West to Confer On Disarming Despite Soviet
UNITED NATIONS N Y AP Spurred by the hydrogen bomb menace Western powers move toward new disarmament talks with no certainty Soviet participation The 12 nation U S Disarmament Commission set up a subcommittee to start talks Britain Canada France Soviet Union and United States named to the sub group Soviet bid to add Communist China Czechoslovakia and India rejected Only Vishinsky backed his own plan Indian proposal to halt hydrogen bomb tests deemed very important
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United Nations
N. Y
Soviet Union
U. S. Disarmament Commission
Britain
Canada
France
United States
China
Czechoslovakia
India
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Lebanon
Vishinsky
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Sir Pierson Dixon
Commission
Nehru
Lodge
Pierson
Big Building Profit From Federal Loans
The revenue chief testified to a Senate hearing that 1,149 FHA insured apartment projects earned about 65 million dollars in profits largely from borrowing more than costs. Byrd cited 24 million dollars in loans on Glen Oaks Village in New York, with project costs of 2 million. He noted rents were reported higher due to loan excess.
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Washington P
T. Coleman Andrews
Senate
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Glen Oaks Village
New York
Glen Oaks
Two Fires Reported In Lawrence Nigh Alarms
Lawrence fire department answered two alarms last night with slight or no damage. The first blaze at Lawrence Paper Co. on H and N Streets was caused by an overheated bushing in a pulverizing machine and caused no damage. The second fire at Chau teau Drive-In, 1802 Mass. St., resulted from a neon sign shorting out, causing slight roof damage.
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Lawrence Fire Department
John Miller
Lawrence Paper Co
Pancake Feed Supports Junior Legion Baseball Team
Larry Lawrence invites at the American Legion pancake feed Saturday in the Community Building. Proceeds aid the Junior Legion baseball team and mock comparisons fade until next year.
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K. U
American Legion
Junior Legion
Fortress defenders aided from sky
In Dien Bien Phu, thousands of French Union defenders trapped by Vietminh pressures received reinforcement from American pilots. Dakotas and Flying Boxcars dropped ammo, food, and war material despite rain and heavy fire, as fighters tried to suppress Vietminh anti aircraft guns.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien
Bien
Phu
Senators deny plans to send troops to Indochina
Two Republican senators Ferguson of Michigan and Bridges of New Hampshire after briefing by Secretary Dulles said no decision to dispatch American fighting forces to Indochina is under study. They stressed they oppose sending troops and cannot foresee future actions though Cooper warned against any American troop use.
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Dulles
Indochina
Ferguson
Michigan
Bridges
New Hampshire
Dukes
Geneva
Sen. Cooper
R-Ky
Eisenhower
Augusta
Southeast Asia
U. S
Cooper
United Nations
United States
Fatzer Charges New Loan Tactics Eyed by Firms
Kansas Attorney General Harold R. Fatzer filed suits in Shawnee and Wyandotte counties challenging a "new angle" used by loan companies to evade usury laws. He targets P. H. Molitor and firms New Method Co New Way Co Inter-City Loan Co and others for requiring borrowers to buy unwanted insurance. The petition says a $20 loan can cost $29 in 30 weeks plus a $750 policy, equating to 359.22 percent annual interest.
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Topeka
Kansas
Harold R. Fatzer
Shawnee
Wyandotte
P. H. Molitor
Kansas City
Kas
Molitor
Fatzer
New Method Co
New Way Co
Inter-City Loan Co
Continental Casualty Co
Chicago
Transportation Ensurance Co
Ben Wargon
Wargon Agency
Denver
Faizer
Beryl Johnson
Shawnee County
Stock Market Close in New York Dips Slightly
The New York stock index closes at 119.0, down by 1 point as trading ends. Investors watch shifts in major sectors and noteworthy relations among industrials and financials.
