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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
2
Gov LeRoy Collins signed Senate Bill 1131 prohibiting newspapers radio and TV stations from charging special political ad rates. The measure bans politicians from paying higher rates and bars ads in nonqualified publications, affecting campaigns that rely on self-published materials.
City police recovered a stolen car yesterday after it had remained in custody for over a month following a parking violation incident. The extent of the theft remains under investigation by Charleston authorities.
The Journeyman reports from the road to Rome describing an American cemetery near Firenz a with 4402 graves and 7300 repatriated remains, a Tuscan postwar site, and a visit to Siena Cathedral with the Piccolomini tombs. He notes General Spaatz's visit, Florentine ties, and a tribute to fallen servicemen.
President Eisenhower, during a New Hampshire stop, teased a possible second term while addressing about 15,000 in Concord. He joked about Governor Sherman Adams finishing his New Hampshire lecture tour, spurring applause and speculation on whether he plans another term.
The Public Health Service backs the manufacture and use of Salk polio vaccine after an 8-2 House Commerce Committee vote. No word on vaccine supplies or new clearance steps. a special committee met but took no action. A Health Service spokesman said further meetings this week are unlikely and teleconference clearance is possible.
Ida Christopher 1507 11th St W Bradenton died Wednesday morning in a local hospital. She lived in Bradenton over 50 years after moving from Ada Ohio and belonged to CES Chapter 87. Survived by daughter Mrs Helen Weir of Phoenix two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Arrangements by Shannon Funeral Home.
Funeral services for J Har old Addison of Cherokee Park are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Robarts Funeral Home with Rev B L Bowman of Whitfield Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment follows at Sarasota Memorial Park with a long list of pallbearers. Robarts Funeral Home at 22 South Links Ave. directs arrangements.
Mrs Emma L Thompson 71 a leader in the Order of Eastern Star dies in Key West Fort Pierce mourns Mrs James Swayer 68 Miami reports William Sutton 75 a Florida East Coast Railroad engineer dies in Miami obituary notices terse and factual with names ages and affiliations.
Victoria Sword sues Mabel White Cornwell for 10000 in damages in civil action. Petition for qualification of trustee under the will of William B. Rodgers. Final decrees include William Howard Gaskell versus the State of Florida and Carl B. Carver versus the State of Florida, both orders dismissing for want of prosecution.
The Associated Press reports Alexander Troyanov, the first Soviet ambassador to the United States, who served in Washington from 1933 to 1939, died yesterday.
Mrs Mary Hanniff died this morning at her residence on 2464 Ashton Road after eight years in Sarasota. Survived by two sons Richard F Hanniff and Thomas J Hanniff of New York City a daughter Anna Deacon Sarasota a brother John Best New York City seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral services will be held later in New York City Robarts Funeral Home has local arrangements She will be interred in Calvary Cemetery Long Island NY
As of Wednesday night the admissions include Mary Carver of Osprey Florida Victoria D Amore of 628 Calle de Peru Gregg Farmer of 1007 Highland St Louann Pett of 2652 E 19th St Helen Purvis Route 3 Box 296 Mollie Renfroe of Scott St Punta Gorda Gretchen Vihlen 1294 34th St Discharges list Bonnie Burquest 1751 Prospect St Julia Collard 216 Van Buren Pi de Peru Robert Harris 1931 8 Osprey Karen Keiger 2521 Pelican Dr Lydia Lugston Bee Ridge Shirley Osgood 1879 Hibiscus Bt Hattie Vanderbeke 3400 Trail
In Rome the third day of the cabinet crisis unfolds with President Gronchi seeking a successor to Premier Scelba. Giuseppe Pella and Ezio Vanoni emerge as top contenders, each tied to the Christian Democrats. Pella eyeing Monarchist support, Vanoni courting Nenni’s Socialists for backing.
Fernandina Beach sheriff released 17-year-old Rodney W Bohannon held for questioning in a cooking gas explosion that killed Janet White and her 3 year old daughter. Witnesses support his alibi that he was fishing at the time. Bohannon roomed with the family.
Wall Street opened mixed and edged lower as leaders in steels and metals slipped while airlines and radio television moved down. The Associated Press average rose to a new record high of 172.80 on 60 stocks, with National Distillers and U.S. Steel trading on block sales and notable moves in Sinclair Oil Chrysler and American Telephone.
Live weights listing shows market for fryers and hens with weights and prices. Red heavy hens 12 lbs up mostly 28 cents per lb. White heavy hens 4 lbs up mostly 21. Light hens under 4 lbs mostly 15. Old roosters around 13.
Livestock market summary shows hogs up 25 cents to top 21 25 with 4 500 head offering. Cattle supply 400 head steady with steers 23 to 25 60, calves 15 to 24, cows 12 to 15 50. Sheep offerings 200 head weak with lambs 22 50 to 24, ewes 3 to 5 50.
Soybeans opened irregular in Chicago with July at 24.34 14 cents, September old 23.4 28% and November old 23.0% 14, new November 33% move. Whaling ships now employ helicopters to locate whales.
A brief weather roundup reports today’s low temperatures and yesterday’s high across multiple regions. The nationwide summary notes cooler and warmer pockets with varying conditions, reflecting typical seasonal swings and regional patterns.
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