Corson Elected Chairman of County Board
Albert D. Corson was chosen chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in a morning meeting. Edwin F. McCan was named vice chairman as Corson’s nomination gained Republican executive support led by Glen Potter. Corson, veteran of World Wars and longtime local business figure, sworn in the day after his November election win.
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Albert D. Corson
Board of County Commissioners
Edwin F. McCan
Glen ¥ . Leach
Corson
Glen Potter
E.steahte
Baumgartner
Ager
Republican Org
Searsck and Co
Kiwanis
Elks, American Legion
Sarasota
Collins Vows Clean Term as Oak Trees Are To Go
The City Commission on a motion by Commissioner John Teale granted B est permission to remove three Memorial Oak trees along Main Street near East Ave to make way for a new commercial building. The proposal notes the trees as a war memorial and involves the Garden Club of Sarasota which has adopted a tree protection program.
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Comer
John Teale
Best
Main St
East Ave
Garden Club
Commission
Garden Club of
Sarasota
Edward Toole
Beca
Rayburn to Be Speaker Again in 84th Congress
Democratic caucus selects Rep. Sam Rayburn as Speaker designate for the 84th Congress to succeed Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. Rayburn, 73, from Texas, will preside at noon start of the new session, with Martin stepping to minority leader.
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Rayburn
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Choisen
House
Reputlian
Joseph W . Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Harriman
U N Chief Dag Hammarskjold Meets Red China Officials
Dag Hammarskjold halted in Hankow before talks with Chou En Lai on freeing U N personnel. He reported being met at Hankow Airport by Red Chinese officials and Swedish chargé d affaires Peder Hammarskjöld. The party planned to proceed to Peiping by special Chinese plane after Canton arrival.
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United Nations, N.Y. U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hankow
Red China
Peip
Chou En-lai
U.N
Peiping
Sarasota
Canton
Indian Airways
Calcutta
Burma
Thailand
Army aims to end draft by boosting enlistments
The Army disclosed a manpower program targeting abolition of the draft while keeping Selective Service machinery in place. Army spokesmen said enlistments could rise to zero, despite Eisenhower ending GI benefits after January 31, citing benefits available to enlistees over draftees. Other services have not used Selective Service to meet quotas.
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BENE
NEW York
Washington
Army
Eisenhower
Armed Services
Gulf Oil Blasting Permit Disputed Along Florida Coast
Report of underwater blasting near the Florida coast raises questions over permit status. Gulf Oil Co under C R James claims state authorization with Salt Water Fish Commission involvement, while State Conservation Director McFadyen says no permit was issued. Officials seek clarification as talks continue.
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Marty Martel
Willis McCormack
Midnight Pass
Gulf Oil Co
C. R. James
Fort Myers
Jimmy Poore
State Salt Water Fish Commission
McFadyen
Fadyen
James
Collins Teases Johns at Inauguration Hat Question
Tallahassee Gov Elect LeRoy Collins left the Executive Mansion for the State Capitol as inaug uration ceremonies began. Collins and acting Gov Johns met with guardsmen and patrol officers before the oath at noon. Johns, ill with a cold, joked about the top hat while Collins took office as the first Florida chief executive elected to complete a term since a death in office.
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Tallahassee
LeRoy Collins
State Capitol
Johns
State House
Dan McCarty
Collins
Johna
Tallsee
Capi Collins
Florida
Suez Canal Block Cleared After Ship Bridge Collision
A long line of ships moved through the Suez Canal after workmen cleared wreckage from a ship bridge collision that blocked the waterway for four days. A thick fog lifted early morning and 69 ships backed up sailed southward, including liners freighters and tankers.
