08 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
1
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev warned Washington that a war over Germany could invite hydrogen rocket attacks on the United States. He cautioned that Berlin remains a central flashpoint in the escalating crisis and urged restraint to avoid catastrophe.
Donald W. Kane, 39, a Saratoga Lake rooming house operator, pleaded guilty in police court to tax fraud and failure to pay income tax for 1954 and 1955 totaling about 32 000. Sentencing was set for Oct 1 after a nine month probe found 383 fraudulent returns in six communities. Kane operated a phony tax service and was arrested April 3.
Senate discusses Neik H. McElroy as President Eisenhower nominates the Procter & Gamble president for defense secretary. He must divest holdings and wait for confirmation while Charles E. Wilson has resigned, with officials noting McElroy’s capability.
London dispatch reports Queen Elizabeth I recently received a golden hot dog from a Chicago meat packing company at Buckingham Palace garden party. The gift, described as valuable yet inedible, arrived with a note of gracious acknowledgment for her majesty.
Ruth Montgomery offers guidance on selecting colleges, preparing applications, and aiding students in navigating admissions. The piece emphasizes early planning, exploring options, and using available resources to improve chances for a successful entry this fall.
The page blends weather driven delays at a nuclear test site with a sprawling column of legislative oddities. Reports note a postponed Shasta nuclear test due to weather, a Las Vegas dispatch, and quirky state laws affecting minnow picklers and fishing oddities while elsewhere officials discuss taxes and public notices.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker names Paul E. Comtois to the cabinet as agriculture minister extending Quebec representation. Calgary lawyer Harkness charged in a motor vehicle case. court details describe a collision involving a farmer and a teen.
Turmoil hits Syracuse milk market as drivers protest high retail prices and deliveries fall. Farmers vote 50 to 32 to strike Wednesday. federal officials plan a meeting with producer groups. the dispute follows a Tuesday night rally at Lincoln Auditorium.
A violent incident outside a public building witnesses photographer clashes as the alleged extortionist Dig, a convicted figure, invokes the Fifth Amendment before a Senate hearing. Dio, surrounded by photographers, refuses to answer questions and departs amid tense scrutiny.
A Russian defector, Reine Hayhanen, named as coconspirator, emerges as the pivotal witness against Soviet agent Rudolf Abel in an espionage indictment. Hayhanen, once a U.S. spy, testified as the case against Abel expands with charges of transmitting secrets to Moscow.
About 30 Mohawk Indians displaced by St Lawrence Seaway construction seek a permanent base for their camps along Schohane Creek after floods threaten the valley. They meet Iroquois League chiefs this weekend to decide where to relocate as land ownership disputes persist and deeds are questioned.
Raymond Care, a cement company executive, received bi monthly home gas and electric bills from Long Island Lighting Co. for the Bang stanc lighting system using electronic computing equipment. He questioned the claimed accuracy of the electric bill, noting he left his parking light on one night.
Washington reports the first lady continues rapid recovery after her operation. A medical bulletin relayed from the White House notes Eisenhower slept through the night and remained in good spirits. Officials say Mrs Eisenhower’s progress reassures the public and she remains under careful observation.
The Senate approved a civil rights bill in a trial form amid president Eisenhower signaling a possible call of Congress back in November. House factions debated scope and enforcement provisions as talks of a special session circulated. Knowland suggested it was too early to confirm.
A four year old boy was rescued from a well in Arcata California after three failed attempts. He was pulled to surface approximately 15 feet down by rescuers and a local driller named Auliman. The boy, identified as Michael Swenson, survived with poor condition and seasickness like symptoms, while his mother Mrs Dale Swenson witnessed the ordeal. The incident occurred after the well was drilled in sandy soil.
Burnet Park Zoo mountain goat with an ingrown horn and an elk with a head sore will be left to nature. Parks Commissioner William A. Barrs said the goat will wear its toenail down on rocks provided, and the elk should recover or regrow its antlers. The Parks Department has no facilities to treat such wildlife, noting lassoing and tying poses danger to people and could injure animals.
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