Nehru Attacks NATO as Protector of Colonialism
Bandung Indonesia dispatch reports Prime Minister Nehru denouncing NATO as a protector of colonialism and urging a neutral stance at the Asian African conference. He rejected both Communist and anti Communist preconceptions while a deadlock over “communist colonialism” stalled deliberations amid pledges for coexistence but no consensus.
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Bandung
Indonesia
Nehru
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Fatin Rustu Zollu
Turkey
NATO
India
United States
Britain
France
Chou En- Jai
Cloudy Skies and Showers Forecast Across Kansas
Forecaster Tom Arnold expects considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms in Kansas tonight and tomorrow. Warmer conditions in the west, a cool front moving in, strong winds in the northwest, and a mix of central thunderstorms with eastern showers are anticipated. Overnight lows range from the 50s west to 60s-65 east, with Saturday highs 75-85 and five day temps averaging 8-10 degrees above normal. Radar notes showers near Canell Grove and Atchison. Temperature extremes recorded 42 at Hill City and 86 at Wichita and Hutchinson.
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Topeka 1
Kansas
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Canell Grove
Atchison
Hill City
Wichita
Hutchinson
Oklanog
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Araska
Associated Press
Pree
Biemarck
N. D
Chicago
Denver
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Miami
New Orleans
New Yorks
Oklahoma City
Washington
Pra
Horse pays off at Lincoln Downs in maternity drive
Mrs. Donald E. Jackson Jr., a division commander in the Lying-in Hospital building fund drive, bet on a horse named Ex Pectant at Lincoln Downs and won $17.40. She promptly turned the winnings over to the maternity hospital campaign fund.
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Providence, R. I
Donald E. Jackson Jr
Lincoln Downs
Mrs Roosevelt Receives Sixth Philip Murray Award
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is named recipient of the sixth annual Philip Murray award, receiving a plaque and five thousand dollars for a lifetime of service to many people. The award honors the late president of the organization and is given yearly.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Big Three Accept Soviet Parley on Austria Independence
The United States Britain and France accepted Russia’s plan for a foreign ministers’ meeting to restore Austria’s independence. Ambassadors will meet Austrian officials in Vienna May 2 to arrange preliminaries, with a three power working group to study procedures next week. The move ends a decade of stalling and signals rapid Western action.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Austria
Vienna
State Department
Moscow J
U.S
Moscow
Mary Coe Carter Named Queen of 1955 Kansas Relays
Mary Coe Carter a 19 year old Kansas University freshman from Wisconsin has been chosen queen of the 1955 Kansas Relays. Her attendants are Kay Tucker and Carolyn Burch. The trio were selected from 11 finalists by Mayor H Roe Bartle Landon Baird. Activities begin with a Memorial Union dinner and parade followed by a luncheon and a Relays coronation at 3 pm. The queen and attendants will reign over the Relays as 30 000 visitors are expected at the Engineering Exposition opening today.
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Mary Coe Carter
K. U
Ocohomowoc
Wis
Kansas Relays
Miss Carter
H. Roe Bartle
Landon Laird
Kansans City
Corbin Hall
Journal-World Photo
Kansas University
Qeonomowoe
Kay Tucker
Fort Hays State College
Carolyn Burch
Bethany College
Landon Baird
Kansas City
Memorial Union
Kansas Relays Committee
Student Union Activities Committee
Fred Rice
Abilene
Darrell Fanestil
Emporia
Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka List
Kansas traffic fatalities recorded by the state accident records section show 0 in the last 24 hours. To date in 1955 the total is 138, compared with 149 for the same period in 1954.
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Topeka
Kansas
Two-Price Wheat Plan Drafted in Congress
Senator Carlson introduced a two price wheat plan offering government support only for bread grain used domestically. The rest would fetch world market prices for feed, export, and industrial uses, aiming to replace costly government purchases and storage.
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Washington
p—Sed
Carlson
R-Kas
Weather, records loom over 30th Kansas Relays
The 30th Kansas Relays face cloudy skies and possible showers that threaten world and meet marks. Wes Santee targets a sub four minute mile in the Cun ningham Mile while Wiebe and Tidwell aim for hurdles and sprints as Kansas high school athletes flood Memorial Stadium. The parade opens Saturday at 10 a.m. and the Interscholastic Relays begin.
