Local Briefs Roundup Includes Visits and Appointments
Community notes list Mrs. Kenneth Horton and Bill traveling to London Ontario to visit relatives and meet the Miller family. Hal Woods and daughter Pat Gillhand from Wichita visit relatives. TSgt. Melvin E. Alford at McConnell AFB spent weekend with parents. H M Kemmerer hosts a weekend of family for funeral in Chanute. Sorghum Valley Grange sets a watermelon feed and reports from camps. John Hemphill to speak. Pvt. Robert K. Truster completes basic at Fort Leonard Wood and will be stationed at Fort Jackson.
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Bill
S. Central
London
Ontario
Canada
Lockwood Miller
H. M. Kemmerer
W. Elm
J. R. Gibbs
William Herman
Nancy
Rebecca
M. C. Abbott
Wichita
Chanute
George William Gibbs
Sorghum Valley Grange
Sorghum Valley
John Hemphill
Robert K. Truster
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Burt Truster
Water fountain opens in Walter Johnson Park
Southeast Kansas Corner reports Walter Johnson Park in Coffeyville now has a modern public drinking fountain funded by the Central Labor Union. Parson city water department workers near 40 hours of duty as they repair multiple water line breaks tied to main improvements. Independence County Treasurer A M Eckelberry notes 361 Montgomery countians still owe second half 1956 personal taxes with August 15 as the deadline for warrants. Cherryvale residents: 1513 of 3082 have registered to vote on the $75 000 medical center bond issue to be decided August 20.
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Coffeyville
Walter
Parsons
City Water Department
Independence
A. M. Eckelberry
Montgomery
Eckelberry
Cherryvale
Civil Rights Still in Snarl
Rival Democratic and Republican strategists maneuver as the civil rights bill stalls in Parliament. With the House recessed until tomorrow, leaders seek support for Senate version or a narrowed jury trial amendment. Southern opposition remains strong as Sen Thurmond attacks the measure as political and inflaming tensions. Both chambers would grant the attorney general new power to seek federal court injunctions against violations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate House
Eisenhower
Sen. Thurmond
D-Sc
Threatened Voting Rights Violations Under Court Injunction
The article notes possible contempt of court penalties for any person who violates an injunction shielding voting rights. It emphasizes enforcement actions and the legal risk for noncompliance, highlighting the judiciary’s role in upholding electoral protections.
Doria Defends Racketeer Dio Amid Senate Inquiry
Anthony Doria a former ally of racketeer Johnny Dio testifies Dio seeks to be an honest labor leader but society blocks him. Dio pleads Fifth Amendment on questions about the Riesel acid attack. Doria says Dio calls the Riesel charge a farce and claims FBI questioning finds no evidence against Dio.
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Washington
Anthony Doria
Johnny Dio
Dio
Doria
Senate
Victor Riesel
Riesel
FBI
Johny Dio
Topeka Wins Legion Meet in Neodesha
Topeka dominates the state American Legion tournament regional result advancing after a 3-2 win that eliminated Chanute. Lawrence then beat Augusta 13-11 and lost to Topeka Cups 4-10 in a 12 inning final. Topeka advances to the district 8 regional in Hobart Oklahoma August 22-25.
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Lawrence
Chanute American Legion
American Legion
Neodesha
Chanute
Augusta
Topeka
Hobart
Oklo
Five Chanute Scouts Named For Order of Arrow Honor
Five Chanute scouts and an explorer scout advisor have been chosen for the Order of the Arrow by members of three local troops. Named are Ricky Hummer Ellis Potter Danny Slane and George McKowh explorer scout advisor of Troop 3 Dennis Dodd of Troop 25 and Brian Haller of Troop 27. Selections followed a state wide scouting meet at Bee Creek Wilderness Camp Independence and were based on leadership and a First Class Scout with at least 15 days and nights of camping.
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Order of the Arrow
Ricky Hummer
Ellis Potter
Danny Slane
George McKowh
Dennis Dodd
Brian Haller
Bee Creek
Independence
All-Stars Battle Page Tonight In Softball
The Chanute All Stars meet Page Milk Coffeyville at Highland Park at 8 30 p m in the district men's softball tourney round two. Starter plans include Hall or Haddan with Neson Snowden Rodriguez Perez etc. Other results note Dons D Xers Iola beat Neodesha 17 2 and Greenwood Oilers beat Parsons Hammer Motors 5 2.
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Page Milk
Coffeyville
Highland Park
Bud Butts
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Neson
Snowden
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Perez
Brogan
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Lehr
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Hart
Iola
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Neodesha
Eureka Greenwood Oilers
Parsons Hammer Motors
Co-Pac
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Continental Can
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Dickey Clay
Pittsburg
New Peak For Workers In July
Washington reports the nation reached an all time employment peak of 67,200,000 in July, up 700,000 from June due to summer hiring and farm work. Unemployment fell to three million as students and graduates entered the labor force, while adult jobs in education and manufacturing saw modest reductions. Nonagricultural employment rose to 59.4 million.
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Washington
Commerce Weeks
Mitchell
Small Farms Are Fading in the Ninth District
The 10th Federal Reserve District report shows farm numbers fell from 476000 to 427000 between 1949 and 1954 while total farmland rose about 1 percent and average farm size grew from 479 to 541 acres. Southeastern Oklahoma saw the sharpest decline as workers moved to near industrial centers.
