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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
9
Ellenville moves toward opening the New Ellenville National Bank after oversubscribing the needed 1 060 000 by 5 pm. Funds came from Villagers and a farmer from nearby Accord who pledged 25 000. The old bank head William Hose faces related legal issues as authorities proceed with revised management.
Swiss officials disclosed a large espionage ring headed by a Hungarian legation official. Several arrests were reported but only a single diplomat named Bela Nemety is mentioned. immunity likely shields the Hungarian diplomat. The Der Bund paper claimed the case is tied to the Hungarian Legation in Bern. A separate note mentions a legislative committee endorsing a plan to simplify state tax returns by basing them on a fixed percentage of federal taxes.
The Agriculture Department reports U S crop yields in 1956 equaled the 1918 record despite minimal acreage due to cold springs and drought in many areas. New York totals include corn 34,104,000 bushels from 49 bushels per acre on 96,000 harvested acres and oats 24,684,000 bushels from 144 bushels per acre on 561,000 acres.
Fragmentary OCR mentions per acre production figures and total outputs but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Unable to identify exact entities or context from the snippet.
Franklin Lyndaman, 24, told police he robbed a package store of 160 dollars to raise money to defend himself against a hit-run charge. He cited self defense as his motive in the incident reported in San Francisco.
Reports say a heavy fog and stormy conditions affected the northeastern United States overnight. In New York City and Idlewild Queens area operations were suspended in late afternoon, with reduced visibility around four miles. No serious accidents or delays at Logan, McGuire, or nearby airports. Budapest refugees were moved and a plane landed unexpectedly at McGuire.
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