Solons May Agree On A% Tax Cut
Congress may compromise on about a 4 percent reduction in corporate income taxes on April 1 as part of a broader effort to avert clashes between the Eisenhower administration and Republican lawmakers. Simpson suggests a final rate near 50 percent, enough to balance the budget if excise taxes also shift, while individual tax cuts proceed as planned.
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Washington
Richard M. Simpson
Rpa
Congress
Eisenhower
Simpson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Test of New Sabre Jet Marks First Flight in Columbus
North American Aviation announced a first successful flight of the F86H Sabre, a larger fighter-bomber and day fighter. Test pilot Dan Darnell praised its handling, calling it the best in the F86 series.
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Columbus
Ohio
North American Aviation, Inc
North American
Dan Darnell
Finnish Youth See More U S Opportunities At JA Conference
Pertti Salonen a 23 year old from Helsinki tells about American youths chances to succeed before nearly 500 Junior Achievers at Miami University opening of the 10th annual national conference. Finnish delegates traveled 15000 miles and Finland is one of two countries with such groups. Junior Achiever groups operate as corporations in 87 communities across 23 states and produce plastics textiles leather goods wood articles key chains and lamps.
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Miami University
Middletown
Pansy Jones
Pertti Salonen
Mathew Riisalo
Ilicka Pohjanheimo
Johani Artukka
Helsinki
Oxford
Finland
Salonen
United States
Tito Hurls Accusation Against Italy Over Frontier Provocations
Belgrade radio summarized Tito's government charging Italy with frontier provocations and warning Yugoslavia will discard responsibility for armed demonstrations along the Yugoslav Italian frontier. The note expected Italy to renounce such methods to avoid setting a precedent in bilateral ties.
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London
Tito
Italy
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
U S Seeks Crackdown on Parrot Smuggling Ring
In San Diego the government moves to prosecute ten men and a woman for bringing across the Mexican border at least 70 000 high quality parrots in two years. They face U S health regulation violations and potential penalties. The case notes the market for hyacinth macaws and para keets and outlines smuggling routes from Holland Belgium and tropical regions.
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San Diego
Calif
U. S
U. S.S
Typhoon Aims for Red China After Hit Near Formosa
A typhoon with 120 mph winds roared into the Formosa Channel and veered toward Red China, sparing Formosa from a direct hit and threatening the mainland with strong winds and heavy seas.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Formosa Channel
Red China
Russia claims another atomic blast in Russia test
Washington reports a new Russian atomic explosion dated August 23, described as a fission event not hydrogen powered. U.S. AEC notes energy similar to Nevada tests, with earlier August 19 hydrogen claim and August 12 Pravda timing shaping reactions.
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U.S
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Moscow
AEC
Pravda
United States
U S Steps Into Stated Rail Strike
The government moves to avert a planned September 10 rail strike by the 35 000 member Conductors Union amid a broader push by unions for higher pay and new benefits. The moratorium on new cost demands expires October 1, with the unions and carriers at odds over graduated pay but seeking a broader settlement. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen signals possible push for a wider deal as negotiations proceed.
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National Mediation Board
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
BRT
Red Koreans Go To Russia
A Pyongyang radio broadcast said six top North Korean officials headed by Premier Kim Il Sung and Foreign Minister Nam I left by train for Moscow at Moscow's invite. It named other party leaders including Pak Chong Ie Chong Ti Yong Chong Chun Paek and Kim Hoe I.
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Chong Ti Yong
Chong Chun Paek
National Planning Board
Railways
Kim Hoe I
Columbus Sees Brief Rain Relief Amid Heat Wave
The Columbus Weather Bureau offered hope for relief as a thunder shower cooled the city and eased temperatures. statewide forecasts only hinted at possible showers while official outlook remained hot and dry. Across Ohio heat peaked with 105 in Portsmouth and records set in Cleveland and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Columbus Weather Bureau
Temperature Swings Stand Out In Middletown Weather
Middletown recorded a high of 103 degrees yesterday at 2 30 p.m. with a low of 68 at 6 a.m. Today the low reached 71 by 9 a.m.
