Democrats Unveil Substitute Tax Plan For Senate Debate
Senate Democrats pressed a substitute income tax cut proposal aimed at $20 per person and $10 per taxpayer relief funded by repealing key Eisenhower era tax provisions. The plan would extend corporate tax rates to July 1 1957 and erase dividend tax cuts while offsetting losses with revenue gains. Outcomes hinge on Republican defections as Byrd signals cautious support.
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Guaranteed Wage Battle Opens Soon
The CIO United Auto Workers launch exploratory talks with General Motors and Ford next week on a guaranteed annual wage. The GM and Ford talks cover about 500000 workers, aiming to secure a 40 hour pay for any working week and partial pay when no work exists for a worker. GM's five year contract ends May 29 and Ford's ends June 1, with earlier negotiations with automakers planned for early April.
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Eisenhower vows U S to keep forces in Europe
President Eisenhower told European allies the United States will maintain its fair share of military forces in Europe as long as there is a threat. The pledge, in a message to seven European nations including France, West Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, aims to reassure partners and affirm cooperation with the North Atlantic alliance.
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Senate Debates Milk Measure and State Budget Reforms
The House passed a milk bill amendment curbing price fixing and sent it back to the Senate for approval or conference. House actions also support government reorganization to give the Budget Bureau oversight over pre audits, while limiting the auditor’s control over state finances and fire operations.
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Postal Plan Proves Air Mail Experiment Successful
Washington Postmaster General Summerfield calls the three cent air mail test “quite successful” and says he may urge Congress to make the plan permanent.
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Ten Puerto Rican Nationalist members convicted in sedition case
A federal court jury convicted ten Puerto Rican Nationalist party members of seditious conspiracy for involvement in plans to liberate Puerto Rico by force. An alleged ringleader was acquitted. Sentencing is set for March 31. defendants face up to six years in prison and fines.
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Ike Locked Out at White House Briefly
President Eisenhower momentarily found the White House door locked after greeting a group of students in the rose garden. He pressed a buzzer and was admitted after the door swung shut as he prepared to return inside.
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Eccles Sees Real Danger In Stock and Housing Booms
Former Fed chair Marriner S. Eccles told the Senate Banking Committee that stock and housing booms pose real danger to the economy and urged tighter credit. He argued margin requirements should rise to 75 percent or more, warning the market should not have been favored in 1953.
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Reds May Lop More Heads In Communist Shakeup
VIENNA reports say Poland’s Josef Cyrankiewicz and Albania’s Lt. Gen. Mehmet Shehu may be ousted similarly to Imre Nagy. Rakosi’s comeback as Nagy’s accuser signals a purge as Hungarians fear renewed hardline moves and renewed one man rule after Stalin’s era.
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Mrs Roosevelt Meets Churchill in Courtesy Lunch
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt lunched with Prime Minister Churchill in London. Earlier she visited Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden at the Foreign Office as Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko called on Eden. The half hour ritual was described as a courtesy call.
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Judge Fines Man for Noisy Muffler Violation
In Minneapolis Charles A J Maass faced a muffler ordinance charge. He presented a three page essay claiming the muffler rule is ambiguous and uncertain. Judge Tom Bergin ordered a $25 fine after listening to the defense.
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Churchill Urged to Call Vote Amid Labor Split
Political advisers urged Prime Minister Churchill to brink an early general election as Labour fractures. Attlee pushes to suspend Bevan with Bevan away sick, Tribune defends him, while Churchill weighs vacation plans and the risk to gold reserves.
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Danger-Ridden Formosa Strait Marks Time
Formosa Strait showed tense calm amid unconfirmed reports of Red reinforcements on the mainland. The China News cited Nationalist sources saying a new jet air division was moved from Manchuria to boost invasion threats against Free China while the Defense Ministry denied the claim. Nationalist circles praised Secretary of State Dulles for outlining a strong US anti communist stance.
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Public Supports Princess Amid Royal Tour Aftermath
Readers weigh in on the princess amid a Caribbean tour and pending duties. She rests with Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother at Windsor, then dines privately in the West End before attending Saint Philip's Church consecration in Plaistow next Tuesday.
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Skywatchers Track Tornado Threat in Carolinas
Skywatchers in the Carolinas monitor tornado risk as Ground Observer Corps with 282 observation posts in 48 counties coordinates with the Air Defense filter center and weather bureau to issue warnings. Capt. Gordon D Hanson stresses early alerts save lives as historical tornado activity informs current vigilance. James M. Howe notes South Carolina endured 106 and North Carolina 66 tornadoes from 1916 to 1951.
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Military pay hike eyed by Eisenhower supporters in House
Democrats Vinson and Kilday predicted House approval of the administration plan to raise pay for career servicemen by about 11.9 percent, costing 745 million annually. The Senate has not acted and some opposition is anticipated. The measure targets enlisted and certain officers with more than two or three years of service.
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Party Will Remain With Adenauer Despite FDP Stand
West Germany’s Free Democratic party backed down from pulling out of Chancellor Adenauer's coalition. It will stay in the government under conditions demanding less dictatorial leadership and better cross party cooperation. The CDU still holds a slim one vote majority in the 487 seat Bundestag amid Saar pact tensions.
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Panama approves new canal treaty with higher rent
Panama's National Assembly ratified the pact by 46 to 1. President Arias Espinosa's signature completes approval. The treaty raises the annual rent paid by the United States to 1 930 000 from 430 000 and establishes a uniform wage scale for U S and Panamanian workers. A separate line notes a company trees student attacked a rally in Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City.
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Eisenhower seeks more aid for Asia from Congress
Washington reports say the Eisenhower administration plans to ask Congress to expand economic aid to the Far East. A proposed 200 million dollar Asia loan fund would be allocated by the President to target one or more countries. Stassen and Dulles support a 20 percent aid increase as a first step toward a longer program, with Treasury’s Humphrey showing cautious assent.
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Tolls Spark Fresh Talks On Blue Ridge Parkway Fees
U S senators Ervin and Scott lead talks with McKay as North Carolina leaders protest tolls on the Blue Ridge Parkway. National Park Service plans to charge fees for use of the Virginia and North Carolina scenic byway, drawing a chorus of criticism from Gov Hodges the state legislature and hundreds of citizens. The issue centers on a pledge of a free public highway and charges seen as a breach of faith by park officials.
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