Senate Demands House Break Tax Deadlock Before Action
Harrisburg June 15 Senate finance chairman T Newell Wood says the House must send a complete tax program before the Senate will act on Pennsylvania’s fiscal deadlock He denies talks of raising the corporate net income tax to 6 percent and extending gross receipts tax increases He notes no committee meeting will be held on such a proposal and defers tax action until the state’s finances are clearer The House plans to reconvene June 24 after a walkout over a defeated sales tax measure and will hold token sessions next week The Senate also moves to transfer penal system jurisdiction to the Justice Department and approves a bill exempting machinery from local real estate taxes affecting Erie but not Pittsburgh The article notes broad legislative disagreement over balancing Gov Fine’s 1 4 billion budget and references ongoing opposition and cooperation among lawmakers
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Harrisburg
T. Newell Wood
R—Luzerne
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Wood
Erie
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Welfare Department
Justice Department
Commonwealth
John S. Fine
Chicago
TNS
Springfield
Illinois
Clem Graver
Illinois General Assembly
Graver
21St Ward
Charles F. Rathbun
John J. Hoellen
Edward P. Saltiel
Willian G. Stratton
Stratton
State Department of Public Safety
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William J. Granata
27Th Ward
Ernest D. Potts
Marvin J. Bas
Frank J. Christenson
Cicero
Charles Gross
31St Ward
Montour DPA Payless For Five Months
Harrisburg reports the state public assistance department withheld payments to the Montour county board of assistance after a dispute over administration costs. Secretary Eleanor G. Evans said the board seeks more funds than deemed necessary and noted five staff members have gone unpaid since April. A conference with Governor Fine is set for Wednesday.
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Harrisburg
State Public Assistance Department
Montour
Notice of debt responsibility for Carrie Shumaker
Mr. Harry Shumaker Jr. will not be responsible for any debts or bills made by his wife Mrs. Carrie Shumaker.
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Harry Shumaker Jr
Carrie Shumaker
3 D Movie First Shown In Somerset
The Governor Theatre presented Fort Ti in 3 D with Charles R. Blatt explaining the third dimension’s development and future. intermissions occur for projector changes and glasses caused initial unease but viewers soon enjoyed the immersive effects and cannon and combat scenes.
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Somerset
Robert Brown
Governor Theatre
Third Dimension
Charles R. Blatt
Blatt
Fort Ti
Fort Ticonderoga
Dulles urges swift U S aid to Pakistan wheat relief
Secretary of State Dulles told the House Agriculture Committee that Pakistan faces possible famine unless Congress quickly approves Eisenhower’s plan to gift one million tons of wheat. He cited a need for at least 100 000 tons by August 15 and said aid could reach Pakistan within 10 days of approval with free distribution to those unable to pay.
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Washington
INS
Dulles
Pakistan
Eisenhower
House Agriculture Committee
U.S
Congress
Department
U. S
New Home for Parents of Six Little Fire Victims
Pittsburgh June 15 A. P. The Moulis family parents of six children who died in a December fire will move to a new house in mid July thanks to donations from Pittsburgh trucking industry workers and firms. The fund total reached 17081 dollars. Robert Moulis is terminal manager for the Philadelphia Pittsburgh Carriers, a local trucking firm.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Moulis
Moulis
Philadelphia-Pittsburgh
Supreme Court Denies Plea of Rosenbergs
The Supreme Court refused to postpone the Rosenbergs execution and rejected a habeas corpus bid. Justice Black dissented on the denial, while Justice Frankfurter urged a hearing. The pair faced imminent death by electric chair at Sing Sing, Ossining.
