Calm reception for Alger Hiss at Princeton after release
Alger Hiss spoke on Princeton campus before a student debating society in a calm, anticlimactic event following weeks of fanfare. He defended Yalta concessions and denied the talk was a pernicious page in history while recalling his role at Yalta and his perjury conviction. The American Whig-Chio Society welcomed him despite protests and discussions of possible demonstrations.
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Princeton
N. J
Alger Hlaa
Princeton University
Hiss
Yalta
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
State Department
Roosevelt
New York Ct
Denvir
Department St Erates
American Whig-Cliosophie Society
Former Hood Seeks Stay in Prison During Appeal
Floyd Hamilton, noted for mid-1930s bank robberies, remains in prison by choice while his appeal to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals proceeds. Judge Arthur J. Mallette had offered release until the appeal, but Hamilton declined after learning Texas has a detainer and would likely return him for an eight-year sentence.
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Kansas City, Kas
Floyd Lamilton
Arthur J. Mallett
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Hamilton
Texas
KU Building Plans Advance With Gifts and Loans
Carruth and O'Leary Halls on West Campus Road are part of a new building project. Trigs aim to start before September with Mrs. Pearson’s gift and roughly £700,000 from a state quarter-mill tax levy plus $650,000 from a Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency loan, now under processing for approval within six weeks. Bids on landscaping will open Tuesday. contract includes steps sidewalks retaining walls and drives. Completion is projected for late fall. Separate repairs to the engineering laboratory reef will start early summer at an estimated cost of $309,900.
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Carruth
O'Leary
West Campus
Trigs
Condition of Woman Remains Critical Today
Mrs Helen C Gregory a 33 year old Lawrence mother remain in critical condition after a Wednesday car crash at Bethany Hospital Kansas City Kansas. Three other injured family members Gleason C Gregory 33 husband and infant daughters RoxAnne Michele in fair condition. 16 month old son released Thursday and William M Thompson 23 KA senior from Kansas City Mo driver of the other car. Collision occurred five miles west of Bonner Springs on Highway K 32 when Gregory swerved to avoid a cow in the road and two cars collided head on.
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Helen C. Gregory
Lawrence
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Kas
Gregory
Gleason C. Gregory
RoxAnne
Michelle
William M Thompson
Bonner Springs
Thompson
Memorial Hospital Admits Wide List of Residents
A Memorial Hospital notice lists admissions and dismissals including Jessie Long of 313 Johnson Ave and Lila Rogers of Valley Falls among admitted patients, with others from Route 4 Morris Raber Sunflower and Nancy Weaver of 320 Maiden Lane. Dismissals include Eugene Wallace and Ella Thornton, plus a baby Goolsby.
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Jessie Long
Johnson Ave
Lila Rogers
Valley Falls
Louise Brown
Morris Raber
Helen Delforge
Sunflower
Richard Stucky
Mass.’ St
Donna Horn
Ronald « Lee
Helen Weaver
Maiden Lane
Nancy Weaver
Dane Neibarger
Gladys Wiley
Jarbalo
Connie Vandeventer
St. Lawrence Alison
N.ith St
Eugene Wallace
Ark
Ella Thornton
Lyon
Babyey Goolsby
Wilsa Haller
Ruth Kaulj
Marie Tryboms
Lela
Allen
Pamela Timinez
Fleeta Higgins
Boy
Colleges Get Colgate Grants Amid Burglarized Service Station
The Colgate-Palmolive Co awarded unrestricted grants of two thousand dollars each to Baker and Ottawa Universities, part of a 150th anniversary program. Ottawa and Baker plan to use funds for general budgets and salary raises as Kansas University was ineligible. A break-in at Dick Conner Service Station yielded minor thefts before police connected the grants to the firms.
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Dick Conner
Mass. St
Baker and
Ottawa Universities
Conner
Colgate-Palmolive Co
N. PB. Harn
Baker
Ner
Andrew B. Martin
Ottawa
Martin
E. H.little
Kansas University
Greenglass Says Sister Was Foolish Martyr
David Greenglass told the Senate Internal Security sub committee that his sister Ethel Rosenberg martyred herself by not confessing to treason. He called her act hypocritical while serving 15 years for espionage in Lewisburg federal prison.
