Violence at Little Rock school as integration resumes
Police clashed with segregationists during a six to eight minute confrontation near Central High as three African American girls entered Hall High and began integrated education. Effie Jones, 17, and classmates Elsie Robinson and Estelle Thompson attended private car arrivals under tight security. Police used billy clubs and water spray while 50 officers guarded the scene and the crowd dispersed without lasting trouble.
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Gene Smith
Capitol Lawn
Cena
Orvas Tral
E. Faubus
Smith
Central High
Billy
Central
Hall High
Hall High School
Effie Jones
Elsie Robinson
Estelle Thompson
Central High School
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Hall
State Capitol
Horace Mann High
Tech High
Horace Mann
Lucky 13 4-H Wins Grand Booth Award at Erie Fair
Erie 4-H clubs dominate with Lucky 13 claiming grand booth prize and Jolly Jayhawk ers of Stark as reserve. Woodworking top awards go to Ronald Wiltse Chanute and Phil Carter Chanute. no top blues in electric and home improvement. Clothing winners include Barbara Tipping Eric and Elaine Wilson Lavonburg. other awards span fashion, foods, and junior categories with multiple Erie and Chanute winners.
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Erie
Lucky
Jolly Jayhawkers Club
Stark
Ronald Wiltse
Chanute
Neosho Valley
Busy Bee Club
Phil Carter
Barbara Tipping
Eric
Elaine Wilson
Lavonburg
Cora Rose Bailey
Galesburg
Jean Dunlap
Linda Heady
Judy Bower
Sharon Johnson
Gloria Noakes
Hereford Fat Steer Wins Grand Champion at Fair
ERIE Neosho County Fair crowns Bill Frederick of Earlton Grand Champion Fat Steer in the Junior division for Hereford cattle. Lynnta Swiler wins Reserve Champion and Angus prizes, with numerous other livestock champions named across Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn, and dairy classes. The fair closes tonight with the Junior Fat Stock Sale at 8 p.m.
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Hereford
Bill Frederick
Erie
Neosho County
Earlton
Gale Mullen
Lynnta Swiler
Swiler
Angus
David Swiler
Don Janssen
Shery Brooks
Thayer
Jay Waltermire
Buford Anderson
Chanute
Jeanne Guy
Gary Malson
Tom Thurman
Joey Broughton
Mike Samples
Hampshire
Lowell Sharp
Suffolk
Roger Fickel
Danny Fickel
Jeane’ Hudson
Jersey
Yancy
Guernsey
Margaret Tipping
Joe Showalter
Lee Tipping
Eisenhower says no steel strike intervention unless national emergency
President Eisenhower declared no plan to intervene in the four week old Hands Off Steel Strike unless an emergency arises. He warned against federal mediation in labor talks and mocked pressure to settle before Khrushchev's Sept 15 visit, urging cooperation over conflict.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Mediation Service
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
United States
Ambulance Error Delays Help For Kansas Carrier
Sterling Kansas AP report says postmaster notified hospital after Roy Considine Jr. fell ill at a farmer's farm. Ambulance was dispatched but belonged to Considine's car, not the driver, causing confusion about a heart attack.
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Sterling, Kas
Sterling
Roy Considine Jr
Considine
Federal Road Projects Halted in Kansas
The Kansas Highway Commission halted all contracts involving federal highway funds as Congress considers proposals to boost federal funding. If no action occurs, no new federal projects can start for about nine months, though state funded work continues. The panel will proceed with two local projects not relying on federal money.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Commission
Maurice Martin
Congress
Martin
Turtle Creek Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Junction City
Thief Nabbed By Victim At Late Hour
In Bridgeport Horace Rideout a 32 year old mason's helper trapped an eight year old boy burglar at midnight after the youth climbed through an unlocked window. The boy admitted breaking into 11 homes and businesses over the past year and said he sought candy and toys. Police withheld his name.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Horace Rideout
Mason
Rideout
House panel grants Eisenhower three year bond rate power
The House Ways and Means Committee approved giving President Eisenhower temporary authority for three years to raise government bond interest rates if he deems it necessary.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
Back-to-School and Fall Styles Feature
The Tribune highlights area schools and fall fashion in Section A with articles on back-to-school themes and seasonal styles. Advertisers showcase supplies equipment and clothing for the new term with images and product details.
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the Tribune Today
New Radar Plan Urged For North America
United States and Canada defense ministers agreed on a large new radar program to fill gaps in the Pinetree warning system. The expansion could cost at least 100 million dollars with the US paying at least two thirds. Agreement in principle came in talks Tuesday between Neil McElroy and Maj. Gen. G R Pearkes. The Canadian Cabinet must approve the plan.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
North America
Neil McElroy
G. R. Pearkes
Youth Pleads Guilty To Setting $30,000 Fire
In Columbus Georgia an 18 year old library page Richard V Smith Jr will plead guilty to second and third degree arson for a $30,000 museum fire and two counts of malicious mischief tied to swastika graffiti. Solicitor General John Land called Smith intelligent but misguided and noted potential prison terms of 1-10 years for arson and 1-3 years for the related charges.
