Russians Agree On Big 4 Talks
Russia said it would join a Big Four ambassadorial meeting in Vienna to finalize the Austrian state treaty with Austria present. Britain France and the United States proposed the talks and set a date next Monday. Moscow noted a conference on ambassadors was not necessary but agreed to participate. Russia also opened negotiations with Japan in London on June 1 for a peace treaty after opposing New York. No outstanding Austrian treaty issues remain for later ministerial talks.
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Russia
Vienna
Austria
Britain
France
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
London
New York
Tokyo
First Pike Paving Bids To Be Taken Next Month
Kansas Turnpike paving bids set for next month as consultant Josef Sorkin says the 236 mile superhighway can be under contract by July end. He projects up to 50 miles paved by year end, with 48 miles of grading and drainage remaining pending contracts. Bridges: 140 under construction with 110 awaiting bids, others to follow by early June. First bids on 25 mile Flint Hills sections between Emporia and Cassoday to be taken next.
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Josef Sorkin
Sorkin
Flint Hil
Emporia
Cassoday
Sorkinsak
Work Begins on Home for Blind Local Couple
Excavation started Monday at 75 Conn. St. for a five room frame house for the Jesse Layton family, a blind couple with two sighted daughters. Byron Sneegas is contractor. Mrs. Eugene Brune of Delta Gamma started a drive for lumber and utilities. about $700 raised locally plus $900 from the Rotary Club. Contributions pour in from as far as New York State. Send gifts to Mrs. Brune 736 La St. or Walter Schaal at Lawrence National Bank, Schaal trustee.
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Conn. St
Jesse Layton
Byron Sneegas
Rotary Club
New York State
Older Scouts to Meet at Kansas University Campus
The monthly meeting of Explorer Scouts will be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening in the Military Science Building on the Kansas University campus.
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Explorer : Scouta
Military Science
Kansas University
Droodles on a Trouble Maker and Social Rebels
A playful critique of modern behavior highlights radicals on a crowded bus refusing to push and jostle. The piece names a veiled Movie Starlet, a disloyal politician, and a dentist undercharging, warning that landlords lowering rents will spark widespread tax complaints and chaos.
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Walters
Dodge City to Pattern Cowboy Museum Foundation
Gray Graham announces plans to model a new Dodge City cowboy museum after the Fisenhower Foundation in Abilene. Willard Mayberry chairs the fundraising group with a target of one million dollars to support the project.
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Topeka
Dodge City
Fisenhower Foundation
Abilene
Gray Graham
Willard Mayberry
Elkhart
Dulles Seeks Peace Talks on Formosa Containment
Secretary Dulles outlined a Bandung Conference approach to pressure Red China toward a peaceful Formosa settlement. He warned supporters may be playing propaganda games while promising to safeguard Nationalist China. A cease-fire and renunciation of force were urged as prerequisites for public negotiations.
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Dulles
Tulles
China
Formosa
United States
Chou
Red China
Hoe
Department
Chou En-lai
Chiang Kai-shek
Kansas University Hosts Second Annual Traffic Court Conference
About 60 attendees gather for the second annual Traffic Court Conference at Kansas University. Dean Moreau opens sessions with remarks from university and Kansas Bar Association leaders. Gov Hall and state officials are listed for remarks. Afternoon topics include rules of evidence, criminal law in traffic cases, and a discussion on a uniform vehicle code. Chuck Mather is to speak at a Memorial dinner.
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Kansas University
F. J. Moreau
School of Law
George B. Smith
University
Claude S. Depew
Wichita
Kansas Bar Association
John Shuart
KSBA
Fred Hall
W. W. Harvey
Kansas Supreme Court
Harold Fatzer
Kansas
James P. Economos
American Bar Association
Edward C. Fisher
Northwestern Traffic Institute
M. C. Stough
KK. U
Mal Copeland
Topeka
William R. Cole
Hutchinson
Charles Stough
Lawrence
Jaxhawk
K 1
Chuck Mather
Nebraska U Chief Dr. Hardin to Speak at Honors Convocation
Dr. Clifford M. Hardin chancellor of Nebraska University will deliver the address at the 32nd annual Honors Convocation of Kansas University. The program in Hoch Auditorium will honor top seniors and those elected to honor societies. Hardin, 38, is finishing his first year as Nebraska’s head after rising through roles at Michigan State and Purdue. He has served in postwar agriculture missions and held leadership posts in Farm Credit and the Federal Reserve system.