McCarthy in New-Charge and Army Hearings Rise
Chicago report notes Sen. McCarthy charging Army actions were directed by a Defense Department official under scrutiny. Officials named H Struve Hensel, a New York lawyer who served in Roosevelt and Truman administrations, as the implicated figure. The piece also covers Kansas Territorial Centennial stamp plans with a May 31 Ft Leavenworth ceremony, design details, and postmaster activities.
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McCarthy
Leavenworth
Army Row
Defense
H. Struve Hensel
New York
Roosevelt
Truman
Kansas
Kansas Territory
Kansas Territorial
Territory
Arthur E. Summerfield
Robert Taft
Kansas Territorial Centennial Committee
Taft
Albert J. Robertson
Ft. Leavenworth
Robertson
Robert FE. Felt Ters
Edward F. Arn
Frank Carlson
Simons Reelected AP Director and New Appointees
AP members reelected four directors and chose two new ones at the annual meeting. Reelected are John S. Knight Chicago Daily News James M Cox Jr Dayton Daily News Mark Ethridge Louisville Courier Journal and Dolph Simons Lawrence Kansas. New directors are Harold A Fitzgerald Pontiac Press and Bernard H Ridder Jr Duluth News Tribune.
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New York
Associated Press
John S. Knight
Chicago Daily News
James M. Cox Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Daily News
Mark Ethridge
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Dolph Simons
Lawrence
Kas
Journal-World
Harold A. Fitzgerald
Pontiac
Mich
Press
Bernard H. R. Ridder Jr
Duluth
Knight
Coxfi
Ethidge
Fitzgerald
Ridler
Clarence B. Hanson Jy
Birmingham
Ala
Sunday News
Oscar S. Stauffer
Topeka
Eas
State Journal
James Kerney Jr
Trenton
N. J
Evening Times
James A
Hill to visit European plants with 160 American manufacturers
Irving Hill of Lawrence will join about 160 U S industrialists touring Europe for the Second International Conference of Manufacturers. Hill, president of the Lawrence Paper Co., plans to study production methods in Britain and Ireland, with England, Scotland, and Ireland as his first choice group.
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Europe
Irving Hill
Lawrence
Lawrence Paper Co
Austria
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Germany
Italy
Hill
British Isles
Local Firms to Pass Out 7500 Zinnia Seed Packs
Lawrence firms announce free zinnia seed distributions totaling 7500 packs. M R Gill Real Estate and Insurance begins 1500 packs at 640 Mass St. Barteldes Seed Co to give 6000 yellow zinnia packets to schools and store audiences starting later this week. Seeds bloom May and mature by September.
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Zinnia
Lawrence
M. R. Gill Real Estate and Insurance
Mass. St
Otto Barteldes
Barteldes Seed Co
Arteides
Barteldes
Journal-World
Secret Peace Talks On Indochina Cited
NBC Tokyo reporter James Robinson claimed highly secret talks were underway between French officials and Ho Chi Minh in Saigon to settle Indochina. He cited a Viet Nam anti Communist official and said Rene Plevin met officials aboard an aircraft carrier two months prior proposing Ho Chi Minh take a vice presidency under Bao Dal.
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New York
NBC
Tokyo
Ho Chi Minh
Saigon
Indochina
James Robinson
Viet Nam
Rene Plevin
Plevin
Robinson
Ho, Chi Minh
Bao Dal
Prediction of Rainfall Proves Dud for Kansas
Topeka reports that showers and thunderstorms expected for most of Kansas Monday night did not materialize though the Weather Bureau renewed the forecast for northeast and extreme north central areas Tuesday night or early Wednesday. Forecaster Tom Arnold warned there is no immediate chance for a broad rainfall with a drop in temperatures overnight to 40s in the northwest and 60s elsewhere, and temperatures climbing to 60s to 70s on Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Watson Reelected Topeka To Board Of Commerce
Reelection of M. W. Watson of Topeka to the board of directors of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce has been disclosed. Watson is a former two term resident of the state Chamber of Commerce.
