Senate approves 5.75 billion tax increase bill
Ashockated Press reports a Senate House conference panel approved a 5.75 billion tax package raising most individual incomes about 11 to 14 percent and boosting excise taxes on whisky beer wine cigarettes gasoline and cars. The plan, with near term effects from November 1, aims for balance with Truman’s requests and Korea War revenue needs.
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Ashockated
Washington
Senate
Howae Conferpnice Commission
Ute Senate
House
Tsis
Truman
Corry School District Faces Fund Shortage
Corry School District faces a funding shortfall as state revenue measures delay subsidies. Officials warn December to January allocations may be late, risking operations. district relies on an $40,000 monthly need and may seek a short term loan if needed.
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Corry
Ulse
Buntritss
Stanley An- Hersh
Anderson
Hubert Vaughn
Harrisburg
Community Chest drive begins with first cash gift
Divisional chairmen report groundwork for next week’s Community Chest campaign with an initial gift of 32 100 received from Erie Railroad agent A B Smith. E T Cherry notes other advance gifts expected as drive runs October 18 to 31 with a progress thermometer planned at North Center and East Washington streets.
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North Genter
East Washington Streets
Ehest
Corry
Governor accused of conducting cold war over school funds
Two Republican state senators John Walker and Robert Fleming of Allegheny County challenged Governor Join S Fine to prove his claim that Pennsylvania is short of funds for school districts. They cited his remarks at the Pennsylvania State School Directors Association in Burrisburg about subsidies and a November disbursement totaling 29 million dollars.
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Associated Prea
Pittsburgh
John M. Walker
Robert Fleming
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania State School Directors Association
Burrisburg
General Assembly Soconventer
Dacambur
Senate Moves to Quick Passage of Foreign Aid Bill
The $8.1 billion foreign aid measure clears the House and heads to the Senate for swift action. House opponents fail to strike funds as leaders push for final adjournment. carryover and European allocations face cuts that fail under party lines. The final House vote was 221 to 99 with broad Democratic support and Republican resistance to reductions.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Tyeman
Congress
Europe
India
Pakistan
28th Infantry Division Display Planned for Pennsylvania Week
A special pictorial display of the 28th Infantry Division will tour Harrisburg as part of Pennsylvania Week observances. The exhibit, featuring photos from the unit’s year, will be set up at the state museum ahead of its Europe deployment with Eisenhower’s Atlantic allied forces. Lt. Richard F Seiverting, a former Annville resident, will transport the display, and a full war-strength review is scheduled October 26 with Gen. Mark W. Clark reviewing, with Gov. J. F. Friend among expected attendees.
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Associated Press
Atterbury
Ind
28Th Infantry Division
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Keystone State National Guard
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atlantic Peel Army
Richard F. Seiverting
Annville
Mark WW. Clark
Amy Field Forces
Jain
Infiany Guvernor
Harry ¥. Schrick- Cr
Bomb Shelter Surveys Planned by Civil Defense Office
The U S Civil Defense Administration plans bomb shelter surveys in ten heavily populated cities across the nation with experts dispatched from Washington Det. 12.
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Washington
Det
Yodernl Civil Defense Administration
Ufgday
Iraq Seeks Revision of Treaty With Britain
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al Said moved to revise the 25 year Anglo Iraqi treaty during a London visit, signaling a shift toward a different relationship with Britain. British officials, while surprised, did not show alarm and declined to specify which parts dented.
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London
Brita
Nuri al 3Ald
Iraq
Baghdad
Britain
Egypt
Nuri
Tink
Nusi
Buitai
Foreign Office
Nurl 1
Egypt Moves Toward Void Treaty With Britain
Officials say Egypt plans to declare British troops in the Suez area as enemy forces after parliament cancels Keype’s treaties with Britain. The action could include non cooperation with Britain and canceling privileges, possibly isolating the Suez base though airlift remains possible.
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Associated Press
CATRO
Egypt
Suee Canal
Keype
Britain
Sudan
Suez
Sune Qanal
Thr
Sei
Probes Flood Legislature Requests Placed With Assembly
Harrisburg October 12 The record mood shows more than three percent separate requests for probes by state lawmakers awaiting action by the General Assembly. Over 30 percent of requests have been submitted with final decision due December 1. Approved probes will go to the joint state government commission for consideration.
