Campaign Tactics and Rivalry Stir Kansas Debates
The Sound and Fury pieces critique Shaw and Hall campaign tactics over two weeks. Attacks compare to 1954 charges, with Fury at Shaw’s reliance on old lines and insinuations. Journalists and voters are urged to demand facts and avoid political mud.
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Warren’Shaw
Fred Hall
Coffeyville Journal
Waddy
Shaw
New Orleans
Hall
Kansas
Hal Wallace
Larned
Republican’ Party
Washington backstage wrangling over Soviet air show invitees
Washington officials clash over Kremlin invites to view the Soviet air show. The State Department opposed sending the invite via direct channels while Adm. Radford urged inviting the Joint Chiefs. Eisenhower and Gen. Twining privately discussed value of the trip, with Treasury and Fed leaders squaring off over bank credit amid a broader GOP struggle linked to McCarthyism and Wisconsin politics surrounding Sen. Wiley.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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U. S
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Ington
Eisenhower
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Nate Twining
Twinling
Moscow
Tke
Wiley
Wisconsin
Joe McCarthy
Senate
Norway
McCarthy
Tom, Coleman
Chicago
Walter Harnischfeger
Malmedy
William ‘Grede
National Association of Manufacturers
Water resources board drafts 1957 legislative proposals
Committees to draft proposals for the 1957 legislature have been appointed by the state water resources board. Growing irrigation demand and strained water supplies in centers like Wichita demand swift action and wise study of water usage. In Colorado private estimates show 150,000 acre feet wasted yearly with falling water tables along the South Platte. Similar declines could threaten Kansas water supply. Water is a precious resource requiring maximum benefit for the greatest number.
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State Water Resources Board
Wichita
Colorado
South Platte River
Denver
Greeley
Kansas
Oldest joke in the world debate and witty quips
A collage of satirical quips from Kansas papers notes jokes about Russians generals and admirals, taxes, juvenile delinquency and a misspelled military nickname. The pieces reflect lighthearted political humor and tongue in cheek commentary across multiple outlets.
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Jewell Republican
Augusta Gazette
Phi Beta Kappa
Kansas City
Senate Adds to Funds For Health Research
The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended 2.372b for Labor and Welfare health research programs, boosting the year starting July 1 by 8.14m over Eisenhower’s request and 76.04m above the House total. The committee added 57.192m to health research while trimming other items. a conference committee will resolve differences before final action.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Labor and Welfare
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Eisenhower d
Ghost Writer of the Plains Behind Anti Hall Letters
Gov Fred Hall press secretary Hoover Cott blames a clever penman for a string of anti Hall letters. He calls the writer a galloping ghost since no signer’s name could be traced in towns listed as mail origins. Cott says each letter carries a different signature.
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Topekaw
Fred Hall
Kansas
Hoover Cott
Cott
Fragmented OCR shows rights note and local data
The text appears to be an OCR fragment from the Garden City Telegram with publishing and rights language. It mentions Garden City, Kansas, AP News dispatches, subscriptions, and postal information. The readable portion includes names like A.W. McFarland and Aiella A. Austin, and indicates publishing logistics for Finney county.
Tito the neutral Tito looks to stay balanced in Moscow visit
Washington columnist James Marlow argues Tito is a shrewd, independent player in the Yugoslav mix. He notes the West spent about a billion dollars since 1948, while Moscow offers loans and courting, leaving Tito as a potential pivot if he aligns with the Soviets.
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James Marlow
Washington
Marshal Tito
Moscow
United States
Russia
Yugoslavia
Tito
Stalin
Prayer and love guide Kingston bonfire plan
In Kingston New Hampshire residents vote to tear down an old bandstand and use the lumber for a bonfire celebration citing a Burning Issue. The sermon seeks to prioritize love in daily life and in faith as taught by Jesus.
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John
Jesus
Kingston
N. H
West Berlin prisoners freed amid Soviet tribunals
A West Berlin radio report says 70 political prisoners were released from Bautzen. They were sentenced by Soviet military tribunals for anti Russian activity to terms ranging from eight years to life, according to Radio Free Berlin. The dispatch notes the ongoing exchange and tensions in the region.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Bautzen
Free Berlin
Motoring Speeding Case in Shelbyville
State Policeman Morgan Elkins arrested a young motorist for speeding to 70 mph near Shelbyville Kentucky. The driver’s car was found in second gear, a surprising detail in the incident.
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Shelbyville
Morgan Elkins
Here
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer and Horizon clues mix
A mixed set of crossword clues and meta hints from Eugene Sheffer and Horizon publishing. The fragment lists numerous numbered items and partial entries such as mineral, garment, plant, and other terms, with stray notes on timing and distribution.
Why Johnny Can't Read Can Johnny's Parents Read
The Distaff Side argues about literacy with the question Can Johnny's Parents Read? citing Gordon Dupee and Plato on cultural values. It notes low adult reading, few built in book shelves, scarce library use, and compares U S and Sweden library access to show society’s neglect of reading. It argues Johnny mirrors home and national attitudes toward reading.
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Dupee
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U. S
England
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Gee-Gaws
U.S
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