Four veterans to guide Congress in 1956
Congress will open the new session with four key leaders: Rayburn 73 Johnson 46 Martin 71 Knowland 47. They face a year with Democrats holding thin majorities while Republicans control the White House and one third of the Senate.
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Washington
Congress
Capital Hill
Sam Rayburn
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
William F. Knowland
GOP
White House
Martin Johnson
Knowland
New York Venues Hit New Year’s Eve Rush
New York revelers plan a high energy New Year’s Eve as clubs report near sellouts and reservations surge. Prices reach up to 30 dollars at Embassy Club and Knight Box with many venues sold out or booked tight. Law restricts Sunday morning closing to 1 am and no all night licenses this year. smaller spots offer open-house options with higher noncover charges.
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Arthur Everett
New York
Embassy Club
Knight Box
Ambassador Hotel
Park Avenue
Chateau Madrid
Copacaana
Latin Quarter
Versailles
East 50Th Street
Stork
East 52Nd Treet
Swiss clock linked to speedometer introduces auto wind tech
In Zurich a new automobile clock links to the speedometer to wind automatically. The 17 jewel shock resistant lock includes a built in calendar and eight day power reserve. In Santiago a flying boat made a nonstop Chile to Antarctica flight. In Düsseldorf the first West German army contingent heads to the United States for joint training with U.S. bases.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Swiss Watchustry
Santiago
Chile
Antalina Flying Boat
Antarica
Defense Ministry
Duesseldorf
Germany
United States
Extortion Charged to Gambler Harry Gross
Former gambling kingpin Harry Gross was brought back from New Orleans to face a charge of extorting 13 850 dollars by promising marriage to Celia Cooperman Giddins. Attorneys say he masterminded a 20 million dollar-a-year bookmaking operation with police payoff schemes. He denies guilt claiming he is married.
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New York
Harry Gross
New Orleans
Gross
Celia Cooperman Giddins
Gros
Cleanup Underway as Californians Reclaim Lost Homes
In wintry California, residents begin reclaiming homes, land, and possessions after Christmas storms and floods. Death toll reaches 6 in California and 3 in Oregon, totaling 74 nationwide. damage tops 150 million dollars as floodwaters recede and debris, slime, and ruined property remain. Federal, state, and local agencies assist flood victims while surveys gauge the scope of recovery. The FHA offers extended mortgage relief and up to 30 year insured financing for new homes in disaster areas, with eased down payment requirements.
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San Francisco
California
Red Cross
Small Business Administration
Sierra Nevada
Sacramento
San Joanquin
Delta
Verona
Nicolaus
Feather River
Stockton
Stanislaus
San Joaquin
Tulare Lake
Studio Thinks Haymes Was Real Trouble
Los Angeles reports say lawyers for Columbia Studios wound up their case amid testimony that Dick Haymes pulled his then wife Rita Hayworth from a four million dollar production after a producer asked him to leave a rehearsal. Jerry Wald testified Haymes was asked out of the rehearsal room to avoid a scene. Rita Hayworth later filed a breach of contract suit seeking 150000 against the studio.
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Los Angeles
Dick Haymes
Rita Hayworth
Columbia Studios
Haymes
Jerry Wald
U. A
Les Ben Harrison
Wald
Joseph and
His
Rita
Ward
Quints Return Home to Reconcile with Dionne Parents
Three of the Dionne quintuplets Yvonne Cecile and Annette arrived in North Bay with their brother Oliva Jr and two youths to discuss family rifts with parents Mr and Mrs Oliva Dionne who were not at the door. Marie remained in Montreal healing a recent illness and Emilie had died in 1954.
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North Bay
Onti
Dionne
Oliva Dionne
Montreal
L. M. Edwards
Trust Company
Marie
Emilie
Edwards
Operator Rescues Editor as Waupun Leader-News Fire Hits
In Waupun Wisconsin early today a fire at the Leader-News print shop endangered editor and owner George Green. A telephone operator Gertrude Van Egtern and Officer Gilbert Grabner acted quickly, pulling Green to safety as firemen saved four families from the second floor of the two story building amid subzero temperatures.
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Waupun
Wis
Leader-News
George Green
Gerwude van Egtern
Gilbert Grabner
Green
Yankeeland Adopts Black Eyed Peas
Taylor Texas reports Elmore Torn promotes black-eyed peas as New Year fortune symbol. He opened National Black-Eyed Pea Association rolls and asks pledges to eat peas on New Year’s Day while collecting letters from across the nation.
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Sgt
Thomas
Torn
National
Black-Eyed Pea Association
P. O. Box
Taylor
Tom
Yankee Land
Inez G. Hughes
Sisseton
Erry R. Baker
Corcoran
Calif
Faubus Chooses McKennon for Arkansas Racing Commission
Gov. Orval Faubus appointed Joel E. McKennon to the Arkansas Racing Commission to fill a vacancy left by the death of June Gibson of Dermott. The move leaves Hot Springs without a representative on the panel for the first time in years as the commission plans to defend against a dog track franchise suit filed by Southland Racing Corp. in Crittenden Chancery Court. The suit challenges the commission’s rejection of Southland’s operating permit, arguing the company meets state law qualifications while the commission says the dog track is not in Arkansas' best interests. Attorney General Tom Gentry, acting for the commission, asked the court to dismiss the suit.
