Government In Red Yet Billions Richer In Tax Revenue
March 14 Washington AP reports the federal government added billions in spending while still running deficits as late tax returns flow in. GM’s $114,373,394 quarterly payment highlighted big taxpayer outlays amid broader debate on excise taxes and government revenue. Republicans decried perceived overreach while Democrats defended current policy and highlighted inflation-era revenue dynamics.
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Congress
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Navy tender with 33 aboard missing near Kwajalein
A Navy tender with 33 men aboard was last sighted about 700 miles east of Eniwetok en route to Eniwetok Island. Lt. William F Adams commanded the raft Bilder. The vessel vanished after navigation difficulties while crossing a patrol line.
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Pearl Harm
Maren
Kwajalein Island
Iissine Navy
Eniwetok Island
Bilder
Willam F Adams
San Diego
Eniwetok
Eniwetoke
A. W. Brewster
Blood drive program aids 2000 hospitals and armies
The Red Gross national blood program operates with about one hundred chapters nationwide and supplies blood to 2,000 hospitals and armies. The drive emphasizes organized support and widespread participation to maintain blood reserves.
Leopold Lets Parliament Decide On Return To Throne
The Belgian ruler Leopold II says he will accept Parliament’s decision on his return to the throne after an advisory referendum. He asserts full responsibility for any outcome, while Belgian leaders debate whether the vote reflects support or opposition to a king considered remote from his people.
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Leopold
Associated Presa Seneva
Leopold Thy
Leopold Saith
Diieces Piveine
Lienpale
Belgium
Navy Furloughs Crommelin for Insubordination
Washington March 16 The Navy punishes Capt John G Crommelin by indefinite furlough at half pay effective April 1 for conduct prejudicial to service The action follows his public attacks on the defense establishment and the joint chiefs of staff Crommelin says retirement is possible but has no intention of quitting He will continue public speaking in San Francisco area and plans to return to Montgomery Alabama after the furlough ends The Navy aims to curb his critical disclosures about the Army Air Force and Navy unification plan leading to continued assertions about a weakened Navy by his supporters
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Washington
Navy
John G. Crommelin
Pentagon
Hett
Phe Aelion
Cromrullin
Army
Air Force
Tox
Air Porce-Navy
Ue Navy
Matthews
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Crommelin
Defense Department
Bob
Grommelin
Montgomery
Aln
Sa Francisco
No Trace Of 3 Thugs In Sparta Man Hold Up
Albert Hunn, a Spartansburg grocer, reported a holdup Monday night in which three gunmen entered his store on Main Street and stole 250 from the cash register and 400 from his person. A dark late model Dodge sedan was seen nearby. investigators reviewed photos at State Police headquarters in Erie. No suspects named or license plate provided.
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Meuserville
Albert Hunn
Spartansburg Grocer
Clif Crosby
Nie
Surestrom
State
Corry
Hunn
Eni
Erie
Ms. Hahn
Corky Memorial Hospital Board Short Meeting Note
Corky Memorial Hospital Association directors held a brief session with routine business. Superintendent Edgar Alexander reported February admissions at 429 with 998 patient service days, compared to 1,148 in January. The average daily census was 36, births 27 in both February and January, and hospital deaths numbered six in February. Surgical staff performed 26 minor and 40 minor operations, totaling 65, down two from January. Directors present: Morrison, Young, Elston, Penn, Rainesale, Hillstrom, Smith.
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Corky Memorial’ Hospital Association
Edgar Alexander
Morrison
Young
Elston
Penn
Rainesale
Hillstrom
Smith
President Signs Oleo Tax Repeal in Florida
KEY WEST Fla March 16 President Truman signed the bill to repeal the federal tax on margarine. Charles G Ross said the signing occurred at the Winter White House and the measure was flown from Washington yesterday. The law wipes out federal taxes on margarine but does not affect state taxes or restrictions.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Washington
Trunda
Wil Hamsburg
Unemployment Near Five Million Mark in 1960 Outlook
Washington reports government economists estimate unemployment may approach five million as they project the 1960 labor force must absorb about 710,000 additional workers beyond the top postwar goal. Census figures show 4.7 million jobless in February, with 12 areas facing substantial manpower surpluses.
