Left Hand Pitch Arrangements for Civil Defense Radio at Trade School
Plans to install state radio equipment valued at about $1,000 at the Senior Trade School for Civil Defense use. The gear, formerly cared for by E. L. Duffield, will be moved under Jim Gilbreath the new trade school director. The Chanute center links Civil Defense HQ at Topeka with local radio units, improving access and reducing interference.
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E. L. Duffield
Duffield
Chanute
Jim Gilbreath
State Civil Defense Organization
Civil Defense
Topeka
Moore Seeks Reelection as Cha nute City Marshal
Merrill Moore announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for reelection as marshal of the Cha nute City Court, subject to the August 7 primary.
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Merrill Moore
Chanute City
Texas Panhandle Digging Out After Record Snowfall
Plainview crews used planes to drop medicine and food to isolated areas. A hay lift was readied at Amarillo to feed stranded cattle while bulldozers reopened roads blocked by the worst snowstorm in 50 years. Sunlight and warmer temps aided thawing, but ice covered many routes and hampered travel.
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Plainview
Texs P
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Amarillo
United Nations raises world population estimate to 2.655 billion
The United Nations in New York boosted its mid-1954 world population estimate by 129 million to a record 2.655 billion. The main factor is Red China's reported 582,603,417 population in mid-1953, replacing the earlier Nationalist Chinese mainland China figure from 1948.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Red China
China
Car Train Collision Fatal Near Buriton Kansas
A car and a Santa Fe train collided near Buriton Kansas last night killing the car driver James Henry Boyer age 20 of Mount Hope Kansas. The incident occurred at a crossing and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Burrton
Kas
Santa Fe
James Henry Boyer
Mount Hope
Girl Locked on Unheated Porch Trapped for Weeks
In Monrovia California 8 year old Victoria Ruth Podger was found locked in an unheated porch room for three weeks. Victor R Podger and Rose Ann Podger are charged with corporal injury to a child and held on 2500 bond. Police report she wore a torn undershirt and robe and ate leftovers with some days no food.
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Calif
Victoria Ruth Podger
Victor R. Podger
Rose Ann
Podger
Ray Blair
Alice Wood
Victoria
World powers plan Middle East crisis talks in Washington
Washington reports say the United States Britain and France will open conferences tomorrow to seek nonwar options for the Middle East crisis. Deputy Undersecretary Robert Murphy will chair the first session.
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United States
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France
State Department
Robert Murphy
Winter Storms Hit Northeastern Areas
A winter storm crippled New England with over eight inches of snow in the north and rain in the south two to four inches. In New York State heavy snow sleet and rain snarled traffic closed schools disrupted power. Three deaths were blamed on the conditions.
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New England
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Calendar lists Cham ber of Commerce events through Oct 1
The Chanute Retail Council calendar for Chamber members outlines events from present to Oct 1 including Spring Farm Show May 3-5, state conventions in October Kansas Baptist Oct 18-20 and Grange Oct 21-24, and Good Friday early hours. It also notes holidays closing stores Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Sept 3.
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Chanute Retail Council
Kansas Baptist Convention
Grange Convention
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Docket Tops Lyon County Court With Turnpike Land Appeals
The Lyon County District Court February term shows over thirty cases on the docket involving appeals from appraisers' awards for Kansas Turnpike right of way. Both turnpike authority and landowners file appeals. settlements and withdrawals may reduce the total.
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Emporia IP
Kansas Turnpike
Lyon County District Court
Turnpike Authority
Ex-Convict Claims Triple Slaying Spree
LOS LUNAS New Mexico officers today renewed questioning of David Cooper Nelson a 35 year old ex convict from North Las Vegas who admitted shooting and killing three men Kenneth Short John Valenti and Ralph Rainey over two days Nelson said he killed Valenti for catching him searching for money and Rainey after a gun was reached for while he drove Rainey s car Short was slain as he believed they could not hang him for one Nelson refused to sign a statement on Valenti s death and will be questioned about burglaries including a bank robbery
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N. M. Ih
New Mexico
David Cooper Nelson
North Las Vegas
Nev
Kenneth Short
North Hollywood
Calif
John Valenti
Pioche
Ralph Rainey
Santa Monica
Nelson
Valenti
Rainey
Short
Medardo Sanchez
Human chain saves six from Lake Sabbatia ice
In Taunton Massachusetts John Masterson, 13, broke through the ice on Lake Sabbatia. Five would be rescuers also fell through but a human chain was formed and all six were hauled ashore.
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Taunton
Mass
John Masterson
Lake Sabbatia
Senate OKs Freedom of Gas to Federal Curb
The Senate approved a bill ending direct federal price controls on natural gas producers by 53 to 38 and sent it to President Eisenhower. Supporters predict long term benefit through expanded exploration and supply, while opponents warn of higher household gas bills. The measure, backed by Republicans and Democrats, bypassed a House test and faced a 1014 hour session. Kansas senators supported the bill while Missouri senators opposed it.
