Senate Kills Income Tax Cut 50-44 in Senate
The Senate rejected a Democratic plan for a $20 tax cut next year aimed at low income families and passed a bill extending present corporate and excise tax rates. Five Democrats joined 45 Republicans to defeat the substitute backed by Lyndon B. Johnson. The vote set up a difficult conference with the House over whether to accept the Senate version.
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Child Strangled While Caught in Sweater
Rita Lois Cheryney, 14 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Cheryney of Two Rivers Wisconsin, strangled when her sweater caught as she fell from her crib Tuesday. Manitowoc county sheriff's department used an inhalator for about an hour in a vain effort to revive her.
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Milton Cheryney
Manitowoc County
Bevan Expelled From Labour By Moderates
London reports Aneurin Bevan expelled from the Labour MPs for disloyalty with a 141 to 112 vote to withdraw the whip. Attlee's moderates rejected a reprimand 138 to 124. The move could heighten party split ahead of Churchill Conservative challenge and hydrogen weapons disputes.
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Atomic test postponed due to weather in Las Vegas
The Atomic Energy Commission canceled the big atomic explosion scheduled for today an hour before shot time because the weather was deemed unacceptable. The decision ends the immediate test and shifts plans to a future date depending on conditions.
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Nev
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Atomic Energy Commission
Finland tanker Aruba diverted from China route amid crew rebellion
The Finnish tanker Aruba changed course to avoid a Chinese danger zone after crew members demanded their captain halt toward Shanghai. Union leaders said the crew would sail toward Singapore if allowed, but refused to reach Whangpoo docks. The ship, insured by a London broker, faces potential routing to Colombo or an Indian harbor.
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China
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Aruba
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Lloyds
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Advance Bill to Let Sheriffs Serve Longer in Wisconsin
In Madison an Assembly advances a constitutional amendment to allow sheriffs to serve more than two consecutive two year terms pending final approval and a Senate review with a 1956 ballot deadline. Other coroners measures gain preliminary approval, including fee increases and death certificate rule changes. A separate bill would fund a county historical office.
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Mayville
Legistate
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Reuss Urges Bold New Foreign Policy Offer
Rep. Reuss of Wisconsin urged President Eisenhower to present a new foreign policy plan. He proposed offering United Nations trusteeships over Formosa and outlined his views in a floor speech after Democratic leaders restrained other freshmen from joining a joint statement.
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Reuss
D-Wis
Eisenhower
United Nations
Formosa
House
Eisenhower Signals Use of Atomic Weapons If Target Is Military
President Eisenhower stated there is no reason atomic weapons should not be used in conflicts directed at strict military targets. He backed Secretary Dulles, who said tactical atomic arms would be used in major actions. The remarks tie future wars to some level of atomic involvement, with other topics including stocks, taxes, automation, and union wage demands.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
United States
Senate
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Rhee Charges Women Forced to Wed Reds
Seoul President Rhee alleged that North Korean widows and farm girls are being forced to marry Chinese soldiers as a means to subjugate the north to China. He claimed the Communists reward soldiers with farms in North Korea.
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Seoul
Sygaman Rhee
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Weather sketch for Kenosha cool with snow trace
The Kenosha area saw a light snow trace and chilly air today with noon readings near 28 to 32 degrees at various spots. Forecasters expect a warming trend by Thursday into the last weekend of winter with temperatures reaching the 30s and winds easing from west to southwest.
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Kenosha
American Motors
Lake Paschen to Lake Shangri La Benet in county board vote
In a contentious session the Kenosha county board recommended splitting Paschen Lake into two names with the north as Lake Shangri La and the south as Lake Benet. The final choice rests with the state geographic board amid dispute with Benedictine Fathers and local property owners.
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Salem
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Seven Finnish unions strike nationwide for higher pay
Government workers across seven Finnish trade unions halted work in a nationwide strike. About 44,000 workers were called out at midnight, with prison guards, some customs officials, and essential personnel continuing on the job.
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Helsinki
Finland
Bombers Drop Leaflets Over Chekiang Coast
Two Chinese Nationalist bombers carried out a leaflet propaganda flight over Chekiang Province. no other military action was reported along the China coast.
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Formosa
Chekiang Province
China
Matusow Sentenced For Criminal Contempt In El Paso
U S District Judge R E Thomasow sentenced Harvey Matusow to three years in federal prison for criminal contempt of court in El Paso Texas The Milwaukee Wisconsin Senate voted 20 to 12 to pass a bill allowing railroads to operate trains without full crews when no regular passenger service exists Pass Train Bill pending action in Wisconsin legislature
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Harvey Matusow
Madison
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Former major urged bar on Fifth Amendment officers in army
A former major testified he pressed the 1st Army intelligence group to exclude Fifth Amendment officer candidates, but was told it was none of my business. The remarks surfaced in a Washington report noting internal military discussions.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
House of Commons
Labor
Washington
1St Army Intelligence Group
Senate hearings warn of doom to doom in stock surge
The Senate stock market inquiry warned of a doom to doom danger while noting the market has merely caught up with the economy. J A Livingston of the Philadelphia Bulletin cautioned against a boom to doom cycle, contrasting current hearings with 1929, and Dorsey Richardson of the National Association of Investment Companies said the price rise reflects economic growth and investor surplus capital, not a crash.
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Senate
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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Wall
County Supervisors oppose gas tax hike and bigger state patrol
The Kenosha county board voted 27 0 against Governor Kohlers plan to enlarge the state patrol from 70 to 610 officers. They also oppose a two cent gas tax increase proposed to fund patrol expansion and local road matching funds. Zeitler reported costs over five years could reach 4.45 million with area 1 housing 308 personnel.
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Robinson
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Marshall
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Ike Subs for Mamie At Flower Exhibition
President Eisenhower toured the National Capital Flower and Garden Show at the National Guard Armory replacing his wife who was ill with flu. A large crowd formed as officials and parents pressed close for a view, and one child even received a handshake from the president. He called the outing his first jaunt in a flower show and noted Mamie was recovering indoors.
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