Past Highlights Future Pattern For Republicans
Independence Kansas reports Howard Pyle former Arizona governor and presidential aide spoke at a Lincoln Day rally promoting President Eisenhowers new Republicanism as a blend of past ideals with future plans. Attendees noted Democratic governor election and called for stronger grass roots organization. Speakers included Attorney General John Anderson Jr and Mrs Ailee Henry with club officers and district directors listed.
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Independence
Kas
Howard Pyle
Eisenhower
Pyle
Arizona
Kansas
Lloyd Ruppenthal
McPherson
GOP
Ruppenthal
John Anderson Jr
Ailee Henry
Ralph Perkins
Howard
Lincoln Day Club
Paul Wilbert
Pittsburg
Gladys Sylvester
David Scott
M.D. Smith
Wilson
Kansas City Star Sued for 500000 in Anti Trust Suit
Central Publishing Co of Kansas City sues the Kansas City Star Co and Emil Lees in federal court for 506000 alleging Sherman Anti Trust Act violations. The action claims acts by the defendants caused suspension of Central's TV-Preview magazine in April 1954, following an earlier suit filed in November 1951.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star Co
Emil Lees
Central Publishing Co
Central
Drunkenness Charge Dismissed as Man Thanks God
In Albuquerque a 33 year old man had a drunkenness charge dismissed in police court and expressed gratitude. The arrest card noted he had been drunk and crawled under the Super Chief just before the Santa Fe passenger train began to depart.
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Albuquerque
N. M.P
Coma Vigil For Taxicab Driver In Chicago
John Brookhouse, a 39 year old taxi driver from Chicago, began his fourth year in a coma at Cook County Hospital after an $18 robbery. Doctors hold slim hope he will awaken. his wife Anne and their three children maintain hope.
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Chicago
John Brookhouse
Cook County Hospital
Brookhouse
Anne
Water Well Tested In Hunt For Supply
City officials report promising results from pumping a test well on the Gene Varndell farm near 21st and Plummer. The well yields 100 gpm steady, 150 gpm peak, with immediate refill after pumping stops, as part of a joint city and Chamber of Commerce effort.
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Gene Varndell
21St
Plummer
Ross Cooper
Cooper
Varndell
Chamber of Commerce
Harlin Mackey
Kansas City
Cunningham
State Board of Health
City
Clarence Sievers
O. H. Cunningham
Paul Hinrichs
Varndell Farm
D. W. Maghe
Fire Department
George Phillips
Tribune
John Miller
Chanute
C. W. Brennan
Pilot Leon D Glad ding Jr Killed In Jet Crash Near Oklahoma City
A United States Air Force jet crashed into a pasture northeast of Oklahoma City killing 1st Lt. Leon D Glad ding Jr., 23, of Sturbridge Massachusetts, yesterday.
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Oklahoma City
W — Air Force
Leon D. Gladding Jr
Sturbridge
Mass
Here
Strike at Eastern Ports Halts Major Shipping Operations
Forty five thousand East Coast longshoremen walked out, shutting major ports from Portland Maine to Hampton Roads Virginia. The International Longshoremen's Association members resumed a strike interrupted by presidential action last November. Cargoes piled on docks and vessels as talks with 170 firms stalled amid shifting optimism.
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New York
Portland
Maine
Hampton Roads
International Longshoremen’s Assn
Ind
Fair weather forecast for Topeka and region
The forecast calls for fair and mild weather through Thursday with low tonight in the 30s and high Thursday in the 60s. Temperatures remain 6 to 12 degrees above normal with little wind. Yesterday’s highs ranged around mid fifties and overnight lows dropped to the mid twenties to upper thirties in Topeka and Concordia.
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Topekap
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg
Topeka
Concordia
Surface Runoff Ponds Outshine Wells in NEO Kansas Farm Plan
A Kansas State College extension agent and a Portland Cement Assn representative advocated storing surface runoff in ponds to meet farm needs. They described 15 acre-feet ponds, 90 95 percent coverage, and two year farm family water supply with 18 acre foot example, plus financial aid via Soil Conservation Service payments and property tax reductions.
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Kansas
Frank Blecha
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Blecha
Cordon
Soil, Conservation Service
Board of Water Resources
State Board of Agriculture
Mahlon Morley
Turnpike Accidents Reported on Kansas Road
A total of 61 accidents were reported on the Kansas Turnpike up to January 25. Four people were killed and 23 injured. Officials note many incidents involve vehicles crossing the dividing strip, with 22 vehicles crossing. No head on collisions are recorded.
