Eisenhower leading in Kansas early returns with Docking trailed
Early returns from Kansas show President Eisenhower ahead in the state’s general election as Warren Shaw trails Docking for governor. Incomplete tallies give Eisenhower about 67 percent to Stevenson, while Docking leads Shaw narrowly in some counties. Republicans hold most statewide seats, with Democrats optimistic in the governor race amid GOP intra party squabbles. Voter turnout appears heavy and several cities report strong election day activity.
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Topeka
Eisenhower
Kansas
Warren Shaw
George Docking
Stevenson
Docking
Shaw
Roosevelt
U. S
Frank Carlson
George Hart
Ita
Carlson
Elmo Mahoney
Wint Smith
Pittsburg
Parsons
Leavenworth
Ft. Scott
Coffeyville
Wichita
Dodge City
Emporia
Salina
Atchison
Lyon County
Chanute
Shaw Leading Early In Chanute County Returns
Early unofficial returns from Chanute precincts show strong Republican leads in key races. Shaw leads Docking for governor 355 to 268 with Eisenhower ahead 492 to 143 nationally, while Carlson and Hart trail in their contests. Local counts reveal write in vote questions and mixed results across county offices. In Erie, Shaw slight favorite over Docking as voting continues with 375 turnout at two polling sites.
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Warren W. Shaw
George Docking
Frank Carlson
George Hart
Myron George
Denver Hargis
Erie
Shaw
Docking
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Carlson
Hart
George
Hargis
Two Men Charged With Felonious Assault
Chester O Bowman R J and M S Lambert were arrested by Sheriff Lee Montgomery on state complaints charging each with three counts of felonious assault. They were released on $1000 bonds to appear for hearings in city court Friday. The alleged victims are Frederick Buck Jones Max L Decker and Barbara Decker.
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John Moriarty
Robert N. Allen
Arthur B. Carlson
Nelle H. Stevens
Hazel Meeker
Dwight C. Diver
Walter Chappell
Chappell
Diver
Walter Chappel
Chappell Walter
Chester O. Bowman
R. J
M. S. Lambert
N. Santa Fe
Lee Montgomery
Charles Forsyth
Grant
Forest
Frederick Buck Jones
S. Steuben
Max L. Decker
Iola
Barbara Decker
Soldier from Detroit Dies in Local Car Crash
Pfc. Samuel Jones, 20, stationed at Fort Riley, died from injuries after a one car accident near Junction City on Friday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Macon W Jones of Detroit. If you need the Tribune call your carrier or 700 after 6 p.m.
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Samuel Jones
Ft. Riley
Here
Macon W. Jones
Detroit
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Gas Explosion Hits Courthouse Basement Without Injuries
An escaping gas pocket exploded in the Neo sho County courthouse basement around 1 15 p m damaging the County Engineer William Hills office and shattering glass. No one was injured though clerk Charles Nation narrowly escaped. The blast followed a match struck by janitor Earl Johnson near the treasurer’s office. gas odor had been noted earlier and Fire Marshal checks were requested.
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Erie
William Hill
Neosho County
Charles Nation
Hill
Earl Johnson
Don Harding
Marjorie Howard
Hungarian Reversal Shock to Christians
The World Council of Churches says Christians worldwide are shocked and sorrowful at Hungary's bid for freedom being reversed. The council urged nations to remove the yoke preventing others from freely determining their own way of life.
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New York
World Council of Churches
Hungary
Council
Water Shortage Halts Ash Grove Production
Ash Grove cement plant halted operations due to water shortage from the Neosho river. Plant superintendent Kenneth Wright said production will resume when water returns. 250 employees kept on, with seven kilns reduced to two, water now only from a reservoir impounded north of the plant.
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Ash Grove
Kenneth Wright
Neosho
Wright
United States Warns on Threats to Austria
The United States said it would treat any violation of Austria's neutrality and sovereignty as a grave threat to the peace. No party specified. The statement underscored the importance of Austria's territorial integrity in the current international tension.
