18 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1955
Page
1
Nationalist Chinese forces say they destroyed 21 Red Chinese ships and damaged additional vessels in an eight hour air and sea battle off Taishan Island, northwest of Formosa. The communique also reports heavy casualties and several reinforcement ships sunk.
Police uncovered an illegal wire tapping ring in an East Side Manhattan apartment tied to midtown exchanges. Two men and two women operated a pricey system intercepting calls, with a supervisor from a telephone company and two aides paid weekly. Evidence included over $320,000 in gear and recordings. The raid followed Serge Rubinstein case leads and a report moved to Albany for possible anti-wiretap legislation.
Christian Pineau told the National Assembly he aims for swift final ratification of the Paris and London agreements on German rearmament. He urged ending France's division through quick action and outlined plans for new talks with Russia, broader East-West trade, a Western European six nation arms agency, and global disarmament.
Oakland officials raise the County Administrator salary from 8000 to 16200 annually, despite the role being vacant, hoping the higher pay will attract qualified applicants. The $13,200 raise reflects a near doubling of the post to lure candidates.
A compact note lists page references for today in the newspaper features. It directs readers to page 46 for the main talking it over feature and to page 13 for Todas Pictures, guiding navigation across sections.
A furniture salesman recalls yesterday when six rhesus monkeys escaped from a temporary zoo setup, causing a chaotic chase through Brooks store and downtown Birmingham. Officers and zoo staff captured five, with one still at large downtown as residents watched a wild pursuit unfold amid tables of fine china and crystal.
Police jailed two men here yesterday for stealing a radiator from an apartment building slated for dismantling. Detectives identified one as Tar Graser, noting the thief was still heated from the pipework.
Hermann Field says Poland paid him 50000 for wrongful arrest after five years hidden in a cellar in Communist Poland. He recalls the Field family disappearance in 1939 and notes Noel Field, once tied to spy rumors, remains unaccounted. He denies being a Communist or agent and cites past views on Hitler and Czechoslovakia.
A veteran war correspondent recalls the Iwo Jima landing ten years ago. He describes the young Marine private praying on the deck, the grim march to the shore, and the brutal beach assault that followed. The piece reflects on sacrifice and the high toll of the operation.
A humorous note wonders if Waele Sam is in poor fiscal shape due to not paying excise taxes.
Judge Truman presided as Alec R. Neymour Donald Lewis and Walter Oot pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Traffic Court. Each was fined $100 with suspended 30 day jail terms due to good records. Their licenses and registrations were suspended and they must attend traffic school.
In St Agatha Maine, teachers have not been paid for 15 weeks due to last season's unprofitable potato crop. School Superintendent Galen J Veago states farmers with reduced incomes have not paid taxes needed to fund teacher salaries. Twenty seven teachers say they cannot continue without pay.
Watertown public schools shut from noon until Wednesday morning after a board meeting. Superintendent Charles E. Sabin said 21 percent of the city’s nearly 40,000 enrollment were absent due to virus sickness, with 1211 pupils reported ill.
Skipper on KP Wong Beach reports the USS St Paul commemorated its 10th anniversary yesterday. Chief Petty Officer James Gardner was appointed commanding officer temporarily after serving aboard the cruiser for more than a decade. He declined Captain Claude V. Ricketts’s offer to move to the galley for the noon meal.
Speaker Rayburn warned it will be hard to pass the tariff cutting bill without more administration help from the President and Republican backers. He noted that fewer than 65 supporting votes would likely lead to recommittal as protectionists seek to revamp the measure before final passage. The fight involved Rep. Daniel Reed leading the final assault to weaken the bill, with White House GOP aides attempting a compromise.
In Harlem early today a gunman linked to a taxi slaying escaped a police trap, marking his third dash through a broad pursuit. The dramatic escape comes amid a tense chase as authorities pursue the suspect before dawn.
In San Giovanni Rotondo Italy Urbano Biase 29 says no to his fiancée Messina Siena 23 during the wedding rite. The groom leaves the church returns to complete the ceremony and then departs with the bride for a honeymoon along the Amalfi coast.
A two story wooden house on Burnet avenue caught fire around 9 AM trapping Carmen Pippicello 68 in his second floor rear apartment. He died from carbon monoxide poisoning and burns as firefighters and motorcycle patrolmen responded. The blaze forced two residents to flee while others escaped after hearing screams. The fire began near a rear stairway and was fought by Engines 7 9 and 43 and Truck 2 under Chief Francis Carroll.
A New York court heard a defamation and libel claim linked to a Harlem housing project report about the Hanley letter and a fugitive linked to August Robles. The case centers on Macy's alleged damages from a World Telegram Sun article and a juror’s ruling after a gun battle linked to a rogues gallery.
Weather expert Andres Keller forecasts a repeat of recent heavy snow next week as arctic air moves in from the northwest. The region will see a thaw tomorrow with milder temperatures and rain or sleet by afternoon, followed by more snow and moderate to heavy precipitation later.
Snowstorm swept Britain Ireland and northern Europe isolating rural communities. Munich faced deep snowfall with blizzards in Sweden and heavy disruption to travel and communications. Roads blocked as cars abandoned amid fierce weather and forecasted additional snow.
Syracust records its first highway fatality of 3955 as Robert Bruce Smithy, 17, son of Dr. Walter J. Smith, dies after his car skids on E Genesee Street, strikes a pole and tree, and pins him in the wreck for over 30 minutes. He is pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital. Police and an Eastern Ambulance crew respond.
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