Eisenhower to Tour Drought Areas in January Visit
President Eisenhower plans a mid January tour of drought hit areas in the Midwest and Southwest. White House secretary James Hagerty lists New Mexico Colorado Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas and Arizona among the hardest hit regions. The trip aims to assess farmer needs and potential further aid or legislation. Also announced, Ambassador C Douglas Dillon will meet with Eisenhower and Carter Burgess resigns as assistant secretary of defense in charge of manpower and reserves.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Midwest
White House
James C. Hagerty
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
Hagerty
France
C. Douglas Dillon
Carter L. Burgess
Secretary of Defense
Burgess
The
Commission On Government Security
Hungarian Protests Shake Budapest Over Calls for General Strike
Bulletin reports anti Communist demonstrations across Budapest with posters urging a general strike and calls for national uprising. Hungarian writers condemn Soviet backed rule, while Dag Hammarskjold’s planned U N visit to Hungary is postponed with no new date given.
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Budapest
Vienna
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hungary
Janos Kadar
Bec
Lawrence Man Dies In Topeka Accident
Harold Wayne Wallen, 42, of 1202 N Y St, died Tuesday evening in Topeka hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a street during heavy rain. Driver Rita Meinhardt, 48, said she did not see him until he was on the hood. No arrests or witnesses. Funeral arrangements pending Brennen Funeral Home Topeka. Survivors include a sister and three brothers.
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Harold Wayne Wallen
N. Y. St
Topeka Hospital
Topeka
Wallen
Rita Mary Meinhardt
Brennen Funeral Home
Ida Allen
Edward Wallen
Wichita
James Wallen
Stanton Wallen
Kansas City, Lo
Demo Leaders Invited to Joint Democratic Leaders Meeting
Democratic National Chairman Paul M Butler invited 20 party leaders to meet with the national executive committee to coordinate and advance party programs and principles. Invited are senators representatives governors one mayor and at-large members Adlai Stevenson former President Truman Mrs Roosevelt and former Gov Battle of Virginia.
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Paul M. Butler
National Executive Committee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John S. Battle
Virginia
Stevenson Ends Bid for Third Run for President in 1960
Adlai E. Stevenson announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1960 and will return to private law practice in Chicago in January. He said his interest in the party will continue undiminished and will serve on a DNC advisory group. Kefauver, long viewed as potential successor, said he is focused on being the best senator, with friends anticipating another bid.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Hospital Officials Seek Budget Increase at Topeka
Topeka State Hospital officials urged Gov elect George Docking and his budget advisors to boost next year's operating funds to 3,559,126, up from 3,217,262 this year. The budget division recommends 3,119,613. Main gap stems from staffing. hospitals seek 52 more aides, while the division lowers staff by 16.
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Topeka
Topeka State Hospital
George Docking
REA Approves Loan to Assaria Telephone Exchange
Washington The Rural Electrification Administration announced a loan of 135000 dollars to the Assaria Kansas Telephone Exchange Incorporated.
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REA
Washington
The
Rural Electrification Administration Today
Assaria, Kas
Fears Growing Over Inflation and Strikes in Britain
London reports mounting inflation and wage strikes as Britons face higher taxes and fuel shortages after the Egyptian invasion. Public morale dips as fears grow of the nation needing US aid again and a grim economic struggle ahead, while MPs debate the Egyptian military affair.
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Egypt
Eden Government Faces Labor Challenge in Commons
In the House of Commons debate amid Eden’s crisis, Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden faced a sharp rebuke from Labor’s Bevan. Bevan accused the government of conniving at the war while Lloyd pressed Labor to dispute its claim that Middle East action averted broader conflict.
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London
Eden
Middle East
Sewlwyn Lloyd
Aneurin Bevan
Labor Party
Bevan
House of Commons
Policy crisis nears peak with confidence vote looming
The Conservative government seeks a vote of confidence tomorrow as Prime Minister Eden faces likely survival with a reduced majority. Eden returns from Jamaica in two weeks for rest amid the Suez crisis. Street protests rise in response to the turmoil. A diesel oil price hike of 1 shilling 5 pence is announced, seen as inevitable despite opposing views.
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Eden
Jamaica
Admission Asked From Hungary
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a U.S. sponsored resolution calling Hungary to allow UN observers to investigate general conditions in the revolt troubled country. Approved 51 to 10, it urged both Hungary and the Soviet Union to grant access by December 7, as Budapest and Moscow long denied broader entry beyond relief distribution.
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United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Budapest
U.N. Assembly
Hungary
U.N
Soviet Union
Mass Demonstration Breaks Up at U S Embassy in Budapest
Hungarian police acting on Russian orders dispersed a crowd outside the U S Embassy in Budapest, using rifle butts on about 400 protesters including many women and children. Witnesses say some fell, and at least two truckloads were taken away. The day marked the second straight march by hundreds of mourning women over insurgents killed in the anti Communist rebellion. Russian tanks moved in as a precaution.
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Budapest
U. S
AVH
Secret Police
City OKs master plans for Lawrence outskirts
The Lawrence Planning Commission recommended approval Tuesday night of two master plans for edge areas: a 320 acre tract east of Haskell Avenue between Fifteenth and Twenty-Third Streets and the south side of West Twenty-Third Street between Alabama and Iowa Streets. The City Commission was expected to approve with minor changes. The plans outline tentative street layouts for undeveloped regions to guide future platting and coordination among property owners.
