Million Mail Blitz Intensities Worst Ahead
Post Office officials report a record Christmas rush on day one with mail cancellations at 1 510,000 and parcel post volumes rising toward new highs. About 68 delivery tracks, including 18 rented and National Guard support, are handling the surge as temporary staff are added. Officials expect continued heavy mail flow through the weekend and into next week.
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National Guard
Today's Editorial Caps Public Reaction to Downtread Alarm
Readers see a national mood on recession and job fears as editors pose whether business and employment downturn have sparked real alarm. Sylvia Pedar adds commentary on today’s editorial page while amusements, letters, bridge, classifieds and other features fill the rest of the sections.
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Sylvia Pedar
Allies Agree To Be Bases For Missiles
Paris NATO allies accepted in principle the U S offer to base nuclear missiles in Western Europe to counter Soviet space age threat. The unanimous decision came at the alliance summit, with heads of government later confirming, as European pressure for disarmament talks continued. The ministers also settled key military questions and signaled a softened U S stance.
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NATO
U.S
Europe
Russia
Eisenhower
NATO Minnsters
Duquesne Gets First Nuclear Power From Shippingport Plant
The Duquesne Light Co announced that the United States first full scale nuclear power plant at Shippingport Pennsylvania began feeding electricity into Duquesne lines. A Duquesne Light spokesman said generation started at 2:30 a.m. The reactor near the Ohio River northwest of Pittsburgh has operated days earlier but now supplies local customers under Atomic Energy Commission supervision. The plant was manufactured and installed by Westinghouse Electric Corp and will be operated by Duquesne.
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Macquesne Light Co
United States
Shippingport
Duquesne Electric
Duquesne Light
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Atomic Exergy Commission
Wastinghouse Electric Corp
Duquesne Will
Cypriot Leader Slain by British Troops in Village Sweep
A Greek Cypriot blacksmith identified as a local ZORA underground leader was shot dead today during a British troops sweep through a village near Famagusta. The government said he tried to breach a cordon around the village.
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ZORA
Famagusta
Styles
Ohio man reports buzzing suitcase at Roosevelt Hotel
Fred Clark of Xenia Ohio alerted police after hearing a buzzing alarm from his suitcase at the Roosevelt Hotel where he was performing. Bomb squad seized the case and found a battery operated vibrating clothes brush humming inside.
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New York
Fred Clark
Xenia
Ohio
Roosevelt Hotel
Clark
Ney
Dulles and Franco to Talk Friday in Madrid
Secretary of State Dulles will travel to Madrid Friday for talks with Generalissimo Franco, the U.S. Embassy announced. Dulles is to attend NATO summit meetings and will return to Washington directly from Madrid after about five hours in the Spanish capital.
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Fran Jeo
Madrid
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Washington
Aur
Mild Trend Takes Over Weather Outlook
A warm spell is expected from today through Sunday or Monday with temperatures rising to 45 degrees tomorrow. An overrunning warm front will lift daytime highs in Syracuse to near 28 today 32 tonight and 45 tomorrow while a Great Lakes high keeps Morning lows cold at Massena 3 above Watertown 13 above Syracuse 23 above. A southwestern Missouri storm moves north toward Lake Michigan bringing snow and sleet today.
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Andy Keller
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Massee
Aurve
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Syracuse
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Keap Flows fda grees-baing toney
Miami humor column presents a scrambled punchline about city life and daily quirks. It reads like a playful cryptic joke reflecting local tone and wordplay, with a punny twist aimed at lighthearted amusement for readers.
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Grees—Baing Toney
Federal funds allocated for Syracuse Near East Side urban renewal
The Urban Renewal Administration approves a $206,580 advance for detailed planning of a $20,000,000 project in Syracuse with a $9,668,000 capital grant reservation for 37.62 acres. The package falls short of the original asks due to standard reductions.
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Syracuse
Near East Side
Richard L. Steiner
Steiner
Charles Horan
Arthur J. Reed
Atlas Flight Surpasses Predictions In Long Range Test
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The Atlas missile soared over 600 miles out over the Atlantic on its 61st long distance test flight reaching high altitude and speed beyond planned marks. Maj Gen Donald N Yabes said the mission followed a printed range test and landed in a designated impact area with no recovery planned. Officials termed the test 55 percent successful and warned of further staged failures as part of routine missile program learning.
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Atias
Atlantic
Scarces Sand
Donald N. Yabes
Air Force Missile Test Center
Wales
Beth
Yates
Boy’s Santa letter sent with Clayton postmark at WCNY-TV
A six-year-old boy from Clayton wrote his annual Santa letter and attached trading stamps. The letter, stamped with the Clayton post office cancel, was received today by WCNY-TV in Watertown as part of a local holiday exchange.
