West Coast flood deaths and cancer survey glimpses
Floods kill twelve people in a West Coast area. A large national cancer survey reports about two in ten Americans will develop cancer in their lifetimes. The Chicago based Nation Cancer Institute study compares 1937-39 and 1947-48 data across multiple cities including Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia. Women show higher cancer rates than men largely due to longer lifespans. breast stomach and uterus cancers are noted. In men digestive and reproductive cancers are highlighted conditions with varying incidence.
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Chicago
Five Villages Wiped Out by Floods and Atomic Boost in Europe
A chaotic regional disaster unfolds as floods devastate five villages south of San Francisco toward Santa Cruz and Reno area with rising death tolls in California and distant reports of casualties in Ceyron. The U S Army announces six Corporal missile battalions will boost Western Europe defenses, adding nuclear capable weapons and Matador missiles, with units shipping from Fort Bliss for immediate deployment in early 1956. A separate note confirms Pennsylvania Republican registrar 1-A Harrisburg plans to enter Dwight D. Eisenhower in the April 1956 presidential primary, while banks close for Christmas Day observance.
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Grledravon
Oregon
Suny
Washington
Europe
HPLE
Sirona
Moe
Guiided
Air Force
Army
Ft. Bliss
Violence Deepens as France Boosts Algerian Troops
In Algeria, fighting intensifies as France pledges 60,000 more soldiers amid the insurgency. Death toll climbs past 200 in 13 months of turmoil, with 40 reported in the last day. Rebels press during holidays while Algeria’s Moslem leadership resists resignation, and Catholic Mass times adjust under Vatican approval.
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Algiers
Algeria
France
Indochina
D'Jurdura
California floods and snow paralyze Oregon towns
Floodwaters from a record storm flooded Reno area roads and hotels while Oregon towns faced closed bridges and stalled buses. Seven buried in California towns Pepperwood Eline Weert Klamath and Wianath Glen emptied as residents fled rising rivers. Six dead reported earlier in five California counties Humbold t Del Norte and Placer.
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Oregon
Pacific
California
Placer County
Humbaldt
del Norte
Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported in 1955 Fatalities
State accident records list three traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours to date in 1955. All three deaths occurred earlier but were not previously reported. The figures for 1954 show a higher count for the same period.
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Topeka
Kansas
No Snow in Forecast But Officials Plead For Care by Drivers
Lawerence officials warn spring like weather will bring heavy traffic and higher crash risk. State Highway Patrol will run double shifts on holiday weekends to manage busy roads. Police and sheriffs urge daylight travel and caution as Christmas Eve is highlighted as the most dangerous driving period.
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Lawrence
P. Mooman
Idea
State Highway Patrol
Capt. Mounau
Sherif Bill Hudson
Christus
John Thazelot
Semeone
No Cold Feet for Patrolman in Freezing Winter
In Union New Jersey Patrolman Hrasne uses ingenuity to survive biting cold. He rigs a ground flare plugged with a motel plate to summon warmth, an unusual solution that lasts about four days per setup. The wrinkled report notes it costs a dime’s worth of baseline to sustain warmth through harsh weather.
Local Wife Proves Y Dana Leibengood
Lawrence woman Mrs Clayton Krehbiel, wife of KU music educator, joins Robert Shaw Chorale for a 10 week tour of Europe and the Middle East. The group to perform 50 concerts from January to May, with stops in Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, France, Germany, England, and other nations. A government goodwill program supports the tour, marking its first international trip for the Chorale.
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Lawrence
Europe
Robert Shaw Chorale
Clayton Krehbiel
Kansas University A Cannella Choir
Krehbiel
Chorale
Clayston
United States
Julliard School
Repairs 10 000 For K U Museum
Repairs to the Museum of Art at Kansas University after a December 6 fire will begin in about ten days. Damage is estimated at 10 000 dollars and insurance covers the full amount. Work includes redecorating, north wall repairs, blocked windows, and new linoleum. The fire started in a basement humidity control unit during class time. students moved art objects, and the Lawrence Fire Department prevented greater losses.
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Museum of Art
Kansas University
Lawrence Fire Department
Keith Lawton
University
Spooner Hall
GOP Talks Budget Tied to 1956 Elections
Sen Sparkman accuses the Eisenhower administration of pursuing a balanced budget for political gain before the 1956 elections while planning large post election spending. He cites a proposed billion dollar boost in military outlays and a 34.9 billion foreign aid package. He says these moves would likely create a deficit in fiscal year ending June 30, 1957 and leave Democrats with cash on delivery commitments.
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Washington
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Eisenhower
White House
Paratrooper Survives Four Days Lost on Cascade Mountain
EASTON Wash Spt John Nolan a 25 year old paratrooper from Maynard Mass fought four days in snow covered Cascade Mountain foot hills after jumping from an Air Force plane. He endured numb feet eight feet of snow, found a cabin for warmth and food, then planned to reach Snoqualmie Pass. He hopes to reunite with his Japanese wife Teruko and their three children in Seattle, while his family awaits news in Lawton. Continued on Page 2.
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Teruko
Seattle
Japan
Lawton
Air Force
Horan
James
Snoqualmie Pass
1956 Kansas Truck License Changes Go Into Effect
Changes in Kansas vehicle licensing take effect with 1956 tags on January 3. Trucks switch to gross weight plus max load for licenses, with the rear cab side painted two inches high. Local and farm truck categories offer reduced rates, and temporary out-of-state licenses must be returned within 30 days.
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Kansas
Edythe Norman
Norman
State Highway Commission
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Nation Cancer Institute
Journal of the American Meidivil Asan
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Alda
Spain
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Trickee
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Maurice Lungren
Sunnyside
Louronal Wortel
Fisher Memorial
Kaw River
Cour
Union Pacific Railroad
Maxwell Bridge Co. of
Columbus
Kansas Turnpike Authority
John F. Beasley Construction Co
Muskogee
Oklo
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Journal-World
Ich Clarkson
Hess
Dana Leibengood
K.U. Museum
Gop
Demo
Nebraska
Kane
Homa
Wedat
Raaka
Oklahoma
Sam Ames
Associated Press
Bismmarck
Angee
Miwrid
Minneapolis
Orlesine
Okhoma
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