Consumer Tax Proposals Raised by Indiana Tax Study Commissions
Indiana study commissions urge 1957 Legislature to consider a consumer sales tax local income tax and an increase in the gross income tax. They propose withholding from wages, a net worth tax, repeal of the 15 cent property tax, and caps on local and consumer taxes to bolster the general fund. Gov elect Handley backs repeal of the property tax.
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General Assembly
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Congress Likely to Waive Britain's 81 Million Debt
Washington officials signal Congress will approve waiving an $81 million interest payment Britain owes for 1956 on 1946 loans and lend-lease debt. The move aims to aid Britain’s emergency oil purchases tied to the Suez crisis, with lawmakers weighing administration recommendations and potential political reactions.
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U.S
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State Department
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Egypt
Alexander Wiley
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Indiana Sees Record High For Date In Indianapolis
A springlike day in Indiana produced a new all time high for the date in Indianapolis at 66 degrees, surpassing 61 set in 1941. The Weather Bureau warned of cloudy, windy, mild conditions with scattered showers and possible snow flurries in northern areas Thursday. Evansville led with 69 degrees as Lafayette, Fort Wayne, and South Bend posted lower highs. Temperatures fell into the 40s and 50s early.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
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South Bend
United Nations press for Hungary access under ultimatum
The General Assembly adopted a 14 nation resolution demanding that Russia and Hungary grant United Nations observers access to Hungarian soil by Friday while Dag Hammarskjold awaits Budapest's reply to his Hungary visit plans. In Illinois, former State Auditor Orville E. Hodge faced new figures showing potential embezzlement near 2 million dollars as audits detail questionable checks and travel vouchers.
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Hungary
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Ill
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Peat, Narwick, Mitchell and Co
Chicago
Mass arrests planned for segregationists in Clinton Tenn
Federal move targets 18 suspects over mob violence at Clinton High School and nearby Oliver Springs. FBI agents move in while U S District Judge Taylor reviews a Crawford warrant request as U S Attorney General Brownell vows prosecutions. Dynamite blast injures no one but signals escalating tension.
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Oliver Springs
Washington
U. S
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Clinton High
Tennessee
FBI
U. S. Supreme Court
Robert L. Taylor
Knoxville
John C. Crawford
Donations to Basket Fund Support Christmas Baskets
The Tribune Star fund to provide Christmas baskets for the needy received initial donations today. Contributions from Ruth C and others total several dollars, with more urged to help needy families. Applications for baskets are due by Tuesday, December 18, to the Family Service Association at 920 Chestnut Street.
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National Scout Award To Don Jewell Jr
The Wabash Valley Council of the Boy Scouts met at Hotel Deming with Homer Kieweg reelected president. Don Jewell Jr. received the National Boy Scout Council award for saving a 29 month old from a tank of water. Prairie ton Volunteer Fire Department also received a citation. Attendees included Forrest Sherer re elected treasurer and officers John Mitchell Ernest Stephens John Thomas Leonard Tichenor. Progress reports noted record highs in multiple areas.
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Prairieton Troop 33
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W. E. Long
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John Mitchell
Robinson
Ill
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Paris
John Thomas
Brazil
Leonard Tichenor
Terre Haute
Benjamin Blumberg
Walter W. Talley
Prisoner Frances Yocum Escapes Indiana Prison
Frances Yocum, 21, serving 10 to 25 years for armed robbery from Lake county, escaped Tuesday night from the Indiana Woman's Prison in Indianapolis. Superintendent Helen K. Hudson said the escape method is unknown. she was sentenced October 22.
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Indiana Woman’s Prison
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Gasoline Prices Jump in Switzerland
In Zurich on December 5 gasoline prices rose by more than 10 percent for the third time in a month, climbing from 46 to 51 cents per gallon as part of ongoing price adjustments.
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Switzerland
Nasser accuses Britain France of treachery over Egypt attack
President Nasser charged that Britain France and Israel plotted a dangerous operation to destroy Egypt. In a signed Akhir Saa article he said he believed any British action unlikely and framed the crisis as an attack on Egypt itself.
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Exodus 2000 British French Soldiers Embark Home
More than 2,000 British and French troops boarded ships in Port Said en route home as Egypt cooled after Suez fighting. Officials noted a rapid withdrawal pace with 3,200 already gone and U N police expanding in Port Said and Sinai as Israel begins withdrawal.
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Agreement Reached With Phone Workers on Pay Increase
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company of America settled with 25 000 long distance operators and maintenance workers who had threatened to strike. The pact raises starting wages by 2 to 4 dollars per week and top rates by 2 50 to 3 dollars for operators, yielding 48 to 69 50 weekly. maintenance staff gain 2 to 5 dollars at start and 3 50 to 5 at top, for 52 to 119 weekly. New rates take effect today if union members ratify within 30 days.
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No Accidents Reported in City During Safe Driving Day
Police Chief Frank Riddle said at press time no traffic accidents had been reported as the city joined Safe Driving Day observances. Mayor Ralph Tucker urged careful driving on SD Day and every day as the nationwide campaign competition opened at midnight Wednesday.
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the Tribune
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Named Bishop Coadjutor of Indiana Diocese
The Very Rev John P Craine of Indianapolis is named bishop coadjutor after an 11th ballot in a four way contest. He defeats Rt Rev Robert McConnell Hatch Rev John H Vruwink and Rev William R Webb. Consent by two thirds of US bishops is needed before consecration, process expected to take months. Craine came to Indianapolis from Seattle in 1950.
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John P. Craine
Indianapolis Episcopal Diocese
Dean Craine
Robert McConnell Hatch
Hartford
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John H. Vruwink
Indianapolist
William R. Webb
Evansville
Richard A. Kirchhoffer
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Seattle
Indianapolis youth faces capital kidnapping charge
Merrill Lee Gilpin, 20, of Indianapolis, was set to appear in Municipal Court on charges of kidnapping and beating his ex girlfriend, a 16 year old high school junior, after allegedly striking her with a lead pipe, dragging her to his car and holding her for five hours to pressure reconciliation.
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Merrill Lee Gilpin
Gilpin
Weather Forecast Summary for Local Area
The weather map shows scattered showers with temperatures ranging from 58 at 6 am to 61 at noon and 54 at sunset. Yesterday's high was 65 and the low was 4 with no precipitation recorded.
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Forecast for Terre Haute and Indiana Regions
Mostly cloudy and mild with scattered showers tonight in Terre Haute and vicinity. Cooler tonight with low around 38. Thursday turns colder with further cloudiness and possible snow flurries north, showers possible south. Friday remains cloudy with showers and slightly warmer. In Indiana, windy and colder with north snow flurries, more showers possible south. Temperatures tonight near 25 to 40, Thursday highs around 30 to 40. Sunset 4 21 p m Sunrise 6 51 a m.
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Terre Haute
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