12 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1955
Page
1
US officials hailed a Denver bedside talk between President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles as strengthening the Geneva conference posture. Dulles described Eisenhower as alert and helpful while briefing Congress leaders ahead of the October 22 Geneva trip.
The Vardar River swollen by heavy rainfall pushed to dangerous heights prompting a state of emergency in Macedonia. Greek engineers stood by as residents along the Salonika plain manned shovels and sandbags through a sleepless night to prevent the flood from Yugoslavia’s waters reaching the Aegean Sea.
In New Paltz New York Mrs Frank Waldron called a doctor for her 80 year old husband who suffered a heart attack. The doctor found both Mrs Waldron and her husband dead in their bed. Authorities said both died of heart attacks at about the same time.
Sylvie Porter notes illogical mergers on today’s Editorial Page while readers are directed to other features on pages 19 through 32. The LondonRoyal drama surrounding Prince Townsend and Princess Margaret’s potential remarriage is summarized, including church opposition and speculation about their future appearances and meetings.
President Eisenhower took command of the U S world peace program as medical bulletins show steady recovery. A 7 am bulletin reported eight hours sleep and progress without complications. A 23 minute bedside conference with Dulles produced a letter on disarmament to Bulganin and a pledge the U S will not cut military power without Russia's guarantee to do likewise. Dr Milton Eisenhower, Penn State president, planned to fly in for Ike's first visit since the Sept heart attack. Details of the Bulganin letter were to be disclosed after delivery.
Indian summer lingers with a low day and a leave of absence through Friday. John McKenna faces a fine of 3,150 for smuggling steamrollers out of Britain at a rate up to 35 miles per hour. Winds shift as temperatures reach 75 degrees, with clouds over Syracuse and showers late night. A Ghent junkyard sighting sparked a Parliament inquiry revealing the relics of illegal export.
Thomas E. Dewey and his wife joined Prime Minister Nehru and daughter Indira Gandhi for a luncheon described as pleasant and friendly in New Delhi. U S Ambassador John Sherman Cooper and wife accompanied the travelers as they proceed to Calcutta then Rangoon on their world tour.
A young man was found dead from potassium cyanide in a wooded area near the Upper Merion station in Montgomery County. Police said no violence marks were present and the death appeared by own action. A shirt label from Onondaga Men’s Shop in Syracuse aided efforts to identify him. The victim, about 25 to 30, had a brown suede bag with a film developer bottle containing the poison.
Tehran announces Iran aligns officially with the Baghdad Pact linking Turkey Iraq Pakistan and Britain in a Western defense chain. Premier Hussein Ala says a Foreign Ministry officer will present adherence to Parliament for ratification as the pact extends from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas.
New York stocks firmed after four straight declines as major groups rose. Bethlehem Steel climbed to 146.87, General Motors 1?7 percent, Standard Oil New Jersey 3124.50, Westinghouse 56.75, DuPont 204, US Steel 0.75, Union Pacific 1, Sears Roebuck 1.37, New York Central 1, Kennecott Copper 1.87, Chrysler 1.52, Seaboard Air Line 2.75, with gains across the board.
In Miami, rain soaked Legionnaires wrapped up a late night parade and discussed UNESCO and other convention matters. A joint Americanism and Foreign Relations Committees reportedly gave a thumbs down to a committee report on UNESCO, asserting it was not Communist or theistic nor seeking world government. Secretary of Labor James Mitchell noted that over 98 percent of World War I veterans have jobs. Further details continued on page 24.
Paris reports the French government pressing ahead with new policies for Algeria amid growing opposition in the National Assembly. The move signals a broader reform effort in the troubled North African territory.
Washington The Senate Internal Security subcommittee summoned eight witnesses to testify about a concealed microphone in a jury room as part of a University of Chicago research project. Dean Edward Levi and Prof. Marcy Kalven supervised the project, with former and current U S attorneys for the district also present. The panel aims to outline safeguards and possible legislation to prevent such recordings in the future.
Washington report quotes a doctor who claims people would be healthier if they ran on all fours. He argues that upright posture causes health problems from sleepy feet to clogged irises, blaming civilization for our ailments. The remark frames a humorous take on human posture and health.
Dallas report details a high school girl Cynthia Combest aged 17 from Memphis Texas who died after a pivot on a SX-foot Ferris wheel broke dropping her seat. Two classmates Kay Leslie and Barbara Allen both hurt. Griffiss Air Force Base plane crash injured four crew and others with details of the incident.
A lighthearted wordplay item presents a cheeky riff on the idea that life feels puzzling when peace is absent. The brief hints at a playful mismatch between daily calm and hidden tensions, inviting a quick smile from readers.
Murfreesboro Tennessee sheriff George Sharpe warned farmers today to stop paving sections of rural roads with walnuts to be hulled by passing cars. He said such action is against the law.
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