De Gaulle Promises Unity for All Algerians in Algiers Appeal
Premier de Gaulle addressed about 100000 in Algiers and flew to Constantine to assess the rebellion. He said all residents of Algeria are Frenchmen with equal rights and votes and outlined a plan to unite Arab, Berber, and French descent Algerians with France in a single voting list for constitutional reforms and public administration representation.
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Algiers
de Gaulle
Constantine
France
Trains Return to Merriam After Speed Limit Lift
Trains speed through Merriam at 40 mph after four days of 10 mph limits. The city council approved raising the limit following Frisco Railroad crossing improvements. Traffic congestion eased as freight trains cleared faster, with intersections freed from extended blockages.
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Kansas City
Kan
Merriam
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
Woman's Body Found In Oklahoma Lake
In Madill Oklahoma the body of 60 year old Leoma Beasley a Frisco railroad telegrapher was found floating in Lake Texoma near Roosevelt Bridge. Lifeguard Carl Wayne Clark found the body and her car was located parked near the bridge. An inquest was ordered.
Tourist industry may overtake oil in Kansas says Rotarian
Robert Campbell of the Automotive Club of Kansas tells 90 Humboldt Chanute Rotarians that Kansas tourism is surging despite prewar publicity. He cites a 128 to 1 return on promotional dollars and notes tourism money stays in the state. Chamber of Commerce manager Les Matthews highlights local attractions and the Johnson museum project to boost area business.
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Kansas
Robert Campbell
Wichita
Automobile Club of Kansas
Humboldt and Chanute
Campbell
Les Matthews
Chamber of Commerce
Osa-Martin Johnson Museum
Robert D. Ward
John P. Nation
Fred Hiller
Humboldt
Dave Evans
Dave Petterson
Lee Judy
Lewis Drake
Humboldt Club
A. F. Leverenz
A. E. Krone
E. W. Johnson
Leverenz
Harris Found Shot Dead Beside Car in Ottawa
Robert D Harris 53, district representative for an oil company, was found shot to death beside his car in Ottawa Kansas. Officers say the death appears from a chest wound. The case prompts discussion of possible foul play or accidental death as investigators proceed.
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Robert Harris
Ottawa
Robert D. Harris
Chanute
Topeka
George Docking
J Floyd Breeding
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Steve McNichols
Harris
McNiory
de White Eagle Division
Socl
Comy Mobil Oil Company
Andrew Schoeppel
R-Kan
Washington
Ottens
Fulton
Pearsterday
Kansas
R. S. Roberts
Schoeppel
Fair Weather Area Forecast for Kansas
A cool front lowered temperatures across most of Kansas by 10 to 15 degrees though southeast Kansas stayed muggy. Highs across the state today mostly under 80, with 89 yesterday at Goodland and 97 in Hill City and Wichita. Showers observed in Hutchinson and northwest areas. overnight lows ranged from 54 to 73.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Hutchinson
Northwest
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg
Olathe
Hill City
Wichita
New Modern Motel Opens on Santa Fe Next to Chanute
Kenneth Chestnut and Darrell Finley announce the opening of La Rose motel at 1117 N Santa Fe. The 12 unit brick establishment took 14 months to build and features centralized heating and air, wall to wall carpeting, ceramic tile baths, sound proof walls and in room telephone and TV. Expansion plans and landscaping are not finalized with no formal open house planned. visitors are welcome.
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la Rose
N. Santa Fe
Kenneth Chestnut
Darrell Finley
Chanute
Red Cross Sets Swimming School Dates for Chanute
Registration for Chanute children runs 1 to 5 p.m. June 19 at the Memorial building Red Cross office. Classes begin June 30 and run through July 19. County students start June 16 and finish June 27. Enroll via local chairmen or the Red Cross office. Life saving and water safety courses start Monday at the municipal pool.
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Chanute
Red Cross
Memorial Building
Kenneth Tebow
Chanute Group
Wisconsin Twister Toll Tops 28 Dead and 100 Injured
A deadly Wisconsin tornado ripped through Colfax and surrounding towns killing at least 28 and injuring more than 100. Rescue work followed, with Gov. Vernon Thomson sending National Guardsmen and hospitals overloaded with injured residents.
