British Parties Plan for Voting
Britain’s two major parties released lengthy manifestos ahead of the May 26 general elections. The Conservatives pledge to retain office and push disarmament talks with the Soviet Union while expanding a property owning democracy and boosting exports. Labour calls for Formosa neutrality, an end to H bomb tests, early talks with Russia, and deeper nationalization to widen welfare.
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London
Britain
Anthons Eden
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
Formosa
Russia
Viet Nam Chief Contends Cao Dai Hoa Hao Revolt Shapes Leadership
Three high ranking generals from Cao Dai and Hoa Hao say they will not recognize Gen Yy as military chief and condemn Bao Dai’s return. The proclamation, issued from Diem’s office, accuses colonialists of steering Bao Dai to appoint a new national army chief. The signatories claim about 35,000 troops align with them.
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Bao Dai
Viet Nam
Cao Dai
Hoa Hao
Gen
Diem
Nguyen Thanh Phuong
Trinh Minh
Nguyen Gia Ngo
Ottawa Firm Bids Low On County Road Work
Harry Henry Construction Co of Ottawa appears lowest bidder for a 5 mile grading project on a Douglas County road from the end of paving southeast of Lawrence to Lone Star. Bid amount is 325672.90. In Topeka the State Highway Commission opened bids. N R Hamm Construction Co of Perry appears lowest bidder for a base and bituminous resurfacing project along 10 miles on a Jefferson County road from a Point two miles west of McLouth to the Douglas County line.
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Harry Henry Construction Co
Ottawa
Douglas County
Lawrence
Lone Star
Henry
State Highway Commission
Topeka
N. R. Hamm Construction Co
Perry
Jefferson County
McLouth
Elmo B. Baird 65 former Lawrence cafe owner dies
Elmo B Baird 65 of LeRoy formerly co owned the Alamo Cafe in LeRoy died April 18 at home after moving from Lawrence a year ago He was born in Pleasant Hill Missouri and served in World War I He was a member of the Eagles Elks American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Funeral services were at Le Roy Assembly of God Church with burial at Logue Cemetery military rites by LeRoy VFW and American Legion
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Elmo
Baird Elmo B. Baird
Lawrence
LeRoy
Joe Baird
Alamo Cafe
Pleasant Hill
Eagles, Elks
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
France
Droodles by Roger Price diet hints and goofy quiz
A fragmentary humor piece presents a riddle style quiz with questions about everyday situations. Answers suggest scoring four points per yes and offer lightweight diet or outlook advice based on totals. Filled with playful typos and pop culture style.
Missouri House Divided Over Beer Fences at Ballparks
In Jefferson City Missouri House debates a beer ban at Kansas City and St Louis ballparks while pushing a fence between spectators and the field to guard against foul balls and projectiles. The chamber also discusses limiting free baseball tickets and requires beverages to be sold in paper cups.
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Missouri House
Jefferson City
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
James
Schlitz
Milwaukee
K.C. A
Cardinal
Busch Stadium
Gordon S. Summers
Crawford County
Summers
Topeka Lawrence sewer projects expand city program
The city’s $3 million sewer expansion includes a $123,143 contract with Hankomer Excavating Co for a branch project at 20th and Ohio. A $58,805 contract with Topeka firm covers three branches linking the relief main to south and west Lawrence sewers. A 6 inch force main ties 4th and Ark to the lift station at 2nd and Ark, Kansas Construction Co of Lawrence holds an $11,924 station contract, with work to start this spring.
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Topeka
20Th and
Ohio Sts
Lawrence
4Th and
Ark
2Nd and
Sts
Kansas Construction Co
22Nd Terr. T and
Ala. St
Melco Inc
Kansas City
Choo Choo Watchers Delight Young Train Fans
Kids at the station wave and chat with train staff as parents accompany them on a station visit. Engineers and conductors cap a joyful scene with waves, while children ask if they may ride. After farewells, families head home, cherishing the day’s excitement.
Polio Vaccine Cases Prompt Cautious Health Review
A Georgia six year old developed bulbar polio four days after vaccination with Eli Lilly’s vaccine. Officials cautioned no vaccine withdrawal yet and noted the vaccine requires weeks to confer immunity. Investigations include lab tests to determine if a live virus was present and how it entered the vaccine.
