Eisenhower budget aims for smaller tax cuts and debt relief
President Eisenhower and Treasury Secretary Humphrey signaled no broad tax cuts now, favoring a general budget-wide reduction later and debt reduction if possible. The plan calls for higher postal rates, continued taxes on corporations, and defense spending near 68 billion, with a projected surplus this year and a growing national debt outlook.
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Humphrey
Eisenhower
Treasury
Congress
Israel Troops Stir U N Concern
Israeli troop movements draw concern from United Nations as tensions rise near border. Officials urge restraint while reports note clashes with militants and civilian impacts in the region. Local observers warn of wider regional consequences amid continued military activity.
Opposition To New GOP Chief Dodges Revolt
Washington reports Ray Bliss Ohio State GOP chairman says he will not run for national chairman to succeed Leonard W Hall. The move aims to quell dissent over H Meade Alcorn Jr of Connecticut as White House choice, amid fears the Eisenhower program may sideline some GOP candidates in 1958 elections.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Ray Bliss
Ohio State
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Bliss
White House
H. Meade Alcorn Jr
Connecticut
Alcorn
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Gen Biddle Seeks Study On Guard Six Month Duty Rule
Harrisburg Gen A J Drexel Biddle state adjutant general says six months active duty is best for National Guardsmen without prior service but will study survey findings before commenting on Pennsylvania stance. He notes recruitment impact and will contact area commanders while seeking feedback from young men parents school officials and employers. He plans to attend a National Guard Assn meeting in Washington next week.
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Harrisburg
A.J. Drexel Biddle
Army
National Guard Assn
Pennsylvania
Pentagon
House Armed Services Committee
Biddle
Pennsylvania National Guard
Gun Is No Way To Stop Fight in Pittsburgh
Coroner William D McClelland said a gun is not a solution after a coroner s jury urged holding Frank Lawrence 48 for grand jury on a murder charge in the rifle slaying of Clyde Smith Jr 26 at Lawrence s home Dec 2 Smith had been released from jail hours earlier on a disorderly conduct charge following a prior clash with Lawrence The coroner told Lawrence you have been having a lot of trouble but a gun isn t the way out it just got you into a lot more trouble
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Pittsburgh
William D. McClelland
Frank Lawrence
Clyde
Smith Jr
Smith
Lawrence
Eisenhower's proposals to Congress expand welfare and reforms
The president laid out a broad legislative program including a four year federal matching grants plan for classrooms, higher VA home loan limits, a new natural gas bill, atomic energy cautions, possible direct federal construction, and expanded immigration, unemployment, and postal measures. He urged statehood for Alaska and Hawaii subject to safeguards, antitrust tightening, aid to distressed areas, and adherence to international trade agencies. He also pressed farm policy changes, Small Business Administration extension with funding boosts, union pension registration, more federal judges, constitutional equal rights for women, and a lower federal voting age.
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Congress
Veterans Administration
Eisenhower
Alaska
Hawaii
U. S
Organization For Trade Cooperation
International Atomic Energy Agency
Small Business Administration
Federal Judicial Conference
Cold Wave Continues In County And State
A cold wave remains in effect across Pennsylvania with light snow in central and eastern areas and little in the west. Overnight totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with Harrisburg at just over 2 inches and Philadelphia suburbs seeing 2 to 3 inches. Philipsburg registered zero, Pittsburgh 22, Kane 3 above zero, and White’s Valley unofficially 4 below. Temperatures rise then fall tonight as a mixed bag of sun and snow moves eastward Friday.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Scranton
Allentown
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Philipsburg
Pittsburgh
Kane
White's Valley
Tier
Weather Bureau
Crude Oil Prices Up Increase in Pennsylvania crude
The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency of the South Penn Oil Co. raised Pennsylvania grade crude oil prices by one cent per barrel. President George D. Hanks cited improved realation due to higher gasoline and distillate fuel prices. New rates include Bradford district at 4.88, middle district 4.70, Southwest Pennsylvania 4.41, and West Virginia 4.23 per barrel.
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Oil City
Joseph Seep
South Penn Oi Co
Pennsylvania
George d. Hanks
South Penn
Bradford
Middle District
West Virginia
State Milk Hearings On Pittsburgh Dairies Appeal
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court was slated to hear appeals from Riecks Dairy Co and Meadow Gold Dairy against a lower court ruling denying their request to delay producer payments. The payments, set by the State Milk Commission on Sept 1, are under review, with the case assigned to the May 27 Harrisburg session.
