Leader excise tax bill dies in Senate vote
Gov George M Leader’s 3 1 2 percent manufacturers excise tax failed in a 26 to 20 Senate vote along party lines after more than four hours of debate. Three Democrats were absent ill senators McMenamin Derk and Bane. No move was made to reconsider before adjournment, prolonging the tax stalemate.
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Burton W. Siglin
United Press
Harrisburg
George M. Leader
Senate
Hugh J. McMenamin
Lackawanna County
Miles R Derk
Lycoming County
Eustace H. Bane
Fayette County
McMenamin
Derk
General Assembly
Snowy Morning Clears Streets As Town Reports Little Inconvenience
Local residents found the underfoot snow easily cleared by salt with minimal disruption to daily business. A downtown merchant hid the word Toys by turning the word snow, drawing attention in a playful window display.
Daily Weather Report Partly Cloudy and Colder with Snow
Partly cloudy and much colder with occasional snow flurries tonight into Friday. Local squalls near Lake Erie. Lows 8 to 12, around 20 near the lake. High 39, low 25. Precipitation 0.03 inches, about 0.5 inch snow. River stage 5.8 feet. Year ago: low 30, precipitation 0.05 inches rain and snow.
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L Erie
Lake Erie
United States
Gaitskell Named Leader Of British Labour Party
Hugh Gaitskell, a 49 year old right wing figure, was elected leader of the British Labour Party by MPs, defeating left wing Aneurin Bevan by 87 votes. He succeeds Clement Attlee, who stepped down last week, and observers expect a long tenure barring mood shifts among MPs.
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United Press
London
Eng
Hugh Gaitskell
Transport House
Aneurin Bevan
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Labor Party
Gaitskell
Ins
Anewrin Bevan
Clement Attlee
Earl Attlee
M.P
New Castle Could Receive $3 Million In PHA Housing
New Castle may obtain $3 million in low rent housing under the 1955 Housing Amendments. The Public Housing Administration would allot the funds upon city approval by local authorities. The program aims to provide safe clean quarters for low income families including widows with children and the elderly.
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New Castle
Earl R. Wimner
PHA
Lawrence County
Eisenhower
Wimner
City Prepares New Delinquent Wage Tax List
The city treasurer's office is compiling a new delinquent wage tax list to accelerate back tax collection. Delinquents will receive forms and a reasonable period to pay before legal action. Finance Director James Gibson warns fines up to 100 dollars for neglecting to file. Some response has already been received since the last notices.
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James Gibson
Gibson
Senator Knowland Plans Presidential Run Amid Eisenhower Deadline
Senate GOP Leader William F Knowland remains determined to seek the presidency if Eisenhower has not announced by January end. Friends say he would enter by the January 23 Illinois primary deadline, despite White House medical advice to wait until mid February.
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Washington
INS
Senate
William F. Knowland
White House
Eisenhower
Knowland
Illinois
Bossert Union Convenes After Early Morning Walkout
United Steelworkers Local 4194 executive committee met today to review a dispute that triggered an unauthorized walkout at the Bossert Division of Rockwell Spring and Axle Co in beet treat department. Company officials were unavailable for comment.
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United Steelworkers of America
Bossert
Rockwell Spring and Axle Co
Daniel W. Skelly
United Steelworkers
New Castle
Coraopolis
Nutting Named Head Of Buhl Foundation
Dr Charles E Nutting vice chancellor at University of Pittsburgh will resign to take director post at Pittsburghs Buhl Foundation July 1 next year He will succeed Dr Charles F Lewis who is retiring and the appointment was announced by Arthur E Braun president of the foundation board of managers
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Pittsburgh
Charles B. Nutting
University of Pittsburgh
Buhl Foundation
Nutting
Charles F. Lewis
Arthur E. Braun
Foundation Board of Managers
West Europe's Defense Needs Strengthening
Paris reports that Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will urge NATO foreign ministers to rapidly bolster West Europe’s defenses in response to the Soviet line. The NATO meeting marked West Germany’s first participation in defense planning and discussed a coordinated air defense and a new radar net amid Cold War tensions.
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Paris
John Foster Dulles
NATO
West Europe
Dulles
Foreign, Defense and Treasury
Geneva
Germany
Russia
West Germany
Palais de Chaillot
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Middle East
Europe
Nasser Threatens War If Israel Attacks Gaza Frontiers
Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser warned of full scale war if Israel carries further aggression on the Egyptian and Syrian borders. He spoke after Sunday night Israeli strikes on Syrian troops near Gazastrip northeastern coast, which killed or wounded many Syrians. Egypt has a military pact with Syria and observers see the attack testing that alliance and pressuring Lebanon not to join the pact.
