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February 21, 1956

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Headlines from February 21, 1956

52 DIE AS AIRLINER FALLS NEAR CAIRO; 12 Survive Crash in Desert of French Plane 52 Die as French Airliner Falls In the Desert Near Cairo Airport Crash Third in Four Days

By Osgood Caruthers Special To the New York Times

52 killed, 12 hurt in DC-6 crash outside Cairo; witness repts 2 engines failed; pilot was attempting emergency landing; craft en route from Saigon and Karachi to Paris; rescue operation hampered by desert; details; map; 3d major disaster in 4 days

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NEBRASKA G.O.P. GOT LOBBY GIFT, GAS INQUIRY TOLD; A Second Offer of $2,500 by Neff Was Refused, Former. U.S. Attorney Testifies TALKED WITH SENATORS Witness Says He Rejected $500 for His Children-- George Widens Study Measure Vetoed GAS INQUIRY TOLD OF GIFT BY LOBBY Both Favored Bill Others Are Called Reports Meeting Arranged Past Contributions Cited 'Was Quite Put Out' Ross Successor Named

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

George com re-opens hearings; illus; Ross testifies Neff gave $2,500 of Keck's money to Neb Repub Com; donation followed int with Sens Curtis and Hruska, arranged by Ross, at which both Sens indicated support for bill; Ross says he rejected Neff's offer of employment in lobbying work and $500 gift for his children; repts Neff's 2d offer of $2,500 to Neb Repub Com was refused; testifies he learned of Neff's unsuccessful trip to Mont on behalf of bill; says he told story to FBI on advice of Deputy Atty Gen Rogers and resigned job to avoid reflection on Justice Dept; illus; Curtis, Hruska laud Ross; com to hear Keck and Patman; Fed grand jury hears Olney

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58 Pickets Seized In Strike Violence At Republic Plant; VIOLENCE MARKS REPUBLIC STRIKE Split Over Wage Increase

By Special to The New York Times.The New York TimesThe New York Times

violence flares at Repub Farmingdale plant, 58 pickets arrested including lodge pres Ostro; over 20 hurt as pickets try to prevent non-strikers cars from entering plant; illus; union says no production worker reptd at any of 4 struck plants; complains of police bias; other details

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STATE RISE ASKED IN GASOLINE LEVY TO PAY FOR ROADS; Diefendorf Unit Also Seeks $500,000,000 Bond Issue --Increase Irks G.O.P. Republican Leader Balks STATE ASKS RISE IN GASOLINE LEVY Local Contribution Set

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Diefendorf Comm agrees on 1¢ increase in gasoline taxes, 1 1/2¢ on Diesel fuel, $500-million bond issue and earmarking of 6O% of fuel tax receipts under present rates plus entire increase for rd bldg; votes, 11-1, to give counties outside NYC 15% of revenue from higher fuel taxes; Sen W J Mahoney says fuel tax rise is unnecessary this yr; does not know of deal whereby Repubs would approve rise if Harriman approves their proposal for income tax cut

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Adenauer Loses Rhine Poll; His Rule in Bonn Is Shaken; Christian Democrat Is Ousted As Head of State of North Rhine-Westphalia in Fight on 'Authoritarian' Chancellor ADENAUER LOSES POWER IN A STATE End of Adenauer Rule Seen

By M. S. Handler Special To the New York Times

no-confidence move wins, 102-96, N Rhine-Westphalia Londtag; Arnold replaced by Soc Dem F Steinhoff; Adenauer thus loses 2/3 majority in Fed Bundesrat; Free Dems drive to end Adenauer regime discussed; he hints of plan to end coalition with them

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Historical Context for February 21, 1956

In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people^[†]