Passage Of Excise Tax Bill Draws Near Unanimous Support
House leaders from both parties foresee almost total approval for a bill to cut about 912 million dollars yearly from excise taxes and defer some costs. The plan would lower rates to 10 percent where now above that level, affecting long distance calls, movie tickets, and various consumer items. The Senate has not acted.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Washington House
Senate
Car and Truck Damaged In City Collision
A car and truck were damaged in a collision at First Avenue and West Washington Street. Lloyd Lundy, 22, reported his truck struck by J. A. Patterson, who turned onto First Avenue. Lundy suffered head injuries and was treated after x rays. damage to Lundy’s truck estimated at 150 dollars and Patterson’s front end damaged extensively.
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First Avenue
West Washington Street
Lloyd Lundy
East Frederick Street
J. A. Patterson
Beam Ond Avenue
Tandy
Patterson
Firat Avenue
Lundy
Two City Streets to be Paved by Highways Dept
Corry moves ahead with two long sought paving projects. One set for Essex street at West Washington Street to the west city line, 3096 feet, possibly by department forces. City to raise center stones and manholes before surfacing. West Main Street's unpaved segment also under survey for paved continuation to the city line. W. W. Waterhouse optimistic the work may occur soon. A nearby bridge widening over the South Branch of French Creek is also planned.
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Corry
State Highways Department
Essex Street
West Washington Street
Fir St
Highway Department
City Streets Department
Highways Department
West Main Street
W. W. Waterhouse
Glenn Myers
Franklin
St. Thomas' S Cemetery
Imils
French Creek
Jaycees Seek Radio Funds For City Police Fire Gear
The Corry Jaycees voted to raise about 1600 dollars to cover the city’s half of a 3200 dollar two way radio system for police and fire use. Civic defense funds will cover half, with the Jaycees organizing a May fund raiser at the State Armory and promoting a public kindergarten plan with Erwin Fuller to approach the school board. The Jaycees also authorized Thomas Russell to attend the state convention in Philadelphia May 30 to June 1.
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Corry
Jaycee Group
State Armory
Thomas Russell
Philadelphia
Erwin Fuller
Labor dispute hearing sought at Bradford refinery
Bradford Pennsylvania Kendall Refining Co asks the Bureau of Employment Security to hold a hearing on the wage dispute with CIO Oil Workers International Local 667. The bureau ruled February 25 that employees qualify for unemployment benefits due to unemployment being total or partial. It says continuing refining while a strike threat exists is not feasible or safe as the union contract expired February 7.
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Bradford
Pennsylvania Bureau of Employment Security
Kendall Refining Co
CIO Oil Workers International
Rhee Signals Korea to Attend Geneva Meet
President Syngman Rhee said South Korea will attend the Geneva conference on Far East issues but demands ironclad assurances there will be no sellout of Korea. He warned the April gathering may achieve nothing unless Korean interests and Unification terms are fully protected and red China is identified. He pressed for a two sided conference, veto power for Korea, and full Korean decisions before broader Indochina talks.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Karea
Korea
U. S
Dulles
Geneva
Rhee
Jane
Fuller
Russia
Indochina
Red China
Milk Dealers Seek Price Cut in Pittsburgh Area
A two cent cut in the price of a quart of milk is proposed by the Greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers Association. The Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission heard the proposal and will rule later on whether to slash prices by one cent from April 1, lowering consumer costs to 23 cents per quart delivered and 22 cents at stores in the Pittsburgh marketing area counties.
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Pittsburgh
Greater
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Butler
Fayette
Greene
Lawrence
Mercer
Washington
Clarion
Venango
Crawford
Westmoreland
Pair to face charges for issuing worthless checks
Russell Goodwill 30 of Spartansburg and Ernest H Shaffer 7 of Titusville are to be arraigned on charges of issuing worthless checks. Arrested in Mayville by Chautauqua County deputies they allegedly passed bad checks at Splesman shoe store and Mead service station in February and are believed to be wanted in Warren County for a bogus restaurant check in Youngsville. They waived extradition and were handed to local police.
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Russell Goodwill
Spartansburg
Ernest H. Shaffer
Titusville
Corry
Mayville
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office
Goodwill
Shaffer
George Gordon
Splesman
Mead
Warren County
Youngsville
Harley Drake
Russell Briggs
Chautaugia County
McDevitt Won't Seek Re election as AFL Leader
Harrisburg James L. McDevitt announced he would not run again for president of the AFL Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. He will devote full time to national director of the AFL Labor's League for Political Education. McDevitt's successor will be chosen at the State AFL convention in Pittsburgh on April 9.
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McDevitt
Harrisburo
James L. McDevitt
Afl-Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
AFL
Afl-Labor
Pittsburgh
State Aft
Ef Shaconinead-Gortialtwa Jsre
Politi
U S Proposes Inter American Meet in Capital
The United States proposed a brief inter American economic meeting to be held in Washington to address regional economic problems. Samuel Waugh urged Latin American delegates to support the talks, while officials noted possible changes in U S economic policy and the role of free enterprise in handling the region's needs. The plan fluidsly reflected Eisenhower administration aims against perceived red domination and urged continued Latin American support for the Dulles doctrine. Indicted for murder Doylestown Bucks County grand jury issues true bill against George L. Capps for the 15 year old Maria Ginbons in a single count murder case.
