Stevenson Urges States to Check Federal Growth
Adlai Stevenson in a Democratic rally at the Illinois State Fair urged the 48 states to curb centralized power and keep essential government functions at the state level. He warned that neglecting home services will push citizens toward Uncle Sam and praised state administrations while contrasting with Eisenhower and Hoover. He noted campaign plans and a leadership board meeting to shape strategy ahead of Labor Day openers in Detroit and Milwaukee.
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Ington
Stevenson
Washington
Uncle Sam
District of Columbia
Ilinois
Illinois
Alben Barkley
Herbert Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Four Rain
Springfield
White House
Illinis
Detroit
Truman
Milwaukee
Ain Trust
Democratic National Committee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Chicago
Douglas County GOP Central Committee Organizes Saturday
A Douglas County Republican Central Committee meeting is set for 2 p m Saturday at the County Court House. Don Hults, chairman, says it will be an organizational session to elect a chairman, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer. The session precedes the state party council in Topeka on Tuesday, Aug 26, when a state chairman will be chosen.
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Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
County Court House
Don Hults
Hults
State Party Council
Topeka
Republican Party
Korea Veteran Dies in Wichita Hospital
Arlean B Cum mings 22 of Pawnee Rock Kansas a Korean War veteran died in the Veterans Administration Hospital after a three months illness Survivors include his parents three sisters in Pawnee Rock and two brothers Artis and Cecil both in military service
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Wichita
Arlean B. Cummings
Pawnee Rock
Kas
Veterans Administration Hospital
Artis
Cecil
Stock Market Index Shows No Change In Closing Average
The closing stock index remained unchanged with the measure at ten points and the market holding steady. No major shifts were reported as trading ended.
Truman Says Eisenhower Garbled His Statements
President Truman said Eisenhower garbled some of the statements he has told reporters after rejecting a briefing on the world situation. He indicated plans to brief both Eisenhower and Stevenson about international and defense matters, noting prior discussions with CIA and Defense Secretary before meetings with Stevenson.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Stevenson
Central Intelligence Agency
Secretary of Defense
Jenhower
Big Tax Decision Looms Amid Presidential Transition
Washington faces a looming choice as a potential five billion dollar tax decision hinges on the new administration. Experts note large cuts could occur end of next year unless Congress acts, affecting individual and corporate taxes, with April 1, 1954 set for excise reductions on liquor, beer, cigarettes, autos and gasoline.
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Washington Vs
Eisenhower
Stevenson
83Rd Congress
Congress
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Westvaco’s Corporate Ties Outlined by Kiwanis Speaker
William Yates, assistant manager of the Lawrence plant, described the modern corporate structure of Westvaco and its 1948 incorporation into Food Machinery and Chemical Corp. He noted the parent firm operates coast to coast with products like sodium phosphate used in soap powders and by the oil industry. John Stewart then showed a film illustrating plant operations and product uses at the meeting.
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Westvaco
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
William Yates
Lawrence
Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation
Yates
John Stewart
Eisenhower Rejects Truman Briefing Invite
Eisenhower declined President Truman's invitation to be briefed on the international situation. He said he would remain free to analyze the present administration's policies and acts as he sees fit. Truman offered weekly CIA reports, but Eisenhower insisted on full freedom to discuss foreign programs as his judgment dictates.
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Truman
Truman Truman
Central Intelligence Agency
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Defense
Stevenson
White House
United States
Phillies Top Braves 5 3 as Meyer Wins Ninth
Russ Meyer secured his ninth win on Thursday guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 to 3 victory over the Boston Braves. Philadelphia gathered six of nine hits in two innings and Del Ennis had three hits including a triple.
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Philadelphia
Russ Meyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
del Ennis
Eager Greek student balances study and work in Lawrence
Zenon Soterious Zannetos a GreekCypriot student who arrived in Lawrence with his family in mid July 1951 pursued mathematics at Oklahoma A and M then at the University of Kansas while working in restaurants. He came to the United States in 1949 aboard the Queen Mary and later joined Park College briefly before transferring to KU. He says he came to study but decided to stay and raise his family in the United States. His sisters Nike and Themis accompanied him.
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United States
Cyprus
Lawrence
Zenon Soterious
Zannetos
T. St
Nike
Themis
Queen Mary
New York
North Carolina
Park College
Parkville
Oklahoma ‘A
M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Zenon
Mike Getto
Eldridge Hotel
Getto
K. U
Eacer
Ainsley H. Diamond
Oklahoma A
Diamond
K. I
The
Eldrider
Hell
Marines Hold On Amid Brutal War Footage At Trenches
Harsh combat scenes unfold as Marines defend Bunker Hill near Panmunjom amid heavy Communist assaults. Maj Gen John Selden praises teamwork and armor in guiding operations. Frontline fighting rages with large artillery barrages, while wounded Marines endure a grim hospital train scene.
