Senate Battle Over Bricker Amendment Raises Constitutional Clash
The Senate opened a bitter fight over the Bricker amendment to curb the President’s treaty powers. Sen. Wiley calls it dangerous. Sen. Bricker accuses misrepresentation as Knowland hints Eisenhower may take the dispute to the people. The amendment seeks to void any treaty conflicting with the Constitution and limits executive drafting during a tense era.
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Washington
Senate
Bricker
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
R-Ghio
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Fees
Ice Closes Some West Virginia Highways
Heavy sleet and flurries iced roads across major routes near Charleston and Huntington. State road officials warned of dangerous side streets and predicted continuing cold with light snow, as forecasts called for clearing skies later in the day. Numerous counties reported slick conditions while Rt. 6 and areas near Gale Bridge remained treacherous.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
J. M. Lorentz
State Road Commission
Limestone Hill
Ripley
Rt. 6
Gauley Bridge
Sewell Mountain
Nicholas
Lewis
Braxton
Pendleton
Pocahontas
Randolph
Tucker Countie
Fayette and
Greens
Tax panel backs larger medical deductions and faster depreciation
The Ways and Means Committee approved higher medical expense deductions and a broad new depreciation provision. The changes could cut tax bills by about 600 million dollars this year, with the depreciation plan saving businesses 375 million in year one. Medical deduction thresholds drop from 5 to 3 percent of income and the cap rises to 1250 for individuals and 5000 for families.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Inside Today Amusement and Variety Features
Read about crosswords astrology and editorial opinions plus radio and TV sports notes. The page blends entertainment items with brief program highlights.
Ex Pro Faces Court Martial in Korea War Case
Ex prisoner of war Cpl Edward S. Dickenson of Cracker's Neck Virginia is charged with communicating with the enemy and seeking favorable treatment by his captors. Col Norman E. Sprowl announced the charges served at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. A pre-trial investigation will determine if the case goes to trial. Dickenson was among 23 Americans who refused repatriation after the Korean truce but later asked to return to the U.N. side.
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Washington
Cpl
Edward 5
Dickenson
Korea
Cracker's Neck
Norman E. Sprowl
Public Information Officer
Military District of
Walter Reed Hospital
U.N
Chief of Mines Dismisses Two Inspectors in Shakeup
State Mines Chief Frank B. King dismissed E. C. Chatfield of Welch and Jon Manka of Amherstdale, both inspectors, effective January 31. Chatfield claimed he was fired despite asking to resign, citing political promises and a coal mine stake involving his family.
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Frank B. King
King
E. C. Chat
Field
Welch
Department
Jon Manka
Amherstdale
Logan
Gov
Marland
Chatfield
McDowell County
McDowell County “Court House
Lawrence
Chatfield- Pocahontas Coal Co
McDowell
U.S Probing Charity Gyps Two Federal Agencies
Two federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission and the Post Office Department inspection service, are conducting top secret investigations into charity rackets. They probe groups for possible violations as testimony suggests high fundraising costs swallow much donated money. The Russell Sage Foundation cites four billion in 1953 donations with about 120 million reaching frauds and fakers.
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Washington
INS
Federal Trade Commission
Post Office Department
Inspection Service
New York
Russell Sage Foundation
Postal Inspection Service
Investi
U S Recognition of Russia Told by Ickes
In an installment dated Friday Oct 20 1933, Ickes recalls the United States recognizing Soviet Russia. He describes a dinner with the Russian foreign minister Civiney as a secret stamp collector and notes a lunch with the President to discuss matters.
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Ickes Teila
United States
Civiney
Kalinin
Russia
Rus
Big Three Ministers Meet in Berlin for Parley Strategy
In war torn Berlin on January 22, Dulles Bidault and Eden prepared to discuss peace aims with Molotov. Their stated goal is a united Germany with free elections, though doubts linger on real progress. Eden arrived aboard a British turbojet as security welcomed the delegation.
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Berlin
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Dulles
Columbine
Tempelhof
Fairliner
Ithony Eden
State creates alcohol study director position at WVU
West Virginia Senator Ward Wylie announced the appointment of Waldo D. Whitney, associate professor of social work at West Virginia University, as director of Alcoholic Addiction Research Studies. Whitney starts part time Feb 1 and full time June 1, with monthly pay of 300 and 600 dollars respectively. Jimblearnings include a survey to be completed by Dec 1 for a governor and a January legislative report.
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Waldo D. Whitney
West Virginia Universiy
West Virginia
Ward Wylie
Mullins
Whitney
Annamary S. Wolfe
Charleston
Senate
Howard Myers
Legislaive
Sens
Ralph J. Bean
Charles M. Love
Ira
A. L. Heed
Glenn Jackson
Dayton R. Stemple
Dels
W. Flannery
W. 5. Chilton
Hobart Booth
John A. Lile
Lebster R. Hubbard
John L. Thomas
Yale
Russia veto blocks Western plan on Jordan River water dispute
United Nations dispatch reports Russia used its veto for the 57th time to defeat a joint Western mediation proposal on the Israel Syria dispute over Jordan River waters. The 7 2 vote with two abstentions included negative votes from Russia and Lebanon while China and Brazil abstained. Soviet delegate Vishinsky opposed the plan, which sought to address Syrian irrigation concerns tied to an Israeli hydroelectric project.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
Jordan
United States
Britain
France
L-Nation Security Council
Lebanon
China
Brazil
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
U.N
Illinois Mother Identifies Son After 13 Years
Gerald Smith of Rochelle Illinois, a 26 year old truck driver, is identified by his mother Edith Duffey and sister Betty Feeley as Jack Duffey who disappeared from Rockford thirteen years ago. The Chicago Daily News organized the identification after Mrs Duffey viewed Smith in city room. The confirmation centers on strong family resemblance and the amnesia victim’s recollections.
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Edith Duffey
Rockford, I
Jack Duffey
Gerald Smith
Jack
Chicago
Rochelle
Smith
Duffey
Chicago Daily News
Rockford
Ill
River search for 5 year old girl continues at Marianna
Workmen stretched a wire net over the rising Guyandotte River to recover Dot tie Coffey who fell in while playing with two companions at Marianna. Intermittent rain and snow hinder the effort as Sheriff Goode reported the child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Lee Coffey of Marianna.
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Pineville
Guyandotte River
Dottie Caffey
Wyoming
Paul Goode
Marianna
Goode
Troy Lee ,Coffey
Creek Yields Boys Bodies In Ice Covered Creek at Swan Creek
In Toledo Ohio a 24 hour search by nearly 2000 volunteers ended with the recovery of Douglas Chaney seven and Eddie West six from five feet of water in Swan Creek near their homes. Police paired the discovery with a bloodhound trailing at the same spot and recovered a red corduroy cap identified as Douglas by his father.
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Toledo
Ohio
Swan Creek
Douglas Chaney
Douglas
Eddie West
Chaney
George Chaney
Knave Steals Cherry Tarts From Smith Transfer Co
Police investigate theft of a box of cherry tarts from Smith Transfer Co. A spokesman said the suspect may face federal case consideration.
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Smith Transfer Co
Wuck
COP Leader Defends Ike's Arms Cutbacks in Senate
Senator Knowland warns it would be dangerous to assume the United States would refrain from atom bombing enemy cities in retaliation. He supports Ike's plan to cut ground forces and rely more on air power and atomic weapons, while Democrats fear a broader war and question costs.
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Senate
United States
Kremlin
Sen
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Russia
GOP
Gore D-Tennel
Gore
Moscow
Iran
Téso
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