French Premier Ends Front For Army Plan Clash
Brussels talks bring Mendes France demand for an European army under pressure from six nations. London reports say Britain urged compromise while Paris presses for a plan to win French National Assembly approval. West Germany and Luxembourg unlikely to back the proposals, with Italy and the Netherlands openly opposed. Belgium signals possible concessions on treaty duration but no firm agreement in sight.
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Pierre Mendes
London
Mendes-France
Brussels
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
U. S
Washington
Rene Pleven
Thirch
Foreign Office
Mendes- France
Rome
Attilio Piccioni
Duraten
Dien Bien General Is to Be Released
London reports Peiping Radio announced Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries, Dien Bien Phu French commander, among 280 officers to be turned over to the French by Vietminh. Exchange to begin today at Viet Tri on the Red River. 1,000 Vietminh prisoners moved by landing craft toward Viet Tri. De Castries, prisoner since May, led a force including Foreign Legionnaires and North Africans. Peiping said 4,910 prisoners, 4,590 Europeans and Africans plus 320 Vietnamese, will be handed to the French at Viet Tri.
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London
Peiping
Christian de Castries
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Viet Tri
Red River
de Castries
Indochina
Isenhower
Eleven Freight Cars Derailed In Missouri Pacific Incident
Eleven cars of a 30 car Missouri Pacific freight train derailed at Whiting early today. Seven loaded cars and four empties left the rails but no cars overturned. The train was en route from Concordia to Atchison. no injuries were reported.
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Whiting
Eas
Missouri Pacific
Concordia
Atchison
45 New Polio Cases Listed in State
The State Board of Health reports 45 new polio cases this week, bringing the year total to 250 in Kansas. Eight deaths have been recorded so far this year, versus 206 cases at the same point last year.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Hoover's Son Wins Confirmation to Be Smith's Successor
Herbert Hoover Jr won unanimous confirmation as undersecretary of state by voice vote after Senate met. He succeeds Walter Bedell Smith as right hand to Secretary of State Dulles, with Smith retiring after a 43 year career. Hoover, a petroleum engineer, has advised Dulles for about a year and helped resolve the British Iranian oil dispute.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover Jr
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Hoover
Walter Bedell Smith
Dulles
Smith
Eisenhower
Chadwick Named Counsel for Senate McCarthy Probe
Sen Watkins says Aug 30 hearings may be postponed while Chadwick takes role as counsel to the Senate committee investigating Sen McCarthy. Chadwick, 67, pledged impartial work and noted McCarthy’s defense counsel Williams refused a committee fee. Williams called it improper to accept money from the committee. Chadwick prepared for any deadline, saying he has not met McCarthy and knows the case mainly from papers. He recalled praising Gen. George Marshall in 1947 and affirmed continued admiration.
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Washington
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Senate
McCarthy
Rwis
E. Wallace Chadwick
Chadwick
Chester
F Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
House
Gen
George Marshall
Congressional Record
Marshall
Senate Promotes 104 Army and Navy Generals and Admirals
The Senate confirmed promotions for 104 generals and admirals across the Army and Navy. It also signaled expected approval of 8,403 regular Navy promotions to commander and below. Gen John Ernest Dahlquist heads the list as new chief of the Army field forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John Ernest Dahlquist
Army
Jaycee Junior golf tourney qualifiers named
Qualifiers for the ninth annual international Jaycee Junior golf tournament include Kansas golfer Earle Evans of Wichita. Evans posted 80 794 159 in the listed scores.
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Albuquerque
Kansas
Earle Evans
Wichita
Timely German Treason Rocks Allied Ties and Plans
Bonn report says Dr. Otto John’s defection to the Soviet zone has poisoned Allied German relations and unsettled the European defense project. The British linked spy’s betrayal weakens Adenauer’s government, fuels fears of more double agents, and boosts Moscow’s diplomacy as East Germany fields 130,000 troops and John eyeing a weekly Communist radio role.
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Bonn
Germany
Otto John
West
Bonn Republic
European Army Project
French National Assembly
Konrad Adenauer
John
U.S
Wolfgang FE
Hoefer
CIC
Berlin
Lucie Marlen John
Wolfgang Wohleemuth
Stalingrad
Red
Paulus
FDC
Russia
Hus
Europe
East Germany
Deutschlandsender
West Germany
Secret Service
Britain
United States
Senate Passes Farm Bill After Midnight Battle
The Senate approved a farm bill 44 to 28 after a long night session ending near dawn. The measure grants flexible authority for farm supports and surpluses, aligning with the Eisenhower administration. The House had passed 208 to 47 unrecorded yesterday amid similar debate and delays.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Knowland
California
Russell D-Gid
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
No Change in Weather During Next Few Days
Kansas weather will show little change for the next day or so as a cool front drifts across the state. Scattered showers persist in the cooler northeast region with possible thundershowers in the northeast and north central tonight and in the northwest by tomorrow. Rain amounts reported include Concordia 0.53 inches, Hi City 0.04, and traces at Russell and Goodland.