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Harrisburg
State Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Riecks Dairy Co
Meadow Gold Dairy
High Court
Dauphin County
State Milk Commission
Supreme Court
New Texas Lawyer Blakley Seated in U S Senate
William A. Blakley of Texas becomes the new U S senator filling the vacancy left by Price Daniel. The 58 yearold lawyer and businessman has extensive holdings in oil, banking, farms, ranches, and aviation. He plans to vote with Democrats on reorganizing the Senate and noted his mixed political support in Texas.
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Robert E. Ford
Dallas
U.S. Senate
William A. Blakley
Texas
Braniff International Airways
Onejpot
Iin
Blakley
Senate
Price Daniel
Daniel
Miami Station
Oklahoma
Ranger
Tex
Washington
Eisenhower
Shivers
Gouernor
Lyndon
Johnson
D-Tex
Blakely
Democrats
Radford Praises Resolution On Middle East Aid and Force
The Radford backed plan seeks up to 200 million in existing foreign aid for the Middle East with no restrictions and another 200 million over two years. It would authorize American armed force if Soviet backed aggression occurs. Dulles urged fast action despite Democratic opposition as hearings continue after Eisenhower’s inauguration.
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Texas
Dallas
Middle East
Allan Shivers
U.S
United States
Rep. LeCompte
Lowa
Radford
Dulles
America
Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Group
Pioneer Oilman Dies At Age 79
Harrisburg reports final approval by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority for six loans totaling 1,284,500 to spur new industry. Funeral services are set Friday in Titusville for Joseph H. Fleming 79 a pioneer oilman who died after a long illness. Loans range across Uniontown Scranton Beaver Meadows Sunbury and Lewistown with sums from 30 000 to 275 000 and include an 18 000 increase for the Lewistown Industrial Fund.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
PIDA
Titusville
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph HE. Fleming
Eberhard Faber
Eit
Wu Wu
Uniontown
Scranton
Beaver Meadows
Sunbury
Lewistown
Sales Tax Experiment Fails in Emeryville
Emeryville council disclosed a financial crisis after six months of a 1 per cent sales tax replacing property tax. The city plans to revert to the property tax next year. Alameda County Taxpayers Assn. was criticized for predicting $247,601 revenue in Q4 1955, while City Auditor George A. Bicowlet reported only $78,070 realized.
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Emeryville
Calif
Alameda County
George A. Bicowlet
Obituaries from Rural Valley and nearby towns
Obituary notices describe the deaths of Carrie Kennerdell Dixon of Rural Valley at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday after a lingering illness, and Margaret Jane Horner aged 86 dying at 12:25 a.m. in Clymer. both include birth details, survivors, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements. Additional brief notices mention Tony Danowsky of Waterman who died at 4:45 p.m. Monday with details on survivors, church membership, and funeral rites in Indiana and Lucernemines.
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Carrie Kennerdell
Dixon
Rural Valley
Lw. J. Dixon
James W
Mary Elizabeth Furnee Kennerdell
Rural Valley Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Barry
Downers Grove
Ill
John A. Dixon
Pittsburgh
Catherine Dixon
J. Maurice Leister
Rural Valley Cemetery
Margaret Jane Horner
Pete Cox
Morris Street
Clymer
England
John
Mary Jane Ritson Laverick
Harry
Esther) Chapman
Jemima Peterson
Youngstown
Ohio
John Laverick
Ralph
Bessie) Ramsey
Sarah Ellenberger
Reynoldsville
Esther Liberton
DuBois
Charles
Bence Funeral Home
Robert $. Lehman
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
Tony Danowsky
Waterman
Elnoar Miskovch Danowsky
Henry
Joanne) Kazubowski
Youngstown, O
U.M.W
St. Louis R.C
Lucernemines
Grand Jury to Hear The Body Case Witnesses
Los Angeles witnesses including Donald and 15 others face the Los Angeles County grand jury over the Marie McDonald kidnapping case. Attorney Jerry Giesler plans to present Marie and her mother if she recovers, with witnesses ranging from her former husband Harry Karl to actor Michael Wilding and police officials. Police Chief Parker cites negative results and urges the grand jury to determine any crime such as kidnapping, robbery, or assault.
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Los Angeles
Donald
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
India
Jerry Giesler
Mariel Tuboni
Giesler
Miss McDonald
Harry Karl
Michael Wilding
Harold Plant
Harrison Carroll
Butler
William H. Parker
Grand Jury
Marie
William Penn Fraternal Assn Buys J Nicholas Building
The William Penn Fraternal Assn. announces plans to raze the eight story J Nicholas building at 4th Ave and Grant St after purchasing it for 325000 from the Fourth Grant Assn. The group, the state s largest fraternal insurance firm, will replace it with a 12 to 20 story office building.
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Pittsburgh
William Penn Fraternal Assn
J. Nicholas
4Th Ave
Grant St
Grant Assn
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