Housing Bill Vote in House Rayburn's Aim
Washington AP Sam Rayburn pledged a House vote on a $2.1 billion housing bill stalled in Rules by a Republican-Southern Democratic coalition. He outlined three potential paths to bypass the committee and stressed a prompt decision while noting Eisenhower proposed $1.6 billion and Democrats seek 140,000 low rent units. Republicans dispute total cost.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
House For Action
Committee On Rules
House
Banking
Brent Spencer D- Ky
Rules Committee
Spence
Congress
Global Briefs and Local Elections Across the World
Moscow radio denounces Eisenhower test ban as a dangerous halfway measure and says the Soviet Union rejects it. In Britain, locals vote in 395 towns as Conservatives gain seats. Jordan names Hazza Majali cabinet. Pope Pius XII’s physician may return to practice amid ethics questions. Tokyo hints at possible live telecast of Crown Prince Akihito’s coronation.
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Moscow
Moscow Radio Today
London
Labor Party
Macmillan
Conservative — Party
Rome
Pius XI
Central Commission For the Practice of
Rome Medical Assn
Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi
Galleazzi- Lisi
Tokyo
United States
Akihito
Japan
Gough Is Accepted By Stanford University
David Gough, 18, son of Dr and Mrs J D Gough of 1620 W Elim, has been notified of his acceptance to Stanford University for the fall term. He will graduate as valedictorian of Senior High School this spring and plans to study pre medical. He has held offices including vice president of his sophomore class and student council vice president last year.
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David Gough
J. D. Gough
W. Elim
Stanford University
Stanford
Calif
Gough
Japan Hawaii undersea telephone cable project announced
The Japan Overseas Radio and Cable Co. and American Telephone and Telegraph Co. will begin laying the world’s longest submarine telephone cable next year, linking Japan to Hawaii over 3,400 miles and connecting to the Hawaii-U.S. cable. This will enable mainland users to call Tokyo with clarity in the near future.
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Tokyo
Japan Overseas Radio and Cable Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Japan
Hawaii
U.S
Tear gas clears crowd after Tallahassee shooting
In Tallahassee Florida a Negro moonshine suspect Walter Oliver Jr was shot by patrolman Freddy Golden after Oliver drew a gun during arrest Police used four tear gas shells to disperse a cheering crowd of residents from the Negro section Forty to fifty law officers joined the response Oliver is charged with illegal whisky resisting arrest and assaulting an officer He is in fair condition with a bullet wound to the temple Scene cleared around 2 am after the 10 pm incident
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Tallahassee. Fla
Tallahassee
Freddy Golden
Walter Oliver Jr
Oliver
H. L. Coleman
Coleman
Eisenhower Teases Truman At Churchill Dinner
President Eisenhower appeared to jab at former President Truman during a White House dinner honoring Sir Winston Churchill. Truman sent regrets over missing the event in New York, while Eisenhower toasted the queen and Churchill, noting strained relations since the 1952 campaign.
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Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Wineston Churchill
Re.grets
New York
Isenhower
Winston
Churchill
Queen Elizabeth
Churchill Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Ice land Road Network Shows Vast Highway Reach
The report notes that while Iceland lacks railroads, the country maintains roughly 2,728 miles of highways, underscoring extensive road infrastructure as a primary transport corridor.
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Iceland
Hogs Steady Cattle Lower in Kansas City Market
Kansas City livestock market reports hogs at 3,000 head with barrows and gilts 190-240 pounds steady to strong, sows mostly steady, vealers 32.00 to 35.00, cattle steady with grain fed steers 600-700 pounds 27.00 to 29.00, 700-900 pounds 25.00 to 26.50, stock cows 18.00 to 21.00, bulls 21.50 to 22.50. Parsons Livestock shows quotable hogs up 25 cents, cattle steady with varied weights and prices across multiple grades and stocker calves. Eggs, butter, and other commodities noted with varied prices in Chicago and Kansas City reports.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Parsons Livestock
Parsons
U. S
Iowa
U U. S
Community social notes from Fort Scott area
Thayer and Lowrance families visitations in Fort Worth and Kansas City described with multiple Sunday dinners and district meetings. Attendees include Peterson, Davidson, Thornton, McCready, Culbertson, Burt, and many others visiting relatives in Chanute Pittsburg Enid and Parsons with church and home demonstration events noted.
