12 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1956
Page
1
A fragmented historical passage reflects a Thanksgiving proclamation urging gratitude to Almighty God, sharing bounty, and the nation’s foundations of freedom. It notes remembrance of past harvests, forefathers, and hopes for felled oppression, with call to prayer and recognition of divine providence.
President Eisenhower starts drafting the state of the union address, outlining four year goals. He spends Veterans Day with aides and is to deliver the speech to Congress in January. He also visits Dulles at Walter Reed for a discussion on the Middle East and Hungarian events, during his term start.
Fire in Mount Auburn caused by basement blaze melted a skylight used as an exit. Victims, including Edna Dyas and seven children, were found in or near beds. Two siblings survived with injuries after jumping from windows. no alarm call was received. Victims include Josilyn, Beverly, John Dyas and Arlene, James, Terry, Larry Clark and Mrs Edna Dyas.
Four crewmen were reported missing and five saved in a United States Navy seaplane crash near Horta in the Azores. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff for the United States and burst into homes. One crewman was seriously injured. Names were not released immediately.
In Folkestone England a window sign at an automatic laundry reads Ladies, leave your clothes here and have an enjoyable afternoon. The cheeky quip blends humor with a bold sales pitch as locals note the playful banner.
Washington reports defense officials expect no big cuts in U S military manpower this year due to rising international tension. Otto John, former head of West German intelligence, says budget progress may defer reductions while Congress weighs the next fiscal plan. Weather disruptions and political sensitivities push officials to maintain current strength.
The vast Soviet military machine presses the last Hungarian resistance pockets toward collapse near Budapest and surrounding areas. Reports describe barricaded workers and sporadic gunfire as Soviet armor presses in. International reactions focus on potential volunteers and regional tensions as Egypt, Britain, and France continue the Suez confrontation.
In a New York press conference Secretary General Hammarskjold said an agreement with Egypt’s government allows the arrival of the United Nations force in Egypt early this week. He will fly to Cairo for talks, inspect staging areas in Italy, and meet Maj. Gen. Burns before returning to New York. The first contingents may depart imminently.
U S officials and Britain anticipate Russia will not deploy Soviet volunteers to Egypt or the broader Middle East. They view Moscow's threat as propaganda to pressure U.N. cease fire enforcement and prompt Western troop withdrawals. A U N force on the ground could curb Soviet use of volunteers and calm tensions.
In Jakarta President Sukarno urged Indonesia's Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution rejecting capitalism and a federal system. He proposed a liberal democracy model and called for end of political parties, fueling speculation of moves toward dictatorship. Washington backs UN-led crisis solution and opposes a major power summit at this time.
A Louisiana physician describes a major survey by the Southern Medical Association noting that headaches and other ailments affect 7 percent of dents while professional people report 70 percent in study results. The report ranks education levels and occupations from farmers to clerks, revealing higher headache prevalence among unmarried and divorced individuals and those with less schooling. The findings highlight health disparities across groups and hint at lifestyle factors. more data follow on page 8.
A fragment from a courtroom scene features a prosecutor calling the crime the work of a master criminal and praising a defendant who defies flattery. The contorted wording hints at a mistranscribed report or a humorous insertion in a legal narrative.
Claus Clausen, 81, of Massapequa Park New York the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, attends the Medal of Honor Society’s first national convention in Lakeland Florida. His career spans shipwrecks long ocean crossings and service in World War I and II with later commendations noted amid the event.
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