Rayburn Hints House To Pass Rights Bill
Los Angeles producers and magazine industry figures feature in a report about influence and possible corruption. Paul Gregory testified that he was offered payments between 800 and 1600 dollars to keep a scandalous story out of Scandal magazine. The offer allegedly came from Marjorie Meade, operator of Hollywood Research Inc., and a defendant in the Confidential Magazine trial alongside her husband Fred and the magazines Confidential and Whisper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Paul Gregory
Trial Today
Scandal Magazine
Gregory
Marjorie Meade
Hollywood Research, Inc
Fred
Confidenal
Whisper Magazines
Hopeful Cut in Aid Funds Won’t Be Voted
Sen Knowland and President Eisenhower held a breakfast White House conference aiming to restore a substantial part of the 809 million cut from foreign aid by the House. They plan bipartisan talks to gauge possible Senate restoration, though full restoration is uncertain. The new money total passed by the House is 2.525 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Senate
House
White House
Esenhower
Goodby
Lacey Claims Ouster Went Through Fraud and Deception
Washington hearing hears Lacey accuse fraud in his 1956 removal as New York City Teamsters Council No. 16 president. He cites cooperation of Teamster President Dave Beck and argues locals were hoodlum-led and seated John O Rourke with support from James Hoffa ally. Lacey denies bribe offers and questions Goldstein’s role amid wiretap evidence context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Lacey
Teamster
Dave Beck
Teamsters
New York Teamsters Council No. 16
John O'Rourke
Midwest Teamsters
Bos
James R. Hoffa
Beck
Einar O. Mohn
Sam Goldstein
Johnny Dio
O'Rourke
Goldstein
Tony
Ducks) Corallo
New York
Enactment Next Week Hinted For Civil Rights Bill
Speaker Rayburn predicted a civil rights bill would be enacted before adjournment with House action possibly next week. Republicans and Democrats appear to have a compromise on a modified jury trial amendment and Rules Committee action is expected soon. A strategy session was postponed as leaders signaled near agreement to bring the Democratic version to the floor and adjourn by month’s end. Also, the body of 16 year old Harry Morrison was recovered from a strip pit near Moundville after being sought since yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Congress
Rules Committee
Eisenhower
Rep
Leo Allen
Ilinois
Allen
GOP
Nevada
Harry E. Morrison
Fort Scott
Kas
Moundville
Morrison
Stock Market Index Closes Up on 60-Stock Board
The closing average for 60 stocks finishes at 178.3, rising by 3 points as trading ends. The gain signals positive momentum for the market snapshot of the day.
Captive Pair Rescued After Trunk Ordeal by Police
Police stopped a car in Kansas City and rescued a Kansas couple held in a trunk by escaped Ohio convict James Richard Essen. The Wagner duo, en route to Salina, sustained head and facial injuries. Essen, about 30, fled a life sentence for murder at an Ohio prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
James Richard Essen
Ohio
John Davis
Carl Wagner
Saling
Davis
Essen
St. Louis
Wagner
General Hospital
National Safety Council
Sixth Street
Sth
Washington Streets
Evansville
Ind
Ohio State Penitentiary
Eugene Pond
London
AFL CIO Choice For Teamster Cleanup Job Supports Hoffa
John F English, AFL CIO choice to clean up the Teamsters, reportedly backs James R Hoffa for Teamsters president. Senate Rackets Committee probes Hoffa's links to New York hoodlums to influence New York Teamsters. English declined comment but sources say his stance could seal Hoffa's election at the late convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. English
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Midwest
Senate
Chicago
English
Dave Beck
Beck
George Meany
Executive Council
Meany
Teamsters Convention
Volunteer Observers Give Phone Workout
Journal-World readers report nightly sky sightings of a mysterious yellow fireball object seen in Lawrence area skies. Contributions from Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Nightingale, Mrs. Olmsted, the Olmsted couple, Jim Spelman, and others corroborate a bright ball moving subsonically near the Big Dipper with several observers noting repeated appearances over consecutive evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Kev. Jones
Kansas University
Naval Reserve
Olathe
Lawrence
Roy Bowers
Murrow
Elmer Cox
Morris Teplitz
W. 20Th St
C. R. Bittenbender
Paralytic Polio Cases Lag Behind 1956 Levels
The Public Health Service reported 70 paralytic polio cases among 356 polio cases last week, down from 360 paralytic cases and 876 total polio cases in the same week of 1956. Officials note the paralytic share is lower and this period typically sees a rise in cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Exercise area proposed on city streets for youth fitness
A Chicago fitness expert urged closing Sun Ave New York and Michigan Ave Chicago to traffic on Lund to create exercise areas. Dr Shane McCarthy director of Presidents Council on Youth Fitness warned youth face sedentary habits and suggested Sunday roller skating bicycle riding and other activities. He proposed communities repurpose main streets after business hours for youth recreation.
