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New Truck Taxes Spark Interstate Commerce Debate
Meetings in Chicago will focus on taxes known as third structure taxes on out of state trucks. Rep Ayres of Ohio proposes a House probe into barriers to interstate commerce and Ohio’s reciprocal axle mile tax. States plan retaliatory registration and weight fees as debates widen.
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Violence in House Shocks Congress On Puerto Rico
The House faced a shocking moment as gunfire hinted at violence over Puerto Rico inde pendence. The piece notes the island's voters favor continued commonwealth under U S tutelage, seeking jobs and economic progress, while warning violence weakens democracy and calls out possible Communist influence behind the attack.
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Three Homes in One Era as Taxis Expand Comforts
In Chicago a taxi arrives with a magazine rack and free TV show tickets offered by the driver. In New York a rider finds coffee tea hot chocolate cold drinks and cigarettes provided by the cabbie. The piece declares a trend toward in-vehicle amenities blurring lines between home and work.
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Chicago
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Happiness and clash of wills in wartime marriage
Hal Boyle relates a New York scene in northern Japan where an American sergeant and a Japanese woman ride a train. He contrasts Western and Japanese marriage patterns, noting American men may face chores and control while Japanese wives bow, serve, and defer. The piece ends with a cheer for the sergeant’s contentment.
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McCarthyism Strategy Deepens Republican Split
Adlai Stevenson and Democrats argue a divide and conquer plan to split the Republicans over anti-Communist policy, risking a third party in 1956. Eisenhower faces pressure from anti-McCarthy voices while defending a tough anti-Communist line and confronting prior administrations on espionage cases.
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McCarthy Support Remains Strong Across Parties
The Practical Side notes millions in America believe both the Truman and Roosevelt administrations hid Communist influence. It cites anti McCarthy wing ideas in Wisconsin and Democratic strategists, while Gallup shows McCarthy support rising from 36 to 50 percent among voters since 1950. The piece emphasizes the breadth of his following despite challenges.
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Igag Club forms on Capitol Hill amid postwar heat
A new group called the Igag Club emerges in Washington, formed by Congress members recalling heroism during the Puerto Rican invasion. About 120 members join as the club grows, with cryptic notes and partisan quips about investigations and book recoveries by the Library of Congress targeting Democratic borrowers and a Truman-era secretary.
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Lashed by Liberace and a Laughing Nation
A Miami Herald debate on Liberace contrasts with a Kazakh Pravda critique of Soviet leadership. The column notes harsh Russian language issues and a bizarre murder tale, then pivots to fan letters praising Liberace’s piano and stage persona amid blistering criticism.
Bedside confession in a Soviet home grows tense
A wife warns her husband to sleep as Molotov and Malenkov sing on TV. She fears committing a mortal sin by belittling two party leaders and faces possible denunciation and exile. The tale hints at political risk, a possible arrest, and a strained family life amid Soviet life.
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Opinion tone contrasts America and Russia on freedom of expression
A columnist contrasts American tolerance for opinions with Soviet censorship. The piece notes that in Russia dissent could be punished, while in America people can express views like disliking Liberace. The tone emphasizes political freedoms and risks of autocratic control.
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Barbs About Wealth and Political Machines
A wry columnist notes the vitality of wealth as life extension and jeers at political machines urging them to fail. The piece uses sharp humor to question power and privilege, suggesting resilience comes from influence rather than virtue.
Reading Course Confusion Sparks Wife Wryly
Local resident joins University of Cincinnati reading course to speed up reading and retention. He misread the duration as two weeks twice weekly, only discovering it runs 16 weeks after paying tuition. His wife laments the extended absentee evenings, while railroads respond to public relations chatter with courtesy and a cigar, promising better coach service.
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McCarthy Under Fire as Eisenhower Aides Work Quiet Exit
Washington reports indicate the Eisenhower White House aims to suppress Sen. McCarthy without a public split. McCarthy’s timing and clashes with Stevenson and Network air time drew rapid counter moves, including GOP pressure for equal time and FCC concerns. Senator Flanders criticized McCarthy as damaging the party while Nixon was tapped to craft a party reply, leaving McCarthy facing a chilly week within the administration.
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Estrellita Forecasts Growth and Cautious Plans
Tomorrow favors creative and business ventures with long range value. Favorable personal prestige and social matters accompany hospitality to trusted friends. If tomorrow is your birthday, business success and financial prosperity may come by late fall with possible promotion and unusual recognition for past efforts. A 1953 optimistic midsummer outlook urges consolidation of gains and cautious travel plans.
Middletown High to Hold Senior Prom in Gym
The Middletown High School senior prom will be held in the school gymnasium for the first time in its history. The date Friday April 13 was set for the event. Joseph Herr and roommate Harry Franks from Miami University visited Herr's parents, Mr and Mrs John C Herr of Aberdeen Drive, while Mary and Bob Crawford of Ohio University Athens were expected home for spring vacation with their parents, Mr and Mrs Cliff Crawford of Tytus Avenue.
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Mary
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