US job report sparks debate on recession remedies
Senator Humphrey says March employment data show need for remedies not hope and faith. Unemployment up 25,000 to 5,198,000 while employment rises 323,000 to 62,311,000. Eisenhower notes pickup and leveling off, Capehart predicts normal by year end. Meany calls it a deepening recession. Weeks sees April improvement, Reuss urges tax cut and expanded benefits ahead of Congress return from Easter recess.
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Humphrey
Eisenhower
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Afl-Cio
George Meany
New York
Weeks
Addy Heads Chamber of Commerce for 1958
Ellis P. Addy, Santa Fe Railway agent, was named president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. Officers chosen at a noon luncheon at the Hotel Eldridge include Jim Schubert as first vice president and Woodrow Miller as second vice president. George Clem is treasurer. Seven new board members elected: Jim Black, Walter Heck, George Noland, Dolph Simons Jr., William Willee, Ken Whitenight, Justin Hill. Retiring: Art Wolf, Joe Traylor, Leo Ellar, Lawrence Leh hard, Oscar Rumsey, Roy Bergen, Dr. Richard Hermes. Traylor presided in Wolf's absence.
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Ellis P. Addy
Santa Fe Railway
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hotel Eldridge
Jim Schubert
Jay Shoppe
Woodrow Miller
Standard Life Association
George Clem
Douglas County State Bank
Addy
Art Wolf
Centron Corp
Jim Black
Walter Heck
George Noland
Dolph Simons Jr
William Willee
Ken Whitenight
Justin Hill
Joe Traylor
Leo Eller
Lawrence Leonhard
Oscar Rumsey
Roy Bergen
Richard Hermes
Traylor
Wolf
Eisenhower says no emergency tax cut needed now
President Eisenhower said there is no call for urgent anti recession action such as a tax cut at this time. He cited rising unemployment figures but noted grounds to believe the economy is on an upswing. He discussed defense reforms, Congress actions, prices, and consumer buying as ways to help recession prospects.
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Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
Congress
Judy Garland Regains Jewelry in Tax Settlement
Judy Garland recovers her jewelry and costumes as New York state collects $8,673 in back income taxes. Two certified checks were presented by her attorney Maurice Greenbaum to cover court fees and the outstanding tax bill, with insurer Andy Hess Fire noted in the record.
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New York
Judy Garland
New York State
Maurice Greenbaum
Pacific Series Results a Key To Nuclear Ban
Washington report says President Eisenhower would consider ending further U S nuclear tests if Pacific series yields needed research. He wants scientists to specify goals and whether tests provide sufficient information before any independent U S action. Kilian report on detection may be public. more stations in Russia debated. Eisenhower cautions clean weapons concept ignores inevitable radioactive residue. testing aims to reduce it.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
James R. Killian Jr
Killian
Dulles
Russia
Harold Stassen
Cool Eisenhower
Sen
Clifford Case
RNJ
United States
Youngster Burned By Sulphuric Acid
Two young girls, Mary Williams age two and Linda age four, were badly burned when they found a bottle of sulfuric acid at their home 916 Pa. St. The accident occurred this afternoon as they suffered burns on the body legs and possibly mouth. Patrolman Leon Roberts reported emergency calls and both children received urgent treatment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Their father Lloyd Williams works on a local farm Route 1 and had bought the acid about a year ago for his job. Hospital officials said Mary appeared out of danger by 2:30 p.m.
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Mary Williams
Linda Williams
Lloyd Williams
Leon Roberts
Mary
Linda
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Albert Brune
Route 1
Auto Dealers Kick Off Big Sales Push in Lawrence
Auto men, 50 Lawrence dealers and officials kicked off an April 11 19 You Auto Buy Now sales drive with a 10 percent discount on 1 034 132 18 worth of vehicles. Speakers E R Zook and Joseph Burger hailed the program as a boost to the local economy. Dealers will stay open nightly to 8 and will post prior prices beside discounts. Nine firms participate Morgan Mack Winter Chevrolet Hudson Sanders Jayhawk Jim Clark Bodin Parker Buick. The effort aims to bolster back economy and business activity.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Journal-World
Allout
Baldwin
Lecompton
Eudora
Jayhawk Motors
Jim Clark Motors
Buddy Gallagher
Permit Required On Future Wiring Work In Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners agreed to require building permits for all electrical wiring projects future or small. Homeowners would need permits and inspections even for adding a single outlet. Current rules exempted projects under 25 cost in many cases. The measure is part of a package from the Building Inspector Plumbing Board and Electrical Board. The commission also urged steps to hire an assistant building inspector and sent officials to a Dallas urban renewal conference. They approved buying part of a lot for a city parking project on Vermont Street and ordered sidewalk repairs at 906 Mass St.
