Reed says tax cut faces presidential veto in 1955
Rep. Daniel A. Reed warns Democrats that plans for a 1955 tax cut would be blocked by a presidential veto. He defends Eisenhower’s call to hold tax changes until 1956, calling Democratic talk political jockeying and urging fiscal solvency. He notes GOP and some Democrats oppose new cuts and vows strong opposition.
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Washington
Daniel A. Reed
Reed
Eisenhower
House
Ways and Means Committee
Committee
Congress
Eisenhower Budget Push to Test Congress in 1956 Race
President Eisenhower handed Congress a 62.4 billion dollar budget that raises the political heat ahead of the 1956 election. Both parties face the dilemma of supporting defense and aid while seeking budget balance. Republicans fear Democratic taunts over promises, while optimism or restraint hinges on Congress voting for economy despite a projected deficit.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Asia
Adenauer Denounces Soviet Offer On German Reforms
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer condemned a Soviet proposal for a Big Four meeting calling it an attempt to bind Germany to Moscow. He urged Western integration of free peoples including Germany as essential before any Soviet negotiations, while addressing the arms debate spurred by opposition Socialists led by Erich Ollenhauer.
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Baden
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
West
Soviet Union
Adenauer
West Germany
Paris
Erich Ollenhauer
Herr Ollenhauer
First World Atomic Congress Date Set
United Nations officials set August 8 as the opening date for the first world atomic congress in Geneva Switzerland. Scientists expect a two week session with papers on peaceful uses of the atom from delegates of over 80 countries. Dag Hammarskjold and a panel of advisers recessed meetings until Tuesday to finalize organization.
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United Nations
N. Y
Geneva
Switzerland
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
France Struggles With Seine Flood In Paris Class
Flood waters from the River Seine inundate Notre Dame crypt and push Louvre curators to safety on upper floors. Government orders Paris area troops and police on standby as 1000+ army engineers deploy boats and radios for rescue. About 3000 residents evacuated from low areas. volunteers stack sandbags. U S aid arrives with blankets food and rafts. Thousands watch the rising waters along the riverbanks.
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Paris
Seine
Notre Dame
Louvre
U. S
Chateauroux
Dr McGregor Honored by Montana Contractors Association
Dr Harry J McGregor vice chairman and secretary treasurer of the governor's Interim Highway Committee received the first annual award from the Montana Contractors Assn and the Montana Building Chapter of the AGCA for outstanding highway development service in Montana. The ceremony at the Silverbow Ballroom in the Finlen Hotel drew about 400 industry members and guests with George C Ross of Des Moines as guest of honor.
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Harry J. McGregor
Great Fails
Montana Contractors Assn
Montana Building
Associated General Contractors of America
Montana
McGregor
Contractors
Silver Bow
Finlen Hotel
George C. Ross
Des Moines
Iowa
AGCA
Murray McBride
Billings
Stephen A. Birch
Great Falls
University of Iowa School of Medicine and Surgery
Treasure State
Missiles From U S To Russia Near Payoff Stage
Washington reports the United States is nearing the payoff stage in developing intercontinental missiles that could reach Russia. A defense official says progress has surpassed past efforts, with jet powered and rocket types improving guidance, propulsion, and accuracy to strike deep targets.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Siles
Marriage Quiz Prompts Ad Advice on Family Finances
An article cites Dr George Gallop economist saying housewives control purse strings, especially for manual workers wives. It urges using Want Ads to sell items rent rooms or find income. An example ad lists a 9 CHEVROLET COUPE for 35 dollars and a telephone contact 0000.
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George Gallop
GOP Leaders See Bill Endangering Montana School Fund
Three Montana GOP leaders warned that increasing the 1955 Montana school foundation program to 27.8 million dollars would force the state to pay 8.6 million more from the general fund than in 1953, threatening the program’s core principle and risking piecemeal dismantling. The statement cites a House bill proposing the higher foundation total, with projections of growing state and local tax burdens through 1956 57.
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Helena
Montana
GOP
Glenn H. Larson
Paul Working
Ory J. Arm
Governor Voices Stand on Schools in Montana
Governor J Hugo Aronson met with the Montana Federation of Teachers in the Finlen Hotel in Butte to discuss the state foundation program for education. He urged a school equalization fund and a tax equalization program and said legislators must locate additional revenue. The governor praised legislators as sincere and conscientious while stressing funding challenges.
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Montana Federation of Teachers
J. Hugo Aronson
Fred Martin
Finlen Hotel
State Foundation
Butte
Montana Contractors
Aronson
German is American or Maybe You'd Rather Call Again
Berlin report on Gerald German of Los Angeles who runs the Stork Club for American servicemen. He answers the phone daily in German or English depending on caller, saying if American caller he will connect to the American in charge while speaking German to German callers. He admits he does not speak German.
