Prospects Good For More Local Growth Look Tells Kiwanis
Bus Zook of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce told Kiwanis members that Lawrence foresees continued growth driven by the University and a solid industrial base. He noted a favorable tax position, rising trading area, and the need to expand parking as the city grows. He cited a 1948 study estimating a three million rise in valuation by 1955, but warned about future uncertainty and parking challenges.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Lawrence
Bus Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commercce
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
Zook
Race Tension Eases As South School Integrates
Clinton High ends its first week of integrated classes as tension eases. After two days of unruly crowds and minor violence, few Black students arrived in cars and entered through a side door amid a calm scene with no heckling or pickets.
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Clinton, Tenn
Clinton High
Indonesia Paper Denounces Red Incursion Into Burma
The independent Times of Indonesia called the move by Red Chinese forces into northeastern Burma a show of bluster and arrogance. It urged Beijing to withdraw to its side of the border or risk losing credibility with friends and neighbors.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Independent Times of Indonesia
Burma
the Times
Peiping Radio
China
Kansan Typhoid Case Ties Topeka Camp Meeting
A Labette County woman who attended a church camp meeting in Missouri has been diagnosed with typhoid fever. State epidemiologist Dr. J. M. Mott reported the illness today.
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Topeka
Labette County
Missouri
J. M. Mott
Livestock Editor James Powell Dies in Topeka
James Berton Powell, 59, livestock editor of the Missouri Ruralist and a livestock auctioneer, died at his Topeka home last night after a heart attack.
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Topeka
James Berton Powell
The
Missouri Ruralist
Statue of Warrior at Gettysburg commemorates Woolson scene
Gettysburg hosts a bronze statue of Albert Woolson the last Union Army veteran. The 109 year old Duluth native died of 1919 and is depicted in blue GAR uniform with a walking stick. Sculptor Dr Owald Fairbanks created the slightly larger than life tribute arriving at the battlefield shrine. The memorial will be dedicated September 12 with Maj Gen Grant as principal speaker. The GAR auxiliary raised 17000 for the statue honoring Woolson and all comrades who have passed away. Three Confederate veterans survive aged 113 the oldest.
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Gettysburg
Pickett
Albert Woolson
Grand Army of the Republic
Owald Fairbanks
U.S. Grant
National Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans
Woolson
Duluth
Minn
Hollywood Entertainers Chronicle of Lusty Anecdotes
A flashy column blends gossip and showbiz nostalgia. Jerry Lewin jokes about his 25th anniversary in show business at Dave Chasen's while anecdotes span Vera-Ellen's husband in London, Nixon quips, and society figures plotting flirtations and politics. The piece paints a lively, opinionated snapshot of Los Angeles nightlife, celebrity chatter, and light political jabs with names like Groucho Marx, William Holden, Adlai Stevenson, and Denise Darcel appearing in quick vignettes.
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Pilltown
Hollywood
Pilttown
U.S.A
Groucho Marx
Vera-Ellen
Vic Rothschild
London
Lou Care
Beverly Hilton
William Holden
Charlie O'Curan
Patti Page
Holden
Six Poles Seek Political Asylum in Sweden After Escape
Six Poles leaving a Polish tourist liner sought asylum in Sweden, citing terror and insecurity in Poland. Jerzy Kawka, a 30 year old Warsaw National Theater actor, described the voyage on Massowsze as his first trip outside Poland since a Soviet concentration camp. Police say the group remained hidden after the ship departed Stockholm and filed asylum requests under consideration.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Poland
Jerzy Kawka
Warsaw National Theater
Massowsze
Test Rockets Schedule From Northern Canada Launch Site
The Army announced plans to fire eight test rockets this fall from a new launching site near Ft Churchill on Hudson Bay. The site, completed by Army engineers, lies in northern Canada 150 miles or more high.
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Washington
Canada
Army
Ft. Churchill
Hudson Bay
Eisenhower Won't Barnstorm in 1956
President Eisenhower said at a news conference he will not barnstorm or extensively campaign but may deliver significant political speeches. He declined to discuss civil rights specifics, affirmed feeling as well as before his illness, and said his White House pool golf and swimming routine is returning to pre-illness levels.
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Washington W
Eisenhower
White House
Dispute in Cimarron Kansas Seeks State Prosecution
Attorney General's office prepared a motion to assume prosecution of a school dispute in Cimarron. Assistant General Robert Hoffman said the motion would be filed, awaiting Gray County Judge Ernest Vieux's decision on taking over the case. A hearing set for Sept 4 may be postponed 45 days. Judge Vieux had earlier removed Gray County Attorney John Holden over conduct linked to contempt concerns, Holden having sought disqualification of the judge. Steel remains the largest U.S. industry. milk production ranks second.
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Kas
Attorney General’s Office
Asst
Robert Hoffman
Gray County Dist
Ernest Vieux
Vieux
Gray County
John Holden
Holden
Judge Vieux
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