Regional Municipal News Roundup
Coffeyville discusses water problems with Veatch firm and Verdigris surveys dating 1931 to 1944. Pittsburg Teachers College to offer about 500 spring courses. enrollment on Monday and Tuesday. Coffeyville eligible for American Municipal Association membership. mayor to seek approval Tuesday. Parsons considers financing off street parking with on street meter funds. expects impact on revenue. Chetopa Methodist church opening Sunday. Dr Roy M Brady to preach at 11 with basket dinner at noon. new brick building replaces fire-destroyed frame structure from April 1953.
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Coffeyville
N. T. Veatch
Black and Veatch
Kansas City Consulting Engineers
City Commission
Verdigris River
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Teachers College
Ernest Mahan
American Municipal Assn
Washington
Denver Hargis
Commission
Parsons
Banding Company
Chetopa
New Methodist
Roy M. Brady
Independence
Authority revoked for liquor firm in Kansas
TOPEKA The authority of the National Distillers Products Corp. New York to do business in Kansas has been revoked for an indefinite period by state liquor control director Charles Pratt. Pratt said the firm violated Kansas law by distributing lithographs free to salesmen and agents, a series sold publicly at $1 a set. The liquor law forbids distributing anything of value to promote a firm's products.
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Topekap
National Distillers Products Corp
New York
Kansas
Charles Pratt
Pratt
Public Speaking School For Future Farmers in Iola
Thirteen Chanute FFA members journeyed to Iola for a southeast Kansas FFA public speaking school. Participants include George Morehead Jr., Pat Porter, Ronnie Poor, Gary Hinkle, Spencer Fickel, Dean Daniels, Richard Fairchild, Gary Braden, Gene Reinhardt, Keith Switzer, Gary Berthot, Paul Johnson, and Robert Riker, led by instructor Charles O. Carter Jr. and Mrs. Walter Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Iola
FFA Southeast Kansas
George Morehead Jr
Pat Porter
Ronnie Poor
Gary Hinkle
Spencer Fickel
Dean Daniels
Richard Fairchild
Gary Braden
Gene Reinhardt
Keith Switzer
Gary Berthot
Paul Johnson
Robert Riker
Charles O. Carter Jr
Walter Poor
Red Cross Offers First Aid ClassMonday Evening Session
A Red Cross first aid class begins 7 30 p m Monday in the American Legion Auxiliary room Memorial Building with 26 enrolled for 18 hours of first aid plus two hours civil defense totaling 20 hours. Instructor A G Scofield leads two hour sessions weekly as standard course may yield an advanced program and community home care classes expand to Stark St Paul Erie Galesburg and Thayer under local chairs and instructors.
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Red Cross
American Legion
Memorial Building
Kenneth Tebow
A. G. Scofield
Joe E. Hummer
Howard Winans
Stark
St. Paul
Erie
Galesburg
Thayer
AEC Reports New Research From Bomb Tests
The Atomic Energy Commission says the 1954 hydrogen and atomic bomb tests opened new research areas with potential major developments and warns of increased weapon stockpiling for defense. It notes progress in design and proof testing and plans a Nevada test series on lower power atomic weapons for tactical use. The report hints at hydrogen weapon advances without detailing specifics.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington P
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Pacific Proving Ground
Marshall Islands
Nevada
Free World
AEC
False Testimony Claim In Communist Case
Harvey Matusow, a frequent witness in Communist cases, alleges he gave false testimony in the Clinton Jencks trial. Jencks, a mine union official, was convicted of falsely swearing to a non Communist oath and his attorneys filed the Matusow affidavit as a basis for a new trial plea. Jencks is free on a $10 000 appeal bond. Matusow's present whereabouts are unknown. The affidavit is dated January 20 1955 in New York City.
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EL Paso
Tex
Harvey Matusow
Matusow
Clinton Jencks
Jencks
New York City
Elevator Contract Awarded for State Office Building
TOPEKAP Otis Elevator Co New York won a 497861 contract to install elevators in the 12 story state office building now under construction.
