American women pin men down say British columnist
Daily Mirror columnist Edward N. Connor says American women dominate men both morally and physically. He claims women grow taller, spend vastly more, and outlive husbands by seven years, describing men as mere providers under a system of togetherness. The piece portrays a humorous, sensational view of gender roles in the United States.
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London
Edward N. Connor
The
Daily Mirror
United States
Statue of Liberty
Connor
Romeo
Dal
New Comet Aug 2 Draws Attention Across States
A Czech astronomer Mikos reports a bright naked eye comet Aug 2 visible in the northeast and near the big dipper, seen by Dr. Franklin Branley at Hayden Planetarium and Prof Charles Smiley at Brown University. Also recollections of the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Erie and unusual incidents from Kansas City and Manhattan involving police, a poodle, a jail, and a whisky discovery.
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Mikos
Franklin Branley
Hayden Planetarium
Providence
R. I
Charles Smiley
Brown University
1 000 Anxious Miles Plane Lands Safely
Honolulu AP report describes a tense flight where the pilot and crew faced anxiety as the plane landed safely. a passenger quotes, I wasn't calling the shots the good Lord was, reflecting a sense of relief and faith after the ordeal.
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Lord
Honolulu
Samuel Tyson
Pacific
Tyson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Hilo
Hawaii
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Hickam Afb
Oahu
MATS
Minee
Son
Navy
William M. Lowry
Coronado
Kansas City Missile Base Sites Selected
The Nike base sites near Leavenworth Gardener Excelsior Springs and Pleasant Hill chosen for aerial defense. Land acquisition expected in about two months with two 5 and 10 acre core sites. additional easements for a 40 acre perimeter. Meetings set in Excelsior Springs Leavenworth Pleasant Hill Gardner next week to explain bases.
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Leslie J. Staub
Fourth Region
Army Air Defense Command
Nike
Staub
Richard Gebaur Air Force Base
Grandview
Leavenworth and Gardner
Kansas
Pleasant Hill
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Leavenworth
Gardner
Generator Checks At City Power Plant Expansion
The city power plant began an operational check of its new 10 000 kilowatt generator. Officials say it will run at low speed, about 500 rpm initially, with possible two to three hours to reach full speed before dry-out and final integration. The test completes a major phase of a 1 200 000 dollar expansion and improvement program.
Two H21 Helicopter Companies to Activate at Ft. Riley
Ft. Riley Kas. announces the activation of two new H21 helicopter companies at Marshall Field on Sept. 12. Each unit will be equipped with 21 large helicopters. A concurrent activation includes the 57th Helicopter Co and the 98th Field Maintenance Detachment.
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FT. Riley
Kas
Marshall Field
57Th
98Th
Traffic Fatalities Update From State Records
Topeka reports statewide accident records for the last 24 hours and year totals. The brief item notes no fatalities in the last 24 hours, with year to date figures and a prior period comparison.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mail by Bicycles In Kansas City
Kansas City will stage a 30 day experiment with twelve mail carriers cycling their routes. George A. Lewis, general superintendent of mails, said the Post Office Department will try bicycles in several cities.
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Kansas City
George A. Lewis
Post Office
Senate approves 700000 fund for Strawn Dam project
The Oklahoma Senate voted 85 to 1 to approve a 200000 appropriation to initiate Strawn dam on the Neosho River near Burlington. Funds would buy the dam site, build access roads, and a maintenance building, with final planning money also set for several reservoirs.
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Neosho River
Senate
House Conference
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Burlington
Neosho
Council Grove
Elk City
Verdigris
Pomona
Marais Des Cygnes
Perfect Attendance Award at Lions Club Dinner
Orville Moulton received a perfect ten year attendance award while Ervin Brune and Randall Diver earned ten year membership honors at a Lions Club dinner at the Tioga Hotel. David Mc Cune and Clifford Gibson led the program with E W Johnson presenting.The Tribune editor showed color slides from a Europe trip and contrasted Communist Berlin with West Berlin.
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Ervin Brune
Randall Diver
Lions Club
Tioga Hotel
David McCune
Clifford Gibson
E. W. Johnson
the Tribune
Johnson
Europe
Berlin
West Berlin
Four Airmen Escape as RB-47 Bomber Burns on Landing
TOPEKA Four crewmen escaped injury yesterday when their RB-47 jet bomber burst into flames after its landing gear collapsed during a landing at Forbes Air Force Base. The plane spun around and destroyed the aircraft after touchdown during a routine training flight.
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Topeka
Forbes Air Force Base
Tribune
Exhibition Here Of Peace Atoms Attracts Crowds
The "Atoms for Peace" exhibit draws 28 visitors in the first 20 minutes at the Memorial building. Fred B. Anderson, Swedish chemist and Oak Ridge trained, guides a traveling unit that has shown in Parsons and Cherryvale with thousands of visitors. The display tours Kansas, aided by the local Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce, with no admission.
