Tremor Shakes San Francisco Bay Area and Golden Gate Bridge
An aftershock and aftershocks rattled San Francisco and the bay area causing damage and injuries. The tremor was felt across Daly City and South San Francisco with shattered windows and a three alarm fire in midtown. Authorities report unknown cause pending investigation and warn the quake originated on the San Andreas fault with a magnitude around 4 to 5.5 in parts of the region.
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San Francisco
Bay Area
Asst
Bruno Bassi
Golden Gate
Daly City
Ocean
University of California
Bay
Berkeley
Sacramento
Hollister
San Jose
San Andreas
Salton Sea
California
Pacific
Oregon Coast
Wet weather halts excavation at Santa Fe Park progress stated
City Manager Ross Cooper says immediate goals at Santa Fe Park were achieved despite wet conditions. Leveling of the Earl Williams tract and park drive extension toward Collier addition were completed to allow operation with dry ground. A missing $15 billfold belonging to Rev. Ross Mahin was found in his yard, with the minister noting the discovery.
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Santa Fe Park
Ross Cooper
Earl Williams
Park Drive
Collier Addition
Cooper
Ross Mahin
Mahin
S. Evergreen
Bank inactive funds bill faces committee push
Sen Mong’s committee heard Lib eral lawyer Charles Vance urge amendments to a bill setting 1 percent interest on banks inactive funds. The measure aims to raise 600000 to 800000 dollars annually, with Mong planning a Monday vote after weekend study.
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Sen. Mong
Topera
Charles Vance
Senate
House
Mong
Red Cross Fund Drive Falters in Neosho County
Neosho County faces a slow Red Cross fund drive risking essential services. Executive secretary Mrs. Howard Winans outlined a 10 point program including blood service, armed forces aid, veterans’ benefits, nursing and home care, first aid, water safety, disaster relief, Junior Red Cross, and international aid with upcoming April 11 blood collection.
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Red Cross Fund
Neosho County
Howard Winans
Red Cross
Sunflower Council
Veterans’ Hospital
Topeka
Gray Lady
Disaster Service
National Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Robert Koch
Don McCune
Armed Forces and Veterans
Sam Senseney
Norman Koch
Fred Robertson
Bloodmobile
C. G. Bailey
Leroy Barker
Bert Farmer
G. C. Sullivan
Kenneth Tebow
Robert Williams
Gray
C. L. Wampler
Louis Junod
H. O. Older
Winans
Plane Crash Fatal to Two near Bluff City
Wichita physician Dr. E. E. Hawk and passenger Lewis Babcock were killed when their plane crashed near Bluff City during bad weather. The aircraft departed Wichita for Anthony, reported being lost, then signaled return before vanishing. A Civil Air Patrol search found the wreck at first light about a mile north and east of Bluff City.
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Anthony
Kas
Wichita
Bluff City
E. E. Hawk
Murdock Clinic
Lewis Babcock
Harper
Ponca City
Okla
Civil Air Patrol
Fifty Voters Register During Week Ahead of City Primary
About 50 voters registered this week as registration closed at 10 pm until after the election. City Clerk Howard Parsons reported the city primary has 4,813 registered voters for the period.
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Howard Parsons
Crackers in Bed Spark Divorce Decree in Monterey Case
Mrs. Selima Badouieff Hunt testified in San Francisco court that her husband Harry S. Hunt from a prominent Monterey Peninsula family ate so many crackers in bed it was very annoying. She won an uncontested decree.
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San Francisco
Selima Badouieff Hunt
Harry S. Hunt
Monterey Peninsula
Jurors Dismissed After February District Court Term
Jurors called for service in the February term of district court at Erie have been dismissed after the remaining cases set for jury trial were dispositioned. Judge B M Dunham noted civil action jury trials have been settled or postponed by mutual agreement. Two state cases were heard by the jury this week.
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Erie
B. M. Dunham
Dunham
Angel Loses Head in Earthquake Statue Damage
A statue at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in San Francisco was toppled and its head separated by yesterday's earthquake. The damaged monument reflects the quake's sharp ground motion impacting memorial grounds.
