110th Birthday For Survivor Of Civil War
John B. Salling of Ft Blackmore Virginia celebrated his 110th birthday as one of the last Civil War survivors. The old soldier, called General by friends, wore a Confederate uniform, smoked cigars, and greeted visitors on his porch. Gifts included a Confederate shirt and a 10 gallon hat, with hat and shirt from Gov. Stanley and the Texas Rangers respectively. He recalls digging saltpeter for Lee and serving in a company led by Capt. Lon Collins.
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John B. Salling
Salling
Thomas ‘B. Stanley
Texas Rangers
Galena Man Files for 3rd District Congress Nomination
Topeka Kansas Jack Warren Shaw of Galena today filed for the Republican nomination in the 3rd District seat held by Myron V. George. Shaw is a former candidate who failed to win the nomination in 1954.
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Jack Warren Shaw
Galena
Congress
Myron V. George
Shaw
Scouts Meet At Den 2 Pack 35 In Mrs Trammell Home
Den 2 Pack 35 Cub Scouts gathered Monday at Mrs. Kenneth Trammell's home 714 S Western. Eight members answered roll call with Cub Scouting meanings and practiced den band numbers for the pack meeting next Tuesday. They made hobo stores and played volleyball the meeting ended with the living circle and the promise. assistants Mrs N G Mollnow attended.
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Kenneth Trammell
S. Western
Living Circle
Promise
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N. G. Mollnow
Hodgeman Pioneer Dies in Jetmore
Frederick Sanford Haun, 77, the first male white born in Hodgeman County, died at his Jetmore home. He retired two years ago as clerk of the District Court and previously served as sheriff and undersheriff of the county.
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Jetmore
Kas
Frederick Sanford Haun
Hodgeman County
Haun
Wall Street slides as market snaps back late
The market faced a sharp setback in two days with losses of 1 to 5 points across major divisions. A late rally trimmed declines as activity rose to about 2.7 million shares, signaling tentative support after a volatile session. Kansas City prices for Wheat Corn Oats and soybeans moved mixed with several classes showing declines.
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New York
More Land Needed for Tuttle Creek Flood Control Condemnation
A suit seeks to condemn an additional 265.48 acres of Pottawatomie County land for the Tuttle Creek flood control project. Plaintiffs request immediate proceedings to acquire the property and advance the flood management program.
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Topeka
Pottawatomie County
Tuttle Creek
Satanta Fire Truck Near 1000 Mile Check
Satanta, Kansas, fire department vehicle, a 1929 Dodge City Globe report says, has 100 miles left to meet its 1000 mile check. The milestone is a routine maintenance aim for the department's aged unit.
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Dodge City Globe Reports
Federal government files reservoir plan on Blue River
The federal government filed a plan for a reservoir on the Blue River yesterday. Details on the project and involved agencies were not disclosed in the available text.
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Blue River
Coast Guard probes Monterey freighter collision
The Coast Guard opens an official inquiry in San Francisco into the collision near Point Sur that split the Marine Leopard and the Howard Olson. Four lives were lost as the Leopard sank after striking the Olson in smooth seas at 2 14 a m.
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Coast Guard
Monterey
Marine Leopard
Luckenbach Line
Howard Olson
San Pede
Coos Bay
Point Sur
Two Billion Requested to Prop Farm Prices
The Agriculture Department asks Congress for an additional two billion dollars to support farm prices, bringing the Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing authority to 14 billion dollars. Undersecretary True D. Morse testifies that booming crop production necessitates the increase and that more funds may be sought by next spring.
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Agriculture
True D. Morsey
Delegates Selected for Republican National Convention
Hannibal Missouri Republicans have chosen 22 district delegates all committed to the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket or in support of it. Ten at large delegates remain to be named.
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Hannibal
Missouri
Hand Printed Floral Plastic Bowl Covers Set of Five
Five elasticized covers in gay colorful floral print provide dustproof sanitary protection for kitchen use. They wash clean quickly and resist cracking or peeling. Includes bowl covers toast er cover and electric mixer cover.
Labor law targets large employers under Kansas act
The Kansas Employment Security Division announces that employers with four or more employees a day for 20 weeks must pay the security tax. Duane C. Koll of Pittsburg is appointed to assist Allan and Neosho Counties in determining liability and filing forms under the Kansas Employment Security Act as amended in 1955. The Ever Ready 4-H club will meet Wednesday at North Valley School at 8 o'clock with hosts Merla and Leland Raney and Penny Jackson.
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Leland Raney
Pennyjton
Pat Sheldon
Morrison
Duane C. Koll
Pittsburg
Kansas Employment Service
Allen
Neosho Counties
John Morrison
Kansas Department
Teachers Start June 11 On Tour of Kansas
The annual Kansas education tour for teachers will begin June 11 in Emporia. A 2100 mile bus tour across the state is sponsored by the State Chamber of Commerce the Kansas State Teachers Association and state colleges at Emporia Hays and Pittsburg.
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Topeka
Emporia
State Chamber of Commerce
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Kansas State Teachers Assn
Hays
Pitts
Teachers tour Kansas visiting 40 communities for study
Teachers will travel with overnight stops at Salina Hays Garden City Pratt Hutchinson Wichita Coffeyville Pittsburg Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka among others from June 11 to June 22. The trip offers college credit and coverage of scenic historical industrial agricultural and educational interests.
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Hays
Garden City
Pratt
Hutchinson
Wichita
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Gary Crosby’s Son Enlists at LA Induction Center
Gary Crosby Bing Crosby’s eldest son Gary, 23, was sworn into the Army yesterday at the armed forces induction center in Los Angeles and ordered to Ft Ord for eight weeks of basic training.
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Bing Crosby
Gary
Army
Armed Forces Induction Center
Ft. Ord
Graham Declares No Part In Appeal. Executed Next Week
John Gilbert Graham told the court he did not want involvement in an appeal and was sentenced for execution in the week of Aug 26 after blowing up a plane that killed 44 people. Nebraska voters show little early interest in the primary with Eisenhower and Kefauver leading the ballot as unopposed presidential preferences. Secretary in Washington continues remarks.
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John Gilbert Graham
Omaha
Nebraska
Eisenhower
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Rhee Pursues Third Term as South Korea Votes
In Seoul nine million South Koreans cast ballots for president and vice president. President Syngman Rhee faced an ex Communist and a deceased rival and appeared set to win a third four year term.
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Seoul
South
FSA Orders Continuance of Wheat Controls for 1957
Benson orders rigid federal production and marketing controls on the 1957 wheat crop subject to a referendum of growers set for July 20. Controls in effect three years must be approved by at least two thirds of those voting. Farmers have never rejected wheat quotas.
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Benson
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