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Clayton
Santa Claus
Babs
Jefors
Wcny-Tv
Costello Ordered To Give Up Dec 23
New York gambler Frank Costello was ordered by Federal District Judge John F XK McGahey to surrender two days before Christmas to resume a five year tax evasion sentence. His lawyer Edward B Willamz may seek a holiday delay or a bail postponement pending court action last week denying a bid to set aside the conviction.
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New York
Frank Costello
John F. XK. McGahey
Chistmas
Edward B. Willamz
Asve Centallt
Anpas
Dairy price cuts to begin April 1 and a child's drowning
Government dairy price supports will drop to minimum on April 1 lowering butter cheese and milk subsidies. In Windsor four year old Jimmy Triest died heroically after trying to save his sister Carolyn from thin ice on a local creek. Carolyn survived with aid from her father and neighbor, but Jimmy drowned after pulling her from the water and both broke through distant ice.
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Windsor
Jimmy Triest
Jimmy
Santa Claus
Santa
Tus
Washington
Benson
Eginning
National Agricultural Advisory Commission
Fiveman Advisory Board
Commodity Credit Corp
Carolyn
Lille
Jemmy
Willetses
Land
Pitley Duchesner
Manlay Friesl
Kenneth
Sante
Hancock Prozzatti Charted Five Million Modernization Plan
Leigh Fisher Associates urged a $5.1 million modernization for Hancock Airport after a nine month study. The plan proposes a new central terminal, aprons, taxiways, and parking, shifting from the current northeast south west runway to a central airport area. The report, submitted to Mayor Mead and Anthony Henninger, cites underdevelopment and lagging growth compared with Rochester, Albany, Toledo, and Charleston.
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Leigh Fisher
Enty
Views on Labor Day shift in Syracuse article
Walter F. McGuinness reports mixed views on moving Labor Day to the second Monday in September to extend the tourist season. State Fair Director William Baker warns weather risks and notes Labor Day is the busiest day. Dr Paul H.K. Miller opposes extending the school year. Frederick Norton of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce cites several factors before a decision. Page 36.
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Baker
Paul HK. Miller
Frederick Norton
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Acizionix
DAs Forge War on State Gangs In Albany Meeting
Prosecutors from Brow and Wyoming counties discuss efforts to combat organized crime and gangland activity across New York as Gov. Harriman urges DA associations to propose stronger measures. The meeting follows the Apalachin summit and references unsolved murders and the Anastasia case, with plans to evaluate new anti crime proposals from the legislature and attorney general.
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Albany
New York
Joseph Barbara
Tag
Harriman
Aes
Nana Wees
Charles Polelty
Sanmet Ross
Xenmai
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hermittee
Alice
Lehman
Acropolis
Anastasia
McClean
Albert Anastasia
New York City
Barhes- Harriman
Laltornoys
Jon
Lepistatura
Attorney General's Office
Aly. Gen. Lolkowsky
What a Launch Big Three Satellite Cocktail Debuts
A novel cocktail named the Big Three Satellite Launching Ramp debuts at the NATO summit press bar. It blends American bourbon, French benedictine, and British beer, ordered as four BRE. The item showcases playful, international mixing during the summit event.
Gas Blast Rocks Air Base Injures 12
San Antonio air base blast wounds 12 including civilian food handlers. Mrs William Lasher 58 in serious condition with second and third degree burns. Oscar Garcia 20 listed in fair condition with second degree burns. Report mentions Cyprus talks and a hush hush meeting between Spaak and allies at a private villa near the Arc de Triomphe.
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Kelly Aine Force Base
Jay
Paul-Henri Spaak
Asis
Cyprus
As Spaak
Alante Alliance
Aif
Arc Dé Triomphe
Advice to new lawyers from Virgil Seaberry at Austin Bar
The Texas State Bar Association president Virgil Seaberry told newly licensed lawyers to avoid lavish attire, sit quietly, and be brief in court. He advised against loud behavior toward the judge unless the judge is clearly irritated, then only mildly raise concerns.
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Austin
Texas State Bar, Assn
Virgil Seaberry
Christmas Cheer From Small Town Hero
A boy named Tommy Perry found 580 in his mother Mrs. Perry purse during Christmas preparations. He returned the money to a passerby at Cometon Celit and shared holiday wishes, spreading cheer in the town.
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Tommy Ferry
A Certain Star by Pearl S Buck in The American Weekly
A Pearl S Buck Christmas novelette links the atomic age to a New England farm as a family torn by conflict finds a hopeful message. The story unfolds from modern laboratories to quiet rural life, tracing destinies and resilience.
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Pearl S. Buck
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