Nixon's Manager Denies Using Influence for Uniform Makers
Senate inquiry hears Joseph Abrams deny he used influence for a $30,000 claim against a 1952 Nixon campaign, while Chotiner confirms payments totaling at least $20,000 from Herman and Samuel Kravitz for legal services. McCarthy defends Chotiner as performing standard client services with no improper action or Nixon knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murray
Senate
Joseph
Joey) Abrams
M. Chotiner
Vice
Justice Department
Richard M. Nixon
Kravitz
Endeav
Chotiner
Beverly Hills
Calif
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwis
McCarthy
Nixon
Herman Kravitz
Samuel Kravitz
Defense funding vote nears final House action
The House Appropriations Committee backed over 33.5 billion for national defense for 32 months starting July 1. The panel approved 15.48 billion for the Air Force, 7.50 billion for the Army, and 9.999 billion for the Navy, totaling about 35.0 billion with a 1.74 billion rise over the current year. A Senate Ties views on Navy air power vs. strong Soviet long range capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
INS
House Appropriations Committee
O' Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Russia
Senate
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Navy
GOP
Curtis E. Lemay
Strategic Air Command
Lemay
Soviet Union
U.S
Geen
House
Air Force
Army
Polio Cases Decline as Officials See Slow Rise Ahead
Washington reports 74 new polio cases last week, about half of 1955’s week. Public Health Service officials caution it is too early to predict late-year trends. Surgeons General Scheele and Langmuir say the rise may slow this year and expect continued declines, noting few worries about the higher early 1956 paralytic rate. Through April 28, 1956 there were 1,370 polio cases, 751 paralytic, 369 nonparalytic, and 259 unspecified, compared with 1,450, 629, 392, and 26 respectively a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Leonard A. Scheele
Alexander D. Langmuir
Atlanta
Langmuir
Scheele
Four Die in Lincoln BAT Bomber Crash
A Lincoln Air Force base Stratojet crashed ten miles northwest of Lincoln last night, four bodies recovered. Names withheld. The crash near a farm mirrors an April 6 BAT crash that killed four fliers. Eyewitness reports say the aircraft exploded on impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Air Force
Ships Collide in Fog Near England
In heavy fog in the English Channel early today two ships collided forcing one crew to abandon ship. Nineteen crew members from the 6000 ton Norwegian vessel Hassel bonded the other vessel, the Heysel, which was towed by a tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkestone
England
English Channel
Hassel
Andreas
Heysel
Sprinkler On Again Forecast Amid Rain Outlook
The weatherman predicts rain tomorrow with Dale Collins forecasting continued unsettled weather. A new storm in the Ohio Valley will bring early clouds and a steady rain around 10 a.m., followed by a cooler Saturday with a high near 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Collins
Ohid
Josephine the whooper lays egg at Audubon Park
New Orleans reports Josephine the whooping crane laid an egg in captivity bringing the pair Josephine and Crip to two eggs in the nest. Superintendent George Douglass announced the event as proof whooping cranes can breed in captivity, noting only 28 remain in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Orleans
Josephine
Zoological World
George Douglass
Auduboun Park
Douglass
Rail Collision Kills 2 of Crew
A collision in Galt Ont toppled two Canadian Pacific Railway freight locomotives from an overpass onto a roadway. Engineer W. Palmer, 50, of Toronto, and fireman Thomas Watson, 21, of London, Ont., died. Three other railway workers were injured as the locomotives hitched to a Toronto to Windsor freight struck a boxcar being switched. The overpass side collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Toronto-to-Windsor
CPR
W. Palmer
Toronto
Thomas Watson
London
Ont
Editorial warns on federal aid to schools risk
The article notes a dangerous possibility that Congress will not approve any bill providing federal aid to schools. Roscoe Drumond explains on the editorial page. Talked over on page 2 with other features listed for today including Amusements and Classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roscoe Drummond
Amusements
Financial Bridge
Inq
Radio-Tv
City Lite
Syracuse Milk Order Vote Set for May 15
Albany Agriculture Commissioner Daniel J. Carey set May 15 for a producer vote on a marketing order for the Syracuse area. Four polling places will operate 8 am to 9 pm at sites including Skaneateles Central School and Manlius Municipal Building as officials outline voting rules and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Daniel J. Carey
Syracuse
Carey
Boards of Health
Skaneateles Cen
New York
Manlius Munici
Agriculture Department
