Revision of Taxes Planned Faces 1950 Action
Washington report says general revision of federal tax laws tops priorities for 1950 congressional action. Possible new taxes to fund the budget are discussed while wartime excises may be trimmed. House Speaker Rayburn pushes immediate action to expand Social Security and set budget stability goals.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Tesssen
Congress
Revere
Rayburn
House
Doughton
D-We
Benywerstie Fox
Hal
Pear Oilers
UE STRIKE VOTE NOW AUTHORIZED
The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers authorize a strike vote if NE and Westinghouse refuse to concede. About 100 Local 1 representatives and 65 Westinghouse locals attend a joint meeting. The union seeks a 4600 a year package and demands higher pay hours and benefits. Talks target GE and Westinghouse for October 12 in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
New York
CTO
Neweal Electric Company
Wealinghouse Electric Corporation
GIO United Electieal
GFI Larals
Westinghouse
Wtinn
Leating Electrical
Hon Twarth
Mlan
Westinghole Oefdberg
GE Rotter
Sir Pittsburey
Mines Reopen Under Heavy Guard Across Pennsylvan ia
Associated Press reports mines in Pennsylvania reopened under heavy state police guard after a week of idle time caused by a nationwide walkout led by John L. Lewis. About 250 non-union pickets remained, but 50 state police patrolled highways to protect resumed operations at 30 surface strip mines and amid renewed shoveling of coal.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Westert
Pennsylvall
Houlston
Johm L. Lewis
Corry Officers Deployed to Struck Coal Fields
Corry officers from Line Police Barracks assigned to the Clarion coal fields after a week of disturbance. Troops patrol to deter violence as clashes flare in West Virginia and Ohio. UMW strike impacts Pennsylvania and Bluefield talks with operators, with threats of a steel strike looming.
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Corry
William Truly
Walter Krupa
Clarion v
Electrical Union Chief Under Fire in Lynn
Alberto Fitzgerald president of the Walid Electrical Workers of América faces internal charges from Local 201 members over alleged failure to follow national convention rules. A left wing faction led by Pitdeerald seeks his removal as the union votes at an upcoming October meeting amid bar on observers and possible expulsion action.
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Lynn
Mass
Alberto Fitzgerald
Walid Electrical Workers of América
Biog
Fitzgerald
Pitdeerald
International Union
Lyrm Focal Lad
Frederick Hetley
Kelley
Pitagérald
Witegerald
Parliament Backing Devaluation Sparks Tax Shift
London reports Sir Cripps lifting the profits tax to 30 percent as part of Britain's pound devaluation measures. He briefed the House of Commons amid Labor support and warnings to business to limit dividends, signaling a crucial currency debate.
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Associated Press
London
Stuff ‘Grips
Britain
Cripps
House of Commons
Exonequer
Labor Party
Senate backs increases in military and executive pay
The Senate agreed to rules for military pay and moved toward a House bill raising cabinet and top executive salaries. A compromise proposal limits increases to cabinet members and select White House aides, with general staff pay rising from 18000 to 22500 and top increases capped below 15000 for others.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Trumfutt
Vokce
House
Hosses
Lucas
Illinois
McFarland
Dakia
McParland
White House
Tabinak
Five Women Held on Shoplifting Charges in Pa
Five women are jailed by Butler Police on shoplifting charges in western Pennsylvania. Arrests began last week and were confirmed yesterday. Suspects include Anna Wilson Kathleen Mull Betty Fatts Betty Stahl and Anna Nipple, with Nipple charged as receiver. The alleged thefts spanned Indiana Somerset Westmoreland and Hink counties, totaling around 13000.
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Eces Rameaccn Pn
Biate
Pennsylvania
Anna Wilson
Seard
Kathleen W. Mull
R. D
Seward
Betty Fatts
Johnstown
Betty Stahl
Anna Nipple
Donnetown
Enipple
Indiana
Somerset
Westmoreland
Hink
Wiechi
Registration to Start Tomorrow for Local Voters
Registration opens tomorrow and Friday at the Municipal Building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Registrants should bring naturalization papers if reregistering. Rural district residents will have registration blanks and may register on the two days. This is the last chance to qualify for November ballots without visiting the county courthouse.
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Bhe County Court House
Four Plane Crashes Kill 53 Including 24 aboard Mexican Airliner
Reports say 24 aboard a Mexican Airlines craft died in a spectacular crash on snowy slopes near Popocatepetl. Rescue teams searched the scene as Mexican Senator Ramos Millan was among those aboard. Other crashes include a B29 training plane near Talihina Oklahoma with 10 bodies found, a central England RAF bomber collision killing twelve fliers, and a University of Tennessee student plane crash near Heiskell Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Cojlhiiny
Mexico
England
Mexican Airlines
Popocatepett
Ramos Millan
National Corn Commission
Air Force
Smoky Hill
Salina
Kas
Talihina
Oklo
University of Tennessee
Heis~ Kell
Tent
Prisoner Appeals to High Court for Freedom
Edward Milewski of Payette County argues in a writ of Habeas Corpus to the State Superior Court that he was not present in the Wheaten courtroom when convicted. He seeks release from a four to eight year Western Penitentiary term after a October 1930 assault and battery with intent to rob conviction.
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High Court For Freedom
Philadelphia
Edward Milewski
Payette County
Penlveniliry
State Superior Court
Auty
Milewski
Reds to free U S youths held in Russia
Reported plan to release two American youths after more than six weeks in Russian custody. Details unclear due to garbled text but mentions officials and custody terms.
