Ex-AEC Chiefs Prepare to Testify for Oppenheimer
Former Atomic Energy Commission chairs David Lilienthal and Gordon Dean plan to testify at J Robert Oppenheimer security hearing. Vannevar Bush also expected to testify. Hearing held in secrecy with strict rules, while Defense Secretary Wilson signals lingering concerns about security and past missteps.
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Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
David E. Lilienthal
New York
Oppenheimer
Gordon Dean
Lilienthal
Vannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Bush
Eisenhower
Washington
AEC
David Hill
Federation of American Scientists
Howard Meyerholf
Scientific Manpower Commission
Hill
Los Alamos
N. M
Atomic Laboratory
Meyerhoff
Wilson
Opspenheimer
Armed Services
McCarthy
Dallas
Len McCarthy Rwiss
Opnenheimer
Oes
Truman
Markets Closed Friday Amid Good Friday Observance
New York financial and commodity exchanges will be closed on Good Friday, April 16. Most banks stay open as usual, while livestock market reports will be gathered by the Department of Agriculture.
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New York
U.S
Dept. of Agriculture
Induction Leaves Douglas County Draft Board Men
Two men registered with the Douglas County draft board left this week for induction in Kansan City. They are Larry Moran Gil lum of 2123 R. L St and Jesse Le Roy Carney of 1101 Pa. Su
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Douglas County Draft Board
Kansan City
Larry Moran Gillum
Ike to Order Tax Files Opened for Housing Inquiry
President Eisenhower prepares to order government tax files opened for the Senate Banking Committee probe into multi million dollar housing scandals. Sen Capehart chair says list of at least 251 firms or individuals who benefited from windfalls totaling around 100 million dollars will be examined under oath. He plans to confer with Attorney General Brownell on possible indictments arising from parallel probes.
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Wastin
Eisenhower
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Sen. Capehart
ReInd
White House
Capehart
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Centennial Leaders Urge Beard Growing for Centennial
The Lawrence Centennial executive committee announced beards are in vogue for the 100th anniversary and urged local men to grow facial hair. A future date will permit shaving permits for those without facial hair, with a kangaroo court planned for barefaced participants and beard styles reflecting 100 years ago. The gimmick aims to boost Centennial interest, not enforcement. any facial hair qualifies, pending a later beard contest.
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Lawrence
FE. R. Zook
Hearings Start Monday on Housing Program Shakeup
Washington VII Banks press hearings set for Monday to probe multi million housing program issues. Albert M. Cole FHA chief, T Hollyday ex FHA head, and Clyde L. Powell named as first witnesses. Senate House committees flag potential delays, possible criminal probes, and indictments pending as fraud and graft allegations surface in FHA and VA loan programs.
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Washington VII
Banking Committee
Capehart
R-Ind
Albert M. Cole
Federal
T. ©. Hollyday
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Clyde L. Powell
Eisenhower
House
Byrd
Senate
Sen. Williams
Del
Ruling on Gas Hike Requested by State
The Kansas Corporation Commission asked the Federal Power Commission to suspend Cities Service Gas Co. wholesale rate hike for gas for domestic resale while a hearing is held. Cities Service seeks a 12 million dollar yearly increase to take effect April 23, with the FPC able to suspend only the domestic resale portion. The KCC also granted Cities Service Gas Co. affiliate Gas Service Co. permission to raise charges on 36 industrial users in 20 Kansas towns by 1.1 million dollars annually, effective April 30, with bond posted for potential refunds if later ruled lower.
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Fopera
Kansas Corporation Commission
Federal Power Commission
Cities Service| Gas Co
Cities Service
Jeff A. Robertson
KCC
Federal Commission
FPC
Jts
Kansas Commission
Gas Service Co
Cities Service Gas Co
Kansas
10 Year Ban Imposed on Egyptian Politicos
Cairo reports a revolutionary council order bars leaders of Egypt's three major parties who held cabinet posts during the last years of King Farouk from office or party leadership for a decade. The measure targets the Wafdists Saadists and Liberal Constitutionalists. Officials later said 180 individuals would lose political rights.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Revolutionary Council
Feypt
80 CC Representatives At Leadership Meeting
Eighty Chamber of Commerce representatives from 12 Kansas cities gathered for a leadership clinic in the Crystal Room of the Eldridge Hotel. Lawrence Call president Bill Borin presided as local presidents and committee chairs from Lawrence Ottawa Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison Olathe Burlington Osawatomie Shawnee Mission Paola and Hiawatha attended. The theme Leadership Make the Differences aimed to help officials guide their groups, with CC Kilker state manager and Harry Woods slate group service director leading the session.