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Roger D. Greene Ashington
Supreme Court
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Douglas
Emanuel H. Bloch
Chambers
Bloch
Eisenhower
White House
Black
Justice Black
Justice Frankfurter
Frankfurter
Rosenbergs
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. i
Death sentences upheld for two airmen rapists
The Supreme Court affirmed the death sentences of Robert W. Burns of Las Vegas New Mexico and Herman P. Dennis of Calvert Texas for the rape murder of a White House air force employee on Guam in 1948. Justices voted 6 to 2 rejecting claims of gross irregularities and unlawful court martial practices.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Guam
Robert W. Burns
Las Vegas
N. M
Herman P. Dennis
Ets Calvert
Texas
High Court
Supreme Court Upholds NY Trio in Reader's Digest Truck Killing
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, sustains death sentences for Calman Cooper Harry A Stein and Mathan Wissner for the Readers Digest truck driver murder. They argued their arrest involved seizure confinement and police force during the Petrini case.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court Today
Readers Digest
Calman Cooper
Harry A. Stein
Mathan Wissner
Andrew Petrini
Two Jailed for Motor Violations on Pennsylvania Turnpike
Two men were committed to Somerset county jail Monday for violating the motor vehicle law on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Lawrence T. Carter 26 of Louisville Ky was jailed by Justice H. Whipperman and released after paying 13.50 in fines and costs. Also jailed was Donald P. Going 21 of Royal Oak Mich who was committed by Justice H. Whipperman and not released.
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Somerset County
Luwrence T. Carter
Louisville
Justice of the Peace H. 8
Whipperman
Donald P. Going
Royal Oak
Mich
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Whipperman
Senate approves $1.2 billion agriculture bill
The Senate passed a $1.2 billion agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal 1954 despite a failed attempt to add $30 million to farm conservation funding. The measure includes $716.8 million for regular Agriculture Department activities, $206.6 million in permanent authorizations, $275 million to cover CCC note losses, $364.5 million in new loan authorizations, $162 million for farmers home administration, and $202.5 million for rural electrification. Final passage was by voice vote as differences with the House will be resolved in conference.
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Washington
Senate Tonight
House
Congress
Senate
Agriculture Department
Manent
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Farmers Home Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
Reed and Reed Clash Over Excess Profits Tax Extension
House Republicans back Eisenhower on extending the excess profits tax but Chairman Daniel Reed opposes any extension. Speaker Martin hints at bypass options if Reed blocks action while Eisenhower pushes a six month delay to raise about 800 million dollars to cut the deficit. Rees argues the tax hinders business growth and revenue would rise if the levy expires.
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House
Martin
R-Mass
White House
Reed
Eisenhower
Rees
Dean Lugt Cannot Withdraw Resignation at Westminster
Westminster College president Dr. William Orr refused to accept a withdrawal of the resignation by Dean William Van der Lugt. The dean, who has served three years, cited pressure from faculty and alleged dictatorial methods while calling for a loyalty pledge.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
William Orr
William Vander Lugt
Vander Lugt
Orr
Bedford Man Burned in Blaze Near Home
A 60-year-old Bedford millworker Coy May was severely burned in a fire started by a lit cigarette early Saturday. Officer Joseph Clark, aided by Louis Geisel and a Daily Gazette reporter, saved May from the blaze that endangered his home and left him with second and third degree burns across a large area of his body.
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Bedford
Joseph Clark
Louis Geisel
Daily Gazette
Coy May
May
Bridges Wins Back His U S Citizenship
The Supreme Court voided Harry Bridges's denaturalization and perjury convictions in split 4 to 3 votes, with Justices Jackson and Clark not participating. The ruling dismisses indictments and returns Bridges to potential deportation efforts while preserving a separate denaturalization order reversal. A companion segregation ruling upheld a racial covenant case 6 to 1, with Chief Justice Vinson dissenting.
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Karl R. Bauman
Washington
Supreme Court
Harry Bridges
Jackson
Clark
Bridges
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
San Francisco
District Court
U. S. District Court
Minton
Hhe
Vinson
Building Permits Signal Prosperity in Somerset
Six residents have received building permits in Somerset this month, issued by Zoning Officer Clyde Davis for the borough secretary's office. Permitders include J. F. Way on West Catherine Street for an apartment over a garage and Alice V. Picking on East Race Street for a garage with apartments above. Heller at 1139 South Rosina Avenue plans a one family dwelling. James Lipe ton on Patton Street adds living space and a 4 car garage. Ray F. Bender plans increased living quarters on rear West Main Street.
