Gifford Corp Seeks $2 Million Estate Tax Recovery
The Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation sues the U S Interior Revenue Service in Federal Court to recover more than 2 million dollars in estate taxes. Allan B Coughlin announces the suit saying the tax assessment was erroneous and illegal. The will directs the bulk of a 6 million dollar estate to the charitable corporation for religious educational scientific and benevolent uses.
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U.S
Rosamond
Gifford
Rosamond Gifford
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Miss Gifford
Coughlin
Nottingham, Smith, Paltz & Coughlin
Lewis C. Ryan
Raymond A. Hust
Hancock, Dorr, Ryan & Shore
Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation
Howard F. Zinsmeister
J. Ross Paltz
Francis A. Feil
William, Holbrook
John H. Lynch, Jr
Irving G. Berman
Four Die When Car Plunges Into Black River
Four persons identified as Howard Larget Claude Dekin Sally Vary and Susan Goldthrite died when their car left a road struck a metal guard fence and fell 35 feet into the Black River near Beeches Bridge Lewis County. Kenneth Chamberlain survived with unspecified injuries. Dragging operations by local deputies and state police recovered the victims as rescuers worked through the early morning hours.
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Lowville
Black River
Howard Larget
Casterland
Claude Dekin
Croghan
Sally Vary
Carthage
Susan Goldthrite
Kenneth Chamberlain
West Carthage
Beeches Bridge
Lewis County
Watertown
Chamberlain
Dekin
Sarget
Francis P. Mangan
Lock Progresses at Eisenhower Lock on Seaway
Concrete pour completed for the 800-foot Eisenhower Lock in MASSENA, the U S section of the St Lawrence Seaway. Gates and docking facilities remain to be installed as work continues.
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Eisenhower Lock
U.S
St.Lawrence Seaway
Stocks Post Small Gains and Losses
New York traders opened with mixed moves as large blocks shifted rapidly and the ticker lagged three minutes behind floor trading. Brokers cited carryover selling from yesterday’s sharp decline, the steepest daily drop since September 26 1955 after President Eisenhower’s heart attack, though some early demand appeared to return.
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New York
Eisenhower
Today’s Interest Rates Leveling Off Signals Economic Shift
Sylvia Porter analyzes today’s editorial page noting that rates may stabilize after a sharp July decline. The piece frames the broader impact on future borrowing costs, investment, and consumer finances amid tight money conditions and mixed business signals.
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Sylvia Porter
Milwaukee prize car in court over wind shield claim
A report describes Alfred Retsios, 19, driving a bronze red wiry car named Sputnik with florist S. M. Mullins involvement, questioned by officers in Wisconsin. Judge W. E. Bell dismissed the case as the jalopy, touted as a 1929 model, was linked to the Upper Michigan lorists association.
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Houston
Milwaukee
Alfred Retsios
Officersi
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan Lorists Assn
Sputnik
W. E. Bell
S. M
Moon” Mullins
Not Good Business Death Blow Strikes VA Home Loans
The GI housing program suffers a setback as FNMA withdraws its offer to buy new VA insured mortgages at 4.4 percent. FNMA lowers purchase price to 90 to 92 percent of face value for 4 percent mortgages insured by VA or FHA. A spokesman said the change reflects unprofitable terms and higher money costs.
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Federal National Mortgage Assn
Veterans Administration
FNMA
Morta
Federal Housing Administration
Joan
Morton Plant Accused of Union Tactics in Iowa Case
Senate investigators heard testimony that the Morton frozen food plant in Webster City Iowa worked under cover to avoid the United Packinghouse Workers of America and signed a poor contract with the Bakery Workers Union. Gary Long a former Morton employee and Eugene Peterson of the U PW A testified that the plant saved nearly 200000 annually by paying women 26 cents and men 46 cents less per hour. They said Chicago consultant Nathan W Shefferman aided in keeping out the packinghouse union and negotiating the Bakery Workers Union deal.