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Chambers of Commerce
Kansas Cities
Kansas and
Lawrence Chambers
Crystal Room
Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence
Ottawa
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchison
Olathe
Burlington
Osawatomie
Shawnee
Mission
Paola
Hiawatha
Bill Borin
Lawrence Call
C C Kilker
Harry Woods
Slate Group
Shawnee County backs Salk polio vaccine tests
The Shawnee County Medical Society endorsed the Salk polio vaccine tests set to begin in the county May 3 and urged full public support and cooperation from residents and officials.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Financing of Kansas schools reaches crisis level
The Kansas State Teachers Association warns school financing in many districts is in crisis due to rising enrollments and high operating costs. A survey across counties shows dozens of schools unable to meet budgets, with state aid for high schools singled out as a relief measure. Projections warn enrollments will rise sharply through 1959, stressing tax ceilings and local funding.
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Topeka
Kansas
Teachers Association
iHi
KSTA
Tax Commission
Bureau of Governmental Research
University of Kansas
Bureau
Army Charges Cohn Made Threats in Senator's Presence
The Army says Ray Cohn threatened to expose the Army unless favored treatment for private David Lehine was granted, in the presence and with consent of Senator McCarthy. The bill of particulars ties McCarthy to improper efforts for special treatment and notes plans to use hearings to influence Red investigations at Fort Monmouth. The Army also dropped Frederick G. Fisher as a special lawyer as hearings approach.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R- Wis
McCarthy
Ray Cohn
Army
Pvt
David Lehine
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Shine
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Calin
Sabc
Sehene
Colin
Len McCarthy
Robert T. Stevens
John € Adams
Stevens
Adams
Cohn
Schine
Linvit
Fort Monmouth
Frederick G. Fisher
Mas Fisher
Noowis Tech
Ivoof Dawsers
Arcyy
Larry Lawrence Seeks Deadline for State Income Form
Larry Lawrence messages he must complete a state income day form by midnight and cannot chat further until the form arrives. He emphasizes urgency to file before the deadline.
Light Frost Predicted For Northwest Kansas
Scattered showers fell across much of Kansas with beneficial rainfall reported in the southeast. Forecasters expect continued light precipitation in the southeast into Thursday night, while skies clear in the west and frost is likely Friday morning in the northwest and extreme north central regions. Independence reports 1.50 inches, Olathe 1.21 inches. cooler weather expected statewide Thursday and Friday with lows from the 40s in the northwest to the 50s in the south.
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Topeka
Kansas
North
Hitle
Independence
Olathe
Lds
Lyndon Bismarck
N. Max
I. A
Moisture Extends Across Mid-Continent With Mild Weather
Weather across the nation remained generally mild as moisture spread through the mid continent. Thunderstorms and showers drenched the central and northern regions, with heavy rains in the Rin Granide Valley of Texas causing four deaths and forcing over 500 people from homes as plans to evacuate thousands more were discussed.
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PB Et
Pepe
Lor
Ophans etenGird
Mississippi
Trial to decide if Louis Shoulders faced lasting cover
Jury in NSAS CITY hears evidence in the case of former St Louis police officer Louis Shoulders regarding the alleged involvement in a kidnapping. The proceedings focus on whether he aided the crime and related handling of the investigation.
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Nsas City
Pete
Louis
St Louis
Toe
Ane Ory
AKN Selects Pharmacists to Pekap Board
The article notes appointments and reappointments to the State Board of Pharmacy. Keith, Ro Baleris, Wreho are named along with WS Yaugherty from Syracuse. Succents Sam Archer and Sarge Dealer are among the listed nominees or appointees.
