Pennsylvania Governor targets stamp tax system
Harrisburg AP Gov Leader called for removing the prepaid stamp collection system tied to Pennsylvania’s new 3 percent sales tax. He labeled it costly and said it does not prevent chiseling while likening adoption to an illegitimate child. The plan would start July 1, with lawmakers discussing possible repeal. He also noted a possible serious inquiry into contracts for the Northeastern Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and unclear stance on pension liberalization for legislators.
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Harrisburg
Leader
Pennsylvania
Ohio
General Assembly
Pennsylvania lawmakers clash on annual legislative sessions
Harrisburg lawmakers debated annual sessions with a House three man conference committee and a Senate pick seeking a compromise. The House plan would require yearly January sessions with limited even year terms to revenue and appropriation measures plus governor designated topics, aiming for a November 6 ballot. The Senate proposal differs, with its own limits.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Gazette Co Publisher Finds Pope Stronger In Rome Dispatch
DeWitt Ray, co publisher of the Indiana Evening Gazette, on a 30 day editors tour, reports from Rome. He describes mob scenes in Tunis, the Sultan’s return in Rabat, and a papal audience with Pope Pius XII. Flight to Greece canceled due to Cyprus disturbances.
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Gazette
Pope
DeWitt Ray
Indiana Evening Gazette
U.S
Europe
Africa
Middle East
Rome
Italy
Tunis
Tunisia
Rabat
French Morocco
Sultan
North Africa
Pope Pius XII
John McCone
Eisenhower
Cyprus
Greece
Soviet Chief Has Arrived In England
Ex premier Georgi Malenkov arrived in Britain with a team of Soviet electrical experts for a three week tour. He said the visit aims to gain knowledge of the public power system and its operation. He spoke through a Russian interpreter, indicating he does not speak English.
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London
Georgi M. Malenkov
Britain
Malenkov
Jakob Malik
Malik
Scotland Yard
Homer Pair Guilty In Court Here
A jury in Indiana County criminal court found Homer City teens Louis Kuresics 17 and Ronald Kunkle 18 guilty of assault with intent to ravish for attacking an 11 year old girl last summer. The trial began Tuesday and concluded yesterday with no defense witnesses. Defense lawyer Earl R Hand ler to file motions for a new trial and for arrest of judgment. Prosecution presented signed statements from both defendants describing events, witnessed by state police and county detectives.
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Homer City
Indiana County Criminal Court
Louis Kuresics
Ronald Kunkle
Earl R. Handler
Indiana
J. Murray Buterbaugh
Pfe
Thomas Hadock
Pennsylvania
Roy Schrecengost
Italian President Sees Need to Strengthen U S Alliance
New York report quotes Italian President Giovanni Gronchi saying his U S visit confirmed friendship with the United States must be strengthened through NATO. He left for home by plane yesterday, affirming continued U S-Italy cooperation.
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New York
Giovanni Gronchi
United States
Mhust
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Gronchi
Prize Painting Might Be Hung Upside Down
The prize winning painting in the Art Institute Chicago exhibition may be hung upside down. A student noted Anna P Baker's signature appears inverted in the right corner. Institute officials say hanging orientation can vary with the complex composition and advise labeling on the back to indicate top.
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Bernard Gavzer
Chicago
Art Institute
Institute
Anna P. Baker
Baker
Cleveland
W.as
Theopper
Washington, Pa
Sunset Beach
Miss Baker
Ada Yew
Frank G. Logan
Eisenhower Signals Reappraisal of Arab-Israeli Policy
President Eisenhower indicated the administration is reexamining Arab Israeli policy. He said neither he nor Dulles had claimed no arms to Israel, while expressing hope for a better solution. Israel asked in November to buy part of 63 million dollars in weapons, a request now under active study after months on the shelf.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Israel
Egypt
Applications For New Tax Available
Indiana area businesses may pick up Form ASSA-1 blanks at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for the new sales tax. Those registered under the 1953 one percent tax have been mailed pre-identified forms. The Department of Revenue prefers using mailed forms. chamber stock is for those not yet reached. Complete each form sign it and send a $2 check or money order to the Department of Revenue.
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Indiana
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
Jail outbreak tied to church food served in cafeteria
More than 40 Hillsborough County Jail inmates fell ill last night with acute food poisoning. Fifteen were hospitalized but none in serious condition. Sheriff Ed Blackburn Jr. said he and deputies ate the same spaghetti lunch and potato salad and Bologna supper and felt fine.
