Lines Drawn For tax Battle Absentees Could Rule In Senate
Washington aboard the Senate tax fight where absentee votes may decide the outcome. Democratic and Republican leaders warned key lawmakers to cancel plans as a showdown looms next week. Eisenhower would veto any Democratic income tax cut and seek immediate legislation to extend current levies. Senate leaders expected a slim margin with several members traveling, while debates on a $908 million aid plan for lower-income families continued.
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Fulbright Says Capital Gains Tax Has Little Market Effect
Senator Fulbright head of the Senate Banking Committee says the stock market inquiry shows little evidence that the capital gains tax keeps prices high. He favors repeal or reduction, arguing it might temporarily push prices up but attract buyers in the long run. The market ended a choppy week with a third straight decline after a Thursday rebound.
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Flood Fury Of River Near Spent
The Ohio River flood crest near Louisville was expected to peak at two to eight feet above flood level downstream, with Crests forecast at Tell City, Cannelton, Evansville, Hawesville, Owensboro, and Henderson. Louisville’s height reached 36.8 feet, Catlettsburg pleaded for floodwall protection, and Cairo awaited the Ohio’s join with the Mississippi as the river receded toward safety with little further destruction expected. The U.S. Corps of Engineers and Weather Bureau projected rapid fall once the crest passed.
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Boy Electrocuted During Light Bulb Replacement
Ten year old Clarence Richard Hamilton died in South Charleston when attempting to change a light bulb. Rainwater soaked the home floor and clothing as coroner Austin Richards noted the wet conditions contributed to the fatal accident.
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Study Is Tipoff Economics To Be 06 Battleground
By JACK BELL reports a study linking economic issues to the 06 battlegrounds in a broader political context. The piece outlines how voters weigh inflation jobs and policy shifts as campaigns frame regional contest dynamics.
Economic clash over 1956 campaign shaping KILGORE and GOLDWATER split
Washington reports on Sen. Goldwater and Sen. Kilgore hashing out impressions after a Senate Economic Committee dispute over a report on the nation’s economy. Democrats push tax cuts for low incomes. Republicans press public works funding and caution against relying on bonds.
Search for two planes enters third day over Utah peaks
Salt Lake City reports a resumed three day effort to locate two missing aircraft with ten people aboard. Ground climbers push toward an 11,000 foot northeast face of Mt. Timpanogos while air and ground teams extend from Rock Springs toward Salt Lake Valley and Delta in central Utah. The missing craft include a B25 from Great Falls Montana and a Beechcraft piloted by Chicago businessman Robert J. Willis.
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Fifth Atomic Blast Sets Off Over Nevada Desert
LAS VEGAS NEVADA REPORTS that the fifth atomic blast in the 1955 series occurred just before dawn near Yucca Flat. The test from a 300 foot tower at 5 20 am produced a brilliant white flash visible in Las Vegas about 75 miles away and a white cloud rose over the test site.
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Spring Fever Cooled By Dip
Giacomo Giacciolo dozed on a bench at Detroit River edge in Civic Center Park. He fell into the river and was rescued by workmen who took him to hospital for a brief checkup before sending him home. Doctors attributed his episode to spring fever.
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New York Police Net 12 Undesirables
New York police renewed last year’s drive arresting 42 people in Times Square and Greenwich Village. Those charged include disorderly conduct loud language annoying pedestrians and vagrancy.
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Italian Senate approves West German rearmament
Italy joins eight of fifteen nations backing West German rearmament by approving the Paris accords 139 to 82 after a heated Senate debate. Police dispersed riots as Communist protests erupted. 500+ detained, including Deputy Carlo Capponi. Premier Scelba hailed the vote as pivotal for European unity and peace.
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Body of 2nd Lt. Roden Recovered From James River
A Navy salvage team recovered the body of 2nd Lt. George R. Roden USMC of Youngstown Ohio from the James River where his attack bomber crashed Monday.
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Right Known Dead Big Wind Damage Up In Millions
A massive storm system battered wide areas causing at least eight deaths and numerous injuries. It produced extensive property and crop damage across the Great Plains and Midwest, with Colorado wheat losses alone estimated at 50 million dollars and other states facing multi million dollar bills. Weather conditions eased but led to widespread destruction and a risky flood outlook along the Ohio River basin.
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Reds Gloss Over Bitter Tito Attack
In a mild rebuttal to Tito's charge against Molotov, Pravda says the Yugoslav president's claims do not match reality and urges forgetfulness of the past to work with Russia. The editorial notes Tito erred in some views of Russia, while avoiding Molotov defense and signaling normalized Yugoslav Moscow ties.
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Area May Get Critical Unemployment Tag in Ohio
Rep. Henderson asks Labor Department to classify all seven counties in Ohio's 15th District as critical unemployment areas. Four counties Guernsey Noble Monroe and Washington already hold the designation. Perry Morgan and Muskingum may also qualify. The tag signals at least six percent of the labor force unemployed, unlocking defense contracts bidding and five year tax write offs for new plant construction.
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Nehru Escapes Assassination in Open Car Episode
Prime Minister Nehru dodged a knife attack when a rickshaw puller Basu Rao and an unknown man lunged at his open car near Nagpur. Rao carried a six inch blade. security seized the assailant. Nehru called the incident a cranky act and said the security measures were efficient though sometimes excessive.
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Trial Reached In Death Of Airman
MEMPHIS Gerald Rosenthal 22 of New York City goes on trial for first degree murder in the death of Richard G. Carter 31 earlier stationed with him at the same base. Carter from Cambridge Ohio was killed Dec 4 in a Memphis hotel while en route home with Christmas gifts. Michael Tuzzo 20 of Jersey City will face trial later charged as an accessory after the fact. Police say robbery was involved.
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