03 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1957
Page
1
Cape Canaveral Florida reports final preparations for a Navy funded rocket test to carry America's hopes into space. Officials say all systems are go for launch on Wednesday, aiming to duplicate Soviet space achievements.
A brief weather note urges readers to keep heavy coats ready as cold conditions persist. Strong winds and lower temperatures expected, with potential frost in rural areas. Local advisories warn of icy patches on untreated roads and sidewalks.
The labor scene shows AFL CIO figures split over a proposed 1958 wage moratorium. George Meany and Walter Reuther push for policy changes while others resist, as unions weigh inflation control against wage gains. The report also notes Navy Vanguard tests at Cape Canaveral amid weather risks and political tensions.
Frank E. Gannett, builder of a newspaper empire, died at his Rochester home after a long career steering Gannett Co. He retired as president last year and became president emeritus. The company controls 22 newspapers, 4 radio stations and 3 TV stations, with two thirds of stock held by the Frank E. Gannett Newspapers Foundation Inc. The foundation funds education and philanthropy in Gannett communities. Gannett, survived by wife, a daughter, an adopted son, and six grandchildren, played a major role in politics and aviation and once sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1940.
The Navy ordered all officers and Pacific Fleet personnel to return to units as part of an alertness test code named Operation Branding Iron. The exercise aimed to measure how quickly ships and aircraft could be readied for offensive or defensive operations. A Navy spokesman said the drill is not real and involved no actual casualties or combat.
In Tonawanda a high speed pursuit ends when a car carrying four Buffalo youths crashes into a tree and a house after failing to stop near the South Grand Island Bridge. Roberto Farenzia 16 Felix Azar 17 Joseph Aucia 18 and two others died as the car reached about 95 mph. Police say the vehicle was weaving and ignored signals to pull over. The driver was identified as the motorist who reported the car weaving.
The Buffalo Courier-Express will raise its weekday home delivery price from 39 to 42 cents and the morning paper from 5 to 7 cents beginning tomorrow. The Sunday edition stays at 20 cents. The Buffalo Evening News also increased its price from 5 to 7 cents yesterday.
A fragmented editorial page note questions Russian civilian morale amid war fears and critiques Western propaganda. It previews David Lawrence's column on human spirit and cites regular features across Amusements Life After Ridge Deaths Classified Radio City Lite Sports and Letters.
Albany reports state tax records from a 1956 pari mutuel season. Total attendance reached 11,169,536 with flat and harness racing across 763 days. State revenue totaled 73,998,562 from pari mutuel pools plus 52,142,847 in admission taxes and 291,424 uncashed tickets.
Clinton F. Brill, a New York City engineer, was named chairman of the Thruway Authority by Gov. Harriman. He will also serve as a special assistant coordinating the state's construction program including buildings and highways, working with the state superintendent of public works and the budget director.
An explosion at the Saratoga Industries plant in Idaho Falls caused a roof to blow off and a section of a brick wall to collapse. Officials estimate damage could exceed one million dollars. All 409 employees were evacuated with no injuries reported.
The Suffern village board, serving 30,000 residents, covered 2,000 parking meters and posted Merry Christmas free parking signs from the Board of Trustees and Chamber of Commerce to revive local trade. Highway shopping centers are cited as boosting business.
Dr Cecil W Clark of Cameron Louisiana, who stayed on duty for three days after Hurricane Audrey killed 500 people including three of his children, was named general practitioner of the year by the American Medical Association at its 11th annual meeting in Philadelphia.
A garbled excerpt from a humor column presents a frenzied mishearing about a doctor and a secretary. The odd wording suggests a playful, phonetic joke amid clipped dialogue and typographical quirks.
All Shot Protection, Kansas, the first town in the country where everyone under 40 has had a full polio shot series, received a bronze plaque from Basil O Conner, president of the National Polio Foundation, after 322 residents lined up for their third doses at the high school gym.
In Jerusalem Israel press reports describe the UN and Jordan tensions over Mount Scopus and the enclave. Jordan demands blockading measures while Israel insists on full cooperation with UN Truce Supervisors and seeks to fortify positions amid disputed Jordanian territory. The latest talks between Hammarskjold and Israeli leaders show no clear progress.
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