Defensive Mines By Nationalists In Island Waters
Nationalist China's forces say they have laid defensive minefields in offshore island waters to deter a Communist invasion of Formosa. The claim notes potential disruption of shipping to Foochow while insisting the action serves defense.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Amoy
Little
Quemoy
Foochow
Matsus
Fukien
Quemoys
Red China
Red Mainland
George Yeh
Legislative Yuan
Community Clubs Hold Meetings In Erie
The Lively Learners met at Mrs Kenneth Beeney s home with 26 members and seven children. lessons covered laundering a wool blanket and refreshments were served. The Service Guild and WSCS of the Federated church held meetings at the church with devotionals and plans for a summer missionary camp and a 50 50 funding agreement for an Erie girl. A rummage sale was set for next week and church events adjusted. Kenneth Beeney and Guy Geoffroy attended a Wichita implement school, and John Overby visited from Parsons. Joe Pontious passed away Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HDI
Kenneth Beeney
Charles Runyan
Ann Highfill
Ruth Sample
Glen Weidert
Herman Simmons
Harold Brandenburg
Beeny
Glen Wei
Service Guild
The
Federated Church
Virgil Hines
Cleo I. Dalton
Mabel Ashcraft
Parsons
WSCS
Erie
Charles Steinman
J. M. Torrence
Byron Talhelm
Guild
Guy Geoffroy
Wichita
Kenneth
Geoffroy Implement & Auto Cohere
Morocco and India news in brief
Two Moroccan terrorists convicted of killing a French police officer were shot in Rabat. In Casablanca a military court sentenced three Moroccans to death and handed 5 to 20 year terms to six accomplices with one acquitted. India received the Salk polio vaccine formula from the United States. The trade delegation from Red China left Yokohama after a 4 million dollar barter deal with Japanese firms. Turkish Premier Adnan Menderes discussed world issues with Tito in Belgrade. A white Russian jazz pianist reported Communist clubs closed in Shanghai.
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Rabat
French
Morocco
Casablanca
Yokohama
Japan
Red
China
Dobroluboy
Uranium Discovery in Scotland Cited by Atomic Energy Division
The Atomic Energy Division reports two amateur prospectors found uranium in Scotland, but deposits are unlikely to be economically important. The note adds a remark about a ban affecting Ist and Mrs ST Brijevitch losing their jobs. Dr Masayyoshi Watanabe claims one beer daily provides all necessary vitamin C, sourced from the germ portion of grain used in brewing.
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London
Atomic Energy Division
Scotland
Tokyo
Masayyoshi Watanabe
Hotoku Hospital
Japan Vitamin Research Society
Wright Named President of Kansas Flying Farmers
Walter Wright of Lyons is elected president of the Kansas Flying Farmers at the opening of the annual two day convention. Sidney Walton of Shields is the outgoing president.
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LYONS
Kas
The
Kansas Flying Farmers
Walter Wright
Sidney Walton
Shields
Gov Hall Says Kansas Solid for Eisenhower
Kansas Governor Fred Hall says the state will send a solid delegation to nominating conventions for Eisenhower. He says discussions with White House aides touched on whether Harry Darby and Mrs. C Y Semple would seek reappointment as national committeeman and committeewoman. Semple affirms loyalty to Eisenhower and says she has many friends in Kansas. Darby would not comment.
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Washington
Fred Hall
Kansas
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Hall
White House
Harry Darby
C. Y. Semple
Topeka
Parsons Visit Noted In Altoona And Parental News
Mrs Mabel Beaty visited her son Don Beaty and family in Parsons. Mrs Marvin DeBolt, visiting in Rockville Centre New York, announced the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mezas. Mr and Mrs Robert Stanley and Mrs Frank Stanley took their daughter Mary Ellen to Wichita for major surgery. Mrs Jennie Adams has returned after illness and is cared for by Mrs Gradie De Bolt. Mrs Alta Aldridge hosted the W S C S and Mrs Kenneth Ritchey led the meeting with Mrs Clifford Fisher presenting the final item.
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Altoona
Mabel Beaty
Don Beaty
Parsons
Marvin DeBolt
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Rudy Mezas
Mezas
Robert Stanley
Frank Stanley
Mary Ellen
Wichita
Jennie Adams
Gradie de Bolt
Alta Aldridge
W.S.C.S
Kenneth Ritchey
Clifford Fisher
The City Lesson Series Ends With Refreshments
Mrs Belle Barnett visits from California and other locals join gatherings as the RNA members from Montgomery Wilson lodges gather in Coffeyville. Families including the Streets clan and Hatter neighborhood ties are noted along with visits from Laurin Aldridge and others. seniors receive caps and gowns.
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Belle Barnett
California
Hatter
Bill All
David
Dennis
McPherson
H. D. Clayton
Alta Aldridge
Lynn Aldridge
Independence
RNA
Montgomery-Wilson County
Coffeyville
Mines
Clarence McKey
M. D. McKean
Gayle Smith
Harold Duncan
Ersel Meriwether
Herbert Eliott
del Clayton
Charles Isenburg
Dianne Smith
Donnie Meriwether
Merlin Ware
Winfield
Robert Stanley
Mandan
N. D
Ora Haywood
Sovilla
Iowa
Willard Daniels
Albia
Alva Daniels
Eastern Star ceremony honors Lucy Geckler in Independence
Mrs Frank Green and others attended an Eastern Star meeting in Independence for Lucy Geckler worthy Grand Matron. John Davis and his FFA class spent days in Manhattan for the state FFA meeting. Mr and Mrs W E Dennison of Wichita visited Mr and Mrs R T Miller. Mr and Mrs E Loren Miller returned home from Halstead after major surgery.
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Frank Green
Mines
Bessie Trichier
H. L. Davidson
Alta Aldridge
Phil Kelley
Myrtle Frankenberg
Independence
Lucy Geckler
Worthy
John Davis
FFA
Manhattan
W. E. Dennison
Wichita
R. T. Miller
E. Loren Miller
Halstead
Largest Cottonwood Tree Destroyed by Fire
A cottonwood believed to be the United States largest was burned to a charred skeleton when flames from a brush fire reached the Paul Klein ranch three miles north of Thermopolis Wyoming. The tree stood 76 feet 11 inches tall and 29 feet around at the base and was listed in an American Forestry Association report as the largest cottonwood in the country.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
United States
Paul Klein
Here
American Forestry Assn
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Wilson County Hospital
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