GOP Opens Convention With TV Driven Show and Star Guests
The Republican National Convention began with a TV driven showcase designed to maximize audience share. Prominent performers Wendell Corey Nat King Cole Irene Dunne Ethel Merman Irving Berlin and others were recruited to boost viewership as Eisenhower and Nixon were expected to be nominated.
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Frank Sinatra
Vaughn Monroe
Wendell Corey
Nat “King” Cole
John Charles Thomas
Irene Dunne
Dennis Morgan
Ethel Merman
Irving Berlin
Delegates Urged GOP Congress To Back Eisenhower Program
At the Republican National Convention delegates were told President Eisenhower must have a GOP controlled Congress to back his program with wholehearted cooperation. GOP leaders Richard Simpson and Andrew Schoeppel claimed a one party Congress would end bottlenecks and political frustration, contrasting with the Democratic control of the 84th Congress.
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Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Suez Talks in Last Stages With Egypt West Split
London reports the Suez conference at a showdown as Egypt and the West remain apart. India proposes a compromise giving Egypt major operating role while the United States backs an international canal authority. Menon’s two tier plan faces mixed reception as Eden shifts toward moral influence. In San Francisco the Republican convention opens amid Eisenhower Nixon tickets and Stassen as a marginal voice.
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Mennon
Stassen Out of Spotlight at GOP Meet in San Francisco
Stassen appears largely sidelined as Eisenhower Nixon memorabilia dominates a calm GOP gathering atop Nob Hill. Delegates loom relaxed, with few public disputes or aggressive speeches unlike Chicago. Sightseers ride cable cars and tour Fisherman’s Wharf while convention chatter centers on scenery, not strategy.
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iMark Hopkins Hotel
Hodge testifies on theft for political use in Illinois case
Springfield Illinois Orville E Hodge the ousted state auditor testified at Sangamon County Court about diverting more than a million dollars from the DL Neis treasury for investments and political purposes He cited heavy expenses and noted he already faces a 10 year sentence with possible 20 years on federal charges tied to a state check cashing scheme The prosecutor pressed for motive and requested explanation for diverting funds to own use
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Hodge
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Sangamon County
George P. Coutrakon
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Coutralion
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Reported by State Accident Records
Report lists 1956 figures for Topeka and statewide totals in the last 48 hours and year to date with 390, 1355, and 342 tallies, noting two earlier fatalities not reported. an unrelated ad offers a 3 bedroom Townapa Country home for sale at up to $200 down, VI 3-2571.
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Apa Country Home
Ike Nixon Duo Appears to Be a Sure Choice
Republicans open their convention in San Francisco with Ike Nixon as the likely ticket and a civil rights plank accepted. Stassen’s challenge fades as Nixon’s position remains unshaken. Leaders plan a polished TV show to push for a Republican Congress and reelect Eisenhower Nixon.
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Measure Could Raise Discount Rate To Curb Inflation
Washington reports brisk fall economic activity may prompt the Federal Reserve Board to raise the discount rate. Officials offer no official comment, but sources cite wage hikes in steel, a steel price rise, and the highway program as inflationary risks. President Eisenhower and aides warn of possible inflation affecting employment and construction materials.
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Langlie Speech Hobbled by Sore Hand After Shake Spree
San Francisco report notes Governor Arthur B. Langlie will deliver his keynote address despite a sore hand from extensive handshakes since arriving Friday. The item hints at fatigue and potential impact on his performance.
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San Francisco
Arthur B. Langlie
State Canvassers Start Tuesday In Prime Election
Topeka The State Canvassers Board is scheduled to begin official recounts tomorrow with results likely announced Saturday. Secretary of State reports 101 of Kansas counties have sent returns. Shawnee Trego Woodson Wyandotte remain, expected tomorrow or Wednesday. Returns will be checked for errors before totaling.
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Confident Nixon Aides See Strong Support On Eve Of GOP Convention
In San Francisco on Nob Hill Vice President Nixon exuded confidence as he met Republican leaders and delegations. He welcomed an open convention and left door open to other nominations while pressure from Dewey Brownell and others buoyed Nixon’s renomination bid.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Herbert Brownell
Britain Remains Canal's Largest User in Latest Traffic Figures
The Suez Canal Authority released totals showing 1,019 ships through the waterway since the July nationalization. British ships numbered 256, followed by 147 from Norway and 86 Liberian, 84 Italian, 62 Panamanian, and 61 Dutch vessels. American and Russian ships totaled 23 and 21 respectively.
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Beetle Bailey Debuts in Journal-World Comic Page
Larry Lawrence announces a new comic strip starting today in the Journal-World. Beetle Bailey follows the Army's latest problem child through daily adventures on the comic page.