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Columbus, Ga
John Land
Richard V. Smith Jr
Land
Smith
Atlas Test Flights Boost U.S. ICBM Hopes
Cape Canaveral reports three successful Atlas tests boosting confidence in a near term operational ICBM by September. Air Force officials hailed a reportedly perfect 5,000 mile flight and said one or two more successful shots would ready Atlas for combat use.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Sunbather Halts State Highway Office Work
Miss Lavelle Strawburg of Blockton Iowa sunbathes on the Missouri Highway Commission lawn drawing crowds from the Jefferson Building across the street. The 25 year old visitor said she planned only a brief sunbath and ignored the disruption it caused as staff and spectators watched from windows.
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Jefferson City
State Highway Commission
Lavelle Strawburg
Blockton
Iowa
Jefferson Building
Lavelle
Rex M. Whitton
Missouri
Highway Building
Miss Strowburg
Joint Group Okays Funds For Dams
The compromise House water projects bill includes 300000 for the Council Grove dam construction and 25000 for Marion reservoir planning in the Neosho Cottonwood watershed. Funds match prior Senate approval.
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Council Grove
Marion Reservoir
Neosho-Cottonwood
Senate
House
Associated Press
Washington
Council Grove Dam
Marion Project
Allen County Fair cancels harness racing at Iola
The Allen County Fair board canceled two days of harness horse racing scheduled for August 19 through 22 at the Iola fair. Insurance details are noted with Wasser and phone number 119 for inquiries.
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Iola
Kas
Allen County Fair Board
Billfold Returned With Money Intact
David Walker, 18, lost his billfold during a softball tournament in Inman. The billfold with $24 was mailed back from Halstead by finder Charles Phorrey of near Halstead.
Attempt to Pass Forged Check At Local Cafe
Police report an attempt to pass a forged check drawn on Dr Glen Ashley at a cafe last night. The man presenting the check left when the proprietor called Dr Ashley for verification. The amount was $15.
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Glen Ashley
Dr. Ashley
Malcolm
Wedding dress funds stolen during early morning break in
Miss McNeal planned a Kansas City trip to buy a wedding gown when about 140 dollars was stolen from three Chanute homes. A prowler entered the McNeal, Lewis, and Puckett residences before 1 30 am, taking small amounts from purses and bills. Police advised securing doors, hiding valuables, and reporting strangers and door to door salesmen.
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Miss McNeal
Kansas City
Chanute
Sdres
H. G. McNeal
Edith
Lewises
Virginia Doors
yvicNeals
Suzy
Kansas Weather Forecast Sees Warm Dry Week
Fair and warm area outlook with high temperatures around the century mark in parts of northwest Kansas. Forecaster Tom Arnold says temperatures will rise and no notable precipitation is expected through Thursday with overnight lows mostly in the 60s to low 70s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tom Arnold
Pittsburg
Hill City
Kansas Jet Pilot Killed in Texas Collision
Jacob B. Yanger 27, Air Force lieutenant from Wichita Kansas, died when two jet trainers collided in the air near Cotulla Texas during training from Laredo AFB. The instructor and student in the other plane parachuted to safety. Yanger's parachute failed.
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Cotulla
Tex
Jacob B. Yanger
Air Force
Wichita
Kas
Laredo Air Force Base
Texas
Traffic Fatalities Reported Across Years in Kansas
Topeka Kansas traffic fatalities reported by the state Accident Records Section show 1950 totals of 346 and 1958 totals of 313 for the comparable period ending at 9 a.m. in the four hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eisenhower invites Khrushchev to tour US bases and farms
President Eisenhower said Khrushchev could choose which American installations to visit during a planned mid September trip. He outlined peaceful aims, suggested tours around Washington in a helicopter, and proposed seeing Levittown homes, farms, and the Denison birthplace.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Khrushchev
Moscow
America
U.S
Levittown
Fairless Steel Pliant
Pennsylvania
Long Island
James C. Hagerty
Washington, D.C
Washington
Eisane
Denison
Tex
Ussr
GOP Backs Veto Action on Housing Bill
Five Republican senators announced support for upholding President Eisenhower's housing bill veto, signaling an almost certain override. The group, Allott Case Cooper Keating Smith, all originally voted for the bill, while Dem supporters counted votes to sustain the veto.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Gordon Allott
R-Cole
Clifford P. Case
John S. Cooper
Kenneth B. Keating
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
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