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Kansan
Wes Santee
Glenn Cunningham
Santee
Bill Easton
Wes
K.U
Kansas
Memorial Stadium
Wiebe
Henry Wiebe
Newton
Walter Revell
Girard
Charles Tidwell
Independence High
Don Feller
el Dorado
Tidwell
6Th and
Mass. Sts
South Park
Thirteenth Streets
Independence High School
E. U
Douglas County Nudist Club Opens At Sycamore Hollow
Sycamore Hollow opens April 1 as a 100 acre nudist park between Lawrence and Topeka with no golf, clothing optional policy, a membership board, family focus, and planned facilities for volleyball badminton and swimming. Directors V Votan state compliance with county law and state rules, noting existing nudist camps nearby. The park joins the American Sunbathing Association and Midwest Sunbathing Association publications. reports include community reactions and local curiosity.
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Douglas County
Sycamore Hollow
Lawrence
Topeka
Goundiot Anmn
V. Votan
Votaw
Echo Valley
Leavenworth County
Kansas
Sycamore, Hollow
Votaws
Moist Park
Syramore Hollow
American Sunbathing Association
Wolfson's Drive On Ward's Nears Defeat
CHICAGO Louis E Wolfson conceded his drive to gain control of Montgomery Ward Co had fallen short as balloting for directors began Wolfson group sought to block voting but Ward officials ruled voting could proceed Stockholder David Goodkind urged an accounting of stewardship amid publicity confusion among stockholders
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Chicago
Louis E. Wolfson
Montgomery Ward & Co
Wolfson
Avery
Wolfson Group
John Barr
Ward
David Goodkind
Woodmere
N.Y
Goodkind
Plan for North Africa proposes six point route to home rule
Paris based France's government and Tunisian nationalists presented a six point plan aimed at paving a path to eventual home rule and possible peace in the North Africa protectorate. The proposal seeks a gradual transfer of authority while addressing security and political concerns raised by both sides.
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Paris
France
Strike Threat at Parke Davis Vaccine Plant
Government mediators worked to avert a strike at Parke Davis & Co in Detroit where 7000 workers may walk out over a May 1 contract expiry. The CIO, Os, Chemical and Atomic Workers union pushes for a guaranteed annual wage and a 10 cent hourly raise while the firm and union blame each other. The union notes it has not yet set a strike date despite a 46 day 1953 stoppage.
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Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Clo Os, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Polio Vaccine Push Aims to Immunize Under Tens by August
Washington reports say government estimates Salk vaccine will be available to immunize all children under 10 whose parents want it, with broader reach to under 20 by November. Dr. Norton cited the closed-door conference called by President Eisenhower to plan equal distribution. Jonas Salk arrived for the meeting to receive a presidential citation.
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Washington
J. W. R. Norton
North Carolina
Eisenhower
Norton
Sen. Hill
D-Ala
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Rep. Priest
D-Tenn
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Hobby
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Eiserhower
Salk
Basil O'Connor
the Nations
White House
Emporia Farmer Fends Off “Enemy” With Tool Attack
Gene Jones, a farmer near Emporia, reports an air attack while in his field. He says a large bird diving at him appeared as an enemy, he struck with his hand, then with a wrench, breaking its neck on the second strike.
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Emporia II
Gene Jones
Emporia
Jones
Salk Receives Citation for Polio Vaccine Achievement
President Eisenhower awarded Dr. Jonas E. Salk a formal citation praising his extraordinary achievement in developing the polio vaccine and labeling him a benefactor of mankind. The item also notes an Andy Hess Real Estate listing.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Jonas E. Salk
KU freshman held in bank holdup case by FBI
An 18 year old Kansas University freshman Byron Eugene Byerley was arrested by FBI agents for the Centerville State Bank robbery. He admitted entering the bank with a gun and abducting the cashier James Warren. Cash drawers yielded over $300 but vault was bypassed due to time lock. He was arraigned in Kansas City Kansas before U S Commissioner Edward R Delich after being held overnight in Douglas County jail.
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Reuneon
Wayne Grindel
K. U
Byron Byerley
Centerville
Byerley
Grindel
Parker High School
Journal-World Photo
Kansas University
Kansas City
Kas
U. S
Edward R. Delich
Centerville State
Byron Eugene Byerley
Ohio St
FBI
Douglas County
James Warren
Warren
Hodson
Apelia
Acacia Fraternity
Weather forecast for Oklahoma and surrounding region
Five day forecast for Green region in southern Oklahoma to northern Nebraska shows normal highs in the mid 70s to low 80s and lows in the 30s to 60s. Precipitation expected east of Oklahoma with 0.10 to 0.25 inches, mainly late Saturday into Tuesday, with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Kansas forecast notes cloudiness, isolated thunderstorms, and warmer then cooler conditions Saturday.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Big 3
Billy Hodson
Dale Chappell
S Y Dolph
C. Simons JF. Hae
North Africa
DR. Salk
Andy Hess
i—Ady
Byron
Eugene Byerley
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