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Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
J. W. Murphy
Georgia State Health Department
Public Health Service
Eli Lilly
Arrest for firearms use nets $25 bond for Adams
Calen Adams of 1145 La. Street was arrested Thursday evening by Lawrence police for discharging firearms in the city. Martin Henry of 1121 Pa. Street reported Adams shot holes in an oil drum used to float a boat dock on the Kaw River. Adams was released on a $25 bond.
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Calen Adams
la. St
Lawrence
Martin Henry
Adams
Kaw River
Marriage License Issued for Brodrick and Devaul in KC
A marriage license was issued today by Probate Court to James Brodrick, 10, and Gay Devaul, 56, both of Kansas City Missouri.
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James Brodrick
Gay Devaul
Kansas City
Medical Group Protests Draft of Doctors for Dependents
The American Medical Association urged the House Armed Services Committee to end the draft of doctors and dentists serving civilian dependents of military personnel. Dr. Walter B. Martin noted the law is discriminatory, extending service to age 51 while regular draft limits to 26. He cited rising dependents care with 145000 babies born in military hospitals in 1953 versus 42000 in 1948.
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Washington,p
American Medical Assn
Walter B. Martin
Norfolk
AMA
House Armed Services Committee
New Irrigation System To Be Demonstrated Here
A Tennessee University device tested by Nebraska University will be shown at 9 am Saturday on the Jack Keller farm four miles east of Six Corners. A company representative will explain operation of a sprinkler machine with a 100 hp motor, long hose, and a head able to water 80 corn rows per side. Keller says it saves time by reaching beyond the usual seven foot diameter irrigation and can be used where water is available within a half mile.
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Jack Keller
Tennessee University
Nebraska University
Keller
Derby Day At KU Hosts 200 Sorority Participants
About 200 women from 11 sororities at Kansas University will compete Saturday in the second annual Sigma Chi Derby Day. Activities begin at 1 30 p m at the fraternity house with nine events including a sack race egg relay leapfrog and grapefruit race judged by Sigma Chi members. Chi Omega won last year with 3774 points Alpha Phi second with 28. Francise Avenhalt of Topeka Alpha Phi captured the individual 27 point win. Derby Day, a Sigma Chi tradition now nationwide, started 15 years ago. The United States cancer kills more children ages 3 to 15 than any other disease.
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Kansas University
Sigma Chi Social Fraternity
Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Francise Avenhalt
Topeka
Sigma Chi
State says assault claims of Sheppard crime expert false
The state contends blood in Marilyn Sheppard's bedroom came from the victim, disputing claims a prowler caused the wound. Coroner Gerber attacked Dr. Paul J. Kirk's bloodstain findings as negligent, while Kirk, hired for Sheppard’s new trial bid, asserts a left handed man with sexual intent killed Mrs Sheppard during the July 4 murder.
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Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppard
Samuel R. Gerber
Paul J. Kirk
University of California
Kirk
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Dee
Child Treated for Bump After Thursday Accident
Carol Ann Mills aged 18 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Mills Route 5 received treatment for a bump on the head after a collision between cars driven by Edna Mae Mills and Harold B R 62 424 Mo St at 19th St Learnard Ave The Sheriff's Office said the injury was not serious and car damage was minor Police estimated $160 damage in a separate crash at 10th and N H St between Neil Maxine Brown Route 5 and John Waite Bowers 19 1135 Me St No injuries were reported in the city incidents
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Eldon Mills
Route 5
Edna Mae Mills
Harold BR
Mo. St
19Th St
Learnard Ave
10Th
N. H. St
Neil Maxine Brown
John Waite Bowers
Freshman Queen Finalists Named at KU Dance
Lawrence University students narrow the freshman queen selection to Jane Johnson and Mary Belle Brown with Barbara Hauck, all North College residents. The Interfraternity Pledge Council dance at Memorial Union Ballroom will announce the winner.
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Kansas University
Interfraternity Pledge Council
Memorial Union
Jane Johnson
Kansas City
Mary Belle Brown
Barbara Hauck
North College
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Auto Cleaners Gas Stolen From Morgan-Mack Lot
Morgan-Mack Motor Co reports theft of two oil bath cleaners and gasoline cans from cars on its lot at 714 Vi Street during the night. Police were alerted today and investigation begins.
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Morgan-Mack Motor Co
Vi St
Divorce Suit Filed for Eldon R Davies
The divorce suit of Eldon R. Davies from Betty Lou Davis was filed Thursday in District Court.
