Halleck Sees Easy Approval for Excise Tax Cuts
House Republican Leader Charles A. Halleck predicted the House will overwhelmingly approve a $1 billion cut in excise taxes despite President Eisenhower's opposition. The plan, debated after Ways and Means committee action, would cut rates on luggage, cosmetics, jewelry, long distance tolls, and more, while continuing current rates on liquor, beer, wines, cigarets, gasoline, and automobiles unless Congress acts.
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Suspect Denies Child Theft Charge In Extradition Row
Castro Valley man James Foley, 40, former husband of Ira Lawson, was arrested January 28 in Camden New Jersey on a child stealing warrant. He told authorities the case is a mistake and California seeks extradition. Foley, free on bail, faces an extradition hearing on March 15 in New Jersey.
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James Foley
Ira Lawson
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Foley
New Jersey
Soviet Claims U S Bribe Attempt To Desert Spy Courier
Tokyo dispatch reports a Soviet claim that two U S intelligence agents offered a $50 000 bribe to a Soviet spy courier to desert the USSR The embassy in Tokyo denied knowledge of the named agents and said the charges aim to undermine international goodwill The Soviet mission urged Japanese authorities to curb such provocation amid other incidents including a missing Russian diplomat in January resulting in no confirmation by American officials
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Jaggate
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Albert Parmin
Edward Martin
Philip Krekov
Japan
U. S. Far East
Yuri A. Rostovorov
U. S
Parminil
Martin
Krejkov
United States
S. I. Runey
Parmin
Andl Martin
Tax showdown tests GOP unity amid tax cut pact
Washington reports a tentative compromise on the tax reduction plan has been reached between the administration and House Republican leaders. President Eisenhower signals readiness for a vigorous push, but two Republicans have defected to back a higher personal tax exemption. Democratic strategy centers on turning this split into a major challenge as the tax battle looms.
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House
Eisenhower
Teady
Treasury
George Mumphrey
Joe Martin
Mass
Daniel Reed Nys
Key System Seeks Tax Relief From Bay Area Cities
Key System asks nine of eleven Bay Area cities for franchise tax relief. President G Stanley sent letters to Oakland Piedmont Hayward Alameda Emeryville Berkeley Albany El Cerrito and Richmond stating the transit firm lacks sufficient revenues to cover operating costs and requests elimination of taxed levies.
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Reds strike near Hanoi sparks brief alert in Indochina
Communists attacked an outpost six miles west of Hanoi as a flash alert cleared streets. French authorities withheld details while reports said Senha defenders repelled the assault with no losses. Fire from Nam Dinh and Dien Bien Phu area actions continued amid warnings of a major offensive ahead of Geneva talks.
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Dien Bien Phu
Laos
Valley Bank Bid Is Turned Down
CASTRO VALLEY an application for a state bank in Castro Valley has been denied by Morris C Sparling state superintendent of banks. Joe Sparling offered no explanation for the decision. Applicants for the banking permit were Ken White Francis D Zambresky Robert Bird William Gubbins C C Nichandsons Charles Gibson Ralph Davis A B Morris and Harvey Johnson.
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William Gubbins
C. C. Nichandsons
iCharles Gibson
Ralph Davis
A.B
Harvey Johnson
California Assemblyman Pushes Higher Tax on Hard Liquor
Assemblyman William A Munnell of Los Angeles proposes raising the distilled spirits tax from 0.80 to 1.50 per gallon, excluding beer and wine, arguing the state faces deficits and current rates act as a subsidy to the liquor industry. He notes similar proposals were discussed with the Senate Governance committee and warns a stalled reform could end with a killed measure this session.
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Los Angeles
California
Byrst
Artie
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Jong
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Senate
Enate
Woman Faces Trial Over Traffic Death in Oakland
Mrs Neva C Williams of 110 Clough Street Irvington is set for March 29 in Oakland Superior Court on manslaughter charges related to the Novi 21 crash that killed Edwin H Dargitz of Newark. Dargitz, changing a tire by the Niles highway, was crushed between his car and an oncoming vehicle allegedly driven by Williams. Williams sustained only minor injuries.
