Gas Tax Hike Backed by Highway Commission in Tax Debate
The State Highway Commission argued for a one cent gas tax increase to secure about seven million dollars for 1959 and to match federal funds, claiming current figures from the Petroleum Industries Committee are in error. Walter Johnson stressed highway user fairness and warned of curtailment without new revenue.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
Petroleum Industries Committee
Walter Johnson
Kansas Chamber of Commerce Highway Council
Commission
Kansas
Johnson
Commission and Petroleum Committee
Highway Commission
Petroleum Committee
Petroleum Group
Bride's Beef Judged Tops In Stock Show
A Hereford steer named Honeymoon, owned by Sue Secondino of New Goshen Indiana, won grand champion at the International Livestock Expo. The married exhibitor purchased the 1,000 pound steer for 100 dollars during her honeymoon near San Antonio. Governor the Aberdeen Angus won reserve honors. Dr. A D Weber of Kansas State College again served as judge.
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Chicago
Indiana
Honeymoon
Sue Secondino
New Goshen
Pete
San Antonio
Tex
Stras-Medina
Sue
Max Lenderman
Rt. 2
West Terre Haute
Ind
Chuck Wood Jr
Spencer
Iowa
Greg
Wood
A. D. Weber
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Garden City notices report court fines and family births
Bonds forfeited for several traffic offenses and fines filed in police court. Hospital admissions list multiple patients and new births include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lopez with newborn sons. Warranty deeds record transfers including Ralph J Legge and Chester McKinney et ux.
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Mike Paul Urban
Scott City
Clara Minnis
Jesus Calderon
W., Fulton
Raymond O. Reeves
Dighton
Gary A. Fry
Evans
Ecna Morrissey
Frank Lopez
E. Maple
St. Catherine
Raymond Reeves
Ralph J
Legge
W. D. Breit
Conkling
Harry McKinney
Chester McKinney
Inge and
Vinzant
Livestockmen to elect chair and plan year at Extension meeting
The Telegram reports that n by the county Extension Council livestock committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the extension office to elect a chairman and map work for the coming year, as stated by county agent Danny Trayer.
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County Extension Council
Danny Trayer
Girl May Have Been Kidnapped Near Sycamore Illinois
A seven year old girl, Maria Ridolph, believed abducted after riding in a car with a companion girl. Police and hundreds searched De Kalb County areas, including vacant lots, corn fields, freight yards and along the Kishwaukee River, but found no clues. She was last seen about 7 p.m. playing with Cathie Sigman near the Sigman home.
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Sycamore, Till
Maria Ridolph
William Hindenburg
de Kalb County
Chicago
Kishwaukee
Hindenburg
Ridolph
Michael Ridolph
Cathie Sigman
Sigman
Air Force to attempt five day run at speed record
Edwards Air Force Base plans a five day assault starting tomorrow to beat the world speed record of 1,132.1 mph held by Britain. Maj. Adrian E. Drew of the 27th Fighter-Bomber Wing Bergstrom AFB Texas will attempt the record in a McDonnell F101A Voodoo jet.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
U.S. Air Force
Great Britain
Adrian E. Drew
Bergstrom Afb
Tex
Secretaries, Mediation Yields Israel Jordan Accord
Dag Hammarskjold and Israel’s David Ben-Gurion announce an agreement over the disputed convoys through Jordan to Mount Scopus, averting the threat of shooting during the talks. Other items: a new mortuary science program at the University of Kansas directed by Paul R. Keenan. Stevenson shifts from adviser to fewer NATO talks. James Roosevelt reports Arab sheik marriage offers. Oklahoma patrol investigates a fatality near Medford.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Mount Scopus
Ben-Gurion
University of Kansas
Franklin D. Murphy
Paul R. Keenan
Jews Return from Exile Reach 2000 After Nazi Persecution
About 2,000 Jews who fled Nazi persecution have returned to Germany in the past year. Most came from Israel and South Africa. Before Hitler there were roughly 500,000 Jews in Germany.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Israel
Hitler
Anthony Bonus Checks Mailed
C. R. Anthony store workers will receive Christmas bonus checks mailed in coming days. Several thousand Anthony employees with a year’s service or more will get cards with bonuses totaling about $65,000. Payment ranges from $10 to $200 per employee based on length of service.
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C. R. Anthony
Anthony
Trucker Pleads Guilty on 25 ICC Safety Counts in Wichita
Jewell W. Wilson of Garden City pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court at Wichita to 25 counts of Interstate Commerce Commission safety rule violations. He was fined 10 dollars per count, totaling 250 dollars, by Judge Delmas C. Hill. Wilson operates as Wilson and Fanning in grain and cattle hauling.
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Jewell W. Wilson
Garden City
Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S
Wichita
Wilson
Delmas C. Hill
Wilson and
Fanning
Market grain futures and local market report summary
The Kansas City wheat split shows Dec to July futures around 2.15 to 2.19 with corn near 1.19 to 1.26 and soybeans around 2.33 to 2.37. Chicago futures list oats around 0.66 to 0.68, eggs near 3.90 to 4.00, rye near 1.36 to 1.38. Local market notes include varias grain receipts and Lindh Produce eggs pricing and Garden City Wheat at about $1.92 a bushel.
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Goffe & Carkener, Inc
Kansas City Wheat High
Chicago
Hutchinson
Wichita
Omaha
Amarillo
Enid
Salina
Ft. Worth
Lindh Produce Co
Garden City
Kansas City
Wall Street Stays Higher on Mixed Market Trends
News wires report late afternoon gains across metals, oil, chemicals, and ship builders while utilities falter and rails dip. Kennecott and Anaconda lead copper gains. Grumman and General Dynamics advance as aircraft missiles fade from leadership. In Kansas City, USDA market data show cattle and hogs rising, with fed steers and heifers up to 25, bulls strong, lambs improving slowly.
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New York
London Metal Exchange
Kennecott
Anaconda
Kansas City
USDA
U. S
Grain and Beans Mostly Steady on Futures Board
Chicago and Kansas City grain markets showed mixed but steady moves as improved export demand and a higher government loan estimate for wheat supported bread grains. Corn rose in nearby futures while distant months lagged, with lighter receipts and CCC sales influencing buying.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Commodity Credit Corp
Mother and Death in Farmhouse Fire Near Marianna
A fire caused by an overheated wood stove swept through a Westor farm home near Marianna Arkansas killing a pregnant mother Mrs J L Bowers 37 and her seven children aged 7 to 1. Sheriff Langston said the woman had gone hunting hours before the blaze and the family all perished in a bedroom as she tried to reach the children.
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Marianna
Ark
Courtney Langston Jr
J. L. Bowers
Westor
Bowers
Langston
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Democratic Party
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Wiese Securities
Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated
Ranson & Company, Inc
Frank N. Warren & Company, Inc
B. C. Christopher & Co
Davidson-Vink-Sadler, Inc
Small-Milburn Company Incorporated
First Securities Company of Kansas, Inc
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Mid-Continent Securities Company, Inc
Portland Cement Association
Dierks
Missouri
Dade
Wall Street
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