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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
2
In Los Angeles a baggage room buzz air alarm triggered a bomb scare at the Union Railroad Station. A baggage attendant called a police demolition expert who opened a package to reveal a battery operated child’s toy telegraph set jammed into a buzz position by another article.
Milwaukee Braves under Fred Haney won their third straight, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 as he settles into the manager role. Prior to a Sunday doubleheader vs the Dodgers Milwaukee had lost 12 of 17. Haney, previously Pirates skipper, returns to form and predicts a tough, competitive race to the wire.
Washington AFL CIO Building and Construction Department halted its one month boycott opposing mergers of AFL and CIO groups. Richard Gray, Building Trades Department president, announced the move to end resistance and noted Meany proposed a committee to define general policy on which work should belong to which union, ending the dispute to everyone's satisfaction.
New York A threatened subway strike for tomorrow or Wednesday was postponed awaiting the June 28 court hearing. Louis Waldman attorney for the Motormen's Benevolent Association Ind assured the postponement to state Supreme Court Justice Vincent A Lupiane.
Chicago White Sox manager Marty Marion credits Jim Wilson for stabilizing the club after a six-player trade with Baltimore. Wilson, now 9-2, beat his former teammates, while Dave Philley provided a .320 average since joining. Baltimore manager Pat Robinson praised the hitters aiding the Orioles surge in the division.
New York reports a three man Cardinal ballot push as Stan Musial Rip Repulski and Ken Boyer battle for three starting spots in the 1956 All Star Game at Washington. Mantle and Berra pace individual AL voting with heavy fan turnout showing from many positions across the leagues.
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