Three Wise Men Named For NATO Expansion Plan
NATO foreign ministers approved appointing three wise men to map a political and economic expansion plan. Dulles proposed Lester B Pearson Gaetano Martino and Harvard Lange to work independently on strengthening NATO beyond military aims. Lloyd pushed an offensive political approach to win uncommitted regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
NATO
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
U. S
State Dulles
Lewwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Italy
Gaetano Martino
Norway
Harvard Lange
NATO’ Council
Asia
Africa
Middle East
Dulles
Council
Britain
Ike Reaction Shocks Demo Over Chotiner Disclosures
President Eisenhower said there were no grounds for belief of improper White House visits by Chotiner as he faced disclosures of talks with staff about cases linked to his law practice. Democratic Chair Paul Butler called Eisenhower's reaction shocking and charged GOP morality promises with distortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Eisenhower
Murray H. Chotiner
White House
Chotiner
Paul Butler
Butler
Woman Found Guilty in Secret Trial
Mrs. Charlotte Black, 63, was found guilty of second degree murder in a secret trial for killing her one armed husband. The jury recommended leniency as Judge Donald Geary keeps reporters out despite appellate orders. She faces a second trial on insanity with the same jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Calif
Charlotte Black
Donald Geary
3Rd District Court of Appeal
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Bentley Man Chosen President of Kansas Flying Farmers
Charles Basor of Bentley was elected president of the Kansas Flying Farmers Association, succeeding Walter Wright of Lyons. The 115 members at the 10th annual convention also elected Jim Betz Asherville and Mrs Elmer Hahn Belpre as vice presidents and re-elected Mrs Aliff Neel Windom as secretary treasurer. Mrs William Janssen McPherson was named Flying Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Charles Basor
Bentley
Kansas Flying Farmers Assn
Walter Wright
Lyons
Jim Betz
Asherville
Elmer Hahn
Belpre
Aliff Neel
Windom
William Janssen
McPherson
National Association
Methodist Women Gained Full Clergy Rights in Denomination
MINNEAPOLIS The Methodist Church approved extending full clerical rights to women on the church’s General Conference floor after years of debate. Led by Dr Georgia Harkness and others the decision grants married and unmarried women access to 40 000 pulpits, ending prior restrictions that limited status to unmarried women and widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Methodist Church
America
Georgia Harkness
Berkeley
Calif
Womn
Zach T. Johnson
Asen
Bury College
Wilmore
James A. Chubb
Grand Island,Neb
Partly Cloudy Area Forecast For Kansas
A weather summary notes a line of thunder storms expected in eastern Kansas as a low pressure system moves into the northwest. Cooler air follows with Partly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with low near 60 and high near 70. Fog and drizzle were reported in Goodland and Hill City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Hill City
Garden City
Pittsburg
Ordination Service for Redburn at Erie
Ray Redburn of Erie was ordained last Sunday as pastor of Temple Baptist Church. He graduated from Bible Baptist College in Springfield Missouri in 1955 and served at Poplar Bluff Missouri before accepting the Erie church call. Ministers at the service included F S Donnelson, Bill Anderson, Glen Elder, Sam Freeman, Darrel Baird, Ernest Kober, Glen Stark, and Ebert Statts. Anderson, a former Chanute pastor, is now heading to missionary work in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ray Redburn
Temple Baptist Church
Redburn
Bible Baptist College
Springfield
Poplar Bluff
Temple Baptist
F. S. Donnelson
Bill Anderson
Glen Elder
Iola
Rate Reduction Expected for Cities Service Gas Users
Kansas City councilman Thomas J Gavin said federal hearings in Washington foretell a rate cut for Cities Service Gas Co customers in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska. The FPC has not released compromise details. they may lower the 1642 million annual increase sought, with refunds for domestic and business users dating back to September 23 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas J. Gavin
Cities Service Gas Co
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Gavin
Washington
Federal Powers Commission
FPC
Cities Service
Two Kansas Citians Convicted of Arson
A circuit court jury convicted Paul L. Varsalona and Joseph Legrotte of arson. Varsalona, 36, owner of a drive in market, and Legrotte, 39, were sentenced to two years in prison. Police had monitored Varsalona’s market for five nights before it burned on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Paul L. Varsalona
Joseph Legrotte
Varsalona
Price seeks reelection to Kansas Supreme Court
Justice Robert T. Price of Topeka announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for another term on the Kansas Supreme Court. He advised readers to obtain the Tribune via their carrier and provided a contact number after 6 p.m. if unreachable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Robert T. Price
Kansas Supreme Court
15 Year Old Kills Teacher at Maryland School
