26 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1956
Page
1
President Nixon weighs increasing the 21,500 refugee cap after a briefing from Hoover and others. A Camp Kilmer Hungarians reception is planned with leaders and a presidential committee on refugee relief to shape possible migration law changes.
London report says UN and Egyptian officials agreed to clear the Suez Canal. Retired U.S. Lt. Gen Ray A Wheeler is named to lead salvage operations and Col Mahmoud Younis of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority is the other appointed official.
Washington reports the World Bank denies any loan to Hungary under the Soviet backed regime. Eugene Black states Hungary is not a member and thus ineligible to borrow, even amid reports of anti communist uprisings. Budapest negotiators reportedly seek support while economists warn loans could worsen Hungary’s economic crisis.
Weather forecast for the Syracuse area calls for a wintry blast tonight as a low pressure system moves in. Temperatures will drop to around 28 degrees with considerable cloudiness and snowfall flurries expected into tomorrow.
Chinese Premier Chou Enlai announced a donation of 4,000 rupees for Pakistan's welfare on arrival in Lahore. It is his second donation, following a prior gift later in December.
The page lists features and sections including Amnesarents 26 Letters 20 Bridge 45 Francist 9, Classified 27 31, Radio TV 22 Cy Lila 19, Senior Form 7 Deaths 16, Women's 114, Editorials Sports 23 35 and Todays Pictures.
About 40 Hungarian refugees will arrive in Syracuse by special Greyhound bus tomorrow evening around 5 20 p m under police escort. They will be taken to the Protestant Center where city officials and church leaders will welcome and dine them. The refugees, the largest single shipment to New York State since the Refugee Resettlement Act, will travel from Camp Kilmer New Jersey via Lee New York State Thruway to Albany then to the governor’s mansion where Gov Harzimen will host a reception before escorting the group to their destination.
Earle F. Davis, Columbus director, describes an elated moment over a female gorilla born in captivity. The baby, weighing about 10 ounces and 13 inches long, receives human-mimicking formula every three hours. Father Baron, 400 pounds, stands 5 feet 6 inches, with Christina the mother. Davis calls the infant his Christmas present as caretakers monitor growth and health.
Albany reports forty three fatalities in New York during the Christmas weekend including 36 in traffic crashes and 15 drivers or passengers. The tally covers Friday to Monday with weather impacts and fires contributing to the toll. Notable victims include Dante Marine, 26, and Shirley Brennan, along with Peter Leanefsky, 12, his wife Sophia, 60, and boarder Pular Siednick, 50, found dead in Brooklyn.
A brush fire near the Santa Monica Mountains consumed about 1,500 acres and destroyed 25 homes within four hours. Fire chief Kylinger reported no casualties, with crews from Los Angeles County, City, Ventura, and state units aiding, plus help from federal agencies. The fire originated near Zuma Beach and burned toward Latiga Canyon north of Los Angeles, threatening small communities in Malibu and Newton Canyon.
A Syracuse woman, 43, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving white and received a 30 day suspended sentence and a $100 fine as part of a four day holiday driving crackdown. Two men pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges and were bound over to county court. The spree included multiple arrests in Canastota and Canastota area towns with various fines and scheduled court dates.
An OCR fragment describes fifty nine Hungarians crossing into Austria at Christmas night to free countrymen held by Soviet authorities during Christmas Eve. The readable portion mentions rescue actions and a wartime context in Vienna.
A lighthearted note jokes about a whispering hand seeking witty opinions on any subject that has not yet prompted a formal response. The quip plays on playful ambiguity and social humor.
Reports from Passa Quatro in southeast Minas Gerais say cloudbursts and landslides hit the region, killing at least 38 people as deadly storms pack the area and block roads. Local authorities continue to assess fatalities and rescue efforts.
A gunman opened fire at the Greyhound terminal in Cleveland, killing a 15 year old girl Georgen Karizke and bus driver Leo Almerree and wounding five others before being shot by Detective Sgt Michael Birket. The armed assailant fled the bus and was killed by police.
Rescue workers labored through Christmas Day to recover victims of violent storms that strewn debris across corridors Sunday. The hardships and danger delayed the search as crews endured cold, rain, and fatigue while coordination with agencies continued.
A chaotic wartime report from Algiers recounts French clashes, massive casualties, and flood disasters. Dozens killed or wounded, homes destroyed, and civilians displaced as rebels and natural disaster disrupt Christmas preparations.
Reports tabulated show a record all-vehicle death toll over the four-day Christmas weekend. Across the nation 872 lives were lost in traffic and fires and other incidents, with 660 traffic deaths in just 102 hours. California led with 73 traffic fatalities, New York 24, Texas 41, Michigan 33, and fires added fifty deaths. The worst Christmas Day crash occurred near Springs.
A Canadian Press survey reports 34 deaths on Ontario and national highways during the five day holiday period ending at midnight. Nine fatalities were pedestrians or riders, four drownings, and six more listed as fatal accidents. The Canadian Safety Council had predicted about 30 deaths in the period.
New York hosts a mixed crowd as 37 athletes from Hungary arrive, greeting the exiles led by Bela Terri and Lwin Domalky amid tearful reunions. James O'Bren hails their powerful nation and plays the national anthem as families and officials celebrate their flight from behind the Iron Curtain and their new welcome in America.
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