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Neva C. Williams
Clough Street
Irvington
Superior
Williams
Edwin’ H. Dargitz
Newark
Dargitz
Niles Highway
Local Budget Cuts Hit Area High School Teachers
Hayward reports show district trustees cutting area chairman slots next September to twelve while maintaining full time teaching duties. Officials say the change saves twelve thousand dollars next year though teachers protest loss of free classroom time and charge deeper workload. The board endorses the measure as necessary long term planning.
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Ach
Jess
Larry ‘Ramm
San Francisco Vice Is Out Warn by New Squad Chief
Inspector Frank Ahern heads a new anti vice squad in Tenderloin and warns bar owners and patrons they will be arrested on sight for illegal activities. He toured bars card rooms and smoke shops and was empowered by Police Chief Gatley after treasury raids. IRS denies allowing T men to testify against seven bookmaking suspects over gambling tax stamps.
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Frank Ahern
John O’haire
Ahern
Michael Gatiey
Treasury-Department
Gatfey
Internal Revenue Service
Thomas
Lynch
T-men
Bad Check Suspect Pleads Innocent in Niles Court
Claudis C. Wakefield, 29, accused of attempting to pass a bad check at a Niles grocery store, pleaded innocent in Judge E. A. Quaresma's township justice court. Wakefield is held on $2000 bail and faces trial March 9, represented by Rudolph Siehiels of the public defender's office.
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Claudis C. Wakefield
E. A. Quaresma
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Rudolph Siehiaels
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Key Witness in Narcotics Case Shot in LA Alley
A key government witness in a narcotics case was shot and killed in an alley near his Los Angeles home. James Boyd Brown, 38, was arrested later that day on suspicion of murder as the suspected killer. The shooting occurred on the eve of a federal trial and ends another government case against a major Southern California dope operation.
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Eresno
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Vandals Target Recreation Center in Ashland
Ashland police report a break in at the Eden Community Recreation Center. Vandals damaged signs and entries were forced via climbing, with the incident attributed to unidentified individuals.
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Vandilé
Eden
Nationalist Death Present Alarm Over U S Leaders
Federal authorities fear Puerto Rican Nationalists may target President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles in a bid to mark their ailing leader Pedro Albizu Campos with a death present. The Home front and FBI operations intensify as officials leak plot details, indictments follow, and security tightens for Eisenhower Dulles Hoover and Munoz Marin amid 24 hour alerts.
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House UN- American¢ Activities Committee
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Bentley
Secret Service
Pollicé
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Hoover
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Hoovey
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McCarthy Controversy Eases Says Mundt and Hall
Washington reports Mundt says the McCarthy administration clash has simmered down while Hall asserts Republicans are not divided. Hagerty notes broad support for Eisenhower though McCarthy's subcommittee actions remain under scrutiny. Mundt hopes the panel will stay courteous to officers as McCarthy’s tone appears friendlier toward the White House.
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Karl E. Mundt
Joseph R. McCarthy
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Eisenhower
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Republican National
Leonard W. Hall
GOP
Hall
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Army
Robert T. Stevens
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White House
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Ralph W. Zwick
Zwicker
Fisenhow
Iacencien
Aguilar Guilty in Auto Death Trial
In Oakland 41 year old Aguilar was found guilty of drunk driving and involvement in an automobile crash that killed his sister in law Rudolph Roth E. Figueros. He drove the car that struck a Centerville bridge on Oct 28. A passenger died and Aguilar claimed he was blinded by oncoming lights. Pathologist Dr Leonard F Ortega testified blood tests showed alcohol in Aguilar and the defendant.
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Rudolph’ Aguilar
Aguilar
Ceet
Decoto
Centerville
Roth E. Figuerors
Leonard
Ortega
Park Bond Proposal Authorized by County Board
AY WARD. A. proposed bond issue of 3 for parks and recreation district was considered by the county board today. They referred the proposal to the district attorney for procedure checks and a bond election will be called on his recommendation. The petition was signed by representatives from seven communities including Ashland Castro Valley Hayward LaVista Tennyson Mt Eden-Russell City San Lorenzo Village and Washington Manor.
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