Interservice dispute over air power and Navy roles heats up
Army and Air Force leaders reject leaked staff papers as nonofficial while defending differences as healthy for a stronger defense. Officials say some documents reflect individuals rather than approved policy, amid Navy carrier questions and Nike missile criticism. Senate subcommittee member notes rivalry may reflect budget competition.
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Army
Air Force
Wilson
Maxwell
D. Taylor
Nathan
Air Force Chiefs of Staff
Twining
Quarles
Navy
Thye
R-Minn
Chavez
Interservice
Drivers Involved in Multi-Car Crash Faced Plea Bargains
Judge Breston suspended a $25 fine for Wiley after a guilty plea to dangerous driving. One charge of leaving the scene was dismissed. Wiley’s car struck a parked vehicle owned by Walter Roberts on Burt Street May 13 and then hit a utility pole. James Rossiter pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated in a four car crash at Cortland and Midland avenues on April 10. bail set at $1,000, case adjourned to June 11, with serious injuries reported. Daniel Tarbell pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was held for sentencing after an arrest near Washington Street following a urinalysis.
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Breston
Wiley
Walter M. Roberts
Cazenovia
Burt St
James E. Rossiter
W. Conklin Ave
Cortland
Midland Aves
Rossiter
Daniel Tarbell
E. Jefferson’ St
Washington
House Unit Approves Postal Rate Hike Legislation
The House Post Office Committee approved a bill to raise first class and air mail rates by one cent an ounce. House leaders have not decided if the measure will be on the must list in the session’s final weeks.
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Washington
INS
House Post. Office Committee
House
Massey’s Term Extended to February 1958
Ottawa announces Governor General Vincent Massey will serve an additional year, extending his five year term to February 1958. Massey becomes the Dominion’s first native born Governor General and will continue duties in Ottawa.
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Massey
Ottawa
Vincent Massey
Vacation Pak Gathers Baseball News While You Vacation
Have your papers saved and receive full diamond dope on major and minor league games plus news, tidbits, and highlights. Vacation Pak will record hits runs and errors for all games home and away with no extra charge. Call 20211 or tell your carrier to resume upon return.
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Ian
Pak
SRO
Soil Bank U K for 1956 Conferees Agree on Compromise
Washington reports House and Senate conferees unanimously approve a 1.2 billion soil bank plan to start this year with practical limits. Agriculture Secretary Benson is expected to back the move and the administration to sign, though full benefits are not guaranteed in 1956.
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Washington
INS
House
Senate
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Agriculture
Benson
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Sheraton expands with 24,360 rooms across 54 hotels
Sheraton adds 24,360 rooms in 54 hotels in the United States and Canada, lifting total assets above 250 million dollars and annual sales to over 140 million. The move narrows the gap to Hilton, which recently acquired Terrace Plaza in Cincinnati and leased Netherland Plaza for 25 million, bringing Hilton to 32 hotels in North America and three abroad with last year’s sales around 188 million.
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Ion
Sheraton
Canada
United States
Hilton Hotels Corp
Cincinnati
Terrace Plaza Hotel
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Hilton
Jersey Could Win Six Long Weekends Each Year
New Jersey citizens would gain six long weekends annually if a bill passed by the Assembly becomes law. The plan sets five holidays on Mondays Lincoln’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Columbus Day Veterans Day plus Labor Day as a three day weekend.
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Trenton
New Jersey
New Jersey Assembly
Senate
Washington
Egypt Pledges Red Seal as Damascus Says arms Promise
Cairo reports from Damascus that Russia promised Syria and its satellites will not sell arms to Israel, front page feature in the controlled Egyptian press. The item notes Moscow has offered assurances amid regional tensions.
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Egypt
Cairo
INS
Damascus
Russia
Syria
Israel
Meter men sweeten up box biters in New York area
Meter readers for the Long Island Lighting Company adopt a novel safety measure feeding sweet biscuits to aggressive dogs before approaching the meter box. A company spokesman notes that about one in five meter men are bitten annually.
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Mineola
INS
Long Island Lightning Company
Compen
Air Base Fire Kills 1 and Injures 4 at Roslyn Facility
One airman died and four were injured when a fire destroyed a barracks housing 50 men at Roslyn Air Force Base, headquarters for the radar warning system. The Air Force did not release if any sensitive radar equipment was harmed and the deceased was found inside the building.
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New York
INS
Roslyn Air Force Base
Northeast Interceptor Command
Air Force
Fire Leaves 32 Families Homeless in Passaic Blaze
A general alarm fire in Passaic New Jersey drove 32 families from their homes after more than an hour of uncontrolled flames. Fire units from Garfield Clifton aided the Passaic department as blaze began in a basement storage area and spread to two other tenements forcing evacuation.
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Passaic, N.J
INS
Passaic T
Garfield
Clifton
Passaic
Passport Probe Opens Tomorrow Hearings Target Communist Passport Conspiracy
Washington D C The House Un American Activities Committee chaired by Francis E Walter will open hearings on Wednesday into a passport conspiracy described as skilfully organized by Communist Party members and fellow travelers to travel abroad in service of Soviet propaganda and subversion.
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Washington
INS
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House UN- American Activities ‘Committee
Walter
Communist Party
Salvation Army Sets Up Care for Evacuated Families
The Salvation Army established temporary facilities to aid families evacuated from danger. One firefighter sustained an injury during the incident.
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Eee
Salvation Army
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