Legislators Face Year Long Session in Budget Fight
Harrisburg report says lawmakers move into the second half of a potentially year long session as budget battles continue. The 1955 57 biennium hinges on Gov Leader’s proposal for a 411 million dollar classified income tax to balance a 1.8 billion dollar budget. The House and Senate remain divided along party lines with Democrats controlling the House and Republicans leading the Senate.
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John Paget
Harrisburg
INS
State Capitol
George M Leader
General Assembly
House
Senate
Income levy faces hostile Senate after House approval
The administration seeks a one to six per cent income levy in Congress. If the House passes it, Republicans controlling the Senate vow to pigeonhole the measure, blocking progress.
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House
Senate
Williams to headline Detroit summer theatre shows with wife
Tom Emlyn Williams and Marion Selee, long-time performers, will star in Melody Circus Theatre Detroit for summer engagements. He plays Cap'n Andy in Show Boat and Father Grieg in Song of Norway, with dates June 16 26 and August 9 14. Selee sings Nettie in Carousel July 12 17.
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Tom Emlyn Williams
Detroit
New Castle
New Melody Circus Theatre
Mich
Marion Selee
Cap'n Andy
Parthy
Norway
Grieg
Miss Selee
Nettie
Mr. Williams
Evan Williams
Bleakley Avenue
Rhys I. Williams
Conrad Nagel
Ginger
Doris Dalton
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn
N. J
Tremont Temple
New York City
St. Malachy’s Actors’ Church
New
Great Game of Politics Continues Amid Backers
The article argues that Adlai Stevenson’s positions hinge on his top supporters George Meany and Walter Reuther. It notes his 1952 Taft Hartley stance under pressure and suggests future decisions will reflect advisers, shaping renomination and election prospects.
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Stevenson
George Meany
AFL
Walter Reuther
CIO
Reuther
Meany
Mr. Stevenson
New Zealand Increases Electric Appliance Output
Auckland reports a major rise in household electrical appliance production over four years, with washing machines growing from 10,000 to about 50,000 and refrigerators from 13,000 to 44,000, a near fivefold increase.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Stome relief tonic SYS TONE comes to New Castle crowds
EckerD Drug Store at 118 E Washington St promotes SYS TONE a stomachic carminative and iron supplement. The liquid formula claims to mix minerals vitamins and herbs without alcohol stimulants or habit forming drugs to aid digestion energy and blood vitality.
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Systone
New Castle
Eckerd Drug Store
Washington St
East Washington St
Sys-Tone vitamin claims fourfold relief for nervousness and vitality
An early 20th century drug advertisement touts Sys Tone as a four way remedy that relieves bloating aids digestion strengthens blood and calms nerves. It promises rapid action within minutes and highlights vitamin B-1 and mineral content while urging readers to buy at Eckerd Drug Store in New Castle, Alabama.
Stomach Gas Relief Pills Marketed with Carminative Herbs
The ad promotes Stomach Gas 1 Systone containing carminative herbs to expel gas from the stomach and intestines. It claims relief from bloating gas pains belching and abdominal discomfort caused by gas pressure.
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Systone
Sys Tone Aids Digestion With Vitamin B1 and Herbs
A leading New Castle remedy Sys Tone is praised for aiding digestion through vitamin B1 and herbs that stimulate appetite and digestive juice flow. Local druggists claim unprecedented endorsement, with signed testimonials from residents including Louisa Schneider detailing relief from years of upset stomach and gas.
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Systone
New Castle
Sys-Tone
Louisa Schneider
Local Man Praises SYSTONE After Gas Relief
A local man reports relief from post meal stomach gas after using SYSTONE. He says the medicine ended his discomfort and now he enjoys meals again.
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Systone
Pepless Pete Regains Energy With Sys-Tone
A man once weak and exhausted due to low Tron blood reports renewed stamina after using Sys-Tone. He now works full days weekly and claims to feel ten years younger, noting a visible improvement in appearance.
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Pete
Gas Pressure Kept Lady in Misery at 675 Ewing St Washington Pa
Woman at 675 Ewing Street Washington Pa describes relief from chronic stomach gas after using Sys-Tone. She claims ten years of discomfort, improved sleep, quiet nerves, and better meals after taking the product, which is advertised as a high-value herbal formula sold for $1.85 in large 8-ounce bottles.
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Louisa Schneider
Ewing St. Washington
Sys-Tone
Princeton Women plan all day meeting at Oak Grove church
The Princeton Women's Missionary Society met in the Oak Grove United Presbyterian church social room for an all day gathering. Hostesses were Mrs. Ruth Alberts and Mrs. Alice Gross. Activities included quilling and sewing with a noon dessert lunch. Afternoon devotional led by Mrs. Madge Armstrong focused on America Stop Look and Listen.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
Oak Grove
Pakistan
Marie
Alice Gross
Girls to learn cooking and breakfast service plans
Mrs. Mabel Bobbert will assist in the breakfast meeting as girls are taught to cook and serve breakfast.
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Mabel Bobbert
Local families visit across towns over Memorial Day weekend
Mr and Mrs Robert Crawford of Etna spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Harry McElwain. Weekend visitors at the William Shira home on Butler Road included Jonathan Dean of Wellsville Ohio Dean Shira of New Castle and William Kennedy of Falls Creek Pa. Rev and Mrs W W Kossack returned from a trip to Honey Grove Pa to visit Mrs Kossacks ill mother. Charles Hilberg of Jeannette Ma Bowor Morri son Sr. Marry Bobbert and family visited Clarion Pa. Bea Gibson Den mother of Den 1 Pack 40 Princeton area hosted seven cub scouts for a wiener roast and picnic June 1 marking their last wet-together of the year.
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Robert Crawford
Etna
Harry McElwain
William Shira
Butler Road
Jonathan Dean
Wellsville
Ohio
Dean Shira
New Castle
William Kennedy
Falls Creek
W. Kossack
Honey Grove
Charles Hilberg
Jeannette
Frank Morrison
Marry Bobbert
Bobbert
Clarion
Bea Gibson
Princeton
Paper milk cartons jump a billion yearly
Milwaukee report says the United States dominates milk distribution with 10.6 billion paper milk cartons produced annually. Production has increased by about one billion each year for five years and is expected to rise for another decade.
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Milwaukee
United States
Altman Graduates From Army Medical School
Corporal Ronald E. Altman son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Altman RD 4 recently graduated from the Army Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston Texas He completed the medical technician course at Brooke Army Medical Center where he studied hospital patient care He entered the Army in February 1955 and is to return to the Pennsylvania National Guard
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Ronald E. Altman
Edward W. Altman
Army
Medical Field Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Corporal Altman
Brooke Army Medical Center
Pennsylvania National Guard
FCDA Adopts Continental Time Telling System for Operations
The Federal Civil Defense Administration adopts the Continental time system to speed communication. Hours after midnight are calculated by adding 1200 to the time, eliminating am and pm for alerts and tests. The Army first used the system in World War I. Istanbul area power output rose to 1.5 billion kilowatt hours by 1954, up from 790 million in 1950.
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Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
United States Army
Istanbul
Turkey
K.W.H
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