Congress Chiefs Back Delay on Lower Taxes
Eisenhower and party leaders reject immediate tax cuts to spur the economy. Unemployment in February hits a 16 year high at 5,173,000. House Republican leader Martin says delay may extend a month to see if upturn develops. Senate leader Johnson backs expanded public works and opposes tax cuts. Rayburn argues cuts won’t help the unemployed. Meany calls for immediate reductions at AFL-CIO conference.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congression
House
Jestler Solt
Seph WW. Martin Jr
Mass
White House
White ‘House
Sant Raybien
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Soar Areae
Martin
Mitchell
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Big Union Federation
Tobacco Men Defend Cigarettes Against Lung Cancer Claims
Washington D C one of the ten tobacco men challenged claims that cigarets cause lung cancer saying no medically proven case exists and that final findings will exonerate smoking P Lorillard Co president Lewis Gruber told the Washington Advertising Club he warned any cancer link would remove cigarets from the market He noted Americans increasingly prefer filter brands and revealed filter cigs now account for about 44 percent of the 1 150 million cigarets smoked daily by roughly 61 500 000 Americans and that the industry contributes billions in taxes.
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Washington
INS
Lewis Gruber
P. Lorillard Co
Kent
Old Gold
Newport
Gruber
Washington Advertising Club
Ad Club
Italy Government Workers to Strike for Added Benefits
The Confederation of Italian Workers Syndicates says Italian embassy and consulate staff worldwide will strike March 21 and 22 to protest non-implementation of a law granting them extra benefits.
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Italy
Rome
Ttaliany
Confederation of Italian Workers Syndicates
PT and T Rate Increase Challenge in San Francisco
A San Francisco official urged the Public Utilities Commission to deny PT T’s 28.5 million dollar rate increase. City Attorney Dion Halm noted AT and T ownership, stressing AT T’s vast capital rise from 10 billion in 1953 to 74 billion in 1956. Francis N Marshall for PT T argued the need to fund present and future service quality.
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San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Dion Halm
Pt&t
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Halm
PUC
At&t
Francis N. Marshall
Travel Agent Harold O'Brien Faces Sentencing
An Air Force reservist, Harold J. O'Brien, 27, was convicted by a municipal court jury on five counts of petty theft and three of false advertising for running his own GI Travel service for military personnel. Sentencing set for March 24. Marines and sailors testified he charged 1318 for a flight from Norton Air Force Base to the East, a ride not listed on Air Force schedules. The Air Force noted the flight was not part of official schedules and free space-available travel would apply.
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Los Angeles
INS
Air Force
Harold J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino
Settlement Looms In Child Custody Case
VISALTA, Calif. An out of court custody dispute involves a mother claiming she gave her son to a childless couple about 10 years ago. She says she and her attorney plan to seek settlement as the couple resists returning the boy. The case centers on whether the Mills of Concord aided by a Richmond attorney obstructed or delayed custody.
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Visalta
Elieshane
Yarut
Edward L. Mills
Iwas
Hanford
Tra Costa County
Mills
Richmond
Gimueusus
Nate
Bradley
Correia
Stanley Mills
Concord
Bradto
Jey
New Dress Industry Pay Hike Pact Reached
New York reports a six month dress industry wage pact ending a 105000 worker strike. David Dubinsky cites a 32 percent total raise over three years with eight cent annual wage boosts. Louis Rubin calls the agreement costly but a new era for employers and unions. Affected are New York City manufacturers and shops in seven states.
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David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Harry Aviller
New York
Dubinsky
Herbert Lehman
United Press Telephoto
Dybinsky
International la Workers Union
Louis Rubin
Employers’ Associations
Pennsylvania
Pennnsylvania
New York City
California panel returns $400,000 to general fund
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee voted to return about $400,000 from soil conservation funds to the general fund, rejecting a bid to earmark the money for flood control. Budget Chief Robert Harkness said the state needs funds this year, while the analyst supported keeping money available for future needs. Lindsay and Lowrey urged using the money to match federal flood funds, but their motion failed 11-9.