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Clifford M. Hardin
Nebraska University
Kansas
University
Franklin D. Murphy
Hoch
Hardin
Michigan State University
School of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Purdue University
Purdue
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Michigan State
Food and Agriculture
England
Europe
Colombia
Japan
Okinawa
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Detroit
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Sigma Delta Chi
Major Atom Center Site of New Strike
Two unions began heavy picketing around Sandia Base in Albuquerque, demanding vacation gains and higher wages. About 2,400 workers are affected as talks center on vacation cuts from 24 to 12 days and wage proposals from three to five cents per hour, while the unions seek 14 cents across the board. Picket lines formed at multiple base entrances as leaders warned of Taft Hartley Act if no agreement is reached.
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Albuquerque
Sandia
Base
Sandia Corp
Martin Serna
Lodge 1689
International Assn. of Machinists
Serna
Maii
Deaths and Funerals for Oran Oertel in Florida
Mrs. Terry Gaskill reports the death of her son-in-law Oran I. Oertel occurred Monday in Lantana Florida where he and his wife winter. He was a structural steel engineer. Mrs. Oertel formerly Alice Gaskill of Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at Buffalo New York, Oertel's home.
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Terry Gaskill
Oran 1. Oertel
Lantana
Fla
Oertel
Alice Gaskill
Lawrence
Buffalo
N. Y
Sacred concert by MacMurray duo at Nazarene Church
Prof and Mrs J R MacMurray of Union City Pa sacred entertainers present a sacred concert at 7 45 pm on Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene. MacMurray will perform on 17 instruments showcasing his musical versatility.
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J. R. MacMurray
Union City
Church of the Nazarene
MacMurray
Cervantes Day At Kansas University Set For Saturday
The 31st annual Cervantes Day will be held Saturday at Kansas University in the Memorial Union building and Strong Hall. About 500 teachers and students from Kansas and Missouri will attend, honoring Miguel de Cervantes on the 339th anniversary of his death. Dr Minnie Miller of Emporia State Teachers College will be principal speaker at the Kansas Chapter of the AATT Spanish convention. A public lecture at 10 a.m. in Strong Auditorium is titled The Twenty and the One. A tone variety show featuring 150 students from multiple schools will follow in the afternoon.
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Kansas University
Memorial Union
Strong Hall
Kansas
Missouri
K. U
Miguel de Vervantes
Jose M. Osman
American Association of Teachers of
Minnie M. Miller
Emporia State Teachers College
Miller
American Association of University Women In
South America
Strong
Local births and addresses listed at Memorial Hospital
A hospital notice lists multiple individuals with addresses including Margie Kampschroeder Bernita Harris Shirley Conrad Jay Hamilton and others. It notes births for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Huson in Eudora a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Gillispie and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Delmer Bergen.
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Vt. St
Bernita Harris
Me. St
Shirley Conrad
Tonganoxie
Jay Douglas Hamilton
E. South Park St
Marty Coyne
Linwood
James L. Belcher
N. Y. St
Harry Huson
Eudora
James Gillispie
Mich
Delmer Bergen
Sunnyside
Robert McClean Again Elected AP President
Robert McLean, president of the Philadelphia Bulletin, was re elected today president of the Associated Press. He has led AP as president since 1938. The board also elected Normanancer Chan cer of the Los Angeles Times first vice president and Clarence Hanson Jr. of the Birmingham News second vice president. Lloyd Stratton and Robert Booth were re elected secretary and treasurer.
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Robert McLean
Philadelphia Bulletin
Associated Press
Norman Chancer
Los Angeles Times
Clarence B. Hanson Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Sunday News
Lloyd Stratton
Robert Booth
Nautilus Submergence Hint From Navy Secretary
Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas spoke at a Nebraska delegation breakfast noting the atom powered submarine Nautilus may only need to surface to allow crew re enlistment. He said the vessel exceeded full expectations in early trials and hinted at its submerged endurance.
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Washington
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Nebraska
Divorce Suit Filed for Inge Newfield and John Newfield
A divorce suit was filed under Inge Newfield versus John Newfield on a Monday in district court. The action seeks dissolution of marriage with the case docketed in the county court system.
