Rate Increases Hiked For Southwest Kansas Gas
The Kansas Corporation Commission recessed a hearing on Peoples Natural Gas proposed annual rate hike of 123000 dollars affecting Garden City and surrounding towns. Protesters from Garden City Dodge City Hugoton Meade Sublette cite late notice and BTU content changes as reasons to delay for at least two months.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Kasas
Garden City
Ative
Southwest Power Company
Wiley
Northern Natural
Southwest
Kansas
Male Virtue Versus Feminine Supremacy In Pop Culture
A commentary on shifting gender roles in American media. The piece argues that high readership strips may face cancellation, contrasts male archetypes like Rhett Butler with Dagwood, and cites reader letters criticizing depictions of fathers. It notes how ads, films, and TV shows reinforce feminine influence and wealth ownership.
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George Gobel
Bob Hope
Rail Fares May Be Hiked
ICC examiner Oren G Barber recommends a 15 percent rise in first class and 5 percent in coach fares for Eastern railroads. Freight rates were approved at 7 percent for Eastern lines and 5 percent for Western lines. Proposals for higher increases by some roads were rejected as unreasonable.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Oren G. Barber
Pullman Co
Westernailroads
Eastern Lines
Western Railroads
Eastern Railroads
Western Lines
Southern Lines
Former war foes form business partnership in Philadelphia
W. W. Keen Butcher, formerly a U S 34th Division major, and Herbert Nussbaumer, a former Afrika Korps major, join forces in Seiler's meatpacking firm. They produce hot dogs liver wurst and bologna reflecting a postwar collaboration mindset in the city.
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W. W. Keen Butcher
U.S
Herbert Nussbaumer
Germany
Afrika Corps
North Africa
Italy
Seiler
Hope Holiday Less Bloody in Kansas City region
Kansas and Missouri traffic and peace officers seek a quieter Christmas holiday after high fatalities last year. Missouri reported 14 deaths on December 23, nine more December 24, and five on Christmas Day. Kansas tallied 15 deaths December 23 to 26 with 154 injuries. Leaders plan patrols, extended hours, air traffic coordination, and a major anti drunk driving push.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Yuletide
Tom Glasscock
Kansas Highways Patrol
Fred Hall
Joe Nickell
Glasscock
National Guard
J. A. Berglund
Missouri Highway Patrol
Weather wrap shows milder tonight and cooler gradient Wednesday
The Weather Bureau reports not quite so cold tonight with light variable winds and lows in the mid 20s. Wednesday brings fair and mild conditions with southerly winds veering to northwest and highs near 50. sunset at 5 28 and sunrise at 7 54 with humidity around 48 percent.
Ike and Nehru Hold Lengthy Gettysburg Talks
President Eisenhower and India's Prime Minister Nehru wrapped a more than 12 hour informal session after a Gettysburg overnight stay. No subjects were announced though topics likely covered Eastern Europe Middle East disarmament and economic aid. Nehru to speak tonight on nationwide radio TV.
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Washington
Eisenhower
India
Nehru
Gettysburg
Eastern
Europe
Middle East
Season's Greetings sprayed on TV front window display
Local family used leftover spray to stencil Season's Greetings across their TV set for holiday décor. Two films are available this week with a group showing called The New Story of Milk, presented by Statestar and operator, Gardiner Dairy & Ice Cream Co.
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Statestar
Gardiner, Dairy & Ice Cream CO
Tax Deadline Near for Finney County Residents
Finney county residents have paid 44.6 percent of their 1956 taxes, with total due of 1,704,243.30 dollars for real estate and personal taxes. The deadline for paying real estate taxes is December 20 with a 10 percent penalty after. full payment before December 20 earns a 1 percent discount. Second half taxes are due June 20.
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Donna Bradford
Finney County
Seasonal CASPER tree allergy prompts switch to artificial
In Casper Wyoming an eight year old, Gregg Carr, suffers wheezing and coughing during the Christmas season due to pine and spruce odors. The Carr family chooses an artificial tree while nearby natural trees intensify his symptoms. Gardiner Dairy and Ice Cream Co. advertises two films Crisis and The New Story of Milk with projector and operators supplied.
