Byrd Seeks Eisenhower Budget Cuts in 1958 Fight
Sen Harry Byrd urged President Eisenhower to revise the budget and show where further cuts can be made, arguing coordinated action with Congress is needed. He proposed a 5.5 billion cut from the 1958 budget and warned the current plan blocks tax relief. The House, meanwhile, continues slicing requests for Labor and Welfare, aiming to curb the economy and trim the year’s appropriations.
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Congress and Eisenhower Clash Over Economic Inquiry Plan
In Washington the House, Democrats, and Republicans clash over who should conduct the national economic study. Democrats push to use a banking subcommittee led by Rep. Wright Farman, while Republicans seek an independent citizen commission per President Eisenhower. The fight may shake business confidence and risk a recession.
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Royal Dutch
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Warren G. Magnuson
Richard B. Russell
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Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
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Arthur Radford
Chiefs of Staff
John Arlensen Perkins
Edward Foss
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Patrol Chief To Manage Portsmouth
Col. George Mingle, longtime state Highway Patrol superintendent, resigns to become Portsmouth city manager. Governor informed. his successor to be chosen from the patrol ranks. Mingle, 57, will step down around May 1, with Elyria and GM ties noted in his career.
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Antion Engineering
Syracuse
GM Accessories
Ohio Opposes Lake Water Diversion Proposal
Washington reports OhioAttorney General Saxbe testified before Congress opposing a plan to divert Great Lakes water into the Illinois waterway via the Chicago Sanitary Canal. He warned a one inch drop in lake levels would raise costs for building and maintaining ports, harbors, and deep-water facilities as Great Lakes ports modernize for expanded traffic.
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Beck Under Fire as Union Funds Linked to Luxury Purchases
Witnesses allege AFL CIO funds financed Beck’s luxury items including chairs tables and a roof sheet totaling over 1 1 2 thousand dollars. Beck invokes constitutional protections refusing to confirm or deny misappropriation while pledging to repay hundreds of thousands.
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Senator McNamara faults Beck for not testifying
Former union official and Michigan Democrat Senator Pat McNamara says Teamsters leader Dave Beck is giving all organized labor a black eye by refusing to testify before Senate investigators. He says Beck’s self interest shows the money talks and predicts Beck will not change course.
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Ohio to Fast-Track $2.6 Billion Highway Plan Over 27 Months
Governor ONeill adds a billion dollars in new highways and 1.6 billion in freeways to the state plan. Projects include Cleveland’s Willow Freeway underpass, Cincinnati circumferential highway, Columbus inner belt segments, and extensive rural expressways from Cleveland to East Liverpool to Toledo.
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Akron Transit Strike Looms As Talks Continue
Akron Mayor Leo Berg said he would intervene to avert a transit shutdown if Akron Transit Company officials and the union fail to reach a new contract. Company and union leaders met again today to try to finish a new labor pact before the current agreement expires at midnight Sunday.
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Moonshining Case Brings Familiar Judge to Sparks
Thomaston Ga Judge John McGehee recalls sentencing his first client twenty five years ago and now sentences Junior Sparks on a moonshining charge with a year in prison or a 250 dollar fine.
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Pickets Claim Shots Fired and Driver Beaten at Linde Plant
Violence erupted at the Linde Air Products Co. plant in Essington as pickets say shots were fired during a protest and a truck driver, John Lynch, was beaten in Chester while delivering for the company. Police found a loaded rifle and revolver outside the plant area and warrants were sworn for a supervisor identified as William Fox.
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Linde Air Products Co
Chester
John Wormer
Sharon Hill
William Pike
William Fox
John Lynch
Philadelphia
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