Hewitt Tax Bill earmarks all money for school needs
Harrisburg report on Hewitt three percent retail sales tax bill moving to a House vote next week. The measure would dedicate all proceeds to public school purposes including penalties and interest to educational costs. Rep Hewitt introduced March 29 without GOP backing. Ways and Means amended rate to two percent and sent to floor. Republicans oppose the higher rate and disavow the bill. Continued on Page Three.
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Three Car Crash Near Union City Injures Two
A three car collision on Route 97 west of Union City at 6 05 pm left Stephan Juskewycz 20 of Titusville and Albert Counasse 40 of Erie in fair and treated conditions. Edward Wagner 27 of Titusville escaped injury as icy roads caused the crash. Damages were set at 200 for Juskewycz 250 for Counasse and 176 for Wagner.
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Appeal Corry Damage Verdict Appeals New Trial
Corry residents Edward Payer and Arthur D. Storer were involved in a January 27 1954 auto incident. Judge Samuel Roberts sent the jury to deliberate at 4 16 p m and they returned at midnight after eight hours of deliberation. The appeal seeks a new trial for the West Smith street Mead avenue collision.
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Raut Pleasant Street
Arthur D. Storer
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Sagitta Crashes Into Radar Tower Off Cape Cod
The Military Sea Transport Service vessel Sagitta, 269 feet long and 5402 tons, collided with a radar tower 100 miles off Cape Cod while delivering water and supplies. No casualties. the ship listed but remained under its own power to Boston. Captain John J. Albers noted winds about 12 knots and 4-foot swells. tower paint scraped but structure intact.
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Governor Still Favors His Own 50 50 Tax Plan
Governor confirms support for a 50-50 tax plan as a route to tax reform in a split Legislature. He vows to veto any GOP plan passed outside of shared terms, insisting no one should be saddled with Democratic Party blame for sales taxes. He accuses Senate Republicans of seeking a two-tax solution and demands a balanced approach that shares half the state’s needs.
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WE And Union Resume Talks In Electric Strike
Pittsburgh crowding around progress as mediator says much work remains as full scale negotiations resume between Wert iho Electric Corp and striking International Union of Electrical Workers. Officials declined to comment on Princess Murray or a possible settlement.
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End Deadlock Over School Building Bill
Washington House Rules Committee split over the school construction bill is resolved, with debate likely to start next week. Key figures predict a heated floor battle over a proposed ban on federal funds for segregated districts and a push to align with Eisenhower’s multi year allocation plan. Democratic and Republican leaders signal readiness to move and to offer amendments, while Senate prospects remain uncertain.
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Foreign Policy Review Demands Reevaluation of Policy
President Eisenhower’s faith in Dulles faces renewed scrutiny as two Democratic senators press for a full reexamination of US policy toward Asia after Life magazine quotes on brinkmanship. Sparkman Mansfield call for review follows Republican support for Dulles amid controversy.
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Bombay Riot Violence Stretches Into Sixth Day
Looting and shootings continue in Bombay for a sixth day as left wing leaders plead for an end to violence. Maharathis clash with Gujarati families amid calls to redraw state boundaries, with casualties reported and officials besieged in multiple towns including Poona and Ghatkopar.
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Segregation Fights Grow as Southern Legislatures Act
Southern legislatures push anti federal rulings contrasting with the Supreme Court on school and civil rights. Alabama Senate backs a resolution rejected by the House, while Mississippi advances a measure to curb federal enforcement and extend local authority. Virginia debates curbing court power as another compromise flag stands in Congress.
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Virginia
State to expand school milk program growth
Harrisburg department officials report Gov. Lender proposes widening the state school milk line program to cover more pupils. Yearly funds totaled 2,123,000 for the milk program. previous biennium used 804,200 for operations with 1,397,000 returned to the government.
