways and Means Committee
Tragedy on icy curb as bus crushes 8 year old girl
In Zanesville Ohio eight year old Lillie Florence Blackford, a third grade student, stepped from a school bus onto a snow covered bank and was crushed beneath a rear wheel as the bus moved away. Her three brothers witnessed the accident. The driver was not held.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Lillie Florence Blackford
State Highway Patrol
Cold Record Tied at Umiat on Yukon River
It stayed six below zero yesterday at Umiat Alaska tying a cold record for the area last set in 1886.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Umiat
Yukon River
Red China charges U S crimes against humanity over Tachens
Peiping radio and Peoples Daily accuse the United States of arming Chiang Kai-shek and abducting over 18 000 Tachens inhabitants during the evacuation from the Tachen Islands. The Red broadcast says U S Marines burned, killed and destroyed homes, forcing residents to Taiwan.
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Tokyo
Red China Today
United States
Tachen Islands
U. S
China
Peiping Radio
Peoples Daily
Tachen
U .S
Taiwan
Formosa
Japan
Tachens Islands
Rain Forecast As Milder Weather Reaches This Area
Relatively mild weather continued today with a forecast of much needed rain for tonight and tomorrow. A high of 45 was logged at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory as thunderstorms were predicted in the southwest part of the state signaling spring’s approach.
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Associated Press
Winchester
Guilty Conscience Sparks Police Standoff at House
John Alvin Payne, 42, fled a second story window as officers, hunting a parole violator, surrounded the dwelling. He claimed police came for traffic warrants for passing red signals and was jailed in lieu of $24 collateral.
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Washington
John Alvin Payne
Payne
Business and farm spokesmen laud Ike on growth plan
NAM president Henry G. Riter III backs the long term growth focus but urges corporate tax reduction to counter stagnation. Emerson Schmidt of the U S Chamber criticizes housing and minimum wage ideas. American Farm Bureau chief Charles Shuman agrees with the general philosophy yet opposes raising the minimum wage and any extra highway spending. The Senate House Economic Committee adjourns its final public session on Eisenhower's economic health report.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Henry G. Riter, III
National Assa of Manufacturers
Senate
House Economic Committee
Congress
Riter
Nomic
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Shuman
Senate—House Economic Committee
Labor
Middletown Council Approves State Highway Plans
Middletown Town Council met for a special session and unanimously approved the State Highway Department plans to widen Route 11 through town. The plans include a 60 foot minimum right of way and new gutters, curbing and sidewalks on Main Street. The council also resolved to guarantee 50 percent of sidewalk costs where required.
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Middletown
State Highway Department
R. C. Amble
Staunton
Six Die in Blast When Child Tips Over Gasoline Can
A 19 month old boy tipped a gasoline can in a Highland Heights basement home near Pontiac Michigan, triggering an explosion that killed six. Victims include Samuel Fowler 29 his daughter Jeannie 3 Robert Zeller 28 his wife Anita 22 and their two children Florida Jean 7 months and Robert Jr 19 months. Fire wiped out the room as oxygen depletion felled the victims. Firemen recovered bodies from the wreckage after the blast and fire.
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Pontiac
Mich
Highland Heights
Pontiac General Hospital
Samuel Fowler
Jeannie
Robert Zeller
Anita
Florida Jean
Robert Jr
Dulles to Discuss Formosa Crisis in New York Speech
Secretary of State Dulles will address the Formosa crisis and other world issues in a Foreign Policy Association talk in New York. A shortened 40 minute version will be broadcast later by Du Mont TV NBC TV ABC CBS and Mutual radio networks at 10:30 p.m. EST or 11:30 p.m.
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Washington P
Dulles
Formosa
New York
State Department
Foreign Policy Assn
du Mont Television
Nbc-Tv
ABC
CBS
NBC
Mutual
Red buildup reported opposite Matsu and Quemoy
Reports from Taipei indicate a Communist buildup opposite Matsu and Quemoy with big guns and troops near the islands. The Defense Ministry could not confirm the threat but noted possible bombardment before Bangkok talks. A civilian ship with 700 from Nachishan arrived at Keelung.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Matsu
Quemoy Islands
Defense Ministry
Sore
Quemoy
Amoy
Foochow
Bangkok
Nanchishan
Nachishan
Keelung Harbor
Chiang Kai-shek
Kern Motor CO
Anti Reds Give Up Romanian Legation Without Fighting
In Bern Switzerland three anti Communist activists surrendered ending a 42 hour occupation of the Romanian legation. Police reported the building damaged only by torn propaganda. The men, aged 27 to 35, refused to reveal names and faced trial for the chauffeur's death. Extradition to Romania was not pursued.
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Bern
Switzerland
Hermann Alboth
Legation
Romania
Aurel Sedu
Alfred Zehnder
Otto Kresse
Kresse
Russians Agree To Japanese Peace Talks In New York
A Soviet note to Prime Minister Hatoyama signals readiness to meet in New York for peace talks with Japan. Japan backs New York as the venue, citing UN headquarters and central world peace role. Dominitsky handed the note as Hatoyama left on a campaign tour. officials released details later. For sale 1953 Ford V-8 Ranch wagon with radio heater clean. $1595.
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New York
Toyko
Japan
Soviet Union
Ichiro Hatoyama
Moscow
Tokyo
Russia
United Nations
Andrei Dominitsky
Hatoyama
Osaka
Foreign Office
Kern Motor CO
House Members Face Decision On Pay Boost
Members of the House consider voting themselves a 66 percent pay hike from 15000 to 25000 a year plus similar raises for federal judges. Senate action and timing debates loom as proponents push a package including increases for U S attorneys and staff, with leaders predicting passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
U. S
U.S
Congress
Testimony Starts In Patterson Trial
Jury chosen for the Albert Fuller murder trial in Birmingham. Prosecutors begin witness testimony while Arch Ferrell faces possible trial. Patterson was killed June 18 after winning the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Maximum penalty is death.
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Birmingham
Ala
Albert Fuller
A. L. Patterson
J. Russell McElroy
Fuller
Organized Vice
Phenix City
Arch Ferrell
Ferrell
Patterson
Si Garrett
Galveston
Tex
Air Products Company
Help wanted for light pickup and delivery work
Advertisement seeks a man age 25 or older for commercial pickup and delivery. Light work, good hours, regular position. Applicants must write in own handwriting. Send response to Box 39, % Star.
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County
Rules Committee
Bartlett
Miller
R-Neb
Nome
Alaska Peninsula
Aleutian Islands
Yukon
Seward Peninsula
Free World
J. P. Hershberger
Ike
Red China
Tachens
Red
Peiping
Middletown Council
Council
Zeller and
Fowler
Zeller
Patricia Zeller
Bob
Mr. Fowler
Celler
D-Ny
Burdick
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