Third Death in Syracuse Traffic Toll Kills Man at 69
Syracuse records its third traffic fatality of the year as Alexander Ziemba, 69, of 908 Park Ave, dies at Crouse-Irving Hospital after a collision on Richmond Avenue near Geddes Street. Leonard Spraker, 36, of Baldwinsville RD 2, drove away, police say. Trooper Edmund Lom bard, 28, of Solvay, is critically injured when his patrol car hits a tree at Schepp's Corners on Route 298 while en route to work.
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Thruway
Edmund D. Lombard
Cogswell Ave
Solvay
Schepp’s Corners
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Crouse-Irving Hospital
Richmond Ave
N. Geddes St
Leonard Spraker
Baldwinsville RD 2
Schepp
Centenarian Benjam in Jerkins celebrates 100th birthday
In Oxford Florida Benjamin M Jerkins marks his 100th birthday today. He has outlived four wives and says he remains ready for romance.
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Oxford, Fla
UPI
Benjamin M. Jerkins
Editorial Page Preview Highlights World Affairs and Costs
Prime Minister Macmillan’s visit to the United States, Eisenhower’s foreign policy challenges in Congress, NATO prospects, an appraisal of U.S. Cold War tactics, and a critique of rising college costs form the center of today’s editorial page.
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Great Britain
Eisenhower
Congress
NATO
Rockefeller Poised to Enter G O P Governor Race
Rockefeller backs remain noncommittal as party factions edgily jockey for delegates. Mahoney leads with 174 votes across 10 counties while Hall holds 146 votes from three counties. Rockefeller controls 75 delegates in Westchester with Hill backing him, as rumors swirl of a possible Mahoney Hall alliance to block Rockefeller.
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Westchester
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William H. Hill
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Place
Leonard Hall
Oyster Bay
Hall
Mahoney
Nuclear powered aircraft may fly unmanned for testing
The GE brochure on Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Systems Applications for the National Defense discusses unmanned radio controlled flights of a nuclear powered craft. It suggests six months to a year of remote operation, then landing for radiation wear and fatigue studies. Defense officials expect several years before use.
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National Defense
General Electric Atomic Products Division
GE Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Department
Cincinnati
Fat Dase
Ohio
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Defense
Wigglesworth to Quit Congress in 1960 Term
Rep. Richard B. Wigglesworth of Massachusetts announces he will not seek reelection in November. A 67 year old Republican and member of the House Appropriations Committee cites personal considerations after long deliberation as the reason for relinquishing his responsibilities at the end of the term.
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Washington
Richard B. Wigglesworth
Rmass
Congress
Wigglesworth
House Appropriations Committee
Geisha the coffee sniffer dog earns praise at Rhine border
Bonn officials salute Geisha a trained 12 year old female spaniel nicknamed Geisha for outstanding coffee smuggling detection along the Dutch German border. The dog locates undeclared coffee buried under coal or wrapped in cloths aboard trains and ships, aiding customs work.
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Geisha
Government Gazette
Customs Service
Nine U S Army men held after helicopter forced down
Soviet Embassy in East Berlin refuses responsibility for nine American prisoners, claiming East Germany has jurisdiction over the helicopter and air crew. East German officials assert control while the State Department weighs diplomatic options. Maj. James Zeller named among the crew. identities and release timing remain undisclosed.
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Soviet Union
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West Berlin
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East Germany
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Bonn
U. S
James Zeller
3Rd Armored Division
Zeller
Two Sainthood Approvals in Vatican Consistory
Pope Pius XII and the curia approved sainthood for Spanish nun Joaquina Vedruna de Mas founder of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity and Italian Franciscan Friar Carlo dea Sezze. Vedruna lived in the 19th century and Sezze was a renowned 17th century orator.
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UPI
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Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
Carmelite Sisters of Charity
Carlo Dea Sezze
Joaquina
Sezze
London theater offers old Bette Davis film on big screen
A London cinema promotes a vintage Bette Davis film with the line Youve seen it on TV now see it on the big screen highlighting enter prise in entertainment.
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London
UPI
Stevenson Urges Aid For France At MSU Talk
Adlai Stevenson urged immediate US economic aid to France during Michigan State University commencement. He warned France could founder in six months without help and called for a Marshall Plan type organization to map rebuilding. He also proposed an economic improvement plan for North Africa amid global mistrust.
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Free Nations
Heat wave in Behar blamed for 200 deaths
A heat wave and drought caused at least 200 deaths in Behar over the last two weeks. Reservoirs were guarded by police as thirsty villagers raided dwindling water supplies, and wildlife raided wells near villages.
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Calcutta
UPI
Behar
Macmillan Calls for Open Trade Links Between Britain and U S
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urged closer economic ties with the United States in a commencement address at DePauw University Indiana. He pressed fewer artificial trade barriers and argued interdependence is key for the free world in the late 20th century. He travels to Washington for talks with Eisenhower and Dulles. He praised France's De Gaulle and noted prosperity must be shared. He spoke during a 21 hour Indiana visit to attend DePauw graduation and receive an honorary degree. He had toured areas connected to his mother’s youth and was warmly greeted.
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Ind
Macmillan
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Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Indiana
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France
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de Pauw
Indianapolis
Helen Artie Belles Macmillan
Hoosier State
Crash Kills 4 Injures 3 In Bridgeton Auto Crash
Four men died and three were injured when a speeding car left a curve and hit a tree and a utility pole. State police said driver Jimmy Lee Smith, 20, from Seabrook Farm, admitted driving 80 mph. The victims lived and worked at Seabrook Farm: David Best Clark 38 Tony Clark Jr 21 Early Wilcox 20 Jimmy Wilson 35.
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UPD
Jimmy Lee Smith
Seabrook Farm
David Best Clark
Tony Clark Jr
Early Wilcox
Jimmy Wilson
Rain Pours On Hour by Hour Forecast Keeps Coming
Weather expert Andrew P. Keller of HANCOCK Field predicts continued rain through tonight and the week with showers or thunder showers likely each day. He notes March totals at 3.0 inches so far, 0.22 inches yesterday, and only 0.68 inches below normal for the month with highs around 74 and lows near 50.
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Andrew P. Keller
Hancock Field
Keller
Debate Opens on Eisenhower Trade Plan in House
The House begins two days of debate on Ike’s reciprocal trade program. Support and opposition split party lines as key legislators predict outcomes based on votes. The bill includes a five year extension, tariff flexibility, and provisions to curb harmful foreign imports with added checks on presidential authority.
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Eisenhower
House
U.S
United States
Richard M. Simpson
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House Ways and Means Committee
Wife’s quip about sympathy card from secretary draws chuckle
A lighthearted newspaper item notes a wife teasing her husband in bed asking if a sympathy card from his secretary would reach her. The playful exchange highlights domestic humor in a brief caption style.
Robert Donat, Oscar Winner, Dies at 53 in London
British actor Robert Donat, Oscar winner for Goodbye Mr Chips, died at 53 after a 20 year asthma battle. He returned to film after five years of retirement, starred in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, and collapsed May 18 after an on set asthma attack.
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Mr. Chips
Hollywood
Count
Monte Cristo
Ingrid Bergman
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