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Casper
Wyo
Gregg Carr
Carr
Gregg
Dulles Rules Out Major U.S. Forces Cut in Europe
Secretary of State Dulles said there may be some streamlining of U S divisions in Europe but no plan to reduce American military strength there. He noted no change in the Eastern European situation justifying a reappraisal and expressed openness to discussions on the status of Poland and Hungary. He also cited talks with Tito, NATO steps, and disarmament replies as key items from his first news conference in six weeks.
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Eisenhower
Mrs. Klein
Steve
Canyon
Thackeray
Iboth
Nehru
Gettysburg
James C. Hagerty
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China
U. S
Dulles
U.S
Europe
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Hungary
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Egypt
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France
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Paris
Middle East
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Alaska Democrats Seek Statehood via Alaska-Tennessee plan
Senator William Egan and Congressman Ralph Rivers along with Ernest Gruening arrived after a 2300 mile trek from Alaska to push for statehood. Their trip, during which car lubricants froze at 65 below, aims to lobby Congress as unofficial advocates for Alaska joining the union. The trio, all Democrats, believe national support is growing and expect to test statehood prospects in Washington.
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Seattle
Alaska
William Egan
Ralph Rivers
Hood
Texas
Egan
Rivers
Ernest Gruening
Congress
Topeka
Washington
Swiss Break Red Spy Ring
Swiss authorities announced the break up of a espionage network led by Mate Vegh a former Hungary Legation official in Bern. The group recruited Hungarian refugees by threats to their families and operated with diplomatic immunity blocking trial. Two women assistants were arrested one expelled and the other to face federal court. The network targeted Switzerland and a neighboring country with no national security damage found.
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Bern
Switzerland
Mate Vegh
Hungary
Vegh
Christmas Card Stamps Delayed by Postal Mix-Up
Mrs Roy Henry in Easton, Pennsylvania forgot to stamp 50 mailed Christmas cards. A postal worker helped by sorting the cards, locating the recipient list, and stamping them during the holiday rush.
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Easton
Roy ‘Henry
Big Saving in New Fuel Purchase Plan
Kansas agencies could save about $70,000 next year in gasoline costs under a new plan. The administration department director Martin M. Kiger said bids were opened last month for state agencies to buy gas through the Highway Department, but contracts have not yet been awarded.
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Topeka
Kansas
Martin M. Kiger
Highway Department
Kiger
Troops Considered to Unblock Suez Canal
UN and U S generals Burns and Wheeler reportedly back using British and French crews to clear the Suez Canal with safety guarantees from the UN while British naval authorities propose civilian attire for sailors and continued salvage work as Egypt prepares to assume control Port Said hosts a key operation with Egyptian police and international observers watching potential withdrawal timelines
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Port Said
Egypt
E.L.M. Burns
U.S
Raymond A. Wheeler
Suez Canal
L.F. Durnford-Slater
U.N
Burns
Wheeler
Admiralty
London
Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Adm
Burford-Slater
Burns and Wheeler
Hammarskjold
el Ballah
Britain
France
Ismailia
Mass wedding of eight Hungarian couples in Belgium
A Belgian town hosted a mass ceremony yesterday marrying eight Hungarian refugee couples. A local newspaper reports the event and notes a three day, all inclusive honeymoon trip funded for the brides and grooms through Belgium.
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Spa
Belgium
Hungary Refugee Jeno Egri Finds Work In California
Jeno Egri a 48 year old Hungarian watchmaker and his family are among the first 150 Hungarian refugees brought to California since the air lift. He arrived Dec 5 and was initially broke with tools in Hungary. Local groups supplied tools and a job offer came from jewelry firm head Joseph Granat with a starter check.
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America
Jeno Egri
Jeno
California
Hungary
Egri
George Allen
Watchmakers’ Union
Lions Clubs
Joseph Granat
Jo Ial
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