Lehman Fights Niagara Power Giveaway in Congress
Sen. Lehman says Congress should not permit private interests to develop Niagara Falls power. Four bills seek a 400 million dollar project with options including licensing to the New York State Power Authority under safeguards, while the Buckley bill favors fewer restrictions and broader private involvement.
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Washington
Sen
Lehman
D-Ny
Congress
New York State
Niagara Falls
Niagara
House Public Works Committee
Rep. Davidson
Federal Power Commission
FPC
New York State Power Authority
Power
Lehman-Davidson
Rep
Buckley
D- NY
Public Works Committee
Weekend Forecast Divides Farmers and City Goers
Weather Man Andrew P L Keller predicts fair and moderately cool conditions for tonight with increasing clouds and further cooling tomorrow. He notes above normal rain elsewhere, with Saturday night and Sunday likely dry and chilly as temperatures run four to eight degrees below the normal 78 to 53 over the next five days.
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Andrew PL
Keller
Dave
Today’s Features and Page Notes
A fragmented newspaper listing shows sections for Amusements Money and Deaths Editorials Letters and Sports. It mentions Today’s Pictures on page 2 and page 18 for Talking FT Over with references to regular features on folios.
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Ra-Tv
Weenen
GM Closes 20 Plants Idle 60,000 Workers Amid Strike
GM shuts 20 car assembly and body plants idling about 60,000 workers as strike related parts shortages disrupt production. CIO United Auto Workers ongoing national talks. UAW aims to pressure GM to match Ford deal terms offering guaranteed wage and other concessions.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Walter Reuther
Press Photographers To Get Day in Court
Colorado Springs conference hears U S Attorney Brownell urge photographers to prove courtroom photography can be done without compromising justice. He cites ABA Canon 25 and proposes a model courtroom. photographers continue taking discreet shots during remarks and debate.
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Colorado Springs, Corp
U. S
Brownell
National Press Photographers Assn
American! Pee Assn
Broan
Cavneras
TV shows spark demand for longer commercials
A lighthearted note suggests if current TV programming continues, the public may push for longer commercial breaks. The comment riffs on viewer tolerance and advertising pace in the era.
Polio Vaccine Standards Urged After Manufacturing Hurdles
The Public Health Service called for new safer polio vaccine standards after mass production problems threatened the vaccine’s safety margin. Surgeon General Scheele said the vaccine remains a bright promise and that lessons learned may solve difficult virus disease challenges. A comprehensive 163 page review was released early after the New York Times printed part of it.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Leonard A.scheele
Scheele
Ae Times
Molotov Sails for New York to Address UN Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov departed Cherbourg aboard the Queen Elizabeth for New York delaying 12 hours due to a strike wave. He heads to the UN tenth anniversary gathering in San Francisco. He met French leaders in Paris and discussed a Big Four meeting in Geneva and Moscow visits.
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France
V. M. Molotov
New York
Britain
United Nations
San Francisco
Molotov
Paris
Dagar Faure
Antoine Pinay
Moscow
Russia
Geneva
Switzerland
Pius XII Meets 3000 Visitors During Rome Audience
In Vatican City Pope Pius XII welcomed about 3000 delegates from the World Petroleum Congress in Rome along with some 1200 other tourists and pilgrims from many parts of the world during a special audience today.
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Vatican City
Pius VII
Rome
Wingless Plane Test Delayed by Shimmy in Emporia
In Emporia Virginia a shimmy in the lone wheel forced Charles Pritchard to postpone the wingless airstip test. The 53 year old foreman aims to try again in about 12 days, hoping to shed the wobble as he works with Tim and others at Klugcey’s Metal Shop. About 130 spectators watched the early test on the field.
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Emporia
Charles Pritchard
Todas
Klugcey
Pritchard
Ilmpona
Miumung
Pritchard iv Mae
Eate
Cnet
Aten Si Ran
Owls Provoke Neighbors In North Edwards Avenue Battle
Local residents complain of screech owls on North Edwards Avenue as experts and SPCA clash with the birds. Five owls were present, two removed, and attackers included a man and a dog, with one incident involving a newspaper photographer. The neighborhood laments, while residents mock the situation.
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North Edwards Avenue
SPCA
Benjamin Burtt
Herald-Journal
Prison Fugitive Is Captured Near Dannemora Roadblock
Edward Sumner, a 3-year-old escapee from Clinton State Prison farm, was arrested in a stolen car at Bucks Corners roadblock about 3:30 a.m. after wandering 35 to 50 miles and stealing a boat and a car. He was returned to the prison. no one was hurt.
