24 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1955
Page
1
Berlin reports detail Adolf Hitler ending his life with a Walther pistol in the Reich Chancellery bunker as Soviet forces close in. The valet describes calm and despair, the moment of death, and his duties after the Führer's orders.
A 4.5 to 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay region injuring about a dozen. Gas explosions in Oakland caused a house fire that killed Ora Bell, 85, as Ruthene Aldinger, 49, leapt from a second floor window. others escaped.
Sampson Air Force Base airman Eugene Beitel, 24, pleaded guilty to two auto violations. He was fined $100 for driving while intoxicated with a 30 day suspended sentence and $10 for passing a red light after allegedly running several red signals on S Salina Street and striking a car driven by Robert Reynolds, 21, of 312 West Castle Street.
The editorial outlines proposed constitutional amendments eight nine and ten to be on the full ballot and notes accompanying features on the paper's editorial page. Regular sections follow including Amusements Financial Bridge Ingenious Reporter Classified It’s Your City Life Money Deaths Music Editorials Radio-TV Letters Women’s and Sports.
New York State education commissioner Dr James N Allen Jr warned at the 23rd annual New York State school boards convention that school taxes will rise regardless of school quality. He forecast costs could reach 666 million plus 200 million for enrollment growth if expenditures stay high and debt service climbs.
The Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity at Syracuse University received a year long probation and 500 dollars in fines from its national Grand Council for rushing violations. Five rushees entered during the silence period last fall, triggering the action. The suspension is supervised by local alumni and the Metropolitan Sigma Alumni Association.
Forty nine new polio cases were reported in 57 counties outside New York City for the week ending last Saturday. The total for the year reached 1,539 cases, down seven from the previous week and up from 1,020 in the same period last year.
President Eisenhower met with Dr. Gabriel Hauge and Dr. Arthur Burns at Fitzsimons Army Hospital for a quick briefing on the economy amid his recovery from a heart attack. He stood to gain four pounds, weighing 172 1/4 pounds, as snow blocked outdoor activity.
A cold front moves eastward from the central U S bringing showers and wind with snow flurries in higher elevations. Weatherman William Hayes notes the cold spell lasting a few days with temps near 40 tomorrow, 38 tonight, and winds 25 to 35 mph tonight and 15 to 25 mph tomorrow.
In Saarbrucken a landslide vote over 2 to 1 backed a German favored outcome rejecting a French plan for a European statute. Chancellor Adenauer called an emergency cabinet meeting as Hoffmann resigned after the defeat. Voter turnout reached 96.72 percent of the 662,849 registered.
Judge Bernard Ryan of the New York State Court of Claims was wounded while posting a no hunting sign on his property in Orleans County. A neighbor boy, 11, allegedly fired a 22 caliber rifle. authorities say the shot was accidental and did not ricochet. The judge, 64, remained in fair condition after surgery to remove the bullet from his abdomen, and this week's Court of Claims session in the area was canceled.
The opening pheasant season drew a flood of calls from frightened residents across Onondaga County starting at 10 a.m. By noon the sheriff’s department logged 300 to 400 complaints, with 16 calls reported by State Police at North Syracuse. Most concerns concerned safety and noise.
Senators McClellan and Stennis, after arriving from Paris, deny asking special transport at a $20,000 cost and press for Pentagon explanations. They state the trip was via a regular Military Air Transport Service flight with 42 others. Stennis seeks Defense Department clarification, while McClellan says no embarrassment was intended. The special Madrid pickup plane stayed in Europe.
Reuters from Toronto reports Abitibi Power and Paper Co. will raise newsprint by five dollars per ton on November 1. St. Lawrence Paper Corp. had already bumped U.S. prices to 131 dollars per ton. The price hike drew protests from American publishers and prompted a Justice Department move to curb coordinated increases. Deputy Attorney General Rogers urged direct talks with anti trust officials to address the impact on publications.
Police officer Ray Fisher stopped a driver for running a red light and discovers the motorist's name is Safety First. The incident prompts curiosity over unusual given names and traffic enforcement details in the city.
A playful quiz asks who was born on a mountain top in Tennessee and pivots to a wink about where you spend spare time. The lighthearted line invites readers to guess the answer or share their hangout spots.
Paris dispatch reports the Big Three foreign ministers Pinay Dukes and Macmillan declaring complete agreement on proposals for German unity and European security to present to Russia at Geneva. They avoided Saar issues in morning talks, awaiting possible discussion later.
A Santa Ana highway crash killed seven Marines when a downhill sedan rammed an oncoming oil tank truck trailer. The truck driver Jack Hubbard, 32, was unharmed. Patrolmen noted the car crossed the center line and windshield debris injured no one else.
In Manila The Herald Journal executive editor Alexander F. Jones recounts his talk with President Magsaysay describing him as a chief executive who speaks directly to the people and keeps his own court of appeals.
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