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Pekap Gay
Keith
Ro Baleris
Wreho
WS Yaugherty
Syracuse
State Board of Pharmacy
Sam Archer Wihetita
Navy NROTC 120 Kansas University Midshipmen to Cruise Europe
Navy NROTC at Kansas University will send 120 midshipmen on three summer cruises to ports in Spain Portugal France the British Isles Canada and the Caribbean. Six Lawrence area men will join European cruises including regulars and two sophomores. Cruises begin June 6 from Norfolk visiting Lisbon Cadiz La Havre Cherbourg Glasgow Dublin Brest Portsmouth Quebec Havana and more with groups of senior regulars and contract students. A junior aviation and amphibians indoctrination program is planned ashore and afloat.
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Spain
Portugal
France
British Isles
Canada
Caribbean
Kansas University Nrotc
Lawrence
ULS
Lawrences
Schlars
Uus
Norfolk
Lisbon
Cadiz
la Havre
Cherborg
Seond
NROTC
Glasgow
Scotland
Dublin
Ireland
Brest
Portsmouth
Singland
Red Coommhs
Wile Ky
Jack Elvis
Stafford Rede
Jerry Jester
la St
Charles Johnson
Gad Clarke
Smith
Frank Black
la. St
Richard Butler
Bill Pulliam
Ark. St
Quebec
Havana
Cuba
Farm Agency Wins Special Record in House Approval
The Agriculture Department won House approval for a $1.040 billion fiscal year starting June 1, with $20.1 million in cash and $320 million in lending authority. An angry Rep. Carl Andersen accused Secretary Benson of trying to bypass the committee via a secret White House meeting. The measure, supported by the appropriations panel, moves to the Senate.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Appropriations Committee
HO Carl Andersen
R-Minn
Benson
Senate
SAL Agus
Othe Department
Trench Tie Bideat
Rainfall boosts moisture totals. April deficit narrows
Rain yesterday pushed April moisture to 0.37 inches, leaving Lawrence 2.89 inches below normal for the month. Through early April, 1954 totals show 4.14 inches in the city, with a 4.92 inch deficit for the four months. Douglas County agent Neal Six notes Lakeview region moisture at about 0.50 inches and rain could aid barley and wheat prospects as harvest nears.
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Lawrence
Omnistuere Tata
Neal Six
Douglas County Farm
Lakeview
Six
Douglas County
Willys Workers Vote a 10 Percent Pay Cut
In Toledo Ohio Willys Motors Inc production workers approved a pay reduction of up to 10 percent to help the firm stay competitive with other auto makers. The cut, voted on Wednesday, may be partly offset by a new bonus plan that does not change basic hourly wages but eliminates incentive pay for over norm production.
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Toledo, Ohich
Willys Motors, Inc
Richard T. Gosser
CIO Auto Workers Union
Willys
Los
Dakota Hats Back in Vogue in Lawrence Frontier Style
A local merchant found demand for genuine Dakota style hats surged as customers learned of the frontier era headwear. Wolfson noted a limited stock of rabbit-fur felt hats, originally priced at 3.98, spurred by nostalgia during Lawrence’s 75th anniversary. He may have hats custom made in the Dakota style, but likely not in high-grade felt due to cost.
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Wolfsom
Wolf
TAR Wss
Lawrence
Wolfson's
Wolfson
Kansas Relays Schedule One of the Fullest in KU History
The Kansas Relays promise a record spread of events at Memorial Stadium with about 3,000 athletes from 200 high schools and 70 colleges. Friday features include the Engineering Exhibition, while Saturday highlights the float parade led by KU homecoming queen Carol Shelitans. Aerial bomb signals opening at 1 pm Saturday followed by a drill team demonstration and royal procession.
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Massachusetts Street
Mercury
Memorial Stadium
K. U
Carol Shelitans
Junction City
Martyn Hobbs
Ft. Hays State College
Marlene Smith
Washburn University of
Kansas
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AKN
Sarge Dealer
K. Coleman
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