Daily Worker to Continue Publishing Despite Raid
The Daily Worker and Communist party offices were padlocked in raids as Internal Revenue agents claimed taxes due. Commissioner Harrington said the tax crackdown is being handled like any other taxpayer matter. The government cites 1961 taxes of 349,205 for the party and 46,049 for the Daily Worker covering 1951 to 1953, with operations disrupted in five cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue
Bullinell
Harrington
Communist Party
New York
Daily Worker
U. S
Top Red Leader Nabbed In Chicago
FBI agents seized Emmanuel Blum on a Chicago South Side street amid claims he led Communist groups in New England and beyond. He posted 20 000 bond for an April 4 hearing after offering no resistance. The Daily Worker alleges the move aims to force disclosure of financiers while the paper’s offices remained locked.
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Chicago
Associated Press
FBI
Emmanuel Blum
New England
Blum
Daily Worker
Harry Sacher
Internal Revenue
Area Pike Financing Discussed by Harrisburg Panel
Harrisburg lawmakers and Turnpike Commission members met Gov Leader's staff to review Northeastern Extension plans. They discussed possible opening dates for Allentown to Scranton, Delaware River Bridge timing, and Erie County extension costs though no firm decisions emerged.
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Wy Associatien
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Gov. Leader
Thomas K. Hodges
Hodges
Allentown- Scranton
Delaware River Bridge
Erie County
Plymouth Meeting
Norristown
Allentown
James Torrance
Delaware River
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpike
Philadelphia
Mestly
Torrance
Pravda Denounces Ex Leader Stalin In 14-Column Essay
Moscow reports Pravda exposes Stalin's cult of personality in a 7000 word piece spread over 14 columns. The article blames Stalin for distortions in Soviet history and praises the party leadership aligned with Marxism Leninism. Prime Minister Tage Erlander of Sweden will tour Georgia and Armenia, signaling quiet in the republics amid the Kremlin denouncement.
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ProRe Moscow
Tage Erlander
Sweden
Stalin
Georgia
Armenia
Kremlin
Moscow
Pravda Today
Pravda
Lenin
Solon Sees Eisenhower Veto On Farm Bill
Solon Holland D-Fla and other conference members say a farm bill may be doomed this session. He notes President Eisenhower could sign only if the final version adopts two Senate House provisions altering price supports. Senate leaders warn the compromise still faces uncertainty as talks continue.
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Washington
Holland
D-Fla
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate House Conference Committee
Agriculture Department
Willie
Tcation
Sen Aiken
Conference Committee
Senate
Wiliph
Corference Committee
Aero Loss Reported for 1955 by Aero Supply Mfg Co
A 1955 financial summary shows Aero Supply Mfg Co reporting a loss of 473,016 for 1955. The release notes a contrast with a profit of 490,714 in 1954 and 72 cents per share anticipated for 1955. No dividend was declared. The stock exchange quotation reflects the company’s position on the American Stock Exchange.
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Tuuixelal
Aero Supply Mfg
Go, Inc
Aero Otool
Rie
Ak St Pier
Russia Proposes New Disarmament Plan Dialogue at Greenbrier
President Eisenhower, meeting with Canadian Prime Minister St Laurent and Mexican President Ruiz Cortines, signaled informal diplomacy with no firm agreements. The talks at the Greenbrier Hotel aimed to set a pattern for future discussions, with Dulles and Hagerty noting successful but tentative progress. Key points included aiding small nations, sharing foreign policy blueprints, and Canada and Mexico backing U.S. submission of the Temann Arab dispute to the UN Security Council.
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Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Eisenhower
Lous St Laurent
Adalfo Rule Colles
White House
James C. Hagerty
Dulles
Ruiz Cortines
St. Laurent
Duley Mide
India
Tnonesia
Pearson
Canada
Minute of
United States
Olfere Pearson
Hla
United Nations
Mexico
U. N. Secerity Council
Dust storms sweep six western states in widening plume
A wall of dust traveled 800 miles from Cheyenne to Texas as severe winds blasted Kansas Oklahoma and eastern Colorado closing highways. Gusts reached 54 mph in Denver and 76 percent of Colorado’s winter wheat crop was damaged as airline flights were rerouted and motorists sought shelter. Officials warned relief may come to some western states though conditions remained dangerous across the plains.