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Cairo
UNS
Gemal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Egypt
Nasser
Seat of
Galilee
Syria
Lebanon
Sixteen Nations Admitted by United Nations Assembly
The United Nations Assembly welcomed sixteen new members, twelve free nations and four communist satellites, raising total membership to 76 after Russia withdrew its veto on all applicants but Japan. The Security Council vacancy dispute between Philippines and Yugoslavia delayed a vote, with Japan’s admittance hoped for next year.
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N. Y
UN Assembly
World Organization
Russia
Security Council
Japan
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Kremlin
Tokyo
Moscow
Outer Mongolia
China
Near Blizzard Conditions In Midwest Area
Blowing snow and sub zero temperatures sweep eastern Dakotas and Minnesota as icy winds move toward the East Coast. Early readings show Montana to northern Wisconsin ranging from 15 below to three below, with Milwaukee at seven above and Chicago nine above, while scattered flurries reach New England and the Gulf Coast enjoys milder temperatures.
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Midwest
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Mont
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Tex
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Fla
Ohio River
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Wash
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Milwaukee
Des Moines
St Louis
Boston
Atlanta
Fort Worth
Students clash with British troops in Cyprus protests
In Nicosia protests against Britain's arrest of Communist leaders turn violent as Greek students and teachers clash with British forces. Tear gas and baton charges disperse crowds in Famagusta where 100 students and 15 teachers are arrested. An anti-British gunmen raid the Kinoussa mine but are repelled. Five men are seized near Chiakkistra in a terrorism sweep.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
INS
Britain
Famagusta
Akes
Communist Party
Kinoussa
Chiakkistra
Gettysburg to Sing in Christmas Salute for Eisenhower
Gettysburg plans a Merry Christmas tribute in Lincoln Square tonight for President Eisenhower. The president, resting per doctors orders, will not attend social events this week and will keep work to a minimum at his farm.
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Gettysburg
United Press
White House
President Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Town Square
Lincoln Square
Armed Man Shot To Death In Wilmington Case
In Wilmington Maryland? No Delaware. An armed man, Marshall D. Hitch, 55, was shot and killed after barricading himself in a bedroom and firing on his wife and State Police near Wilmington. Hitch had a head injury from a fall and resisted medical aid as authorities responded to threats against his wife and a physician.
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Wilmington
Del
Marshall D. Hitch
Hitch
William Best
Concordville
State Senator In Hospital After Heart Attack
Democrat State Sen. Miles R. Derk, 65, a freshman from Jersey Shore, suffered his second heart attack during the 1-55 Senate session in Harrisburg. He rested comfortably overnight at Polyclinic Hospital and his condition was listed as satisfactory. Colleagues believe his collapse came from deep mental turmoil over how to vote on the excise tax.
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Harrisburg
Miles R. Derk
Jersey Shore
Derk
Senate
Cross Word Variety and Editorial Highlights
Page highlights include Radio and Comics features, a six item crossword, four editorial pieces, six sports notes, and Ellwood cons RB Stocks. Obituary and theater notices appear further inside with classified want ads and telephone numbers for news desks and help.
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Aeros
Gas wins as New Castle high school kitchen plan favors gas
The New Castle Senior High School board chose gas over electricity for the new kitchen by a 6 to 3 margin. The plan allows use of both gas and electric equipment, with current electric gear retained. Director Byers, Rumell, and Cooper opposed the gas plan, while Byers, Rumell, and Cooper voted against purchasing gas equipment. Superintendent Kearney cited state home economics guidance urging electrical install.
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New Castle
Sam H. Byers
Byers
C. Edson Rummell
Ralph A. Cooper
James M. Dart
Rummell
Cooper
Dart
Walter A. Kearney
Christmas Postman Gift Idea by Julien C Hyer
A Christmas poem honors the parish postman delivering cards and packages. It suggests including him in holiday gifts with a note of appreciation and a gift wrapped box. The verse urges recognizing the postman’s role in bringing greetings and parcels to doors.
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Santa Claus
Postman Gray
Julien C. Hyer
17 Year Old Slayer Captured After Shootout in Pennsylvania
John Fallone of Ford City, 17, killed three members of the Smail family and wounded a teen girl who rejected him. Surrounded by a 25-man posse after a nightlong manhunt, Fallone was captured in Baker Hollow near Mateer, with Police Chief Gus Zanos of Apollo wounded earlier.
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John Fallone
Ford City
Crooked Creek
Mateer
Fallone
Armstrong County
Baker Hollow
Armstrong Memorial Hospital
Kittanning
Gus Zanos
Apollo
Miss Smail
William Smail
Arthur Mometer Faces Harsh Christmas Spending Slump
A peculiar obituary style verse describes Arthur Mometer’s wan health and his reliance on money from banks. It notes his Christmas purchases this year and his wish to avoid further asks, marking his twenty third birthday with a somber tone.
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Arthur Mometer
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