GOP House Begins Hunt for New Tax Program
In Harrisburg the House weighs substitute tax options as a sales levy remains the focal point. Republicans face a stalled plan, with no immediate path for an income tax and debate over shifting tax burdens to localities to balance a multi hundred million dollar budget gap.
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GOP House
Harrisburg
Talay
Louis
Albert
Ohmson
Republica
Jevier
Rowling B. Mahany
Moor Jeader
GOP
Johnson
Flouse
Inter
Howse
Factional GOP Split Roils Allegheny Politics
A factional fight within the GOP in Allegheny surfaces amid tensions with Alty and James Malone. Supporters push for Malone’s bloc while B Tannan backs Gov. John. The dispute touches mayoral conduits Leon Wal Kane, who is reported injured by Maows.
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GOP
Allegheny
Alty
James
Malone
British Troops in Egypt Face Boycott and Rising Tensions
A British forces in the Suez Canal area face a boycott as Egypt imposes a ban on commercial transactions with the troops except by special approval. Cairo officials say the move aims to pressure Britain to withdraw from the canal zone amid ongoing clashes and economic pressures.
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Canal Zone
Associated Press
CATRO
Bayni
Bayer
Suez Canal
Mohamed Nugth
Cabine
Sie
Bishah
Britain
Tedefy
Livan
Ranadan
Caual Mow
Dulles Visits In Jordan Today
Secretary of State Dulles and party crossed into Jordan through Mandelbaum Gate and conferred with Prime Minister Ben-Gurion for about ninety minutes. They discussed Israeli American relations and potential peace efforts with Arab neighbors as a path to joint defense in the Middle East.
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Jerusalem
Lunes
Tsrast
Jordan
Calva
United States
Middle East
Ayrold Stassen
Mandelbaum Gate
Dalles
David Ben-Gurion
Timelus
Dulles
Dullesiaax
Middle
Legislature Considers Assembly Oversight on Major Authorities
A bill in the Senate would require the General Assembly to approve programs of all major state authorities. It lists three bodies the General State Authority the Public School Building Authority and the Highway and Bridge Authority and names Sen Joseph J Yes of North A haptan as sponsor.
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Hariusbury
Teyy Dusae
Senate
General Assembly
Assembly
Sessiom
General State Authority
Public School Building Authority
Highway End Bridge Authority
Sen Joseph Ij
Yess
D-Northawaptan
State Police Seek Driver In Hit Run Incident
Corry Memorial Hospital reports Adama Forest Acres injured when struck by a vehicle on the highway near Columbus Shy. Police describe a sedan westbound after the collision as witnesses saw a pale light before the impact. The girl, thrown into a pool of water, was treated for back pain and released to her parents.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Winnieht Adama
Colunbus
Sivas
Offiers
Elie
Une
Poke
Ceremony Set At School Site For New Building
Arrangements for the groundbreaking ceremony of the New 42 888 000 Cray Area High School were announced by Supt. L. M. Dowston. The Cory High School band will play and Rev. Paul Baker will deliver the benediction as dignitaries dedicate the community’s largest building project. The event starts at 2 p m with a procession from Hotel Cory to the site and invites all residents to attend.
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Cray Area
L. M. Dowston
Cory High School
Corry
Nareh
Tere
H. Lynn Rice
Paul Baker
Richard Russbacher
Toni Lwibizeri
Bye Authority
Roy
Hivberh Vallptin
Com Setae
Jol
Bauer
Sale
Willhei
New Bill Aims Merit Status for State Highways Workers
Harrisburg lawmakers introduce a bill to extend the merit system to about 2,000 engineering technical and drafting staff in the State Highways Department. Support comes from Rep. Flack and Gov. Fine notes the measure mirrors actions for health workers and would grant merit benefits to approximately 4,000 employees under current administration. Further legislation would include more staff.
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Harrisburg
State Highways Department
John 5
Fine
Chesterman Committee
Haoill E
Flack
R-Lisertie
Weith
State Health Department
Truck Owner Killed In Pittsburg Ravine Collapse
A highlift machine rolled into a ravine at Homewood Cemetery killing 25 year old Philip Josephs of Pittsburgh. He owned a dirt hauling truck used at a home excavation.
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Pittsburgh
Homewood Cemetery
Philip Josephs
Attlee speech assailed by McCarthy in Washington
Senator McCarthy condemned former British Prime Minister Attlee during a speech in Washington accusing him of insulting the United States. He claimed Attlee’s remarks reflected a hostile stance toward America and urged an apology, while also criticizing Attlee for reviewing Communist troops in Spain. Separately, a Baltimore and Ohio derailment near Brass Manor disrupted freight service and damaged 150 feet of track.
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Paris
Lasani
Britain
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McGurthy
Atiten
America
Honist
Europe
Putlerly
Drosesta Cortest
Spai
Commmunist
Migja
Anton
Communist Party
Span
Han Weiling
Eri
Mert
Draueauwey
Et — Aries
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brass Manor
Fairmont
W. Va
Connellsville
Waco Death Toll Rises in Tornado Aftermath
A deadly tornado in Waco leaves 114 dead and many injured as rescue teams continue searches. Officials counted 104 died and 60 rifle dolls and 16 Lainey models among damaged property. engineers survey the devastation across the flooded downtown area. Weather remains unsettled with late sun after a wet storm.