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San Francisco
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Snow Drags On as Kansas Sees Rain Turn to Snow
Forecast calls for occasional rain today turning to snow tonight with strong north winds. Drought strained farmers as western Kansas reports heavy snow and eastern sections expect 2 to 6 inches. Roads slick, highs in the 30s Sunday, lows upper 20s, 40 to 50 mph gusts in parts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Liberal
Oakley
Hill City
Cedar Bluff Dam
Ellis
Tiwo
Healy
Garden City
Dodge City
Russell
Concordia
Caldwell
Howard
Salina
Hutchinson
Wichita
Anthony
Arkansas City
Jayhawks Face Tar Heels in Channel 7 NCAA Final
The NCAA basketball final between the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels will be telecast on Pittsburg Channel 7 starting at 9 oclock. Other regional stations including Kansas City Topeka Wichita and St Joseph will carry the game.
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Kansas City
University of Kansas Jayhawks
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Pittsburg
Topeka
Wichita
St. Joseph
Doctor returns from Kansas City cardiology course
Dr. Donald E. Ray of 211 West Main completed a three day refresher course on electric cardiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. More than 70 medical doctors from the midwest attended.
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Donald E. Ray
W. Main
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
Midwest
Eisenhower Macmillan Near End Of Bermuda Talks
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan closed a fast moving Bermuda conference with signs that the worst U S Britain wounds have healed and a working world partnership restored Officials hope to finish main work tonight and Eisenhower may sail or fly home tomorrow while Macmillan stays on to meet Louis St Laurent with secrecy maintained on defense and atomic talks
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Tucker's Town
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Washington
U. S
Canberra
Louis St. Laurent
Britain
Free World
United States
Egypt
Search Sails for Yellow Objects In Far East Missing Plane
A US Navy destroyer tested a report of yellow objects about 100 miles south of the missing C97's last course as part of the largest Far East air sea search. The trans Pacific Boeing Stratocruiser carried 57 passengers and 10 crew including two women air force personnel.
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Tokyo
Japan
Far East
California
Altamont Exhibitor Wins Barrow Event
Wichita reports show Berkshire barrow champion displayed by Lawrence J Waldschmidt of Ellis Kansas. Altamont exhibitor Howard Wilmont won junior division with Poland China barrows. Henry Neufeldt of Inman Kansas captured the adult pens of three title.
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Altamont
Barrow
Wichita
Lawrence J. Waldschmidt
Ellis, Kas
Howard Wilmont
Kas
Spens
Poland
China Barrows
Henry Neufeldt
Inman
Lenten reflections urge fewer luxuries and deeper faith
Scarlett Wing, a junior college freshman, reflects on Lent as a time to sacrifice not for material loss but to renew gratitude and strengthen faith. She notes many live with luxuries, yet Lent invites thoughtful living, service, and fellowship with Christ and fellow believers.
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Mme Alia
Miss Wing
Christ
Vior
Jesus
Scarlett Wing
Phillip Wing
Tax Issues Tie Up in Senate House Conferences
Kansas lawmakers wrestle over sales and income tax measures as conference committees aim to reconcile House and Senate versions. A cigarette tax and severance tax on oil and gas loom ahead, with Gov Docking signaling support only for terms that do not raise the sales tax. Senate hopefuls note a close vote on severance tax as House members await appointments.
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Senate House
Topeka
Kansas
Senate
House
George Docking
Howard Immel
R-Iola
Vernon Stroberg
Newton
William Ryan
R-Norton
Donald Hults
Lawrence
Katy Accused- Job Slaughter by Union Leader
ST. LOUIS AP reports Missouri-Kansas-Texas Katy Railroad chief William N. Deramus III faces union claims of a job slaughter and secrecy over moves affecting 500 to 700 clerks. Kansas Gov. Docking says ICC violations tied to Parsons dismissals and shop shifts to Texas amid court orders. Deramus defends actions as justified and seeks proper investigations.
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ST. Louis
William N. Deramus III
George Harrison
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Deramus
Hus
Harrison
Katy
Ceramus
Topeka
Kansas
George Docking
Ktaty
ICC
Parsons
Texas
Docking
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas Attorney General
Cash for Beck After Promotion
Senate investigators said Teamsters Union cash continued to flow to Dave Beck after his 1952 promotion to president. Robert F. Kennedy said Beck repaid 270000 to West Coast units beginning in 1954 and that the committee knows the source, though he did not elaborate. The panel found no loans to Beck, only repayment records, as its West Coast hearings wrapped up after four weeks of testimony on officials and alleged profits control in Portland.
