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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

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Revolt Crushed as Peronists Face Firing Squads in Buenos Aires

In Argentina, government squads executed 17 military men and about 150 others amid a brief uprising backing exiled Juan D. Peron. Loyal units and civilians recaptured Campo de Mayo, Santa Rosa, and La Plata amid martial law and reports of communist involvement.

Buenos Aires INS Juan D. Peron Peron Panama Panama City Campo de Mayo Santa Rosa la Plata 13Th Cavalry la Pampa 7Th Infantry Regiment Peronistas

Local Boatmen Rescue 11 From Yacht During Storm

A Sarasota Bay incident saw 11 people including three women and eight children rescued from a grounded 40 foot ketch named Fancy Free near Big Pass. Local boatmen Bill Penrose and John Crose brought them to City Pier in a 22 foot skiff as a squall approached, while four men stayed aboard to try freeing the vessel.

Sarasota Big Pass Bill Penrose John Crose Siesta Key City Pier

Stevenson Seeks Health Issue in Democratic Campaign

Adlai Stevenson tells reporters that if he secures the Democratic nomination he will push health and conduct of the presidency as campaign themes. He notes his California primary win and Kefauver’s Minnesota upset as key races and plans rest at his Libertyville home before the August convention.

Chicago Adlai Stevenson Stevenson California Kefauver Libertyville Minnesota Illinois

Rainy Florida Weather Brings Showers and Warm Temps

In Sarasota the forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with scattered showers today and tomorrow. Highs near 88 to 92 with a low around 68 to 72, southeastern winds, and 1.10 inches of rain in the past 24 hours accompany the latest National Weather reading.

Minnie Mermaid Sarasota

Plane Hits Wires Killing Four in Kokomo

A light plane struck a 132000 volt line near Kokomo Indiana and fell burning to the ground killing pilot Paul F Eikenberry 35 and three passengers Roy Biddle 30 Gwen Williams 41 and Jane Williams 36 parents of seven. Fire burned the craft in 30 seconds and electric service continued.

Kokomo Ind Paul F. Eikenberry Roy Biddle Gwen Williams Williams Jane

Sarasota Community Faces Residential Zoning Debate

Inside the News notes South Trail group opposition to a residential zoning plan urging readers to see page 9 for details, alongside brief items about a new Sarasota Methodist Church and pastor, and a comparison of local firemen with Clearwater firefighters.

South Trail Group Sarasota New Methodist Church Cca Clearwater

Clock That Stands Still Wagging Its Tail

A child visitor asks about the old clock on the wall. The grandmother asks if the clock is running and the child replies that it is not moving but merely standing still and wagging its tail, a playful image of curiosity.

Mary

Brink's Robbery Suspects Held After Boston Slaying

A Dorchester hoodlum William Cameron 49 was found shot dead in his car near a Navy barracks in South Boston. Two men Thomas Ballou 27 and Thomas Callahan 50 were jailed on charges of being suspicious persons in connection with murder. Police linked Callahan to beating Cameron and Ballou to a Brink's robbery case involving Thomas Richardson 48 and James Faherty 44, with others in custody. A $90,000 stash was found behind a wall panel during a raid linked to a Baltimore arrest of Jordan Perry 31.

FBI William J. Cameron Dorchester’ District Navy Barracks Boston Thomas J. Ballou Quincy Thomas A. Callahan Cameron Cameron Ofice Faherty Richardson Callahan Jordan Perry Baltimore Brink Perry

Eisenhower resumes official duties during recovery

President Eisenhower, under medical care after abdominal surgery, conferred with White House Chief of Staff Sherman Adams from a hospital lounge near his room. Doctors reported his condition as excellent and he walked 40 feet, with a projected two weeks more in the hospital.