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Washington Senate
Morton Frozen Food
Webster City
Iowa
Gary Long
Whittier
Calif
Morton
Eugene Peterson
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Peterson
Bakers Union
Nathan
W. Sheffermen
Chicago
Bakery Workers Union
Bells to Toll for Hungarian Uprising Anniversary
Albany recalls the Hungarian uprising with bells tolling at noon tomorrow. Governor Harriman urged church groups to participate designating Wednesday as Freedom Fighters Day.
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Albany
Harriman
Freedom Fighters
Queen Elizabeth II Heads Home After US Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip concluded a 10 day tour that drew Americans away from Sputnik and regional tensions. The couple visited Ottawa Jamestown Williamsburg Washington and New York drawing wide public interest as Elizabeth was seen as both regal figure and approachable companion.
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Associated Press
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II
New York
Elizabeth II
Prince Charming
Elizabeth
Ottawa
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Washington
Canada
United States
Lizzie
Liz
Hiyah
Edge of disaster in Middle East cold war standoff
The article warns of a growing confrontation between Western powers and Soviet communism in the Middle East. It stresses the risk of a major conflict that could affect Europe’s economy and global peace, noting Moscow seeks to influence Arab states and warns against miscalculation. Concluded on page 15.
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Middle East
Eisenhower
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Korea
Europe
Moscow
U N Debate Sought On Turkish Syrian Crisis At U N
United Nations Assembly prepared to open a debate on the Turkish Syrian crisis without waiting for Saudi mediation. Turkey accepted Saud’s mediation while Syria rejected negotiations for now. Russia backed Syria’s charge and sought propaganda leverage before any bargaining. Syrian delegate Farid Zeineddine said concrete proposals were premature.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Assembly
Turkey
Saud
Syria
U.N
Russia
United States
Middle East
Farid Zeineddine
Judge Excuses 6 Year Old Juror in Condemnation Suit
Brownsville Texas Judge Clarence Bennett excused Guillermo Trejo III as a prospective juror after noting he is six years old and still in school. The matter concerns a condemnation suit with Trejo’s family showing property on tax rolls as a qualification.
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Brownsville
Texas
Clarence Bennett
Guillermo Trejo III
Trejo
You Needn't Worry About Temptation After Fifty Chuckle
A lighthearted quip notes that temptation supposedly shifts its attention after turning fifty, suggesting humor about aging. It frames aging with a playful reversal as a joke.
Anti American attacks injure eighteen in Saigon blasts
In Saigon a time bomb shattered the U S Information Service library a military bus and a hostel in a sudden anti American strike. Eighteen people were wounded including 13 U S soldiers eight evacuated to Clark Field hospital. No fatalities reported.
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Saigon
United States Information Service
Information Service
Viet Nam
Metrépole
Bleak Fall Day Ahead Forecast for Syracuse
The Weather Bureau predicts cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with mild temperatures. A chance of rain arrives late tomorrow afternoon or early evening as warm moist air moves northward into the Syracuse area. Overnight low near 47 degrees with a rise to 1065 degrees tomorrow is forecast. Strong south to southwest winds will range 20 to 30 mph.
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The
Weather Bureau
Syracuse
State roads plan beautifies 15 miles of Baltimore tunnel approaches
The State Roads Commission announces a $600000 project to plant trees and shrubs along 15 miles of approaches to the Baltimore harbor tunnel. Officials say landscaping will reduce headlight glare, screen unsightly views, stabilize slopes, suppress traffic noise, and give drivers a park like experience.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
SRC
Parochial Schools Closed as Flu Surges in Syracuse Area
Two Syracuse parochial schools shut down amid a flu like illness surge. Our Lady of Lourdes at 301 Valley Drive and Our Lady of Pompei at 915 N McBride Street close until illness subsides. Elbridge Central School re closes after a brief two day lapse as absentee rates reach 21 percent. Principal Winston W. Hart ordered cancellations.
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Syracuse
Elbridge Central School
Amun Luis
Our Lady of Lourdes
Valley Dr
Our Lady of Pompei School
N. McBride St
James
E. Callaghan
Father Callaghan
Our Lady of Pompei
Winston W. Hart
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Seventh Regiment Armory
P. W. Stone
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U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group
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