2 Billion Tax Cut Is Proposed
The Committee for Economic Development urged a $2 billion tax cut next Jan 1 or more, if the budget remains healthy and inflation stays in check. It warned against cuts while a small surplus or inflation looms and called for a late Congress review for a comprehensive assessment of budget prospects amid high economic activity.
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Washington
Committee For Economic Development
Eisenhower Administration
CED
Local classifieds and sales items in Bonham area notices
A compilation of small ads from a Texas issue listing gas service contact, used John Deere mower for 250 dollars, laundry facilities with land, a new concrete mixer, subscription request, butane gas, grocery ads, tractors and implements for sale, weeders, water heaters, window fans, bicycles, cabinets, flowers, and furniture. Includes several local business names and phone digits.
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John Deere
Grady Langford
Tom Bean
Texas
Oddities in News: Whimsical local misadventures across the U S
A Good Samaritan in Ames pushes a stalled car and is fined for pushing through a red light. A Cincinnati jail escapee pauses at a wanted poster and is recaptured. Amherst College professor seeks stop sign near office and is fined for not stopping. Cape Girardeau doctor drives through a stop sign then sues police for speeding. A San Antonio forecaster checks instruments atop a weather station and is struck by lightning. Stanford Ky official asks for mud and is served mud. A Los Angeles officer tickets his own car. A Peoria murder trial halts when juror is the defendant s mother. Seattle woman reports prowlers. husband and brother-in-law are found on a fishing trip. Doctor warns against excitement. patient asks to view them on the street.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Two Start Study To Find Causes Of U S Personal Crisis
Two Los Angeles psychologists begin a three year study funded by the U S Public Health Service to answer why people kill themselves. They note an alarming rise in suicides with 20 000 yearly officially and more unreported. Researchers Dr Edwin S Schneidman and Dr Norman L Faberow seek why men outnumber women in suicides and why the West Coast leads. San Francisco cited as the top city.
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Los Angeles
U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Edwin S. Schneidman
Veterans Administration Neuropsychiatric Hospital
University of Southern California
Norman L. Faberow
Mental Hygiene Clinic
UCLA
West Coast
San Francisco
Gadsden Approves Occupation Tax for City Revenue
Gadsden Alabama becomes first city in the state to levy an income tax. The City Commission unanimously passes an occupational license tax of 1 percent on gross salary with no exemptions. Effective July 1, revenue goes to the general fund.
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Gadsden
Ala
North Alabama
Alabama
Fireman jailed in arson case after village fires
Goupilleres France. Ar mand Martin a 52 year old agricultural laborer and volunteer fireman is jailed on arson charges after a spree of deliberate fires that destroyed barns and haystacks. Police watched his activities amid suspicions raised by his habit of drinking free wine after extinguishing blazes.
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Goupilleres
France
Armand Martin
Martin
Brazil Faces Mint Shortage as Copper Value Surpasses Coins
Rio de Janeiro officials explained a coin shortage as citizens melt 20 centavo pieces for their copper content. The government cited elevated copper prices driving reliance on alternative currency and potential supply issues.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Sheriff candidates named in Democratic primary
The Sun announces L. D. Red Wilsford and G. W. Woody Blanton as Democratic primary candidates for sheriff subject to the July 28, 1956 election.
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