Eisenhower to Sign 7 Billion Tax Cut Bill Today
President Eisenhower praised the 7.1 billion dollar excise tax cut as a stimulant for business and said he would sign the measure later in the day. The bill, approved by Congress 395 to 1 in the House and 72 to 8 in the Senate, cuts sales taxes on appliances and services and takes effect tomorrow. White House aides note the move deepens the current year deficit, but many manufacturers plan price and home equipment adjustments to reflect the tax relief.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
James C. Hagerty
White House
General Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Philco Corp
Crosley and Bendix
Avco Manufacturing Corp
Cox Murder Trial Jury Is Selected Near Cache feud
A 12 man jury and one alternate were chosen in the Cox murder trial in Superior Court. County Attorney Manville Redman qualified jurors for the death penalty as witnesses would be presented later. Defense asserted self defense in the fatal shooting of Roberts Dee near Cache, amid a feud between Cox and Roberts on the Gordon Ferguson farm.
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Jim Cox
Superior Court
Manville Redman
Lewis Derke I
Purman Wilson
Purcell
Roberts Dee
Cache
Rain Outlook and Cold Snap Persist Across Day
Forecasters warn rain fails to materialize as frigid air lingers with temperatures dipping to 30. A light freeze is likely Thursday night, with highs near Tuesday's 45 and only minimal precipitation in spots like McAlester. The state records a low around 23 amid cloudy, unsettled skies.
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McAlester
French Stop Reds Pay-Off Assault at Dien Bien Phu
Reports from Dien Bien Phu recount a fierce two day battle as Viet Minh forces launched a massive assault on the besieged French stronghold. French defenders, aided by artillery and paratroops, held ground despite appalling casualties and a high-stakes, contested outcome.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Fe Herale
Dien
Dien Bien Phu
U.S
John Foster Dulles
West
Red China
Christian de' Castries
Bien
Indo - China
Red River
Thounties
United Action in Asia: Readiness to meet any attack
The President and Secretary of State Dulles signal readiness for united action against possible Communist conquest in Indo China and Southeast Asia. Eisenhower stressed no general rule and said action would be case by case, while still backing the European Defense Community despite stalled ratification. Page 2 note references Indo-China developments and EDC status.
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Southeast Asia
Dulles
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Duilles
Eisenhower
Secretary of State
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U. S
United States
European Defense Communisty
EDC
Sen. Douglas
Liquor Sales Allowed On Oklahoma Military Posts
Oklahoma military officials reported that a Washington decree would permit the sale of bottled liquor and mixed drinks on all seven state military bases. The order, effective at midnight, restricts post sales to officers and enlisted personnel over 21 in specific ranks. Bases affected include Ft. Sill, McAlester Naval Depot, Vance, Tinker, Ardmore, Altus, and Norman’s Naval Air Technical Training Center.
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Stary
Oklahoma
Washington
Defense Department
Ft. Sill
Naval Ammunition Depot
McAlester
Vance
Tinker
Ardmore
Altus Air Force
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Eisenhower Pushes 35,000 Public Housing Units
President Eisenhower assured funding for 35,000 new public housing units in the coming fiscal year during a news conference. The House Appropriations Committee proposed 20,000 units, with 15,000 the following year and the program ending after that. The dispute centers on whether the government can authorize 35,000 units next year and how much the bill should fund for multiple agencies.
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Eisenhower
House
Halleck
Rind
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Atomic Energy Commission
Veterans Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ihe
House Appropriations Committee
Howard
W. Smith
City Council Imposes Drastic Water Use Restrictions
City council votes to ban garden hose use for watering shrubs gardens trees and lawns and for washing private vehicles porches driveways and sidewalks. Watering with buckets allowed. Commercial users unaffected. City Attorney preparing ordinance for immediate vote with expected publication Thursday. Restrictions may lift if water conditions improve, based on lake level and consumption data.
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Charles Jennings
Lester McKenzie
Sheridan Addition Entry Is Delayed
City council deferred action on annexation for part of the Sheridan addition and bids for drainage correction in Stephens addition to study. The targeted area lies between Gooch Acres addition and the military reservation west of 22nd street. A recommendation for next week’s action was promised after evaluating city regulatory requirements and bids from four firms.
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Sheridan
Stephens
Gooch Acres
22Nd Street
Hydrogen bomb impact fears sparked by Pacific tests
Tokyo reports U S experts say H bomb fears lack scientific basis. Japanese fishermen from the Sele Fukoryu Mara near the Marshall Islands show blood and marrow concerns but April 5 is identified as a critical date for recovery. Officials stress no worldwide contamination from tests and no new risks compared to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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U.S
Marshall Islands
Mid- Pacific
Arab Legions Move Toward Jerusalem Amid Tense UN Session
Foreign diplomats arriving in the Israeli sector monitored Arab forces as Gen John Glubb led legionnaires toward Jerusalem. Arab reinforcements and a convoy moved to transport casualties to a Jordanian hospital on Mount Scorpus, heightening regional tension.
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Toric
UN Security Council
John Glubb
Jerusalem
Bet Gn
Sete
Jos
Mount Scorpus
School Fire Kills 117 Pupils and Injures Many
A one story school building fire before lunch claimed at least 117 children dead and left 19 others burned or injured. Firemen found bodies in a single room after an explosion interrupted classes. Rescue workers described students rushing toward a window as flames spread through the hall.
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Nancy Love
April Fool Prudent Warnings for Households and Streets
A quirky April Fool advisory warns coffee lovers and homes with children to skip sugar for safer days. It jokes about mischief on sidewalks and purses with brick under hats, urges double knots on shoelaces, and plays with cautionary humor about con artists and pranksters.
Power Of Explosion Double What Scientists Expected
AEC Chairman Lewis L Strauss said tests in the field were successful and doubled the perceived power of a hydrogen bomb. He dismissed reports of out of control conditions and noted fallout concerns after the March 1 and March 26 tests, with emphasis on wind shifts and searching the area for hazards.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Fie
AEC
Strauss
New Soviet Proposal Circles NATO Security Offer
Informants report a new Soviet initiative on European security proposing a conditional path to join the North Atlantic Pact. The plan suggests alignment steps and mutual assurances amid Cold War tensions.
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Af Oscow
NATO
Ammo truck blast kills four at Santa Rita mine
Four men died when an ammo truck exploded near Santa Rita New Mexico on March 31. Officers and officials from the China mines division were on the scene as the blast occurred and the mine has operated around the clock since World War II.
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Santa Rita
N. M
China Mines Division
Re-Registration Hobbled by Jammed Precincts at Midnight
Precinct officials labored long hours as a flood of Lawton residents rushed to re-register before the midnight deadline. A Ward 2, Precinct 3 registrar led with 534 names recorded as many locals feared eligibility issues if they missed the cutoff.
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Vieit
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