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Berlin
Pfe
Gerald German
Los Angeles
Stork Club
Ex-Marine Held in Slaying of Air Force Master Sergeant
A 22-year-old ex Marine,Leland Currier, was arrested by a California state trooper after being seen driving the dead Air Force Master Sergeant Hollis Prestage’s bloodstained car on Highway 99. Currier, who claimed a man named Striker committed the crime, is held under technical arrest and has offered to waive extradition to Nevada where Prestage’s body was found at the Las Vegas city dump.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Air Force
Las Vegas
Nev
Highway Patrol
Leland Currier
Hollis Prestage
Fulton, Miss
Currier
Striker
Prestage
Nevada
Don Barr
All-Points
Highway 99
Here
Costa Ricas Conflict Not Yet Over
San Jose reports that President Jose Figueres canceled a Sunday victory parade after new estimates placed rebels in the neutral border strip with Nicaragua. Authorities say about 150 rebels remain on the Costa Rican side, while 250 to 590 may lurk in the six mile wide neutral zone. An OAS plan seeks to keep rebels from crossing and disarm those who do. Somoza denies arming the rebels, while observers scrutinize the situation.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
Nicaragua
Organization of American States
OAS
Guillermo Salazar
General Staff
National Guard
Fieveres
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
Frizelle Elected Head of Butte Country Club
E P Frizelle was elected president of the Butte Country Club at the 56th annual directors meeting. He succeeds A B Foutz with W E Quigley as vice president W P Dolan as treasurer and R P Burns as secretary. Foutz reported a successful 1954 with membership gains and growth in golf swimming tennis and social events.
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E. P. Frizelle
Butte Country Club
A. B. Foutz
W. E. Quigley
W. P. Dolan
R. P. Burns
L. R. Rogers
George P. Sarsfield
Sarsfield
William P. Dolan
Foutz
J. D. Murphy
Elmer H. Mester
Clarence A. Champ
Eisenhower to Seek Authority from Congress on Monday
President Eisenhower plans an extraordinary message to Congress Monday to secure authority for a defense line in Formosa and to defend it against Communist aggression. The White House said the move aims to clarify U S policy in Formosa and gain congressional backing while signaling resolve to keep Formosa and nearby areas out of Communist control. The plan also contemplates possible regrouping of forces in the Formosa area which could include evacuation of some islands if required.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Formosa
White House
James C. Hagerty
United States
House
Martin
Mass
U. S
Far East
America
Senate
Knowland
California
Rayburn
Pescadoes
Red China
Tachen Islands
U S Carriers Move Toward Formosa Waters
Three U S aircraft carriers Essex Youngstown and Kearsarge with destroyers headed north from the Philippines while the 7th Fleet flagship sailed from Hong Kong amid speculation on Formosan strategy. Nationalist leaders in Manila and Washington weigh defense lines around Formosa and Tachen posts as talks with Chiang Kai-shek officials surface.
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Taipeh
Formosa
U. S
Manila
Hong Kong
Tachens
Philippines
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Essex
Youngstown
Kearsarge
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Herbert Hopwood
Montana Cancer Meeting Set For Three Day Conclave
About 100 volunteer workers from Montana county units of the American Cancer Society are to attend a three day Montana Division meeting at the Finlen Hotel commencing Monday. Mrs. H W Peterson executive vice president will announce the program focusing on education service and research. New officers and four directors will be elected January 26. Dr B Aubrey Schneider and Dr Joan F W King from the national staff will assist and discuss cancer registries in Montana. Reports will cover the national society annual meeting and the 1955 plans for public education and service at county levels.
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Montana
American Cancer Society
Finlen
H. W. Peterson
Billings
B. Aubrey Schneider
Joan F. W. King
Society
New York
Schneider
Dr. King
Peterson
National Society
Deane C. Epler
Bozeman
D. W. Bowler
Helena
Silver Bow Room
Harold W. Gregg
Butte
Rebel Uses Pistol to Get Sanctuary at Embassy
Guatemalan Col. Francisco Cosenza sought as revolt leader gained sanctuary in the El Salvador embassy by duping a policeman at the gate and drawing a pistol. He was accompanied by Jorge Micheo, both charged with rallying Communist forces to remove President Carlos Castillo Armas.
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Guatemasa
Francisco Cosenza
el Salvador
Cosenza
Jorge Micheo
Carlos Castillo Armas
Micheo
Montana State Forecast Summary
Montana east will be windy with considerable cloudiness and occasional snow in the western mountains on Sunday. Highs 30 to 40 east and north, 20 to 30 southwest. Sunday night low 0 to 25. West area mostly cloudy Sunday and Monday with light snow possible Sunday. highs 20 to 30.
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Montana
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