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Somerset
Clyde Davis
J. F. Way
West Catherine Street
Alice V. Picking
East Race Street
As Heller
South
Rosina Avenue
James "Ts “Lipeton
Patton Street
Ray F. Bender
West Main Street
Conant Warns Russians Prepare New Offensive in Germany
Dr James Conant urged the Senate appropriations committee to fund 39,966,700 for the civilian occupation government in Germany for 1954. He warned that Moscow aims a new political or propaganda offensive as Russian control shifts, predicting a sharp Western German election with extremist elements likely to disrupt the process. He urged resisting cuts that could undermine U S political investment and Europe’s stance against Russian influence.
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Washington
James Conant
U. S
Germany
Conant
Senate
Harvard University
European Defense Community
Europe
Appropriations Committee
McCarthy Tackles Conant Over Book Policy in Hearings
In Washington on June 15 Senator McCarthy challenged U S high commissioner in Germany James B Conant saying he was not doing a good job Conant defended his stance on book removals and urged handling it through the executive department without public publicity Conant noted the public purge of books in U S information libraries abroad and argued for candor less publicity about errors America pays for the libraries to circulate Communist and fellow traveler literature targeting public awareness
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Washington
James B. Conant
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Conant
U.S
Germany
Harvard University
Senate Appropriations Committee
U. S
Executive Department
Lehman and McCarthy Clash Over Free Senate Mail Privileges
Senator Lehman challenged Senate policy on free mail and press releases from individual members in response to Senator McCarthy who called such mail an abuse. Lehman asked whether outside speeches about Senate issues could count as Senate business, following a folding room denial of his mailed speech.
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Washington
Sen
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
McCarthy
Senate
Councy
Arthur Wilkins
Chinese Infantry Probe ROK Line For Weak Spots
Chinese assault battalions attacked both ends of the weakened east central Korean front as the biggest Communist offensive in two years continued. The Eighth Army reported stiff ROK defense with multiple heavy combats and rising artillery activity near Finger Ridge and Christmas Hill.
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George M’arthur
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Finger Ridge
Kumsonb
Christmas Hill
Eighth Army
Roks
North
South Korea
Todav
Kimenne
Pukkan
ROK
Ringer Rider
U.S
Kumhwa
Fighth
Far Eastern
Anchor Hill
Somerset joint schools pick Moore Leonard and Lynch as fiscal advisor
The Somerset joint schools board chose Moore Leonard and Lynch of Pittsburgh as its fiscal advisor at a special Monday meeting held in the borough high school. Earlier, five Pittsburgh bond firms presented proposals at the prior week’s session as the board planned to select its advisor.
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Municipal Authority of the
Somerset Joint Schools
Moore, Leonard and Lynch Company of
Pittsburgh
New York Transit Fare Increase Begins as Authority Takes Over
Transit riders faced a small fare rise as the New York City Transit Authority assumed control of municipal subway bus and elevated lines at midnight. The first impact occurs July 30 with notices due July 15 to announce the new fare likely ranging from 12 to 15 cents.
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New York
New York City
New York City Transit Authority
Board of Transportation
Weather Forecast for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania sees Tuesday with partial clouds and highs 78 to 84. Wednesday turns cloudy with scattered showers and likely thunderstorms. Western Pennsylvania reports Tuesday clouds and highs 78 to 86 with possible showers by night. Wednesday continues with scattered showers by night and the chance of thunderstorms.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report Cites Daily Temperature Range
Daily weather notes from Somerset list 24 hour period 5 30 p m Sunday to 5 30 p m Monday. Entries show minimum and maximum temperatures with a comparison to the previous year. The report is attributed to David Grove, U S Weather Observer.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U.S. Weather Observer
MEE Kaltuiya Sessencesesonrse Cersssvssso
Reese
Weather Elsewhere Temperatures for Monday June 15
U S weather bureau reports highs and lows for several cities. Chicago 82 58 Cleveland 80 53 St Louis 90 64 Boston 74 61 Jacksonville 87 75 Miami 89 77 New York 83 75 Philadelphia 72 52 Pittsburgh 72 64 Washington 75 Denver 85 61 Atlantic City 66 54.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Jacksonville
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Denver
Atlantic City
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