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Tampa
Fla.r
Hillsborough County
Ed Blackburn, Jr
Honorary Page Honored at Kentucky House Ceremony
FRANKFORT KY. 80 year old janitor Frank Webb of the Kentucky House of Representatives was made an honorary page. A former member from Letcher County in 1916 he is one of only three living alumni of that era remaining in the assembly.
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Frankfort
John 5. Webb
Kentucky House of Representatives
Letcher County
Farm Issue Grows Hot In Senate
Washington AP reports a 12 hour Senate session over the farm bill with heated exchanges as parity rules spark debate. The bill’s parity provision would let farmers use the higher of old or new formulas for price supports, potentially boosting or lowering wheat and corn supports, and faces veto risk from President Eisenhower.
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Washington
Senate
Aiken
R-Vi
Spuhkesman
Anderson
D-Nm
Holland
D-Fla
Williams
Eisenhower
Sen. Young
R-Nd
Sen. Schoeppel
R-Kan
Help Sought In Electric Strike Peace
Washington negotiators from Westinghouse Electric Corp and the International Union of Electrical Workers sought government mediation to resolve remaining disputes after 15 days of strike. The three man panel proposed neutral arbitration over 36 workers fired for alleged strike violence and debated terms for reinstatement.
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Washington
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Corp
International Union of Electrical Workers
Focal
Providence man pleads guilty to drunken driving after long drinking session
Alien S. Peckham, 43, admitted drinking 50 glasses of beer and a quart of whiskey in five hours before a collision. He pleaded guilty in District Court to a charge of reckless driving and was fined $125.
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Providence
R.I. GA
Alien S. Peckham
Nixon praised by Eisenhower fuels Nixon renomination talk
President Eisenhower said he would be happy to be on any ticket with Vice President Nixon, a remark senators from both parties say signals Nixon's likely renomination. Republicans press campaign while Democrats search for a head man. Nixon, though not pledging to run, is portrayed as ready, with friends noting his availability. See Nixon-Page 6, Col. 3
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
James H Duff
R-Pa
Nixon
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
New Hampshire
Dick Nixon
Minnesota Farm Demos Under Fire
Senator Kefauver attacked Minnesota's Democratic Farmer-Labor party over its endorsement of Adlai Stevenson in the state presidential primary. He told about 700 in St. Cloud that DFL leaders blocked his appearance and criticized the party for limiting voter choice. State DFL chairman Ray Hemenway defended the actions, saying both candidates support a November Democratic victory.
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St, Cloud
Minn
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Minnesota
Democratic Farmer-Labor Party
Adlai Stevenson
DFL
Berhalf
BFL
Stevenson
Steah
Ray Hemenway
Moorhead
Hemenway
Taxi crash in Ambridge leaves two dead, one hurt
In Ambridge Beaver County last night a collision between a taxi and a truck killed Mary Kacharian 22 of Ambridge and Oscar Butcher 30 of Baden. The taxi driver was hospitalized with undetermined injuries. The truck driver was not hurt.
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Ambridge
Beaver County
Mary Kacharian
Oscar Butcher
Baden
Use Troops To Control Big Strike In Cyprus
In Cyprus a general strike over Archbishop Makarios ouster enters its fourth day as Britain moves to curb unrest. Abbot Chryssostomos of Kykkos Monastery is arrested. Gunmen wound two policemen in Nicosia. a sergeant is killed previously. Eden vows order before concessions amid Commons confidence vote.
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Nnsosia
Cyprus
Makarios
Chryssostomos
Kykkos
Maukarios
Greece
Nicosia
Eden
Iidiy Eden
House of Commons
Britain
Middle East
Cap Hat Revival Sparks Ivy League Style Boom
In New York the revival of traditional headwear, led by a crisp compact Ivy League cap, boosts hatmakers. Industry leaders predict a lasting trend, comparing its impact to Eisenhower choosing a Hamburg for his inauguration. The new cap features a single-piece top and short visor fitting snugly atop the head.
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New York
Bernard L. Saiesky
Hat Corp. of America
Eisenhower
Can't Stand Anything- Boy Has Allergies From A To Z
Tulsa report on 8 year old Rickie Reynolds whose many allergies restrict daily life. He reacts to dust pollen feathers hair chlorine milk pillows starch and fabrics. Rickie endures daily medicines and weekly inoculations as doctors assess broad allergy impact.
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Tulsa
Okla
Rickie Reynolds
Rickie
Pierce James Reynolds
Rinkie
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