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Associated Press
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Washington
Samuel Waugh
U. S
Anon Waugh
Chile
Jorge Prt
Tm~tion
Bork
Treasury
Repubics
Frther Destay
U.S
State Dulles
Bessjort
Wayne
Dulles
Eisenhower
Iis
Steeif
U. 8
Unites
Red
Hell
Snajor
Hight
Doylestown
Bucks County Gratia Jury
George L. Capps
Maria Marie Ginbons
Capps
Browcht
Edwin H. Battertiwnelle
Tax Committee Groups Named by Chairman
The Tax Committee names and sub committees were announced by chairman Foie in a Corry Chamber of Commerce meeting. Members will study overhauls to tax policy including property valuations, with a full committee meeting set for April 13 and recommendations to the Chamber and possibly city council and school board.
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Dallas Smiley
Dhr
Lie Corry
Chamber of Commerce
Gouiell
Board of Education
Lyle Chase
Plaan
Mitiné
William Peiffer
Luke
Graham
Lyle Band
Nixon Addresses Forum in Philadelphia for U S Policy
Vice President Nixon told a Philadelphia Bulletin Forum audience that the United States has adjusted to think and act on its own terms. He warned that a Red victory in Asia would threaten Japan and Southeast Asia, urging continued strong defense planning and support for allied states. Cory plant in Marcus Hook plans to hire about 1400 workers.
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Washington
Nixon
Philadelphia Bulletin
United
Mixon
U. O
Cerdis
Japan
China
Indochina
Asia
Vistost
Cory
Marcus Hook
GM Sales Reach New Record For Past Year
General Motors Corp reports record total sales and profits for 1964 led by passenger cars and trucks. The firm notes 3.78 million vehicles sold, with U.S. plants producing 9.276 million units in 1964, and net income per share rising despite substantial taxes and dividends. The report, prepared for 495,000 stockholders by President Gordon Curtice and Alfred P. Sloan Jr., highlights GM as the nation’s leading corporate earner.
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Associated Press
General Motors Corp
Privile Corporation
Standard of Co
N. J
Bell Telephone System
Mryer
Hordon Curtice
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Hasr Min
United States
Uert
Itsis
Abi
Fire destroys Clarendon plant. $100,000 loss reported
Fire at the Berrenfield Paint Co in Clarendon, five miles east of Warren, devastates a two story frame building 150 by 10 feet. Ten workers clocked in when a blast shattered storage of inflammable solvent, prompting several nearby departments to battle the blaze. Owner Myer Berrenfield says insurance covers about 10 percent. company plans a new building within a month after 20 years in business.
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Warren
Berrenfield Huirtella
Ghirendon
Myer Borrenfield
North Warren Crarendon
Sheffield
Leonard Falbrisk
Lavers
North Penn Supply Co
Berrenfield Paint Co
Berrenfield New Steel Drum Manufacturing Co
Humes
Ber Renfield
Clarendon
Wable Denies Role in Slaying of Two Pike Truckers
Greensburg Pa Wesley Wable testifies he shot no one linked to the killings of Lester B Woodward 49 and Harry F Pitts 94 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He admits owning a .32 caliber pistol, says he traded for it, and later gave it to James Parks in Pittsburgh while claiming to have distributed counterfeit money with Parks.
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Greensburg
Wesley Wable
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Wable
Lester B. Woodward
Duncannon
Harry F. Pitts
Bowling Greeny Mu
A. Beales
Wabble
James J. Burnsworth
Sineck
Woodward
Wabiv
James Parks
Pittsburgh
Parks
Pitts Firgh
Anderson Named to Succeed Eyes in Navy Post
WASHINGTON The White House moved to fill the Navy Secretary vacancy created by Robert B. Anderson's elevation to deputy defense secretary. President Eisenhower sent Anderson's nomination to the Senate to replace Roger M. Kyes, who leaves May 1. Anderson, a Democrat from Texas, will face early confirmation by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Robert B. Anderson
Defense
White House
Eisenhower
Anderson
Senate
Roger M. Kyes
Defense Department
Eigenshower
Texas
Defense Wilson
White Motte
Van
Senate Armed Services
Wilson
Pentagon
Wage Claims Against Nellie Parrish Heard Here
Three wage claims against Miss Nellie Parrish of Union City will be heard by Alderman M. Cobbett next Monday. Parrish operated The Pantry on West Main Street until yesterday, turning the keys to Cobbett who also represents landlord L. Berliner. Lease issues may bring further developments before August.
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Nellie Parish
Nellie Parrish
Union City
M. 5
Cobbett
Miss Parrish
Malin Street
L. T. Ber-liner
Mira Parrish
Eisenhower defends Flanders praise for Senate speech
President Eisenhower called Adlai Stevenson’s claim the Republican Party is split nonsense and praised Vermont Senator Flanders for his Senate speech condemning McCarthy. He warned that internal warfare harms the nation and cautioned against dividing the party as external threats from Communism remain. Continued on Page Three.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Republican Party
McCarthy
Flanders
Senate
Stevenson
Bravenson
DOP
MacCarthy
Vermont
United States
Hisenhower
McCarthyiam
Jack Wight
Party of Responsibility
VA Offices Consolidated As Veterans Affairs Plans Cuts
The Veterans Administration proposes merging its Dallas district office with Denver and Atlanta with Philadelphia. The consolidation would reduce district offices to three, with Fort Snelling, Minn. remaining. Estimated transfers cost 1.016 million dollars and expected first year savings reach about 8 thousand dollars, plus further rental savings. Wood's petition filed in Harrisburg for Republican gubernatorial nomination Lt Gov Lloyd H. Woo t submits with 318% signatures noted.
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Wood
Harrisburg
Qov
Lloyd Ht. Woot
Russell
Knipe
Norristown
State Elections Bureau
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