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Waco
Tee
Texas
Excess Profits Tax Fight Dues Aims To Extend Levy
Speaker Martin and President Eisenhower discuss extending the excess profits tax as part of broader budget plans. Rep. Reed signals hearings within months, while officials push for a balanced federal budget by July 1, 1954, with potential tax cuts under review. Martin travels with Rep. Halleck to the White House after breakfast talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republicaes
Nic Howie Wray
Dan A. Reed
House
Martin
R-Mass
White House
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Ley
Mantin
Humphrey Marlin
Rep
Halleck
Zem Zem Band To Play Here At High School Auditorium
Zem Zem Temple band will present a public concert in the high school auditorium at 8 p m next Monday under the direction of Courtice Wilcox. Proceeds from a free will offering go to the Corry Union City Shrine Club for charity in Corry Union City hospitals and the Zem Zem Hospital in Erie. Zem Zem members are asked to wear fes.
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Zem Zem Temple
Cony
Winder
Courtieg Wilcox
Corry-Union City
Cory
Union City
Zem Zem
Erie
Iocal Zem Zem
Eisenhower Signals Openness but Demands Sincerity from Soviets
President Eisenhower voiced no objection to a big power meet but urged evidence of good faith from the Soviet Union. He cited the need for proof of sincerity before any high level talks and said a national radio address on national security and a future televised briefing are planned. He also supported pay raises for senators and representatives and highlighted the need for qualified tax officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eirenhower
Ike Oh Jweller
Soviet Union
Arias
Eisenhower
Fox
Winston Ghurenill
United
Uex
Tat Nemuek
Clement Alilen
Anvee Salt
Mainest Commons
Rixenhower
Wen
uWen
U.S. A
Sven
Briel
Huh
Joint Chiefs of State
Chauress
Congress
Plan Appeal in Latimore Case
Washington The government announced its appeal of a federal judge's ruling that threw out four of seven perjury charges against Owen Latimore Far Eastern specialist and former State Department translator. The justice department seeks to overturn the decision and pause further proceedings until appeal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Owen Lattumore
U.S
Leo A. Hover
Brownell
U. S
Lutter W Youngdahl
Lattimore
State Department
Transultant
Senate
Youngdahl
Latimore
Laxtimore
Rover
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeais
Resignation of Romulo as UN ambassador and Liberal presidential hope
The article reports Romulo resigning as ambassador and UN delegate and planning to seek Liberal party nomination for president. It notes possible dates and mentions prior roles such as defense secretary and past UN General Assembly involvement, with references to supporters and the Liberal party’s activities.
Waterhouse Bill Defeated in State House Vote
Harrisburg Democrats assailed Rep. Wilmer W. Waterhouse of Corry for a bill exempting machinery from local assessments. The 102-95 vote defeated the measure which Waterhouse said would not strip local units of tax power under a 1947 act. Erie Democrats warned of higher real estate taxes and cost to schools if machinery is exempt.
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Associated
Harrisburg
Wilmer W. Waterhouse
Corry
Democras
Witerhouse
Julian Polaski
Erie Democrat
Erie
Polaski
Waterhouse
United States Supreme Court
Hammermill Paper Co
Brie
Budget boost for Agriculture Department in 1954 request
The House Appropriations Committee recommended an Agriculture Department budget of 712,808,326 dollars for FY 1954, up 14 percent from Truman’s request and 8.9 million above Eisenhower’s revised proposal. Most of the increase funds 50 pilot watershed projects to guide future upland watershed protection. Ex-newspaper man Shields dies at 63 in Pittsburgh after heat attack.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
House
Truman
Benson
Pittsburgh
Mark Shields
Benney Vania Natural Gas Men's Association
Brttsburgh Press
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Prisoner exchange deadlock at Panmunjom continues
The Allied and Communist negotiators met again at Panmunjom with no agreement on prisoner repatriation. The main dispute remains whether to release all prisoners immediately or hold some for a political conference. The Allied plan would free 34,000 North Korean prisoners who refuse repatriation and place 14,500 Chinese in temporary custody under a commission led by Sweden and others.
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Associated Press
Panmunjom
Adrian
Tiwehief
Meguilator
Geo Welinw
Harrison
Ehagwees
Coutlerosfer
Sweden
Switzerland
Thdix
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Armistier
Brauns
Wollsides
Nam
Besid
Rosy predictions for the oil industry at exposition
At the 13th International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa Oklahoma Charles H Lyons of the Independent Petroleum Association of America forecast a future of higher production and better quality oil. He cited 100 million dollars in equipment and a vast unexplored area, with air as a potential factor. Attendees included workers from the Air Works for the Air industry in Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Fons Charltuys H. Lyons
Shreveport
Independent
Petroneum
Aseaciation of
America
United States
Lyons and Inn
AjEx Tron Works
Miles
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