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Memorial Building
United States
Fred B. Anderson
Sweden
Atomic Energy Center
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Anderson
Parsons
Cherryvale
Kansas
Eureka
National Organization of the University Extension Assn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Jones Seeks Reporter Then Declines
Mrs. Lucille Jones in custody at Erie on forged check charges considered a suspect in three related cases. She said she wanted a reporter but later cancelled the request after consulting her attorney. The July 27 arrest expands into a three state probe involving Kansas Missouri and Arkansas authorities.
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Lucille Jones
Erie
Lee Montgomery
The
Tribune
Jones
John Sherman Jr
Jhim
Montgomery
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Dorothy Moorer
Lois Palmer
Harrisonville
Moorer
Minnie Pence
Crop forecasts公布 by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department estimated this year's corn crop at 3 065 771 000 bushels and the wheat crop at 14 978 000 bushels. In Topeka Kansas social welfare workers methods are being scrutinized by a national organization, with nine states included in the survey by the Council of Social Work Education.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Topeka
Kansas
Social Welfare
Council of Social Work Education
Walden clerk stole water bills in village wide relief
Walden New York village clerk and public works head Richard E. Baird admitted reducing water bills for years, totaling about 16151 dollars in lost revenue. Trustees plan a bonding claim while considering charges as auditors flag the misssing funds. Bertha hurricane races toward Louisiana Texas coast with 75 mph winds and 5-6 foot tides.
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Baird
Theron Coddington
Orange County
Walden
Walden Telephone Co
City Water Books
Topeka Banks Consolidate to Form First National Bank
Plans for combining the National Bank of Topeka and Central National Bank and Trust Co. into the First National Bank of Topeka are complete. The merged institution will hold more than 77 million dollars in resources, ranking as Kansas’ third largest. J. E. Merriam of Central National will chair the new board, while R. Charles Clevenger of National Bank of Topeka becomes president of the consolidated bank. Stockholders must approve the consolidation.
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Topeka
National Bank of Topeka
Central National Bank and Trust Co
First National Bank of Topeka
Consolidated Bank
Kansas
J. E. Merriam
Central National
R. Charles Clevenger
Consolidated
Wells Nominated for Coffeyville Post
President Eisenhower nominated John K. Wells to be postmaster at Coffeyville Kansas and sent the nomination to the U S Senate. Wells was manager of the Kansas State Employment Service in the late 1930s and early 1940s and is a native of Wilson County.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John K. Wells
Coffeyville
Kaw
U. S. Senate
Kansas State Employment Service
Wilson County
Tax on Toupees Hits Pennsylvania Wigs
Harrisburg officials confirm the state's 3 percent sales tax applies to toupees. The Revenue Department ruled hairpieces are cosmetic items, denying an exemption argument that a wig is apparel.
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Harrisburg
Revenue Department
Weather Forecast for Mercury Climb Area
The forecast calls for little temperature change through Saturday with a low around 70 tonight and highs in the mid to upper 90s. Northwest areas may be cooler while southern sections remain hot with highs 95 to 105. Garden City and Hill City expected as hottest spots with recent readings near 102.
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Weather Bureau
Garden City
Kansas Fire Insurance Rates Go Up As Premiums Rise
State Insurance Commissioner approves higher TOPERA rates for 3-year and 5-year term fire and extended coverage policies in Kansas effective August 5. Eight percent rise on 3-year terms and ten percent on 5-year terms, with no change for one-year plans. Extended coverage includes windstorm and hail. New and renewal policies affected. Higher rates reflect losses from fire and wind events and reduced discounts for term purchases.
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Topera
Kansas
Railroads See Tax Appeals Denied By Board
The State Board of Tax Appeals denied Missouri Pacific and Kansas City Southern requests to reduce assessed Kansas and Missouri property values. Missouri Pacific faced 49.7 million in Kansas valuations, seeking about 2.5 million less. Kansas City Southern valuation stood at 2.437 million, with proposed reductions from 701,904 to 1.89 million. The board’s votes were unanimous in both cases, following a recent Union Pacific reduction ruling.
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Topeka
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City Southern
State Board of Tax Appeals
Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad
23 Windows Broken At Roosevelt School
Lou Henry, maintenance supervisor for the Chanute schools, reported 23 windows broken at Roosevelt School. Screens were removed, basement area damaged, panes shot with BBs or a .22 rifle. Evidence of fires in basement doorways at Roosevelt and Lincoln buildings found. Police questioned three Roosevelt-area youths who denied involvement.
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Lou Henry
Chanute
Roosevelt Building
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Rooosevelt
Henry
Iola Man Elected Rector in Midwest Savings Conference
Three Kansans were elected to Midwest Savings Conference offices yesterday. J. D. Hill of Eureka was named first vice president, Paul B. Morrison of Topeka was re elected secretary treasurer, and Dudley L. Henderson of Iola was elected to a two year term as a rector.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Midwest Savings Conference
J. D. Hill
Eureka
Kas
Paul B. Morrison
Topeka
Dudley L. Henderson
Lola
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