Tax Study Plans Broad Review of 1960 Income Cuts
The House Ways and Means Committee will launch a major inquiry into potential significant income tax cuts for 1960 aiming to widen the tax base enough to allow meaningful rate reductions without harming revenues. Chairman Wilbur Mills says the study targets constructive reform of the federal tax system.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
Eisenhower
Congress
Raymond J. Saulnier
Mills
Bonham Leaders Face Setbacks and Local Pranks
Texas League of Bonham Boys' Baseball Inc. president James McBroom is hospitalized with a fractured ankle after a drill aimed at teaching the game. Other league presidents plan to sit at the president's desk while playing. A Bonham boy quips about bigamy in a local joke, and residents are asked to support cerebral palsy funds with a three minute appeal led by Hazel Elliott and Jack Smith. Highway patrol radar near Richardson notes motorists slow to 60 mph, affecting southbound and northbound traffic.
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James McBroom
Texas League of Bonham Boys’ Baseball, Inc
James
Fannin Rba
Clyde Crittenden
Gene Wilshire
Dr. O. C. Wade
Thundershowers Forecast in North Central Texas Area
The Bonham area can expect scattered thundershowers and higher temperatures through Tuesday with a sharp rise from Sunday readings in the mid-50s to mid-80s and about a 10 degree increase Tuesday. Wind warnings cover all lakes in North Central Texas as strong southerly winds persist through Tuesday.
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Bonham
Texas
US Denies Sell Out Berlin at Geneva Parley
At Geneva the United States formally denied any willingness to sell out Berlin in a separate deal. Andrew H Berding stated for the United States Britain France and West Germany that Berlin cannot be settled in isolation. The disclosure suggested a developing Allied split as France and West Germany balked while Britain followed.
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United Press International
Geneva
UPI
United States
Berlin
US Asst
Andrew H. Berding
Britain
France
West Germany
Perlin
Honey Grove 1959 Graduates Honor Top Students
Kenneth Gregory is valedictorian with 97.17 average and King Hall salutatorian with 91.16. Third honors go to Rickey Collins 95.34 and Sue Dawson 94.76. Gregory notable as football and basketball captain and festival master of ceremonies. Hall active in track baseball and Future Farmers of America. 41 graduates this year with commencements May 28 at 8 p.m.
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Gregory
Hall
Clyde Hall
Rickey Collins
Earl Collins
Sue Dawson
R Dawson
la Tertulia
Hail
Association
Honey Grove
Future Farmers of America
T. J Watts
First Baptist Church of
Kenneth Gregory
King Hall
PD R. Dodson
Clara May Auldridge
Charles Avery
Wanda Jo Bankston
Jerry Beasley
Don Beasley
Jerry Ball
Mickey Collins
Nancy Cunningham
Martha Cunningham
Robert Conyers
Sue Rae Dawson
Over Durham
Elizabeth Dykes
Kenneth Edelhauser
John Michael Blick
Max Fair
Margaret Ann Flowers
Clyde Fing Hall
Morothy Henry Joe Neeley Huffer
Charlotta Hulett
Troy Kilpatrick
Harold Miller
Diinn Newhouse
Sam Connor
Rheta Newhouse
Mary Jean Sachels
Delores Roberts
Math Daniiel Roden
Bills Wagner Risser
Wayne Seale
L D Shipman
John Stonelair
Strickland
Patsy ‘Tanner
Eugene Thurman
Rebecca ‘Todd
Jerry Wyler
Katricia Ann Whited
Virginia K Walhams
Commission Takes Up Bid for Hike
AUSTIN UPI Lone Star Gas Company seeks a 10 cent increase in intra company gas rates before the Railroad Commission. The proposal would raise the rate from 30 to 40 cents per 1000 cubic feet between gate points, with no immediate consumer price rise but possible later city rate requests. Lone Star argues higher rates are needed to buy additional gas supplies at competitive prices.
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Austin
UPI
Lone Star Gas Company
Railroad Commission
Lone Star
Texas Municipal League
Bone Star
Pens Star
Theatre Burglars Hit American Theatre and Local School
City and county officers probed weekend burglaries targeting the American theatre in Borham and the Leonard school. Cash, a record player, and a small electric motor with grinder were stolen at the theatre, while about $1 was taken from Leonard school. Entry at the theatre appeared non forcible with doors left open. Leonard entry gained via a window. Additional break ins reported in Dodd City Windom North Fannin and Trenton.
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American Theatre
Borham
Leonard School
O R. McKissack
McKissack
D L Harkins
Hoyt Ivey
Ivey
Leon Shastid
Odell Hyepock
Leonard
North Tex
Dodd City
Windom North Fannin
Trenton
Fannin County
Unified Brotherhood Medal Honors Reevell and Griswold
Mrs Frank lin P. Reevell and Yale University President A Whitney Griswold received the 1959 Universal Brotherhood Medal from the Jewish Israeli Seminary of America at a Sunday night ceremony.