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Washington
Senate
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Robert F. Kennedy
Beck
Kennedy
Leah Senate
Teamsters
West Coast
Portland
Ore
Three Charged With Ticket Scalping in NCAA Tourney
Three individuals faced charges for scalping NCAA basketball tournament tickets. Michigan State player Harry Lux 21 Chicago, Ray Curlton Sloan 48 Hoxie Kansas, and Thomas Paul Cassiday 36 Spring Valley Illinois allegedly bought tickets at low prices and sold them at premium, with Lux selling two $4 tickets for $25, Sloan two $4 tickets for $10, Cassiday offering a $2 ticket for $10. They were released on bonds around $50.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Illinois
Harry Lux
Chicago
Michigan
Ray Curlton Sloan
Hoxie
Kas
Thomas Paul Cassiday
Spring Valley
Ill
Lux
Sloan
Cassiday
Public Hearing On Car Lot Appeal
The zoning board will hold a 7:30 p.m. hearing at the Memorial Building on West Main near Plummer to review Ed ward Ranz’s certificate of occupancy appeal for a new and used car lot. Zoning Administrator Tom Morehead says the site use is non conforming and not established. the appeal argues the lot was leased for a car lot before the zoning ordinance passed.
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Edward
Ranz
West Main
Plummer
Zoning Board
Memorial Building
City Commissioners
Tom Morehead
Elderly Woman Beaten Robbery Strikes Kansas City Store
Mrs. Mattie Robinson, 71, was beaten in a robbery of her small grocery and sundry store. Police reported a tall Negro as the suspect, with three schoolboys witnessing the victim slumped at the back of the store after she fainted from blood loss.
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Kansas City
Kas
Mattie Robinson
Two Small Children Die in Texas Blaze
In Houston Texas a fire destroyed the grandparents home and another house killing Cynthia Ann Taylor five and Donald Wayne Taylor three. Their parents Mr and Mrs G C Taylor of Porter left them with grandparents for a visit. The father witnessed flames leaping through a screened door and engulfing the garage, preventing rescue.
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Houston
Tex
Cynthia Ann Taylor
Donald Wayne Taylor
G. C. Taylor
Porter
Tom Taylor
U N Secretary and Nasser Seek Middle East Openings
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold met with President Nasser in Cairo with Ralph Bunche to discuss Suez Canal access Gaza Crisis Gulf of Aqaba and UNEF deployment. Talks focused on canal tolls funding waterway maintenance and potential advisory body for disputes as Cairo weighs sovereignty.
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Cairo
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Middle East
Ralph Bunche
The
Nile
Suez Canal
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
U.N. Emergency Force
UNEP
Hammarskjold
Mahmoud Fawzi
Akhbar el Yom
Israel
UNEF
World Court
Egypt
House approves $807,494 for state homes and pensions
Topeka The House Ways and Means Committee approved an $807,494 appropriations bill for operation of two state homes and state pensions. It allocates $347,085 for the receiving home for children at Atchison and $431,079 for the Kansas Soldiers Home and Mother Bickerdyke Annex at Ft Dodge. Pensions total $29,330. The bill would pay eligible individuals and dependents with long state service or injury. It would provide $22,865 more from the general fund than the governor’s recommendation.
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Topeka
House Ways and Means Committee
Atchison
Kansas Soldiers Home
Mother Bickerdyke Annex
Ft Dodge
George Docking
Area Legislators Vote For Sales Tax Boost
Topeka lawmakers from Neosho Wilson Allen and Woodson counties joined Republicans supporting a House bill to raise the sales tax from 2 to 22 percent and impose a 2 percent tax on all ads. Names mentioned include Robert N. Allen Chanute Lynn Morse Benedict Clyde Hill Yates Center and A R Chambers Lola.
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Topeka
Neosho
Wilson
Allen
Woodson
Robert N. Allen
Chanute
Lynn Morse
Benedict
Clyde Hill
Yates Center
A. R. Chambers
Lola
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