Dealers Labeled As GMC Made Vassals in Tax Indictments
Former Truman administration officials Matthew J. Connelly and Theron Lamar Caudle face conspiracy tax fraud charges. Indictments list Harry S. Schwimmer Ellis N. Slack and Irving Sachs as co conspirators or associates amid political backlash and ongoing government probe.
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Matthew J. Connelly
Theron Lamar Caudle
Caudle
Wadesboro
N. C
Justice Department
Truman
Wyllys Newcomb
Naj. Méeang
Ellis N. Slack
Irving Sacha
Betieved Atty
Gen
Brownell
Washington
Slack
Sachs
Connelly
Ppa
Harper
Angry Witness Calls GM Bully of Greatest Magnitude
Senate anti trust investigators confronted General Motors top officers as Pontiac dealers accused GM of making pawns and vassals of 19,000 dealers. M. H. Yager, a 14 year Pontiac dealer, called GM “a bully of the greatest magnitude” and blamed chaotic distribution and credit practices on GM policy. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. and Harlow Curtice defended ethics and dealer interests while recounting GM’s value offerings.
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Senate
General Motors Corp
Pontiac
GM Command
Harlow H. Curtice
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Wun
Yager
Curtice
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
New Storm Promises Colder Temperatures for Kansas
Forecaster Tom Arnold warns a winter storm will bring snow and very cold air to Kansas tonight and Saturday. The snow remains limited to the northwest and north central regions with blowing due to winds. Accumulations are expected at two to three inches, with lows down to 15 to 20 degrees in the northwest and near 40 in the southeast, and Saturday highs about 20 to 45 across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tom Arnold
Northwestern
North Central
Kansas Traffic Deaths In 24 Hour Period Record
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state accident records section show 1 fatality in the last 24 hours and 21 to date for 1955, with the prior period recording 559 fatalities in 1954.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fire Drives 30 From Kansas City Hotels and Stores
Fire swept two small hotels and four business places at 12th and Oak in Kansas City this morning forcing about 30 persons to flee into near freezing weather. Residents of the Imperial and the Tower hotels were led or carried down ladders from second and third stories in night clothes. Loss valued at about $100,000 by fire officials.
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Kansas City
12Th
Oak
Imperial
Tower
Last Quadruplet Dies in Alma Burial Planned
The last of the E. E. Nelson quadruplets died early today in Alma Georgia. Arrangements were made to bury all four in nearby Broxton this afternoon. Real estate ad appears at end.
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Alma
Georgia
E. E. Nelson
Broxton
Hall cites other legislatures for Kansas finances crisis
Gov Fred Hall blames the Legislature for a decade of poor revenue planning and says a 20 million dollar predicted deficit stems from Wunsch and colleagues’ past financing choices. He defends a one shot high school aid plan as saving 25.5 million in taxes this year.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Hall
Legislative Council
Kansas
Wunsch
Faure Begins Campaign For Return as Premier
Premier Edgar Faure launches reelection bid from Paris with policy outline. He cites constitutional steps dissolving the National Assembly and says elections may fall on New Year’s Day. His platform emphasizes finance, economy, and social policy to double living standards in ten years. He pledges Western alliance support and East West understanding.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
National Assembly
GOP Maps Vigorous Drive Buoyed by Promise From Eisenhower
Republican leaders in Chicago pledge a nationwide precinct drive for 1956 buoyed by President Eisenhower’s promise to do everything in his power to help. Some speculate he will run again. others say he will permit active involvement if his health allows. Illinois chair worth notes the pledge to report the record accurately to the country. Maryland Governor McKeldin believes he will aid to continue the administration’s record if convinced he is the one. The committee ends a two day Chicago meeting with a vow to wage a precinct crusade for victory in 1956.
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Eisenhower
GOP
National Committee
Americas
Worth
Ilinois
Marry Darby
Oonaienes
Kansas
AFL CIO merger wraps up with massive labor federation
The AFL and CIO voted to unite into the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, a 16 million member federation. CIO approved at its final convention in New York, AFL backed the merger at its Statler Hotel session. The new body will convene Monday at Test Regiment Armory, with Meany to lead and Reuther expected to head the Industrial Union Department. Leaders from both sides voiced support for unity despite objections from a CIO critic, and high profile speakers including Eisenhower and Stevenson were slated to address events in the coming days.
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New Yorker
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Hotel Statler
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Congress of Industrial Organizations
Test Regiment Armory
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
New York City
Subway
Quill
Iis
Walter P. Reather
David J. MacDonald
Seclworkers
Joseph A
Reuther
Industrial Union Department
Automobile
Steel
Ike
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
New York
Averell Harriman
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Marion Folsom
Dolph Simons Jr Takes Post With London Times
Dolph C. Simons Jr. of the Journal-World staff will join the London Times editorial department around January 15 for a six month stay. He will report for home and foreign desks while Mrs. Simons and their two daughters travel with him.
