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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1958

Page

8

Unruh backs split tax plan as cigarette tax eyed

Assemblyman Jesse M. Unruh, likely future head of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, advocates a half-and-half tax approach. He says California will pass its first cigarette tax in 1959 and supports beer tax boosts and higher top income tax rates, bank and bank-corporation taxes. He cautions the governor must propose a strong deficit-curbing package for legislative action.

Sacramento Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Ways and Aleans Committee California Los Angeles Gooplee’ Brown Kejruh Brown Bert Levit Department of Finance Almueh

Alaska to Become 49th State by Week's End

Washington reports Alaska expected to be proclaimed the 49th state by week’s end with President Eisenhower to sign the proclamation and issue a design for a new state flag. A White House note said the action would come with a redesigned flag and an executive order, while Alaskans prepared for a solemn observance and celebrations.

Washington Alaska Gettys Eisenhower Jera James C. Hagerty President's Farm Gettysburg Eisenhowsers

Educator Dies in Washington and St Louis Hospital

Michael J. O Connell 60, president of DePaul University in Chicago, died Saturday in Washington and Monday in a St. Louis hospital. The report came from United Press.

SY. Louis UPL Michael J. O'Connell Juneaytimer de Paul Ouj University Chicago Washington St. Louis

Solons to quiz Pentagon on Russia 300 ICBMs

Senators on Armed Services and Foreign Relations say Pentagon officials will be asked about reports that Russia will have 300 ICBMs within 18 months. A weekend AAAS meeting reportedly said half would work with a range and accuracy capable of destroying SAC retaliatory power. Only second-hand comment from sources noted.

Washington Senate Pentagon Russia American Association For the Advancement of Science It .J ICBSI U. S. Strategic Air Command New York Sena Defense

Wedgwood misnaming in dinner set sale notice

A newspaper notice admits an error in describing a dinner set for sale on November 19 1958. It clarifies Wedgwood is the trademark and trade name of Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd of England and only products made by them bear that name.

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