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Clinton State
Edward F. Sumner
Glens Falls
Sumner
Bucks Corners
Dannemora i
Chazy Lake
Lyon Mountain
William Minkler, Jr
Standish
Clayburg
Roger Jackson
James Ryan
J. Verner Jackson
Fair Haven
Harriman Attends Boxing Title Fight In Syracuse
Governor and Mrs Harriman attend the Carmen Basilio vs Tony DeMarco welterweight title bout at Onondaga County War Memorial with Julius Helfand chairing the State Boxing Commission. The visit signals support for boxing reform as Harriman arrives by plane around 6 45 pm and dines with Helfand at Hotel Syracuse before the event.
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Harriman
Onondaga County War Memorial
Julius Helfand
State Boxing Commission
Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Helfand
New York City
Harriman yAll
HeMand
Hotel Syracuse
Burma Premier Talks With Tito In Belgrade
Burma premier met with Yugoslav president Tito in Belgrade over three days of talks. The discussions focused on regional cooperation and economic aid while the two leaders toured sites and hosted officials.
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Burma
Tito
Belgrade
Last Union Vet Remains Seen As Ever
The last Union Army veteran of the Civil War was celebrated yesterday after a medical checkup. He was described as fine as ever despite his age and long service.
Blankenship Seeks Apology Over Son's Murder Case
William Blankenship Sr. writes to Gov. Harriman and Atty. Gen. Javits seeking redress for what he calls an attack on his murdered son by Bronx ADA Andrew McCarthy. McCarthy linked slain William Blankenship Jr. to a teen gang and claimed he fled home to seek a fight.
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INS
William Blankenship Sr
Averell Harriman
Jacob Javits
New York Today
Bronx
Andrew McCarthy
McCarthy
Whham Blankenship Jr
Blankenship
MacCarthy
Blanks
Segres
Frank
Tarzan
Santana
Seale Stiles Fathy
Seead Gu
Rave
President approves 8 percent postal pay raise plan
President Eisenhower signed a bill boosting salaries for about 500000 postal workers by 6 percent retroactive to March 1 and a 2 percent reclassification increase after six months totaling roughly 164 million dollars annually. The measure allows job reshuffling to cut inequities and boost efficiency. Senate approved 407 to 1. House by voice vote.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Summerfield
S Senate
House
Fiddlin Contest in Crockett Teases Boy Costume Prize
The Crockett Texas fiddling contest features a prize for the boy under 13 who wears the best Davy Crockett outfit and sings the Crockett ballad best. The event celebrates the town’s annual fiddle contest with Texas town pride on display.
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Crockett
Tex
Davy Crockett
Texas
Juvenile gang fight triggers city action and bail set
A two pronged battle between youths led to an emergency session with Mayor Mead and police officials. Judge Leo Dorsey set 10000 bail for three youths while Elmer Lais was denied bail on a felony charge. Police report 50 to 60 youths armed with beer bottles sticks and belts in the Green Street conflict.
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Leo Dorsey
Dorsey
Green St
Elmer Laiis
Fayette St
Lawrence E. Smith
David Thart
James Gutnick
Hawley Ave
Louis Mangino
Eagles
Mangino
Gertrude and
Hawley Sts
Lodi
Robert Yoder
Robert Leipka
Hillbrook
Harold F. Kelig
Davy Crockett Caps Boost Pelts Prices in Louisiana
Chief Ted O Neill of the Louisiana Wildlife Commission credits Davy Crockett with reviving trapping interest in the state. He notes demand for coonskin caps has driven pelt prices up from 30 cents to six dollars, signaling optimism for trappers.
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New Orleans
Ted O'Neill
Louisiana Wildlife Commission
Davy Crockett
O'Neill
Bulgaria Nehru Toast Champions of Peace in Moscow
The leaders of Russia and India toasted each other as champions of peace at a Kremlin ceremony. Indian Prime Minister Nehru and Soviet Premier Balinov urged world nations to follow their example and ease East West tensions amid reports of potential measures to reduce conflict with China.
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India
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Sreet
Nikolai A. Bal
Wanin
Duseia
Red
China
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Formosal
Krishna Menon
Trea Mehra
Moscow
Tucrou
Sot Union
Jane Ze
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