Acid fumes leak damages homes in Solvay area
An acid laden tank truck leaked near the Solvay Process Company injuring eight South Side homes and two local businesses. About 4,000 gallons of ammonium sulphide caused a rotten egg odor turning white houses gray and corroding metal. The driver said he was unaware of the leak until arriving at the plant. Local families cited include Clara Burrill, May Krénisch, Marvin Dennman, Maurice St. Dennis, Richard Faulkner, Frederick Lighthall, Weyland Buck and Hugh Metosh. The Tully Bakery and Loie Gift Shop were also affected.
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Tully
Bruno Lueczycki
Solvay Process Company
Donald V. Alfano
Hoboken
N. J
T. I. McCormack Trucking Company
Woodbridge
Luczycki
Clara Burrill
May Krénisch
Marvin Dennman
Maurice St. Dennis
Richard Faulkner
Frederick Lighthall
Weyland Buck
Hugh Metosh
W. Seneca Tok
Hopper Rd
Kenneth Glahn
Milburne Dr
Harold Smith
Glahn
Rep. R. Walter Riehlman
W. Main and
Elm Sts
Man jailed in New Hampshire for long‑past taxes
Keene New Hampshire unemployed waiter Robert A St John was arrested in bed and jailed for 12 hours under a 113 year old poll tax law for unpaid taxes The incident labeled an example by city tax collector Elliot W Wright prompted a reporter to pay the four year bill The law of 1842 could allow indefinite confinement if taxes remained unpaid Wright said he would press more arrests St John described the experience as nerve wracking and unfair while acknowledging back taxes exceeded 1 000 dollars with nearly 3 000 more owed to the city
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St. John
Elliot W. Wright
Wright
New Hampshire Supreme Court
East German Police Take Over Border Duties From Soviets
East Germany announced it has full sovereignty and, from December 1, police will guard state borders around greater Berlin, taking over functions previously performed by Soviet troops. An informant said Russia will respect allied circulation rights in East Berlin. Two American soldiers were arrested in a drunken street brawl and handed to Russians after East German police detained them.
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Crotewold
Greater Berlin
Russia
East Berlin
I. A. Kotsiuba
Red
Wen
Two Drivers arraigned and fined in intoxicated driving case
In Traffic Court Judge P Leo Dorsey arraigned two drivers on D W I charges. Robert Nimmons Jr 30 of 622 Madison St pleaded guilty and was fined 100 with suspended fine and jail. Edmund J Magdziuk 37 of 314 Smelkoff Rd pleaded not guilty with bail set at 1500 for Jan 13.
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Robert Nimmons Jr
Madison St
Dorsey
Sig
Nimmons
Townsend St
Edmund
J. Magdziuk
Smelkoff Rd
John Dillon
Magdziuk
State Fair Blvd
Todays Chuckle: Babies Don’t Bore With Parent Stories
A light humor item notes that babies are charming because they don’t share stories about their parents, offering a gentle, everyday laugh.
Alaska considers names for inhabited areas on coming convention day
Editorial notes a committee at the Alaska constitutional convention seeks native inspired terms for populated areas. Terms like nunapuk munipuk nunat and puk are proposed, with guidance from local governance experts and a call for public input tomorrow at the University of Alaska campus.
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Sylvia Fairbanks
Alaska
Inipuk
Nunat
Porter
State of
Nunaipuk
Committee On
University of Alaska
Britons Vote Against Reds Visit
The Conservative Daily Sketch reports 69.6 percent of respondents favored canceling the invitation to Soviet Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev, who were to visit England in April as official guests. Informants say Eden’s government plans no cancellation despite sharp attacks during their Asian tour.
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London
Bulgania
Khrushchev
England
Sketch
Eden
Geneva
Naire
Britain
Four Babb family perishes in Wichita trailer blaze
Four members of the Babb family died in a Sunday morning fire in their auto trailer home in Wichita Kansas. Witnesses including Ronald Acuna tried to pry doors open but were blocked by the flames. Fire officials cited a defective oil stove mechanism as the likely cause amid 8 degree morning weather.
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Wichita
Kan
Joseph W. Babb Sr
Kenneth Babb
Robert Babb
Betty G. Babb
Babb
Betty Babb
Ronald Acuna
Scientists Trigger Artificial Earthquake Test in Tokyo
At 1:05 a.m. yesterday Tokyo time scientists detonated two tons of buried TNT as part of an elaborate artificial earthquake experiment. Twenty five seconds later a real earthquake interrupted measurements, leaving researchers in confusion.