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Dolph Simons Jr
London Times
Dolph C. Simons, Jr
Journal-World
News
Lawrence
Simons
U. S. Marine Corps
William Haley
London
Pamela Ann
Linda
Mr. Simons
Kansas Fails in Effort For No-Fatality Safe Driving Day
Kansas failed in its effort for a second fatality free Safe Driving Day after a head on collision near Dodge City killed Cristabel Hernandez of Spearville and injured a pedestrian. A separate incident in Hutchinson saw Jon Jestman Bartlett struck and killed by a car.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Cristabel Hernandez
Spearville
Kas
Ee Tee
Jon 2 Jestman
Ames R. Bartlett
Hutchinson
Bonner Springs youth critically injured in Leavenworth wreck
Howard Miller, 19, of Rt. 2 Bonner Springs suffered critical injuries in a car truck collision yesterday afternoon seven miles south of Leavenworth on U S 8.
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Leavenworth
Howard Miller
Rt. 2
Bonner Springs
U. 8
Top Reds Regarded as Clowns in British Press
London observers label Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev as political clowns after their India visit, eroding any popularity as peace advocates. Mockery continues at the prospect of a London visit in the spring, already a target of biting humor.
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London
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Asia
India
Bubganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Pike land condemnation awards rise in Douglas County cases
A Kansas Turnpike condemnation in Douglas County raised three appeals to more than 20000 over original values. Jurors increased Wempe’s award to 9176 for 10.16 acres and 7850 in miscellaneous damages, boosting total added sums across four appeals pursued from 217000 in 39 original awards.
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Kansas Turnpike
Douglas County District Court
Francis Wempe
Wempe
Lawrence
Earnest Walfkuble
Ledemnation
Demnation
Big Springs
W. L. Richards
Lecompton
Hartman
Marvin Kahle
GOP Loss Predicted by Burdick After Midwest Farm Tour
Rep. Burdick, a self described Bull Moose Republican, warned that Republicans will lose many seats in the next Congress as farmers rally against the farm program. He cited Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan and Indiana as potential losses and said farmers are angry at the administration and skeptical of farm policy. He mocked Benson claiming 2 plus 2 equals 5 in farmers eyes.
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Washington
Burdick
Midwest
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Mich
Michigan
Indiana
Officials Sigh As S-D Day Toll Down
Local officials reported Safe Driving Day passed with no serious injuries despite icy streets. Six accidents in Lawrence and a seventh in Endora added to November's high traffic totals. one minor injury occurred at 8th and Ky Streets.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Endora
Ky. Sts
Gertrude Kinnett
Ky. St
Lyw Schiaulis
Harvey Leroy Davis
N. H. St
Kth
R. 1
Psychiatrists discuss criminal responsibility at Kansas Univ conference
Final session of a two day Criminal Responsibility conference at Kansas University drew about 225 attendees. Speakers included Dr. Joseph Satten James Reefer O Q Claflin and others debating punishment and reform in the death penalty era. Gene Doane advert appears in afternoon edition.
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Kansas University
United States
Joseph Satten
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
James Reefer
Kansas City
O. Q. Claflin
Wyandotte County Court
James Hartford
Larned State Hospital
Albert Preston Jr
Medical Center
Henry Weihoten
New Mexico University
Weihofen
Kansas
At Least 65 Known Dead Reported on S D Day
The Associated Press survey for the 24 hour period around S-D Day shows at least 65 traffic fatalities with major cities such as Philadelphia Los Angeles and Minneapolis each reporting one death. Rain and snow worsened driving conditions while the 10 month total nears 31,000. Adm H D Miller urges continued public effort to cut tolls and Safe Driving officials plan a 21 day campaign to reduce traffic fatalities.
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Associated Press
Lenate
New England
Ohio
California
Adm
H. D. Miller
President's Committee For Traffic Safety
City receives 0.20 inch moisture marking sixth dry November
November drought deepened with 0.12 inch snow water as Kaw Valley soil and water tables fall. The Kaw River level sits low, Mill power operates on one wheel, and the month ranks as the fifth driest in 87 years reflecting ongoing moisture shortage.
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Lawrence
Montes
Kaw Valley
Kaw
Weather forecast for Nebraska and surrounding states
The forecast covers Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and nearby areas with temperatures and precipitation expected. It notes possible showers in central regions and near normal precipitation elsewhere. Friday night through Saturday show varied conditions with sunrise at 7 33 am and sunset at 4 59 pm.
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Willy
Braska
Ahowera
Aanvern Oita
Kantsa
Nore
Plenuy
Nermal
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Banefs
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Hixmarek
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Havre
Kansas
CIY Emma Ld
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New Orlean
York
Silshome City
Washington
iTere
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