Washington Ins Eisenhower White House Sherman Adams Adams Ike Adams Mr. Eisenhower James C. Hagerty National Security Council Annapolis Nixon Denver Isidore Ravdin Mamie Konrad Adenauer West Germany Blair House Adenauer Hagerty

Jews To Ask 40 Million For Israel

The United Jewish Appeal plans to borrow 40 million dollars to resettle North African Jews in Israel after delegates at the UJA National Conference voted this move. The appeal targets a 105 million dollar additional fund for other work, with 40 million already collected. The plan follows warnings from Moses A. Leavitt about looting of Jewish shops and kidnappings in North Africa.

New York United Jewish Appeal Israel UJA United States Moses A. Leavitt Joint Distribution Committee North Africa

G I Seized In Killing On Kreuz Wertheim Ferry

German police report a 21 year old American soldier ran amok on a Main River ferry in Wertheim Kreuz Wertheim killing a German housemaid and the ferry operator. He was disarmed by townspeople and handed to police.

KREUS Wertheim Kreuz- Wertheim Kreuz-Wertheim

Boy Corrects MC On Performer’s Hometown

In Greenfield Indiana nine year old Mike Hardin corrected an amateur show host claiming a performer was a native of South Carolina. Mike quipped that the man was not a native since he wore clothes.

Mike

Arab Prince Woes Lead Yemen Talks in Moscow

Seiful Islam Badr, Yemen’s young crown prince and premier, travels from Cairo to Moscow with a Yemenite trade delegation to seek economic aid behind the Iron Curtain. He is escorted by Deputy Foreign Minister Quadi Mohamed el Amri, a key nonroyal influent figure.

Cairo Egypt Seiful Islam Badr Slim Yemen Moscow Badr Quadi Mohamed el Amri el Amri

Tito Visits Stalingrad Amid Massive Crowd Mob

President Tito of Yugoslavia and Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Mikoyan were mobbed by about 200000 people at the Stalingrad railroad station. An American reporter, Betty Mase, was swept into Mikoyan's car as the crowd surged around, while Khrushchev gestured for order atop a mass grave monument.

Stalingrad Tito Yugoslavia Nikita Khrushchevy A. I. Mikoyan Betty Mase Bronxville N. Y Mikoyan Khrushchev

House Slashes Foreign Aid Bill By Over A Billion

The House passed a foreign aid bill for 1.58 billion dollars, slashing more than a billion from Eisenhower's request. Before final passage, it rejected a motion 147 to 52 to send the measure back to committee.

Washington House Senate Eisenhower

Eisenhower Medical Update Sparks GOP Hope in 1956 Bid

President Eisenhower shows rapid and complete recovery after intestinal blockage surgery. Republicans view the prognosis as supporting a return run, while Democrats assess Harriman's weekend entry and potential impact on the nomination race. Adlai Stevenson says Harriman’s move was not surprising. Major General Leonard D. Heaton notes no reason Eisenhower should not seek re election. Mundt calls it great news and predicts nomination and victory.

Harriman Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Eisenhower Leonard D. Heaton

Marathon man swims nine miles to alert rescuers after charter boat sinks

Ray Wraymond, 36, staggered ashore after an 84 hour swim to summon help for three other survivors of the Golden K wreck off Pelican Shoals. Bennett, Snell, and Young were rescued by Coast Guard and Navy aircraft. Wraymond and Snell were treated for gasoline burns.

Key Westp Coast Guard Ray Wraymond Boca Chica Golden K Ing Wraymond Dorothy Snell Winford Bennett Frank Young Marathon Bennett Pelican Shoals Key West Miss Snell

Legislators Return to Session Over Reapportionment

Florida lawmakers resume the extraordinary reapportionment session as debate centers on calling an extended recess. The Supreme Court advised Governor Collins he can call a special session if needed, with uncertainty on timing after the November general election.

Supreme Court Gov. Collins Senate House Collins

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Peronista Arms Juan Peron INP Brad Day Adlai Inside the News Bailey Thomas F. Richardson James I. Faherty Roxbury G.I Ferryman U. S Peter Ostrowsky Mob Jams Ponder Harriman Gop Associated Press Averell Harriman Sen. Mundt R-Sd Tallahassee Florida State Senate Ment
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