Pennsylvanias Personal Net Income Tax Draft Unfolds
An early draft leaves the personal net income tax rate blank with a prepared 2 percent figure cited in rumors. Gov. Leader will receive a progress report next week on tax compromise talks. Senators Dent and Taylor plan a session to consider a mixed proposal combining income tax, excise on distributors, higher corporate rate to 6 percent, and accelerated mill stock tax collection. Revenue targets vary between 465 million and 350 to 375 million. Justice Department finalizes the bill draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sen
Dent
Senate Democratic
Taylor
Senate
Levet
State Justice Departments
Secret Yalta Papers Reveal Cold War Hints
The State Department published over 40 newly released documents from the Yalta archives, including Stalin telling Roosevelt of a Poland friendly to the Soviet Union and Hull accusing Welles of operating a second State Department. The 1,032 page volume, released by the Government Printing Office, costs $5.50 and adds context to 1944 45 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
State Department
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Yalta
Poland
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Germany
Joseph Reap
Crash Fatal To Driver On Route 80
A 63 year old Pittsburgh motorist died at Indiana Hospital after his car skidded on icy Route 80 a mile north of Clarksburg and hit a guard rail. He was ejected and died from head injuries. Damages were about 1000 dollars. Two other crashes occurred nearby on Route 22 involving Malcolm Cole and William Heard, with police attributing the incidents to icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Louis Caplan
North
Highland Avenue
Clarksburg
Armagh
Malcolm C. Cole
William S. Heard
Elders Ridge
Cole
Eldest Father Welcomes Nineteenth Child in Kentucky
In Whitesburg Kentucky Uncle Eli Lucas 91 announced the birth of his 19th child yesterday hoping for many more. Thirteen children were from his first wife who died years ago and six from his second wife whose age was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesburg
Eli Lucas
Embezzler's Theft Near $800000 Tallies in Norfolk
Norfolk auditors probe missing funds linked to Minnie C. Mangum a 52 year old charity figure charged with embezzlement. Hearing postponed to February 7 as audits continue, bail set at 25000. Defense and Commonwealth agree to delay action until details are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Minnie C. Mangum
Commonwealth
Linwood B. Tabb Jr
Max R. Broudy
Mangum
The
Salk Receives Honor From Alpha Omega Fraternity
Dr Jonas E Salk, polio vaccine developer, wins the achievement Medal of the Alpha Omega international dental fraternity. He was absent. award accepted for him by Gail Rosenthal a 10 year old former polio patient in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jonas E. Salk
Alpha Omega, International Dental Fraternity
State GOP Plans Eisenhower on Pennsylvania Ballot
Pennsylvania Republicans unite to place President Eisenhower on the April 24 presidential preference primary ballot. They say this move is independent of Eisenhower and note hopefulness if his health improves.Miles Horst and Sen. James H. Duff are among leaders backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Miles Horst
James H. Duff
R-Pa
Gettysburg
Here
Fihowers
Eisenhower Prepares State of the Union Draft in Key West
President Eisenhower in casual dress walked from his naval base quarters to his office with aide Kevin McCann who brought a revised draft outlining the 1958 legislative program. He was joined by Milton S. Eisenhower, president of Pennsylvania State University, enjoying a sunny springlike day as work continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Eisenhower
Congress
Naval Base
Base
Kevin McCann
Washington
Milton S. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
Gazette Closed Next Monday
The Indiana Evening Gazette will not be published Monday January 2 1956 for New Year’s holiday. For complete weekend news coverage see Tuesday’s Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Evening Gazette
New York Nightclubs Brace for New Year Rush
New Yorkers plan a high tempo New Year celebration with sold out clubs across the city. Prices top at 30 dollars at Embassy Club and Knight Box, reservations ahead of 1954, while late closing laws set 3 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Everett
New York
Embassy Club
Knight Box
Ambassador Hotel
Park Avenue
Owens Market
Gearhart
Chateau Madrid
Versailles
East 50Th Street
Stork
East 52Nd Street
Protection Near Tulsa Oita Robbed of $800
The Ideal Cooperative Investment Co. near the Tulsa police station was robbed yesterday by an armed bandit, who stole $800. No injuries reported, investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oita
GoThe Ideal Co- Operative Investment Co
Party dresses reduced at Gearhart's Libs Nose Sc re-open
Brief item notes a reopening and sales events with party dress discounts and a Happy New Year greeting. Mentions Gearhart's and Lou's Farm Market with unclear text fragment references and a mis-typed date. The readable portion suggests retail promotions and opening notices from a local shop page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
BB Gun Troubles Resurface At Girl Scout Camp
Report of vandalism at a Girl Scout Camp behind Rustic Lodge where a BB gun shattered lights during a supposed testing of Christmas. Replacement costs are high. readers are urged to consider a cash donation to the Indiana Girl Scouts. The piece condemns parents who buy such guns and questions their judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustic Lodge
Girl Scouts
Indiana
New County Officials To Take Oaths
Hundreds of newly elected county city borough and township officials will be sworn into office next week with no single pattern for oath days. Some ceremonies are Monday others Tuesday due to New Year’s Day on Sunday. Officials were chosen in the November 8 municipal election. Two legislators have already resigned to assume local posts. See New County-Page for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Albert Eberman
