Marines Battle In House Over Defense Force Levels
In Washington the Marine Corps seeks to overturn Eisenhower era cuts as House votes on amendments to add about 410 million dollars to a defense bill. Rep Flood argues against any reduction, aiming to boost Army Navy and Marine totals for the 1956 fiscal year while air force gains remain unchanged.
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Washington
Marine Corps
House
Eisenhower
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Flood
D-Pa
Flood
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Antitrust Suit Filed Against Six Publishers and Agencies
New York reports the government filed a civil antitrust suit against six major publishing and advertising associations accusing them of conspiring to restrain national advertisers from placing ads directly with media and to fix agency commissions. Defendants include the American Assn of Advertising Agencies and American Newspaper Publishers Assn among others. The case targets practices that allow about 900 agencies to receive a 15 percent discount on newspaper ads, with agency profits at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Government Today
American Assn
American Newspaper Publishers Assn
Publishers Assn
New York City
Associated Business Publications, Inc
Periodical Publishers Assn. of America
Agricultural Publishers Assn
Association Doubts Receipt of Complaint Statement Today
The association of about 800 newspapers has not yet received a copy of the complaint and doubts it will issue a statement today.
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Ssociation
Steelworkers Move to Seek Substantial Wage Increase
The United Steelworkers outlined a strategy for substantial wage hikes as six major producers enter simultaneous negotiations. The Wage Policy Committee approved the demand led by USW President David J. McDonald, who did not disclose the target amount. The union represents about 600,000 steel workers and fabricators, with U S Steel negotiations set for June 7 and other firms to begin in Pittsburgh shortly after.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
U.S. Steel Corp
Andersons File Demurrer Over Kansas Turnpike Condemnation
In Lyon County District Court Kenneth T. Anderson and his parents challenge the condemnation petition for the Kansas Turnpike project near Emporia. They seek denial of the petition and nullification of all orders and awards claiming lack of court jurisdiction and insufficient facts. About 43 acres were taken and awarded 25,831.35. no hearing date set.
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Emporia, Kas
Lyon County
Kansas
Kenneth T. Anderson
Emil T. Anderson
Emporia
Andersons
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Turnpike
Cattle and Hog Prices Rise in Kansas City Livestock Report
Kansas City market shows cattle and hog gains with steady to higher bids. Cattle 150 calves 50 active. cows up 25-50, hogs 35-50 higher. sheep steady. Parson hogs higher to 17.00 top. cattle ranges 10-22 dollars, veals 14-20. Produce and eggs steady in Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
P Usda
Parsons
Six Bodies Offered As Armistice Evidence
In Panmunjom the Communists offered six Asian soldiers' bodies as proof of an armistice violation by an Allied patrol. The United Nations rejected the claim, with U N officials accusing the Reds of manufacturing evidence. The Communists said the men were killed last week during a jarrol attempting to cross into North Korea.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
U. N
North Korea
Live poultry market prices and receipts by category
The report lists poultry product prices and yard receipts with figures for five categories including young stock and hens. It notes live poultry market movement as barely steady to weaker for hens and confirms daily coops receipts at 354 yesterday 349 with 50,629 lb. Prices range heavy hens 23 to 29.5, light hens 16.5 to 17, broilers 29 to 31, roosters 12 to 12.5, caponettes 37 to 41.
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U. S
F.o.b
Kansas City Hay Market Report Shows No Sales This Week
Kansas City reports hay receipts unavailable with no sales recorded this week. Prices remain steady as market activity slows and buyers stay on the sidelines amid uncertain demand.
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Kansas City
Stork Shower Honors Mrs LeRoy Steele in Tulsa
Mrs LeRoy Steele formerly of Chanute was honored with a stork shower in Tulsa at the home of Mrs Melvin French. Guests included many local friends and family offering gifts and warm wishes.
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Mrs
LeRoy Steele
Tulsa
Chanute
Melvin French
S. Central
Steele
Bernard Lord
Linda
Raymond Kirkpatrick
Douglas
Fred McCreedy
Mike
Jan
B. J. Trust
Eugene Geyer
Jess Lowmaster
Maggie Bicknell
Gloves Change by Washing Machine Reveals Bright New Look
A textile note describes gloves that traditionally needed careful washing and dry cleaning. New washing machine detergents render them soft and bright, revived after a standard washday cycle.
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Cket
Betty Berg Given Bridal Shower at Thayer Home
Betty Berg received a bride’s shower Tuesday night hosted by Nancy Coonrod at 1201 S Edith. Attendees included Berg’s parents and sister Leola, Joanne Austin, Dorene and others. Berg, daughter of Roy and the rural Thayer couple, will wed Dale Johnson June 5.
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Betty Berg
Nancy Coonrod
S. Edith
Miss Berg
Roy Berg
Thayer
Dale Johnson
Carl Johnson
Miss Coonrod
W. A. Coonrod
Leola
Joanne Austin
Dorene
Local social list of hosts and gift givers
A social column lists guests including Darlene Jackson Darlene Legge Rosalie Crabtree Shirley Babcock Arthena Carlson Carol Thielen Sue Anne Wendeln and other hostesses. Gifts were sent by Mrs Carl Johnson Mrs Idalene Wiley Eddie Marjorie Wright Mrs John A Knight and Rosella Dunham.
Guild Meets of Mrs Roy 8 Gibson with 15 Members Present
The May 1955 Chanute Tribune notes the Mary Martha guild meeting at Mrs Roy 8 Gibson’s home with 15 members present. Bible lesson from Hebrews 7th chapter used from The New and Living Way by Caroline Palmer. Mrs Peay Peyton presented the study from Christian Woman and her Household by Margaret Kuhn.
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Roy
Gibson
Dave Petterson
Caroline Palmer
Margaret Kuhn
Peay Peyton
Frey Mary Martha Guild
Jordin- Heinze
Unesco
Red China Pledges Aid to the Soviet Bloc
In Warsaw Peng Teh-huai, China’s defense minister and deputy premier, pledged that Peiping will fight with the Soviet Union and allies if war erupts in Europe. He spoke for the Peiping government at a conference forming an Easter defense group among eight communist nations to counter West Germany’s NATO. He stressed peaceful coexistence and readiness to negotiate but warned against aggressive military adventurism.
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Warsaw
Poland
China
Soviet Union
Europe
Peng Teh-huai
Peiping
Peng
Formosa
U.S.S.R
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Albania
East Germany
West Germany
New Pie Crust Mix in Sticks Expands Baking Options
A packaged goods advance introduces pie crust mix sold as two individually wrapped sticks per box. Use one stick for a shell while the other stores without refrigeration until needed, just add water and roll. Reported as the flakiest crust yet, it removes pastry guesswork. Also debuting perfumed Mother’s Day telegrams with 31 messages, some rhyming. Leather gloves in nine colors, washable and ready for mid summer stores, mark the year’s big glove news.
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Atlas Mountains
Morocco
National Geographic Society
Fawcett's
Parsons Livestock
Chicago
Gay Gibson
Ameritex
Calvert
The
Chanute Tribune
Walt
N. Santa Fe
Telegraph Company
Dean
Doan
Dickie
Odds and Ends
Rotary
Graters
Solingen Steel
Germany
Memo Board
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