Contract Justified but Raw Politics in City Tire Deal
Mayor Mead defends the 1955 tire and tube contract with J. P. Byrne Company citing economy and efficiency. Public Works and Purchasing officials echoed noncompetitive bidding. The paper questions whether council votes were influenced by GOP pressure rather than fair pricing, noting several members switched votes.
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Mead
J. P. Byrne Company
Public Works
Stanton
Common Council
Byrne Company
G.O.P
Finger Lakes study to safeguard waters
State Health Department will test three Finger Lakes and parts of Seneca River for pollution next spring. Owaseg, Cayuga and Seneca Lakes plus drainage areas will be examined while Skaneateles has a test under way and Canandaigua will be studied later. Public disputes over swimming bans and pollution persist. Air Force use of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes has limited access. The effort is part of a statewide water quality checkup, with parity standards to follow, recognizing New York’s lakes as vital assets needing protection.
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State Health Department
Finger Lakes
Seneca River
Owaseg
Cayuga
Seneca Lakes
Skaneateles Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Air Force
Sampson
Seneca
Cayuga Lakes
Health Department
New York
State Water Pollution Control Board
Onondaga Lake
Adirondacks Reserve
Rent Controls H The State Picture
A state rent director report shows a 1 to 6 vacancy ratio and highlights the New York rent control law expiring July 1. Governor-elect Har will seek to extend and tighten controls but faces likely Republican opposition. Past legislatures have trimmed controls, and while next year may resist expansion, they will slow removal of existing limits.
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New York
Harto
Albany
Hfting
Upstate
Upstate Relief Favored Over Extended Harriman Promises
The piece notes several upstate cities have not lifted controls despite legislative authority and predicts opposition to relaxation. It cites Syracuse and Utica Albany Buffalo Rochester Schenectady, while acknowledging resident owners of two family homes face hardship. It urges governor elect and Legislature to pursue selective relief upstate and limit Harriman campaign promises.
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New York City
Syracuse
Utica
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Schenectady
Upstate
Harriman
Federal Pay Raise in Doubt for 1955 Congress Debate
A 1955 federal pay raise for 2.3 million workers faces possible legislative delays. Senator Johnston predicts passage despite veto history, while administration seeks postal rate changes and job reclassification. Congress and admin views, plus lawmakers’ reluctance to raise their pay, shape the stalled measure.
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Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Johnston
South Carolina
Congress
Eisenhower
Young
Service Commission
Labor Department
Syracuse and Texas tied as prime investing sites
A 1954 banking article quotes United States Investor praising Syracuse alongside Texas as top locations for enterprise investment. It notes Atlantic Building purchases by Syracuse interests, Ford Foundation comment, and mentions Lincoln National Bank supplies the reprint. Prominent figures such as William Waldorf Astor Estate trustees, the Murchisons of Texas, and major insurers back Greater Syracuse as a future growth hub.
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United States
Syracuse
Texas
United States Investor
Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company
New York State
Ford Foundation
William Waldorf Astor
Murchisons
Satellite Integration Cloaks Red Power in Europe
Western efforts to rearm West Germany prompt a Soviet led drive to unite communist forces in Europe under a joint command. Diplomatic sources estimate NATO at about 100 divisions while the Soviet bloc fields roughly 17, with air power around 260000 planes for RP and 10000 to 12000 for satellites. The article lists approximate division counts for each European nation and notes substantial discrepancies in combat readiness and force structure.
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Herman R. Allen
West Germany
Russia
Free World
West
Rome
Western
Europe
NATO
Washington
U. S
United Staty
Germany
Britain
England
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark
Norway
Italy
Greece
Walken Alliance
Poland
Austria
Omania
Albania
Bulgaia
Bulgaria
Ever
Hengary
Romania
McCarthy Tactics Rise in White House Clash
Senator McCarthy uses subversion claims to seize headlines while the White House defends Eisenhower against the grip of McCarthyism. Press aides cite the president’s record on communism as the counterattack amid Republican splits and Senate opposition.
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Wagerty
Hagerty
McCarthy
White House
McCo
Senate
G.O.P
Sketches By Ben Burroughs
A reflective verse piece likens barren trees to human life. It traces a life journey from youth to old age, noting growth, change, and departure, with imagery of seasons and departure of children across time. The speaker bonds with nature while acknowledging fear and aging.
Shadow of the Atom Sixth on Detection in Radiation Effects
The science editor notes detection of radiation effects and long term impact is complex and debated. He cites Atomic Energy Commission data on instantaneous gamma rays and residual fallout, background radiation, and the difficulty for genetics to detect most mutations, with attention to carbon-14 and cosmic rays influencing germ plasm. The piece discusses safety measures, future risks, and the limits of current knowledge.
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Newspaper
Alliance
Rochester
Siberia
New York City
Nevada
Mose
Continental
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Earth
Tibet
Boli
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F. A. Oyhara
Alexander F. Jones
Clarence H. Rinne
Chauncey S. Hurley
James MM. Armstrong
Al—Robert M. Chryit
Manacite
Harold B Acdington
Panoria
Kenneth “F Sparrow
City Belter
Francis ‘Woolerer
Spore Belter
John J. Hatherty
Matec ‘Willem
J. Kahn
Macuser
Robert O. Emi
Nationsi
MATS
Associated Press
AP News
N.Y
Mare
Arthur Jenkins
The
Finger Lake
By Herblock
Joe
Doris Fleeson
Ike
Knowland
Jeader
Millikin
Bridges
Carlson
Kansas
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Payne
Maine
GOP
Eixenhower
Ben Burroughs
Shadow OF the Atom
Thomas St. Henry
AEC
Denis
Dr. J. Muller
Nobel Prizoner
University of Indiana
Hiroshima
Nagasaiki
Muller
Herald-Journal
Jerry Newton
Nick Mallaro
WSYR
Jerry
ISI
Yugoslavia
Paris
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