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Wey
Rrest
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Waco
Texas
Agelenlaire
Extate
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Severn
Corry Youth Faces Possible Surgery After Dodge Ball Injury
Dayiel Myers 15 son of Rev and Mrs George A Myers of 23 West Peasant, is hospitalized at Hamot on Tuesday after an athletic accident at Corry Aves High School. Doctors planned to decide if major surgery is needed for a severe wound and possible internal damage. He was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital following the incident, then transferred to Erie for further care.
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Corry
Dayiel Myers
George A. Myers
Inzert
Hamot
Corry Aves High School
Erie
U S Plans April A-Bomb Test Amid UN Debates
United States insists on conducting its April hydrogen bomb tests at Enewetak and Bikini, despite protests at the United Nations. President Truman and officials argue the tests are necessary, while UN committee members seek assurances and convene discussions on weapon tests in trust territories.
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United Nations
N.Y
United State
Ue Fn
Wetok
M Rrrucesnan Council
Abenhower Hinself
Vaally F. Gribyakov
Trust Territoriea
Jury Stymied In Tax Probe In St Louis
A federal grand jury investigating tax concessions was stymied as to proceed. The report to Judge Moore notes time loss and requests more time until end of March per the Justice Department guidance. The jury commends staffers for helpful cooperation and seeks to make evidence gathering more efficient.
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Rome
ST Louis
Ty ‘Trimun
Dudge
H. Moore
Department of Justice
Moore
Athornay
Gen Bwell
Wyllye B. Newcomb
Amine Lo
Genera
Warton Olney Ht
Justice Department
Yeu Newdomb
Oliwy
Nat Brew
David Lice
Max Goldschoir
Department of Smartier
Mattie J Ponnally
I Lamar
Eady
Connelly
Mutase
Tie
Niesteattian
Gandle
Une Justicr
Civintens
Box of Tools Stolen In City
A theft report from Milt Chemny, proprietor of Cherry Hardwart, notes a box of tools stolen from 232 West Couumbus Avenue between 10 PM and midnight. Items missing include wrenches, pliers, hammers, a testers, and a drill set.
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Milt Chemny
Cheresy Hardwart
West Min
LaMfothind
Cherry
Weat Couumbus Avenue
Poisoned ginger ale mystery tied to Eisenhower trip
White Sulphur Springs W Va doctors and investigators deepened the mystery after three people aboard a private railroad car carrying President Eisenhower drink ginger ale. One patient was diagnosed definite food poisoning, another seriously ill, and a third recovered enough to go outdoors. Secret Service and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad investigators sought poisoned bottles while noting no plot evidence.
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Prensa White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Eisenhower
Etzenhower
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Secret Service
A. B Marythe
Baughman
C&o Investigatora
Muntington
Annie Phire
Nelson Hervig
C&o
Hervig
Dell Beott
Huntington
Tere
Scott
Charles Hows
Howard Skidmore
GAO Publc
Dinetor
Charleston
W. VI
Two Jets Collide Killing War Hero Near Niagara Falls
Two Republic jets collided during a mock interception exercise 60 miles north of Buffalo near Niagara Falls. Lt Charles Shortie 27 a decorated Korean War veteran and holder of the Air Cross and Air Medals died. Lt Von Schweinitz from Niagara Falls and Lt John Murife from Buffalo parachuted to safety. both survived with injuries. The incident occurred during an era of heightened air patrols over the region.
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Bebweinste
John Murite
Tele Tay
Trasper
Horpital
Flere
Pightes
Niagark
Falla
Niagara Fale
Murife
Buffinn
Shor- Ne
Niagara Fula
Proposed Salary Hike For School Teachers Gains Steam
MARRISBURG A proposed pay rise for teachers gains new momentum in the Legislature. Preston Van Ness of the Pennsylvania State School Directors Association urged retention of a 31 million dollar salary hike, contingent on committee action and increased subsidies to finance mandated raises. The House and Senate face timing issues as both seek an April adjournment amid a broader tax and turnpike debate.