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Washington
United States
Austria
U N Sec Gen says UN police force ready for cease fire
Dag Hammarskjold announced Britain and France would back a cease fire at 7 p m EST with a UN Middle East police unit to enter to separate Israeli and Egyptian forces and clear the Suez Canal. Canada Colombia Denmark Pakistan Norway Sweden pledged troops. Big Five vetoed.
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Hammarskjold
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U S Warning To Soviet Force
The White House warned that Soviet military intervention in the Middle East would be opposed by the United States. President Eisenhower outlined three points including that a US Soviet force against Britain and France is unthinkable and UN charter violations would require opposing such action, while calling for Soviet withdrawal from Hungary per UN resolution.
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Middle East
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Britain
France
Egypt
Nikolai Bulganin
Eisenhower
United Nations
Bulganin
New York
U.N. Security Council
Soviet Union
Hungary
U.N
Diphtheria Outbreak Reported at Riverview School
Three 8 year old pupils at Riverview school have developed diphtheria prompting mass vaccination of all 310 pupils. Officials say the city has not seen such an outbreak in many years.
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Kansas City, Kas
Riverview
Bomb Thrown at Soviet Embassy in Copenhagen
A homemade bomb was hurled from a passing car at the Soviet embassy in Copenhagen. The blast produced a loud bang but caused no damage to the building according to police.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Leaders Banquet Guests Honour 4H Gleb Leaders
Eighty six Neosho County 4-H Club leaders attended the Chamber of Commerce annual Leaders Banquet at Tioga Hotel. The program featured remarks by Marlin Blackstun and musical numbers led by Barbara Chambers with James A. Butin at piano.
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Tioga Hotel
Barbara Chambers
Royster Junior
James A. Butin
Agricultural Committee
Arthur Solomon
Gail Malson
John Gorton
Dale Painter
Larry Wilson
Wayne Umbarger
Frank Young
William Gough
Chamber
Oscar Cunningham
Les Matthews
Mahlon Morley
Talmage Eagles
Schultz
Gorton
Matthews
Engles
Lyons
Rice County
Eagles
Kansas
Board Limits Royster Junior High Football Plan
The Board of Education tentatively approved Royster Junior High to run its own limited football program with up to four games, two home and two away, not after Oct 31, using its own coaches. The plan aims to better train players for the Senior High while offering after school activities for 35 to 40 boys. Observers expect benefits for both levels.
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Royster
Ior High School
Board of Education
Blue Comet
Sunny skies for election forecast and mild temps in Kansas
The forecast notes fair skies and mild temperatures across the state for voting day. Temperatures reach near 60 in the east, 40 to 50 in the northwest, with tonight’s lows 25 to 40 and highs Wednesday around 45. A light shower earlier east of the state did not materialize.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Wamego
Emporia
Goodland
Wichita
Hill City
British Plane Crashes Killing Seven in England
A chartered four engine airliner bringing British wives and children home from the Middle East crashed in woods near Blackbushe Airport. Seven of the 80 aboard were killed and about 40 injured. The plane inbound from Tripoli undershot the runway in light mist.
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Blackwater
England
Middle East
British War Office
Tripoli
Libya
Blackbushe Airport
Here
War Office
Crash Near Newton Claims Woman in Auto Crash
A truck auto collision on U S 81 south of Newton killed Mrs Emma Burke 81 of Dover Minnesota a passenger in the car. Three others were injured in the crash reported yesterday.
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Newton
U. S
Emma Burke
Dover
Minn
Britain and France ready to stop if not attacked
Britain and France announced a cease fire in Egypt at 6 p.m. CST unless attacked. They said U N patrols would guard a buffer zone and discussed clearing sunken ships from the Suez Canal. Egypt and Israel must confirm cease fire and permit international forces.
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Britain
France
London
Egypt
Port Said
Election Party At The Tribune
The Tribune hosts an outdoor election party with a large screen TV and charts showing local, state, and national returns outside the front entrance. First returns expected after 8 o'clock and five ballots to count. officials may work through the night. Public invited to view. information available by calling No 17 Tribune.
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No. 17
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka 1956 Update
Traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show three deaths in the last 24 hours and totals of 558 for 1956, 480 for the same period in 1955 in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kansas
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