26 May 1955
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
1
P V K Krishna Menon, Nehru's top political adviser, returned to New Delhi from Peiping after an 11 day visit to discuss talks with Chinese leaders.
KEGON HEIGHTS Mich a safety checkup found Garey Bacon s car had no steering wheel only a horn ring The driver said the wheel came off so I use this He was ordered not to drive until a new wheel is installed
Former French president Vincent Auriol arrived in Chicago from Washington to deliver two speeches. He spoke at events yesterday and today outlining Franco American cooperation and postwar reconciliation.
A registered voter at 5206 Windermere Ave Los Angeles excuses jury duty to Municipal Court Jury Commissioner Douglas Lathrop. He cites his duties require his attention and regrets inability to appear for jury service. signed Kurtz e of the Superior.
A.Oxnard resident Loretta is ill with peritonitis an inflammation of the abdominal membrane She remains in St Johns Hospital but a friend says she gained six pounds in the last week and would have left the hospital if not for fatigue
Dr. J Ollie Edmunds announced a philanthropist, who asked to remain unnamed, offered one million dollars for a new library at the Stetson College of Law in St Petersburg. The grant requires Stetson to match with an equal amount.
Britons cast ballots in a national election to decide whether Prime Minister Eden's Conservatives or Clement Attlee's Laborites will lead the next Parliament. Polls favored the Conservatives while turnout neared 28 million of 35 million eligible voters, with results possible by Friday afternoon.
The House Appropriations Committee sliced 21 percent from funds requested by President Eisenhower for four federal agencies in a regular appropriation bill. The cut equals 5.81 million dollars, with no reductions to the President's direct items such as salary, White House operations, housekeeping, and the emergency fund.
Senator McClellan said a heart attack suffered by key witness Leon M. Levy may delay the Senate investigations into graft in military uniform purchases. Levy testified he provided nearly $7,000 to an associate who would pay government employees overseeing clothing contracts. Levy’s heart attack occurred at a hotel after acknowledging Senator Bender’s accusation he is “a crook.”
A terse exchange captures a desert road joke as a cowboy and visitor discuss travel provisions. The cowboy claims to carry a gallon of whiskey for rattlesnake bites while the visitor asks what they are bringing. The punchline reveals the cowboy will bring two rattlesnakes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission staged a ceremony to honor the passing of steam locomotives, using a bell from a retired Frisco locomotive amid loud protests from steam supporters. Senator Kilgore and coal-state congressmen urged ICC Chairman Mitchell to cancel, labeling the event a publicity stunt for diesels.
The Senate passes a Democratic alternative to President Eisenhower's highway program prompting a shift of the road building battle to the House. Senator Gore of Tennessee leads the rival measure as the administration faces a major setback.
The Soviet Union formally accepted an invitation to join a Big Four summit. It charged the United States with setting conditions that would doom the conference, saying Washington does not intend to settle acute international problems despite its declarations.
Yugoslav Radio reports that Soviet leaders Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin arrived in Belgrade by plane for talks with Yugoslav authorities. The dispatch was monitored by Agence France Presse.
Hotel union officials announced that the current strike at 12 oceanfront Miami hotels will broaden to include 20 to 25 more properties after a strike vote. In Philadelphia, a massive blaze at Publicker Industries distillery on the Delaware River damaged facilities and storage tanks, with at least one death and multiple injuries.
Belgrade awaits as Russia's top leaders Khrushchev Bulganin Mikoyan arrive to mend seven year Yugoslav Soviet rift. Politika notes talks aim to improve relations and advance equal cooperation while Tito greets the delegation at the airport.
The Florida House approved a city home rule amendment 63 to 16 and rejected a separate county measure 40 to 43. The city proposal would let municipal governments handle local affairs with reduced legislative bills, while counties would stay under state control. The Senate faces a tough path to consider the bill during the closing ses sion, with Dade County home rule also under debate.
In Tallahassee the revived Red-hunting bill stalled as two House Committee members arrived late, keeping the measure from advancing. The proposal would have empowered the attorney general to subpoena witnesses for secret hearings on Communist activities, funded $110,000 by public contributions. Rep. Petersen reintroduced after Appropriations rejection. Judiciary Criminal Committee had earlier approved 3-2.
White House press secretary James Hagerty said Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, secretary of HEW, has not resigned though her husband William P. Hobby is critically ill. Reports from The New York Herald Tribune and The New York Daily News claimed resignation and a potential Luce replacement, which Luce denied. Hagerty spoke after discussions with President Eisenhower and Mrs. Hobby.
The Capital Post announces suspension of publication effective with today’s issue. It began as an experimental daily aimed at balanced coverage and a progressive stance, with a plan to resume later if feasible.
Democratic leaders push for a July 15 adjournment as Congress seeks to finish regular money bills by June 30. Senator Johnson avoids firm dates while aiming to push appropriations before a potential 1960 election year fight. Republican Knowland signals a plan to salvage Eisenhower proposals through committees amid ongoing budget talks.
Readers are urged to check the Florida Theater listings for free tickets. The page directs patrons to scan for their name among the giveaway names and claim instructions.
A series of tornadoes struck 13 towns in Kansas and Oklahoma last night, killing at least 77 and injuring about 700. Udall Kansas suffered the heaviest damage with many dead and the town nearly destroyed, while Blackwell Oklahoma also faced massive destruction and fatalities.
Sarasota area forecast calls for fair weather with isolated afternoon thundershowers and warm temperatures. Public input on the Ringling Causeway bridge at the Community Center is expected to keep the program in question. readings show high nearshore 82-86 and inland 87-94 with light to moderate southerly winds through Friday.
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