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Associated Press
Marrisburg
Preston
van Ness
Pennsylvania State School Directors Asociation
Mouse Education Committee
Nlao
van Nees
DL Uw
House
Senate
Leilth
Lauder
Roielinger
Chaiian Kessler
Tancaster
Senate Finance Committee
Kemerauld
Gen. Cohen
Raturri
Ypu
Te Vatley Forge
Judes
McCuny
D-Creeney Planet
Oeeting
House Education Committee
Miraugh
Aps
Missile work given top priority by Pentagon
The Pentagon orders top priority for a supersonic missile capable of delivering a hydrogen charge. Secretary Wilson names Sirer V. Murphree, president of Research and Engineering Co, to oversee missile efforts with broad authority for at least a year. Murphree will coordinate with the defense establishment and the National Security Council, aiming to accelerate development amid congressional criticism.
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Ny Associated
Washington
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Actievink
Congress
Eisenhower
Sulssiie
Rosa Ben
Jackson
D-Wash
Murpline
Lite To Build On Center St Center St project announced
Lite To Build On Center St will start May 1 on 4 Hew North Center Street building to house three retail stores. The cinder block and brick front structure, two stories tall with no basement, will be 50 feet wide and 100 feet deep. One shop will sell motor boats and equipment. two others will occupy spaces with 46 by 100 feet. A skip between stores will give access to a second floor storage area. The existing business on Center Street will continue after the bow shop opens in July.
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Center Street
AM. Lite
Mabel
Jansen
2M. Lita
Depuy
Basihesamy
Ripair Ouleton Center
Egypt and Israel clash near demilitarized zone
Widespread fighting erupts as Egyptian forces strike an observation post with automatic weapons and fire. Israeli officials acknowledge border tensions and a patrol inside contested territory escalates the conflict near Gaza and the Sinai region.
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Gaza
Torquato Expects Courts To Uphold His Lockout Ruling
Harrisburg report states Torquato predicts the courts will sustain the lockout ruling tied to Westinghouse unemployment benefits dispute. He cites his belief in legal right and notes the case remains under review before the referee and the board. The decision affects about 2,000 idle Westinghouse workers and potential millions in compensation.
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Torquato
Harrisburg
Caf
Jobin
Torquato Wdny
Polrts
West Inghouse
Westinghouse
Soviet plan omits usual call to outlaw atomic weapons
London reports the Soviet Union proposed a new disarmament plan focusing on conventional arms and a ban on island or direct control of atomic tests, omitting immediate or eventual outlawry of nuclear weapons. The plan, presented by Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to the UN subcommittee, drew mixed reactions as observers weighed nuclear parity and inspection safeguards.
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London
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Hagild Stasoen
Eisenhower
U. S
Deleg Ration
Fernalis
Washington
United States
UE Ratifies WE Agreement with Westinghouse
United Electrical Workers Union members ratified the national strike settlement with Westinghouse Electric Corp. at a Lester plant action on October 14. The ratification does not end a local 6,200 worker walkout. negotiations on wage changes remain a focus as the contract covers 8200 UE members across eight plants. The dispute, tied to proposed wage cuts, continues for local settlements while a weekly strike fund supports members still striking at the Lester site.
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Prerpsyetaeesl
New York
United Electrical Workers Union Independent
Nationinl
Neticement
Westinghouse Mleotrie Corp
Jamey J Mallen
Pre Gunlnation
Alén
Westinghouse
Lester
Mat
Weatinghouse Planta
Weatinghouse War Aimitar
Chi Am-Cio International Wilon
Three Men Fined for Bingo Game at Turtle Creek AMVETS
Three men were fined 650 and costs for operating bingo at an AMVETS post in Turtle Creek. Judge A Th Lipwi presided, with Samuel Perillo of Pittsburgh and Charles Charlit of Turtle Creek named among the defendants. The ruling cited operating a bingo game without proper license and related violations.
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Pitteburgie
Lipwi
Turetle Creek
Vingent Charlit
J. Burgas
Turtle Creek
Sammuel Perillo
Pittaburgh
A. Inttely
Stausnney
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