Democrats Balk At Extending Excess Profits Tax
In Washington, House Democrats avoided pledging support for extending the excess profits tax as President Eisenhower seeks a six month extension. Treasury Secretary Humphrey refused to rule out the administration backing a broader reform, while Democrats privately questioned a national sales tax. Republicans counted on cross party support to move the measure through Ways and Means.
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Eisenhower
Treasury
Mumphrey
House
Congress
Publican Committee
Rayburn
Euch
Mittee
Humphrey
Senate
Law Hears Request To Ban Unreasonable Detention
Committee hears proposal to outlaw holding suspects without charges. Maryland official Whitworth recalls cases of incommunicado detention across counties. He cites Article 23 of Maryland’s Declaration of Rights and notes lack of statute against police detentions. Discussion follows after Cumberland case involving Odessa Meister, a 33 year old missing since Christmas.
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Whitworth
Baltimore
Cumberland House
Odessa Frances Meister
Cumberland
Prayer for Today from Nashville Pastor Conference
A devotional prayer fragment invokes guidance for inner thoughts and righteous desires. It asks for the Spirit as intercessor and mercy for unspoken petitions, as read with a Nashville author and church insider context.
Democratic Club Resolves Summer Schedule and Menu
The Democratic Club plans a summer pause with a June meeting rescheduled. Former Governor William Preston Lane Jr was delayed. Washington wires he is unavoidably detained. The club will hold the next meeting Thursday, June 48, then suspend until September.
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William ‘Preston Lane, Jr
Washington
Club Mall
Her Second Baby Finally Arrives
In Sandy Lake Mercer County residents breathed relief as Mrs. Joseph Sealer gave birth to her second child in eight days. Townsfolk had anticipated twins but only one baby arrived. Dr. Ralph Fennell described a double pregnancy and double birth with the mother reportedly having a double uterus.
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Grove Gity
Mercer County
Sandy Lake
Joseph Sealer
Ralph Fennell
Bertha
Korean Warfront Hit by Rain and Windstorms
Cold rain and winds lashed the Korean front as Allied planes stayed grounded. Fifth Air Force dispatched weather patrols over Red Korea while a night raid hit Chinese forces in Chorwon Valley. An American reconnaissance unit clashed with Chinese troops in Jackson Heights, lasting over two hours and reporting 18 enemy killed with several wounded.
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Fifth Air Force
Red Korea
Chorwon
Jackson Heights
Youth Dies After Wild Heroin Party In Los Angeles
Sheriff deputies report a teenager died after using heroin at a party in Los Angeles. Companions hid the body for about 34 hours while continuing the revelry. Five youths plus a sixth arrested on narcotics charges. two girls, 15 and 17, also in custody. The deceased, Max May, 70, reportedly first to use the drug, collapsed at once.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Todsy
Max May
Floyd W. Rosenberg
May
Rosenberg
Sher
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Air Force Says 120 Wing Goal Threatens National Security
Washington reports the Air Force warns President Eisenhower's 120 wing plan would leave air power below the absolute minimum for national security. Rep. Yorty inserted a five billion dollar budget-cutting Air Force report into the Congressional Record. Sen. Smith sent Defense Secretary Wilson a set of 82 questions challenging the administration’s Air Force funding proposals.
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Air Force
Eisenhower
Yorty
N-Calif
Jment
Congress
Iits
Margaret Chase Smith
Ame
Wilson
Fireman Baer Wins $500 In Rescue Effort
Fireman Amos Baer saved a child from a deep well by holding the boy above water and guiding him to a rope release. Baer, under doctor care for thyroid trouble, endured a risky climb and faced health setbacks afterward as the rescue earned him $500 from the Wheel of Fortune.
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Mr. Baer
Amos Baer
Bloodmobile to Visit Here on Monday May 25
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Hagerstown and Washington County on Monday May 25 with 176 empty pint bottles. Only about 1 percent of residents donated last visit, leaving a 166 pints shortfall to meet the community quota. Call 2539 or 4958 to schedule a donation and help support blood needs for wounded GIs and polio treatment efforts.
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Bloodmobile
Defense Department
Red Cross
Hangerstown
Red Gross
Washington
Search for missing boy continues near Chambersburg
Rescue teams and thousands of volunteers have searched the Conococheague near Chambersburg for Ryan Oyler, who drowned last Friday. Efforts include lowering the river level, stocking the water with fish lures, and possible use of dynamite, but the child’s body remains unfound as weather conditions hinder recovery. The boy lived four miles from Chambersburg with his family. his mother Mrs. Ralph Oyler has joined the search as crews work through days and nights.
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Ralph Oyler
Chambersburg
Ryan Oyler
Ryan
Locateja
the Good Will Fire Company of Water
Price War On Gas Continues In Chambersburg
A price war in Chambersburg has driven regular gasoline below 20 cents per gallon for the second time in two years. Stations along Route 11 show 18 to 20 cents, with several signs declaring “Price War.” Mills station is central to the dispute, offering premium with gas but facing competition from others who seek lower prices for similar services. The earlier truce-era association has lapsed, and the latest flare up has persisted about three weeks with normal business continuing.
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Chambersburg
Maryland
Route 11
Hagerstown
Mills
Mille
Bride of Lonely Girl Located Here
Naomi Fylde confronts a newspaper report about her elopement, denying the details and saying she will return to Baltimore. She plans to work at a Haegerstown drugstore but may proceed home after confirming rumors and seeking Red Cross guidance.
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Naomi
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Red Cross
Yeu
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