French Cabinet Falls Over Tax Increase Vote
Paris reports a month old cabinet under Premier Edgar Faure collapsed after the National Assembly defeated a 15 percent tax increase. The defeat jeopardizes the North Atlantic Pact plan for 50 divisions in 1952 and Faure set a caretaker meeting to push a Bank of France funding bill.
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Edgar Faure
National Assembly
Faure
Bank of France
Lisbon
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Partial opening of Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange welcomed
Truckers, motorists and county highway staff in Beaver and Lawrence counties welcome the planned Saturday March 1 opening of the Homewood interchange though it will affect only traffic heading south and west at this time. A February 29 birthday report arrives late. Marie Harlan marks her birthday today. The North Beaver Volunteers seek funds for better firefighting equipment to reduce losses. Residents in the township are urged to respond to the appeal. A new East Diamond sign announces the Red Cross drive opening.
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Beaver
Lawrence Counties
Pa Nene
Marie Harlan
North Beaver
Red Cross
Weather Forecast and Stats for the Day
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow with light snow likely. Low tonight 25 to 30. Max 44, min 24, precipitation traces. River stage 7 feet. Date comparison notes Me February 29.
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United States
Diplomats face travel curbs as NATO nations act
London reports say Russian Bulgarian and Romanian diplomats in Britain will be restricted to an 18 mile radius around central London by mid March in retaliation for Soviet limits on western diplomats. NATO members may extend restrictions to Soviet diplomats. an official announcement is expected. In Washington Congressman Hebert says civilians and servicemen flood his armed services subcommittee with reports of military waste. Hebert warns of exposes of Pentagon excess as “Potomac pitchmen” push costly items and plead to avoid detection.
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Russia
London Daily Telegraph
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Lisbon
Washington
Hebert
U. S
Armed Services
Pentagon
Potomac
Defense Department
Turbulent Crisis Deepens in Czechoslovakia Four Years In
Bulletin reports Moscow pressure for higher output Titoism threats and dissident military leaders destabilizing Czechoslovakia four years after the communist seizure. Diplomatic circles in Lisbon circulate word that Russia offered Franco Spain one billion dollars in gold for neutrality in the cold war. In Washington the federal corruption probe chief investigator calls the inquiry’s Washington phase a small part of the overall effort. Both Taft and Eisenhower camps claim GOP aid from Senator Russell Ga’s presidential bid, noting a potential House vote shift if a Dixie revolt ensues.
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Russia
Spain
Washington
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Eisenhower
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Truman
Ohio
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Ten Billion Cut In President's Budget Asked
Washington The joint Congressional economic report committee tentatively urged Congress to trim ten billion dollars from President Truman's 85.4 billion dollar budget for 1953 to sustain a pay as you go anti inflationary program. The report suggests defense cuts, closing tax loopholes, and tighter scrutiny of military funds to prevent waste. Chairman O Mahoney said the committee is pretty well agreed on the recommendations.
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Congressional Economic Report Committee
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Truman
Babe Amodie Surrenders to Face Obscenity and Gambling Charges
Albert Babe Amodie 38, listed at 360 pounds, turned himself in to Alderman L. Claude Mantz at 9:45 a.m. He was charged by County Detective Howard C. Klebe with selling obscene literature and maintaining gambling devices. Amodie pleaded not guilty and posted $3,000 bail pending trial.
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L. Claude Mantz
Howard C. Klebe
Amodie
Philadelphia Clinton hotel fire roars through midtown
A million-dollar blaze destroyed the Clinton hotel in midtown Philadelphia. Seven alarms rang as flames and flying embers endangered five nearby apartment buildings and a second hotel. Hotel manager E A Patrick pegged total losses at 1 million with 250000 more for furnishings. Sixty people were overcome by smoke and many residents fled in night attire. Six injured remained in hospitals.
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Clinton
E. A. Patrick
U M T Measure on Brink of Defeat in Congress
Washington February 29 Universal military training legislation stands on the brink of defeat. Rep Vinson of Georgia, the bill's sponsor, and supporters were preparing a last ditch effort to salvage it as a survey by International News Service shows heavy opposition and slim margins in the House.
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Washington
International News Service
Rep. Vinson
Leap Day Birthdays Noted in Local Residents List
The News lists 48 residents with February 29 birthdays for 1952 led by Edwin C. Covert of Putersville celebrating his 80th. Youngest leap day mother is 20 year old Mrs Antonette Edwards of Midland mother of three. William Winfield and wife celebrate a leap day wedding date from 1936. Twin leap day twins Lawrence A Ward and Marguerite McCarthy share birth date 1924.
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Edwin C. Covert
Putersville
Antonette Edwards
Midland
DuShane Street
David Eugene
Mary Jo
Thomas Earl
William Winfield
R.D. 2
Cherry Hill
Ellwood City
Ellwood City Welcomes Leap Year Baby and More
An Ellwood City couple, Mr and Mrs Lewis Tomon, gain first Leap Year baby in Lawrence county with a daughter born at 5 55 AM at Mary Evans Maternity hospital. Other infants born today include two sons at Jameson Memorial and a daughter at New Castle hospital.
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Ellwood City
Lewis Tomon
Summit Avenue
Lawrence County
Mary Evans Maternity Hospital
Ellwood
James R. Shaw
R.D. 3
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Joseph Isaac
R.D
Mary Evans
Philip Sheldone
Spring Avenue
Robert O'Brien
Volant
New Castle Hospital
Gerard Thomas Chiarazzi
Park Avenue
Howard Mickley
Portersville
Mary Evans Hospital
Fall Of French Cabinet Sparks NATO Alarm
The French assembly rejected a tax plan leading to the fall of Premier Edgar Faure's cabinet. NATO members fear reduced French divisions for Europe defense and see the event as a negative example while U.S. officials await Paris clarification.
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NATO
Allies Reject Russia as Truce Policeman in Korea Talks
Allied officers formally reject the Soviet Union serving as arbiter of a Korean armistice. Col Don Darrow told Communist delegates the UN Command would not discuss Russia's role, calling the move final and authorized. An ominous remark by Col Pu Shan warned of potential renewed Chinese-Korean military action.
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Long Korea
Russia
Don O. Darrow
United Nations Command
Soviet Union
Darrow
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Pu Shan
Senate May Cut Funds To France
Washington officials warned that Congress may cut overseas aid funds unless France honors its commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty. Senate Foreign Relations chair Connally and House Foreign Affairs chair Richards voiced the warning amid the new French crisis.
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Senate
France
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Woman reports death two weeks after slaying employer
A 58 year old housekeeper in Mullica township is jailed on a murder charge after authorities say she killed her employer James Sumner with a shotgun and hid his body for two weeks. Attorney William Snyder said Botsford telephoned him saying she had committed a murder. Sumner's body was found in a cellar when Snyder visited.
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N. J
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Sarah Botsford
William Snyder
Atlantic City
Snyder
Mullica Township
James Sumner
Sumner
Death Notices of Clark Peterson Joseph Nenadich and Frederick Rosso
Three death notices listed: Clark Peterson 64 of 636 John Street, February 29 1952. Joseph Paul Nenadich 69 of Carbon Pennsylvania. Frederick F Rosso 58 with unspecified residence.
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Clark Peterson
John Street
Joseph Paul Nenadich
Carbon
Frederick F. Rosso
Homewood
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Arthur and a companion discuss coat choices with a woman urging a change from an old style to a tweed or plainer gray garment. They inspect stock and settle on a conservative gray coat described as dressier and priced at 40 tedar.
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