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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1958
Page
3
The Senate quickly backs a compromise extension bill to drop the 3 percent freight tax while retaining the 10 percent passenger fare tax on travel by rail bus air and ship. Administration details keep taxes on autos parts cigarettes spirits and beer, aiming to preserve revenue for the government.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn A porter identified as Burrell Whalley 43 was arrested for questioning in the death of Mrs Leonard Lane linked to the impeachment trial of Judge Raulston Schoolfield. Whalley denied involvement as investigators pursue charges of vagrancy and follow up on the autopsy findings of a fatal head injury.
The House approved by voice vote a four year extension of the Civil Defense Administration standby powers. The bill, sent to the Senate, would let the President declare a civil defense emergency in case of enemy attack and provide temporary financial aid to those injured or made homeless.
Emergency responders reported 7 dead with early estimates of up to 30 fatalities after a derailment outside Johannesburg involving a passenger train. Rail officials warned the death toll could rise as crews searched the wreckage.
The National Coal Association forecasts U.S. bituminous output to rise to about 463 million tons in the coming year with an estimated 8,775,000 tons produced in the week ending June 21. The increase follows reduced wartime taxes and expectations of a gradual upturn in industrial production through 1959.
Quito Ecuador era: 1958 coal output projected at 1 420 million tons, up from 1957. Jan to June production about 185 734 090 tons, 242 315 000 tons a year ago. Utilities remain largest coal users though consumption may fall slightly in fall. Overseas shipments seen at 39 million tons, Canada about 14 million.
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