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Topekap
Kansas Turnpike
Turnpike
Docking vents on bills spending funds not provided
Gov. George Docking warned he is fed up with legislators proposing costly bills without financing plans. He urged that any new program must include a revenue source and criticized parties for political posturing as Republicans consider aid bills for junior colleges and municipal universities.
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Topeka
George Docking
Docking
Senate
Uni
Bright outlook voiced for farm economy at Chanute meeting
Dr. P H Stephens research director for Farm Credit Administration Wichita told 2&7 persons at the Chanute Production Credit Association annual meeting that the nation faces steady demand for agricultural products due to population growth. He predicted rising land and cattle prices, with hog and slaughter prices up this year, while inflation poses greater risk than a recession. The group, now wholly member owned, reported over 2 million in loans last year and a record attendance for the 23rd annual session serving nine Southeast Kansas counties.
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P. H. Stephens
Farm Credit Administration
Wichita
Chanute
United States
Seattle
Stephens
A. J. Troup
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Peared
Wingrave
Highbaugh
Solomon
James D. Ganson
John H. Turner
Fieldman
Edna Allen
John Erickson
Millard Cress
Humboldt
Kansas
Kansans Press Schoeppel On Parsons Plant Closure
Five southeast Kansas legislators demand clarification from Sen. Andrew Schoeppel about closing the Parsons ordnance plant. They recall his promise of expanded defense work and question whether unemployment relief for the region is being affected. The letter, signed by senators Doty Ferguson Rowe and reps Bendure Scott, questions political influence and timing of the plant shutdown.
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Topeka
Kansas
Andrew Schoeppel
Parsons
Schoeppel
Defense Department
F. O. Doty
Pittsburg
Wade Ferguson
Fayette Rowe
Columbus
Harve Bendure
Jack Scott
Riverton
Rowe
State Schools Spend 817 887 on Travel
State officials disclosed that state schools spent 540 454.61 on in state travel during the two years ending December 31. Out of state travel totaled 227 433.06, with federal funds and private grants covering part of the cost. Docking, releasing the figures under the government in a fishbowl theory, said he is not criticizing the travel items.
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Topeka
George Docking
State Department of Administration
Docking
Meals For Election Officials Proposed In Kansas
Senator Wade Ferguson of Parsons introduces a bill to require meals for election officials. Current law allows furnishing of noon and evening meals to election judges and clerks with costs not to exceed 1.50 per meal per election board member.
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Topeka
Wade Ferguson
D-Parsons
Election Board
City Water Usage Report Shows Daily and Weekly Totals
Water usage figures show yesterday 1,178,000 gallons, yesterday’s week-ago 1,205,000, and year-ago 1,278,000. The last seven days total 8,298,000 gallons, down from the previous seven days 8,431,000.
Substitu te Plans For Middle East Defeated In Senate
Eisenhower supporters defeated three substitute measures in a joint Senate committee session aimed at altering the Middle East resolution. Morse proposed a pro US force use reaffirmation, Green Stennis urged simpler approval language, and Fulbright sought advisory rather than binding language. The House passed resolution authorizes presidential force if requested by Middle East allies.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Middle East
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
Sens
Green
D-Ri
Stennis
D-Miss
Fulbright
D-Ark
Joint Committee
Congress
House
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Stennis
More Troopers Sought for Highway Patrol Increase in pay and force
In Topeka Senate Roads Committee hearings, Assistant Patrol Superintendent Tom Glasscock urged a raise and 25 new troopers annually for three years. Supt. Harvey Schmedemann and Maj. Walter Dunn supported the plan, with Chairman Philip Doyle seeking bill form. Cost estimated at about 650000 dollars yearly after three years. Troopers also asked to restore the two tag system for motor vehicles to aid enforcement.
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Topeka
Senate Roads Committee
Tom Glasscock
Harvey Schmedemann
Maj
Walter Dunn
Philip Doyle
Beloit
Five Year Old Falls From Garage Roof In Denver Rescue
Rescue attempt ends with injuries as five year old Mark Farmer tumbles from a garage roof in Denver. His mother Mrs Bert Farmer rushes to help and breaks her arm. Mark suffers minor injuries and is taken to hospital while the mother is also hospitalized after the fall.
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Denver
Mark Farmer
Bert Farmer
Mark
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