30 Jan 1954
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1954
Page
1
Syracuse plans to expand taxing and borrowing authority as part of a public finance measure. The move aims to fund local services and infrastructure, with voting expected in upcoming sessions and related legislative action forthcoming.
The U S Court of Appeals on a unanimous ruling affirmed the Federal Power Commission's license granting the Power Authority of New York a stake in a 600 million dollar international development. The decision keeps New York's plan to join Ontario for a St Lawrence River project on track as a step toward the Seaway. Opponents face a likely Supreme Court review, though the odds of reversal remain uncertain.
A police gambling raid at a South McBride Madison service station led to one man fined £100 and three months suspended, while ten others were paroled. Proprietor Eadie Lee McAster pleaded guilty. nine other men faced charges for being in a gambling establishment.
A Clifton couple celebrates a first birth in nearly two years as Ethel Moss 27 delivers a daughter in a taxicab on the way to Passaic General Hospital Clifton lacks its own hospital and rarely reports births.
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee opened a probe into dispersal or destruction of Communist subversive activity files. Chairman Jenner accused a 1944 White House order pushing Navy file destruction and Bridges cited orders to erase Army subversive records, later rescinded after Senate investigation.
In Rome Amintore Fanfani's 11 day Christian Democrat government fell as the chamber of deputies refused to grant a vote of confidence. The defeat came 303 to 260 with Communists, Socialists, monarchists, neo fascists, and allied factions joining to topple the 46 year old premier.
Marvin M. Webster registered his wife as a patient at a Knoxville hospital on Thursday night. After returning to his car he learned his wife had already given birth to a girl.
United States plans a formal ultimatum to China and North Korea over Korea peace talks. The State Department drafted a notice to Reds and cleared it with the sixteen nations that fought in the war. The notice, expected to go out over the weekend, demands retracting charges.
Last Night Fort Worth reports a Dallas salesman Wendie D Wheeler told police of a robbery tied to a Communist informant. He claimed two hitchhikers with a knife forced him to drink, then stole his car watch ring and about $15 after a Monday wakeup following a long break.
The Atomic Energy Commission disclosed the Livermore laboratory in its semiannual report, noting 1500 scientists and technicians work there under University of California management. Dr. Edward Teller led hydrogen bomb work completed in 1952, with new designs discussed for testing at Eniwetok Bikini.
Rep. Craig Hosmer proposed stopping coffee service in the Capitol on Monday Wednesday and Friday until prices fall to 90 cents or less. He cited a Boston Tea Party parallel as lawmakers seek relief from coffee costs cited up to 1.20 per pound. Senate subcommittee chair J Glenn Beall said an inquiry will be prepared at a Monday meeting.
Washington Republicans publish a fresh compromise draft on the treaty power issue as Bricker signals openness to new language while Eisenhower weighs the plan. Knowland reports to the president after an unannounced White House visit as Johnson and Georgia senators seek a bipartisan path. Millikin calls the conference hopeful amid the intra party clash.
In Rafa el Zai Egypt a train plowed into cheering crowds as President Mohammed Naguib arrived. Police feared 45 people were killed and many more injured as supporters flooded the tracks. The special train stood on the Cairo to Alexandria line when the surge of welcomers moved onto the rails.
American novelist Ernest Hemingway, 55, who survived two air crashes in Central Africa last weekend, was confined to bed in his Nairobi hotel today. His physician forbids visitors as he recovers from reactions to the crashes in Uganda.
United States and Soviet Union foreign ministers plan tonight to discuss Eisenhower’s peaceful use of atomic power. Molotov and Dulles will meet with minimal staff after the Big Four session to gauge how far the USSR will back the nuclear pooling proposal.
Pope Pius XI, suffering a fervid stomach from overwork, shows steady though slow improvement. He spent a restful night in the Vatican apartment and celebrated Mass in his private chapel as hiccups nearly disappeared. He was visited by Dr Riccardo Galeazzi Lisi and by Field Marshal Lord Montgomery who urged the Pontiff’s swift recovery.
Weather forecasts from Andrew P Keller predict snow squalls and near zero visibility this morning as a cold front passes Syracuse. Temperatures plunge tonight with wind gusts up to 45 mph and zero or below readings expected after radiation cooling.
Guy D. Irvine Jr. 27 of 602 Park Ave died from head injuries suffered after mistaking a cellar doorway for an upstairs door at his sister’s home on West Side. He fell about 9 45 PM and was found at the bottom of the stairs with a head laceration and possible skull fracture. He was taken to Onondaga General Hospital. authorities noted the fall occurred after entering through a rear entrance.
State Board of Equalization and Assessment says 18 cities including Syracuse will get lower rates next year, boosting local borrowing power and tax revenue. Rates for towns and villages to be set by 1955 56. hearings planned for each community.
A light humor exchange has the husband asking what was wrong with the tire and the wife replying that the air was beginning to show through.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.