Repealing Income Taxes Proposal by American Progress Foundation
Willis E Stone promotes a Proposed 23rd Amendment to outlaw governmental competition with private enterprise. The plan, backed by T Coleman Andrews, argues repeal of income taxes could cut government costs by returning federal properties and payroll to private hands, potentially saving billions and expanding net pay for Americans.
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Willis E. Stone
American Progress Foundation
Los Angeles
T. Coleman Andrews
Central Accounting Office
Ave
Calif
United States
Greeks Blame U S Over Cyprus Row as Tensions Rise
United Press notes Greeks and Cypriotes blame Washington for Britain blocking Cyprus union with Greece. Athens mobs attack the American Information Center while calls grow for Eisenhower mediation though London and Ankara resist. Analysts differ on a path to settlement involving Makarios and Cyprus self rule.
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Uncle Sam
Britain
Cyprus
Greece
Athens
American Information Center
Washington
Eisenhower
Turkey
Mediterranean
Neighborhood Notes Highlight Indiana Primary Anomalies
Switzerland County Indiana did not list presidential candidates on the ballot as County Clerk Cecil Duvall cites lack of guidance from the state. Governor George Craig publicly snubs President Eisenhower by sending quail to Pennsylvania. A Chicago thief targets a bicycle maker’s gift to siblings, stealing two new bikes from a hallway.
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Switzerland County
Indiana
Cecil Duvall
George Craig
Eisenhower
Craig
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Clarence Houle
Marie
Maryland Sets Speeding Penalties For High Byways
Maryland enforces fines from 100 dollars to 1000 dollars and jail terms up to one year for first offenses of speeding more than 70 miles per hour. The court may impose the maximum penalties at its discretion.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Dulles Presses Foreign Aid as Defense Pillar
Secretary of State Dulles testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee urging approval of nearly five billion dollars in foreign aid. He warned against reckless cuts, crediting aid and defense for reducing war risk over the past decade. He praised Truman and Acheson for their contributions and said allies banded against communism rely on aid programs.
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United Press
State Dulles
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dulles
Truman
Acheson
South Dakota Prepares for Record 1956 Tourism
South Dakota anticipates a record tourist season in 1956 at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the Black Hills. Publicist director A H Pankow reports up to 500 letters daily seeking tourist information as about 900000 visitors come to the memorial annually.
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Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Black Hills
State Highway Department
A. H. Pankow
Rushmore Memorial
Police Chief Urges Youth Activity to Halt Delinquency
Ayer Massachusetts police chief cites 30 monthly juvenile complaints when taking over and reports no youth sent to prison in 12 years and no juvenile court cases for six years. He urges forest camps for rehabilitation, better juvenile court study, and preventive outdoor activities like hunting and fishing to keep youths engaged and out of trouble.
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Ayer
Mass
Kentucky
Muddy survival in Oregon ends with minor ankle injury
Lebanon Oregon. Bill Paestch a 28 year old logger was loading logs when a log rolled off a truck and rolled over him The log pushed him into mud but he escaped with only a minor ankle injury and no other injuries were reported.
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Lebanon
Ore
Bill Paestch
Oregon
Paestch
Milk Spill Closes Highway After Big Semi Upset
State police said a semi overturn spilled about 1,500 gallons of milk on the highway near Grand Rapids. The incident left a mess likened to a huge milk shake as crews cleaned the roadway.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Rural Dakotas Get Dial Telephone Service in 1956
About 8,000 rural residents in South Dakota will receive modern dial telephones in 1956. Installations will be carried out by 13 telephone cooperatives, 12 funded by the Rural Electrification Administration, which has already electrified most farm homes in the state.
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Madison
Wis
South Dakota
Rural Electrification Administration
Pickett Drops Impoundment Plan for Ballot Boxes
Corporation Commissioner gram B. Pickett announces he will not impound ballot boxes in seven counties as planned. He vows to investigate alleged skullduggery and present findings to the canvassing board after results are canvassed. Simms leads Pickett by a narrow margin in the primary.
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Pickett
Ingram B. Pickett
Oan
John F. Simms
Simms
Rio Arriba
Robert Stephens
61 000 Acres To Be Up For Grabs On Aug 31
Prospectors may stake claims starting August 31 on about 61 000 acres returned to the public domain by the Atomic Energy Commission. The land spans Colorado Utah and New Mexico with 3 000 acres owned by state or private parties. Key tracts include Bradord Canyon La Sal Creek in Utah Montrose and Valencia McKinley Counties and Grand County Utah.
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Grand Junction
Col
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Bradord Canyon
la Sal Creek
San Juan County
Polar Mesa
Montrose County
Valencia
McKinley Counties
Yellow Cat
Grand County
Four wheel brakes first used on cars in 1923
The California State Automobile Association reports that four wheel brakes were first introduced on automobiles in 1923.
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California State Automobile Association
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Iban
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Jim AE
Rek
U. P. Commentary
Makarios
Eden
Field Marshal
Harding
House of Lords
Ernest L. Downing
Dial Deal
MR Mayor
Abbie & Slates
Warrior
L and Boys
Great Buffalo Bill
Great Buffalo
Buffalo Bill
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Olney
FCDA
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