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Topekap—Otis Elevator Co
New York
Tool theft charge expected against Dennis G. Tatro
Police say Dennis G. Tatro 25 of 1310 S Henry faces charges for theft of a large quantity of carpenters and mechanics tools. He is jailed on a reckless driving charge and admitted stealing tools over five years. Tools were found on his truck and in a rented garage. some items were traced by owners including Fort Scott district judge Harry Fisher and local Cha nute area residents.
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Dennis G. Tatro
S. Henry
Tom Morehead
Tatro
Erie
Morehead
Turkey Creek Bridge
Chanute
Cowboy
Harry Fisher
Fort Scott
Selby Hudson
Merle Dalton
R. R. Elder
Press Hilton
Jim White
Freeto Construction Company
Six Senior High Students Seek KU Scholarships
Six Summerfield and Elizabeth M Watkins scholarship candidates from Six Senior High School will enter competition at the University of Kansas. Preliminary tests are set for February 28 with finals in late March. Schools may nominate no more than five percent of the graduating class based on ability character training and potential societal usefulness.
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Summerfield
Elizabeth M. Watkins
University of Kansas
Charles Yoos
Richard Hargrove
Larry Irwin
Carl Anderson
Carol Barber
Betsy Hunt
Sylvia Shaffer
Watkins
Native Sons Daughters Elect State Officers in Topeka
Robert Dole and Rus sell county attorney were chosen as officers. G Clay Baker of Topeka and Miss Nannie Bingham of Sabetha elected Kansas Native Sons and Daughters presidents. Meeting aligned with Kansas Day activities and backed the Eisenhower Foundation.
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Topeka
Robert Dole
Russell County
Kansas County Attorneys Association
G. Clay Baker
Nannie Bingham
Sabetha
Kansas Native Sons and Daughters
Eisenhower Foundation
Abilene
Question Raised Over UN Action For Ceasefire
Senate Democrats warned that supporting a UN ceasefire in the Formosa Strait could risk recognizing Peiping China. They noted New Zealand's call for Security Council discussion signals policy shift while backing the aim of halting regional tension. They expect Peiping’s UN admission within two years.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Eisenhower
U.N
China
International Organization
Formosa Strait
Sparkman
D-Ala
Humphrey
Cold Wave Grips Eastern Half Nation With Fatal Toll
Fresh arctic blasts from northwest Canada push temperatures to subzero levels from the Midwest to the Northeast. Nine deaths attributed to cold and snow across Michigan Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati are reported. Light snow falls in the Great Lakes and Appalachians with more anticipated in North Central regions. Bemidji Minnesota sinks to 15 below zero while Minneapolis and St Paul reach minus seven.
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Associated Press
Northwest
Canada
Midwest
North Central
Michigan
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dakotas
Bemidji
Minn
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Eisenhower Signs Resolutions To Resist Aggression
President Eisenhower signed the Formosa defense resolution after an 85 to 3 Senate vote, backing United States support for Nationalist China. The move authorizes use of the 7th Fleet and the evacuation of Tachens troops and civilians if needed, and may defend Quemoy and Matsu. The action signals strengthened U S backing amid tensions with Communist China and End-to-hostilities aims.
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Tao Hsi-sheng
Chiang Kai-shek
Senate
Free World
Western Pacific
Tachens
Formosa
Red China
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Dulles
7Th Fleet
Tachen Islands
Quemoy
Matsu
Congress
United Nations
Capitol Hill
Two Hurt As Car Plunges Into Highway Ditch North Of Thayer
Two people were injured in a late Friday night crash on US 169 about four miles north of Thayer. Mrs Shirley B King 19 Humboldt suffered severe head laceration a bad leg cut and possible internal injuries. Edward E Thomas 35 Humboldt sustained shock bruises and cuts. The 1952 Buick sedan left the road and was demolished both occupants were thrown clear and transported to Neosho Memorial Hospital where Thomas was treated and released.