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Washington
Atom
David Greenglass
Eithel Rosenberg
Greenglass
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Federal Penitentiary
Lewis-burg
Khrushchev backs UN role amid Palestine peace push
The Soviet leader urged support for United Nations efforts to strengthen peace in the Palestine region and to implement Security Council decisions. Talks on disarmament Germany reunification and Far East tensions made little progress. In trade, the Soviet Union offered to boost ports and shipments to Britain, while seeking no trade discrimination and listing many strategic items it wants. Britain would supply grain timber cotton flax manganese ore pig iron furs and other goods in return.
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United Nations
Palestine
Security Council
Germany
East
Soviet
Enion
Britain
The
Marriage Licenses Issue From Probate Court
Marriage licenses have been issued from Probate Court for Duane Ic Schaake 24 of Lawrence and Borethy Jean Black 28 of a town. Charles Harold Connell and Jo Ann Elder 26, both of knee fence. Arnold Eugene Schultz 24 and Sylvia Joan Champion 22, both of Tonganoxie.
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Duane Ic Schaake
Lawrence
Borethy Jean Black
Charles Harold Connell
Jo Ann Elder
Arnold Eugene Schultz
Sylvia Joan Champion
Two men charged in County Court for traffic violations
Doyle Clark Moots of De Soto was fined ten dollars and costs for failure to reduce speed. Henry Carlton Wagner of 624 North Second Street paid costs after being cited for passing too close to an intersection.
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Doyle Clark Moots
DeSoto
Henry Carlton Wagner
N. 2Nd St
Lawrence Dog Leash Ordinance Sparks Pound Totals
Lawrence police report widespread leash and fencing violations with about 100 dogs taken to the pound since April 1 and 39 of roughly 400 dogs picked up last year claimed. The drive for cancer funding nears its $5 380 goal with rural gifts yet to come. Doris Evans named head cheerleader for 1956 57. parking stall paint on New Hampshire Street causes debate over timing and rework.
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John’ Hazelet
Hazelet
New Hampshire Street
Jayhawk FFA Chapter Heads to State Meet
Leary presides over the Jayhawk FFA with 56 members. Whaley, a 1955 state judging team member, leads a farming program of 12 acres corn, 10 wheat, four Holstein cows, three bred heifers and 100 sheep. The chapter will compete in judging livestock crops and poultry, with Robb in speaking and Pine and Funk in shops.
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Jayhawk Ffa
Leary
Whaley
Jayhawk
Norman Musick
Raymond Goff
John Foster
Kenneth Clough
Roger Pine
Ronald Funk
Allan Robb
William &. Essick
Roy Cropp
LHS
FFA
Manhattan
Eskimo Visitor From Kotzebue Maps Life Abroad
A Kotzebue Alaska reindeer herder and guide recounts a 1956 U S trip from Alaska to Seattle and beyond. He describes contrasting life, encounters with people and markets in Fairbanks Seattle and Mexico, and his impressions of wider culture, food, and ease of living. He notes dramatic moments with wildlife and a striking encounter with a shark and a pretty girl as a memory from the journey.
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Asaxook
Chester Severk
Kotaybue
Alaska
United States
Arctic Circle
A’ Asan
Sumer
Seattle
Kotzebue
Fairbanks
Inight
Los Angles
East
Mexico
San Francisco
Explosion at Pulaski restaurant rocks town
In Pulaski Virginia a gas heater ignition caused a blast leveling a three story brick building. The surge left 10 to 12 believed dead and 4 survivors hospitalized among seven families in upper apartments. Restaurant owner W J Mahaffey, in his 70s, was injured. his wife escaped via a drain pipe.
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Pulaski
Salvation Army
Price
Ge Bouldin
W. J. Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Mehaffey
Nothing Definite Today On Union Fund Robbery
Police investigate an armed robbery of LeRoy D. Buell as two suspects held him at gunpoint in his car and fled with 473 dollars in cash. Buell, assistant secretary treasurer of Local 1290, Construction and General Laborer’s Union, said a mug hook may identify the gunman. Police enlist Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office assistance.
