Ropeway Will Speed India Tibet Trade News Photo Feature
In Sikkim engineers are building a 27 mile ropeway to speed trade between northern India and Tibet. The project parallels Nepal’s 14 mile line and stretches across the Himalayas supporting freight cables. It signals changing regional dynamics since Tibet’s 1950 frontiers shift and highlights new road plans and old mule caravans in a high altitude trade tale.
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State Seeks Share of DuPont Cash in PA Tax Claim
Harrisburg officials pursue estate taxes claiming Pierre du Pont became a Pennsylvania resident. If proven, the estate valued at 90 to 100 million dollars could yield 5 to 10 million in inheritance taxes. The case centers on Longwood Gardens near Kennett Square as the legal residence. Three deputies were appointed to pursue the claim in Chester County Court.
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Frank F. Truscott
Chester County Common Pleas
Eden dale sunk by planes near Swatew harbor
The Eden dale a 1717 ton British vessel was sunk last night by unidentified planes in Swatew harbor near Formosa. British Far East naval headquarters warn ships to avoid Chinese coastal waters. The Edendale’s captain reported total loss but crew safe. Chinese Nationalist air force claimed attacks along southeast China coast sinking at least 17 ships and damaging seven.
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Chanute Field Ward power fight heads to hearing
At Chanute Field Ward power struggle moves to court as lawyers clash over annual meeting directives. Wolfson seeks to force a full board election at Ward stockholders meeting while Ward's side defends staggered terms and cumulative voting under Illinois law. The case unfolds before Judge Harry M. Kish er in Circuit Court.
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Mahany Questions Needed Tax In Harrisburg TV
Senator Rowland B. Mahany questions the accuracy of Gov. Leader’s claim that 400 to 800 million dollars in new taxes are needed to fund state government for 1955 and 1957. He says departmental requests inflate figures and holds Leader responsible for proposing a tax plan to balance the budget.
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Rowland B. Mahany
Crawford
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George M. Leader
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Soldier given suspended year for car theft near Nashville
Gerald L. Legier, 21, a soldier from Fort Knox, received a suspended one year sentence after confessing to taking a Cadillac last month in Nashville, Tennessee. He said he wanted to return to Ft. Knox before his leave expired.
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Gerald L. Legier
Nashville
Tenn
Ft. Knox
Refinel Greaseless Skin Remedy Clears Irritation
Help Nature heal with Refinel Greaseless to heal clear up skin. Stops itching from externally caused pimples blemishes rashes and eczema. Greaseless is washable and stainless with prescription ingredients and lanolin in jars. Available at all druggists.
French Socialists oust 16 deputies over ratification vote
Paris deputies expelled by the Socialist party for voting against ratification of the German rearmament and sovereignty treaties. The group includes Marcel-Edmond Naegelin, Socialist candidate for president last year.
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French Socialist Party Today
Marcel-Edmond Naegelin
Snow Hinders Raleigh Clerk Billy Arthur Attendance
A seven inch snowfall blocked Billy Arthur reading Clerk of the State House of Representatives from attending a session yesterday. He phoned from his Chapel Hill home to say he was stuck, noting He is only 36 inches tall.
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N. C
Billy Arthur
State House of Representatives
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Arthur
Weather man promises snow then cornflakes stunt
Baltimore forecaster Al Herndon predicted snow and after not seeing it spread a bushel of bleached cornflakes over the city. In Moscow Pravda denounced new US travel restrictions as an iron curtain, saying those who escape can expect a welcome in the Soviet Union.
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