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Thayer
Here
Shirley B. King
Humboldt
Lee.Montgomery
John Phelps
Edward E. Thomas
Montgomery
King
Thomas
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Tempest Storm Disrupts Colorado Campus Visit
Burlesque star Tempest Storm creates chaos at the University of Colorado in Boulder during a 30 minute stop. Damage tally reaches 500 dollars as doors break and furniture shatters amid a 1,500 strong crowd.
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Colorado U
Boulder
Colo
Tempest Storm
University of Colorado
Miss Storm
Colorado
Bob Latham
Memorial Building
Cold Weekend Forecast For Kansas Amidst Sharp Temperature Drop
A surge of cold air grips Kansas creating a chilly weekend. Overnight lows ranged 6 to 28 degrees across cities, with today and Sunday expected to stay largely in the 20s to 40s and little change in temperatures. Precipitation is not expected, though light snow flurries were reported with no measurable moisture.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wamego
Garden City
Goodland
Night Club Areas Scoured for Clues in Rubinstein Slaying
New York detectives scour East Side night club areas for clues in the death of Serge Rubinstein the 46 year old financier found strangled at his Fifth Avenue home. Officials say they are up against a blank wall as dawn patrols continue with phone tips requested between 5 30 and 6 30 pm.
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New York
Serge Rubinstein
Dodger
Rubinstein
Fifth Avenue
Halt Ordered For Turnpike Aid
The Kansas State Highway Department is to stop all aid to the Kansas Turnpike Authority. Gov Hall called for a reexamination of ties between agencies after Highway Director Walter Ragan followed a Highway Commission order to halt. Records show 221 291 dollars advanced by the commission and repaid by the authority since bonds were sold. The turnpike group was to meet with bids today.
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Topeka
State Highway Department
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Halt
Walter Ragan
Highway Commission
Commission
Rugan
Highway Department
Turnpike
Hall
Ragan
Turnpike Authority
Navy jet sets 10 000 foot climb record at Oceana
Lt Cmdr William J Manby Jr of South Bend Ind timed at 73.2 seconds on a fourth try to reach 10 000 feet at Oceana Naval Air Station Virginia. The unofficial timing from taxi to top beats the 83 second mark set two days earlier at Miramar by Lt Cmdr R H Moore Jr.
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Norfolk
Cmdr
William J. Manby Jr
South Bend
Ind
Oceana Naval Air Station
Miramar
Calif
R. H. Moore Jr
Premier of Denmark Dies in Stockholm
Stockholm reports Danish Prime Minister Hans Hedtoft has died in Stockholm at the Crand Hotel. Hedtoft, head of the Social Democratic party, was in the city for the Nordic Council’s third session that opened yesterday. The death is said to be from a heart attack.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Hans Hedtoft
Crand
Hedtoft
Denmark
Social Democrat
Paaty
Nordic Council
U N Debate on Formosa Crisis Draws Western Action
Western diplomats expect the U N Security Council to invite Red China to a Formosa debate as Washington backs Eisenhower on Formosa. Britain and Moscow move to urge restraint and reassess China claims while New Zealand convenes the 11 Nation council.
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United Nations
N. Y.P
U. N. Security Council
Red China
Formosa
Council
Washington
London
Moscow
Senate
Eisenhower
V. M. Molotov
Kremlin
Britain
U. N
New Zealand
United States
China
Soviet Union
France
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Highland Park
Tribune
Public Speaking School For Future Farmers
Lloyd Swanson
R. E. Orton
J. H. Schoenhofer
Agnes Carter
Glen Dietz
Hobart Beard
Tom Craw
Russel
Robert Gault
Richmond
Plenamins
Daily For Health
Casey Drug Co
John Brown Memorial Board
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations
Peiping
Commie
U.S. Defense Plan
Taipeh
U.S. Senate
U.S
Yikiangshan
Tachen
Barry F. Deetz
Tempest
Eseerse
Pravirashsehdawe
Dikkesece
Navy
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