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Pesvuuicu
Harrisburg
He General Assembly
Joint
State Government Commission
Ation
Columbus residents pledge help to rebuild the dam
Columbus residents offer materials machinery and volunteer labor if the State Fish Commission agrees to rebuild the Columbus Dam. Carleton Curtis of the Columbus Municipal Authority notes a letter detailing the volunteers and that officials have not yet received confirmation of contributions. Estimates place rebuilding costs between 12000 and 20000 dollars with a likely total around 17000 dollars.
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Columbus
State Fish Commission
Columbus Dam
Carleton Curtis
Columbus Municipal Authority
Curtis
Wilte
O'Ra
Belfe~ Fonbe
Charles French
Commission
Columbis
Wipineer
Columbus Authority
Rockview inmates escape in midnight breakout
Three prisoners sawing through a Rockview State Penitentiary cell window fled into the Pennsylvania countryside as guards and State Police launched an intensive hunt. Paul King, Kurt Black, and Walter Jenkins faced terms ranging from 3 to 15 years for auto theft, aggravated assault, burglary, robbery, and related offenses.
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Associated Press
Bellefonte
Rockview State Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
J. W. Clyndy
Piloners
Paul King
Unionhown
Kurt Black
Richland
Lebanon
Walter Jenkins
New Castle
King’s Cell
Chudy
Western State Penitentiay
Pittsby
Chudyalgo
Rockview
King
Bleck
Jenkins
School to issue dog tags to New York children
New York will issue dog tags to school children starting next week. The program will first reach 200 000 second and third graders with steel tags bearing each child s name address birth date and parents names plus a school code.
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New York
Armed Féreim
City Plans to Collect 12000 From Parking Meter Receipts
The city projects total meter receipts around 12 000 dollars for the year and notes higher employment has driven more motorists to use meters. Officials expect monthly returns to rise with wage trends and urge continued enforcement to maximize street space turnover.
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Corvy
Penyilt
West Powers Move to Revise Italian Treaty Despite Russia
Washington reports state department notice that Western powers will proceed with revisions to Italy's peace treaty regardless of Soviet objections. Moscow and Western observers foresee potential tension as diplomacy centers on Italy's armed forces and UN membership.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Hotice
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Bulgaria
Bulgary
Romania
Finland
Soviet Union
Andrei Vishinsky
Waffalzes
Thalian
Taly
Tlaly
Russie
Italy
Ahn Ke Erteilve
North Atlantic
Atlantic Pact
Naples
U. S. Adm
Robert B. Garney
Iso
Mediterranean
Tealy
America
Leghorn
Fifth Army
U.S
Austria
Balloons Aimed At Stratosphere By Air Force Plan
The Air Force announced a project to release large balloons that can reach 100 miles high. Officials say the balloons will be launched next spring and are designed to study upper atmosphere without posing risks to commercial air traffic.
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Washington
Air Force
Bolton
Pennsylvania Week Starts Monday in Jubilant State Celebration
Harrisburg Associated Press reports Pennsylvania Week launches Sunday night with United States Steel Company event and a coast to coast message. Officials say more communities than ever join the observance highlighting the grandeur of the Keystone State as Monday begins a week of local programs and festivals across many towns.
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Associated Pris Harrisburg
Andrew J Satori
Key Stone
Pennnsylvania
United States Steel Company
Guy
John S Fine
Rose Locked Out Of New York Town House
Billy Rose the 40 year old stage producer was locked out of his Beekman Place mansion after estrangement from wife Eleanor Holm 37. Newsmen witnessed the incident as Rose failed to gain entry using multiple keys and rang the bell.
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New York
Billy Rose
Eleanor Holm
Miss Holm
Rose
Beekman Place
Arnald
Poke
Rowe
Bloodless battle of Korean War ends in Allied victory
The report from Munsan Korea describes Allied liaison teams investigating new neutrality violations near Kaesong and a tense exchange over the neutral zone. Communist charges claim Allied attacks while UN spokesmen deny official details amid armistice talks and security area disputes.
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Munsan
Korea
Kaesong
Alka
Kaesone
Parntyrium
Sunil Uykine
Marine WI Kyenme
Air Fayed
Don
Darrow
Army Bi Cal
Norway
Karson
Kue
Fone
Bacsomi
Nerociisiai
Pan- Thualom
Pike Musson
United Nations
Munsar
Kae
Stn
Punmtunjom
Queen Juliana Heads to United States and Canada Visit
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard will pay an official visit to the United States and Canada. The Dutch foreign office announced the planned trip, inviting President and Mrs. Eisenhower and Canada's Governor General Viscount Alexander to join in the tour. The date of the journey is set for October.
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Netherlands
Prince Bernhard Wil
United States
Canada
Jean: Te
Gene
Viscount Alexander
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