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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1955

Page

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Senate Advances Four Tax Bills for Amendment Stage

Senate moved four tax bills to amendment stage seeking more than 16 million dollars in new revenue. The move aims to fund county school systems for the current fiscal year and cushion the University medical school and other programs against possible revenue slumps. Gov. Marland previously froze funds to schools. legislators seek to restore and increase education financing.

Thomas F. Stafford the Gazette Senate University ‘Medical Pesident Bean Marland Virginia Association Legisla

Pineau to Try French Reins

Paris reports Christian Pineau a 50 year old Socialist deputy backs a program acceptable to the party approving foreign policy based on ratification of the Paris accords for West Germany. The West Virginia Education Assn delegates approve an $8 minimum wage and social security provisions, while tax plans split Socialists and teachers face tax changes as the legislature funds benefits.

Paris Christian ‘Pineau Depin Wlicy West Virginer Education ‘Assn Onc Pineais Thelditch Mendes-France Senate Reeder

West Virginia Senate Acts On Governor Removal Power Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill repealing the governor s power to dismiss state officials without cause including two Turnpike Commission members removed by Governor Marland last summer. Bi partisan sponsors Sen Martin and Sen Stemple predicted rapid passage though the measure now goes to House Finance for funding study.

Senate Judiciary Marland West Virginia ‘Turnpike Commission Martin O' Berkeley Sen. Stemple Barbour Passell Cornwell Turnpike Commission D. Holmes Morton Charleston Hugh F. Hutchinson Lewisburg A. Garnett ‘Thompson James’ F. Donohoe Huntington Morton Hutchinson

Incomplete French Troops Talk Early Premiership Plans

Fragmentary notes mention French troops from Indochina and Jeanineau Jean planned talks with Coty about premiership prospects. Father of six, he reportedly engaged in political writing and palit talks.

Indochina Alge Jeanineau Coty Nomar i

Martin predicts GOP control of next Congress in Texas

In Dallas on February 14, Joe Martin and Texas Republicans celebrated, with Martin saying the next Congress would be GOP organized and joking that Sam Rayburn should keep a seat warm for him. He spoke alongside state GOP leaders while Sen. William Jenner drew attention for his Senate Interval fame.

Dallas Tex Texas Joseph Martin Mass GOP Sam Martin Sami Raybare D-Tex Sen William Jenner Senate

Inside Today Opening Set Today For Gateway Center

The Gateway Shopping Center begins its grand opening today. The Gazette’s special section details the center’s features, stores, and amenities for readers seeking what it offers.

Gateway Center Gateway Shopping Center

Plea by Teen Saves Life As Ax-Wielding Intruder Attacks

Janice Lanser, alone in her home, called police after an intruder battered her door with an ax. Deputy Sheriff Val Baumgart said the assailant struck her with the blunt edge then sliced her throat and forehead. He fled as officers neared, leaving behind the bloody ax head. Janice was hospitalized in critical condition but improved to noncritical by noon.

Bea Heuer Leroy Carsont Carson Janice Eileen Lanser Val Baumgart Sheriff's Deputies

Missing Belgian airliner halts wide search near Rome

The missing four engine airliner with 29 aboard including Miss Italy 1953 Marcel la Mariani vanished after radio contact was lost 16 minutes before a Rome Ciampino landing A large scale search by Italian Carabinieri U S Air Force and volunteers followed reports of a burning plane seen north of Rome and near the Tyrrhenian coast with snow possibly concealing wreckage The passengers included Americans Paul Leroy Robert Singer and E J Suter and Belgium Belgian children

Rome Morth Bsasels Belgian Congo Ciampino U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Rescue Sembach Germany Tyrrhesian Sea Civitavecchia U.S Carabinieri Marcella Mariani Italy London Brussels Sabena Paul Leroy Lake Hiawatha N. J Robert Singer Brooklyn E. J. Suter G. Guerrieri iRome Mariani Leroy Bear Creek Mining Co Singer Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Africa Marcella Marioni

U S and Soviet Clash Over Asian Aggression

Taipei observers speculated the United States would defend Kinmen and Matsu if attacked as Chiang Kai-shek asserted the islands would not be abandoned. The 7th Fleet resumed patrols around Formosa while officials weighed American commitment and possible military support for Taiwan defenses.

Taipei Formosa United States Matsu Quemoy Chiang Kai-shek U. S. 7Th Fleet Tachen Islands Far East Alfred Pride 7Th Fleet Helena Peiping Tachens Red Islets Matas Natal Chiang Jang iMatsu Eisén Hower Kinmen Taiwan Penghu Washington Juemoy China U.S

War over Quemoy and Matsu looming if Reds strike Isles

U S officials warn a Chinese Communist attack on Quemoy and Matsu would trigger American involvement under mutual defense pacts. Chiang Kai-shek signals U S aid, while others in Washington forecast only probing moves pending Red calculus on war risk. Formosa frontier poses strategic deterrent to a broader Southeast Asia push.

Washington INS Eisenhower U. S Quemoy Matsu China Chiang Kai-shéki Formosa State Department Chiang Ae 7 Quemoya Formosd Senate Korea Russia Southeast Asia

Democrats Set Convention for July 23 in Chicago

Democratic leaders announced plans to open the National Convention in Chicago on July 23 next year. Republicans debate a time and place for their session. GOP chairman Leonard Hall quoted Eisenhower as not favoring any city while preferring a late date and short campaign.

Washington Chicago GOP Leonard Hall White House Eisenhower

U S Warned By Mao Chou Over Western Aggression

Mao Tse-tung and Chow En-lai warned at a Soviet Embassy reception in Peiping that China and Russia would blot out Western imperialists if they attacked the Chinese mainland. They cited the 1950 Russo- Communist pact to oppose Imperialist aggression and pledged to defend peace with allied nations.

Tokyo INS China Russia Red China Mao Tse-tang Chow En-lai Peiping Radio Peiping Mao Red Lodge Matsu Quemoy U. N Security Council

Nixon tours Guatemala cites atrocities set back communism

Vice President Richard M. Nixon says Latin American communism has been set back a generation by atrocities attributed to Reds in Guatemala before Arbenz's fall. He toured Guatemala City observing a palace exhibit showing mutilated Guatemalans as alleged pre-rebel crimes. He noted Guatemalan hatred toward Communists and warned about Reds in the region.

Guatemala City INS Richard M. Nixon Latin America Guatemala Jacobo Arbenz Nixon Republic Central America National Palace Arbenz Iwas Carlon Castillo Armas Formosa Milwaukee Armas Fisher

U N Council defers debate on Formosa clash

At the United Nations the United States and Russia clashed over Formosa as Premier Khrushchev shifts toward a harder line. Lodge condemned Sobolev's charges of aggression and the Security Council rejected Moscow's demand to label the U S aggressor. Western nations urged continued vigilance and talks on the Formosa threat.

United Nations N. Y INS Russia United States U.N Far East Lodge Sobolev Avisi Kremlin Georgi Melenkov Communist Party Nikita 5 Khrushchev Security Council New Zealand U. S Formosa Moscow Formosa R Britain France Formosa Strait

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