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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

4

Four Day Delay Sought For Parley On China Captives

The United States asked for a four day postponement of the Geneva talks with Communist China on Americans detained by the Peiping regime. Ambassador A Alexis Johnson led the talks and the next meeting was set for 8 am Wednesday. The U S proposed British Embassy help in repatriating 41 Americans, 25 in prison and the rest under house arrest or exit denial.

Geneva Switzerland United States China Peiping U. S A. Alexis Johnson Red China Wang Ping-nan New Delhi Indiana Nehru

Ninnescah Farmers Seek Fair Treatment on Reservoir Plan

Wichita city officials and the Bureau of Reclamation pledged fairness to north fork Ninnescah River farmers as a reservoir for city water faces congressional review. Farmers estimate four crop years before disruption with land clearance possible after a 1957 approval. project would span 10 to 12 miles upstream, dam height about 76 feet, covering roughly 12 000 acres.

Wichita North Fork Ninnescah William Martin Cheney North Fork Nirmescah Assn A. E. Howse Bureau of Reclamation M. G.barclay Reclamation Bureau Barclay

Dornier Tests New Plane Near Munich

Dornier Aircraft Co tests a postwar single engine five passenger plane near Munich. The craft is described as a compact low wing design suitable for civilian use and features a single engine in the nose.

Dornier Munich Germany Dornier Aircraft Co

Mexico Living Standards Rise Say KU Scientist After Mexico Trip

Dr Rollin H Baker of the University of Kansas reports Mexico has seen higher living standards since World War II due to union growth middle class expansion and land reforms. He highlights education rural schools universal university access and peso devaluation easing to Americans while raising costs for Mexicans. Baker notes professional classes rising and plans to strengthen other universities to match Mexico University.

Mexico Rollin H. Baker Museum of Natural History Kansas University Cardenas Mexico University Baker United States

TNT Laden Truck Strikes Tree In Seneca Incident

A truck loaded with TNT rolled driverless for three blocks in Seneca Illinois striking a tree after parking to deliver explosives. No blast occurred though bystanders watched as the explosives carrier damaged one parked car and a fire hydrant.

Seneca Main Street Iinois Earl Dornick Joliet, OL

Bismarck Kin May Become West German Ambassador

Chancellor Adenauer weighs Count Otto von Bismarck as West Germany's first ambassador to the Soviet Union as Moscow relations move forward. Foreign Office offered no immediate comment. Adenauer departs for Moscow on September 8 to pursue diplomatic ties.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Otto von Bismarck West Germany Soviet Union Foreign Office Adenauer Moscow

British MP Aids Ghost Haunting Mercy in Plymouth Home

Conservative MP Joan Vickers visits Plymouth to help Mrs. Hampson move from a century old top four apartment haunted by voices unseen hands and mysterious door sensations. Housing authorities will relocate the couple to a new flat after the sea man's compassionate leave investigation.

Plymouth England William Hampson Joan Vickers

Pius XII Urges Catholic Girl Scouts to Develop Personality

Pope Pius XII urged Catholic Girl Scouts to dedicate themselves to developing personality during a reception for about 150 members in a special audience.

Pius XII Pontiff

Encephalitis Toll Rises in Seoul Child Outbreak

A two week outbreak in South Korea has caused 39 deaths and left 92 people ill, including 29 children. Authorities report the surge as the death toll climbs and continue medical and public health responses.

Seoul South Korea

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