Yates Hotel
Misnomer in Louisville transit title debate discussed
Professor Clifford L Louis ville Ky and Columbia University’s John T Whitman argued for a simpler title for the Louisville Transit Co as it lacked a president since January 1955. Marley would be named general manager to align with orthodontic guidance on thumb sucking and dental development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John T
Whitman
Columbia University
Murley
Louisville Transit Co
American Assn
Orthodontists
Marley
Winter Damage Tops New York Highways Repair Plans
New York state roads suffered about 10 million dollars in winter damage per the Public Works Department. Routes 13 89 96 and 44 in Tompkins County were hardest hit, with Route 9 north of Albany and Routes 33 5 and 324 near Buffalo also badly damaged. Four million will fund emergency repairs and patching while plans for more extensive work are set, separate from a 126 million dollar state highway program announced by Governor Harriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Public Works Department
Associated Press Today
Tompkins County
Johan W. Johnson
Buffalo
Harriman
British Against Putting NATO in Aid to Backward Areas
British sources said the Colombo Plan funds could be used for aid to undeveloped regions but Britain and France oppose using NATO to channel such aid. Dulles and Lloyd discussed East West relations and NATO's role at luncheon and in talks with West German Foreign Minister von Brentano. The issue: should NATO fund aid in neutralist areas or limit programs to NATO members and within existing bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Paris
Britain
United States
Southeast Asia
United Nations
West Germany
Lloyd
Dulles
U. S
Dullestuma
Iwya Lloyd
Aone Dolletint
Loyd
Jed
Middle
Heinrich von Brentaro
Christian Pineau
Francé
Briain
France
India
Middle East
Council Tomorrow
Council
Italy
Greece
Tukey
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
U N Chief Completes First Round Of Ceasefire Efforts
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold reported in a progress brief to the Security Council that Israel and four Arab neighbors Egypt Lebanon Syria and Jordan have agreed to unconditional ceasefires. He noted groundwork toward full compliance with the 1949 armistice terms and planned to return in June to push for solid backing of the accords. Hammarskjold filed from Jerusalem and will travel to Cairo then Rome before delivering a final council report next week. He did not issue new recommendations in this first part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N
U. N
Deg Hammarskjold
Security Counsil
Israel
Egypt
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Council
Middle East
Palestine
Hammarskjold
Security Council
Joza Brilej
Yugoeslavia
Jerusalem
Cairo
Rome
Sainburg Acquitted of Kidnap Charges
Ithaca doctors and two co defendants were found not guilty on all counts in a kidnapping case involving the doctor's son. The seven men and five women jury deliberated eight days in County Court before the verdict at 10:40 p.m. Foreman Arthur Kutp announced the acquittal, as witnesses recalled the tense courtroom scenes. Miss Doris Blanchard held custody of the child. Sainburg faced two alleged abductions dated 1954 and 1958 from his son Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Frank P. Sainburg
Arthur Kutp
Ithaca Lumber Company
L. Logan Jr
Deafenirow
South Ave
Edwards
Dr. Samburg
Teas Sur
Murray Morton
Hollywood
Fla
George
Logan
Varris
New York City
Morton
Fe Cummings
Toad
Exgan
Connie
Morrosyy
de. Selmiarts
Doris Blanchard
Sainburg
Philip
Blanchard
St John's
Ike to Speak at Baylor University in Waco May 2
The White House announced President Eisenhower will deliver an important foreign policy speech at Baylor University in Waco Texas on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Fireman's Body Recovered After Building Collapse
Oswego city firefighter Edward A. Maxon aged 56 was killed when the upper three stories of a four story brick building collapsed. Firemen and volunteers recovered the body from debris as three other firefighters were injured. Loss estimated at 100000. cause not yet determined. Buenos Aires health ministry reports epidemic over with 270 fatalities and over 3000 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Maxon
City
Buenos Aires
Argent
Ina
Polof
Maxon
Fire Department
Monte Lass
Chuckle: Johnny redeposits 10 cents at bank
A lighthearted note describes Johnny withdrawing 10 cents on Friday and returning Monday to redeposit it. The teller asks about spending it, but Johnny explains he likes to have a title on hand over a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lael Jackson
Cornell
Iss
New York State
Sharon Kay Ritchie
Empire State
Suzan Schenectady
Huster
Boston
Clifford L
Winter
Roads
U.N
Herald-Journal Wire
Ike
Associated
Frese Wateriroa
Frank Sainburg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!