Construction on Table Rock Dam progresses near Branson Mo
The Table Rock Dam project on the White River near Branson advances with a special observation point for visitors. The 6400 foot long, 261 foot high dam will create a 43100 acre power pool and 52300 acre flood control pool with a three mile lake width and is slated for completion in late 1959. 1800000 man days required, 1500 workers average, annual power output 483 million kwh. A separate note covers Turkish student Ihsan Karaman studying beekeeping and poultry marketing at Kansas State College, plus local honey crops and a tour of a broiler plant. Volunteer workers wanted Monday night at Erie for a pole type barn project at the county fair grounds in Morley. Three Yates Center lawmen briefly detained three men mistaken for corn thieves who were actually grasshopper anglers using a flashlight.
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Erie
Morley
Road Grader Halts Augusta Gas Supply
A road grader severed a natural gas main south of Augusta Kansas cutting off gas for the town of about 4500 people. Residents relying on gas for cooking improvised meals until service was restored the following day.
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Augusta
Kas
Wealthy Kansan Warren E Brown Dies
Warren E Brown 90 a leading Kansas magnate died in a Wichita hospital after a career pioneering Butler County oil fields He arrived in Wichita from Augusta in 1916 and served as director for numerous companies
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Wichita
Warren E. Brown
Kansas
Butler County
Brown
Augusta
Gov Hall Urges Watersheds Bill
Gov Fred Hall urges President to sign a small watersheds bill passed by Congress. He telegrammed the White House stating the measure is needed by districts of Kansas and the nation, highlighting its importance for water projects.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Congress
Hall
White House
Plane Reports Engine Trouble Over Pacific
A Seaboard and Western Constellation en route from Honolulu with 98 aboard reported engine trouble over the Pacific. One engine fire was extinguished and another motor restarted. With three engines functioning the pilot planned to continue as rescue planes joined the escort near 6,000 feet about 500 miles from San Francisco.
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San
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Constellation
Honolulu
Warden Quits After Nonviolent Sit Down Strike
Warden George A. Cummings at the State Prison resigns after a 250-inmate sit-down protest. Gov Ribicoff and state officials arrange temporary leadership as the incident prompts a prisoner appeal for Leroy Nash and access to newsmen.
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Wethersfield
Conn
George A. Cummings
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Hartford
Frederick G. Reincker
Philip Schwartz
Leroy Nash
Danbury
Nash
Two Lifers
Work on Contracts For Steel Peace
AP reports Pittsburgh negotiators labored on contract language to speed signing of a three year pact to end the crippling nationwide steel strike. New York announced a settlement of 28 days with formal end arriving next week. President David J McDonald said contracts would take several days to complete. The agreement includes wage boosts of 1.02, 9.1 and 9.1 cents per hour over three years totaling 28.7 cents.
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Pittsburgh
New York
David J. McDonald
Allied Industries
US Steel Corp
West Virginia
Kentucky
Britain and France Act in Suez and Labor Talks
Britain and France moved against Egypt's Suez Canal nationalization with asset freezes and calls for a high level meeting in London. In separate talks, steel labor settlements set wages and potential price gains while steelworkers prepare to resume production after contracts are signed.
Trainees Scorched at Fort Leonard Wood Demonstration
A phosphorous grenade exploded during a demonstration for 150 Army trainees, injuring 45 slightly and two instructors, with no hospitalizations. Separately, a police inquiry in Wichita found none of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Richman’s stolen clothing among garments examined, while four suspects are detained for thefts across several Oklahoma cities.
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FT. Leonard Wood
Leland Richman
Weekend heat to linger with scattered storms forecast
Topeka Kansas forecasters warn of continued hot conditions through the weekend with partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers. Highs Sunday expected 100 to 105, low tonight around 70s, and scattered brief showers reported at several cities with little accumulation.
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Dodge City
Hays
Council Grove
Randolph
Goodland
Concordia
Kansas Gas Facilities Hearing by FPC
The Power Commission will start a hearing on October 2 to review a $191.8 million natural gas facilities program in Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana. Five pipeline firms propose the project including Natural Gas Pipeline Co. with a 77.9 million line from Beaver Sl and Colorado Interstate Gas Co. proposing 76.6 million across six states.
