Eisenhower Proposes Atoms For Peace Programs
President Eisenhower outlined two atoms for peace programs at Penn State University's centennial exercises. He proposed U S nuclear materials funding half the cost of research reactors for free nations and access to power reactors with training, while urging an international atomic pool for peace with the Soviet Union. He said costs would be small compared to expected returns.
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University Park
Eisenhower
United States
Pennsylvania State University
Russia
Soviet Union
Milton §. Eisenhower
Penn State
Congress
Annual farm trek led by Kalbe family from Texas to Dakotas
Left Hand Pitch Mr and Mrs Gus Kalbe of Walnut begin their annual Central Plains harvest trek starting in Silverton Texas and following the harvest north to the Dakotas before returning for maize. The entourage includes four self propelled combines and several trucks and trailers with Walnut crew Richard House Wilford Markham and Ronald Johnson.
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Gus Kalbe
Walnut
Central Plains States
Kalbe
Silverton
Texas
Dakotas
Richard House
Wilford Markham
Ronald Johnson
Former Kansas U Dean Henry Werner Dies at 65
Henry Werner 65 former dean of student affairs at the University of Kansas died in St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City from a heart ailment He had resigned as dean in 1947 but taught as associate professor of chemistry until recently A native of England he came to America in 1914 and worked as a research chemist in Pennsylvania Survivors include his widow and two daughters Funeral set for Monday at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence
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Kansas City
Henry Werner
University of Kansas
St. Luke's Hospital
K. U
England
America
Pennsylvania
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence
World’s Natural Riches Should Benefit All
Pope Pius XII told oil delegates at the 4th World Petroleum Congress that Earth's natural riches must serve all people not just a few. He urged privileged nations to share resources to improve life spiritually and materially for those living by exploiting the earth. The Vatican released his remarks today.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
Nixon to Speak at Texas Press Association Banquet
Vice President Richard Nixon was scheduled as the featured speaker at a banquet during the Texas Press Association convention in Galveston tonight.
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Galveston
Richard Nixon
Texas Press Asan
Lost Pilot Found by Fran Bera Guided to Safety During Storm
A thunderstorm on a Washington to Havana Women’s air race split the field along 800 miles of the Atlantic coast from Florence, South Carolina to Key West Florida. Pilot Fran Bera guided rescue to safety for Mrs Zad die R. Bunker and others, with several planes forced to land or turn back. The event saw some pilots reach Key West by night and others continue to Havana as weather paused the race.
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Fran Bera
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
UWA
Carolinas
Washington, D. C
Havana
Cuba
Atlantic Seaboard
Florence
S. C
Key West
Darlington
Ada R. Mitchell
Fall Church
Virginia Thompson
Alexandria
Johnsonville
N. C
Savannah
Lake Marion
Jamestown
N. Y
Edna Gardner Whyte
Flushing
Mich
Lydia Hawkins
Cincinnati
Bernice Trimbel
Flint
Joan Hurbee
Cleveland
Laurin Griffin
Merriam, Kas
Ellen Vincent
Kansas City
Washington
Muddy Fields Slow Harvest In Oklahoma And Colorado
Oklahoma harvests wheat delayed by mud with state yield forecast 5 million bushels below May estimate 33 03 million. Colorado faces its smallest wheat crop since 1940 at 10.1 million bushels as of June 1 with poor range and pasture conditions. Fruits may remain near or above average.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal
Denver
Colorado
U.S
State Departments of Agriculture
Diploma Collection By Cincinnati Man
Joseph Gehler, 37, has earned his fifth University of Cincinnati diploma in 18 years. He works in a cutlery firm cost department and calls his hobby collecting diplomas. His latest is a certificate in accounting, after prior BA, BIndustrial Management, BSc in Commerce, and MA. He plans to pursue an associate in accounting.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Gehler
University of Cincinnati
Gehler
Man Assessor Assesses Self Twice in County Records
In a county case deputy assessor Charlies Hillard filed two assessments for himself this year. One entry appears forgotten and resubmitted, with the second totaling $175 more than the first. County Clerk Glenn Crawford favors the higher assessment as the official record.
Federal Funds Expected For Irrigation System
Kirwin Kansas residents heard Fred Randahl assistant secretary of the interior say Congress is likely to provide 939 625 for irrigation below the Kirwin Dam dedication. The money would start the first 10 miles of canals and part of the distribution system with completion in about two years.
