Social Security proposals spark House debate in 21st century
Editorial argues for two Democrat backed changes to Social Security. Lower retirement age to 62 would affect about a million women and cost up to 400 million dollars annually. Disability benefits for workers unable to work could affect about 1.7 million people and cost up to 1.4 billion yearly, facing AMA opposition as a potential entry wedge for socialized medicine. The piece contrasts needs of widows and the disabled, and notes broader legislative pace in the General Assembly.
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America
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John W. McCormack
Mass
White House
American Medical Association
Boy learns presidents work hours and nicknames shift
A neighborhood boy notes the President starts work at 7 p.m. He recalls John N. Garner once nicknamed Cactus Jack and Postoffice Jack, but as a millionaire he should simply be called Jack.
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United States
John N. Garner
Cactus Jack
Jack
Atomic Peace Ship Proposal Faces Capitol Hill Hurdle
President Eisenhower pushes to revive his atoms for peace plan while Gordon Dean criticizes U S delays in sharing nuclear power benefits. He argues one reactor abroad could prove practical use and that the peace ship would be a showboat if secrecy remains.
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Eisenhower
Capital Hill
Congress
New York
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Dean
Television comics bid summer adieu to grateful viewers
A light note on TV comedians ending their season and thanking the nation for winter viewership. The writer jokes about a co worker’s mild grievance over a man named Evan Dale facing many unhappy events.
Time Factor In Formosa Strait Withdrawals
Washington reports say Quemoy and Matsu may be handed to the Chinese Communists after a measured withdrawal by Chiang Kai-shek. Public tension has cooled, with Admiral Carney predicting a mid April clash previously, and officials stressing time as a deterrent in the Formosan crisis.
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Matsu
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
United States
Asia
Robert Carney
Formosa Strait
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Orient
Formosan
Nehru Welcomed on Soviet Red Carpet Tour
The Soviet Union has rolled out the Red carpet for India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, signaling a high profile reception amid his visit. The encounter underscores growing diplomatic ties and symbolic prestige in Soviet leadership.
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India
Nehru
Wives Learn They Cannot Change Husbands Often
A quip notes that wives rarely alter husbands, suggesting change is possible only with a new partner in some jokes or social commentary.
Electronic Aid For The Blind In Austria
Two brief NYT items note blind Austrians seeking aid. A Vienna march by 2000 pensioners with guide dogs and relatives appeals for a 2G monthly allowance. A Innsbruck professor develops radar apparatus sending sonic waves to detect obstacles.
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University of Innsbruck
What do you want to sing and other column notes
A column surveys popular song choices from Davy Crockett to Valencia and Semiramis legends. It recalls The Courtesan of Babylon news headlines and notes on Vachel Lindsay House Fund progress. It also references prep school writing, Williamson history, and regional fishing lore with Goldmans' thoughts.
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Rhonda Fleming
Babylon
Italy
Semiramis
Assyria
J. A. Nicolson
Black Isles
Exchange Table A Compromise On Natural Gas
The Harris compromise in the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee passed 16 to 15 limiting FPC power to set maximum gas prices and to halt certain escalator and nation clauses. The plan aims to balance producer flexibility with consumer protection amid regulatory divides and calls for a broader transportation cost inquiry.
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Harris
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
House
FPC
United States Veto and United Nations Seat Debates
The article reviews US aims to remove the veto on admitting new UN members, noting 1945 to 1954 policy shifts and Senate votes. It contrasts US stance with Soviet veto use, and traces Korea era issues over whether Communist China or Nationalists should sit in the UN, affecting future charter amendments.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
Indonesia
Austria
Italy
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U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Senate Foreign Relations
Korea
China
Ching
Formosa
Yalu
Senate
House
Congress
Almanac Gives Ground Lancaster Almanac Sees Weather Shift
John Baer Almanac, in its 13th edition, concedes a limited role for the U. S. Weather Bureau and suggests funding increases. The piece notes forecasts for 1956 including unusually cold early months and a August forecast of winds and storms. It also offers Leap Year tips for women and claims a 250000 circulation from Lancaster.
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Lancaster
John Baer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Almanac
Weather Bureau
The
Pennsylvania
Baer
Public buses struggle as cars crowd downtown and ridership falls
The article argues mass transit failing to compete with private autos as cities grow. It cites 18 million more cars by 1960, bus ridership declines, higher fares, and slow service. It suggests solutions: smarter city planning, subsidies, and public resolve to ride buses to revive downtown areas.
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Iowa
Forebearer Grizzly Polar Kodiak and Ted
A condensed stock report highlights diversified names Grizzly Polar Kodiak and Ted as prominent holdings. Investors track performance across sectors with emphasis on energy and metal equities. Market watchers note volatility and potential rebounds influenced by external factors.
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