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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

5

Senate Eyes Probe Into South Korean Tax Treaties

Senator Carlson urged a Senate Finance Committee inquiry after Seoul reportedly denied exit permits to 41 U.S. businessmen over disputed taxes, with the American Chamber of Commerce describing them as hostages. A spokesman said the taxes are nonitemized and viewed as discriminatory by U.S. firms. Carlson called for on-site information gathering to report to Congress.

Washington Carlscn R-Kas Senate South Korea U. S Korea Carlson Senate Finance Committee Kansan Seoul American Chamber of Commerce Finance Committee Congress American Chamber Korean Tax Bureau

Prisoners Escape After Slugging Night Jailer In Carthage

Three prisoners awaiting trial overpowered two guards with an iron bar, locked the trio in a cell, and seized the jailer Henry Blanton’s gun at Jasper County jail in Carthage Missouri. The escapees were identified as Vance Ross from Washington State, Joe S Haycraft of Louisville Kentucky, and Walter E Rice of Caruthersville Missouri. Rice had been released Sunday from State Hospital No. 1 at Fulton.

Carthage Jasper County Vance Ross Washington State Prison Joe S. Haycraft Louisville Walter E. Rice Caruthersville Rice State Hospital No. 1 Fulton Bill Foley Lee Wallpoose Henry Blanton

Weather Spreads Southward Amid Storms Across Regions

Canadian air moves into the south and east bringing violent electrical storms to the Appalachian Mountains and lower Great Lakes. The Gulf states and Atlantic coast feel the chill as Pennsylvania and New York endure heavy rainfall, with Harrisburg reporting the heaviest at 0.66 inches and Townsend, New York, listed an unconfirmed tornado with no injuries.

Pratt Appalachian Mountains Great Lakes Arca Gulf States Atlantic Coast Pennsylvania New York State Harrisburg Weather Bureau Townsend N. Y

Haymes predicts Rita Hayworth will return to him

Dick Haymes says he is convinced he and Rita Hayworth will reunite though he has not spoken to her since Sunday. He notes he has heard from her indirectly and knows where she is with the children, but refused to reveal details.

Haymes Rita Dick Haymes Rita Hayworth Ambassador Eel

Oil gushes from well at Atlantic and Washington

A breakdown caused 500 gallons of black crude to spill at the Atlantic and Washington boulevards intersection, covering autos and shops in a two block area. J. W. Vandervanter of Bees, welcomed by Atlantic Oil Co., blamed over accumulation for the sudden gusher. Two trucks collided amid the slick pavement before workers shut the well.

Atlantic and Washington J. W. Vandervanter Atlantic Oil Co

No Break for Red China U S Repatriation Talks

In Geneva United States and Red Chinese envoys held another session over the repatriation of 41 Americans detained by Peiping. U S Ambassador to Prague Alexis Johnson and Wang Pingnan met for 24 hours in the Palace of Nations and announced only that another meeting will be held Tuesday, rounding out a month of talks on civilian repatriation.

E. C. Smith Staff Village Bill Bea Leroy St. Joseph Bea Johnson Jack Gartland Mer Bernery Klegg Kansas City Hercules Memorial Post Ladies Auxiliary Sunflower Carol Myre Inonar Genéva Oburke Bruce Cannell Miss Oburke Cannell Gladys Miller Mildred Israel Howard Roether Ft. Leavenworth Frank Roether Geneva United States Peiping U. Alexis. Johnson U. S Prague Wang Pingnan Warsaw Palace of Nations

Wamego Approves Bond for Sewage Plant Project

Wamego voters approved a bond issue to fund a new sewage disposal plant. The measure passed by a 315 to 20 margin in a recent election, with the Board of Health supporting the project as part of expanding local disposal facilities.

Swamego Clale Vansar Board of Health

Sokal to Present Paper At Entomology Meeting

Dr. Robert Sokal, assistant professor of entomology at Kansas University, will present a scientific paper September 5 to 9 at the American Institute of Biological Sciences meeting at Michigan State University East Lansing. The paper titled A quantitative approach to a problem in classification proposes a statistical method to assess relationships among animal groups and reduce subjective bias in taxonomy. Co author Dr. Charles D Mishener, department chair, on leave in Brazil.

Robert Sokal Kansas University American Institute of Biological Sciences Michigan State University East Lansing Sokal Ig Charles D. Mishener Department of Entomology Brazil

Community Notices and Vacation News Across Kansas

A list of local residents and relatives visits and travels across Kansas and beyond. The entry covers overdue school enrollment notes, extended family connections in Wichita Reading and Americus, and visits from Maxwell Ta. family members to relatives in Kansas. A memorial service is announced for two deceased members of the Dosuto Chapter Aw TS of QELS.

Wayne Dorshon Heim Wilma Lowe McConkey Alice Sandiage Frances McConkey Karen Rose Zelma Lindines Laverne Dickenson Wandae Gilmer Carol Topping Marv Owens Nancy Weller Carolyn Sharon Heim Margarett Murray Bobby Cox Shirley Rolls Brenda Hardaway Carolyn Lowe Robert Rhodes George C. Rollins Wichita Rhodes Reading Americus Clarence Wax Reece Henry Maxwell Ta Robert Rheles Rhexles Kansas Liis Sun Flower Floyd Talley Princypie Etyeiss Schuuaf Diansig Rave Wires Warsaw Wayne Marine Tee California Otter Frank Actin Bridag Micheile Jackson Gardner Abo Wilda Laseto Kern Morris Tye Dosuto

Mutineers Hide After Revolt Surrender Holds Off

In Khartoum a government spokesman said there is no news of surrender as mutineers in the Southern Sudanese army are reported in hiding. Government troops retook Torit, and most rebels reportedly disappeared from the area.

Khartoum

Sunflower engagements and military notes in Sunflower area

Engagements announced for Patricia Ann te Leighton Dashiell of Sunflower and Gail B Leatherwood of Colorado Springs with weddings planned in Joplin and October. Also notices of engagements, birth, and travels of local residents, plus Marines furloughs and re enlistment details and a soldier stationed in Germany. Personal updates include family visits in Lawrence and Kansas City and relatives in Mexico MO.

Francis Hess Joplin Sunflower Patricia Ann Te Leighton Dashiell George R. Dashiell Jr Columbia S.C Miss Hess St. Peter's High School St. Teresa's College Kansas City University of Texas Dashiell Texas A and M Colorado Springs Colo Howard Roether Ft. Leavenworth Pvt Roether Germany Roether Frank Roether Ted Mays Mexico John Cain Jr Lawrence Sam Israel Dale Bill Morgan Carla Karen James E. Miller Richard Mabe Dick McAninch California Mabe

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