Senate votes to revive SBA and extend funding
The Senate unanimously approved reviving the Small Business Administration with 75 million dollars in new lending funds for one year. The move follows the SBA's expired authority and halted loans, with President Eisenhower urging quick action.
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Probe Envoy's Visit to Rebel Center Sparks Debate
Washington ordered a full report from the U S Embassy in Havana on Ambassador Earl E T Smiths controversial Santiago trip to the rebel stronghold of Cuba It urged a hands off policy toward Cuba and framed the solution as resting with the Cuban people Demonstrations by insurgent supporters occurred and police acted arrests were reported Smith criticized police methods and called for release of the protesters The trip drew criticism from Batista supporters and political circles in Washington defended the visit without detailing specifics
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Havana
Earl E. T. Smith
Santiago
Cuba
Batista
Fidel Castro
Smith
Eisenhower
Foreign Service
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Guantanamo
Sluggish Wall Street Feels Late Day Losses in Irregular Trade
New York stocks finished with wide losses in a slow session. Volume was about 1.6 million shares as key issues drifted. International Nickel tumbled about five points after a president’s forecast of stops to nickel stockpiling. Union Carbide fell over two points. Defense Secretary Gray signaled the government will halt purchases for stockpiles of lead and zinc. American Smelting dropped over one point while Goodrich and Goodyear rose more than a point on rubber product price gains.
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International Nickel
Union Carbide
International
United States
Canada
Gordon Gray
Goodrich
Goodyear
Denver dedicates new park to First Lady amid sunlit ceremony
Denver unveiled a new park named in honor of the First Lady with Mamie Eisenhower as guest of honor. Dignitaries were introduced as crowds cheered and the First Lady spoke with evident emotion about hopes for the future.
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Denver
Will F. Nicholson
Mamie Doud
Eisenhower Park
New Park
Denvyer
Minor Injuries in Morning Traffic Collision
Mrs H Craig Graham and Mrs William A Jones collided at Second and Kansas about 8 am. Graham bruised. Jones baby Jennifer suffered a head bump but no serious injury found. Damage involved Graham's 1957 Buick and Jones' 1952 Dodge. A second hit and run damaged a 1951 Chevrolet at 910 S Evergreen. owner R M Keiter Parsons.
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N. Grant
William A. Jones
S. Kansas
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Kansas
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Jones
Jennifer
Gra‘ham
Cecil Brinkmeyer
W. Second
S. Evergreen
R. M. Keiter
Parsons
Federal Sewage Funds For 11 Kansas Cities
Eleven Kansas cities and sewer districts have qualified for federal funds to cover 30 percent of sewage treatment facility costs. The total available is 749,150 dollars, with nine entities likely receiving full federal participation. Priority lists include Hesston, Ransom, Haviland, Bison, Gardner, Ellinwood, Dodge City, Indian Creek sewer district, and Elkhart, while Garden City and Emporia await portions but may not be fully funded.
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Thomas R.hood
U.s.public Health Service
Hesston
Ransom
Haviland
Bison
Gardner
Ellinwood
Dodge City
Indian Creek
Johnson County
Elkhart
Garden City
Emporia
Hood
Mosquito Bites Spread Encephalitis Warns Kansas Health Officials
Kansas health officials warn of rising mosquito borne encephalitis this summer. Dr Hood cites heavy rains creating breeding areas for Culex tarsalis and urges community and home measures including removing standing water, repairing screens, and careful insecticide use to prevent bites and disease.
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Thomas R. Hood
Richard ‘Lyness
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Lyness
Hourglass Limits Sermon Length at New Utrecht Reform Church
An hourglass is used at the New Utrecht Re formed Church in Brooklyn to restrict sermon length. The device signals the close of preaching and promotes concise speaking aligned with parish discipline.
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New Utrecht Reformed Church
Brooklyn
Government Seeks Old Claims Against Wichita Officer
United States District Court filed claims totaling $199.50 plus interest against former Air Force officer James C. Phillips of Wichita for five field telephones lost at Ladd Field Alaska between October 1947 and February 1948. A separate suit seeks $178.82 plus interest from Clair E. Watts and Edna Watts of Hill City for overpaid Veterans Administration contracts under GI bill pilots' training from 1946 to 1950.
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Air Force
James C. Phillips
Wichita
Clair E. Watts
Edna Watts
Solomon Valley Air Service
Hill City
Kas
Veterans Administration
Former Judge C W Pyan Dies in Kansas at 80
C W Pyan, 80, of Wathena former 22nd District judge, died yesterday at the Veterans Hospital in Wichita after a long career in law and public service.
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Kas
C. W. Pyan
Veterans Hospital
Wadsworth
Southeast Kansas Corner reorganizes US 169 association
Coffeyville reports US 169 highway group to hold a dinner meeting at Dale Hotel on August 14 to chart new actions. R J Gilbert of Coffeyville serves as vice president for the Kansas segment as the three year old group includes city representatives from Kansas and Oklahoma. Parsons plans hospital staff growth and budget increases.
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US 169 Association
Dale Hotel
Highway Improvement Group
Kansas
Oklahoma
R. J. Gilbert
Parsons
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
State Board of Social Welfare
Timmons Wins Rotary Scholarship to Independence Community
Marvin Timmons of Fredonia has been awarded a Rotary scholarship to Independence Community College. The award supports his studies and represents recognition by the local Rotary chapter.
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Marvin Timmons
Rotary
Independence Commun
Independence Elks push fund toward new club building
The Elks drive in Independence reports $44,226 raised for a new lodge, aiming for a $100,000 goal. Signs display architect’s design as progress meetings update supporters. In Fall River a hot week drew 11,664 visitors at the reservoir with channel cats and a 22 pound flathead among catches. Oswego hosts the 46th LaBette County Fair with notably light livestock entries.
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Fall River Reservoir
Pete Goodman
Lawrence Curt
Neodesha
Independence
Elks Club
Robert Steele
Oswego
Labette County
Coal firm to build new office on former Central school ground
Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Co plans a new office on the northwest corner of Fifth and Walnut, according to treasurer Henry J. Hofmeister. Fred Taylor says livestock entries at the fair have been cut to under half the usual number, per the Chanute Tribune report.
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Here
Oklahoma Line
Fred Taylor
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Co
Fifth and Walnut
Henry J. Hofmeister
Pearson Refuses To Waive Extradition In Jail Break Case
ELKHART Ind. Clinton Pearson 32 formerly of Elkhart and Goshen refused yesterday to waive extradition to Kansas where he is a fugitive from a jail break. He was arrested in Elkhart Monday on a Kansas warrant and sought as a California parole violator. Pearson and two others escaped from Wellington jail on July 11. Companions were captured at Wichita the next day.
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Goshen
Kansas
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California
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Kas
Wichita
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