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Inge Newfield
John Newfield
District
New Car Dealers Here to Have Auto Show Thursday in City
Lawrence new car and truck dealers, 14 shops employing 229 with a $728,706 payroll, report 1954 payroll and sales figures and expect gains in 1955. They sold 1,290 new units countywide in 1954, 1,017 in Lawrence, with models on display Thursday evening 7 to 8 at 800 block Massachusetts Street.
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Lawrence New Car Dealers Association
Lawrence
Lawrence New Car Automobile Dealers
Massachusetts
Bill Cow
Lawrencians Face Third Draft Test At KU In May
Lawrence preview notes a third Selective Service college qualification test set for May 19 at Kansas University and other sites for students who missed the earlier tests. Applications must be mailed by May 9. tests will be held near the school year end.
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K.U
Serview
Anle
Kansas University
Selective Service Office
Eisenhower Proclaims Sunday as Child Health Day
President Eisenhower proclaimed next Sunday as Child Health Day urging all citizens to join in observances across churches and communities to emphasize the importance of abundant health for all children in the coming year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Recent Weather Improves Kansas Wheat Prospects
Weather boosts wheat growth across most of Kansas with rapid development reported by federal and state agriculture agencies. Southwest Kansas suffers drought and two dust storms, limiting moisture and keeping plants small. Additional rainfall is needed in north and south central counties as corn planting advances, about 10 percent of crop in ground.
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State Departments of Agriculture
Counies
Cessna CH1 May Be World’s Fastest Helicopter
Performance data from Cessna Aircraft Co shows the CH1 helicopter achieving 122 mph sea level speed with a hovering ceiling around 15 000 feet. It offers 110 mph true air speed at 5 000 feet and 56 mph at 10 000 feet, with full engine RPM usable at all altitudes and a 270 mile range at cruising speed.
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Wichita
Cessna Aircraft Co
CAA
Cessna
Fatzer Says State Right to Use KTI Property
A Topeka opinion by Attorney General Fatzer states the state can repurpose the land and buildings of Kansas Technical Institute after its closure July 1. He asserts the school property title rests with the state and could be used for noneducational purposes if valid. The 1955 Legislature had refused funding to operate the school beyond the current year.
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Topeka
Harold R. Fatzer
Kansas Technical Institute
Fred Hatl
Fatzer
Kansas
AWOL Airmen Caught Near Rapid City Streets
Two airmen absent without leave from Ellsworth AFB were apprehended Monday by Lawrence police near 2nd and Lyons. Officers identified them as Donvald J. Carlson of Rockford and Thad H. Sprouse of West Palm Beach. They were turned over to a provost marshal representative from Forbes AFB Topeka.
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Rapid City
M. D
Lawrence
2Nd and
Lyons Sts
Donvald J. Carlson
Rockford
Thad H. Sprouse
West Palm Beach
Fla
Provost Marshall
Forbes Afb
Topeka
Free Time Advocate Frieda Hennock Talks TV Time
FCC Commissioner Frieda Hennock urged free television and radio time for major party candidates in big elections. She warned it could burden station owners and proposed using public funds to subsidize costs if necessary.
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Washington
FCC
Frieda Hennock
Traffic violators fined in county court
Four persons were fined in County Court for traffic violations. Elmer E. Rainey of Kansas City Kansas ran a stop sign and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Ted Thomas Howell Route 3 was fined five dollars plus costs for speeding. Frank Lynn Padan of 105 Moundview Drive ran a stop sign and was fined three ten dollars plus costs. Eugene Herbert Washington, address unknown, permitted an unlicensed person to operate a vehicle and paid costs.
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Elmer E. Rainey
Kansas City
Kas
Ted Thomas Howell
Frank Lynn Padan
Moundview Dr
Eugene Herbert Washington
Costa
Market roundup and grain futures mixed in brisk trading
A bustling trading session pushed stocks higher led by steels and motors while rails oils and chemicals also rose. Cereals and livestock prices moved unevenly with corn and oats showing small changes and cattle and hogs facing uneven demand as futures steadied.
Rose Beers Granted Bond In Worthless Check Case
Rose Beers of 446 Locust Street was freed on a 500 bond today after being charged in County Court with writing a worthless check. Preliminary hearing is set for 11 a.m. Friday. Beers was arrested after Jack Lee reported paying rent with a worthless 45 check on March 31.
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Rose Beers
Locust St
Mrs. Beers
Jack Lee
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