NY Central Challenge Delays Vote Count In Albany
The struggle for control of the New York Central Railroad continues as the vote count faces a challenge from William White’s faction led by Clint Murchison and Sid Richardson. Inspectors, guarded by railroad police and Pinkertons, counted proxy votes on the 22nd floor of Hotel Ten Eyck amid secrecy after a mass meeting.
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New York
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Eisenhower Proclaims Memorial Day as Nationwide Day of Prayer
President Eisenhower designated Memorial Day next Sunday as a time for national prayer for lasting peace. The proclamation urges Americans to join in humble prayer at 1 AM local time to seek God's guidance toward a peaceful world, per a 1950 joint resolution.
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Conn Cohn testifies Army tried to block probe
Roy Cohn swore that Army officials including Secretary Stevens and Counselor John Adams sought to block the McCarthy subcommittee investigation into Communists in the Army. He quoted Adams saying it would be a feather in his cap if no hearings were held and that discrediting the inquiry was welcome news.
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Firemen and Officer Hurt in Syracuse Apartment Fire
Firefighters and a policeman were injured early today as four units battled a stubborn blaze at a two story building in Syracuse. Fireman Harry Smith was most seriously hurt and remained in an oxygen tent at St. Josephs Hospital in satisfactory condition. Patrolman James Dorsey also inhaled smoke while Donald Gibson, who saved his family, received praise from District Chief Paul Coombs. The fire started in a makeshift closet with paint cans and required arson squad investigation. first floor apartments suffered heavy water damage.
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Army rests its case in dispute with McCarthy and Cohn
Editorial page reports the Army has rested its case in its dispute with Senator Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn. Frederick Othman previews today’s editorial take and notes related discussions on page 6. The feature also highlights Today’s Pictures on page 33.
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Fourteen Teens Fined for Speeding Near Brookfield Speedway
Fourteen motorists most of them teenagers paid $10 fines each for speeding between Ridgewater and Leonardsville while en route to Brookfield Speedway. Sheriff officials reported the incident.
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Sheriff Defends Finances Amid Political Critique in Chicago
Cook County sheriff John Babb told newsmen he has no unusual income beyond salary and a law practice. He dismissed the idea that a public official must live frugally, quipping that some people think a man in politics should have holes in his shoes as well as holes in his head.
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Trip to Buy Car Ends in Hoosegow
In Michigan City Indiana Alton Ferguson and his wife tried to buy a used car but were jailed on disorderly conduct charges. Esther Ferguson was also charged with disfiguring currency after she allegedly grabbed $560 from a housemaid and shredded the money before guards ended the pursuit.
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Israeli Forces Accuse Egypt in Gaza Patrol Fires
Israeli military says Egyptian soldiers fired rifles machine guns and artillery at two patrols along the Gaza Strip border. No Israeli casualties were reported in either incident.
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Indo China Partition Opposed at Geneva Conference
United States and allies push to avoid a partition of Indo China as Vietminh proposals spark a split over zoning assembly areas. Bidault returns from Paris with orders to press for a decisive turn in Geneva within a week to 10 days.
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Pharaohs Magic Boat Found Near Pyramid
An Egyptian archaeologist reports the discovery of ancient stone boats near the Great Pyramid of Giza designed to carry the soul of Cheops across the sky. Kamal El Mallakh, director of excavation, says he may uncover statues of Cheops and wooden relics, with preserved deck planks and long oars described from a shaft cut through thick stone.
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Carrier Explosion Is Syracuse Sailor's Third Brush With Death
Jesse H. Burkey 21 of Fairmount narrowly survived the Bennington disaster after working all night on cleanup duty. His mother-in-law said a sailor friend notified her he was safe and sound in Rhode Island. Burkey and his wife Salivia, six months old, stay with relatives as his family endures the shock.
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Payroll Robbery Charge Faces 2
Two men Edward Ryan and Stanley Kowalski were charged after FBI agents unearthed a payroll robbery cache in Orangeburg New York. Investigators found eight thousand nine hundred fifty eight dollars and nine firearms buried in Ryan’s Palisade Avenue backyard. Both men, aged 27 and 21, were arraigned in Newark before U S Commissioner Thomas W Clohosey.
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Soldiers pay pennies for movie tickets in Seoul theater
American soldiers used 4200 pennies to buy tickets at the Signal Corps theater in Seoul after turning in old currency for a new series. The unusual cash exchange highlights postwar currency reforms affecting troops stationed in Korea.
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Today’s Chuckle About a Witty Car Conversation
A joke asks how long it took to drive and the punchline is a playful misread of age, with a response noting 16 years this fall.
Bennington the Carrier Quietly Defends Peace Memorial
The USS Bennington known as Big Ben, launched February 26 1944 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, served in World War II with no combat fatalities aboard and survived kamikaze attacks in the Pacific. After peace came she was mothballed though a later carrier named Bennington suffered a deadly boiler explosion in San Diego Bay in 1966.
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US tries direct talks with Chinese on prisoner releases
In Geneva the United States weighs direct negotiations with China to free Americans held in Chinese jails. Among the detainees named are Richard Applegate of NBC News and former UP war correspondent, Donald Dixon of INS, and Merchant Marine captain Ben Krasner.
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University of Oklahoma student faints during law exam
In Norman Oklahoma Professor Dele Viet of the University of Ox tanoma faced questions about tough examinations. Duke Logan, a student in the evidence class, entered the room looked at the exam and fainted prompting concern over the difficulty of the test.
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Bennington disaster crewmen rescue effort aftermath
Survivors of the Bennington disaster describe half-naked sailors battling flames and twisted steel to reach trapped shipmates aboard the warship at Quonset Point. Screams echoed as rescuers freed some men while others were lost. John S. Wollam of Pittsburgh was among the dead.
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Herald Journal Scoops Bennington Disaster Breakthrough
The Herald Journal earns AP praise for first Bennington disaster tip. An on duty Herald Journal employee alerted AP in New York, enabling early bulletin and strong teamwork with Associated Press bureaus. Executive Editor Alan J. Gould of AP sent telegram expressing thanks.
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Wollam recounts perilous rescue after ship disaster
Wollam describes crawling through a wrecked passageway as bulkheads bent and debris filled the area. He helped search for survivors and found a dead man whose skin was shredded. He notes 17 men escaped from one compartment amid heavy smoke and closed hatches, then passed out.
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Rain Primer Forecast Dim Memorial Weekend Outlook
Meteorologist Alexander Sadowski says a fast moving storm centered over Colorado will bring occasional rain tomorrow and more showers Saturday. A cold air mass that produced a record low 37 degrees with frost will be replaced by warmer conditions as the system moves through at 20 to 23 mph.
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