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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
6
Twenty three of twenty three members of a Soviet delegation viewed the American atomic research reactor in Geneva and called it very beautifully done. They discussed exchanging detailed information on Russian research and private talks with American scientists.
Report notes Trofim Lysenko favored by the Kremlin pauses discussion of Bulganin’s report on Geneva. Delegates largely back Bulganin’s plan for inspections and dialogue with the United States, praising steps toward peace while censorship of foreign press continues. A Latvian delegate supports Bulganin’s point on inspection teams at ground control points. Ilya Ehrenburg urges more US-Soviet coverage and greater personal contacts.
A 27-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman fought near a window when he fell five stories to his death as a police officer tried to break up the brawl. Walter Covell died at Saratoga Hospital about 15 minutes later after plunging 45 feet from an apartment window. the officer restrained the woman to prevent her from falling. Covell had been warned to stay away and had arrived with the woman a week earlier.
In Dublin the 26 day bartenders strike ended with 2000 workers agreeing to wage rises from 2.10 to 2.80 plus extra time off. The reopening followed settlement reached last night resolving the drought like standstill in the city.
The City Traffic Department reports nearly 144 million people use downtown Los Angeles daily. A 6 am to 10 pm check yields a total of 1,380,421 entering or leaving the district.
The Rev John Messenger a 60 year old hitchhiking preacher was picked up by three men on Thursday in Scarborough Maine and robbed of 45 dollars a watch and his bible authorities said the incident remains under investigation the clergyman reported the assault.
In Parana Brazil frosts threaten future coffee output but a Brazilian Coffee Institute survey says the current crop is largely harvested and remains high quality. The frost damaged area mainly caused leaf fall, not bean maturity, so yields may be offset by abundant stock for domestic drinkers.
Washington Democrats condemn the Federal Power Commission for approving a privately financed hydroelectric project by Idaho Power Co in Hell's Canyon. They plan to elevate the issue to Congress arguing private development floods the Snake River site and undermines federal dam plans. Senator Kerr warns of corruption of commissions similar to Dixon-Yates.
Eisenhower said a Western plan for comprehensive inspection and Russia's checkpoint proposal could be adopted as a package. Bulganin praised Eisenhower but called Russia's ideas more realistic and said the plan would have limited effect. A UN subcommittee will reopen talks in New York Aug 29 with Stassen directing secret US proposals.
Eyewitnesses near Lieb er Heights report a plane diving through sunny skies at low altitude. The wreckage burned hours after, with eight women two children and a Catholic priest among the dead. The craft disintegrated during an attempted approach to Forney Field. Investigators offered no cause.
The New York state employment service notes open positions in Iceland Greenland and Labrador. The regions reported temperatures from 45 to 50 degrees on Thursday, offering a contrast to local heat.
Bandits pulled payroll of Colonial Airline valued at $16 500 from LaGuardia Field. Paymaster Patrick La Morta and timekeeper Alexander McTaggart were abducted. inspector Norman Schroeder and two strangers accompanied them. The car was left near Astoria and the payroll recovered shortly after.
Gov. Harriman said the $1 federal minimum wage fails to protect New York wage standards and accused President Eisenhower of little understanding. He also voiced disappointment over Congress not enacting a federal highway program. This was his first news conference since returning from a four week trip abroad.
Milwaukee police captured Clar ence Dye 45 after an unidentified woman saw him at a downtown club dance. Dye, sought for two Akron night club holdups on July 29, 146, surrendered without resistance.
A U S Air Force weather observer from the 1st Weather Wing planned a Thursday gala outing with sandwiches and beer but rain washed out the event.
Phyllis Battelle surveys Alaska’s no-cost homesteading appeal noting 160 acres can be claimed for $10 with three years of improvement. Bureau warns four challenges include funding, land quality, severe climate, and limited urban amenities, as Americans weigh the soft life against rugged frontier realities.
The Screen Actors Guild members strike television entertainment films early today. They will not work on any filmed shows except for five producers with new contracts, seeking increased residual payments for day players and weekly freelancers and new scale for second run to sixth run payments.
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