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Chicago U
Sun Ave
New York
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Lund
Shane McCarthy
Senhower
Council On Youth Fitness
McCarthy
Washington, D. C
Senator Denies Fort Wood Closure Report
Kansas City Senator Symington denies a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report that Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri would be deactivated next January 1. He says he has investigated and the Army assured him the story is not true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Symington
D/Mo
Leonard Wood
Kansas City Star
the Star
Washington
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ft. Leonard Wood
No Asiatic Flu In Area So Far
No known cases of Asiatic flu have occurred here but plans exist to cope if it arises. Dr. C A McIntyre said health officials expect vaccine handling by health services and private physicians. In Washington, funding for Asiatic flu fight rose to 3860.00 after Senate actions and comments by Surgeon General Burney. No cases known in Kansas, though blood samples from ordinary flu cases may be tested if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McIntyre
U.S. Public Health Service
Washington
Senate
Isenhower
Eisenhower
Government Health Office
United States
Leroy I. Burney
Kansas
Showers and Cooling Promise For Local Area
Scattered showers and cooler air were forecast as heat relents after a hot spell. Overnight lows dipped near 7 degrees in some counties, with downtown temperatures easing from 82 to cooler levels by evening. Weather officials expect more showers and possible storms later, keeping temperatures in check.
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Gerass
Laaerene
Ted
Port Ba
Vpm
Festival of Music Will Be Last Event For Luther Meeting
The Festival of Music closes the 62nd anniversary Luther League of America convention at Kansas University with a 360 voice choir and 2,300 delegates. Rev. L David Miller directs as Judy Ford of Cherryville becomes the first female president, with officers including Robert Menges, Arnold Tiemeyer and Sue Culp. The week featured talks by Dr. Carveth P. Mitchell, 75 discussion groups, and souvenir organ pipes for attendees. Budgets for 1958 1959 and 1960 were presented awaiting executive board approval.
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Oetlack
Luther League of America
Kansas University
Tonist
United States
L. David Miller
Wittenbergs College
Springfield
Ohio
Leaguers
Judy Ford
Cherryville
Nyc
League
Robert Menges
Menges
Menges Mills
Arnold Tiemeyer
Tarkio
Sue Culp
Albemarle
N. C
Carveth P. Mitchell
First Lutheran Church
Mansfield
Reuter Organ Co
Reuter
Beffore
Lawrence
Ambulance Escort Helps Baby Dash Through Turnpike
In Kansas City a Wichita couple speeding to the hospital triggered a 200 mile dash on the Kansas Turnpike. Kubicki drove at 100 to 110 mph aided by an ambulance escort from Cooper-Warren Mortuary. Police met the car near Lawrence and escorted it through Kansas City toward the state line, arriving at 9:45 pm with a $3.40 gate fee paid.
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Kansas City
Donald Kubicki
Kansas
Wichita
Kubicki
Barbara Mayer
Cluthe
Topeka
Layereien
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
Fred Cogner
John Rake
Cooper
Lawrence
Ans City
Wubicki
Kus
State Line
4 H Council Is Enriched by Young Talent Show
A lively talent show at the Douglas County Free Fair drew a large crowd. Roger Pine served as master of ceremonies with Harland Miede assisting, as 4‑H clubs showcased acts from accordion to acrobatics while funds were directed to the county 4‑H Council and Rock Springs Ranch.
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Douglas County
Linine Hall
Rock Springs Ranch
Bill Hundley
Roger Pine
Musander
Jayhawk Club
Harland Miede
Steven Mitchell
Jolene Helfrich
Evevine
Folene
Palmyra
Lenore
Steve Heck
Jayhawk
Ten
Kent Kalb
Jolly Juniors
Kenneth Tubbard
Marion Boosters
Emer Husted
Sunflower
Moilel House
Weather forecast for northeast Kansas and state five day outlook
Showers and thunderstorms affect northeast Kansas with cooler temperatures this afternoon and tonight. Highs today 75 to 85, lows around 60, Saturday top near 60. Five day Kansas outlook calls for near seasonal normals with cooler weekend and gradual warm-up early next week, showers and thunderstorms mainly Saturday and Sunday, with heavier rain north portion.
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Kansas
U.S
Narek
Denver
Fort: Worth
Havre, Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Washington
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Jane Russell
Charles Hopkins
Atlanta
Kenneth Roberts
Portland
Bill Snead
Key Jones
Fort Wood
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Luther Meeting
Andy Hess
Carpenters Union
W. G. Ballards
George Donaldson
George Mudsen
Della Cleland
Ithinda Hemphill
Delly Hand
EdnaPia
Parkerhouse
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