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Washington
Ford
Pobryyry
Washington County
Lawrence
Maas
Pottsville
Greensburg
Jasper
Ala
Clinton
Cairo
Crab Orchard
Mount Vernon
Sheboygan
Saucer sightings reported near Coury area
In St Marys on March 1 a Berkeley Springs physician described seeing a large disc shaped flying object at dusk while driving between Penfield and St Marys. He estimated 250 to 500 feet altitude and 60 to 710 mph speed with a dirty aluminum gray exterior and rotating fins. An unidentified truck driver who stopped to help reportedly reacted in shock.
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ST. Marys
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Graig Hunter
Washington Medical Supply Firm
Penfield
Penfield Pike
Hunter
Sheriff Slayer Nabbed In Texas
Presidio Texas March 17 Jose Villalobos 41 year old Mexican was arrested today for the slaying of Sheriff O W Blackie Marrow of Presidio Deputy Sheriff Mack Tarwater quoted the suspect saying he fired at the sheriff with the officer s own gun The slaying occurred early Sunday on a mountain road north of here Villalobos was captured 70 miles southwest of here in Mexico He had cuts and bruises from thorny brush and his shoes were worn out
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Presidio
Tex
Jose Villalobos
O. W. (Blackie) Marrow
Mack Tarwater
Here
Willslobes
Mexico
Drowns in Lily Pond Near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh report states a 15 month old boy died after falling into a neighbor's lily pond. The child, Gyerrushler, was playing with his sister Donna when the accident occurred. A passerby recovered him from the shallow water. four hours of revival efforts by later crews were unsuccessful.
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Lily Pond
Pittsburgh
Beth-1st
Tie Gyerrushler
Donna
Donne
Porenms
Coplon Goes Free Under 40 000 Boil
Juadith Conlon Coplon, 28 year old former Department of Justice employee, was freed on bail of 40 000 while appealing her espionage conviction. She left the federal southern district of New York and spent the night with friends in Manhattan.
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New York
Conlon
Man- Watton
Brooklyn
Home Store to Move From City Center Street
The Home Store, a decade on North Center street, will close its city outlet with an in store out sale of men’s, women’s, and children’s wear. Final business planned by May 1, with remaining merchandise and accounts moved to the Erie chain store. Local rumor of another shop moving in to the vacated space remains unconfirmed.
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North Center Street
Dave Malloy
Malloy
Erie
Tocal
North Genler Street
New York
Hit
Slaying of 3 listed as double murder near Gary
Three men were killed in an east Gary area slaying now listed as a double murder and death by own action. Officers lacked details as two fragmentary notes emerge including one in Russian. Names tied to the farm and a mystery claimant appear, but killer identity remained undetermined.
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Asso
Ignace Qerashonei
Fred
Friedsich
Acheson Urges Russia to Show Peace Desire
Secretary of State Acheson urged Moscow to accept a seven point program to end tensions and move toward global peace. He warned that Russia may refuse any plan, but urged mutual security, disarmament, and real atomic controls while criticizing Soviet interference and propaganda.
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Russia
Moscow
Berkeley
Guill
Sule Achesmjetl Jengedl
Ruidsii Loday
Prite
Firesiv
Achenia
University of California
Conference of International Cooperation For
Germany
Dapat
Antine
Far East
U. N
Nin
Communist Party
Allenities
Tammers
United States
House Group Cuts Spending Program By Associated Press
Washington March 16 The House appropriations committee tentatively trimmed Truman budget plans for the next fiscal year to about 29.273 billion, down from 42.439 billion and excluding Marshall Plan aid and permanent trust funds. The omnibus bill remains under consideration with final figures not released. Sandra Lee Minyon, 9, of McKeesport Pa, is in Memorial Hospital in poor condition from bone cancer, with nitrogen muzard and xenny therapy to be started if possible.
