Humphrey Attacks Demo Tax Cut Plan Amid Budget Debate
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey attacked a Democratic proposal for a $20 per person income tax cut while not stating if Eisenhower would veto. The plan would cut revenues by about two billion annually and lift up to seven million taxpayers from tax, with half-year impact in fiscal 1956. The move drew Republican charges of politicking as House action looms and Senate resistance from Byrd.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Mills
D-Ark
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Nationalist Air Attacks Fail to Halt Red Taishan Buildup
In Formosa the Defense Ministry reports three days of Nationalist air strikes fail to halt a new Red buildup near Nanchishan and along the Fukien coast opposite the Matsu Islands. Evacuation of the Tachens shifts Reds to Fukien with land and sea transport moving troops toward the Fukien coast to fortify positions.
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Taishan Islands
Taipei
Formosa
Nanchishan
Fukien Province
Matsu
Taishan Group
Narby
Taishans
Air Force
Taishan
Nanchisan
Tachen Islands
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Defense Ministry Information Service
Matsu Island
Foochow
The
Information Service
Chekiang
Pukien Province
Matsu Group
Fukien
Matsus
Two Sailors Die as Submarine Pompdon Explodes
A battery explosion and fire on the submarine Pompdon at San Francisco Naval Shipyard killed two sailors and left three missing. Four sailors were injured, with two civilian workers hospitalized for gas inhalation. search is postponed until gas is cleared.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Navy
Oak Knot Hospital
Bobbie D. Pulliam
Marine Memorial Hospital
Howard F. Swift
South San Francisco
Robert E. Williams
Oakland
Calif
Austin R. Doyle
12Th Naval District
More Sensations Hint in Phenix City Murder Trial
In Birmingham state court Albert Puller faces rising testimony in the Patterson murder case. Columbus driver James R. Taylor again tests as defense cross examines, challenging his identification. Prosecutor Deason says witnesses will show vice ran rampant when Patterson was slain, implicating Fuller and co-defendants Arch Ferrell Si Garrett. Garrett is in mental health treatment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Albert Puller
A. L. Patterson
Columbus, Ga
James R. Taylor
Fuller
Patterson
Taylor
Phenix City
Cecil Deason
Arch Ferrell
Si Garrett
Ferrell
Garrett
Galveston
Tex
Local Citizens Appearing Before City Equalization Board
A total of 187 residents have appeared before the Equalization Board in the Corporation Courtroom at City Hall through Friday afternoon. The board will continue hearings through Thursday to address real estate assessments. Groups by name were heard in blocks from A to G, then H to M, with O to R, S to U, and U to Z scheduled for subsequent days. Names and property locations are being recorded as the hearings proceed.
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Equalization Board
Corporation
Faure Seeks Unity to Form French Cabinet
Paris reports Edgar Faure continues efforts to unite divided political figures to form a Cabinet and end France’s 117 day government crisis. He is the fourth man since Mendes France was ousted February 4 to attempt this task through formal calls and negotiations.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
France
Faure
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes
Seven Die In Two Car Head On Crash Near King Ranch
In Kingsville Texas two 1951 Ford sedans collided head on in the middle lane of a straight highway. Seven people died at the scene or en route, including four from one family. three others were seriously hurt. The seventh victim, Billy Breese of Corpus Christi, died about 31 hours later. Police found no clear cause for the crash near the King Ranch.
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Kingsville
Tex
South
Texas
Mesquite Country
King Ranch
Billy Breese
Corpus Christi
Winchester Police Banquet Recap Promises 135 Attendees
About 135 officers and guests are expected at the Winchester Police Department 7th annual banquet at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 6 30 p m. State Sen Mills E Godwin Jr will be principal speaker with Congressman Barry Harrison as toastmaster. Rev Rhodes M Artz will give the invocation and Vice Mayor Claude B Smalts will give the welcome. Chief J Thomas Boyd will introduce guests and present awards. Sen H F Byrd Jr will introduce the speaker. Captain Joseph C Ritter will present certificates to graduates of the 1955 Winchester Police School. The menu features a full course turkey dinner with entertainment by N W Dorr and His Friends.
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Winchester Police Department
George Washington Hotel
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Suffolk
Barry Harrison
Rhodes M. Artz
Cork St. Christian Church
Winchester
Claude B. Smalts
J. Thomas Boyd
H. FP. Byrd, Jr
Joseph C. Ritter
Winchester Police School
N. W. Dorr
Colonial Kitchen
Week End Traffic Crashes Injure Five Persons
Three people were injured in area accidents over the weekend with two Frederick County residents hospitalized after a non collision crash in Strasburg None were seriously hurt. The worst incident involved a truck veering off U S Route 50 near the Frederick Clarke line injuring driver William Eugene Crump and prompting hospital admission and release.
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Frederick County
Strasburg
U.S. Rt
Frederick-Clarke County
William Eugene Crump
Memorial Hospital
Crump
S & F Distributing Co
Winchester
C. D. Taylor
Occasional Rain Forecast For Area Tonight
The weatherman predicts occasional rain tonight with mild temperatures staying steady tonight and cooling somewhat tomorrow. Lows are expected 36 to 44 degrees with today's high near 53, close to last year's 55. Cloudy skies and rain are forecast beginning tonight per the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Free Thai forces poised to march from Yunan province
Thai Prime Minister Pibulsonggram said about 20 000 autonomous Free Thai troops based in Yunan Province across the border in Red China are ready to jump off against Thailand. He warned that if Red Chinese troops attack, Communist expansion could follow the Mekong River into Southeast Asia. Delegations led by Casey MacDonald Garcia arrived for the Manila pact backed Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization conference.
