Man Invades Women’s Domain at K State College
Kansas State College hires a second man to the School of Home Economics staff as Kirk J. Matzdorf becomes art instructor effective Sept. 1. Dean Coretta Schlaphoff explains hiring of men to fill vacancies, aiming for best qualified candidates regardless of sex. Matzdorf previously taught at University of Town and studied at the University of London. South Korea halts nearly all trade with Japan amid tensions, banning Koreans from travel to Japan and suspending export and import permits.
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Korea
Manhattan
Kansas State College
Kirk J. Matzdorf
School of
Home Economics
Richard L. D. Morse
Coretta Schlaphoff
Matzdorf
K-State
University of Town
Tse
Deliberations Open For Gallagher Case
An eight man general court martial began deliberations at 2:13 p m in New York on Sgt James Gallagher 23 accused of colluding with the enemy and unpremediated murder of three fellow American prisoners in Korea Gallagher faces a possible maximum life term if convicted prosecutors say the evidence proves all charges while defense contends two deaths may have occurred in the normal course of events at a 1951 prison camp Gallagher is alleged to have favored the Chinese Reds and thrown two ill POWs from a prison hut into freezing conditions
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Korea
Laurence W. Lougee
Maj
James J. Yerkins
William 38. Walsh
Defense Council
Gallagher
Pennies Cause of Death for Waltham Child
A. Factor Judith K Hamilton, age year old, died in Waltham Mass after ingesting pennies two weeks earlier. Medical Examiner T Morton Gallagher found inflammation of the stomach and throat aggravated by copper in the coins. X rays revealed the pennies last Friday.
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Waltham
Mass
Judith KT Hamilton
T. Morton Gallagher
Flood Claims Four In Japanese Town Across Sapporo
Heavy rainfall in 67 years floods Sapporo and northern Hokkaido. Police report four dead and six missing after seven houses were washed away. Ninety bridges affected, two minor landslides, railway beds damaged. extensive damage across ten towns.
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Sapporo
Japan
Hokkaido
Ontos Armed Vehicle Orders Highlight Marine Tank Project
The Marine Corps ordered production of the Ontos a fast armed vehicle developed with Army input. Allis-Chalmers of Milwaukee, Wisconsin received a 13 million dollar contract to build an undisclosed number starting August 1956 at La Porte Indiana. The Ontos features six 106mm recoilless rifles on a tracked chassis and four 50 caliber spotting rifles to cue fire, prioritizing speed and maneuverability over heavy armor.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Army
Wopeed
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing ‘Co
Milwaukee
Wis
la Porte
Ind
Ontos
Law limiting retiree pay may not solve problem for officers
Washington officials say a 1958 law raising the ceiling on combined retirement and government pay to 20 000 will mainly aid noncombat disability retirees. Combat-disabled retirees are exempt, but those retired for length of service still face a 2 500 a year limit from an 1884 act with limited exceptions.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
House Veterans Affairs Committee
General Accounting Office
Fire crew cleans up gasoline leak at 717 Mass St
Lawrence firefighters were dispatched this morning to 717 Mass Street to wash down gasoline leaking from a parked car. No injuries reported and traffic was not disrupted. The incident was contained by on scene personnel and the vehicle was removed later.
Tanks Runaway Slams Into Troops Tents in Tillhead
Two British tanks on a hillside mooring broke loose and ploughed into tents housing national servicemen during two weeks of reserve training. Four soldiers were killed and four injured as the incident stunned Tillhead, England, with a British Army spokesman later confirming no servicemen were aboard the tanks at the time.
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Tillhead
England
British Army Scout Command
New Russian Tank Sights Bonn for Night Targets
Soviet tanks in East Germany are being equipped with infrared turret sights that enable faultless target shooting at night or in fog. Bonn security officials reported today.
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Bonn
Germany
East Germany
Truck Driver Escapes Injuries After Highway Crash
Elmer A. Phelps of Kansas City escaped serious injury when his 20 year old truck left U S Route 50 west of Overbrook traveling 225 feet overturned and 66 more feet through a fence. A load of fence wire rolls bound for Kansas Turnpike work was scattered. Phelps told troopers he fell asleep at the wheel. County traffic fine listed for Daniel W. King of Topeka.
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Kansans City
Overbrook
U. S. Highway 50
Elmer A. Phelps
Kansas City
Kas
Topeka Man Fined for No Passing Zone Violation
Elmer Ralph Zort of Topeka was fined 50 dollars plus costs in County Court on Wednesday for transporting an open bottle.
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Elmer Ralph Zort
Topeka
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