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LeRoy D. Buell
John Hazelet
Buell
Kansas City
Hazelet
Buel
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Construction and General Laborer’s Union
St. Tt
Sedans and Fences: Local Obituaries List Two Deaths
Mrs Satie St John of Concordia 77 former Lawrence resident died Thursday evening in St Josephs Hospital Concordia She was wife of Dr H J St John and Pi Beta Phi member Funeral services will be announced later Julia Frances Robertson 65 of 622 Vi St died Thursday evening Born Sept 5 1890 she lived here all her life Survivors include husband four children two sisters and a brother Services set for 11 am Saturday at St Johns Catholic Church Mt Calvary Cemetery Rosary 7 30 pm today at Rumseys Funeral Home
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Satie St. John
Concordia
Lawrence
St. Joseph's Hospital
H. J. St. John
Grover Taylor
Tenn
St. John
Kansas University
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Julia Frances Robertson
Leavenworth County
T. A. Robertson
George L. Molitor
Emporia
L. L. Riling
S$. S. Hale
Khrushchev Stops Short on U.S. Visit Question
In London Khrushchev was asked about visiting the United States. He smiled and said the country is very interesting and that anyone with business there would like to visit. He offered no commitment.
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London
Khrushchev
United States
Markets At Glance From Kansas City and Futures
Markets at a glance show stocks higher with expanded trading on a rise. Bonds mixed and quiet. cotton steady with buying, wheat easy, corn mixed, oats weak but active trade. Hog prices steady to 50 cents lower top 15.50, cattle steady to high 20s. KC cash grain shows wheat futures around 2.24, various grain prices listed for No. 2 hard, red and white types, corn and oats ranging with minor changes.
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K. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
Milo Matze
Divorce Granted In Kansas City Court
A divorce was granted in a steady Kansas City case as district court records show the parties Cox and Elmer Robert Cox. Livestock, produce, and market statistics accompany the notice with cattle, hogs, sheep, pelts, eggs, and butterfat prices, along with Wall Street activity noting brisk stock market gains and strong railroad, oil, steel, chemical, and aircraft equities.
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Kansas City
USDA
U.S
District Court
Charlotte Jane
Cox
Elmer Robert Cox
Kansas Student Pleads Guilty in Theft Case
Michael Gene Engle a Kansas University sophomore from Prairie Village pleaded guilty to theft from an interstate shipment. Ronald W. Cox of Kansas City also arraigned. both worked weekends at Santa Fe Trail Transportation warehouse. Engle admitted taking a tape recorder from a shipment from Benton Harbor to Lawrence. Cox took a cashmere coat.
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Michael Gene Engle
Kansas University
Prairie Village
Engle
Ronald W. Cox
Kansas City
U. S. District
Albert A. Ridge
Ridge
Santa‘ Fe Trail Transportation 1
Kansa City
Paul R. Shy
U. S
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lawrence
Cox
Ss. St
K. U
Funday Sunday Planned at Saint Mary College and Xavier
A family festival titled Funday Sunday is planned by Saint Mary College and Xavier, set for Sunday from 4 to 11 o clock. Initiated by students, the event supports the Building Fund Campaign with a carnival spaghetti dinner dance coronation auction and other attractions. The public is invited.
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Saint Mary College
Xavier
The
Publica
George Opposes Aswan Dam Financing in Egypt
Senator George, Democrat from Georgia, rejected U S backing for Egypt’s Aswan Dam project. He warned aiding one belligerent amid Middle East tension risks destabilizing the region and questioned how the United States could justify cooperation with Britain on the 56 million dollar U S share, from foreign aid funds to revert to Treasury if not committed by June 30.
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Aswan ‘Dani
Egypt
George Io
Senate’ Foreign “Relations Coreunduma
Middle East
United States
Britain
U.S
Treasury
Chinese slave labor claim shocks worldwide
The Nationalist Federation of Labour charges that 25 million people are exploited as slave laborers in Red China. It says 20 million others are kept under protective custody.
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Taipei
Formésa
Nationalist Federation of Labor
China
Divorce suit filed in district court
Frederick E Messinger files for divorce from Erma May Messinger in district court. The item includes a personal birthday note expressing sincere thanks to relatives friends and former neighbors for cards flowers and gifts received on the author’s eightieth birthday.
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Frederick E Messinger
Erma May Messiinger
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