Vatican Consistory Considered For Beatification Of Innocent VI
A high Vatican source said Pope Pius XI is seriously considering calling a consistory in October to add solemnity to the beatification of Innocent VI. In other world items, a strong earthquake struck central Japan near Shizuoka with no damage reported, North Korea ordered further consumer price cuts, and Beigin urged Israel to take a firmer stance on the Suez issue amid regional tensions. Local notes mention a St Peters Lutheran church gathering with Sunshine committee reports and 18 members present.
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Israel
Menachem Beigin
Suez Canal
Egypt
Nasser
Hitler
Beigin
Herath Party
Irgun
Britain
Unit of Farm Group Urges Drought Relief
A new unit of the National Farmers Organization in Kansas urged Gov. Fred Hall to seek federal drought disaster area designations for all 36 counties in the 6th District. They approved drought relief resolutions and sought a 10 day extension for soil bank participation. J G Whilan of Concordia was elected chairman with Joyce Pointer, Victor Jacobs, and Roland Nothern as officers.
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Fred Hall
Kansas
6Th Congressional District
Soil Bank
J. G. Whilan
Concordia
Joyce Pointer
Munden
Victor
Humboldt Pastor Returns After Two Week Vacation
The Rev Robert Wheatley resumed duties at Humboldt Baptist church after a two week vacation spent with family in California. The trip included visits with relatives in Inglewood and Los Angeles and a family reunion in South Gate park. En route home they toured Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Royal Gorge and Suspension Bridge. Mrs Floyd West spoke at a breakfast meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society.
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Humboldt Baptist Church
California
John Anderson
Inglewood
Wheatley
West Coast
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sunnyside Baptist Church
South Gate Park
Grand Canyon
Floyd West
Chanule
Women’s Missionary Society
Japan
Philipppines
West
Gabe Crancleton
Lloyd Hengan
Society
Gayel Bender
Chanute
Charles Glore
Ed Brinkman
Elmina Wilson
Mmes
Marvin McCallum
Lloyd Thompson
Marvin Wellcome
Smathers Predicts Democratic Victory at National Convention
Senator George Smathers of Florida told the Democratic National Convention that difficult fights lie ahead to retain Congress but predicted a stunning Democratic victory in November, spanning the presidency down the ticket. He chaired the show of force for the party.
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Senate
Chicago
George Smathers
Florida
Democratic National Convention Today
Congress
Smathers
Mistake to Downgrade Ability of Russians
General Nathan F. Twining warns against underrating Soviet air power. He tells a Senate subcommittee on July 19 that Russia possesses thousands more jet combat planes in operational units and could mass produce top quality warplanes and weapons. The remarks reflect concern over Soviet military capability and industrial strength.
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Nathan F. Twining
Air Force Chief of Staff
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Russia
Tornadoes Hit Indiana and Illinois in Midwest Storms
The Associated Press reports boiling thunderheads spawned tornadoes and severe storms across the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys. Tornadoes touched down in Indiana towns Monticello and Logansport with widespread damage and blown windows but no injuries. An unconfirmed twister was reported near Moline Illinois.
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Ohio River
Indiana
Monticello
Logansport
Moline
Ill
Unseasonable Storm Dumps Ice and Snow In Midwest
The Chanute Tribune reports a major storm on August 13 1956 plunging several areas into darkness with heavy snowfall. South Bend Indiana recorded over two inches of snow overnight while figures say Greenlandic ice reserves could supply each person a two ton chunk every minute for a year according to the National Geographic Society.
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Greenland
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Melvin Baker Sr
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Johnson Furniture CO
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C. & W. Furniture
Predonia
Berchner Seed CO
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Shultz Hardware
Thayer, Kansas
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Good Housekeeping
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Chanute Tribune
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