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Washington
House
Truman
Central Committee
Fay
Gira
New York
Sandra Lee Minyon
McKeesport
Sys Memorial Hospital
Tors
Courts Martial Ordered For Three Officers of Mo
Three officers connected to the Mo command face military courts. Capt William O Brown of Frostprant FIM, Jon Rstillel operations officer, and Frank G Morris navigator of New York are named. Courts convene March 27 at the Nortulke site, with public access to the proceedings. Naval spokesmen noted the cases stem from a review by the Navy Chief of Staff. The details to be announced after charges are served and not before the court convenes.
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Assolaekere Norporie
Murul
Prisk
Turalsare
Rimmaniing
Uperiiuins
Ieries Bay
Janey
William 0 Brown
Frostprant
FIM
Bie Mo
Jon Rstillel
Ofticer
G Morris
New York
Navigator
Mmurligl
Ue Nortulke Bite Vil Bose
Naval
Allan
Senin
Smith’ Welion
William M. Fechteler
Atlantic
Drafts Plans for Gambling Probe in Washington
A two day closed session at the Justice Department will frame cooperation among local state and federal authorities to curb crime including organized gambling The plan calls for new laws on interstate gambling communications and shipment of gambling devices The Baltimore mayor heads a committee to prepare recommendations for federal legislation with input from Pittsburgh and other cities
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas D'Alesandro
Baltimore
Justice Department
McGrat
Ti Wlsa
FBI
J. Edger Hoover
D’alesandro
D'Alesandro
David Lawrence
Pitts- Jhurste
Two-Truck Crash On Route 6 After Ice Mound Blocks Road
A mound of ice on Route 6 east of Mill Village caused a two-truck collision yesterday afternoon. Courtney A. Hoglin, 23, of Jamestown, and Homer Brown, 24, of Cambridge Springs, were the drivers. Hoglin’s tractor-trailer lost control as the ice displaced the trailer into Brown’s approaching vehicle. Damage totaled about $120. no injuries reported.
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Mill Village
Tavesilesting State Police
Corry
Courtney A. Hoglin
Jamestown
Homer Brown
Cambridge Springs
R. D
Hoglin
Brown
Armed Forces Seek 70 Million for Secret Installations
The armed forces urged Congress to approve about 70 million dollars for highly secret installations described as urgently needed. The request covers Navy and Army projects, including a large naval facility build out and a classified installation in the Sixth Army Area. Authorities emphasize these are high priority, part of a broad public works effort totaling nearly 700 million dollars, signaling intensified activity in new defense domains.
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Washington
Il Quantico
Albany
Alles Biological
Almsiea
Navy
United States
Army
Sixth Army
Whet
San Francisco
Galileo
Mo Say
Intel
Harrisburg awards six housing contracts in bid process
The state plans six housing projects totaling 15 million in subsidies. Bids opened February 27 in Harrisburg for sites at Pottstown Bristol Jeannette Greensburg Mosuta and Aliquippa plus others in New Castle and State College. The contract goes to the builder offering the smallest required subsidy.
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Apgocaceuene
Harrisburg
Wmers
DBS
Pottstown
Bristol
Jeannette
Greensburg
Mos
Uta
Aliquippa
State Planning ‘Board
New Castle
State College
Commonwealth
Corry Man Heads Locker Plant Group
Russell Mason, operator of the Corry Locker Service, was elected president of the Locker Plant Operators of Erie, Warren, Crawford and Chautauqua at a dinner meeting. Joseph Neiderriter of the Locker service was chosen secretary, with Raymond Hall as the other ballot winner. The group discussed plant expansion and planned next quarterly meeting.
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Russell Mason
Corry
Insslaty
Erie
Warren, Crawford
Chattaliqua Ehunate
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