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REDS
U.S
Praneport Geminyesign
Ameriews
Ynelieh
Amerow
Annaricue
Dobryst Molloy Baif
Ameris Pané
Warren Delatier
Peter Setbey
Philadelphie
Feaing Telinere
Haraure
Setboi
Senate hearing doubts Russia’s atomic bomb stockpiling power
Senator O'Mahoney and colleagues question Soviet ability to produce A bombs citing gaps in industrial know how and technology. They accuse the Atomic Energy Commission of security lapses while stressing Russia lacks key facilities and expertise for bomb construction.
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Sen
O'Mahoney
Soviet Union
Associated Frey
Washington
Senate
D-Wye
Ryeska
Sumal
Mumie
Mickenlooper
R-Town
Sovie
Weomine Scilor
Alpekpur
Hickentopper
Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
McNeahon
Benale
McMahon
Nik Piven
Penalty Grows On County Taxes for Property Owners
Local owners of real estate and personal property must pay 1949 county taxes by Saturday noon to avoid a five percent fine. City Treasurer Trene Million notes a total tax duplicate of 43,710 with 6,875 still unpaid. Payments after Friday incur penalties. a Saturday window is offered without the penalty. Real estate is taxed at 10 mills and personal property at four mills.
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Soneco
Trene
al- Peidly
China files formal protest to United Nations over Taiwan claim
Na lonaifet Chiba presents Chinese Nationalist delegation to the UN General Assembly accusing the Chinese Communist forces of threatening the Kuomintang government and demanding action. The protest outlines claims against Mao Tse-tung’s forces and cites a letter addressed to the Assembly president and UN secretary general. The submission questions a direct attack and highlights Chinese concerns from Feiping and related fronts.
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China
Associated Press Lake Success
Na Lonaifet
Chiba
United Nations Assembly
Russia
Kuomntang
Canton
TL FL Tsiang
Delalia
Mau Tse-Tung
Feiping
Chest Heads Making Plans for 1949 Drive
Directors of the Corry Community meet to set a quota and outline budgets for the 1949 campaign. David Swartz, superintendent of schools, chairs the planning session as agencies map divisions and anticipate a tougher drive due to economic conditions and lower employment. The Community Chest reactivated three years ago after years of effort to fund local charities.
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Nameo Imlttes
Huero
Red Cross
Blatts Revise Theatre Plans Withdraws Drive-In Bid
Tin Blatt Al Lisely and Charles Blatt of Western Pennsylvania Theatre Corp withdraw their application for a 9 built x $100,000 drive-in theatre on Ellicott Busti Road Ellicott in favor of a new undisclosed site. The plan faced opposition from about 80 petitioners and a late court hearing was canceled.
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Tin
Theatre Corporation
Quebec jeweler ruled sane in bomb plot case
Police find Quebec jeweler sane after four plane bomb plot aimed at murdering his wife for insurance. Prosecutors say motive involved another woman and an onboard bomb aboard a Canadian Pacific plane. Wife claims she placed the bomb package but did not know its contents. arrest followed as an accessory.
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Associated Pre Quebec
Quy
Quebec
J. Albert
Guimy
Giustave Desrochers
Queber
Fellin
Guay
Baie
Arthur Pitre
Lis
Believe Columbus Youth Has Polio
The parents of the youth said today they knew of polio affecting their child and feared the crippling disease. Health officials reported the case as a polio suspicion with fear of possible spread.
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Columbus
Ise
Sir
Poe
Coal Dealers in City Short of Fuel Amid Strike
The eight day old United Mine Workers strike hits Corry, slowing coal shipments and leaving dealers with little stock. Some orders are delayed, with few immediate replenishments as open supply from strip mines in nearby Clarion and Clearfield areas offers potential relief.
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United Mine Workers
Corry
Condh
She
Lawl
Clarion
Clearfield
Als
Deaiers
Urges Approval of Point Four
Secretary of State Webb urged the 2d Congress to approve President Truman's Point Four program for worldwide development. He told the House foreign affairs committee the plan would cost 45 million dollars to start 18 projects in underdeveloped countries and lift living standards.
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Associated Bread
Washington
Ufder
Webb
Ures
Congress
Trumnan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Alite Department
Qrimani
United States
Webly
Senate House group scraps economy move on arms program
A swift Senate House committee agreement set a 1.314 billion dollar overseas arms program, strengthening Western defense against Soviet pressure. Conferees to reconcile differences eyed final action as Senate and House leaders signaled rapid passage.
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Senate-House Group
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Senate House Committee
U. S
Russia
Sénate
House
Howe
Senate Neuve
Rene
Nal Congressimyal Ac
Huw
Connally
New Hampshire
Knowland
Salifornia
Billy Skanes
North Atlantic
Trin
Philippines
Ae Hy
The
Ching
Western
Europe
Tacansiiellon Finanice Carporstiolt
Teezsh
Rooming house owner held for manslaughter
Mrs Chainia Gross faced manslaughter charges after a fire at a rooming house killed five people and injured three others. Magistrate Nathan Biefel ordered a hearing date set for Friday as investigators inspect the building and the operator may be questioned.
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Philadelphia
Chainia Gross
Imansleighter
Nathan Biefel
Grose
Grave Caid
Canferonte
Aeng
George Bangia
Ile
Assislal
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W. Ya
Aheey
Moribem
Wester
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Electrical Union
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