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Sacramento
Assembly Ways and Means
Lioyd C. Lowrey
D-Rumisey
Francis C. Lindsay
R-Loomis
Robert Harkness
Department of Finance
A. Alan Post
Harkness
L Lowrey
Lindsay
Treasury
Notable Basenji for Sale Prompt in Want Ads
A repeated invitation asks if readers want to own a Basenji dog, directing to Want Ads Class 24 for details. The fragment suggests a classified notice about selling a Basenji, but provides minimal specifics beyond the offer and section to check.
Tragic New York mother dies as boy hangs from subway
In New York a four year old boy dangled by one foot between elevated platform ties for five minutes crying for his mother as the mother, Marie Vitucci, 30, is fatally struck by a train. Police say she deliberately stepped into the path. Motorman Matthew Reiss and transit officer John Roselle rescued the child from the track level. the boy sustained only a bruised ankle.
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New York
UPI
Marie Vitucci
Michael Jr
Jett
Lucille
Christopher
Mike
Brooklyn
Matthew Reiss
Reiss
Transit
John Roselle
Boyt
Eisenhower Hosts 16 Businessmen Dinner for Trade Program Support
President Eisenhower invited 16 leading businessmen to a White House stag dinner to drum up backing for his reciprocal trade proposal. Vice President Nixon and five administration officials attended, stressing support for extending the program for five more years and broad tariff cuts. The initiative draws sharp opposition in Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nisson
White House
James C. Hagerty
Congress
Roosevelt Reelection Bid Backed by Labor and Officials
In Fresno County the Lemoore Navy Air Station project is urged to speed up construction to alleviate San Joaquin Valley unemployment. James Roosevelt seeks reelection amid support from the Fresno County Building Trades Council and union leaders who pressed Rep Sisk and Rep Healy to accelerate Navy yard and docks expenditures.
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Fresno
Lemoore Navy
San
Joaquin Valley
Dent
Anyayetoy oeecUaLywkuu
Fresno County Building Trades Council
Nat Gnion
Sisk Ang Harlan Ingent
Dcalif
Washington
Eisenhower Returns to Washington From West Trip
Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower leaves Denver in 20 degree weather to fly to Washington aboard the Columbine II. Accompanied by her sister Mrs. Gordon Viegie and Dr. Walter Tkach, she says she visited her mother Mrs. John S. Doud during a West vacation.
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Denver
Mami¢i
Eisenhower
Washington
Columbine
Gordon, Viegie
Col
Walter Tkach
West
Three Towns Captured By Indonesian Troops
Indonesian loyalist forces claim three towns Bengkalis Sungaij Paiming Selal Pandjang moved to Singa Paiming as rebels land about 4,000 troops at Dumai and advance toward Pakanbaru and Rumbai. U S ships standby in Singapore to assist. Red Cross says foreigners may leave Padang with teams.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
WUP
Malaya
Pakanbaru
U.S
Dumai
Rumbai
Bremerton
Shelton
Ever Isole
Singapore
Gilwerlers
Pirngadi
Rioting Prisoners At Brushy Mountain
PETROL Tenn UP some of the nation s toughest prisoners stirred a cellblock into a hellish uproar Monday night at Brushy Mountain State Prison Officials reported more than 250 inmates described as the worst behind bars caused shambles in their cells Tear gas shells quieted the disturbance temporarily and guards later retook the block with armed personnel marching prisoners to breakfast then back to their cells with security reinforced
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Tennessee
Brushy Mountain State
Tough Beat Open For Mexican Cop
Mexico City police seek a rugged patrolman for the dark streets by the drainage canal. Angel Villegas who held the beat applied for a transfer after being attacked by three thugs who beat him, stole his watch money and pistol, and dumped him in the canal.
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Mexico City
Angel Villegas
Tax Agents Use Copters in Raids in Elizabeth City
Federal alcohol tax unit agents used helicopters to raid Elizabeth City in two days, locating eight bootleg distilleries. The airborne operation demonstrates an intensified effort against illegal alcohol production and distribution.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
Revenovers
Aeohol
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Labor
William P. Mitchell
Joose
New Dress Industry
Herbert H. Lehman
Robert F. Wagoner
N.Y
James. Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
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Mont
Mane
Ni Healy
Wilbert
Mamie
Bob Lucas
Bob
Lake Chabste Ad
Castro
Pontiac
Daytona Beach, Fla
America
Vicki Wood
RER
Jim McMichael
Aotearoa
Pure Ofl Company
Flomartata Nignway Patrol
Nascar
Monahan Pontiac, Inc
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