Senate Debates Vast U S Highway Bill Near Approval
The Senate moves to vote on a sweeping 13 year interstate road program to fund a 40000 mile modernized network. House and Senate differ on federal outlays tax provisions and how funds are allocated by state needs population area and mileage. The measure would raise highway user taxes and boost the gas tax as part of a major peacetime public works effort.
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Senate confirms four new U.S. ambassadors
The Senate unanimously confirmed four new ambassadors: Ellis O. Briggs to Brazil, J. Graham Parsons to Laos, Theodore C. Achilles to Peru, and Walter C. Dowling to South Korea.
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Brazil
J. Graham Parsons
Laos
Theodore C. Achilles
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Walter C. Dowling
South Korea
Today’s Features Preview Editorial on Wage Price Spiral
The page notes ongoing steel industry wage price tensions as a predicted driver of inflation. Sylvia Porter writes on today’s Editorial Page, with other features listed across Amusements Letters Bridge Financial Classified Radio TV City Life Women Deaths Senior Forum and Sports sections.
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Florida Primary Ends as Stevenson Kefauver Duel Decides Delegates
Florida voters moved to settle the Democratic presidential contest between Adlai E. Stevenson and Estes Kefauver with the national convention in August in view. Campaign rhetoric centered on pensions and veto records, while a telegram from Rep. Joe Evins of Tennessee sought to address rumors of limited support in Tennessee.
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Summer heat makes last winter's unfinished tasks fade
The chuckle notes that summer is so hot you skip chores you planned for winter, implying motivation to postpone and enjoy the season’s warmth while avoiding those lingering duties.
Truman helps Christian Democrats win Italian elections
In Rome Truman's presence boosted moderate parties in the Sunday-Monday municipal elections. Christian Democrats led by Segni rose 25 to 40 percent over 1951 results, while Communists and left-wing Socialists held power in Bologna Leghorn Ferrara and Reggio Emilia. Achille Lauro won Naples mayoralty as right-wing parties lost ground. Officials credit Truman with influencing voters and avoiding direct contact with candidates to prevent Communist retaliation.
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Former SLA Official Denies Tipsy Driving
A Harrisburg attorney William C Phelan 39 and Edward J Coffey Jr 35 a Harrisburg businessman were arraigned in Traffic Court on drunken driving charges both freed on 1500 bail. This arrest brings tipsy driving charges this month to 30 and year to 86. Phelan formerly deputy commissioner of the New York State Liquor Authority at Albany pleaded not guilty and was released for a June 14 appearance. Police report a separate autos lights out incident involving James Thornton.
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Preston
James Thornton
Harold Kelly
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Thornton
W. ‘Onondaga
Memorial Day Weather Forecast Darkened by Showers
Weatherman Andy Keller reports a high of 68 today and 75 tomorrow with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. A storm moving from Nebraska and Minnesota will bring wet conditions tomorrow as temperatures edge above the 75 degree norm.
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Legion Head Sees Good in Army Row
National commander Jd. Addington Wagner of the American Legion flies in from Washington to prepare for the September national convention and says open airing of differences among the armed forces is healthy when kept within reasonable bounds.
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Farm Bill Sped Into Effect Under Eisenhower
The Agriculture Department moved to put the new farm bill, including up to 1.2 billion dollars for soil bank payments, into effect. President Eisenhower signed the measure, noting promise yet disappointment that advance soil bank payments are not allowed. Officials say some producers may receive payments this year under soil bank contracts, with plans to pay for plowing up six basic crops.
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Light earthquake rattles Eureka area at 12:12 am
A very light earthquake was felt in Eureka California at 12 12 am local time 2 12 am EST today no damage reported no injuries and no aftershocks noted by authorities in the region
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Treason and Beria Ally Executed in Azerbaijan
Four top Azerbaijani officials including former premier M D Bagirov were executed for treason and counterrevolutionary activity as accomplices of Lavrenty Beria. The Baku Worker reported the trial held in Baku from April 12 to 26, indicting treason abuse of police methods and turning state security against government and party.
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Bagirov
Communist Party
Caspian Sea
Bersin
Jobless Pay Is Taxable
The government ruled that new supplementary unemployment benefits called SUB payments are taxable as nonwage income. Unemployed workers will receive these privately financed benefits in full without withholding or Social Security tax, but must report them on their annual tax return.
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Russell C. Harrington
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Gun and Car Chase Kills Deputy and Wounds Two
A New York gunman shot and killed Lucas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ray Westover at a Toledo barricade. His escape ended when a car crash after a pursuit fatally struck a woman and seriously injured Alvan J. Francis. Three fleeing suspects were detained at the scene.
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Philip Rowell
Philadelphia
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Ann Martin
St. Charles
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Reconstruction bids set for Court St Oswego Blvd and Route 11
State bids for four highway jobs total 3.206 million dollars to rebuild 2.7 miles of Court St from the city line to Thompson Rd 50 buildings to be demolished on Oswego Blvd and resurfacing 26 miles of Route 11 north of Syracuse along with related access roads traffic circles and a six lane underpass. Separate Route 298 project in Onondaga County and the Horace Harding Expressway in Queens are among early funded items. Bids open June 28 in Albany with 12 more projects and emergency resurfacing funds totaling 4 million. The package includes an emergency guard incident at London prison and a note on removal of a relocation route.
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Oswego Blvd
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Johnie W. “Johnson
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