The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-03-06

This picture OF The big three foreign ministers and West Germanys Kon-
rad Adenauer uAs made at conclusion of talks at nbhcb agreement us
reached o. outstanding isues Tor a united EUROPEAN army. Left to right
Dr. Konrad Adenauer of West Gernnany Secretary OF State Dean Aebeson;
Anhb0my Eden, British foreign secretary; and Nj. Robert Sebnmann, French
foreign minister
TAXES The Public Affairs Institute, which describes itself as a
nonpoltical organization, has issued a study of us. tax laws which
points out six loopholes that are costing the Federal government $45ON-
100000 a year and benefits almost entirely those with annual incomes of
more than Sill 1000.
They ae outlined as: ~ Percentage depletion $780, 10000; % In
vGtbboldins of tsxss ou Gividden % md dn cornor ~ Iouqe int a. W. svoen ns
$780, 600, 900; CD Failure to increase estate and gift tax rate sharply
and tighten up o n this levy-s4oo 5000; t0 Failure to increase the
capital gains tax rate sharply and tighten up on this 1evy-$4oo 600 600;
go Approval of a broadened family partnership provision in the 1851
law-$100, 100000.
More will be heard about this study in the next few weeks as con-
gress gets into full debate over the proposed new tax bill.
RUSSIAN A.BoMBs- On the s4th anniversary Of the Soviet army,
Russian military leaders and newspapers warned the western world that
Russia possessed "atom bombs of all caibers" and said that any ag-
same sources charged that "Anglo-American imperiaists" are plan
ming to unleash a third World War. So ##-A @~ #@. a TT
Most observers agreed that the speeches and articles were the usual
line of Soviet propaganda that is necessary on an important occasion.
But it was noted that the claim clearly implied that Russia has in her
arsenal tactical atomic weapons to match those recently developed and
tested in the United States.
Of living stood still in its latest 30 day survey as measured by the gov
ernments new consumers price index.
Food prices rose about a tenth of a per cent but clothing and house
furnishings were down a little.
The lew index stood at 1891 per cent of the 1858 average in mid
January. This was 40 per cent above a year earlier and Ill per cent
above the pre-Korean average. Wholesale prices were reported 5 per
cent below a year ago.
ATOMIC SPY TEAM-Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted last
spring of stealing atomic secrets for Russia and sentenced to die for
treason re- her sentences upnelo oy d feoetal pLsas ComI inee
appeal judges said in their decision: 1T cannot be held that these SEN
fences are unconstitutional - Only the United States Supreme Court can
now save the Rosenbergs from the electric chair.
The Rosenbergs are the first Americans ever sentenced to death for
treason outside a military court. At the time of their conviction, Judge
Irving R. Kaufman called Rosenberg worse than a murderer. In his opin-
ion, Judge Kaufman said, the Rosenbergs' treason led to the war in
Korea, with its tens of thousands of American casualties.
TUBERClJt OsJs- Dreaded tuberculosis, once the great scourge of
mankind, may within a few years be completely wiped out. This hope