A 15 year old student at Maryland Park Junior High School opened fire in the school, killing coach Frazer Cameron and wounding two teachers including Francis Wagner and Robert Hicks. Principal John Hrezo and another teacher escaped harm. The suspect, Billy Ray Prevate, later said he did not know why he shot. He had been expelled from a North Carolina school two months earlier after threatening a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seat Pleasant
Billy Ray Prevatte
Maryland Park
Raleigh
N.C
John Hrezo
Frazer Cameron
Westfield
N.J
Francis D. Wagner
Robert Hicks
Prevatte
Cameron
Hrezo
Billy
Pueblo man admits kidnapping on campus with ransom aim
Eugene Curtis Hurst, 27, pleaded guilty in district court to kidnapping Nancy Jackson, 27, mother of three, on a Pueblo college campus last February. The charge was reduced to second degree kidnapping on recommendation of the couple, with Hurst held on $10,000 bond pending pre sentence investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Eugene Curtis Hurst
Nancy Jackson
Grand Junction
Philip Cabibi
Jacksons
Hurst
Jackson
Canon City
Here
Age Is No Block To Canadian Race
Ottawa diplomats note the Liberal big three prepare for the next election with Prime Minister Louis Stephen St Laurent aged 74 set to lead the party. Trade Minister Clarence Decatur Howe is 70 and Agriculture Minister James Garfield Gardiner is 72, each indicating they will stay in office through the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawap
Canada
Liberal Party
Louis Stephen St. Laurent
Clarence Decatur Howe
James Garfield Gardiner
St. Laurent
Howe
Gardiner
Stassen Sees Progress In London Disarmament Talks
Harold Stassen said the London disarmament talks have covered four of nine miles toward the goal. President Eisenhower's adviser on disarmament added the next five miles will be difficult and no precise next step can be named. He remained confident progress was made and the coming year could shrink the gap. Stassen led the American delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Stassen
Eisenhower
Stassen
Little Boy Dies In Dentist's Chair
A four year old boy, Mark Stephen Morrison, died in a Cleveland dentist chair after receiving nitrous oxide before dental work. Coroner Dr. Samuel R. Gerber said autopsy completed but cause of death not yet ruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mark Stephen Morrison
David Morrison
Samuel R. Gerber
Cuyahoga County
DODGE CITY VOTES FOR CONVENTION DELEGATES
The fifth district Democratic convention here today chose four national convention delegates and recommended a delegate-at-large. The event focused on selecting party representatives to the upcoming national gathering. Candidates and supporting groups campaigned ahead of the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Two Non Injury Traffic Mishaps Reported
Police filed reports on two non injury accidents. One collision on North Lincoln involved Robert K Evans of Lawrence and Charles W Kepley of R J Humboldt. Evans halted in traffic, rear of Evans car struck, Kepley cited for defective brakes. A second crash at Ash and Highland involved Robert Clinton Smith of 323 West Main and Ernest W Pierce of Lyons, both eastbound, with front and rear damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K., Evans
Lawrence
Charles W. Kepley
R. J. Humboldt
North Lincoln
Evans
Kepley
Robrt Clinton Smith
W. Main
Ernest W. Pierce
Lyons
Ash
Highland
Only Half Wrong Woman Splits Fine
Denver court records a woman paying half the usual parking fine after claiming her car was only halfway parked in a restricted zone. Municipal court administrator Joe Marranzino returned the check and ticket with an apology note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Joe Marranzino
Hawley Elected Senior High School Student Council President
Bob Hawley was elected president of the Senior High School student council for the next term by the student body. Officers elected include Craig Berry as vice president Alice McCune as secretary and Claudette Judy as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hawley
Craig Berry
Alice McCune
Claudette Judy
Graham to Die In Gas Chamber After 43 Killed
Denver jurors convict John Gilbert Graham of first degree murder in the 1960 airliner bombing that killed his mother Daisie King and 43 others. He faces a death sentence after the verdict and awaits a new trial motion before formal sentencing. his wife Gloria reacts amid tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Denver
Colorado
John Gilbert Gra‘ham
Daisie E. King
Dist
Joseph M. McDonald
FBI
Charles S. Vigil
McDonald
Mrs. King
United Air Lines
Anchorage
Alaska
Longmont
Colo
Gloria
Secretary Benson Objects to Provisions in Farm Bill
Washington Secretary for Agriculture Benson voices objections to two House-passed farm bill provisions. He hopes the Senate will improve the measure, noting the bill is far from final and administration concerns include mandatory price supports for feed grains and payment to livestock men to restrict grazing. He cautions fencing may be needed and much range is unfenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benson
Senate
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Kansas City Fire Fatal to Baby Girl
A baby girl named Vicki Partner, 10 months, died in a fire that burned her bedroom yesterday in Kansas City. Firemen say the bed was apparently ignited by an open gas heater. she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Vicki Partner
James
Hamsher Named Business Manager at Southeast Kansas TB Hospital
