Formosa Outpost Isle Falls to Beds Our Town Editorial
The Sarasota County Commission faced criticism for not insisting on backgrounds of all deputy county clerk applicants. A new deputy lives outside Sarasota County, raising questions about local knowledge and accounting/ government experience. The piece argues commissioners owe voters full information and accountability and notes a possible need for a general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Sarasota
Commission
Circuit Court
W. A. Wynne
Ken Mills
County Commission
Wynne
Mr. Wynne
P. S
Regional officials plan joint meeting on better area roads
City and county officials and chamber representatives from Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties will meet at 12 30 in the John Ringling Hotel to discuss highway improvements linking Sarasota and Tampa. Topics include widening Tamiani Trail U S 41 to four lanes and upgrading U S 301 New Bradenton Road or another new route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Sarasota
Manatee
Hillsborough
Tampa
Greater
Karl A. Bickel
Sarasota-Bradenton
Sarasota County Fair Opens With Livestock Show
Sarasota County's 1955 Fair opened with ceremonies at 6 p.m. and drew crowds to exhibits, livestock tents, and Midway stalls. 4-H and FFA youths prepared cattle for judging, with main beef cattle judging at 7 p.m. and Toye rides and games available for fairgoers tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Barranch
Santos
Irene Blackwell
Sarasota County
4-H
FFA
U N Chief Seeks Update After Trip on Fliers Mission
Secretary of State Dulles rejects claims of mission failure and says the United Nations could help mediate a Formosa cease fire if needed. He outlines American policy prioritizes aid to free Asian nations and rules out a large Marshall Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dag Hammarskiold
United Nations
Sen. Knowland
Convicts Hold Five in Boston Jail Siege
Twenty two long term prisoners armed with two pistols seized an area at the Cherry Hill wing and demanded a safe exit with cars waiting at the gate. Warden John J. O'Brien coordinated with state Boston and metropolitan police as guard strength was increased, but six hours of stalemate followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. O’brien
Cherry Hill
Rebel Chief Teodoro Picado Jr Killed in Costa Rica Front
Costa Rica confirmed the death of rebel commander Teodoro Picado Jr aged 27 with 34 fighters at the Santa Rosa front. Picado was son of a former president and a 1951 West Point graduate. The report cites full confirmation of his death. In Washington, Owen Latimore perjury charges were dropped as the judge ruled constitutional rights violations in the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Teodoro Cado Jr
Santa Rosa
Picado
United States Military Academy
West Point
Lattimore
Washington
INS
Luther W. Youngdahl
Owen Lattimore
Communist Party
Cold Midwest and Rockies Hit by Deep Freeze
Northern two thirds of the United States endure subfreezing temperatures with fresh snow across the central states and parts of the East. Lows include 14 below at Eagle River and 12 below in Grantsburg Wisconsin, while Florida reports mid 60s and Brownsville Texas 72. Snow flurries sweep the eastern Great Lakes to New England amid rain from Texas to Oklahoma and light statewide readings in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Midwest
Rockies
Eagle Colp
Grantsburg
Wis
Florida
Brownsville
Tex
Texas
North Dakota
Texas Gulf Coast
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Dakotas
Great Lakes
New England
Syracuse
N. Y
Pacific Coast
New York
Fair
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Miami
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Denver
Omaha
Minnelis
St. Louis
Detroit
Indianapolis
Fargo
N. D
Spot Teacher Reproves Late Student at School
A teacher spots a student who arrives thirty minutes late and scolds them for not being on time. The student asks why and what happened, prompting a terse reminder about the 9 o'clock start.
Detroit Opens World’s First 12 Bridge Traffic Interchange
Detroit today inaugurates the world’s first 12 bridge traffic interchange at the John C. Lodge Expressway and Edsel Ford Expressway junction. Three links form a continuous left lane curve with no stop signs or lights, speed limit 55 mph, costing 15.3 million dollars and planned completion later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John C. Lodge
Tt Way
Ford
Lodge
Johns Named Florida Senate Finance Chairman
Former Acting Governor Charley Johns is appointed chair of the Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation. He will oversee discussions on Gov. LeRoy Collins' proposed tax increase for dog-track gambling, a measure he opposed in 1953. Also announced is Sen. W. A. Shands as chairman of Constitutional Amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Charley Johns
Florida Senate Committee On Finance and Taxation
Johns
LeRoy Collins
Senate
W. Turner Davis
W. A. Shands
Gainesville
Stocks Rally By Associa Press In New York
New York shares rose today after yesterday’s sharp decline as financial markets regained some momentum. Analysts note encouraging indicators and renewed investor confidence, with gains across major sectors and a cautious outlook ahead.
Amphibious Troops Seize Island Outpost Near Formosa
Washington reports Secretary Dulles says the United States will avoid fighting over Yi chang Island seized by Communist forces. Early today Chinese troops stormed and captured a small Nationalist outpost guarding the northern approaches to Formosa as Communist air forces claimed control of Yichang Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dulles
United States
Yichang Island
China
Formosa
Taipei
Yichang
Nationalist held Yichang falls to Communists
The Pentagon reports an official dispatch from the Far East confirming that Yichang, long controlled by Nationalist forces, has fallen to Communist troops. The move shifts control in the region and signals a major development in the ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Farast
Yichang
Tachen group bombardment and pre invasion attack report
A coordinated sea and air bombardment north of Formosa targets the Tachen group. Fierce ground fighting follows as ships control waterways and fire areas near Yichang. Over 600 enemy forces reported in actions on the main island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Pee
Tachen
Yichang
Thunder Showers and Cooler Weather Ahead
Florida and Sarasota forecasts show showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight with warm temperatures and increasing winds. By Wednesday the weather clears and cools with small craft warnings in effect along coastal areas. Read Herb Stolander's fishing column in Sports for almanac details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Sarasota
Florida
Herb Stolander
Almanac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Outpost Isle
Our Town
Furman
Arthur News
State Board of Conservation
Florida; the Sewing and Hobby Club
Mobile Home Park
Farm Bureau
Bee Ridge
Farmers of America Club
U.N
U.S
Associated Press
Tachens
Yikiangshan
Asia
Allis-Chalmers
Amer Tel & Tel
Anaconda Cop
Beth Steel
Boeing Aire
Dome
DuPont
Fla Power
Fla Power & Light
Liggett & Myers
Monty Ward
NY Central Nail Cash Reg
Penn RR
Repair Steel TY
Sears Roebuck
Vacuum
Stand Oil
Elec Union
C&c
United Air
US Steel
West
Rhouse
Woolworth Sl
Dow-Jones
Civic Center
Northland
Harper Woods
Grosse Pointe
Alfred Berarducci
International News Service
Associa “Press
Showers
Minnie Mermaid
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!