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Topeka
M. W. Watson
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Watson
State Chamber of Commerce
103 Ballots Cast By Noon In K U Election
The Kansas University general election for class offices and All-Student Council positions attracted 1 103 voters by noon. Polls stay open tonight and may beat last year’s tally of 2 945, with 3 253 in 1951 likely safe. Three new parties Allied Greek Independents Party of Greek Organizations and Married Students Party nominated 104 candidates.
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Kansas University
Party of Greek
Married Students’ Party
College Queen of America
Lawrence towns urge Kansas site for Air Force Academy
Lawrence joins 17 other Kansas cities urging the Kansas Industrial Development Commission and the state’s congressional delegation to press for a on site survey in Washington. Lawrence officials note repeated visits to Topeka and a past Army Corps survey for potential sites. Officials say Kansas faces multiple competing proposals as sites across Coffeyville Arkansas City El Dorado Emporia Great Bend Herington Independence Leavenworth Marion Salina Topeka Wichita Manhattan Abilene Russell Hays and Gorham seek the academy. The exact site location remains undetermined though suspected to be south of Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Air Force Academy
Topeka
Gov Arn
KIDC
State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Site Selection Commission
Washington
KE. R. Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Zook
Academy
Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha
Army
Chaimber
Selection Commission
Selection Board
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
ElDorado
Emporia
Great Bend
Herington
Independence
Leavenworth
Marion
Salina
Wichita
Manhattan
Abilene
Russell
Hays
Gorham
John Sutherland
Texas
Olahoma
Colorado
Missouri
Army Probe Rules Set Up by Senate Subcommittee
The Senate investigations subcommittee, with Democratic members, tentatively agreed on a full set of rules for its probe of charges exchanged by Sen McCarthy and high Army officials. Mundt of South Dakota aids in the process as Washington activity unfolds Tuesday.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wist
Softball Meeting on Lawrence League Planned
Those interested in organizing the 1954 Lawrence Softball League are to meet at 7 30 Thursday night at the Community Building with Wayne Bly recreation commission director to discuss arrangements.
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Lawrence
Wayne Bly
City Recreation Commission
Hospital Space Statistics Follow Address by Zimmer
Dr L K Zimmer of Lawrence Memorial Hospital told Rotary Club the hospital needs more space especially for a nursery. The present 182 square foot room cannot meet 24 square feet per crib per state health board rules, leaving seven to eight infants in the existing setup with 30 bassinets unused. Oxygen storage also lacks space, with full tanks in a hallway and no dedicated storage for equipment, underscoring a persistent need for hospital storage and handling areas.
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L. K. Zimmer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rotary Club
ournal-Wworhkt
Wyo
Zimmer
State Board of Health
Hilda Borg
Miss Borg
Isolette
Chief of Police Notifies City He Will Resign
John Ingalls longtime Lawrence police chief since 1952 and 1924 department member resigns effective when a successor is found. Announcement made with City Manager Jim Wigglesworth after rumor of firing sparked a downtown business petition for signatures. Ingalls, 53, says he submitted resignation months ago and may retire after a suitable replacement is named. plans summer travel with family and may enter business later.
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John Ingalls
Lawrence
The
Journal-World
Ingalls
Jim Wigglesworth
Journal World
F Fnally
Wigglesworth
Kansas
C. A. Bliesner
Jon
6Th St
Weather forecast for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
Five day outlook shows cooler trend in Nebraska and central Oklahoma turning warmer in late week with near normal highs around 64 to 68 degrees in Nebraska and Kansas and upper 60s in Oklahoma. Minimums mid 30s to lower 50s across regions with shower chances Tuesday night through Wednesday and scattered activity into Saturday. Kansas forecasts partly cloudy with isolated thunder showers and temperatures mid 40s to 70s, while Oklahoma expects variable readings and central layouts.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Wwe
Oklaho
Assaciated
Bismarck
N. D
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Kansas City
Milam Minneapaila
Newpleane
New York
Washington
MTW
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