Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

3

Witness to Testify If Given Immunity By ROBERT CO RUARK

A Chicago man, Ellis G. Olin, an official of the Chicago Land Clewancre Commission, is named among those offered immunity to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The piece discusses immunity as a tool to coax witnesses away from the Fifth Amendment and mentions wider Middle East tensions and oil dynamics in Aden and surrounding regions.

Chicago House Un-American Activities Committee Aden Arabia Middle East State Department Ellis G. Olin 44 Chicago Land Clewancre Commission

Eden Shakeup Plans Stir Conservative Camp

London reports say Prime Minister Eden plans a cabinet reshuffle to silence socialist accusations of dithering. Rumors claim Richard A. Butler could be promoted to deputy prime minister, with Harold Macmillan moving to the Treasury. Tensions rise as Britain faces inflation and foreign policy splits.

London Cyprus Middle East Russia Eden Butler Harold Macmillan The Treasury

Pretty American Girl Chases Himalayan Abominable Snowman

Kathy Maclean of Palm Beach Florida arrives in London en route to Bombay and then Katmandu to join explorer Leonard Clark near Nepal. She seeks the legendary abominable snowman saying she is curious after two years in India studying Hindu culture and reading about the creature. Climber reports footprints fuel belief in a beast unseen by man.

London Himalayas Kathy Maclean Palm Beach Fla Coconut Row Bombay Leonard Clark Katmandu Nepal India Miss MacLean

US Denies Charge On Red Chinese Students

In Geneva the United States denied a Chinese charge that 33 students remain detained. U. S. Ambassador U Alexis Johnson and Red Chinese envoy Wang Ping-nan have been negotiating since Aug 1 on repatriations and other disputed points. The U S government says all students wishing to return home have been granted permission to leave.

Geneva United States U. S U. Alexis Johnson Wang Ping-nan U.S

Soil Bank and Support Get Farm Bureau Okay

The American Farm Bureau Federation backed flexible government price supports and a soil bank plan at its annual convention, approving the proposal without opposition. Southern cotton growers urged delegates to back rigid 90 percent parity supports, while delegates re elected Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan Illinois as president.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Soil Bank Charles B. Shuman Sullivan Ill

SETAF-Southern European Task Force Forms in Italy

CAMP DARBY Italy The U S Army develops a forerunner of an atom armed light task force in northern Italy named SETAF Southern European Task Force Brig Gen John E Mike Michaelis Lancaster Pa commander A WWII paratrooper former Eisenhower aide He commanded the 27th Wolfhound Regiment in Korea The force centers on Honest John rocket with conventional or atomic warhead Surrounding infantry and engineers guard the missiles Mission to support NATO forces in northern Italy and replace the Austria neutralization gap until Italy mobilizes

Camp Darby Italy U.S John E Mike) Michaelis Lancaster Michaelis Eisenhower 27Th Wolfhound Regiment Korea SETAF North Atlantic Treaty Organization Austria NATO

No Strike Solution In Sight on Lengthy Westinghouse Tieup

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp and its two largest unions remain far apart on wages and time studies as a walkout costs both sides millions. About 55,000 striking workers are unpaid while 40,000 others are furloughed. Estimated production losses already exceed 150 million dollars, with maintenance costs in 40 struck plants not included. The AFL CIO International Union of Electrical Workers leads the unions in the bargaining.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp Dhe Westinghouse Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical

Unions Seek Wage Hikes as Negotiations Continue

Workers and United Electrical Workers conduct separate talks over 15-cent hourly raises for about 2.10 dollar an hour earners. UE proposes a temporary 3 percent raise with future bargaining after returning to work, company rejects. Company offers five year contracts with cumulative raises, unions UF and IVE refuse. 17 smaller unions sign, totaling around 44,000 workers under five year deals.

IVE

Kansas Traffic Deaths Listed In State Records

Kansas roadway fatalities reported by the state accident records section show six deaths in the last 24 hours and 554 for the year to date, compared with 4954 for the same period last year and a total of 578 to this date.

Topeka Kansas

Noted Character Actors Die From Heart Attacks

HOLLYWOOD Dorothy Bernard aged 61 and Paul Harvey aged 71, two of the theater’s best known character actors, died yesterday of heart attacks. Bernard appeared as Margaret and cook-house keeper in Life With Father and Harvey often played firm business and professional leaders, dying in his sleep. Bernard, a South Africa native, began her stage career as a child in 1905 in Los Angeles, later joining BD Wyffith company and acting in silent two reelers with Mary Pickford and William Farnum.

Hollywood Dorothy Bernard Paul Harvey Miss Bernard Margaret Harvey South Africa Los Angeles BD. Wyffith Film Company Mary Pickford William Farnum

Afghan Chiefs Meet Soviet Leaders in Kabul Talks

Afghan Premier Mohammed and officials meet Soviet leaders including Khrushchev seeking a ceasefire agreement. They want Soviet support but will not accept terms compromising Afghanistan’s independence and nonalignment.

Kabul Afghanistan Pary Nikita Khrushchev Mohammed

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Robert Co Ruark Congress Allahu- Akbar RAF Arma Kenya Guna North Africa Allah Abd el Krim Rif Ishmael Standard Shell Mecca Farm Bureau Ernest Borel Ae A Maiden's Watch Shop Bible Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Strong Hall Memorial Union Fraser Hall Roger Thom St. Joseph Drive Fred Helling Merriam Journal-World Photo Carl Arrow Botany Pleetway Ronson Catalina Hansen Gloves Pioneer Stetson Prince Gardner Cooper's Jockey Underwear Santa Stowits Rexall Drug Stores Russell Stover Candies Ely the Finatt Fauhvoned Qsiortal Chooptalea Raul Mass Finance Corporation Jayhawker Theatre Massachusetts Street Viking Pane Campus Toys TOGS University
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication