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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
2
City commissioners debated changing Sumac Drive to Siesta Drive to align with Siesta Key access. Members and residents argued traffic patterns and tourism impact, while the Siesta Key sign removal was approved and state input awaited.
West Palm Beach authorities raised the reward to 118500 for the return of Circuit Judge C E Chillingworth and his wife Marjorie who vanished from their Manalapan home on June 15. Investigators seek clues and note blood type matches but no solid lead, with church pastor and family aides involved in mediation.
Four New Yorkers were held for seven hours by Rome police in connection with a record Chase Manhattan Bank holdup in Queens last April 6. Only Joseph Vitacco of Brooklyn was questioned about the crime, while the others gave false names. The stolen cash totaled 305243, a U S bank robbery record.
Tallahassee Florida Gov Collins rejects a preliminary probe into a flogging of Richard Cooks a 35 year old tobacco farmer in Live Oak. Sheriff Lewis and State Atty Slaughter pledge deeper inquiry and possible grand jury action in a second case involving an 18 year old woman beaten by a bill collector.
Court injunctions escalate the phosphate strike at Coronet plant in Plant City. An anonymous threat to blast Seaboard Air Line trains followed by a third injunction dissolving picket lines prompts union leaders to plan further legal action. Walter Mitchell of Atlanta says the IAM AFL will contest new orders restricting railroad workers from crossing picket lines.
The Atomic Scientists of Chicago claim a March 1954 Pacific hydrogen bomb may be a cheaper uranium based device, yielding megaton power. They cite Dr Willard Libby’s June speech as supporting evidence and warn any nation could, with ordinary uranium, build a super weapon.
Harold Addison 66 native of Adelphia NJ died at home in Cherokee Park after living in Sarasota since 1936 from Polk City Florida. He owned Orange State Lumber Co. and served on civic boards and as a bank director. Survived by daughter Mrs. Fred Byrd and son Richard W. Addison, four grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Robarts Chapel.
Point Pleasant and Chicago notices report the deaths of Frank Hayes 40 former catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians and St Louis Browns and Dr Harry G Barnes 53 lecturer and professor of economics at New York University. Both died yesterday.
As of Tuesday Night admissions include Albert Haradon Frances B Holmes Grace Hope Holly Nico Thelma Platt Rose Rinnie Adolph Ruch John Shinkle Patsy Smith Arlene Williams and others. Discharges list Frances Lewis Charles Locke Ed McDaniels Mabel McFarland Ellen Mikklemiss Margaret Myers Mary Tyler O'Brien Gue Ragan Frances West Margorie Wilson and additional names.
CBS television and radio will air an interview with Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov. The program originates in San Francisco and will be shown Saturday at 5:30 p.m. EST and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. EST on TV, with radio at 9:05 p.m. EST.
U S Weather Bureau Chicago reports morning conditions abroad with temperatures and cloud cover for Aberdeen Birmingham Paris Berlin Warsaw Casablanca Helsinki Rome and Mexico City noting cloudy or clear skies and varying temperatures from 63 to 91 degrees.
Florida eggs market prices shown for St. Pete Clearwater with product grades A and quality. Listings include Whites Browns loose cartons in sizes Extra Large Large Medium Small with varied price points and consumer sale margins noted as generally 10 to 15 percent higher than quotations.
Poultry trade notes supply quality mixed with stronger live weight and delivery figures. Red hens and roosters show varied weights and prices with fryers and heavy hens weaker and dressers steady.
Hogs salable 9 000 with prices 50 to 75 cents lower. top 21, bulk 16 20 75, heavy 16 50 to 19 75, medium 19 50 to 20 50, light 20 to 21, light lights 17 50 to 20 50, packing sows 13 50 to 18 25, pigs 8 to 17 50. Cattle salable 2 000 steady. Calves salable 400 steady with choicé and prime steers 23 to 25 50, common to choice 15 to 22 75, yearlings 15 to 25 50, heifers 14 to 24 35, cows 12 to 15 50, bulls 11 to 16 75, calves 15 to 23, feeder steers 17 to 22 25, stocker steers 15 to 23 50, stocker cows and heifers 10 to 20. Sheep salable 700 steady, choice and prime lambs 24 50 to 25 25, common to choice 16 to 24 25, yearlings 10 to 20 50, ewes 3 50 to 6.
State Marketing Bureau reports vegetables in supply with slow demand and a generally steady market. Beans and corn show varied prices by region and quality, with greens,cabbage, celery, cucumbers, field peas, and other staples listed in 50 lb pkgs and bunches.
New York stocks rose broadly with railroads and steels leading while others such as motors aircrafts radio televisions and chemicals gained. Major names like General Motors United Aircraft RCA Du Pont Santa Fe Standard Oil New Jersey and Loew's helped push the Associated Press average to a new high of 172.50 in the 60-stock index.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru arrives in Warsaw the Polish capital from Moscow before noon, according to Warsaw radio. The brief stop follows a journey tied to official talks with Poland and other allies.
Leading authorities on polio research divided over suspending mass inoculations. Dr Sabin urged immediate halt until a less virulent virus is found, while Dr Rivers warned stopping now would be tragic. Dr Salk declined to take a side, saying the present vaccine is effective and may evolve later. The debate centered on safety, testing, and timing for safeguards.
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