Sarasoza marks 70th anniversary of Scots arrival
Vi ol ey Vi ol ey notes the 70th anniversary of the original Scots colonists arriving in the area. Other brief items include Circus laying off 183 workers for economy, Senator Capehart backing two party system for Florida, county engineer seeking funds for expansion, a pedestrian injury in a traffic accident, auto tag distribution starting next Tuesday, and South scoring a North–South gym meet victory. Pictures from the silver tea appear on the women’s page.
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The Thief of La Asolo Theater At Ringling
At 6:30 Lions Ded on Turtle Avenue then 7:00 The Thief of La Asolo Theater Ringling 8:00 Ellis Lodge 1853 Golf St and 9:00 The Thief of Asolo Theater Ringling notes events and venue times.
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British Comet III completes Atlantic crossing in record time
London reports Britain's Comet III jetliner flew non stop from Montreal to London in 6 hours 8 minutes covering 3350 miles at an average 548 mph with tail winds surging beyond 640 mph. The 74 ton four jet airliner set a civil airliner record aboard Captain John Cunningham and a crew of 10 after a round the world proving flight beginning December 2 from Ifield England.
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Sydney
Adlai Stevenson to Visit Florida Campaign Centers
Adlai Stevenson plans to visit Sarasota with campaign aide Henry Ashmore during the spring primary buildup. Ashmore says Florida is a key focus alongside Dade, Jacksonville, and Pinellas counties to organize delegates and campaign, with hopes for Democratic support from Gov. LeRoy Collins and other officials.
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Dade County
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Ashmere
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Eisenhower Heads To Key West For Rest And Recovery
President Eisenhower flies from Washington to Key West aboard the presidential plane for about two weeks of sun and outdoor exercise prescribed by doctors after his September heart attack. General Gruenther joins the trip as a potential later visitor, with the aim of aiding his convalescence and return to full duties.
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Nationalists tighten air and naval patrols around Formosa
The Chinese Nationalists extend air and naval patrols off the mainland as Quemoy and Matsu endure renewed bombardment threats. An unidentified senior officer claimed Nationalist forces hold absolute naval supremacy and vowed to defend Matsui against any onslaught, with daily air raid alarms and heavy shelling reported on Quemoy and Amoy.
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Formosa
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Frem
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Quemoy
Matsui
Soviet Parliament Approves 1956 Budget Cutting Defense
Moscow radio reports both houses of the Supreme Soviet approved the 1956 budget promising a defense cut. Expenditures are set at 568 percent billion rubles with 102 percent billion for defense, down nearly 10 percent from 1955. The budget also forecasts 592 billion rubles revenue and the session to continue with a Khrushchev Bulgahin tour report.
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Traffic toll seen to rise for New Year weekend
Chicago experts cite a National Safety Council forecast of 420 fatalities on streets and roads during the three day New Year holiday with potential rise from the prior record. The prior Christmas period killed 560 in three days and 609 overall, while the New Year record stands at 407 set in 1952 53.
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National Safety Council Today
Picket Clashes Prompt Police Watch at Westinghouse Plants
Police kept a close watch on Westinghouse Electric Corp. plants after three picket line clashes. Fist fights occurred in Sharon Pennsylvania egg throwing and shoving in Bridgeport Connecticut and a disturbance in Union City Indiana. Four arrests were made in Bridgeport. The 73 day strike involves 44,000 IUE members at 30 plants with federal mediator John R Murray reconvening negotiations in Pittsburgh.
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Motorcyclist and Driver Involved in Separate Crashes
Two crashes occurred within 15 minutes. William Morrow 25 suffered a forehead laceration when his motorcycle hit a car driven by Mrs Arlene Landis in Bradenton. Landis backed from an alley onto Cocoanut Avenue, blocking the oncoming rider. Ronald Lageux 14 was injured when his motorcycle was struck by John Bacon Jr. on North Trail near the Pink Cloud Motel. Lageux was taken to the hospital. Patrolman Walter Wich and Sgt Earl Parker acted as investigating officers.
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E. Bacon Jr
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Floods Begin to Ease After California's Worst Deluge
Northern California confronts a massive cleanup as flood danger wanes and fair weather returns. Death toll reached 34 with 19 to 35 or more missing. military crews used boats and helicopters to rescue and reduce losses. Damage climbs to 150 million dollars as engineers note over a million acres underwater and rainfall totals reach 31 inches in parts.
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Mendes-France Defies Communists in Paris Speech
Former Premier Pierre Mendes-France faced Communist hecklers at a major campaign address in Paris. He rejected their demand for a popular front alliance after the January election, amid 8,000 supporters and clashes outside the venue. Jacques Duclos attended, backing the Reds, while Mendes-France asserted his Socialist allied bloc would not align with them.
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Foreign Airlines Order U.S. Jet Transports
Air France and Sabena import orders for U.S. jet transport planes marking the fourth and fifth major foreign carriers to place jet aircraft orders with American manufacturers.
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INS
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Sabena
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Army Equipment Set for West Germany to Aid Bonn Pact
The U S Embassy announced heavy Army equipment stockpiled in West Germany will be available to implement the military assistance pact with the Bonn government.
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President Eisenhower Heart Attack Tops 1955 News
The Associated Press marks President Eisenhower’s heart attack as the year’s top story in 1955. The event occurred Sept 24 near the summer White House in Denver, prompting nationwide concern and shaping political uncertainty about his 1956 plans. Salk polio vaccine ranked second in the AP’s top ten list.
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Republican Party
Gettysburg
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Pitts
GI Back In Berlin
A U S Air Force sergeant from Brooklyn was held 24 hours by East Berlin authorities after a driving accident. Soviet officials blamed drunkenness but American officials said poor visibility and slick roads caused the crash. He was handed to U S authorities at Karlishorst in East Berlin and returned to West Berlin today.
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Seabees Rescued From Antarctic Ice Shelf
Four Seabees aboard the USS Glacier in McMurdo Sound were rescued by helicopter after huddling in a parachute tent on an Antarctic ice shelf for 26 hours. All regained health with no ill effects, one noting the parachute’s breeze likely saved them.
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Bright Spot Husband Calls To Wife In Bed
A fragment shows a husband calling to his wife in bed as he finds tea. The wife responds halfheartedly, while a cocoa tin on a shelf labeled miatiches suggests a domestic scene.
Good Spirits Amid Clouds Forecast for Holidays
Sarasota region forecast calls for mostly cloudy and cool weather through Thursday with occasional showers today and tonight. Highs near 65, lows around 50 to 60, and gale warnings for east coast small craft with northeasterly winds 22 to 32 mph. Florida outlook shows showers in central and south areas, especially along the southeast coast, with tomorrow's coastal winds and varying rainfall.
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