Solons Caution Against Too Fast Tax Cut Moves
Washington Senate House Economic subcommittee urged caution on rapid tax cuts in 1956. Report warns a next year rate reduction in a booming economy could spark inflation, while hinting at possible cuts up to one third if conditions improve. Subcommittee led by Rep. Mills and including Sen. Goldwater and Rep. Curtis notes potential reforms to offset deficits, aiming for a balanced budget by next year.
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Washington
Senate House
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
Congress
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate
House Economic Committee
Subcommittee
Mills and Douglas
Goldwater
Rariz
Curtis
R-Mo
Governor Hodges Reveals Hidden Gift For Christmas
Raleigh reporters pressed Gov. Luther Hodges about a mysterious "radad" he described as pencil sized with snowflakes inside. Hodges explained it detects uranium and can be carried in a pocket, prompting further questions about its purpose.
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Raleigh
N.C
Luther H. Hodges
Hodges
Stolen Car From Rickwood Motors Found Abandoned
An auto thief, drawn by an advertising sign at Rickwood Motors that read Rob us its a steal, stole a car from the agency and it was later found abandoned by police on Friday in Birmingham Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Rickwood Motors
Pigeons and a Prince in a Curious Telegraph Tale
Visalia reports Sheriff Robinson in Tulare County sends an all points teletype warning to officers to watch for carrier pigeons carrying dry leaves amid flood receding. London notes Prince Charming, 21, wed 11 year old bride Janet Harris after ruling on her parents wishes. Washington comedy on a dull egg and a housewife’s complaint about no york found. Madison offers a highway safety spoof proposing sings and fuses at speed thresholds 50 55 60.
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Visalia
Calif
Tulare County
Sandy Robinson
Noah
London
Prince Charming
David Sant
Janet Harris
Scotland
Washington
Agriculture Department
York
Ex Ambassador To Denmark Dies
Josiah Marvel, 51, former U S ambassador to Denmark in 1949, died in Delaware Hospital. A Democrat, he chaired the state party for several terms and ran for governor in 1940. Appointed minister to Denmark in 1946, he became ambassador in 1949 and later led the International Claims Commission.
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Wilmington
Del
Josiah Marvel
U. S
Denmark
Delaware
Marvel
Truman
International Claims Commission
Armed Services Face Worldwide Trouble in 1956
A 1956 U S defense outlook features steady or rising threats from the Reds and widening global trouble. Defense spending may remain near 1955 levels around 35 billion dollars as cuts to ground troops and slower fighter procurement contrast with intensified guided missile research. Russia’s greater air power and strategic gains in Asia and the Pacific heighten fears, while U S forces face modernization and budget pressures amid Cold War tensions.
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U. S
Department of Defense
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Some Businesses Facing Slideback
New York reports cautious outlooks for 1956 as autos housing and steel face potential declines. Automakers may reduce output about 12 percent while production stays above seven million cars. Farmers and appliance dealers fear price pressure and margins. Textile industry hopes to avoid a late year downturn as overall optimism masks uneven prospects.
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New York
Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors
Julie Wilson Weds Apartment Owner in Las Vegas
Singer Julie Wilson and apartment house owner Harvey Bernhard, both 31, were married last night in Las Vegas. Justice of the Peace John F. Mendoza performed the ceremony attended by Milton Berle and wife, Donald O’Connor, Louis Prima, Keeley Smith, Hank Henry, and Sparky Kaye. This is Wilson’s second marriage.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Julie Wilson
Harvey Bernhard
Justice of the Peace
John F. Mendoza
Milton Berle
Donald O’connor
Louis Prima
Keeley Smith
Hank Henry
Sparky Kaye
Miss Wilson
Bernhard
Khrushchev Criticizes Eisenhower Christmas Message
Moscow leader Khrushchev denounces President Eisenhower for praying for regime changes in socialist states. He calls such calls crude interference in the internal affairs of these countries.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Eisenhower
Mansfield cites Khrushchev prayer remark signals religous turn
Senator Mike Mansfield notes Khrushchev’s statement about praying for captive peoples and interprets it as a possible sign that the Russian leader is moving toward religion. The comment reflects Cold War era diplomacy and domestic religious sentiments.
Paley on Babe Didrikson Zaharias condition pneumonia
Dr. H W Paley reports on Babe Didrikson Zaharias already battling cancer now with pneumonia. He says they do not expect the illness to become serious.
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Galveston
H. W. Paley
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Greenwich Girl Wins Nashua Consolation Horse
Karen Ann McGuire, a 12 year old from Greenwich, Conn, received a consolation horse after bidding $24.03 for Nashua. She said it was the happiest moment of her life and that she never dreamed she'd own such a fine horse.
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Greenwich
Conn
Karen Ann McGuire
Nashua
Arguments Good For Family Unity
LA report quotes Dr. Leonard Riggleman, president of Morris Harvey College, Charleston WV, at a speech conference. He says family arguments aid closeness over time, improve understanding, and help members mature by presenting their points of view. He adds arguing boosts business success through mental combat and that lack of facts should not deter a good argument.
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Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
W. Va
Riggleman
Family Saves Man From Robbery in Chicago Shops
A gunman robbed Anthony A. Gorman, a cleaning shop owner, of $15 but returned it after hearing children. Police say he then took $203 from four other neighborhood shops. The family’s intervention helped deter the crime.
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Chicago
Anthony A. Gorman
Gorman
Free Paddy Wagon Service For Overimbibers
Baltimore police offer a free paddy wagon ride home during New Year weekend to intoxicated motorists. Patrolmen will aid by calling taxis, contacting families or friends, or taking drinkers to transit stops as a last resort. In Reading, Mrs. Arthur Ross is sworn in as a justice of the peace, joining her husband in the role.
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Baltimore
James M. Hepbrow
Reading
Ross
Arthur Ross
Cache Road Furniture Co
C&h Supply Store
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