11 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1957
Page
1
Albany dispatch reports Governor Harriman told United Press he will run for reelection as governor and nothing else. Rumors of a 1960 Senate bid are dismissed as wishful thinking by Democratic leaders who favor his role in selecting the presidential ticket.
A crowded Veterans Day ceremony in Syracuse near the Soldiers and Sailors monument in Clinton Square deteriorated as pigeons disrupted the salute. About a dozen bystanders watched as four soldiers of the 28th Tank Battalion attempted the volleys, but malfunctions and bird presence spoiled the tribute. The event drew criticism and calls for respect for living and deceased veterans.
New Orleans Gov. Orval Faubus of Arkansas said he would not rule out leading a third party for President but stressed it would not be a party based on segregation or integration. He spoke before a Veterans Day gathering sponsored by the American Legion and noted national support, including from the North, while cautioning about becoming a “child of fortune.”
Typhoon Kit lashes Luzon with winds up to 320 mph affecting rural voters. Observers say it could help President Carlos P. Garcia in the upcoming election while access to polling places may be blocked in affected areas. The storm risks grounding his plane to return home, complicating turnout and transport. Nationwide coverage notes weather, political implications, and logistical challenges across regions.
A Pan American stratocruiser vanished in the Pacific with 44 aboard. Coast Guard and other search forces scoured 172,440 square miles using planes helicopters submarines and ships but daylight reveals no trace of the liner Romance of the Skins. Flares sighted last night were deemed likely stars or debris and the Epperson was ordered to check them.
President Eisenhower awaits a doctors' report on his health a year after election to a second term. He entered Walter Reed for a routine full-scale examination amid a demanding schedule and plans to make the findings public. The trip marks the first long interval since his 1955 heart attack between major checkups as he faces intensified pace and space program goals. He travels to Oklahoma City for speeches before returning home for Mrs. Eisenhower's 61st birthday.
Lucinda Lynn Howell, 22 months, died after her mother rolled up a car window without poking. Sheriff reports say the 23 year old mother Vega Howell was in the front seat with a neighbor while relatives stood nearby as three children played in the back seat. The incident happened last night in Kansas City Kansas and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
Sylvia Porter offers guidance on today’s interest rates and the bond market for readers planning loans or investments. Her Editorial Page remarks address how current conditions may affect savers and borrowers.
United States reports of Laikas death sparked protest and headlines abroad. Moscow announced the dog died after extended spaceflight, while Tass and L Unita described the probes and radio reports noting Laikas final rest in orbit as Soviet space program details circulated.
Cairo papers attack King Hussein and Jordan regime accusing undercover deals with Israel while Damascus reports on Sputnik transmissions and Laika’s space data. Moscow broadcasts claim growing anti Egyptian sentiment with protestors denouncing peace pacts and imperialism as Hussein counters propaganda.
The White House announced President Eisenhower's Oklahoma address will be broadcast live on NBC and the four major networks from 10 30 p m to 1 p m Wednesday night. ABC, CBS and NBC will televise the film of the speech. The plan covers all three networks and outlets to carry the address in prime time.
Former President Herbert Hoover told the 49th annual meeting of the Grotony Manufacturers of America in New York that America’s great fundamental strengths can overcome domestic and international troubles. He urged Americans to adopt a bird’s eye view, noting past recessions and depressions were followed by renewed growth and improving education, health, and national strength. He contrasted this with a worm’s eye view, warning it could foster fear of decline despite Soviet era achievements.
Former President Truman, speaking at a Veterans Day event in a southern West Virginia mining town, blamed hostile campaigns against scientists working on peaceful atomic energy for harming U S progress and contributing to U S delays behind the Russians in the satellite program. He urged unity and defense of scientific work.
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