Riots Kill U S Newsman in Singapore Turmoil
Singapore riot violence escalates as police clash with Chinese student demonstrators over a transportation strike. Gene Symonds, United Press manager for Southeast Asia, dies after being beaten near a roadblock. A constable and a 16 year old student are also killed. hundreds injured as British troops and Gurkhas patrol the city.
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Singapore
Gene Symonds
United Press
Southeast Asia
Symonds
Dayton
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Lampton Berrs
U. S
Bank Trial Portrays Potter Overdrafts Across Years
FBI special agent Harold Joslin testified at Jackson M. Potter retrial that Potter’s former real estate firms held accounts at Syracuse Trust Co. with overdrafts in 1948 1949 and 1950. He described 22 checks showing insufficient balances and provided a breakdown by date payee amount account and bank stamp.
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Howard J. Carroll
Albany
FBI
Jackson M. Potter
Syracuse Trust Co
Harold C. Joslin
U. S
Richard E. Bolton
Potter
Joslin
Hancock, Dorr, Ryan and Shove
Potterfissaire Corp
Gotham Syracuse Corp
J. Mt. Potter
Melvin
Oklahoma City Top Traffic Officer Delays Safety Conference
Oklahoma City traffic chief Clay A. Scheid arrived late to a safety conference citing a minor issue with a speck on his route. Attendees noted the delay but continued with the session as planned.
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Oklaroma City
Clay A. Scheid
Oklaboma City
Today’s Features and Editorial Page Overview
The page previews today’s features with notes on an editorial topic about Russia potentially shaping a peace, and mentions regular features on the Sollee page with topics like amendments, Ridge and Retr. A late edition tie tour is referenced in today’s pictures on page 22.
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BOP
Russia
NATO
Graham
Ridge Ing Retr & Cosed
Elbe Vets Fly Home After Moscow Visit
American veterans of the 1945 U S Soviet linkup at the Elbe left Moscow by plane today after a four day visit laden with photograph albums. Marshal Vassily D Sokolov hosted a three hour farewell at the central house of the Soviet Army and toasted friendship and mutual understanding of American and Russian peoples. About 173 Russian and foreign guests attended the lavish farewell.
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Elbe
Foud
Paris
United States
Moscow
Vassily D. Sokolov
Red NATO Pact Will Be Signed by Eight Nations
In Warsaw eight European Communist states approved a draft security pact to place their forces under a unified command. The treaty aims to counter West Germany and include mutual economic aid and cultural exchanges. Signing is set for tomorrow in Poland's Parliament building. the unified command leader remains undecided.
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Poland
Soviet Union
West Germany
NATO
Bulganin
V. M.molotov
Vienna
Molotov
Two New Judges Nominated by Ike
President Eisenhower nominated Edward Lumbard of New York and Sterry R. Waterman for the Second Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Lumbard, U S Attorney for the Southern District of New York, fills the seat left by the Supreme Court elevation of John Marshall Harlan II. Waterman, from St. John’s, was named to the vacancy created by Judge Harrie B. Geel.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward Lumbard
New York
U. S
Souther District
John Marshal Harlan
U.S. Supreme Court
Sterry R. Waterman
St.Johns Bry
Wil Atte Nated
Harrie B. Geel
Dulles in Vienna to Sign Austrian Treaty
U S Secretary of State Dulles arrives in Vienna to sign Austria's independence treaty. He notes cabinet ministers from the Big Four must agree terms and calls the moment a milestone toward freedom after years of occupation. The pact aims to end occupation and restore Austria's sovereignty for its seven million people.
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Vienna
Austria
U. S
Dulles
Viena
Dallesid
Capi Ment
Vienna Cring
Ausiria
United States
UN Protests Chinese Mig Attack On American Sabres
The UN Command protested to the Korean armistice commission accusing Communist MIGs of an unprovoked attack over international waters near Sinuiju. Peiping radio claimed two Sabres were downed and asserted the American jets intruded over Northeast China. The UN said Korean Sabres based 55 miles southwest of Sinuiju were destroyed with no reported losses on their side.
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Munsan
Korea
Military Armistice Commission
Peiping
China
People's Daily
Sinuiju
Soliary
People’s Daily
Red Troops Seize Haiphong in Geneva Fallout
Vietminh forces took control of Haiphong, ending French sway as Geneva peace terms loom. Authorities broadcast orders for supporters of the French and Vietnamese to report to police, triggering a rush of Vietnamese toward the docks amid a tightened Red regime.
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Red
Haiphong
North Indochina
Indochina
Hanphong
Raincoat Needed as Slow Southwest Storm Hits Syracuse
A slow moving storm from the Southwest will bring showers to Syracuse tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures stay mild with a low around 47 and a peak near 78 tomorrow. Easterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers expected tomorrow and Monday, with temperatures near normal the next five days.
