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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

5

Funeral for Lt Col John D. Phillips Jr. held in Lawrence

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Lt. Col. John D. Phillips Jr., 42, who died August 12 in Greece during a parachute jump. Clergy, military officers from Leavenworth, Lawrence and Topeka, and Lt. Col. Olavo Moog of the Brazilian Army attended. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Phillips and daughter Bonnie will reside in Lawrence.

John D. Phillips Jr Greece Edwin F. Price First Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Leavenworth Lawrence Topeka Olavo Moog Command and General Staff College Moog Col Phillips Brazil Kansas Military Districts David J. McFadden Fred E. Sims James C. Benson CWO Mark R. Higgins Kansas University Justice R. Neale John S. Mace Robert W. Fry Headquarters Co Ft. Leavenworth Col.Phillips William Quinn U.S. Army Athens Col. Bayard USN Palestine Parsons Culver Military Academy Lawrence High School Phillip TD. Fumk

Spelling Row In Civil Service Sparks Meaknesses In Job Tests

In Los Angeles a high official tested a secretary on a dictation that mocked dictionary style and personnel handling. The remark suggested that each employee already has a separate dictionary and warned against accumulating more unless aqueduct funds are approved.

Los Angeles Joseph Civil Servi Scowthorne Yester Aqueduct

Seven Injured as Train Collides on Bridge at Lowell

In Lowell Massachusetts a collision on a ridge over the Concord River derailed a freight train and disrupted a passenger run. Seven crewmen suffered serious injuries, while passengers continued after a relief train arrived. Aneth Brannoch, 43, a freight clerk, endured back and neck injuries. six other railroad workers were treated and released at St Johns Hospital.

Lowell Mass Montreal Concord River Boston & Maine Railroad Aid Aneth Brannoch St.John’s ‘Hospital

Carpenter from Ashland Advocates Women’s Roles

At the 13th meeting of the Pil discussion group in Ashland, The Carpenter argues that women should have a larger public role. The session in ASEENETEVOLE, N C features dialogue on gender expectations and community leadership.

Aseenetevole N.C Carpenter Ashland The Pil

Chief Justice Warren Dines With Ike At Independence Mall

President Eisenhower and Chief Justice Earl Warren met with about 4000 lawyers in tents on Independence Mall in Philadelphia as the American Bar Association marked its 78th annual meeting and the 200th anniversary of John Marshall’s birth. Eisenhower flew in from Washington after a Northeastern flood visit, joining a week of ABA sessions at Bellevue Stratford. Senator Margaret Chase Smith urged courts not be pressured by Justice or Congress over disqualifications or retrials.

Philadelphia Eisenhower Earl Warren Independence Hall American Bar Assn John Marshall United States Washington Joseph S. Clark Jr Loyd Wright ABA Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Warren U. S Margaret Chase Smith Maine Department of Justice Congres

Action To Lift Fingerprint Rule For Visitors

The administration plans to ask Congress to repeal a law requiring fingerprinting of all nonofficial visitors to the United States. It aims to ease barriers to cultural exchanges with Russia and other countries, amid objections from the Soviets who cited fingerprinting for visas. The rule stems from the McCarran Walter Act, passed over Truman's veto in 1952, and would show a move toward friendlier East-West relations following Geneva talks.

Washington Congress United States Russia Truman State Justice Department

Weather Across Regions Sees Mixed Rain and Cool Downs

Skies were clear in much of the country with pleasant summer-like weather in prospect. Rain occurred along the Carolina coast southern Minnesota and the Southwest desert. Alma Georgia saw nearly 2 inches, Apalachicola Florida and Elizabeth North Carolina about 1 inch. A Mojave cloudburst caused flooding near Barstow and stalled cars. Temperatures fell especially in the eastern Great Lakes and southern New England with Erie Pennsylvania at 52 and Boston 62 degrees, both notably below yesterday.

