Tax Cuts Lower Some Living Costs In April
Federal excise tax cuts reduced living costs in April for about 244 million workers in auto, aircraft, and farm equipment sectors. The index fell 0.2 percent from mid-March to mid-April, with food prices rising seasonally and butter dropping 11 percent to a seven year low. Prices remained broadly stable overall, though some items showed sharp changes.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Clague
Foreign Oil Imports Called Threat To Coal
In Chicago on May 21 about 35 coal company executives warned that imports of foreign residual oil threaten the coal industry. L. C. Campbell of Pittsburgh urged government action as many soft coal mines are idle and 75,000 to 100,000 coal miners are out of work. He said residual oil has displaced coal in many industries and warned the war emergency could strain demand. A return meeting is planned for Cincinnati.
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Chicago
L. C. Campbell
Pittsburgh
National Coal Assn
Campbell
Cincinnati
Higher Social Security Payments Approved in House
The House Ways and Means Committee approved Eisenhower’s plan to raise social security payments for millions of retirees and dependents. For about six million on existing rolls, increases range from 8.3 to 13.50 dollars monthly, with future beneficiaries possibly seeing up to 23.50 more. The wage base would rise from 3,600 to 4,200 dollars, boosting taxes for higher earners and lifting the maximum family benefit to 200 dollars monthly. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
Daniel A. Reed
Senate
Hisenhower
Air Force offers seniors commissions in ROTC program
The Air Force reversed its stance and offers 4,840 ROTC seniors commissions as second lieutenants in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard. Those accepting will serve three years active duty, then three years under guard control, after which some were previously told to enlist or face Army drafting. The change follows guard advice and applies to 188 colleges with seniors willing or able to become pilots and non-pilots.
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Wasminglun
Laine Air Force
Air Force
Army
Asst
H. Lee White
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guards
Auto Workers Accept Penny An Hour Pay Cut
DETROIT May 21 17 Walter P Reuther head of the CIO and CIO United Auto Workers Union welcomed a penny per hour reduction for over a million auto workers as living costs drop He noted the decline stems mainly from excise tax cuts rather than consumer prices and tied gains in profits to price cuts and wage clauses including a five cent increase at several firms in coming weeks
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Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
Anetigak Hustri de
UAW
General Motors
Aed
Lower Voting Age Defeated in Senate vote
In Washington on May 21 President Eisenhower’s proposal to lower the voting age to 18 was defeated 34 to 24 in the Senate. Republicans split largely along regional lines, with Southern Democrats opposing and leaders arguing states should set voter qualifications. The measure would need two thirds present and 36 state approvals to become constitutional.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Jenance
Congress
America
Georgia
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Senate Judiciary Committee
Knowland
Sen
California
Russell D-Gai
Vote for John A. Derr Candidate Biography Card
John A. Derr, born August 2 1910 in Frederick County, son of John C. and wife from Monrovia, educated at Frederick High School Bridgewater College and U Baltimore Law School. Deputy 1936 42 coast guard four and a half years. married Olive Brandenburg 1942. daughter Sandra Faye. resides 19 Last Fourth Street. Since 1947 with T Edgie Russell construction. AMVETS member. Church of the Brethren. Published by Authority of the Candidate.
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Frederick County
Mr. Derr
John C. Derr
Monrovia
Derr
Frederick High School
Bridgewater College
U.S. Coast Guard
U. of Baltimore Law School
Manhattan Beach
New York University Law School
Olive Brandenburg
Sandra Faye
Last Fourth Street
T. Edgie Russell Construction Company
Amvets
Church of the Brethren
Hanson First President, Says O Hara In History BrushUp
Rep Berrett O Hara argues John Hanson was the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled and that the Articles of Confederation date marks the start of the union Hanson, a Marylander, served as chief executive in 1771 before Washington under the Constitution Washington and Hanson were friends, Hanson residence and a Philadelphia building linked to his presidency are noted, with O Hara insisting on broader recognition of Hanson’s role.
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Kenneith A. Gilmore
NEA
Washington
John Hanson
United States
George Washington
Berrett O'Hara
D. Hill
Congress
Cornwallis
Yorktown
O'Hara
Hanson
Vyans Feeeleney Oon
Q’hara
Jane Contee Hanson
Philadelphia
Charles I County
Frederick, Md
Byrd Campaigning Tour Western Maryland for Governor
Maryland candidate Byrd schedules a Western Maryland tour for tomorrow with ex governor Lane heading the strategy team. events include a Hagerstown stop, Cumberland reception, Lake Paper Mill visit, and dinners in Frostburg and Baltimore, with multiple club appearances planned. A separate night court row ends in cotreaty custody of pillow slips while a reckless driving conviction nets a fine.
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Baltimore
H. C Byrd
Maryland
Hagerstown
William Preston Lane, Jr
Byrd
Cumberland
South Liberty Street
Lake
Westernport
Lonacaning
American Legion
Frostburg
Young Men's
Bohemian Democratic Club
Lauraville
Young Men's Democratic Club
Emerson Hotel
Maryland Court Dismisses Interstate Support Act Challenge
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled the dependency support act constitutional in part and sent the case to equity, noting no jury trial is needed. Four separate opinions reversed Carroll and Frederick County decisions, while Washington County upheld dismissing a divorce suit for adultery.
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Maryland
General Assembly
U.S
Carroll County
High Court
Richard C. Eckard
Rant Sherwood Brothers, Inc
Sykesville
Brewster
Theo Arch Brewster
Arkansas
Washington County
Bynesta M. Burger
Samuel B
Grand Jury Indicts 14 in Portsmouth Hospital Probe
PORTSMOUTH Ohio May 21 a grand jury made public 14 indictments in a hospital funds probe. No mention of former city manager Edward T Beall or a 2457 shortfall. Beall and secretary Nadine Pierce were named in findings for recoveries and underwent lie detector tests. results not released.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Publi
Edward T. Beall
Portsmouth Hospital
Beall
Montgomery County
Maryland
Nadine Pierce
Grand Jury
Pierce
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
How They Voted On Vote for 18-Year-Olds Amendment
Washington area senators voted in the Senate as the constitutional amendment to grant voting rights to 18-year-olds failed 34 to 24. Democrats for the amendment were Neely while Byrd and Robertson voted against. Kilgore and Kefauver were paired for. Gore was paired against. Beall announced as for the amendment though not voting.
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Washington
Senate
Neely
Byrd
Robertson
Decree Grants Madeline Reed Absolute Divorce
An Equity Court decree by Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer grants Madeline O Reed of Jumtown an absolute divorce from Maurice L Reed Jr of Jimtown. Reed receives custody of their infant Cynthis Kay with the father allowed to visit and ordered to pay 8 per week child support and court costs.
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Equity Court
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Madeline O. Reed
Jumtown
Maurice L. Reed, Jr
Jimtown
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Rep
West
Edward J. Smith
Ada .Ford
Taney Apartments
People’s Night Court
Mary Cook
Taney ‘Apartments
Banlon
Charles Oscar Brown
Franklin Street
East Street
Norman Trump
Bernard King
Sam Miller
South Market Street
West Patrick St
William $. Hood, Inc
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Economy Oil CO
Jack’s Aquarium
Jug Bridge
Bartonsville Road
Mdi
Ae . Eae
Weil
Brothers “4
Market ST
Kehne Furn. CO
Brack
L. H. MacKenzie
Ratton
E. Patrick St
Damascus
John H. Haines
Moyer
Lincoln - Mercury Sales, Inc
Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank
Farmers
Bank of Friendly Personal Service
Citizens National Bank OF Frederick
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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