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New York
UPI
Franklin P. Reevell
Yale University
A. Whitney Griswold
Universal Brotherhood
Jewish Ireological Seminary — of America
Bonham Man Shot Through Door In Critical Condition
Bonham police identify Clyde Duff as the shooting victim struck in the face by a shotgun blast fired through a door by Mrs Shereran Whisenhunt. Duff was critically injured and transported to a Bonham hospital. the incident occurred Sunday night at 1201 South 4th Street. County Attorney Tibby Wright said Whisenhunt reported she fired after hearing a noise and seeing the door begin to open. The investigation continued Monday with county and city officials involved.
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Bonham
Bonham Hospital
O R McKissack
Clyde Duff
South 4Th Street
MicKissack
Duff
Shereran Whienhunt
Tibby Wright
Whisenhunt
McKissack
Duff Vno
Sut Net Gilbert
Otter Mee Ho Pheesther
Ety Police Des Parement
Pesas
Ruths County
Attaney Forts
Sheriffs Department
Wright
Bonham Cotton Mieth
Ryes
Sded
MieKissack
Munl Wes
Ifrong
Kraft “Aods Co
Gates named deputy defense secretary to succeed Quarles
President Eisenhower selects Navy Secretary Thomas S. Gates Jr. to become deputy defense secretary after Donald A. Quarles’ death. Gates will resign as Navy secretary May 30 to return to banking, then will be nominated by the Senate. Gates, 53, from Germantown, Pa, has served in defense roles since 1953 and was a Drexel and Co. partner.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Navy
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Donald A. Quarles
Defense
Gates
Senate
Quarles
Neil H. McElroy
McElroy
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Twining
Radford
Joint Chiefs
William B. Franke
Germantown
Defense Department
Drexel and 0
Philadelphia
Bonham Plans 53 Minute March for Cerebral Palsy
Tonight at 7 30 the Builders class of the First Methodist church hosts a 53 minute fundraising drive in Bonham. Volunteers solicit 53 cents per home to support the Cerebral Palsy Workshop in Dallas and its regional victims, urging porchlight donations and envelope remittances to Palsy Bonham Tex.
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Bonham
Dallas
Hazel Elliott
Jack Smith
First Methodist Church
Bonham, Tex
Communists reject West peace plan as incomprehensible
UPI reports in Geneva that the Communists call the West peace package incomprehensible and unreal while the West mulls a stop gap proposal to preserve Berlin peace and Western rights under UN guarantees if the Big Four fail to yield a settlement. In Kansas City Mrs Harry S Truman undergoes successful breast tumor surgery lasting nearly three hours with a very satisfactory condition afterward.
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Genfva
UPI
Berlin
United Nations
Germany
Kansas
Elevated train rear-ends another in Chicago rush
In Chicago during the morning rush an elevated train crashed into the rear of another. More than 130 people were treated or examined at hospitals for shock and injuries.
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Chicago
UPI
Opponents Seek Further Continuance of Rate Increase Hearing
Critics of a proposed rate increase by the Star Gus Co. today said they would push for another delay in the hearing before the State Rail and Judd Commission.
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Austin Cups
Bone Star
Gus Co
State Rail
Judd
Burglary Charges Planned in Aledo Post Office Case
Postal officials announced charges of burglarizing the Aledo post office will be filed today against a man captured in the aftermath of the break in. Police report details remain sparse as investigators pursue the case.
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Fort Worth Cup
Aledo
Italy
Two-Train Collision Injures 60 in Chicago Rush Hour
In Chicago, two branch line elevated trains collided during rush hour near the Western Avenue stop. More than 60 people were treated. St Marys Hospital reported 30 patients, Lutheran Deaconess 12, and St Elizabeths 25. Traffic was jammed as ambulances arrived.
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Chicago
UPI
Loop
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Elizabeth's
Mrs Truman Undergoes Major Surgery in Kansas City
Mrs Harry S Truman underwent major surgery today in Kansas City at Research Hospital. The operation began after she was wheeled into the OR and was performed by Dr Wallace Graham, former White House physician, and Dr Philip Reaster.
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Harry So Truman
Omest
Wallace Graham
White House
Trumins
Philip Reaster
Lynch Probe Ends in Stroke After FBI Questioning
In Poplarville Mississippi farmer Arthur Smith about 32 lay in serious condition after a cerebral hemorrhage following intensive FBI questioning in the Parker Zynch case. Smith, who was interrogated about the kidnapping and murder of a 2 year old Negro, suffered a stroke during the inquiry and his doctors say high blood pressure and stress may have caused it. Authorities say seven Mississippians may be arrested soon as the investigation continues.
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United Press International
Poplarville
Miss
FBI
MC Parker
Arthur Smith
Van
Dle
Eoi Parker
Smith
Cecil
Arthur
Pantin County Sneak Prevue Honors Graduates May 29
Bonar theatres and The Bonham Daily Favorite sponsor the fifth annual Pantin County Sneak Prevue for all county high school graduates. Invitations prepared for graduates this week aim to identify attendees. guests may attend free if they present invitations at the door. Delian Cole of Bonham Theatres says a late show has been booked and will please the graduates and families during commencement week.
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Pantin County
Bonar
Theatres
Bonham
Mins
Delian Cole
Honham Pheattes
Patate
Bonham Tunes
von Ott
Bonham Theatres
Family fertility pattern reported in mid-century data
The article notes that nearly one in four married women under 46 in the United States bore a child in each of the past five years around 194. The summary highlights the high birth rate among working-age wives during that period.
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U. S
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