Two Syracuse Fishermen Stranded 17 Hours on Frenchman’s Island
Willard Reynolds and Daniel Senzarino, both of Syracuse, were stranded for 17 hours on Frenchman’s Island in Oneida Lake after their 16-foot boat grounded on a calm morning. They survived with minimal food, using canvas and ferns for cover as waves worsened, and were rescued or towed off as state police prepared to search.
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Syracuse
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Herald-Journal
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Peronist unions call general strike amid clashes with church
The CGT ordered a 3 pm to midnight work stoppage and summoned workers to Congress Plaza to defend Eva Peron’s memory. President Peron denounced the Roman Catholic clergy as wolf in sheep’s clothing and warned of ongoing church-state tensions. Brief street clashes occurred at Plaza del Mayo with 29 reported hurt as pro and anti clerical factions clashed.
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Juan Peron
General Confederation of Workers
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Congress Plaza
Eva Peron
Peron
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Doctor Draft Age May Be Reduced
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25 to 2 to cut the maximum draft age for doctors and dentists from 50 to 45. Chairman Carl Vinson and Rep. Carl Durham backed the move and Durham said he will seek a further reduction to 35 when the doctors draft law is reconsidered on the House floor.
Editorial on fallout fears and radiation risks discussed
Today’s page highlights an editorial arguing about fallout fears from atomic tests and potential harm to future generations. It notes regular features such as Amusements, Money, Letters, Retirement and more across pages 2 to 45 with various columns.
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Lawrence
Polio Vaccine Debate Stalls Hill Hawled Hearings
Senate Labor Committee hear s polio vaccine safety questions as Democratic Sen Hill presses for a wide free vaccination plan. Mrs Hobby opposes an all or nothing program and cites Eisenhower admin plans that exceed prior funding. The clash centers on safety assurances and policy for mass inoculation.
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Hill
Alabama
Bender
Ohio
Allott
R-Cole
Menon Sees Hope For Other Airmen
Indian diplomat Krishna Menon after a 45 minute meeting with President Eisenhower said the release of four American airmen by Red China opened the door to the freedom of others held there. He noted possible further talks with Dulles and the President before leaving in July and stressed no specifics were discussed.
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V. K. Krishna Menon
Eisenhower
Red China
Krishna Menon
White House
James Hagerty
Dulles
Peiping
India
Kashna Menon
United States
GM Strikers Return to Work Amid Auto Industry Tensions
Detroit reports most GM workers resume duties after a brief strike wave tied to Svettenlay's contract with the CID UAW. Some plants remain closed or picketed, with Michigan Ohio sites showing mixed progress as Ford and the broader auto sector faces ongoing labor pressure.
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Lansing
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Defance
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Kaise
Indictments Hit Syracuse Figures In Tax and Fraud Cases
A federal grand jury indicted former Syracuse resident Frank Cole on two counts of income tax evasion claiming a tax debt of 73660. Eight Syracuse tavern owners face reindictment for willful reuse of liquor bottles. Other Syracusans named include John Reddick Kenneth Burdick Robert Slock Raymond Geroy and Thomas Harner with multiple counts of fraud theft and forgery across 1953 to 1955.
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Frank Cole
United States
Chinchilla
Cole
Treasury
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Syracuse
Stephen Brennan
James T. Foley
John Reddick
Almond St
Kenneth H. Burdick
W. Onondaga St
U. S
Robert H. Slock
Butternut
N. Salina Sts
Raymond Frank Geroy
N. State St
Thomas L. Harner
Kelley St
Onondaga County Penitentiary
Weather picture forecasts slow warm up after showers
The forecast calls for cloudy cool conditions with showers tonight and tomorrow. A little sun is hoped for tomorrow afternoon with highs around 55. The five day outlook shows warmer weather by Friday with showers possible Friday and Sunday and winds NW to W at 20 to 30 mph.
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Alexander Sadowski
Real Estate Firm Offers Bird’s Eye View for Arlington Homes
Arlington firm Lyons and Antell plans a helicopter tour for clients to preview future home sites. Prospective buyers can view communities from the air to help decide where to locate their new residence.
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Mase
Lyons and Antell
Teeth Choke Man in Galexa Maryland
A Brockton, Massachusetts man named George FE. wLizers allegedly swallowed false teeth while working and died yesterday. Police and medical examiners investigated the choking incident in Ga lex a Maryland.
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George FE. wLizers
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Senator Proposes Monthly Child Checks for Mothers
Sen. Richard L. Neuberger proposes federal monthly payments to mothers for each child under 16 as a broad social security enhancement. He cites Canada’s model with no need tests and projects U S cost at about 3.5 billion dollars annually.
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Washington
INS
Richard L. Neuberger
D-Ore
Neuberger
Senate
Maurine
Montreal Boy Desrochers Sentenced in Elderly Couple Slaying
Guy Desrochers, 15, received a life term for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Josephat Therein, aged 65, at Val Morin on October 18. Gilles Boisjoi, 13, faces trial next fall. the shooting followed a school absence to go hunting.
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Val Morin
Gilles Boisjoiy
U S Flags Flown as Nation Celebrates Flag Day
The United States marked Flag Day with nationwide observances and a presidential proclamation urging display of the flag. In Washington an Army choir planned a House performance of a new flag song. The day honors the 1777 Continental Congress decision approving 13 stars and stripes.
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Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Washington
House of Representatives
Continental Congress
Safety official struck as car crashes into parked vehicle
In Chicago a safety officer said he was stenciling signs on the pavement when an automobile struck his car. The incident occurred as he worked near a nearby sign project, with police investigating the crash.
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Ghicago
Derailment and floods halt Las Vegas train and city
Torrential desert cloudbursts flood Las Vegas city causing a power outage and property damage estimated up to 500000. The Western Pacific California Zephyr derailed 58 miles west of Winnemucca when roadbed sank after floodwaters. No injuries reported. Mayor Baker considers emergency measures.
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Nevada
C. D. Baker
Western Pacific Railroad
California
Winnemucca
Eddie Lambert
Body of Missing Army Officer's Son Recovered from Black River
The body of 10-year-old Robert Midgley, son of Capt. Robert F. Midgley of the S6th Engineers, was found today in the Black River near Camp Drum. A witness reported seeing him fall near the swift water, triggering a search that drew as many as 700 volunteers.
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New Jersey Army
Black River
Robert, Midgley
Linden
N.J
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Robert F. Midgley
Army
S6th Engineers
TODAY'S CHUCKLE A hypochondriac joke
A light gag describes a man who cannot leave being well enough alone, playing on the idea of overanalyzing health. The punchline pivots on excessive caution and self diagnosis.
Resistance Cited to 30-Minute Downtown Parking
Syracuse Parking Authority says no change to the one hour curb program and defers action on a proposed 30 minute zone. The authority blames Chamber of Commerce resistance for potential public confusion and prioritizes off street parking development. The move signals a future return of the 30 minute plan after progress on other parking facilities.
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Mead
Chamber of Commerce
Asher S. Markson
Chamber
Federal employees win seven and a half percent pay rise
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a seven and a half percent pay increase for one million federal employees. The compromise from Rep. Hugh Alexander was approved 15 to 4 after rejecting higher or lower offers.
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Washington
INS
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Hugh Alexander
D-N.y
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