25 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1955
Page
1
A Syracuse family faces two weeks of anxious waiting as Bob Edwards travels to New York City to have his sight restored. Mrs. Edwards and their four children saw the plane depart from Hancock Field under a bleak wind as the husband heads to seek vision treatment.
President Eisenhower announced plans to build a nuclear powered cargo vessel that will travel thousands of miles without refueling to showcase peace time uses of atomic energy. He asked Congress to fund the project and tie it to broader tariff reduction and global trade aims as part of a stand for free world order. The ship, coordinated by the Atomic Energy Commission and Maritime Administration, will tour ports worldwide and educate the public on applications in medicine, agriculture, and power.
Twelve American World War II veterans in the American Veterans of the Elbe River Link Up accepted a Russian invitation to Moscow to celebrate the 10 year meeting of U S and Soviet troops at the Elbe River. They must raise funds and obtain passports, with State Department attitude unclear, as they prepare for possible travel.
Weather man Andrew P. Keller warns of scattered showers and cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will fall to 45 degrees tonight, rise to about 55 tomorrow, with winds east-northeast at 20 to 30 mph tonight and north northwest at 10 to 20 mph tomorrow.
Marquis Childson argues in today’s Editorial Page that current trade deficits reduce Soviet willingness to exchange needed machines, signaling limited returns for the Red movement amid East-West economic frictions.
The FBI annual survey shows Syracuse crimes declined from 2909 in 1953 to 2834 in 1954, while national crime rose about five percent. Central New York cities like Auburn Elmira Ithaca Rome and Utica also posted decreases, but Rochester and Buffalo rose.
West Germany's Lower Saxony voters swung against Adenauer's ruling coalition in a 161 member state parliament race. Socialists won 59 seats with 35.2 percent, while Christian Democrats took 43 seats. DP 20, BHE 18, FDP 12, Reichs Party 6, Communists 2, Centrist 1.
The 1955 Industrial Health Conference starts in Buffalo focusing on maintaining the health and earning capacity of millions of industrial workers through week long discussions.
Psychologists warn against sharing too much, suggesting restraint protects mental balance. The piece humorously notes the idea of internal revenge as a playful paradox within self control.
Two riders leapt from a moving street car after mistaking sparks for a fire. Hiro yuki Shiina 23 and Mrs. Kiku Higuchi 50 were treated for minor injuries at a Tokyo hospital.
Governor Harriman signed bills boosting maximum unemployment benefits from 30 to 36 dollars for 26 weeks and expanding coverage to about 350,000 workers. He criticized gaps for firms with one or two to three employees, noting administration costs and urging broader reform. The act takes effect January 1, 1956, while Eisenhower urged expansion of reciprocal trade and peaceful uses of atomic energy.
In Saigon the Binh Xuyen front warns Emperor Bao Dai to fire Premier Ngo Dinh Diem by end of April or civil war will erupt and overthrow the dynasty. Diem responds by sending planes to drop leaflets urging a nationwide referendum on his regime.
The United States Britain and France will meet in Paris on May 8 to discuss a Big Four conference with the Soviet Union on Germany and other European issues. Western officials hope for a rapid conference but no date is set with a likely earliest possible June.
Moscow radio reports the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet ordered the release of 613 Austrians now in Soviet prisons. 113 others will be turned over to Austrian authorities as war criminals or spies. The move follows a request by Austrian Chancellor Julius Raab during his visit to Moscow.
Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland questioned U S foreign aid to India amid its neutral stance at Bandung Indonesia He said the Afro Asian conference backfired by highlighting dangers of communism and questioned continued aid inclusion in the program.
Senator Sparkman proposed the United States renew United Nations efforts to press Red China for a cease fire in Formosa. He and others urged the Com munists to demonstrate sincerity by negotiating, aligning with the State Department's call for good faith.
Survival City reports a group of 30 Civil Defense volunteers including three to five women in a forward trench near a simulated atomic blast. Lydia Durst of Maryland and Shirley Seruh of California voice cautious optimism about the experiment showing families can survive with proper precautions.
Peiping Radio announced the United States terms for a Formosa conference were rejected by Communist China. Chou En Lai’s bid to meet was met with demands including Chiang Kai-shek’s participation and a cease-fire in the Formosa Strait. Pakistan's Mohammed Ali suggested public fliers might be released if Peiping saw US sincerity. Observers noted possible use of imprisoned fliers as leverage. Nationalists in Taipei refused talks without their attendance.
Miss Jane H. Todd of Westchester longtime NY Assembly member and former deputy commerce official under Dewey has been sworn in as a consultant in the U S Department of Labor. She will work in the Women's Bureau headed by Mrs. Alice K. Leopold.
A series of blasts rocked New Orleans ware house district today demolishing a building and igniting a fire at the Galvez street wharf. Crescent Chemical Co. warehouse was destroyed as waves of explosions were reported by WNOE news director Bill Stanley. An ammonia drum flew 300 feet and struck a nearby house while another drum crashed into a living room. no injuries were reported.
Poughkeepsie report says Dorothy B Yankouski aged 27 and mother of three was sentenced to three to five years for first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of her husband. She stated before sentencing she did nothing wrong and that he was going to kill her and the children.
Education Commissioner Lewis A. Wilsem sen reminded Albany high school principals that ten graduating seniors will receive Re-Bante scholarships this year due to the doubling of available funds.
A demonstration near Jalalabad Afghanistan led to the temporary closure of Pakistan’s consulate. A Pakistani official described the action as a precaution amid tensions with Afghanistan and recent protests.
Eleven year old Charles Cook of Columbus claimed the world pogo stick championship after reportedly pogo sticking 2153 times without stopping. He said he has witnesses backing his feat and noted no comparative records were available.
AP analyst William L. Ryan travels the western edge of the Iron Curtain from Germany to Turkey to assess why Communist campaigns falter and what the future may hold. The Herald Journal presents a series timed to the Austria situation, detailing expert views on Western Europe workers and shifting blocs.
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