Syracuse Herald masthead and editorial pledge from 1877
The Syracuse Herald presents its editorial pledge to ignore party politics and pursue an independent course. It asserts commitment to supporting measures and individuals best for the people, noting its founding in January 1877 and historic role as a daily newspaper with AP news.
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County Equalization Sessions Weigh Evening Hearings
The county Commission holds seminars to gauge public sentiment on the equalization rate across towns and cities. A session is set for 10 a m today in Cicero after reports of strong turnout at Onondaga where residents urged full time assessors for towns like Onondaga Manlius Geddes Salina and DeWitt.
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DeWitt
Expanding Social Security Coverage Endorsed by Congress
President Eisenhower signed the Social Security measure expanding benefits by lowering retirement age for women to 62 and creating a disabled program at age 50. Administration objections gave way as compromises reduced costs and phased payroll tax increases begin next January. The move, linked to rehabilitation efforts, aims to bolster economic security while urging fiscal restraint.
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McKeon Affair draws Marine Corps on trial over deaths
Executive editor notes Gen. Pate ordered court martial after six recruits drowned in a Parris Island creek. The piece lauds Marine discipline while citing Lt. Gen. Puller and Emile Zola Berman as defense, arguing public opinion shapes rare court-martials.
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Lewis B
Chesty) Puller
Korea
Sergeant McKeon
Emile Zola Berman
New York
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Fea
Marines
Brightening Polio Vaccine Picture
Secretary Folsom announced the end of state by state polio vaccine allocations and urged parents to proceed with third shots for eligible children. State Health Department approves third injections and doctors should offer first and second shots to those who wish. No age-group changes. future supply remains uncertain.
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State Health Department
Quietly Worn Tones Could Slow Traffic Worldwide
A column muses on Moscow moving traffic without horns and a British writer notes England replacing horns with softer notes. The piece suggests telephone ring tones as a model for cars and a musical horn could calm roads and spare pedestrians.
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England
Readers' Views On Antarctic Message Relay For Sea Bees
A Syracuse ham operator aided a North Syracuse station in relaying messages between U S Navy personnel at McMurdo Base in Antarctica and families. The letter thanks the Herald-Journal for reprinting the July 15 article and mentions John C Tallon of 93 Sea Bees members. The editor notes RAGS provided the North Syracuse station to support Red Cross message distribution to families.
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Nixon Vetting Sparks Republican Split Threat in 1956 Campaign
In 1956 the GOP faces a rift as a faction seeks to vet Richard Nixon and block his renomination for vice president. President Eisenhower publicly avoids dictating a candidate, while critics push for a supposedly open convention free from leader influence.
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Atoms and Politics in an Uneasy Era
A reflection on peaceful atomic energy alongside U S political maneuvering over the Nixon Nixon and Eisenhower dynamics. The piece contrasts the potential of atomic power for medicine homes industry and agriculture with Cold War fears and internal party jockeying. It also includes a plea for responsible use of atomic energy and a Quranic psalm citation. A separate short item profiles Mrs Helen Subbagh 27 who fled Iraq with her infant son and comments on a woman’s status in Arab society.
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Helen Subbagh
Rome
Iraq
Dreams and Resolve Over Suez Canal amid Egyptian Statement
A lyric about longing and devotion precedes a bold Egyptian pledge. President Abel Gamal Nesser vows Egypt will fight to the last drop of blood to retain ownership of the Suez Canal following its seizure. The tone blends personal yearning with geopolitical menace.
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Suez Canal
Egypt
Grin and Bear It Sheet Metal Spoofery
A rambling column highlights new patents and quirky inventions from the U S Patent Office and various inventors. It notes a Chicago pair marketing a true hard top convertible and surveys gadgets from wind shield wipers to buoyant shoes while lampooning political figures and a playful jab at Eleanor Roosevelt.
Eisenhower Aims to Rebuild Republican Party
Washington reports President Eisenhower, post operation, argues he must run again to rebuild the Republican Party. He notes moderating wings gain influence at local levels, but confirms Congress remains resistant. Voters in November could shape the party’s future and his second term prospects.
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