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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1959

Page

2

Soak the Poor taxes spark Brown Rockefeller clash

LAC column criticizes New York sales tax push as a soak the poor plan while California’s tax scheme leans on beer cigarette and income taxes. It argues the burden falls on low income families, race betting and gasoline taxes hit the masses, while the rich pay less proportionally. The piece urges cutting government spending instead of raising taxes.

Brown Rockefeller New York California Govenor L.A.C

Heavy Snows Blanket Six States for Easter

A Easter week snow storm swept from the Rocky Mountains through six northeastern states, with four to eight inches forecast for Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont and Maine. New York reported up to six inches, while Washington DC faced a black thunderstorm as western and central Michigan dug out from eight inches. Wisconsin endured a 12 hour traffic jam on US 45 and trains faced delays in California and the City of San Francisco. The blizzard, one of the worst in five years, caused seven deaths and was expected to subside near Nova Scotia Saturday.

Massachusetts Connecticut New, Hampshire Vermont Maine New York State Washington, D.C Michigan Muskegon Wisconsin U.S. 45 Western Pacific Railroad California

Tanker Captain Blames Liner In Collision Dispute

New York reports Captain Louis Murphy of the Valchem says the liner Santa Rosa rammed his tanker in thick fog near Atlantic City, killing four crew. He disputes the liner’s owners claim that the Valchem crossed in front in clear weather, as a Coast Guard inquiry looms. The crash injured 16 others and prompted power outages across several Michigan cities.

New York Santa Rosa Waldhem Valchem Jliner Murphy Coast Guard Atlantic City N.J Andrea N Doria Stockholm Doria

Tibet Revolt Report from Sikkim Prince in Tokyo

A Sri Lankan style report from Tokyo cites Maharaja Kumar of Sikkim confirming that Khampa rebels hold much of southern Tibet and parts in the north, while the Dalai Lama evades Chinese control. The tale aligns with India and Formosa warnings of unrest spreading into the hermit kingdom.

Tokyo Tibet Dalai Lama Sikkimsalarbaay Maharaja Kumar Sikkim India Gangtak Formosa

Ike Rewarding Those Who Helped GOP Lose Last Fall

Ike rewards defeated GOP allies with high posts in Commerce Interior and Defense, according to Drew Pearson. Ex-congressmen like Allen, Harrison, Miller, Aandahl, Watkins, Moss, Seaton, Harden, Scrivner, Short and others move to new roles, mirroring a Jacksonian pattern of rewarding those who aided the party’s losses.

Ike Gop Washington Eisenhower John J. Allen Calegins Fornia Allen Justice Department Ihe Jackson A. L. Miller Nebraska Interior Department Aandahl Senate Bill Langer Langer David Dennison Ohio Arthur Watkins Commission Utah Frank E. Moss Secretary of the Ohio Fred Seaton Watkins Cecil Harden Indiana Arthur Summerfield J. P. Scrivner Kansas Congress Defense Department Sonce Scrivner Dewey Short Missouri Secreta

Long Beach Area Forecast With Clouds and Showers Likely

Forecast notes sunny spells in Long Beach and vicinity with highs near 72. Increasing clouds tonight and Sunday morning, becoming mostly sunny Sunday afternoon. Scattered light showers possible Sunday, cooler conditions inland and in the valleys, winds 5 to 35 mph along the coast. Pacific weather front inland move offshore. most northern California coast and Washington coast remain west of the area.

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