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Topeka
Kansas
Concordia
Hi- City
Russell
Goodland
North Central
Giants rout Phillies as Rhodes hits two homers
Dusty Rhodes subbing for Monte Irvin blasted two home runs and drove in five as Sal Maglie held Philadelphia to 10 hits in a 6-2 New York Giants victory. It kept the Giants undefeated in seven meetings with Philadelphia at the Polo Grounds this season and widened their lead over Brooklyn to 2 1/2 games.
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New York
Dusty Rhodes
Monte Irvin
Sal Maglie
Philadelphia
New York Giant
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklyn
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Wehmeier
Mrozinski
Burgess
Maglie
Katt
Rhodes
Legion Final Set After Maplewood Edges Enid 6 5
Maplewood Missouri and Enid Oklahoma clash tonight in the deciding game of the American Legion junior regional championship. Maplewood won last night 6 5 to force a second contest in the double elimination format with Bloomington Illinois Athens? No. The winner advances to the sectional tournament at Bloomington August 23 to 27.
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Altus
Okla
Maplewood
Enid
American Legion
Bloomington
Circus Atmosphere Marks County 4-H Fair Opening
The Douglas County 4-H and Vocational Agriculture fair opened with a circus like buzz as hundreds of youths brought in displays at a new fairgrounds east of the city. Exhibitors tended stock, prepared calves, and staffed booths while awaiting judging and the livestock parade this afternoon and tonight. The new judging pavilion received praise as a weather independent option, and club booths rose beside woodworking and home economics exhibits amid warm, busy activity.
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Douglas County
Larry
Bobby Hughes
Sunflower Club
Roland Flory
Route 5
Fair Wednesday Schedule of Livestock and Contests
Schedule lists events from Wednesday to Friday including livestock parade judging clothing and miscellaneous entries demonstrations home economics contests clothing judges commentary public style revue tractor and car safety driving contest release of exhibits pet show entries and pet show judging and parade with times from 8 p m to 7 30 p m across days and venues.
Douglas County 4-H Vocational Fair Showcases Clothing Exhibits
At the Home Ec Building, half the space housed clothing displays crafted by 4-H participants. Attendees agreed the Douglas County fair grounds, specially built for 4-H and vocational agriculture fairs, are exceptionally complete and well maintained.
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Home Ee
Douglas County
City Awards Brookdale Paving Job and More
The Lawrence City Commission awarded a 21062.20 paving contract to Kansas Construction Co. for three Brookdale Additions streets. They appointed apraisers Donald Dowers Howard Wiseman and Ernest Klong. An ordinance to issue 22000 temporary notes to finance paving passed on second reading. Also approved 4555.35 in bonds for a sewer main in the Thillcrest Addition. Minutes of Aug 10 Planning Commission were approved. Annexation of Moramar Addition 36 lots west of Memorial Park Cemetery received second reading. West Ninth Street paving discussed as residents protested dust control measures, no action taken. City Manager Jim Wigelesworth asked for Sanitation department funds analysis. Continued on date 2.
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Lawrence City
Kansas Construction Co
Brookdale
15Th and
Learnard Sts
Donald Dowers
Howard Wiseman
Ernest Klong
Thillcrest Addition
Planning Commission
Moramar Addition
Memorial Park Cemetery
West Ninth Street
Jim Wigelesworth
Douglas County 4-H Fair Opens Under Clear Skies
The 24th annual Douglas County 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Fair opened with clear skies and cooler weather possible. Registration began at 8 a.m. as hundreds of 4-H members and students arrived at the fairgrounds on East Nineteenth Street. Officials predict the biggest fair yet with 900 to 1,000 total entries across foods, clothing, home improvement, and livestock events. New events include a Share the Fun talent contest and tractor safety contests. Judges include Annabelle Long of Kansas Power and Light, Willis Colman, W. F. Taylor, and Ed Call. Semifinals and finals for fitting and showing are planned for today.
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Douglas County
Paula
Dean Six
Calvin Weeks
Four-Leaf Clover Club
4-H Council
Annabelle Long
Kansas Power and Light Co
Topeka
Willis R. Colman
W. F. Taylor
Kansas State College
Ed Call K State
Weather Summary for Kansas and Nearby Regions
Mostly fair conditions prevail in the south with partial cloud cover in the north today and tonight. Scattered thundershowers are possible in the northeast and north central areas, with a likelihood of thundershowers northwest byThursday afternoon or night. Temperatures range from near 86 to 90 in the north and 100 to 108 in the south tomorrow, with cooler readings in the northeast tonight and warmer readings in the northwest and north central by Thursday. Yesterday’s high and low were 81 and 76 respectively, with the year ago readings at 84 and 62.
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Kansas
A.m. Vali
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