Voter Sign-up Periods Out for April Primary
County officials weigh timing of voter registration drives ahead of the April primary with March 5 closing registrations. Commissioner Fred Lamberton expects activity to rise in summer and notes winter weather slows interest. Commissioner Louis Rzymek mentions a request for two registrations but does not push before April 24 unless others are requested. A potential county survey may test demand for registrations now.
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Erte
Fred Lamberton
Louis Reymiek
Lamberton
Raymek
Union City
Wattsburg
Rzymek
Woman council member sworn in for Pittsburgh
Mrs. Irma D'Ascenzo, 50, becomes the first woman to join Pittsburgh City Council, succeeding Emanuel P. Schifano who left for a county court judgeship. An active Democrat, she previously served as secretary and chief examiner for the Pittsburgh Civil Service Commission.
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Pittsburgh
Irma D'Ascenzo
D'Ascenzo
Emanuel P. Schifano
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Pittsburgh Civil Service Commission
Merged Union To Avert Split
The AFL-CIO merger, two months old, faces storms as leaders Meany and Reuther push to keep the new 15 million member union united. They clash over federal education aid tied to desegregation and over jurisdiction in nonproduction auto industry work, with Hoffa also in play. James Madison, 5 feet 4 inches, noted as the nation’s shortest president.
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Associatie Acres
Miami Beach
Fin
Aflcio
Aflcio Executive Council
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
Big Auto Workers Union
CIO
Florida Sunshine
AFL
Eisenhower
Meany
Reuther
Rep
Powell
Congress
Detroit
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
City Council Tackles Parking, Funds, and Plant Insurance
The council reviewed parking tickets policy for snow days, approved minor ordinances, and discussed funding for a sewage plant. Officials eyed off-street parking options, accepted health department notes on state aid, and pursued casualty and liability insurance quotes for the plant.
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Council
State Department of Health
Cornell
State Department of Highways
Streets
Kinley
C. W. Parkhurst
Noted chemist dies at sea aboard liner to Europe
Dr. George Dengler, 82, Akron Ohio born chemist formerly with BF Goodrich, died at sea Sunday aboard a liner bound for Europe. He was known as a noted research chemist and his death is reported from New York.
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New York
George Denlager
Akron
Ohio
BF. Goodrich Co
Europe
House Sets Vote On Tax Puckage
The measure outlines a selective retail tax applying to autos, building materials, furnishings, electronics, cosmetics, furs, jewelry, and more with stamps for tax payment. Banks would distribute stamps, retailers take 2 percent commission, and consumers can refund stamps for 2 percent value. Estimated yield is 119 million through May 31, 1957, plus a separate gross receipts tax on food and lodging. Refunds allowed for charitable and religious groups. government exemptions include schools. Readinger said the governor mentioned.
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Readinger
Senate debate on package stalls as leaders weigh support
Readinger signaled a veto threat to any part of the package if it reached him in tact while noting the House could pass it or not. He expects Democratic minority support in the Senate though Smith has not yet consulted with GOP leaders. Senate leaders Taylor Warner and others have not reviewed the bill, saying they will wait to see how it passes the House.
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Kinley
Guy Abbey
F. Hy
M. A. Beall
Horton J. Daveis and Son
Rossbacher Insurance Service
House
Readinger
Senate
Smith
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