Record 95 in Sight Tempers Lull as Heat Breaks
The city endures a scorching 94 degrees at 2 PM with a forecast of 95 later. A late cooling break is expected as a low-pressure system moves toward Syracuse overnight. Public Works workers received a half day off. Little League games were canceled due to health concerns for the players. Water use hits a record level with 54,830,060 gallons flowing to homes and businesses yesterday. Two people suffered heat prostration, one in Newark and another in Syracuse. About 300 children faced disappointment as activities were halted.
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Syracuse
Patricia Hiss
Newark
House proposes 25 percent cut in new funds
The House Appropriations Committee backed a 25 percent reduction in new administration requests for armed forces foreign aid atomic energy and related programs. Total cut totals 3.468 billion dollars with agencies told to operate on 30.293 billion instead of 13.751 billion. Largest cut 1.706 billion in Atomic Energy Commission. Concluded on page 41 column 274.
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Leading Candidates All Claim Victory
Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls announced bold victory claims as campaigns marshal delegates. Eisenhower’s team predicted a second or third ballot win in Denver. Taft supporters claimed 601 delegates, three short of nomination. Russell promised 300 delegates on the first ballot with rising strength from a western tour. Kefauver forecast fifth or sixth for victory. Most Washington writers favored Adlai Stevenson as the likely Democratic nominee, with fresh speculation on his availability after talks with reporters leaving Passavant Hospital.
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Campagn
Ohio
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Steel Lock Hits Army Halts Production Across Items
The Army reports a steel shortage forces stoppage of certain military equipment production including tanks and jeeps. GM 2 1/2 ton trucks halted, Eddyville prison riot disrupted output, and Reo Motors and Studebaker lines face near term suspensions with July 10 end date for 2 1/2 ton trucks.
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Western Kentucky
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Kentucky
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Lyon County
Cumberland River
Reo Motors
West Kentucky
Nine Year Old Girl Rescued From City Pool Incident
A nine year old girl found face down at Thornden was rescued after being pulled from shallow water near the city pool. City ambulance staff treated the child before she was taken home. The incident follows a tumultuous public attention surrounding a separate matter involving Owen Lattimore and state department actions.
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Owen Lattimore
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Nature Scores TKO Heat as Maxim Takes Crown at Yankee Stadium
In front of 40,000, Sugar Ray Robinson endured a scorching 95 degree ring heat with a 15 pound edge for Joey Maxim to claim the title. Robinson fought a desperate battle, sinking to his knees exhausted in the 13th round as Maxim maintained control with speed and endurance.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Yankee Stadium
Sugar Ray
Jessen
Cleveland
Transport Missing On 70 Mile Hop
An Air Force C-47 vanished with seven aboard during a 70 mile hop from San Bernardino to Thomas Powers field. An extensive air ground search began at dawn as authorities withheld names of the crew and passengers while the mystery remains unsolved.
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Spa Boss Leonard to Stand Trial Aug 4 in Gambling Probe
Dr Arther J Leonard longtime Democratic boss and former Saratoga Springs safety commissioner will go on trial August 4 in a Saratoga County gambling corruption investigation. Special Prosecutor Paul W Williams set the date in notices to Leonard and five alleged gamblers indicted with him in the Piping Rock Club case. The defendants include John McEwen Edward McEwen Cassius Pond Arthur Verra Samuel Gold and the Flat Rock Holding Co.
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Briton to be tried as spy amid Moscow embassy case
London (UP) Britain will try radio operator William Marti Marshall, 24, on four charges of passing secret Foreign Office information to a Soviet diplomat at Moscow and of possessing a dangerous document. Marshall admitted knowing his work was classified secret. The diplomat Pavel Kuznetsov, second secretary at the Soviet Embassy, was arrested June 13 but released after immunity was claimed. The case arises amid wage negotiations and a broader strike threat involving the United Auto Workers and other parties.
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England
Heatwave Grips Nation As Water Fails In Capitals
Nationwide heat stretch sparks jokes while officials limit clothing. In Cleveland Mayor Burke bars shorts for gas workers despite heat and a record high. Washington suffers a massive water main break cutting supply to the White House area and hotels. St Louis County reports 10 cents above and no water for 3000 homes after a 36 inch line failure. Long Beach wrings out a breeze as Miss Universe pageant parade faces cooling concerns. Concluded on Page 41, Column 1.
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Reds Sweat Under Allied Truce Fire
Syracuse Police Officials back the downtown parking ban and urge extending it to other city areas. Traffic squads report the business district curb clear during 3:30 to 6 P M eases congestion as many vehicles move to side streets. Despite more cars in Onondaga County, motorist complaints remain low, and veteran officer Kinney Seys notes the force has long worked traffic problems since semaphore days.
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Allies Drive Reds Off Hill in Korea Battle
Allied forces reported heavy fighting as armor backed by U S air power pushed Communist units from a hill northwest of Yonchon in Korea. Flames and napalm hit enemy bunkers as UN troops advanced with two airstrips and rail yards targeted along the front.
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Controls Bill Faces Final House Tests
Washington dispatch reports the administrations stripped wage and price controls bill facing final House roll calls amid fierce debate. Republicans and Southern Democrats trimmed major powers, with representatives signaling doubt that the bill would regain lost authority or survive a Senate conference. The measure would overhaul the Wage Stabilization Board and curb government control of private credit and installment buying.
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