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Hien
Karra
Terrilgy
Earl
U.N
Panmunjom
John Selden
U.S. First Marine Division
Bunker Hill
Siberia Hill
Louis Breault
Dallas
Wedness
Gunkjer Hil
Retirement for longtime Lawrence postmaster Roger Williams
Roger Williams, Lawrence post master for more than 18 years, will retire Oct. 1 under a Post Office Department rule. He plans to stay on his 7 acre livestock farm 10 miles southwest of town and may serve as acting postmaster until a permanent appoinment is made. Williams, born Sept 19, 187?, appointed February 1938, led the office from about $140 receipts to near $465,000. He previously worked in the Kansas Highway Department and is active in local groups.
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Roger Williams
Lawrence
Post Office Department
Williams
Ular
Senate
Kansas Highway Department
Ira
Baker Universe
Mary Ada Badsky
Baker
K.L
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Rotary, Elks
Masonic
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Rite
Shrine
Heat Wave Forecast Promises 100 Degree Temperatures
Weather outlook from Weatherman Tom Arnold indicates at least one more hot day with peak temperatures near 100 degrees in Kansas before any relief. A potentially strong cool air push from the northwest could reach the state later, bringing relief.
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Kansas
Tom Arnold
Weather forecast calls for hot and sultry Saturday
Forecaster Arnold warns of high readings between 95 and 103 across the region with 60s to near 70s inland. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible in the extreme west and north, otherwise fast-paced skies with little rainfall. Reports show light moisture across northern areas and isolated hail events in small pockets.
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Mansa
Arnold
Noreatur
Tribune Columbus
Garden Dry Land
Khow
Woman in Kansas sues over fatal shooting near Great Bond
Lyons Kas asks 15000 in a federal suit against Per forating Guns Atlas Corp arising from the death of her husband near Great Bond. The case centers on ages and damages in a wrongful death action filed March 24.
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Wichitaf
M Zeh
Lyons, Kas
Hungarian Communist picks new prime minister in Budapest
Red Boss to Office Budapest native Comimunts secretary Nan Comimunts, head of the Soviet nation, was elected prime minister Thursday by the Hungarian Parliament. Istvan Mebi resigned as former premier. he becomes speaker and then president. Rakasi wins premiership by acclamation after eight minute ovation.
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Hungary
Matsecretary
Ohy
Istvan Mebi
Ile
Ronai
Hunarben Pal
Dar
Paraye
Clementine
Rakasi
CIO Backs Stevenson Candidate in Democratic Party Split
The CIO endorsed Stevenson amid divisions over the Democratic platform and “Fair Deal” ideals. The executive board cited Stevenson as a liberal standard bearer while opposing entrenched party leaders.
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Ashington -P
CIO
Amai
Stevenson
Ner Sidvenson
Democrats pick Young Alma PR chairman at general meeting
John I. Young elected Democratic chairman. Cora Shelton named Latinos chairman as the party reshapes leadership at a general committee meeting.
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Alma
John I. Young
Na Visiy Oote
Éneral
Cora Shelton
Arma
Lawrence Invitational Golf Opens With Qualifying Rounds
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce secretary E R Bus Zook reports strong interest in the Lawrence Invitational Golf Tournament with 37 entries and near 100 expected participants. The event, open to golfers within a smile radius, starts with 18 hole qualifying at Lawrence Country Club this weekend, with a 36 hole championship flight finale August 23 and 24. Entry blanks cost 2 and must be filed at the Chamber office or local sport shops. prizes include trophies and merchandise for top finishers.
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Lawrence City
E.R
Chamber of Commerce
Zook
Lawrence
Lawrence Country Club
AML
Saturda
Wren Building
Country Club
Hillcrest
Ober's
Gib Francis Sporting Goods
Kirkpatrick Sport Shop
Kansas Officials Urged to Forge Farm Deferment Plan
Kansas draft leaders urged state and local boards to craft criteria for farm youth deferments in cooperation with the governor. Brig. Gen. L. H. Renfrow said boards under the federal Selective Service Act are decisive in deferment decisions and urged Congress to consider a coordinating agency. Gov. Arn spoke at a Senate chamber meeting about farm labor shortages blamed on the loss of 10,000 Kansas farm families in a decade, with farm youth workforces stretched thin and older brothers taking on duties.
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Topeka
Kansas
Armed Services
L. H. Renfrow
Selective Service
Federal Selective Service Act
Renfrows
Congress
Renfrew
State Senate Chamber
Gov
Arn
Ioral
F Renfrow
Ford R. Hope Hope
Editor and wife killed in head-on crash near Lawrence
A Western Kansas publisher Elmer J. G. Epperson and his wife Anna died instantly in a two car head-on collision on U S Highway 59 near Lawrence. Three others injured including Roy Kramer and his wife Gwendolyn Kramer. Alward was listed in critical condition. The crash occurred near No 3 School as both vehicles neared the curve.
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U.S. Highway 59
No. 6
Elmer Epperson
Scott City
Epperson
Journal-World
Rich Clarkson
Kansas
Elmer J. G. Epperson
Scott City News-Chronicle
Anna Epperson
William J Alward
Herington
Roy K. Kramer
Gwendolyn Kramer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Alward
Douglas County
Kramer
Nhitian
Nhitian Was Described Today. Hospital Atrefidante
No. 3 School
Kansas Highway Patrol
Douglas Ty Sheriff's Office
Delbert R. Green
Green
M | Green
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