Eisenhower outlines H bomb power and tax cuts at press conference
The White House briefing reveals hydrogen bomb capability to destroy any city and confirms Eisenhower will sign the excise tax bill, with government readiness to act on the New York waterfront strike and support for the European defense community and Indochina action.
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White House
Eisenhower
New York
United Action
Southeast Asia
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Congress
Indochina
Dulles
United
House
United States
United Nations
Israel
European Defense Community
EDC
Senate Advances School Bills On Elections And Trustees
The Arizona Senate moves second reading on House Bills 215 and 216 about school elections and trustee board sizes in Pima and Maricopa counties. A Senate amendment makes increased trustee counts optional. districts may choose three or five members at the next regular election.
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Senate
House
Pima
Maricopa
Harold C. Giss
D-Yuma
Julliette C. Willis
R-Pima
Dragonette Faces Grand Jury Probe Over $40,000 Loan
A one man grand jury proceedings against Fred A. Dragonette hinge on testimony about a $40,000 Omega Loan Co. loan to Rillito race track. Judge Thomas dismissed a restraining order and cautioned on possible habeas corpus actions while Dragonette prepares to testify Saturday before Judge Tullar.
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Rillito
Norman Harrington
Fred A. Dragonette
Grand Jury
Frank E. Thomas
Cochise County
Thomas
Superior Court
Robert S. Tullar
County Atty
Morris K. Udall
Walter M. Stevenson
Hyman D. Goldberg
Grand
Billi
Omega Loan Co
Udall
Goldberg
State Supreme Court
Tullar
French Hold At Dien Bien Phu Despite Red Assault
French defenders at Dien Bien Phu halted a major Viet Minh onslaught in an intense 24 hour battle. Reports say ground was recovered and French artillery maintained a protective fire as the clash raged with heavy casualties and fierce hand to hand fighting.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Udall pledges to prosecute surplus case fraud in Pima county
County Atty. Morris Udall said he would pursue school surplus property fraud in Pima county after federal indictments against 21 Arizonans were dropped. He will study investigation reports to determine if charges are warranted and pursue cases where fraud is evident.
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Morris Udall
U. S
Pima County
Claude McCulloch
Arizona
Udall
U. S. Attorney’s Office
C. W. Caywood
Harry C. Tompkins
Internal Revenue
Caywood
M. L. Brooks
Napoleon McGee
Robert Henry McGee
Tax Cuts Bring Broad Savings Across Household Purchases
The tax cuts reduce rates on many items from 20 to 10 percent affecting furs jewelry handbags cosmetics light bulbs cameras and more. Savings occur on travel calls and entertainment while some admissions and club dues remain taxed or unchanged. The measure cleared the Senate 72 to 8 and the House 395 to 1, with President set to sign after today’s press conference.
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Senate
House
Tax Cuts Fuel Anticipated Sales at Tucson Stores
Tucson department store and jewelry shop owners expect brisk sales due to excise tax cuts though revised schedules are not yet received. Jewelry cosmetics and luggage are seen to rise most with retailers awaiting price-change announcements. Alex Jacome notes people may buy 1896 twine wrapped luggage now.
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Tucson
Alex Jacome
Tax Cuts to Lower Prices for Appliances and Radios
Officials say tax cuts will be passed to consumers with appliance prices dropping from 10 to 5 percent. A $330 refrigerator would cost $315, saving $15. a $200 item would be $210 after the cut. Radios and televisions stay taxed at 10 percent, clothes washers remain untaxed.
Markets At A Glance Strong stocks and cattle rally
Stocks show a brisk railroads led rally while bonds hold steady. Cotton quiet with hedging and liquidation. wheat mixed with May easy and other months steady. Corn very weak as traders sell off at the close. Hogs rise to 25 cents higher with top at 27.40. Steers in cattle largely steady with top at 30.00. Based on 2 p.m. New York reports.
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New York
Those Showers Faded Away Weather Becomes Unbelievable
Weather mood shifts from spring tease to cold snap as central states report a mushy front. Tucson records a high of 74 while snow continues at Arizona's snow bowl. Arizona towns show wide temperature swings with forecasts for cooler nights.
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Central States
al Grasmoen
Arizona
Tucson
Douglas
Flagstaff
Prescott
Phoenix
Winslow
Yuma
Boston Woman Arraigned Again in Shoplifting Case
Virginia Calnan, aged 78, was arraigned today for the 77th time on a shoplifting charge in Boston. The proceedings highlight a long history of alleged theft and legal battles.
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Boston
Virginia Calnan
Soviet Union proposes US as party to European security system
Western allies were told by Moscow that the United States should join the European security framework offered at Berlin and also become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In Buffalo a boiler explosion at a suburban elementary school killed at least nine children and injured many more. Joe De Bona set a new transcontinental piston-engine speed record flying from Los Angeles to New York in 4 hours 24 minutes 7 seconds aboard James Stewart's modified F51. The Senate labor committee, with one dissent from Democrats, approved most Eisenhower Taft Hartley amendments on a party line vote.
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Soviet Union
United States
Berlin
Us.s.r
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland Hill
Cheektowaga
New York
Joe de Bona
Los Angeles
James Stewart
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate Labor Committee
Butter Drops to 59 Cents a Pound in Most Markets Tomorrow
Government price supports fall to 75 percent of parity as Ezra Beyson delays a midnight order cutting butter prices. Many grocers plan to roll back to 59 cents tomorrow, with Los Angeles and New York showing 65 to 69 cent ranges due to shipping costs. Milwaukee and Madison retailers report 59 cent cuts, while others hold.
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Los Angeles
Midwest
New York
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Matison
Wis
Dairy Price Fall Begins Here
A Tucson market manager reports butter prices are dropping with all brands down locally by four to ten cents and more cuts expected tomorrow. Dairies promise reductions, but amounts hinge on competition and central office change orders. Grade A butter around 70 cents in Tucson markets.
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Tucson
Central
Greco Dancer Heads Tucson Tonight Alongside UA Events
Tonight in Tucson features Jose Greco and Spanish dancers at UA auditorium presented by the Saturday Morning Musical Club. Also at 8:15 a public lecture on Algeria and the Sahara by Tad Nichols in Liberal Arts Auditorium. Tomorrow includes baseball practice at Hi Corbett Field and UA events at the Temple of Music and Art and University field.
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Tad Nichols
Algeria
Sahara Desert
Liberal Arts Auditorium
Jose Greco
Tucson Sports Center
Tucson Cowboys
Hi Corbett Field
Robert O’connor
Temple of Music and Art
Camp Pendleton
University Field
Emil Haury
Four miners killed in New Mexico blast
A blast at a mining operation in New Mexico results in the deaths of four miners. Rescue and investigation teams are on scene as authorities assess the cause and impact on the local community.
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By Clifton Abbott
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Ralph Henry McGee
Dudley Fox
Sierrita Mining & Ranching Co
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C. E. Harris
James Bell
Donald McGee
E. A. McVey
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P—Agriculture
Ezra T. Beyson
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