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The
Power Commission
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Beaver Sl
Colorado Interstate Gas Co
Colorado
Oklahoma
Wyoming
84th Congress Ends Session At Midnight
Washington reports the 84th Congress adjourned at midnight after passing Social Security amid a lighthearted House session. Civil rights efforts stalled in the Senate as immigration reform faded. House Speaker Rayburn received unanimous praise, while six lawmakers died during the two-year term. The body planned to reconvene Jan 7 barring emergency.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Bender
Ohio
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Knowland
California
Sens
Barkley
D-Ky
Kilgore
D-Wva
Chauncey Reed
Dingell
D-Mich
Buchanan
Dpa
Granahan
Wilson Fund For Courthouse Resurrected in Wilson County
Wilson County commissioners plan to reestablish a special building fund levy for up to ten years not to exceed one mill to finance a new courthouse. The fund, started in 1946, has grown to $240,936.55 and the board now seeks $375,000 in total to cover rising costs.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Board of Commissioners
Tot Rolls Off Bed Drowns in Pail of Water
In Lyman New Hampshire a one year old girl Joan Aldrich drowned when she rolled from a bed and fell head first into a floor washing pail. Neighbor Irene Mackey said she briefly left the room and returned to find the child in the water.
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Tot
Lifeboat Claims Stir Doria Rescue Debate
Surviving crew members and passengers differed over who occupied the first lifeboats after the Andrea Doria sank. Some survivors assert crew-dominated boats, while others defend the crew's actions amid chaotic evacuation.
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New York
Frank Clifton
Toronto
Canada
Stockholm
Andrea Doria
Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collision Muddled by Conflicting Reports
In New York and Washington mixed details emerge on the Andrea Doria disaster with 1706 aboard and 84 missing per Coast Guard figures while Captains Nordenson and Calamai offer brief comments. The United States plans to back Britain and France to keep the Suez Canal open amid Egyptian seizures.
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Stockholm
Washington
United
Britain
France
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U. S
Nasser
Janne
Coast Guard
Gunnar Nordenson
Piero Calamai
Doria
Degrees Are Given At Grange Meeting
The Sorghum Valley Grange met Wednesday evening with Bryan Burk as master. Eleven officers attended. Mr and Mrs Freddie Markham and Freddie Jr received the Third and Fourth degrees. One new membership application was received. Three candidates will receive the First and Second degrees at the next meeting. Ronald Burk, Paul and David Johnson and Freddie Markham will attend the Grange Youth Camp at Sedan August 5 to 8. A watermelon feast is planned for the next meeting. Mrs Harold Manley served refreshments to 30 members.
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Sorghum Valley Grange
Bryan Burk
Freddie Markham
Freddie Jr
Ronald Burk
Paul
David Johnson
Grange
Sedan
Harold Manley
Colorado Republicans Chart Vigorous Drive
Denver reports a vigorous drive by Colorado Republicans to win the U S Senate seat as their state assembly opens. Party harmony signals a contrast to a bitter seven week ago GOP convention fight over the national committeeman.
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Denver
Colorado
Voter Registration Totals for August Primary Released
Unofficial city clerk tally shows 4292 registered for the August primary, down from 5178 in 1954 and 5439 in 1952. Ward and precinct figures detail registrations by location and time of day, with 204 voters counted 5 to 10 pm and 428 during evening hours Monday to Friday. Howard Parsons notes continued registration ahead of the general election.
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Toring
Howard Parsons
Schultz Wins With Letter On Baseball
Richard Schultz of 320 W. Third won first prize in The Tribune People’s Forum for a summer baseball letter. Second went to Mrs. Frank Bockover for Close the Gate urging landowner access courtesy and gate closure. Third earned FE. S. Larson for Petrolia and the Bible. prizes end after this week.
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Richard Schultz
the Tribune
People’ S Forum
Frank Bockover
E. Main
FE. S. Larson
Petrolia
CAA Open House At Municipal Airport Set For Sunday
The Civil Aeronautics Administration will hold an open house Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Municipal Airport. CAA personnel will conduct a walk through tour to acquaint the public with the renovated operation and equipment rooms and new facilities.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Sterling College to Build New Dormitory
The N F English Construction Co of Hutchinson has been awarded a Sterling Kansas contract to build a new women’s dormitory at Sterling College for 301 250 dollars.
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Sterling
Kas
N. F. English Construction Co
Hutchinson
Sterling College
Shaw Claims Pressure Shift In Heated Governor Race
Warren W. Shaw accuses Gov. Fred Hall of shifting pressure while denying soliciting kickbacks tied to state gasoline sales during his time as county Republican chairman. Hall vows no pardons issued and challenges Shaw to prove wrongdoing, noting prior donations were voluntary. The Topeka Daily Capital notes contributions tied to gas sales. and urges readers to call Tribune after hours.
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Kansas City
Warren W. Shaw
Fred Hall
Shaw
WDAF
Hall
Shawnee County
Arn
Topeka
Republican Party
Topeka Daily Capital
Shawnee
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Pete) Westling
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