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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1954
Page
4
The Treasury Secretary Humphrey's forecast for fiscal 1956 signals a renewed deficit, provoking protests from balance budgeters. Past deficits and current projections suggest tax relief may be delayed as administration faces fiscal pressures from Asia, military buildup, and on‑book tax cuts.
A reflective piece on how newspaper ears mark weather in the masthead area. It recalls past forecasts noting snow mixed with rain and sleet, and contrasts phrases like Just Bad and Buck Up with hopes for Keep It Up and At Last as winter turns to spring.
The free world hopes a report that Cardinal Mindszenty has been freed by Hungary’s Communist regime is true. Mindszenty has long resisted Communist pressure and a possible release would quell unrest and placate a turbulent Hungary as the world watches.
Alexander F. Jones reflects on South Carolina’s 1954 write-in win for Strom Thurmond after the State Committee backed Edgar Brown. He notes media opposition, voter turnout of 143 144, and Byrnes’s support as a rebuke to political machines.
The Soviet threat to cancel its 1944 friendship with France if it signs the West Germany rearming pact will test Mendes-France. The French politicians of the era would tremble at such pressure. Mendes-France has united the country with real leadership despite a weak start. Now his true mettle will be shown in this difficult situation.
Tomorrow the fifth sale of 6,000 pine spruce and balsam trees opens at Municipal Stadium at 8 AM. Proceeds fund services for more than 400 blind residents in Syracuse and Onondaga County with prices from two to four dollars. Chief Ferren urges fire safety and outdoor storage before Christmas.
The state bar pays tribute to Chief Justice Lewis retiring from the Court of Appeals on December 31. He is nominated and unopposed for president of the New York State Bar Association. Lewis has long served the profession and voters, elected to the State Supreme Court bench years ago alongside a forthcoming annual session.
Letters criticize the seaway argument claiming New York ports will be bypassed by inland shipments and foreign-made goods will flood U S markets. Critics warn of job losses and urge taxpayers to rethink billions spent on the project.
A reflective piece contrasts frosted outdoors with memories of summer, then shifts to a fervent defense of American resolve. The writer condemns war, praises liberty, and argues for decisive action to protect citizens and national honor, invoking Old Glory and Barbara FriChie. W. C. Glessing signs off. The text also questions government secrecy and accuses officials of corruption amid Cold War anxieties.
President Eisenhower faces a test of his Asia aid plan amid Cabinet divisions and a reshuffled team led by Joseph Dodge. Critics fear insufficient funding and timing while supporters push for a businesslike approach to counter Soviet economic pressure and Asia’s distrust of large private investment. Dodge will need to sell Congress and persuade witnesses to back a plan unlike postwar Europe’s Marshall Aid.
The piece examines whether President Eisenhower will seek reelection in 1956, noting Republican unity on renomination despite whispers of personal reluctance. It discusses third party possibilities, independents, and the impact of public sentiment on the election dynamics. It cites examples from Wisconsin, New Jersey, and South Carolina to illustrate rising independent movements.
The narrator travels from London to Geneva then Rome on Swissair, enjoying Alpine scenery and Swiss lunch as London weather gives way to sunshine. In Geneva they shop for watches and buy a Swiss razor demo, then see the League of Nations Building and board a TWA Constellation to Bombay, noting smooth flight despite bad weather.
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