U S Air Force B29 Crashes in Germany Killing Ten
A four engine U S Air Force B29 bomber crashed into a rocky Swabian Alps hillside near Owen Germany in dense fog and rain. Ten crewmen died and charred bodies were removed by German police and emergency workers after the midnight crash. The bomber from Molesworth England was on a training mission and flew at low altitude before the impact.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Swabian Alps
Teckberg
Owen
Air Force
Molesworth
England
McKrae Seeks Rate Increase Across Southeast Kansas
The McKrae Telephone Co. of Abilene asks the Kansas Corporation Commission for a 23946 annual rate rise for 4857 customers in Altamont Altoona Benedict Buffalo Burlington Coyville Fall River Fredonia Lafontaine Neosho Falls Piqua Quincy and Toronto. The request is under advisement citing higher operating costs.
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Topeka ‘P
McKrae Telephone Co
Abilene
Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
Altamont Altoona
Benedict
Buffalo
Burlington
Coyville
Fall River
Fredonia
Lafontaine
Neosho Falls
Piqua
Quincy
Toronto
Storm Warning Teletype Plan Discussed in Wichita
Discussion of installing a storm warning teletype circuit in south central Kansas to relay warnings and weather bulletins from the Wichita weather bureau. The Sedgwick County systems already carry the service, with Sumner, Harvey, Kingman, Cowley, and Sedgwick counties represented at the meeting.
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Wichita
Kansas
Wichita Weather Bureau
State Highway Patrol
Sedgwick County
Sumner
Harvey
Kingman
Cowley
Sedgwick
Good Natured Ribbing About Red Tape At State Reactor
President Eisenhower toured Pennsylvania State University's new 312000 dollar atomic reactor with Milton S. Eisenhower and Eric Walker. The uranium supply from the Atomic Energy Commission was not yet ready, prompting light jests about government delays.
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University Park
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
Milton S. Eisenhower
Eric Walker
Atomic Energy Commission
Teamsters Okay Offer In West Truck Strike
Southern California locals 224 and 357 and the California Trucking Assn approved the management offer ending an eight day bargaining marathon. The strike began May 19 against three firms and spread to 11 Western states, affecting about 100000 workers with no strong opposition reported to the agreement. Details of the proposal were not disclosed.
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Los Angeles
California
APL Teamsters
California Trucking Assn
City OKs Parking Lot Plan Near Library
Preliminary action authorized to condemn two South Lincoln residences for a city parking lot south of the public library across from the Memorial Building. The 140 by 150 foot site will hold about 54 cars financed by revenue bonds tied to street meter revenue.
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South Lincoln
Chanute Governing Board
Marie Rideau
S. Lincoln
Margaret Behmer
Public Library
Memorial Building
Robert L. Briley
Ross Cooper
Weekend forecast cool with showers across Kansas
Forecasters expect scattered showers and cool to mild temperatures in Kansas with drizzle tonight and tomorrow. Readings travel from mid 60s to mid 70s across regions while overnight lows drop toward the upper 40s and lower 50s.
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Topeka
Kansas
LaCygne
Olathe
Hill City
Chanute
Moran
Emporia
Garnett
Lecompton
Wamego
Concordia
Salina
Wichita
Russell
Dodge City
Garden City
Goodland
Bishop Sheen Sees Pope Pius XII at Vatican
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, auxiliary to Cardinal Spellman and head of American Catholic evangelism, met Pope Pius XII in a private audience at the Vatican on the third anniversary of his consecration as a bishop. He earlier celebrated an anniversary Mass at St. John and St. Paul.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Fulton J. Sheen
New York
St. John and St. Paul
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Sheen
Cardinal Spellman
United States
Polio Vaccine White Paper Faces Public Criticism
The Public Health Service weathered criticism from Basil O’Connor and Wyeth Inc officials after releasing a white paper on the Salk vaccine. Surgeon General Scheele defended safety and forward plans, while acknowledging past safety concerns and noting one Wyeth batch under further lab analysis. The piece discusses three polio cases raising questions about the vaccine.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Health Service
New York
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Philadelphia
H. W. Blades
Wyeth Inc
James A. Shannon
The
National
Shannon
Wyeth
Wheat growers face reduced minimum price for 1956 crop
The Agriculture Department announced a minimum 76 percent of parity support for 1956 wheat at $1.81 a bushel, down from $2.06 this year, contingent on growers accepting acreage restrictions by a two thirds margin in a June 25 referendum. If quotas fail, support drops to 50 percent of parity about $1.19.