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Thayer
Mike Lowrance
Fort Worth
Tex
O. H. Newman
Kansas City
Lena Black
Lowrance
Black
Cleo Stafford
Raymond
Tulsa
Earl Peterson
Maurice Davidson
Rockaway Beach
Harry Anderson
Chanute
Jesse Johnston
Luraine Whisman
H. M. Minnich
Yollie Buchanan
Frank Ross
Goldin Henderson
Bunday
Johnson
Donnie
Linda
Enid
Okla
H. G. Johnson
Fosters
Bobby Green
Air Force
Greenland
BE. A Smith
Jim Hannon
Wade
Justin
J. S. Burt
Bob Richard Gilmer
R. C
Commodity futures move in mixed tones on May contracts
Market notes show May soybeans up to 1.30 percent and corn around 40 while soybeans dip to 2.29 75 to 30 for the session. Traders gauge demand, weather and export pace amid volatile price swings.
What Is in Store For Kansas City
Kansas City ousted its 19 year reform government last month. City manager Cookingham resigned. three department heads were fired as the new council moved to set a budget for 1959 60. The police department is under state control, sewer taxes face cuts, and a major sewage treatment project looms with a potential 100 percent water bill tax.
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Kansas City
L. P. Cookingham
Pendergast Democratic
Citizens Assn
Reform
Cookingham
Reed McKinley
Roe Bartle
Citizens Assa
Democratic Coalition
Citizens Group
Missouri University
Charles Shafer Jr
Shafer
Association
McKinley
Milton McKenzie Heads Tulsa U Council
Milton McKenzie son of Mr and Mrs Frank L McKenzie of 12 S Gretchen a junior petroleum student at Tulsa University was named head of the student council for the coming term.
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Milton McKenzie
Tulsa U. Council
Frank L. McKenzie
S. Gretchen
Tulsa Univers
Royster Junior High Ninth Grade Play Teems with Teens
The final Royster Junior High ninth grade play Teen Trouble will be presented in the Royster auditorium at o'clock tomorrow night. A matinee was scheduled this afternoon. The nine grade class hosts the three act comedy directed by William Carl with Judy Chandler as student director. Leading role Nancy is Sharon Belt. cast includes Jim Roberts Dr Langley Patty Phillips Ma Riley Barry Gerkin Carl Deanna Nelson Julia Langley Vicki Garner Ingrid Larry King Roy Wilson Sharon Cooper Mert Wilson Randy Miller Elmer Janis Brown Snooks Patty Dugan Jim Whitmer Delores OToole and others as extras.
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Royster Auditorium
O'Clock
William Carl
Judy Chandler
Nancy
Sharon Belt
Jim Roberts
Dr. Langley
Patty Phillips
Ma Riley
Barry Gerkin
Carl
Deanna Nelson
Julia Langley
Vicki Garner
Ingrid
Larry King
Roy Wilson
Sharon Cooper
Mert Wilson
Randy Miller
Elmer
Janis Brown
Snooks
Patty Dugan
Bessie
Jim Whitmer
Tommy
Sue Tebow
Delores O'Toole
Sandra Friederich
Jacque van Gotten
McKenzie Elected Student Council President
McKenzie was elected president of the student council on Friday defeating Barry Hon 537 to 372. A graduate of Senior High School, McKenzie attended Independence Junior College before Tulsa University.
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Ity
McKenzie
Barry Hon
Independence Junior College
Tulsa University
Better English Usage Quiz Questions and Answers
A short quiz asks five items about English usage including correction of a sentence, pronunciation of psychiatric, misspelled word among four options, meaning of metaphor, and a bi prefixed word meaning a prejudiced person. Answers cover revised phrasing, phonetic guidance, coercion, metaphor definition, and bigot.
Teen Trouble play enlivens junior high Friday evening
9th Grade play Teen Trouble scheduled for Friday May 8 at 8 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Community readers urged to attend as students perform and showcase spring theater efforts.
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Jr. High
General O Donnell Named Pacific Air Forces Leader
Washington AP Gen Emmett O Donnell is named commander in chief of the Pacific air forces with headquarters in Hawaii. He will be promoted to full general and succeeds Gen Laurence S Kuter who moves to lead NORAD on July 1. Senate confirmation required.
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Washington
Emmett O'Donnell
Pacific Air Forces
White House
Eisenhower
O'Donnell
Air Force
Senate
Laurence S. Kuter
North American Air Defense Command
Hawaii
Iraqi Releases Italian Plane After Detention
Iraqi authorities freed an Alitalia DC6B with 8 crew and 17 passengers after detaining it 27 hours for flying across Iraq without specific authorization. The flight from Tehran to Beirut landed under Baghdad tower radio instructions. Passengers included Americans Mr and Mrs Robert Rachwal and Arthur McLaren.
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Iraq
Tehran
Beirut
Alitalia Airline
Sre
Robert Rachwal
Glendale
Calif
Arthur McLaren
Katonah
N.Y
Walter Galli
Rome
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