Carolina Coast Minnesota Southwest Desert Alma Apalachicola Fla Elizabeth N.C Mojave Desert Barstow Calif Great Lakes New England Erie Counto Ti Boston

Ellender seeks congressional trip to Soviet Union

Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana plans a visit by a joint congressional delegation to the Soviet Union to study the country and compare it with American farms. He praised the farmers’ Russia trip for improving international understanding and argued firsthand exposure would alter views on Eastern Europe.

Moscow W — Sen Ellender D-La Congress Soviet Union Russia Joint Congressional Committee Poland

Nixon to Tour Middle East and Africa Later This Year

Vice President Richard Nixon will make a goodwill tour of the Middle East and several African nations likely in November. The White House said the trip aims to foster friendship and stability, with Mrs. Nixon and State Department representatives along.

Washington Richard Nixon Middle East White House Nixon Israel Middle Eastern Eisenhower United States Far East South Asia State Department

London Flyers Complete London New York London Flight

London aviators Pilot John Hackett and Navigator Peter Moneypenny completed a London to New York and back trip totaling 6,914 miles in 13 hours 46 minutes. Their Canberra bomber used for the mission refueled at Floyd Bennett Field after a lunch break in New York.

London Wi Avia New York John Hackett Peter Moneypenny Royal Air Force Northern Ireland Newfoundland F Hackett Moneypenny London Croydon U.S. Navy Floyd Bennett Field

Leahy Named Loan Assistant in State Administration

Leahy of Atchison has been appointed an assistant to Kansas Consumer Loan Commissioner Lloyd J. Frevert. Frevert announced the appointment yesterday stating Leahy will travel the state to examine loan company books and records under the 1955 lending law. Also noted, about one fourth of fruits and vegetables spoil before reaching consumers.

Topeka I D Leahy Atchison Kansas Lloyd J. Frevert Frevert

Tito as tightrope walker of world diplomacy

James Marlow profiles Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito as a modern tightrope walker amid East West tensions. Since breaking with Stalin in 1948 Tito has balanced relations with both sides, aided by U S support of roughly 500 million dollars in military aid and similar in grants. Khrushchev and Bulganin visited Yugoslavia in a bid to woo him back, yet Tito aims to maintain independence while keeping good ties with both blocs.

Washington Marshal Tito Europe Yugoslavia West Russia MM Marlow Tito Stalin Tito United States Communist Front Sanas Pele “West Bulganin Communist Party Khrushchev Bevan

Indian Ministry Declares Race Closed Affair

The Indian Foreign Ministry said the matter over Ambassador G. L. Mehta's incident at a Houston restaurant is closed after the State Department apologized. Mehta and an Indian companion were moved to a private dining area when a supervisor misjudged them as Negroes. The United States issued apologies to Mehta and to the Indian government.

Deghi T Indian Foreign Ministry G. L. Mehta Houston State Department Mehta Washington Indiard Texas City

Economic Mission Aims for 120 Million Dollar Moscow Loan

In a July speech the leader cited foreign debts of 400 million dollars and said he seeks Western assistance for 100 million of those debts. He indicated an economic mission to Moscow may secure the loan.

Moscow

Ride for Negro Costly

In Montgomery Alabama a white cab driver was fined five dollars for allowing a Negro to ride in his taxi with several white riders. Raymond Lake faced Recorder's Court yesterday charged with violating the city passenger segregation ordinance.

Montgomery Ala Raymond Lake Recorder’s Court

Carlson Goes to Benson For Kansas Drought Aid

Sen Frank Carlson Republican Kansas travels to Washington to press Agriculture Secretary Benson for drought relief. He declares a serious condition in Kansas counties such as Harvey and McPherson as little rain persists since April and asks for serious consideration of possible federal aid.

Topeka Frank Carlson Ir-Kas Kansas Ras Agriculture Benson Carlson Harvey McPherson

Sleeping sickness spreads in Tokyo killing children

The Metropolitan Health Service reports sleeping sickness rapidly spreading in Tokyo, with 88 children reported dead. Separately, Arizona adds 38,000 people annually through migration.

Tokyo Metropolitan Health Service Arizona

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