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10Th
Federal Reserve District
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Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Three Kansans Held For Enterprise Holdup
Three men identified as J. D. Alexander Phillip Burkholder and William Bron were held on bank robbery charges for the $3 618 Enterprise State Bank holdup. They were captured by a posse near Abilene and $3 618 was recovered from a ground hole. The trio, arraigned in Dickinson County Court, was jailed on $5 000 bond each and bound over to the September term. Sheriff Woolverton said the men admitted the holdup.
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Enterprise
Kas
Enterprise State Bank
J. D. Alexander
Chapman
Phillip Burkholder
Ft. Riley
William Bron
Abilene Electrician
Wayne Woolverton
Abilene
Dickinson
Woolverton
Virtually No Hope For Elderly Climber
An 88-year-old Colorado Springs climber missing on Pike's Peak for seven days prompts a 100-man search, with Deputy Ripley stating there is virtually no hope she will be found alive. Mrs Inestine B Roberts began her 15th annual ascent August 3 and was last seen two days later heading to a lodge below timberline. Army climbers from Ft Carson join sheriff's deputies in a fifth straight day of search through chasms and woods by horseback jeeps and on foot.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Frank Ripley
Inestine B. Roberts
Timberline
Ft. Carson
Sheriff's
Bermuda Trip Reward For Capturing Bandits
CHAPEL HILL NC University of North Carolina students can win a nine day all expenses paid trip to Bermuda by locating and phoning in the whereabouts of three bandits who robbed the Apex branch of Durham Bank and Trust Co taking 42000 dollars. Police are still seeking the suspects. An extra three days in Bermuda are offered if the bandits are brought to the paper's office.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
University of North Carolina
Bermuda
Apex
Durham Bank and Trust Co
Cattlemen Guests at Bluestem Round-up Near Emporia
Cattlemen stock men and farmers from surrounding areas will be guests of the Emporia Sertoma Club at the 16th annual Bluestem Round-up. The event Thursday evening at the Clarence DeLong farm near Emporia expects over 2,500 attendees with six chow lines serving beef sandwiches and other free food. Dr. A D Weber acting president of Kansas State College will be chief speaker.
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Emporia Sertoma
Clarence DeLong
A. D. Weber
Kansas State College
Couple's Triplets Boost Schmunk Family to Ten
In Gardena California Eva M Schmunk gave birth to a girl and two boys on her 34th birthday. A 6 pound 9 ounce girl arrived at 11 40 p m. A 6 pound boy followed at 11 51 p m. The third triple was a 5 pound 6 ounce boy at 12 19 a m yesterday. The Schmunks eight other children range to 10 years old. Gardena Hospital said the trio were on the house.
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Gardena
Calif
David F. Schmunk
Eva M. Schmunk
Redondo Beach
Diamonds Stolen From Salesman In Memphis Hotel Room
Memphis Tennessee diamond salesman Jacob Davis aged 50 reported he was robbed of about 100000 dollars worth of gems last night after two men with a pistol forced entry to his hotel room. He said the pair bound and gagged him with neckties from his luggage and fled. Davis works for Barnett Davis Jewelry Co of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Jacob Davis
Davis
Nashville
Tenn
Barnett ‘Davis Jewelry Co
Dime To Popcorn Machine Twist Ends With Arm Free
Detroit readers recall the Belle Isle incident where seven year old Billy Morgan lost his dime, stuck his arm in a popcorn machine, and was freed after twenty minutes by two police officers. He left with a bruised arm and no popcorn.
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Billy Morgan
Belle Isle
Billy
$1.2 Million Church Dedicated at St Benedict's
Atchison Kansas Abbott Cuthbert McDonald of St Benedict's Abbey blessed a new 1.2 million dollar church drawing about 1000 worshipers for a pontifical mass. About 1500 toured the building as a three week centennial observance began. Also noted: Great Lakes Naval center trained 125000 sailors in World War I.
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Cuthbert McDonald
St. Benedict's Abbey
Great Lakes
Butler alleges clique threatens to control party at 1960 convention
National Chairman Paul M. Butler accused a group of party members of saboteuring his leadership to gain power within the Democratic Party. He warned the group aims to dominate the 1960 national convention and dictate presidential and vice presidential nominations at a Los Angeles rally. Lyndon B. Johnson said he does not know who Butler targets and declined to join a policy advisory committee.
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Paul M. Butler
Butler
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
National Committee
Frank E. McKinney
Indiana
McKinney
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Mamie Eisenhower Improves After Surgery at Walter Reed
The White House said Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower remains in satisfactory condition six days after surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Press secretary James Hagerty did not estimate a hospital departure date but doubted a discharge within the week.
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Washington
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Wife protests husband's long hours at plant
Mrs. Virginia Scales, 34, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after she entered an electronics plant where her husband John was working overtime. Police said READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Los Angeles
Virginia Scales
John
Woman Hits Boss With 2 By 4 Over Husband Dispute
Police quoted the woman saying she struck Frank B. O'Brien 41 in the head with a 2 by 4 when he turned away. She claimed he should be hit daily for stealing her husband. O'Brien received hospital treatment for a head laceration.
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Frank B. O'Brien
O'Brien
Adjournment Possible for Congress Next Week
Senate Democratic Leader Johnson of Texas said Congress can adjourn next week if the House acts quickly on the civil rights bill. He added that a bill passage would allow an adjournment by the middle to end of next week, stressing the House action on civil rights is the key.
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Senate
Johnson
Texas
Congress
House
Natural Gas Bill Shelved for Session
The controversial natural gas bill was shelved for the current session by House Speaker Rayburn who announced it will not be taken up before adjournment. The bill had cleared the Interstate Commerce and Rules committees and will remain on the calendar until the next session opens in January.
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Congress
House
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Committee
House Rules Committee
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