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Tokyo
Most GM Dealers Satisfied Says One
General Motors dealer Lester A. Malkerson of Minneapolis told the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee that most of the 17 000 GM dealers are satisfied with their contracts. He said the panel heard mainly adverse testimony and offered to testify but was told there was no time. Senator O Mahoney stated there was no suppression of facts and he aimed for impartial hearings.
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Washington
Lester A. Malkerson
General Motors
Minneapolis
Senate
Malkerson
Senate’ Antitrust and Monopoly
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Subcommittee
O’mahoney
Defense drafts 6,000 men in February lowering January intake
The Defense Department announced the February draft call at 6,000 for the Army and reduced January drafts to 6,000 as the Selective Service maintains strength after enlistments and gains. The Navy plans no draftees in February, citing improved recruitment. total draftees since the Korean War reach 1,998,430.
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Defense Department
Selective Service
Army
Navy
Labor Charts Giant Organizing Drive Before AFL CIO Convention
The AFL CIO outlines a two year push to recruit millions of members. George Meany and Walter Reuther announce an aggressive organizing campaign as the convention closes. Reuther notes CIO unions have pledged four million dollars for the effort. Concluded on page 5.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
AFL
Walter Reuther
The
CIO
T P
Reuther
AFL UN
Snow Expected In Syracuse As Alabama Weather Darkens Weekend
Weather reports forecast two inches of snow in Syracuse tomorrow as a cold snap follows a Dixie rain front. Andrew Keller at Hancock Field predicts a low of 15 degrees and a chilly weekend with temperatures near 22 degrees.
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Alabama
Syracuse
Andrew Keller
Hancock Field
Dixie
Keller
Nationalist China Triggers U N Admission Row
The Nationalist government in Formosa moves to block new U N members this year by nominating 33 non Communist nations. The Security Council debates procedural questions as Tokyo western allies react, while Mongolia faces a likely Soviet veto.
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China
U.N
Security Council
General Assembly
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Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Outer Mongolia
Are
Austria
Cambodia
Ceylon
Finland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Laos
Libya
Nepal
Portugal
Spain
Red China
Republic of Korea
South Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Formosa
Toronto Traffic Bucks Deep Snow
Streets clog as Toronto endures first major winter snowfall. Police and motorists struggle through heavy dumps across Southern Ontario with many minor accidents and widespread congestion. Areas from Toronto to London and Georgian Bay face heavier snowfall.
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Toronto
Ontario
London
Georgian Bay
Wiretap detective Broady convicted on 11 counts in New York
Private detective John G. Broady was found guilty of 11 wiretap charges and related counts after an all male jury deliberated three hours. He faces possible punishment up to 27 years on the 16 counts tied to a raid on a Manhattan wiretap center last February. Defense plans an appeal.
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New York
John G
Steve) Broady
Broady
Manhattan
Harris B. Steinberg
New York State
Letter from East Orange man on Taft-Hartley bill
The New York Daily News published a letter to the editor from an East Orange New Jersey man who urged passing the Taft-Hartley bill to get it over with. He stated he is sick of the bill and advocates paying it now.
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New York
New York Daily News Today
East Orange
N.J
Moonshine Sniffing Police Captain Retires Early
Capt Raymond H. Brock of the Miami Police Department retires with a pension of 339 dollars a month after 19 years service. He led a 1952 squad crackdown on illegal liquor but endured toxic neuritis from moonshine exposure, causing muscular weakness and coordination loss. He left at age 47, below the usual retirement age of 50.
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Miami, Fla
Raymond H. Brock
Miami Police Department
Brock
Miami Retirement Board
Department
Syracuse rally boosts Save the Chiefs fund to 55020
About 400 fans packed the War Memorial as the Save the Chiefs campaign in Syracuse surpasses fifty five thousand dollars in pledges to keep baseball at MacArthur Stadium. Mayor Don Mead and committee members plan a stock sale at City Hall to finalize totals and discuss ownership plans.
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Syracuse
Don Mead
Chiefs
MacArthur Stadium
War Memorial
New York
Richard Torrey
City Hall
William Pope
Save the Chiefs
Martin Haske
Lall
What the Duchess Won't Tell Exposé by Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell, confidante to international society, reveals what the Duchess conceals in forthcoming memoirs. The American Weekly previews Maxwell's exposé detailing the Duchess’s disappointments resentments and private motives.
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Elsa Maxwell
International Society
American Weekly
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