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Lawrence
Louis Stone
iPlumbing Board
New Electrical Board
Harold Horn
Bob Kipp
Dallas
Kansas Cities
Kipp
Horn
Vermont Street
Br. I. J. Pierson
Jast Traffic Commission
Mass
Letters Reveal Lana Turner Romance Change in Jealous Moment
Los Angeles report fronting a second batch of Lana Turner love letters shows she began last winter to question her romance with Johnny Stompanato while her daughter Cheryl faces a juvenile court hearing. The letters dated fall and winter reveal emotional turmoil and a wish to be left alone to think. The attorney says Turner cannot issue statements while Cheryl’s case proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Lana Turner
Pease
Los Angeles Herald-Express
Herald-Express
Miss Turner
Cheryl
Stompanato
Mins Turner
Firing erupts as Cuban rebels call for strike in Havana
Rebel forces fought street battles after a call to strike in Havana. At least seven rebels were killed and several police were wounded as heavy explosions rocked the city. Radio CMQ and Mey TV headquarters were set ablaze near the Hotel Nacional while banks and utilities saw walkouts. Batista forces moved to trouble areas as violence spread from Old Havana to other districts.
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Havana
Potieemma
National City Bank
CMQ
Latin America
Mey
Hotel Nacional
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Stowits Rexall
Fulgencio Batista
U.S
Malecon
Oriente
Castro
Blonde Bikini Poster Sparks Portsmouth Controversy
A poster promoting Southsea's coastal charm features a platinum blonde in a polka dot bikini. Portsmouth City Council critics urge restraint while others defend the image as attention grabbing. One councillor notes the beauty contest season. posters already printed cannot be withdrawn.
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Hal Cooper
London
Portsmouth
Southsea
Royal Se
Syhers
Navy
Coumeilies
Bert Willson
Weather forecast notes chilly temperatures with slow warming
TheWeather Bureau predicts no major warming today as skies clear. Readings reached 8 degrees Tuesday afternoon, dipped to 46 this morning, and stayed in the upper 40s today. Tonight will be a few degrees cooler, with Thursday's high only slightly warmer.
Rev Rudolph Tatsch to Leave Lawrence for Sherman Texas Pastorate
Rev Rudolph C Tatsch longtime First Christian Church Lawrence minister will leave June 15 for the Central Christian Church Sherman Texas He is 43 and will be succeeded by a church search The Lawrence congregation of about 700 plans to honor him before his May 31 departure He outlines a vision to revamp staff and build a new 500000 church plant with his wife Elayne and three children in Texas.
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Rudolph C. Tatsch
First Christian Church
Lawrence
Central Christian Church
Sherman
Tex
Tatsch
Texas
Church Board
Texas Board of Chrisstian Churches
Dallas
Callery Workers Might Total 425 By ’60
Callery Chemical Co. in Lawrence plans a 175 worker force by May with potential to reach 400 to 425 by 1960 as a $500000 test run begins for a $4 million plant two miles northwest. Open house set for April 20 and dedication in June as training is offered for general plant operators with no prior experience required. The plant will make HiCal high energy fuels for rocket and missile use, expanding toward civilian production later.
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Callery Chemical Co
R. G. Schmidt
The
Journal-World Today
Here
Schmidt
General Chemical Plant
Journal-World
Callery
HiCal
Muskogee
Okla
Lawrence
U. S
Chamber backs $1.2 million school bond plan
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed the $1.2 million bond issue to be voted on April 5 after Superintendent W. D. Wolfe explained the plan. Most funds would build a new junior high with the rest for upgrades at several elementary schools, marking the first major community endorsement.
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The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Today
W. D. Wolfe
Lawrence
Weather report with light northeast Kansas changes
Forecast shows clear to partly clear skies in northeast Kansas with no major temperature change. Lows near 40 to 45 degrees, highs around 40 to 35. Temperature readings include a 4a readout and a 5S high, 35 low. Trace rainfall noted. date and year unclear from the fragment.
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