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Suez Canal
Battle Flag Flown at Georgia Capitol Honors Confederate Pension Gift
The 1938 Georgia General Assembly honored Confederate Pension Director Thomas Gillen with a flag memorial. The Battle Flag of the South rose at the Capitol in February and is raised daily at 8 a.m. and lowered at 4 p.m. Miss Lillian Henderson notes Georgia possibly the last state still flying the flag.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
Georgia General Assembly
Thomas
Pat) Gillen
State Capitol
United States
Department of Confederate Pensions and Records
Lillian Henderson
Confederacy
Aga Khan III Fevers. Ill but Not Serious
The wife of Aga Khan III reports the 77 year old leader of the Ismaili Muslims has a high fever. She says it may be flu but his condition is not serious. Cairo Egypt reports confirm the imam's illness without details of any complications.
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Cairo
Egypt
Aga Khan
Bright Spot Boys Question Ten Commandments
A speaker questions a boy about the Ten Commandments asking if he knows them. The boy responds he does not know, prompting further dialogue about the commandments.
New Florida agencies open under Collins with confirmable action
Three major boards start sessions as Collins takes office. The State Racing Commission led by J Saxton Lloyd meets at 10 a m, the State Road Board chaired by Wilbur E Jones convenes, and the Turnpike Authority led by Thomas B Manuel will meet at 2 p m. Collins plans to reinstate suspended McCarty appointees.
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Tallahassee
Collins
State Racing Commission
J. Saxton Lloyd
Daytona Beach
State Road Board
Wilbur E. Jones
Miami
Turnpike Authority
Thomas B. Manuel
Fort Lauderdale
McCarty
Simpson
Collins’ Road Board
W. A. Williams
England Receives Two Feet of Snow in New Year Blues
Heavy snow blanketed southern England and Wales with Devon reporting over two feet. Dartmouth towns were isolated and cross country trains delayed as temperatures neared freezing. In London rooftops were white but streets melted to slush.
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London
England
Wales
Devon
Dartmouth
Russians Banned From Moscow Idaho Travel Rules
Moscow Idaho with a population around 10 000 is among areas banned for Russian workers under a U S State Department travel restriction announced yesterday. The measure blocks entry or employment of Russians in designated zones.
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Moscow
Idaho
State Department
Tunisian Outlaws Killed and Captured at Djebel Harraba
Tunisian security forces killed seven outlaws and captured seven during a night clash at the Tunisian Algerian border near Djebel Harraba. The incident was reported by Agence de Presse.
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Tunis
Agence de Presse
Djebel Harraba
Favor Era Over Says Florida Governor Inauguration
Roy Collins was inaugurated as Florida's 34th governor taking the oath at noon in the Capitol area before about 10 000 people. He pledged to advance clean wholesome government and to end the favor era, in a warm clear Florida day atmosphere.
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A. J. Ruttenber
Tall
State of
Florida
eRoy Collins
Capitol Building
Capitol City
Stickpin Ties McCarty Inaugural Attire
Pin McCarty wore a small diamond stickpin identical to the one LeRoy Collins wore at his inauguration. The piece, cherished by Collins, was lent to McCarty after he found he lacked a stickpin for his formal morning dress. The transfer followed Collins rushing to his own pin to send it to McCarty.
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Tallahassee
LeRoy Collins
Dan McCarty
McCarty
Collins
Mcy
Florida inaugurates first full governor in 15 months
Ned was jammed to its lim nies with Erion of Caristhians and a del South America ae With Prayer. The official ceremony marked Florida’s first full‑fledged governor in 15 months.
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Florida
Elephant at Auckland Zoo Flee Helicopter Encounter
An Auckland Zoo elephant panicked when a US icebreaker helicopter approached. The animal dashed from its bath, scattering visitors for half a mile before calm was restored. a keeper suffered a broken wrist in the incident.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Auckland Zoo
United States
Atka
Minnie Mermaid on Town Changes and Forecasts
Minnie Mermaid notes town changes with tourism as the governor and local officials shift while predicting a lovely weather tomorrow. Florida forecasts show fair, warm afternoons and cool nights through Wednesday with 40 to 55 lows. Sarasota similar, with gentle NE winds. Marine outlook reports east gulf gentle to moderate winds. Readings at 9:30 a.m. show temperatures around 62 to 84 and light SW winds.
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Minnie
Florida
Sarasota
East Gulf
Beaty
Sjolander
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