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Fall Snow Deluges Midwest and East With Up To Ten Inches
A heavy early season snowstorm blankets the eastern half of the country, delivering up to ten inches in parts of the Southern Plains and Midwest. Snow spread overnight from the lower Great Lakes toward the Mid Atlantic, reaching West Virginia and Maryland as commuters and farmers brace for travel disruptions.
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President Eisenhower Fourth Year In Office Speeches Planned
Washington President Eisenhower marks his fourth year in office as he weighs whether to seek re election. He will address a Salute to Riverhow ers tonight for the Republican group with an estimated 60 000 present. National radio network ABC will carry the event live around 1 20 p m EST. GOP leaders forecast large turnout and fund raising dinners in 63 cities, tied to potential support for his candidacy.Several party figures including Knowland and Mixon will address dinners in Palm Beach Chicago and New York as other cabinet members and aides participate in the nationwide effort.
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Five Day Driver Strike Ends in New York City
A five day strike by Teamsters Local 654 drivers ends after a partial settlement with delivery firms. City officials and union representatives said talks progressed toward a quick agreement. The proposed deal includes wage gains, a pension fund increase, and a 30 cent per pack price change as part of the settlement.
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Report on Slight Decline in Cost of Living Index
The government reported that costs fell three tenths of one percent from November to December, the first decline since August. Food, transportation and housing dropped while medical and personal care rose. The December index stood at 1147 percent of the 1847-49 base, slightly above December 1954. Weekly earnings and disposable pay rose to new record levels, with a single worker averaging 405.10 and a worker with three dependents at 794.5.
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Population Of California Still Rising Sharply
Washington reports California remains far ahead in population growth versus other states. The AP notes California added about 2 percent to its population between the 1960 census and mid-1970s, reaching roughly 13.14 million by July 1, 1970, with New York second at 16.1 million and Pennsylvania third. Returns show California overtaking Pennsylvania as the nation’s second most populous state, with New York, Ohio, and others closely following.
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Three Promoted at Washington Observer Editorial Staff
Three veteran members of the Washington Observer editoriaL staff have been promoted. Charles F Bertram becomes news editor Millar Lester Ault is named editor of the editorial page and William H T Jones is appointed city editor.
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Mother Slips From Hospital Leaves Baby in Newark
Newark police search for a well dressed brunette who escaped St. Michael's Hospital two days after giving birth to a girl. The 30 year old Margaret Miller used a fictitious address, rode a Broad Street bus to Third Street, and vanished with jewelry worn on admission valued at several thousand dollars. Authorities said she told staff she attended a New York wedding and waited at Newark Airport for a plane to Pittsburgh as labor began.
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Mee Boosters To Speak On WOTR Radio Campaign
Local Mee Boosters announce a radio campaign on WOTR to inform the public about their activities and the coming campaign next week. The program will run hourly from 7 30 am to 12 90 pm with a group of boosters including Karl Ty Cherny Mrs Vellah Brynken BF Hettes Rev Paul Bauer and others.
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Corry Escapes With Light Snowfall Amid Heavy Snow Across Rast
In Rast heavy snow fell, but Corry recorded a light total of three and a half inches. Weather observer George Mulderick notes the 24 hour period began around 8 30 yesterday morning, with a low of about 25 degrees and a forecast for warmer readings tonight.
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Record snowstorm hits multiple states as reports of heavy tolls rise
Early reports describe a powerful winter storm dumping up to 10 inches of snow in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Baltimore and Philadelphia measured several inches while the Ohio Valley and Carolinas faced mixed precipitation and dangerous travel. Four deaths in Missouri are linked to the storm as farmers hope for relief from a harsh drought previously unrivaled in memory.
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Merchants Plan Dollar Day Sales Event in Corry
Corry merchants and Chamber of Commerce members plan a Dollar Day sales event with promised price cuts to boost local business. A February promotion will feature one dollar items and ad campaigns in The Journal as shoppers anticipate saved totals and stronger community commerce. Also noted is the death of Hollywood vaudevillian Louian Carver, a longtime performer and widow of Tot Murray.
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