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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

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Mutual Fire Aid Five Year Success In New York Area

Volunteer fire departments in Sara sota County named a steering committee to study mutual fire aid and radio communications with Chautauqua County system. A selective calling network can alert multiple companies across Ripley Fredonia Dunkirk and Mayville within minutes, with standby duty and cross‑county co operation described.

Mutual Fire Aid New York Sarasota County Chautauqua County N. Y Tony Guinta Jamestown Post-Journal Mayville Ripley Fredonia Dunkirk City Sell Bear Lake Columbus Lander New York State Pennsylvania Keystone State

Bright Spot They Tell Me Your Wife Is

A fragment from a column or feature mentions a spouse, noting a positive assessment or compliment. The readable bits reference admiration and personal tone as part of a larger narrative.

Construction Near High Permits Amount Reaches New Peak

Associated Press reports construction permits totaled $5,342,453,487, up 4 percent from 1953’s $5,136,046,194. The 1953 volume rose 15 percent over 1952, while the 1950 value stood at $5,589,319,106, about 4.4 percent higher than 1954.

Lido Bridges Toll Row Faces Raleigh Tallahassee Meeting

A Monday 9:30 a.m. Tallahassee session will tackle tolls for Ringling Causeway and Lido Siesta bridges as part of a 7 million dollar Bayfront drive project. City county reps join State Board members and planning figures in decisions on construction costs and disputes. Al Rogero of Clearwater and State Senator Joe Bill Rood of Bradenton arranged the meeting, announced at a SRB gathering in Bartow.

Bayfront Drive Tallahassee Ringling Causeway Lido Siesta Keys State Board al Rogero Clearwater District 1 Road Board Joe Bill Rood Bradenton SRB Bartow

Army Tank Deployed in Prison Riot Standoff

The Army borrowed a 30 ton tank to quell a four convict uprising at a prison. Four convicts hold five guards hostage and threaten to shoot a guard for each police firing. Warden John J. O'Brien says no deal and will starve rebels into submission. Tank dispatched from Fort Devens about 40 miles away.

John J. O’brien Devens O’brien

U.N. Chief Arrives for China War Truce Talks

Dag Hammarskjold arrives in Washington with Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. to brief Secretary Dulles on Peiping talks aimed at securing release of captive U.S. airmen. Dulles plans to set a deadline for U.N. negotiations with the Red Chinese if progress stalls.

Washington U.N Dag Hammarskjold Dulles Peiping United States Hammarskjold Henry Cabot Lodge Jr United Nations State Department Chou En-lai

General's Father Dies in Pensacola

Charles Lanier Dasher, 79, died in Pensacola yesterday after a short illness. Survived by a second son George H. Dasher of Washington and a daughter Mrs. A. B. Major, wife of Navy Captain A. B. Major commanding officer at Saufley Field, an auxiliary of Pensacola Naval Air Station.

Pensacola Charles Lanier Dasher George H. Dasher Washington Navy Saufley Field Pensacola Naval Air Station

Nautilus Undersea Tests Continue After Sea Trial Start

Dramatic evidence indicates the atom powered submarine Nautilus has begun sea tests. Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson is advised to adhere to the test schedule and return to Thames River dock in New London by Wednesday. Tests continue at sea with radio contact to Navy headquarters as operations plan for Friday or Saturday.

Submarine Command New London Conn Eugene P. Wilkinson Thames River Fas Navy

Vice-President Nixon Returns to Filling Station Roots

Vice President Nixon helped launch the March of Dimes polio drive by working as a filling station attendant. He donned a Mackinaw and served customers, noting the small 3.9 gallon fill for $1.27 would be a modest contribution, with profits donated to the drive.

Washington Nixon Joiner Collins Jacksonville Miller V. Joiner Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Collins Florida

County Fair Pictures Bob Ford on Page Twelve

Local page twelve highlights include features from the county fair with photographer Bob Ford capturing scenes and participants. The snippet notes that Ford’s photographs appear among a broader fair coverage on the page.

Bob Ford

City Water Main Fix Delays Stubbed By Junction Trouble

Water service disruption erupted yesterday as crews struggled to connect a new 14 inch main in the Southside. City Manager Kenneth Thompson said pressure returned to normal today after delays at the 10th and Osprey junction and later work on the East Ave line toward Hudson Bayou.

Kenneth Thompson Thompson 10Th and Osprey East Ave Hudson Bayou

Emile Gauguin Son of Paul Gauguin Dies in Englewood

Emile Gauguin, 81, retired civil engineer and son of painter Paul Gauguin, died at his Englewood home after a period of illness. He was born in Paris and came to the United States in 1918. Surviving: his wife Priscilla, a daughter Aline, two sons Emile and Pedro, two brothers Jean and Pola. Funeral Mass at St. Martha's Friday 9:30 a.m. with Rosary Thursday 7:45 p.m. Toale Brothers Sideweed Gansta to handle burial in cemetery.

Emile Gauguin Paul Gauguin Englewood Gauguin Ardmore Paris United States Priscilla B. Gauguin Aline Gauguin Denmark Emile Pedro Gauguin Jean Gauguin Pola Gauguin Sweden St. Martha’s Magr Charles Elslander Toale Brothers Sideweed Gansta

Small Craft Warnings Persist Coastwide

Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph raise heavy seas along the Florida coastline. Warnings extended from Cape Hatteras to St Marks and through the Keys, with rough conditions expected on both Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

Florida Atlantic Cape Hatteras Gulf Coast St. Marks The Keys

Texas woman killed in car blast in San Angelo

Mrs. Harry A. Weaver, prominent San Angelo resident and wife of a noted Texas architect, was killed when a car exploded. Police said the blast was caused by nitroglycerine, destroying the vehicle.

Texas San Angelo Tex Harry A. Weaver

Boat Aground Near Tampa Hoists Three Fishermen to Safety

A 68 foot shrimp vessel the Kim Two ran aground off Anna Maria Island near Tampa Bay after radioing for help at 5 34 a m The Coast Guard helicopter from St. Petersburg rescued captain Ester Lee Taylor of Tampa and crewmen Larry Coleman of Lakeland and M. J. Madsen of Tampa before the ship broke apart with a cargo of shrimp valued at 13000.

St. Petersburg Coast Guard Tampa Bay Anna Maria Island

Eisenhower Pushes UN Ceasefire Effort in China Sea Aerial Drama

President Eisenhower said the United Nations should pursue a ceasefire between Communist China and the nationalists. He urged freeing 11 American airmen held prisoners and supported Hammarskjold's Peiping mission as long as the airmen remain in custody. He declined timing but backed Dulles on not waiting forever.

Washington Eisenhower Tohe United Nations China U.N Dag Hammarskjold Peiping Hammarskjold Dulles United States

All you old sea captains tune up on Blow The Man Down

Minnie Mermaid reports strong cold winds and asks captains to gear up as Sarasota forecasts party cloudy skies and colder conditions with wind shifts from west to northwest. Small craft warnings remain in effect in the Gulf with 25 to 35 mph winds gradually diminishing tonight and Thursday. Temperature readings show highs around 64 and lows near 62 with a 29.92 in mercury, while rainfall stands at 86. Read Herb Stolander's fishing notes in the Sports Section for more weather details.

Minnie Mermaid Sarasota Florida Gulf Herb Stolander Sports Secon

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