Temperance clashes and vigilante liquor raid in Kansas Town
Reports describe temperance actions in Quindaro and Topeka during the Kansas territorial era. Vigilance committees destroyed whiskeys and brandies at several locations while sparing beer and light wines. Citizens praised self enforcing morals and noted liquor sellers faced public condemnation and closures amid repeated clashes with temperance leaders.
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Governor Hosts with Cornbread at Exposition Visit
In Oklahoma City Governor Raymond Gary hosted a visiting party led by Mrs. Addie Baskin and family. The event featured a cornbread dish with beans and onions, reflecting the governor's hospitality amid discussions on federal labor health and regimentation. Baskin’s cornbread tasting drew praise from the governor and officials during a city tour.
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Six More Deaths Reported in Italian Floods
Six more deaths from floods and landslides were reported Saturday in northern Italy, lifting the weeklong toll to at least 20. Floodwaters from the Po River rose, covering over 25 square miles of farmland in the Pol River delta.
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Knowland Teases Plans Before August On 1958 Race
California Senator William F Knowland said he may make his position clear before August on his political plans for 1958. He indicated there will be four California gubernatorial races next year and noted he will retire from the Senate when his term ends in December 1959.
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