State Elections Bureau
Sen
Bane
Fayette
Common Pleas
Fayette County
New County
Woman 72 Hurt In Fall On Icy Walk
Miss Clara Carney of 912 Water Street Indiana fractured her right hip in a fall on an icy sidewalk shortly after 1 pm. She is in satisfactory condition at Indiana Hospital. She was the second local to be injured in a sidewalk fall that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Carney
Water Street
Indiana
Miss Carney
Sylvia Glassford
Gazette Employes
Dionne Quintuplets Return Home for New Year Family Meeting
Three of the Dionne quintuplets Yvonne Cecile and Annette were driven from Montreal to Callander Ont to reunite with their parents after claims of a Christmas snub. Elder sister Marie remains in Montreal convalescing and Emilie died in 1954. L M Edwards notes the visit aims to dispel drift rumors and restore family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva Dionne
Yvonne
Cecile
Annette
Emilie
Marié
Marie
Quint
Montreal
Edwards
Lady Shot By A Detective At Police Station
Corpus Christi Texas Mrs Pete Tunches snack bar operator at the police station was accidentally shot by a detective yesterday. Sgt Bob Simmons dropped his lighter causing his pistol to fire the spent bullet ricocheting around the lobby. The bullet hit her over the heart but she was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pete Tunches
Bob Simmons
Utah marks shortest highway in state network
Officials installed a highway marker for U-187 claiming it is Utah's shortest designated highway. The sign notes U-187 as the driveway to the state prison south of the city. Also notice Lou's Fruit Market to reopen January 3. Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City Inn
Utah
State Prison
Here
Go Slow Signal On Tax Cuts Urges Caution
A Senate House Economic subcommittee backed a cautious approach to tax cuts for 1956, warning that a rate reduction amid booming times could be inflationary. The group, led by Rep Mills, heard from 81 experts and endorsed gradual cuts possibly by as much as one third over the next decade if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Rep. Mills
D-Ark
Congress
Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Phone Wire
Two Indiana County youths pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing 1500 feet of copper telephone wire from the Alex Graham farm in Black Lick Township near Kent. Raymond E. Howard, 21, of Blairsville, and a Homer City area teen were arrested by State Police. They were bound over for court and remain free on bond. Howard had previous sentencing for a malicious mischief conviction and for shooting out Jacksonville street lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Raymond E. Howard
Blairsville
Homer City
Roy Schrecengost
Vincent Wadas
Albert Breakiron
Jutice of the
Alex Graham
Kent
Black Lick Township
Howard
Creps
Jacksonville
California Cleanup Nears Halfway as Levee Fills
Work crews run around the clock in California filling a levee gap at Yuba City. the disaster toll climbs to 47 with 19 deaths in Yuba City and damage statewide estimated at 150 million dollars. Red Cross shelters hold 4,600 evacuees as aid streams in. Governor Knight seeks federal aid to repair public works and ease the housing crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Yuba City
California
Feather River
Eureta
Santa Cruz
Zolfax
Tulare County
Leach
Susanville
Santa Rosa
Sacramento
Colusa
Hamilton Air Force Base
Stockton and Siskiyou
County
Red Cross
Goodwin Knight
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Courthouse Offices in Indiana County Closed Saturday and Monday
The commissioners' office announced Indiana County Courthouse will close all day Saturday and Monday. No services will operate during the shutdown. Authorities cited a scheduling adjustment and encouraged residents to plan ahead for the interim closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Commissioners’ Office
Sheriff Outdraws Gunman In Blairsville Standoff
Sheriff Paul W. Jeffries of Indiana County and county detective Roy E. Schrecengost confronted Robert Neal of Blairsville during a night attempt to serve a peace warrant. Neal fired four shots before the officers retreated to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Jeffries
Indiana County
Blairs Vile Area
Roy E. Schrecengost
Robert Neal
Blairsville
R. D
Campbells Mills
Neal
Jeffries
Schrecengost
Page & ,Col
1955 Traffic Toll Worst In 14 Years At 38500
National Safety Council projects 38500 traffic deaths for 1955 the highest in 14 years as states brace for a New Year weekend drive. Early AP checks show about 35785 deaths with state reports still incomplete. Christmas weekend records include 629 deaths and 34 more from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Safety Council
U.S
The
Arizona
Ilinois
Michigan
W.F
Cocoa Audubon sets 24 hour bird record in Cocoa Florida
Cocoa Audubon Society counted 184 bird species in a 24 hour period claiming a national record surpassing last year’s 175 in San Diego. Allen Cruickshank led the Cocoa team noting the feat as the highest count in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoa, Fla
Cocoa Audubon Society
Allen Cruickshank
Cocoa
San Diego
Calif
TaN yearn sy Dance ane SL Tony Janely, Bal eas rauarews Rance taite Diane s Tavern
Music by Bobby Heromer City. Performance at a local tavern features dances and song with Tony Janely and Diane. Event appears in a small urban venue with crowd expectations high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Janely
Baleas Rauarews
Rance Taite Diane S
Jromer City
Bobby He
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patricia Anne Cowden
Pat
Ralaigh
N.C
Memphis
Tenn
Minnie’ Mangum
Commonwealth Building
Lion Association
Salk
Ihe
Working On
Gazette
Homer
Cari Spapicl
Mos
Dionne Trio
Lou's Fruit Mit
Lou's Fruit Market
Homer City High School
Homer City Legion
Steve Stralko
Nexet x
Clymer Legos
Noise Makers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!