Chester L. Hamsher will become business manager of the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital in Parsons after 32 years in the Air Force and service as purchasing agent at Parsons state training school. He plans to move to the hospital area by May 20 and will oversee staffing, furniture and equipment arriving mid summer. Dr Roy A. Lawson Jr. will be superintendent and assumes full duties June 11. local hiring priority stressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Hamsher
Parsons State Training School
Southeast Kansas
Altamont
Hamsher
Air Force
Chanute
Parsons
Roy A. Lawson Jr
Lawson
Seven named aboard H-Bomb test B52 plane at Eniwetok
The Joint Task Force identified seven crew members aboard the B52 Stratofortress to drop the hydrogen bomb on May 8 at Eniwetok. Commander Maj. David Critchlow leads the seven from the 4925th Test Group based at Kirtland Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Mckinley
Eniwetok Atoll
Joint Task Force
David Critchlow
Sacramento
Calif
Charles T. Smith
Pittsburg
Kan
Dwight E. Durner
Charlotte
Mich
Floyd A
Albuquerque
N.M
Acid Tossed Columnist Loses Eye Sight
Victor Riesel labor columnist who exposed racketeering has lost sight in both eyes after acid was thrown at him. Four specialists failed to save his vision. He left a Broadway restaurant on April 5. FBI and police search for a slender black haired man in a blue and white jacket, rewards totaling about $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victor Riese
Riesel
Robert M. Hall
New York Daily Mirror
Victor Riesel
Hal
FBI
Hammarskjold
Israel
Hammarskjold Completes Middle East Peace Mission Report
U N Secretary Dag Hammarskjold, after twenty five days of diplomacy, leaves Rome to fly to New York with a near finished peace mission report. He says new bases exist and urges governments to act as he awaits the Security Council session to reveal how cease fire pledges from Israel and Egypt Jordan Syria and Lebanon will be apportioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
New York
Hammarskjold
U. N. Security Council
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Security Council
Guyman Pioneer Day Draws 30000 for Parade
Guyman Oklahoma eyes about 30 000 visitors for Pioneer Day marking the 1890 Organiza Act passage. The event features 25 bands from Oklahoma Kansas and Texas with floats and horsemen in a five mile parade through Guyman streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
Okla
Oklahoma Panhandle
Panhandle
No Man's Land
United States
Oklahoma Territory
Tristate
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Sooner History Seekers On Last Chisholm Trail Lap
A group of Oklahoma history enthusiasts moved into the final leg of a three day tour tracing Jesse Chisholm’s route. Two buses and 15 cars spent the night in EMD before heading to Caldwell Kansas to wind up the journey. Cowboys once drove cattle from Texas to Kansas along the Chisholm Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMD
Okla
Chisholm Trail
Caldwell
Kas
Jesse Chisholm
Texas
Kansas
Harness Race Program For Greenwood County Fair
Eureka Kansas harness racing returns after 1942 with a three day meet Aug 28 30 as part of the Greenwood County Fair. Purses total 5 and 87 early entries from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Colorado and Nebraska represent 34 stables speed superintendent Hugh S Dennis says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Kas
Kansas
Greenwood County Fair Board
Hugh S. Dennis
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
H Bomb Drop Planned for May 8 at Bikini Atoll
Officials of Joint Task Force VII describe a May 8 Bikini time air drop of a thermonuclear device as several megatons, possibly 15,000 tons of TNT, with plans for a B52 release from above 40,000 feet. The shot called Cherokee will occur near Bikini Lagoons center with Mt. McKinley observer ship 32 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Task Force VII
Bikini
Runit Island
William E. Ogle
Bikini Atoll
Mt. McKinley
Bikini Lagoon
Ogle
America
Automation Brings Strike Hits British Car Industry
In London and Coventry a major strike erupts as Standard Motor Works plans to lay off over 3,000 workers for months to convert the plant to automation. About 12,000 Coventry employees walk out angered by job cuts and the cost of modernization. unions across Britain hold meetings to back the Coventry action amid warnings of wider impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coventry
Standard Motor Works
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Engineering
Auto Workers
Body Removed From Ohio State Morgue Sparks Investigation
Campus police chief William Parker said a 72 year old woman body from Cambridge State Hospital was moved from the morgue on Thursday night or Friday morning. The unclaimed corpse had been brought to the campus Friday for medical research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
William Parker
Cambridge State Hospital
Wichita Man Drowns At Bull Shoals Lake
Divers recovered the body of Jeff Sanders, 34, of Wichita, at Bull Shoals Lake. He drowned while night fishing on April 22 when their boat was swamped by waves from a speedboat. Two companions swam to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Jeff Sanders
Wichita
Bull Shoals Lake
Sanders
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Anderson
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