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Twister
Wisconsin
Menomonie
Wis
Colfax
Chris Allen Lunn
Vernon
Pgh
Vernon Thomson
Woodville
St. Croix River
Ludington
Eau Claire
St. Croix
Dunn
Chippewa
Chippewa Falls
Knapp
Wilson
St. Croix County
Melvin Hendrickson
Nendrickson
Menomonie Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Menomonie Hospital
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Good Supply Of Grain Cars For Wheat Harvest
R E Clark notes rail car supply will keep Wichita terminals operating during the bumper wheat harvest. He says siding stock will meet demand with a proportionally larger freight car pool than last year. The Trans-Missouri Kansas Shippers Board session heard the forecast for the next quarter. Andrew Schoeppel will speak at Friday’s luncheon. Warren Turner was elected vice chairman of the sales and service subcommittee.
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Wichita
R. E. Clark
Clark
Car Service Division
Assn
American Railroads
Trans - Missouri-Kansas Shippers Board
U. S
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kas
Warren A. Turner
Santa Fe Railway
Topeka
Speeders Outnumber Too Slow Drivers on Turnpike
In May on the Kansas Turnpike 110 arrests were made over 236 miles. 47 charged with exceeding 80 mph while 4 failed to maintain the 40 mph minimum. Other arrests included 13 for drunk driving, 7 for open liquor, 6 for public drunkenness, and 6 for reckless driving. Officers issued 70 warnings and aided motorists in 956 cases during a 137 231 mile patrol.
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Wichita
Kansas Turnpike
Lloyd S. Vincent
State Highway Patrol
Turnpike Division
Pike
Emporia Real Estate Dealer Surrenders License
A. J. Dawson director of the Kansas Real Estate Commission announced that O. M. Mouse of Emporia has voluntarily surrendered his real estate license. The action was reported from Topeka.
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Topeka
A. J. Dawson
The
Kansas _ Real Estate Commission
M. Mouse
Emporia
Altoona Approves 275000 High School Bond Issue
Altoona voters approve a 275000 bond issue for a new high school 269 to 237 in a special election. Plans call for a one floor brick and steel building with eight classrooms plus gym auditorium, admin offices, and lunch room. Site is above flood level near the Verdigiris River.
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Altoona
Supt
Erle Haring
Haring
Wichita
Verdigris
Neodesha
Labor dispute idles 2000 GM workers near Pittsburgh
In the first auto industry dispute since major contracts expired 2000 GM workers in West Mifflin Pa joined a temporary stoppage over working conditions. UAW sent two international reps to restore Fisher Body stamping plant production while negotiations with GM Ford and Chrysler continued.
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Detroit
General Motors
Pittsburgh
United Auto Workers Union
Fisher
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Fisher Body
West Mifflin
Five McPherson Women Expose Extortion Plot
Five McPherson women went to police leading to the arrest of John R. Johnson 24 on extortion charges. Johnson admitted sending six letters demanding 200 to 1000 dollars and threatening to reveal embarrassing information. Postal and FBI joined the probe. hearing waived and bound over to district court. Names of the women were not released.
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McPherson
John R. Johnson
Paul Smith
Johnson
FBI
Smith
Nebraskan Killed in Car Train Crash at County Line
Belleville AP reports John Bou ray, 65, of Hardy Nebraska, died in a collision between a car and a train at the Jewell Republic county line yesterday.
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Belleville
John Bouray
Hardy, Neb
Jewell Republic County Line
Rocket Ship Explodes Killing Saunders Roe Test Pilot
In Boscombe Down England AP reports chief Saunders Roe test pilot John Booth died when the rocket powered SR53 fighter crashed after take off. The craft described as Britain's first manned rocket powered plane exploded injuring nearby farm cottages. Saunders Roe claimed speeds up to 1500 mph and climb rates near 10 miles per minute.
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Boscombe Down
England
John Booth
Saunders Roe
Britain
Saunders Roe Co
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Reach 182 This Year
The State Accident Records Section reports 182 traffic fatalities to date in 1958, with 216 for the same period in 1957, and two deaths in the last 24 hours. The Tribune phone line is provided for readers to reach the newspaper or carrier after 6 PM.
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Topeka
Kansas
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