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Lawrence
Planning Commission
Haskell Avenue
Fifteenth
Twenty- Third Streets
West Twenty-Third Street
Alabama
Iowa
Cities Service Gas Co
City Commission
Starkey Elected Optimist Leader
Jack Starkey assistant ad manager of the Journal-World was elected president of the Lawrence Optimist Club at its organizational meeting. Officers include Robert Blank and Jim W. Black as vice presidents Roy Baker as secretary treasurer and directors Lew Rankin Norman White Lee Barlow Donald Fisher Larry Crum. The club aims to aid youth and will charter about 50 members by January with its first project a high school boys’ visit to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Meetings are at the Eldridge Hotel Tuesdays at 7 30 a.m. Charter memberships open until year end.
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Jack Starkey
The
Journal-World
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Blank
Jim W. Black
Roy Baker
Lew Rankin
Norman White
Lee Barlow
Donald Fisher
Larry Crum
Starkey
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Denver
New Lawrence Club
Eldridge Hotel
Harold Scheve
James W. Black
John Gage
Dor
Houk Rehired by Denver Club in A A A
Denver manager Ralph Houk was rehired today by general manager Bob Howsam. The Bears finished third in 1955 and second last season under his guidance. Houk, a native of Lawrence Kansas, is rejoining the American Association club.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ralph Houk
Denver
American Assn
Mgr
Bob Howsam
Bears
Houk
Lawrence
Kas
Desoto Span Collapse Jolts Merchants Before Christmas
A Kaw River bridge linking DeSoto and Linwood collapsed under a dump truck carrying two tons of wet sand. Driver George Parks escaped with facial bruises as the span fell about 30 feet onto a sand bed. The power line failed and gas mains snapped, but light was restored within an hour. The bridge, a key trade link, will be out indefinitely, disrupting holiday business for DeSoto merchants.
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Kaw River
DeSoto
George Parks
Wyandotte County
Linwood-DeSoto
W. Employes
Journal-World
North Trade Area
de DeSoto
Kansas Power and Light
Jess Johnson
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Linwood’ S
Kaw
Linwood
Bonner Springs
Eudora
Parks
Platte County Excavating Company
Leavenworth
Johnson Counties
Linwood- DeSoto
Tornadoes injure four in wide Missouri area
Tornadoes struck west central and central Missouri Tuesday night injuring four people and causing extensive property damage. Two hurt near Ballard in Bates County, two in Montrose, Henry County, with farms damaged and several barns demolished. A farmer, Harlan Ireland, 40, critically injured with two broken arms, possible internal injuries. Authorities reported multiple home and utility damages and a stormfront moving from Kansas.
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Avoctsted
West Central
Missouri
Batlard
Bates County
Montrose
Henry County
Marshall
Slater
Centralia
Kansas
Ballard
Harlan Ireland
Ireland
Harvey Tuckler
Butler
Tucker
Tuckers
Grant Cook
Harvey Morris
Morris
Hutchinson-Penalosa
Virgil Thomas
Penalosa
Coleman
Coal
Kansas City
Chanute
Kan
King Sized Santa Heads for Ten Day Visit in Lawrence
The Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber brings a 28-foot Santa statue to the 800 block E St for a 10 day visit. A hidden operator will move Santa’s arm and record children’s Christmas wishes as locals volunteer to run the attraction. The event aims to draw families and offer a new spotlight for the trading area with scheduling to be announced after setup.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Massachusetts
E. St. Zook
Chamber
Zook
Winter Weather Arrives After Warm Spell Ends
A sharp cold front ends a record warm spell with temperatures dropping to the 30s and 20s. Forecasters warn of freezing rain or drizzle tonight into Thursday and patchy snow in the west. Paola reports .73 inch of rain, while Douglas County records .25 to .50 inch. A tornado was reported near the Kingman Pratt area with hail in several spots.
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Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Paola
Douglas County
Kingman-Pratt
Montreal Royals acquire left handed pitcher Vargas from Wichita
Montreal Royals of the International League announce the outright purchase of lefthanded pitcher Roberto Vargas from the Wichita club of the American Association. El Dorado starts lot work as city opens first parking facility indicating local development efforts.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Montreal Royals
International Baseball League
Lefe
Roberto Vargas
Wichita Club
American Assn
EL Dorado
EL Dorado, Kas
Weather forecast for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma period
Five day forecast covers Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma with below normal temperatures in northern Nebraska and near normal in southern Kansas and southern Oklahoma. Warmer trend expected Sunday and Monday, with variable precipitation including light snow in northern Nebraska and showers in southeastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma. Cloudy and colder in Kansas with occasional freezing drizzle northeast tonight and light snow northwest. Temperatures range from highs 30s to 40s and lows around the teens to mid 30s.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Braska
Pei
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Ccum
United States
Britain
Suez Canal Zone
U.S
J. Hastings
Fla. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Weaver Department Store
Abrams Aerial Survey Corp
Lansing
Mich
Andy Hess
Optimist
Stover
Stowits Rexall
Ady
Gene Doane
Montreal
Associated Press
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