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Little Rock
Orval Faubus
Arkansas Racing Commission
Hot Springs
Joel E. McKennon
Faubus
June Gibson
Dermott McKennon
J. E. McKennon
Arkansas
Atty
Tom Gentry
Commission
Southland
President Ends Eventful Year Hopes for Health
President Eisenhower closes 1955 hopeful for health restoration and contemplates a second term. The year featured his Sept. heart attack and the Geneva Big Four conference. Khrushchev's late year speech accused him of violating Geneva spirit and meddling in Eastern Europe.
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Key West
Fila
Eisenhower
Geneva
Russia
West
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Europe
Marine Corps Names Lt Gen Randolph McCall Pate New Commander
Lt Gen Randolph McCall Pate is sworn in as the 21st commandant of the Marine Corps succeeding Gen Lemuel Shepherd who retires. Pate, 57, will be a four star general and has served as assistant commandant for 18 months. Shepherd to chair the Inter American Defense Board in March.
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Washington
Randolph McCall Pate
Marine Corps
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Pate
Shepherd
Inter-American Defense Board
United States
Port Royal
S.C
21St Marine Division
Korea
Army
Biting Cold Ushers in Holiday Start
Winter weather grips the nation as a new cold wave spreads from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes with subfreezing lows. Floods from Christmas week recede in California, while Alaska reports record December snow. travel across the south Central region is crippled.
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United Press
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Grantsburg
Wis
Bismarck
N. C
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
New York
Reno
Nev
Anchorage
Alaska
south-Centralen
Let Us Take The Baby Faith Hope Charity
A fragmentary note speaks of nurturing a child with faith hope and charity. The text emphasizes moral guidance and the desire to profit from past yesterdays while raising the baby with future tomorrows in mind.
Requirements to Get Auto License in 1956
To obtain 1956 motor vehicle license tags applicants must meet Act 212 and 144 of the 1953 General Assembly and provide a pink registration slip if registering, title number, 1956 personal property assessment, proof of payment of 1954 personal property taxes, duplicates if 1954 tax receipt is lost, a statement of no 1954 taxes if applicable, and for new or unregistered vehicles a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.
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Revenue Department
General Assembly
Committee Says Go Slow on Tax Cuts
The Senate House Economic subcommittee urged restraint on rapid tax cuts in 1956. A report signed by two Democrats and two Republicans warned that a rate reduction next year could spark inflation in a booming economy, while proposing possible cuts of up to one third over the next decade if conditions improve. The Mills led panel heard 81 economists and experts and urged policy to keep rates high during booms and lower them during downturns.
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Washington P
Senate House
Rep. Mills
D-Ark
Congress
Chinese Build Up Airforce in Korea
General Laurence S. Kuter of the Far East Air Forces warns that Communist air strength in Asia climbs to more than 7,000 aircraft while U S forces in Korea total about 2,000 planes. He cites MIGs in North Korea and new bases built since the war, urging improved tactics and aircraft.
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Washington
Far East
Korea
Laurences. Kuter
Army-Navy - Air Force Journal
Asia
North Korea
Disease That Migrates May Ruin Corn
Researchers warn a airborne rust disease threatens the corn crop as spores drift north with spring winds and south with autumn winds. Wisconsin scientists report resistant corn strains from Mexico and South America offer hope to thwart future epidemics.
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America
Mexico
South America
American Assn
J. G Dickson
P. M. Lerous
R. Syamananda
A. L Flangas
University of Wisconsin
Corn Belt
Bulganin Warns H Bomb War Possible as Tension Rises
Soviet Premier Bulganin told Tele record that a thermonuclear conflict remains possible even with both sides armed. He urged universal ban on atomic and hydrogen weapons, stricter international control, and ongoing disarmament talks while warning the arms race raises new war risk. The interview also conveyed cautious optimism for international cooperation and détente in 1998.
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Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
Telenews Television Co
East West
Bulgaria
International Coopera
Isa
Senate group accuses Matusow of lying under pressure
Internal Security subcommittee reports Harvey Matusow recanted testimony against 244 named individuals after claiming Communist pay. The 120 page document labels the reversal an apparent conspiracy to obstruct justice. Matusow seeks release on bond while appealing contempt of court sentence.
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G. Milton Kelly Washington
Internal Security 5S
Harvey M. Matusow
Matusow
Sen
Hennings
D-Mo
Clinton Jencks
Subcommittee
Eastland
Ben
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Charles Taylor
American Legion Auxiliary
Hempstead
John L. Wilson
Cecil Weaver
Auxiliary
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Hope
E. P. Young Jr
Studio
Yankeeland
By Tim Parker
Spa
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Virginia Military Institute
Fleet Marine Force
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Iwo Jima
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