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Bangkok
Pibulsonggram
Yunan
Red China
Thailand
Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization
Pibul
Pridi Phanomyong
China
Cheli
Mekong
Southeast Asia
Richard G. Casey
Thomas L. MacDonald
New Zealand
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippines
United States
United Kingdom
Pakistan
France
Australia
Progress Believed Made in Treating Leukemia Victims
A St. Michael's Hospital team in Toronto reports a new leukemia treatment showing promising results in wards. The method uses pituitary growth hormone from hogs sheep and horses to balance alkaline phosphate and aims to restore normal body function rather than destroying cells.
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Toronto
Ont
St. Michael's Hospital
Charles Bardawill
Bardawill
Quake awakens sleepers in Los Angeles area
A sharp single shock jolted the west and southwest sections of Los Angeles early today waking scores of residents. No damage was reported.
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Los Angeles
Eisenhower Attends Service After Cold Recovery
President Eisenhower, recovered from a cold, attended services at National Presbyterian Church yesterday, marking a return to public duties. Relations with aides and attendance at morning rites highlighted a calmer pace in Washington.
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Ike
Washington W
Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
Savage Slaying of Mrs. Karin Graham Faces Leads From Fingerprint Book
Police in Los Angeles study a bloody fingerprint and follow names in a small address book as leads in the murder of Karin Robert Graham, 39, an art school registrar. Her body was found in her one room apartment after a violent attack.
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Los Angeles
Karin Robert Graham
Jack McCreadie
Charles Detrich
Graham
James Lipson
Lipson
Thad Brown
Police Crime Lab
Riots in New Orleans Carnival Quarter Hit by Tear Gas
Police used tear gas and night sticks as crowds in the French Quarter rioted near Bourbon Street. Seven officers were injured and a score or more arrested as hundreds of natives and tourists clashed with patrols around St. Peter Street.
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New Orleans
St. Peter St
Bourbon
Roger Leoncavello
First District
Morrison
Leoncavello
Unemployed steelworker kills family then dies in Uniontown
Robert Miller a 42 year old unemployed steelworker killed his wife Helen 47 and daughter Dolores 17 with an ax and killed two men Steve Demko 27 and an unidentified 25 year old man, then shot himself. Miller was found with a .25 caliber pistol and a burning flashlight in a drab mineside home as police investigated motive.
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Uniontown
Robert Miller
Miller
Helen
Dolores
Anthony Rivak
Steve Demko
Demko
McGee
Trivak
Uniontown Hospital
Rivak
H. J. Jaymes
Jaymes
Alex Golgoczy
Cleveland
Ohio
Gunman Robles slain after 90 minute police siege
August Robles, a notorious career criminal, dies after a 90 minute gun battle with New York City police in a third floor tenement near Park Avenue. Police deployed two hundred officers, four revolvers found at the scene, and a fire erupted from tear gas as Robles refused surrender.
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New York
August Robles
Puerto Rcan
Desperado
112Th St
Park Avenue
Robles
Two Minor Fires Reported Over Weekend in City
Two small fires occurred in the city over the weekend with no reported damage. At 8:40 p.m. Saturday a chimney fire at 639 West Alley occupied by Phil Williams was put out quickly by Friendship and Sarah Zane Fire Companies. At 10:10 a.m. Sunday four city companies responded to a grease and oil flash fire at the Pure Oil Station on North Cameron Street with no damage.
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Phil Williams
West Alley
Friendship
Sarah Zane
N. Cameron St
Winchester Stores Prepare for City Wide Sale Tomorrow
Winchester retailers stage a one day city wide sale for Washington's Birthday. Forty eight stores participate with markdowns totaling over 100000 dollars. Free parking and bus rides are offered from 100 to 2. The Star ran sixteen ads and Ralph Mulvey notes strong cooperation among merchants.
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Winchester
Washington
Star
Ralph Mulvey
Retail Merchants Association
S. Braddock St
U N Command accuses Reds of violating Korean Armistice
The United Nations Command charges North Korea and its allies with reinforcing MIG aircraft in North Korea in violation of the armistice. Maj. Gen. Leslie D. Carter cites the February 5 RB45 and Sabrejet attack as proof of rising communist air activity. He calls for neutral inspection teams and punishment of the perpetrators.
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U.N. Command
Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
North Korea
Leslie D. Carter
Korean Military Armistice Commission
Yellow Sea
Carter
Lee Sang Cho
U. N
Lee
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
South Korea
Blizzard Strikes. 17 Dead and Widespread Snow
A major blizzard from the Great Plains into Canada leaves 17 dead and four missing. Snowfalls reach 28 inches at Duluth, 12 foot drifts in Nebraska, and Winnipeg reports 7 inches. Traffic accidents caused most fatalities. many highways blocked across four states and Manitoba. Police report hundreds stranded. Nebraska ministers and a rancher are missing after venturing out to check sheep.
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The
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Canada
Duluth
Nebraska
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Gothenburg
Wessington
Dakotas
Pierce
South Dakota
Huron
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Defense Ministry
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Marjorie Campbell
Red Cook
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Chicago
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Yunan Province
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Brooklyn
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