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Syracuse
Denver Up-Mrrs Louise Niner At 100 Birthday Comment
Denver brief notes 100th birthday for Louise Niner who reflected on aging. The centenarian, honored yesterday, joked about getting old as she marked the milestone with family and friends.
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Denver
Mrrs
Louise Niner
Mitzi Escapes Fire in Iroquois Village Alarm
In Iroquois Village, Mitzi experienced her first fire alarm as a two alarm blaze at the Sullman house on Riavatha Lane drew rapid response. Liverpool and Mativdale departments coordinated rescue, with a 43 foot ladder, firefighters in gear, and a crowd gathering as crews battled the flames.
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Liverpool Fire Department
Goran B. Sullman
Riawatha Lane
Mativdale
Crag
Bruce
Farm Labor Coalition Proposed for 1956 Election
James G Patten of Denver urged the AFL International Brotherhood of Paper Makers in Miami Beach to form a farmer labor political coalition for the 1956 presidential election. He said such a vote bloc is needed to uphold national prosperity and reflect farmer and labor interests.
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Miami Beach
Fla. Um
National Farmers Union
Jamee G Patten
Denver
Colo
AFL International Brotherhood of Paper Makers
Taylor to Succeed Ridgway as Army Chief of Staff
Gen Maxwell D Taylor named by President Eisenhower to replace Gen Matthew B Ridgway as Army chief of staff. Ridgway will retire June 30 after urging stronger ground forces and amid disputes over the new budget. Taylor, former Far East and UN Command chief, will serve a two year term, with Gen Lyman Lemnitzer taking over his Far East and 8th Army commands.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Ridgway
Eisenhower
Senate
Taylor
White House
James C. Hagerty
Stevens
8Th Army
Far East Command
United Na
Far East
Lemnitzer
Las
Jas
Tory gains in elections and ward splits prompt caution
Reported results show Conservative gains in London borough council races ahead of parliamentary polls. Montgomery Ward directors vote tallied with Wolfson securing three seats after brokered proxies. Election officials cite partial results and price data for milk and stock shares as part of the day’s market coverage.
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Chicago
Louvis E. Wolfson
Montgomery Ward
Wolfson
London
Engl*ne
Wales
Jgus Wu
New York
C.J
Stockhold Blanford
Walfson
Vaccination Plan for Parochial Schools Nears Start
The anti polio program in parochial schools in Syracuse hinges on federal vaccine arrival. Dr. Virginia Harris says if Parker Davis vaccine is available on time, vaccinations begin next week with four schools Monday and 13 more the rest of the week. If arrival is delayed, start with schools aligned to the date.
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Parker Davis
Virginia Harris
Syracuse Health Department
Polio Vaccine Recheck Nears Completion in Detroit
Washington reports Supervised inspection of Parke-Davis polio vaccine production in Detroit is complete. Leonard Scheele said release of Parke-Davis serum could come soon, enabling a limited resumption of vaccination for first and second graders.
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Washington
Leonard Scheele
Parke-Davis Co
Detroit
Scheele
House Banking Committee
Parke-Davis
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
Wyeth Laboratories
Marietta
Pas Pitman-Moore
Zionsville
Find
Sharpe and Dohme
Glen Alden
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Wyeth
Election results show Conservative gains across 299 boroughs
Results from 299 boroughs counting this morning give the Conservative a net gain of seats while Labour suffers losses. Labour loses control of councils in cities including Llanidress, Gorton, Northampton, Morley, York, Reading, Ipswich, Dudley and Walsall as Libs and Independents also stand.
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Conservativ
Laborites
Inde
Labor Party
Llanidress
Golton
Northampton
Morley
York
Reading
Ipswich
Dudley
Walsall
Painful Walk Near Prion Tracks Injures Man
A man identified as Joe Hane, a Union Pacific employee, suffered multiple injuries after being struck along the Prion pie tracks yesterday. He sustained broken limbs and severe head cuts, with reports noting possible maternal injuries.
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Waho
Joe Hane
Hanit
Union Pacific
Teed Up Chuckle Teases Tough Reading
A fragmentary humor item pokes fun at reading and golf phrasing. It hints at playful wordplay and a lighthearted tone, though the text is garbled and only partially readable. The piece preserves a quirky, newspaper-voice vibe.
Is Your Child Learning to Read
Rudolf Flesch argues the word method fails children and calls for a return to phonics based reading instruction. He cites classroom visits, student input, and studies to support his case for reform and stronger decoding practice.
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Flesch
Why Johnny Can't Read Read the first instrument in Sunday Herald
A clipped excerpt from the Sunday Herald American features the opening instrument from the ongoing series Why Johnny Can't Read. It introduces readers to the foundational concerns of literacy and the historical context of reading instruction discussed in the column.
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Sunday Herald-American
Herald
Journal and Herald-American
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