Explosion Hurled Man 30 Feet From Manlius Gas Station
Duane Weller a 39 year old operator was thrown from his bed into the street by a gas station explosion at about 2 40 am. Debris crossed E Seneca Street and his 1956 car jeep and tow truck were destroyed. Weller suffered minor burns and shock but refused hospital treatment. The cause was not determined and Weller planning to move today said he would return to Syracuse tonight.
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Manlius
Duane Weller
Seward St
Weller
Paul Rist
Lee Judge
Dublin Elects First Jewish Lord Mayor
Alderman Robert Briscoe became Dublin's first Jewish lord mayor after a hat draw tied with incumbent Denis Larkin. Both men received 19 aldermen votes, and the decision was settled by chance drawing.
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Dublin
Robert Briscoe
Briscoe
Fianna Fair Party
Denis Larkin
Polio Vaccine Safe For Summer Shots
Albany report states New York Health Commissioner Dr Herman E Hilleboe urged doctors to continue polio vaccinations during the summer while postponing optional injections for other diseases. He cited protective value from a single dose and advised prioritizing six months to twenty years olds and pregnant women amid possible summer risks.
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Albany
New York State
Herrman. E.hilleboe
Hilleboe
Showdown Vote Set On Hiking Air Force Funds
Washington report on the Senate battle over defense funding for the Air Force for the coming year. Senator Chavez urges final approval of an extra one point one six billion dollars while the House already voted near one point five four billion. Debate limits and party splits shape the timing and outcome of the vote.
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Washington
Senate
Bridges
Air Force
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Department
Congress
Communists Luring Refugees Back Behind the Iron Curtain
A continued editorial series examines how the Communist bloc persuades refugees to return from abroad and under what conditions they are welcomed or pressured. This installment outlines tactics, potential risks, and the broader political impact.
Nehru Attends Victoria Cross Centenary Ceremony
Prime Minister Nehru of India attended ceremonies marking the centenary of the Victoria Cross in London. He is in the city for a conference of nine British Commonwealth premiers beginning tomorrow.
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London
Nehru
India
Russia proposes postponing Algerian dispute at UN
United Nations Security Council debates Algerian issue as Russia urges indefinite postponement to aid Arab alignment. France pushes to vote on adding the Algerian question to the agenda. The decision ends with seven to one against the proposal, China Yugoslavia and Iran abstain. Western powers vote against the move.
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United Nations
INS
Russia
U.N. Security Council
France
China
Yugoslavia
Iran
Liability Insurance Rates Jump for Cars
State officials approve higher auto liability premiums with City rates rising in Syracuse area. Class 1A may jump at least 3 dollars above 65, while suburban Onondaga County could exceed 5 dollars. New figures apply to 10 000 20 000 personal injury and 5 000 property damage per vehicle, varying by territory and driver age.
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Syracuse
State Superintendent of Insurance
New York City
Camillus
DeWitt
Geddes
Manlius
Onondaga
Salina
Syracuse Subuurban
Onondaga County
More Cold On the Way
A sharp 52 degree low surprised residents, four degrees above the 1942 record. Hancock Field Chief Weatherman Andrew P. Keller says the warmth will return briefly, with tonight’s low near 59 under clear skies and southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow's high near 84 brings more moisture and scattered storms, followed by a few days of cooler air.
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Andrew P.keller
Hancock Field
Keller
Tipsy Driver Pair Fined in DWI Case
Two men were fined 100 each and given 30 day suspended sentences after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Judge Truman H. Preston revoked the licenses of James E. Murphy and John F. Bresnahan. William R Martin 49 was arrested after a citizen reported a drunk driver on E Water St and refused a urinalysis. this marks his second known DWI arrest this year, bringing total 93 for 1955 arrests.
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Truman H. Preston
James E. Murphy
Parkway Dr
John F. Bresnahan
Avery Ave
William R Martin
Hawley Ave
Robert Larsson
E. Water St
Martin
Living Cost Hits All Time High, Labor Says
Washington reports the cost of living rose last month to match the all time peak from October 1953. Food prices drove the rise while other goods and services held steady or rose. Weekly take home pay of factory production workers fell 46 cents due to a shorter May work week.
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Washington
INS
Labor Department
Treaty Talks Begin Between France and Tu Nisians
PARIS reports French and Tu nisians opened discussions today that may extend into protracted negotiations for a possible alliance treaty.
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Paris
INS
Governors See Adlai Way Out in Front
Governors at the Atlantic City conference lean toward Adlai Stevenson as the likely Democratic nominee with an estimated 400 plus votes from Democratic governors. If he secures 21 GOP states on a Chicago convention ballot, Stevenson could clinch the nomination. A second item notes 20 Republican governors backing a resolution urging Eisenhower to seek another term.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Adlai Stevenson
Associated — Os
Stevenson
Chicago
Stevens
Harriman
Kentucky
Averelli
A. B
Chandler
New Yorks
Eisenhower expected to run again and may force Wilson out
Washington dispatch reports a high administration source saying President Eisenhower intends to seek a second term barring health issues and would demand Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilsons resignation after inauguration if re elected. The source notes Ike plans a Gettysburg recovery period and cites Wilson's recent blunders and waning usefulness.
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Ruth Montgomery Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Charles E. Wilson
Ike
Wilson
Gettysburg
Dreamhouse
White House
Dov‘tors
General Motors
Senate
Charlie Wilson
Basement Rubbish Smolders in Capitol Fire
A basement fire in a trash baling room under the Senate wing of the Capitol was quickly controlled after 4:12 a m. Firemen, including 43 personnel, fought five minutes of blaze with gas masks. Smoke spread to the north wing and Senate subway area, but damage was negligible and the cause remained unknown.
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Washington
INS
Capitol
Senate
Seventh Battalion
Paul Steffer
House OKs Road Bill Created Nation's Biggest Highway Program
The House approved the 33 billion dollar road building plan for broad highways across the country. A 14.8 billion dollar tax bill over 16 years funds the program as the nation moves forward with the project. Senate approval expected next.
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Washington
House
America
Senate
Cabinet Aide Refuses to Testify Before Senate Subcommittee
White House aide Maxwell Rabb would not testify before the Senate Investigations subcommittee. Senator McCarthy calls the refusal inexcusably arrogant and urges contempt punishment. The panel probes how Donovan obtained secret cabinet documents for a book on the Eisenhower administration. Senator McClellan defers ruling on subpoenas.
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Washington
White House
Maxwell Rabb
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Rabb
Cabinet
Robert J. Donovan
Donovan
Eisenhower
McClellan
D-Ark
Subcommittee
Bernard Baruch Arrives in London on London Trip
Bernard Baruch arrives in England aboard the Queen Mary and plans a week in the country with Sir Winston Churchill at the former prime minister’s estate before visiting the continent. He travels as a private citizen and will stay about seven days.
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Southampton
Ins
Bernard Baruch
England
Pracifante Ecard
Winston Churchill
Baruch
Continent
Chuckle Advice for Happy Living
A humorous ditty suggests living well requires a practical car and a blend of wit and simple tastes. It playfully links a sturdy vehicle with the soul of a post and the mind of a philosopher to hint at a balanced, contented life.
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