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Washington (Ap
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
Parents revolt over English quiz in Norwich school
In Norwich England a school quiz asking children if their parents are divorced or if they fear parents' anger sparked a parental revolt. The high school head apologized, other schools said answers would be destroyed, and officials noted the Nuffield Foundation approved the quiz only on TV effects.
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Norwich
England
Cathedral Town
John Beeson
The
Nuffield Foundation
Prizes Offered for Original Essays on First Amendment
The heirs of Chief Justice Frank Doster announce three $100 prizes for original essays on The separation of church and state. Open to Kansas residents over 16. subject Why I believe in it. Kansas Authors Club, Thomas E. Burton, Topeka, chair, handles details. Contest closes November 1.
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Pekap
Frank Doster
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Authors Club
Thomas E. Burton
Topeka
Kansas
Bus driver detours to police after transfer dispute
In Detroit a bus driver Clonard Osborne, 26, diverted a rush hour route to police headquarters to handle a passenger dispute over an expired transfer. Lt Edwin Johnson questioned the case, found no grounds to act, and Osborne returned to his route leaving the woman at the curb.
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Detroit
Clonard Osborne
Edwin Johnson
Johnson
Osborne
Governor Hall to Speak at Detroit Young Republicans Convention
Gov. Fred Hall will address the National Convention of Young Republicans in Detroit. The event runs June 15 to 18 with a June 16 session featuring Hall as a speaker.
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Topekap
Fred Hall
Young Republicans
Detroit
Tribune Delivery Help Line
A brief healthful notice instructs readers to call 17 between 5 30 and 6 30 Pan including Saturdays for Tribune delivery issues.
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Tribune
Gene Morrison Cleared in Wife's Death Probe
Gene Morrison of Chanute is cleared of suspicion in the death of his wife Mrs. Morrison who died from injuries at Neosho Memorial Hospital Chanute on May 29. Sheriff Lee Montgomery said Morrison submitted to a lie detector test in Kansas City and the detector marked his account as true.
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Erie
Gene Morrison
Lee Montgomery
Morrison
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Kansas City
Charles Forsyth
Montgomery
Neosho County
GM Delays Bid as Strike Deadline Looms
Detroit reports GM delays offering a contract before the looming strike deadline. Walter Reuther and UAW officials show no objection to a possible guaranteed wage plan, possibly patterned after Ford, while GM negotiators consider dual offers.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
UAW
John Livingston
Ford Motor Co
Harry W. Anderson
Louis G. Seaton
Ford
GCM
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Weishaar Promoted to Ozark Airlines Assistant Traffic Manager
Darryl G. Weishaar, former Ozark Airlines station manager, named assistant traffic manager. He joined Ozark Aug 1, 1951 as Bartlesville station agent, became Bartlesville station manager in 1952, ran Chanute, and led Davenport station since May last year. A Kansas native, he attended Lawrence Business College, served four years in WWII, and he is married with five children.
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Darryl G. Weishaar
Ozark Airlines Inc
C. L. Tabor
Weishaar
Ozark
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Chanute
Davenport
Kansas
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence
United States Air Forces
Scratches for Driver When Car Lands in Pond
Dallas Texas A automobile driven by G E Alderson 38 bounced off a concrete bridge railing dropped 20 feet and landed upside down in a pond. He was trapped five minutes before three unidentified men pulled him out. A wrecker crew worked two hours to remove the car. His face was scratched. Gerald D Russell of Fort Scott escaped injury when his car overturned in a ditch on K39 Highway southwest of Chanute at about 2 50 a m today. Police said the car was a total loss after failing to make a curve near the city airport.
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Dallas
Tex
G.E. Alderson
Alderson
Gerald D. Russell
Fort Scott
Chanute
Russell
Traffic Fatalities Reported By State Records
The State Accident Records section lists fatalities in the last 24 hours and year to date. For Topek, Kansas the figures show 1955 last 24 hours and year to date totals versus 1954 comparisons.
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Topekap
Kansas
Elderly Man Killed Crossing Street in Mission
William Wesley Hamilton, 87, of Johnson County, died after being struck by a car while walking across a Mission street last night. The incident occurred in Mission, Kansas, and authorities are investigating the fatal pedestrian crash.
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Mission
Kas
William Wesley Hamilton
Johnson County
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