Tax Fight Opens In U S House Debates Loom Over Bill
The House begins a high stakes clash over a Democratic bid to add a $100 boost to individual exemptions and dependent allowances, aiming for a $2.4 billion annual cut. President Eisenhower opposes the move while GOP leaders insist the revision bill stands as is. The Treasury faces a separate push to curb excise taxes to 10 percent. A linked report notes a Cleveland case where Ringholz was arrested for attempting to extort $30,000 from Max Factor.
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No Top Secret A Plant Data Missing Says Cole
Washington AP Chairman Cole of the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee says no top secret documents are missing at Hanford. He released a letter to Rep. Pelly after closed door testimony from three AEC officials. Cole notes over 600,000 classified Hanford files exist and a small fraction are unaccounted for due to misfiling or destruction without records.
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Weather overview: cloudy and warm in Miami Valley
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with a low around 34 in the Miami Valley. Tomorrow will be cloudy and mild with a high near 58. Friday’s advance: rain in the valley, continued cloudiness and warmth. Elsewhere, cold air from the Midwest hit Dixie with freezing temperatures, while readings near freezing appeared in the Carolinas, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee.
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Ghostly party in Holywell for White Lady sighting
In Holywell at the Ferry Boat Inn a Society for Psychic Research group plans a midnight March 17 appearance by the White Lady of Holywell. They, plus landlord Jack Rodd, expect infrared cameras, a tape recorder and a spectroscope to capture proof of a 923 year old ghost named Juliet Tousley, who allegedly died in 1950.
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Shakedown Racket Exposed At Baltimore Schools
Baltimore police report a shakedown racket at several city schools where older youths threaten younger pupils. New students are said to pay initiation fees and some are forced to surrender lunch money.
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Model files suit to set aside Virgin Island divorce
Jean Set Baker, 21, a New York model, sues Seth H. Baker, 26, stock broker, in State Supreme Court seeking to annul a Virgin Island divorce granted earlier. She asks separation plus support and maintenance, contending neither party was a bonafide resident in January 1953. Baker recently wed Joan Benny, daughter of comedian Jack Benny.
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New Look Of Military Backed By President Eisenhower
President Eisenhower defended the new look military plan as a practical mix of modern weapons and scientific advances to conserve manpower in any war. He warned that a president should act quickly against an aggressor and argued no radical shift from military principles, noting the need for swift action even without prior Congress approval in extreme cases.
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French Victory Looms In Dien Bien Phu Battle
French Union defenders hold Dien Bien Phu amid heavy Vietminh pressure estimated at 12 000 dead or wounded. Rebel attacks with 105 and 75 mm artillery press the lines while American supplied French guns return fire. Despite the losses the French say reinforcements arrive by air and a possible rebel drive to seize the fortress looms on the horizon.
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Time reports new U S thermonuclear blast on March 1
Time magazine reports a March 1 thermonuclear explosion in the Marshall Islands far more powerful than Hiroshima. The blast reportedly surprised atomic scientists at the U S proving grounds, with an estimated yield about 500 times greater.
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Irish Celebrate St Patrick Day Sees Politics Silent
In Dublin on St Patrick's Day the nation observes the holiday on the eve of a general election. Bars closed, political jabs muted as Eamon de Valera travels to London for the shamrock blessing. Campaign talk begins softly ahead of May 18 polls.
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Burned Nips May Have Been Spying On A Test
In Tokyo AP reported 23 Japanese fishermen burned by ashes from a U S test blast in the Bikini Eniwetok region. U S Ambassador John Allison offered medical aid and proposed a joint U S Japan investigation. Crewmen were about 80 miles from the blast center with burns, skin darkening, and hair loss but officials expected all to survive.
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British Soldiers Hurt as Cairo Riot Erupts in Suez Zone
The British Embassy reports Egyptians wounded three British soldiers last night in a renewed outbreak near the Suez Canal Zone. One soldier is seriously hurt, following two killed and two missing on Monday. Quiet had prevailed since January.
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Kennan Withdraws From 19th Pennsylvania Democratic Bid
Gettysburg reports George F. Kennan former U S ambassador to Russia withdraws as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 19th Pennsylvania District. Chicago Tribune says the Tribune Co sold the Washington Times-Herald to Eugene Meyer publisher of the Washington Post at 10:30 a m today.
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Dems Pick Up Ammo In Fight Over Chavez
Washington AP Democrats push to unseat Sen. Chavez NM with minority report by Sen. Hennings Mo. Full committee backed vacancy finding on party lines. Knowland plans floor debate as McCarthy hints doubt and Langer Morse may oppose. Chavez defends election as valid against Hurley.
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Eisenhower backs Stevens amid Army McCarthy probe
President Eisenhower says he has full confidence in Secretary of the Army Stevens despite the Stevens McCarthy row. The Senate inquiry will hear testimony under oath from all principals as McCarthy and Roy Cohn face charges of pressuring for special treatment for G David Schine. Mundt will chair the temporary probe with some hearings held publicly, as McCarthy and Cohn deny improper influence and insist no staffer is guilty.
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General Hull and Taylor meet in Tokyo talks
General Maxwell D. Taylor, commander of the U.S. 8th Army, returned to Korea after overnight conferences with General John E. Hull, Far East commander, in Tokyo to discuss ongoing allied operations.
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Southern Solons Pursue Hawaii Alaska Statehood Fight
In Washington Southern senators pressed a lengthy debate against granting statehood to Hawaii and Alaska. Sen Eastland led a four hour session, declaring Communist influence on the Islands, while Sen Daniel of Texas prepared to pick up the campaign. Sen Smathers said no last minute deal will stop opposition though no Senate vote seems likely this week.
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Inside Comite Classifieds and Puzzles Highlight
Inside pages feature 2455. POT classified ads and 12 crossword puzzle listings. Notices on deaths and funerals appear on page 12 with related obituaries and memorials. Local listings include BOCES and theater notices, with occupational and community announcements scattered throughout.
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