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Journal- World
Beetle Bailey
Robbers Duel on Park Avenue Leaves One Dead Two Captured
Night clash at 290 Park Ave Town and County Restaurant ends with police killing one robber and capturing two others. A sergeant wounded, ex-police parking lot attendant Abraham Yudenfriend aided, while suspects Joseph Benanti and Ralph Cuomo face investigators. Cash box about 200 dollars taken.
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Joseph di Palermo
Manhattan
Joseph Benanti
Ralph Cuomo
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Brooklyn
Kansas Sets Largest Draft Quota for October
Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell announcing as state selective service director said Kansas has set an October quota of 230 men, the largest this year. The figure reflects the ongoing selective service efforts and statewide mobilization plans.
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Joe Nickell
Baruch Says Work in Birthday Advice to Public
Bernard M. Baruch offered his life motto on turning 86 that success comes from work He spoke after a birthday luncheon in New York with his three children a son in law and two close friends Messages poured in including from President Eisenhower and Sir Winston Churchill
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Bernard M. Baruch
Eisenhower
Sir Winston Churchill
Reserve Units Leave Saturday for Annual Summer Camp
Lawrence Army Reserve units depart for a 15 day active duty summer training at Fort Carson Colorado August 19 to September 2. Headquarters Company and G Company of the Second Battalion 353rd Infantry include 15 officers and 33 enlisted men led by Lt Col Galloway with Major Maxwell Captain McCelland and Captain Bushey. Lawrence personnel across the two companies fill a range of ranks from first lieutenants to sergeants and specialists. The 89th Division remains in reserve status across three states with over 2,600 active members commanded by Brigadier General O Bryant, Veterans Administration personnel liaison in Wichita.
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John B. Chambers
Hinkle
Kenneth A. Bryant
Kenneth L. Cox
Paul M. Edwards
Charlies W. Weers
Tom E. Beal
James §. Carson
Raymond E. Cummings
Patrick M. McCaffrey
Edmund M. Mechavich
Stephen M. Trujillo
Clyde Wagner
John D.sullivan
Eugene A. Bryant
Billy J. Pulliam
Herbert L. Johnson
Charles R. Rivas
Ronald F. Kilmartin
Topeka
Anthony F. Ahnemann
Baldwin
Richard J. Davenport
Albert L. Grayson
Stephen Tkach
Lowell G. Yaden
Donald E. Woolery
Edmund D. Mitchell
Hans Trayer
Donald H. Brechelsen
Glenn A. Miller
Robert §. Miller
Donald D. Duphorne
Robert D. Stansbury
Joe W. Wallace
Jacob Camp
Delmar Woolery
James H. Conway
Tonganoxie
William W. Sears
Jack L. Allen
Lecompton
Robert W. Allen
Edgerton
Robert L. Taylor
DeSoto
James M. Heather
Kansas City
Kans
Delbert Linden
Charles W. O'Bryant
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Wichita
AFL-CIO Chiefs to Decide Next Week on Support
AFL-CIO leaders meet Aug 27 near Forest Park Pennsylvania to choose their preferred presidential candidate or to abstain. An official cited a 50 50 split between Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver with Nixon unlikely to receive backing if he is the Republican nominee.
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Legion Resolution Boo s AAU Move on Santee
The Kansas American Legion adopted a resolution criticizing the Amateur Athletic Union for barring Miler Wes Santee from Olympic competition. It called for amending rules to allow fair competition with government paid professionals of the Communists and urged voter approval of veterans bonuses. State officers were elected, with H F Lawrence named state commander. next convention set for Hutchinson.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Wes Santee
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University of
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H. F. Lawrence
Gardner
Herbert Hobble
Irvin L. Cower
Topeka
Ora D. McClellan
Wichita
Paul. Wilcox
Winfield
Earl Nelson
Tescott
Lewis Amb
Kansas City
Masters - At - Arms
Lloyd B. Harmon
Sedan
Hutchinson
October Comes Early With Unseasonable Weather
A regional weather note describes mid October readings in the 70s with a 52 degree low marking the coolest August since 1944 and a 108 degree Friday. Forecasters expect the autumn pattern to continue with little rain, easing crop concerns after a summer of variable temperatures.
Weather Forecast For Nebraska Kansas And Oklahoma
Five day forecast shows cooler than normal temperatures across Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma with a gradual warming trend into the weekend. Normal highs near 87 degrees in parts of Oklahoma and Missouri bordering areas. light to moderate precipitation totals .20 to .50 inches possible. Friday showers likely in southern Kansas and western areas with chilly mornings, while western and northern sections remain less cool. Yesterday's high reached 93 with a trace of rainfall today.
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