30 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1955
Page
1
World news roundup reports five dead in Gaza frontline clashes, four civilians among victims. Other items note France seeking new talks on Morocco, Rita Hayworth’s divorce remarks, Shigemitsu urging a solid defense partnership, a TV quiz show prize, Hurricane Edith’s path, Stassen proposing blueprints exchange with Russia, and Truman criticizing Eisenhower on law and business.
President Eisenhower planned a light work session in Denver and hoped to reach Cherry Hills Country Club early in the day. He had no engagements at the Summer White House at Lowry Air Force Base, according to Press Secretary James C. Hagerty.
Presidential adviser Harold E. Stassen finalizes Eisenhower military blueprint swap with Russia and plans to submit to the five power U N Disarmament subcommittee. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. urges U N approval as talks continue among Sobolev Nutting and other delegates.
Former President Truman denounces the Eisenhower administration before 800 Michigan Democrats accusing it of subverting laws to aid big business. He cites the Tennessee power program and regulatory commissions as examples while urging voters to reclaim government.
The NLRB voted 3 to 2 to bar an employer from demanding a secret all hands vote before a union can call a strike or seek contract changes. The Borg-Warner case held such wage clauses undermine the union by bypassing its leadership, while a dissent criticized the majority for second guessing bargaining practices.
Gloria Lockerman a 12 year old Baltimore girl is expected to reach for $32000 on CBS The $64000 Question tonight. Family sources say she may try to double her $16000 prize. A weekend Gap Mills reunion shaped the decision with relatives present. If she misses she still earns 4000 in a education trust.
A porch exchange features a golfer and his caddy in a tense moment as a seemingly light practice turns awkward. The audio suggests friction over recent shots and a perceived lapse in club choices during an hour of play.
The NEWS announces a public service booth at Badger's Drug Store Five Points offering subscriptions, classified ads, tourist information and civic data. Mrs Helen Scaffidi staffs the booth from 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays and 8 a m to noon Saturdays for citizen and visitor convenience.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said Russia has offered arms to Arab states, a claim reported as reliable. A separate item notes a Greyhound bus crash in Lexington resulting in one death and multiple injuries. Romania plans a 40,000 man armed forces reduction by December 1, following Soviet cuts, per Tass. In Greenwood Mississippi a 14 year old boy vanished sparking kidnapping charges against two white men as deputies search the countryside.
Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu urged Washington and Tokyo to review their defense ties and form a solid partnership. He noted Japan bears little of the burden under the current security treaty and signaled plans for a more independent Asia defense role while stressing unity against Communist pressures and peace in the Pacific.
Senate investigators focused on the Ladejinsky case in a probe into administration firings but two key witnesses were reported absent. Milan D. Smith and J. Glen Cassity were out of the city and not available until later, the Agriculture Department said.
Paris reports negotiations with Moroccan nationalists to establish a home rule government in the protectorate. The French Cabinet reviewed Moroccan policy and said a new government would be formed within two weeks. Pierre July predicted obstacles would be overcome as talks resume with nationalist leaders from Istiqlal.
The 60 000 ton carrier Forrestal left Newport News for four days of sea trials to stress every system and engine. Crewed testing will push engines to full power for hours and assess speed fuel efficiency and maneuverability aboard the vast ship.
Tropical hurricane Edith skirts Bermuda as it moves northeast at about 15 mph. The storm, 260 miles east of the island, has winds near hurricane force with squalls extending 75 miles. Mariners were warned to exercise caution as Edith heads into the North Atlantic per Miami Weather Bureau advisory.
Jerusalem reports continued violence near the Gaza frontier with escalating claims. Israel accuses Egypt of killing four Jewish civilians and wounding ten Israelis, while Egypt contends Israeli forces caused casualties among their side.
Israeli troops launch two swift attacks on Egyptian outposts in retaliation for three Egyptian raids. United Nations observers rush to the Gaza border area as casualties are not yet reported.
Cairo says fighting began near Gaza at 6 a.m. and continued into afternoon. Israeli sources report Egyptian infiltrators killed four civilians and wounded six inside Israeli territory near Beth Yered. Four Israeli soldiers were injured by a mine near Tel Tayim. Both sides accuse each other of attacks as the Gaza frontier sees renewed clashes with high casualties. Egypt disputes Israel’s report of yesterday’s air encounter between Egyptian and Israeli fighters over the Negev.
A local weather note cites Minnie Mermaid on fall signals in Sarasota noting cooler air and warmer water hints. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with late afternoon showers and moderate east to southeast winds.
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