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Eldon R.davies
Betty Lou Davis
Temperatures in Kansas to Rise Sharply This Weekend
The forecast calls for sharp temperature increases across Kansas as strong southerly winds develop. Cloudiness will cover the state with no precipitation expected, though blowing dust is likely in the extreme west today extending toward the central areas tomorrow. Low temps around 55 tonight with highs reaching 83 to 99 tomorrow, while recent highs and lows ranged from 41 to over Hutchinson and Pittsburg.
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Topelra
Kansas
Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Topeka
Bynum Resigns as Salvation Army Drive Director
Frank Bynum of Emporia quits as campaign director for the $35,000 Salvation Army building fund drive in Lawrence. He cites friction and ill health as factors and says local leadership is insufficient for success. Les Morgan and Charles Arthur named to key roles as May 16 kickoff approaches.
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Emporia
Salvation Army
Lawrence
United States
Jenna World Today
Salyyahon Army
Bynurm
Bynum
Mampaign
Army
Lewis Fornes
Kansas City
Chris Kraft
Kraft
Les Morgan
Advance Gifts
Charles Arthur
Route 1
10Th and
N. H. Sts
KU History Professor Speaks on Japan at Kiwanis
Kansas University history assistant professor George Beckmann spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Japan. He showed color slides from a two year stay, illustrating urban and rural life, crowded cities, and intensive cultivation. He noted Japan sustains eight to nine times California’s population in a smaller area.
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George Beckmann
Kansas Univerisity
Japan
Kiwanis Club
Beckmann
California
Hospital Admissions and Birth Notice Overview
At Memorial Hospital admitted list includes Mrs Helen Sanderson and others with addresses across Meriden, Sunflower, McLouth and nearby areas, plus dismissals of Thelma Mills and baby girl and Alice Harrison. Birth announcement notes Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Hurst newly welcomed daughter today at 1814 Mo St.
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Helen Sanderson
Meriden
Beldon F
Thelma Mills
Alice Harrison
Don Alexander
Orville L. Ray
Cecil Drum
Baldwin
Earl Dean Lathrom
N. H
Theron Bartholomew
Mary Stalions
McLouth
Joan Munger
W. 14Th St
Elsie Marshall
Elsie Harris
Kansas City
Rolland Hurst
Mo. St
Mrs Shirley Westwood To Open Music Studio
Mrs Shirley Westwood plans a voice and piano studio at 941 Ala St starting June 1. A Kansas University senior with a Bachelor of Music in voice, she studied under Reinhold Schmidt and Marian Jersild, earned 16 scholarships, sung with the a cappella choir, and participates in opera workshop. She joins Sigma Alpha Iota and will be initiated into Pi Kappa Lambda in June.
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Shirley Westwood
Ala. St
Westwood
Kansas University
Reinhold Schmidt
Marian Jersild
D. M. Swarthout
Eliza Innes
Elizabeth Watkins
Sigma Alpha Jota
Pi Kappa Lambda
Honorary Music Society
Markets At a Glance and Kansas City Prices
Markets show higher stocks in a quiet session with steady bonds and mixed grain signals. Livestock: hogs steady to 25 cents higher top 17.75. cattle steady to 22.00. Kansas City prices show wheat around 2.08, corn 1.40, soybeans 2.30, with hogs at 16 and cattle testy as trading slows. Wall Street rebounds modestly from yesterday’s drop in a quiet session.
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Market ends with small gains on light volume
Won prices rise about two points with some stocks up and others flat. Trading totaled about 2,100,000 shares versus 2,550,000 yesterday. Leading gains came from steels, motors, railroads, aircrafts, radios, televisions, and electrical equipment as overall market remained quiet.
Anniversary of Gas Tax in Kansas Highlights Revenue Growth
Thirty years after Kansas first imposed a two cent per gallon gasoline levy in 1925 the state tax now yields seven times that amount. The Kansas Petroleum Industries Committee projects 1955 revenue at about 34 million dollars from a five cent per gallon tax, aided by more widespread car use. Kansas drivers also pay a two cent federal gasoline tax adding roughly 13 million dollars yearly.
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Kansas
Kansas Petroleum Industries Committee
Careless Driving Action In Osage City
Harry Clifton Ford of Osage City was fined 25 dollars plus costs today in County Court for careless driving.
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Harry Clifton Ford
Osage City
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