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Senate
Eisenhower
House
Commerce Committee
Salary Schedule Increases Chanute Teacher Pay Totals 22000
The Board of Education approved a new salary schedule for the 1956-57 term raising total teacher salaries by 22000 dollars. The plan ties pay to education level and experience with three elementary and two secondary divisions, plus merit adjustments and coaching supplements.
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Board of Education
Ceachers
Buford Fisher
Chanute ‘Teachers Assn
Chanute
Sales Tax Fund Of 62 Million Gets Green Light
The Kansas Legislature forwarded a bill to the governor allocating over 62 million dollars in sales tax revenue for the next fiscal year. The measure funds social welfare, school aid, special education, and the State Veterans Commission, with prorating if revenues fall short. A separate water resources board appropriation and minor truck licensing clarifications were also sent to the governor.
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Senate
House
State Veterans Commission
Water Resources Board
Fred Hall
Conference Committee
Department of Administration
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Ben Marshall
Lincoln
Landslide Hits Passenger Train Near Pittsburgh
A landslide from a rain soaked hillside derailed a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train eastbound from Cleveland to Baltimore near West Newton Pennsylvania. One passenger of over 100 aboard was hospitalized for possible back and neck injuries at McKeesport Hospital. no warning was reported. The engine and two cars stayed upright. Train speed was about 45 mph. The incident occurred about 1 25 a.m. near the Youghiogheny River. The injured passenger was named James Stern of Pittsburgh.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport Hospital
James S. Stern
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Baltimore
February Court Term Opens Tomorrow
ANA ERIE The February term of the Neosho County District Court opens at 10 a.m. tomorrow with Judge B M Dunham presiding. The day will set the docket and determine jury trial dates. Ten state cases and forty seven civil suits are listed for possible hearings in the new term.
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Neosho County District Court
B. M. Dunham
Traffic Fatalities in 1956 Update
State Accident Records Section reports 11 fatalities in the last 24 hours. For year to date 1956, 47 deaths, compared with 56 for the same period in 1955.
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Topekap
Kansas
Senate forms special probe on 2500 dollar offer in Case case
The Senate created a four member special committee to investigate a 2500 dollar campaign contribution offer to Sen. Case during the gas bill fight. Elections subcommittee later scheduled Case to testify at 2 p.m. EST with some surprise moves and denials of prior decisions. Case indicated he would attend if summoned.
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Senate Today
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Legislature Backs 18.25 Million School Aid Ceiling
Senate and House reach agreement on an 18.25 million dollar cap for next year’s elementary school aid and maintain 6.5 million for high schools. The package also funds the State Labor Department elections and sets fee limits for the Kansas Real Estate Commission. Committee investigations and related appointments are outlined, with party caucuses shaping the committee slate.
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Kansas Real Estate Commission
More Moisture Predicted Across Kansas and Statewide Rain
Forecaster says increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with rain likely and warmer temperatures. Occasional snow expected in the northwest and occasional rain in the southwest and south central tonight, with tomorrow bringing more snow to the northwest and showers plus scattered thunderstorms to the east and south. Low readings tonight 25 to 32, highs tomorrow 30s to 40s. specific reports include Olathe 0.02 inches moisture, Emporia 0.01, Wichita 0.0 or trace. city highs range 35 at Olathe to 44 at Wichita. lows 15 to 28.
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Wichita
Hill, City and Russell
Pittsburg
Leave Pay for Pratt Vetoed by Gov Hall
Gov Fred Hall vetoed a 1671 dollar appropriation to pay accumulated sick leave to W W Pratt former head of the State Tax Commission field service Pratt's job was abolished last summer at the governor's request while Pratt was on sick leave The veto cited a bad precedent in state personnel laws and regulations.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
W. W. Pratt
State Tax Commission
Pratt
Thirteen Hurt as Train Derails in Kokomo
A Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago to Cincinnati passenger train derailed in southeast Kokomo Indiana injuring eight trainmen and five passengers. The twin diesel locomotive and four cars left the tracks and caused a transformer to explode cutting power to the area. The locomotive and cars toppled into a steel warehouse as the first section of the engine fell on its side.
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Kokomo
Ind
Hospital Operation Bill Sent to Gov Hall
Topeka lawmakers sent a $13.3 million operation appropriation for state mental and tuberculosis hospitals and the State Board of Health to Governor Hall after House acceptance of a $25,000 salary cut agreed with the Senate.
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Hall
Topeka
State Board of Health
House
Senate
Kansas City Fireman Dies in Hunting Mishap
Kansas City Kansas city fireman Donald Keith Wicker sham, 26, was found dead in the snow near his parked automobile at his home. Police Captain Edward Hayes said Wickersham, an avid hunter, was accidentally shot when a shotgun from the rear seat discharged after being placed in the trunk. The charge struck him in the chest.
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Kas.p
Donald Keith Wickersham
Edward Hayes
Wickersham
Hayes
Burns Estate Probate Filed After Comedian's Death
Los Angeles probate records show comedian Bob Burns left his $500000 estate to his widow Harriet Burns. Burns died last Thursday after a three year illness. his 1950 will was filed for probate yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Bob Burns
Harriet Burns
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