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Middletown
Untamed Heat Strains Cities As Record Temperatures Hit East
Springfield and other cities faced a week long desert like heat blamed for scores of deaths and widespread business slowdowns. Thousands of workers sent home as thermometers push toward 100 degrees with many readings above that across the swelter belt. Cities reported water shortages and restrictions while no heavy rain fell in weeks. Record highs included 107 in Hagerstown and 106 in Fredericksburg along with 105 in Gordonsville and Portsmouth and 103 in Pierre Presidio Richmond 102 and 101 in several others.
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Swelter Belt
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Hagerstown
Fredericksburg
Gordonsville
Portsmouth
Ohio
Pierre S.D
Presidio
Tex
Richmond
Soviet Plot Exposed by West German Officials
Bonn reports a Communist plan to disrupt the national election by attacking voting stations. Four thousand five hundred East West border agents were arrested as part of a mass infiltration attempt and most have been sent back. Top Red agents captured in the last three days admitted the scheme to target ballot boxes and intimidate voters.
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Bonn
Germany
Federal
Red
West Germany
East Germany
West
Disease threat lingers after Texas floods
In Robstown and the Gulf Coast region health officials warn residents to boil drinking water as flood waters recede. More than 2,500 evacuated. authorities inoculate and monitor for disease in a widespread flood disaster near Corpus Christi. Uvalde experiences heavy rainfall and mud cleanup follows the nine year record rain.
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Robstown
Tex
South Texas
Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi
Linton
Dudley Dunlap
Uvalde
San Antonio
John Nance Garner
UN Tribunal Orders U S Citizens Rehired at UN Staff
The United Nations high tribunal ordered four American employees rehired and awarded damages totaling 122500 to seven others who were dismissed for resisting questions about alleged Communist ties. The ruling upheld the firing of eleven others as either temporary staff or for non political reasons.
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United Nations
N. Y.P
U. N. Today
U. S
International Board
U. N
International Organization
Two High Ranking Officers Return From POW Exchange
Panmunjom reports a surge in prisoner repatriations as 100 Americans, 25 Britons, 20 Turks, 5 Australians and 250 South Koreans regain freedom in the latest swap. Lt Col James P Carne of Britain and Lt Col Paul V Liles of the United States arrive in Panmunjom, marking continued progress as negotiations hint at a final phase.
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Panmunjom
James P Carne
Britain
Gloucestershire Regiment
Imjin
Carne
Cers
Paul V. Liles
Reds
Prisoners Forced to Broadcast From Pyongyang Radio
An American lieutenant colonel said he and fellow prisoners facing starvation were compelled by Reds to air a propaganda broadcast over Pyongyang radio. He described weak prisoners unable to march and threats of a 100 mile forced march back to Pyoktong as a death sentence. He was captured in 1950 while advising a South Korean unit and noted hundreds starved after the fall.
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Freedom Village
Korea
Reds
Pyongyang
Paul V. Liles
Columbus
Pyoktong
Liles
Panmunjon
Conflicting Korean Peace Conference Site Sparks Debate
Western diplomats foresee disputes with the Communists over the site and date for a Korean peace conference. Geneva is prize candidate with Oct 15 proposed, but North Korea and China likely reject any UN proposal. South Korea suggests San Francisco while opposing India Ceylon Indonesia sites. U.N. talks to include a Korean representative.
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John Scali
Washington
China
North Korea
United Nations
Geneva
U. N
Europe
Asia
South Korea
United States
You Chan Yang
India
Ceylon
Indonesia
Yang
Dulles
State Department
America
U.N. General Assembly
Yung Pyun
San Francisco
Hill Backs Democratic Loyalty Pledge Debate Sparks in South
Senator Hill of Alabama urged loyalty for party nominees while avoiding binding pledges. Governor Battle of Virginia opposes a loyalty pledge and plans to attend Chicago talks. Rep. Celler anticipates Democratic gains in 1954 if Southern defections are avoided.
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Washington
Sen
Hill D. Ala
Alabama
Hill
Chicago
Hugh White
Mississippi
John S. Battle
Virginia
Battle
South Carolina
Louisiana
Holland D-Fla
Rep
Celler D
Democratic Party
House
Senate
Celler
Time Not Ripe for Martial Law Lift in Korea
President Syngman Rhee stated the time is not ripe to lift martial law in South Korea despite Cabinet urging. The remark came as government officials pressed for a relaxation of emergency measures.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Rhee
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