Rescue Party Keeps Slim Hope For 28 Missing Crew
London reports slim chance of survivors from the Scottish freighter Narva, sunk 120 miles southwest of Stavanger during a North Sea rescue attempt. Narva carried pulp from Aberdeen to Sweden. 14 crewmen of the Boswell were rescued nearby. RAF planes and ships searched dawn to night, locating liferafts, a capsized boat, and flares but no confirmed survivors.
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North Sea
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Royal Air Force
Sweden
Aberdeen
Scotland
Stavanger
Norway
Kirdkleness
Kincanulneshire
Geln and
Nayva
Leda
Narva
Vasara
Dulles Sends Christmas Greetings to Diplomats
Secretary of State Dulles issued Christmas and New Year greetings to about 5,000 diplomacy staff and 600 foreign recipients. His message pledges renewed effort for welfare and betterment of all peoples and includes greetings in ten languages with red ink and green borders.
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Washington
Dulles
Ynge
Russia
Osteopaths Granted Licenses under Kansas Law Change
Dr A A Mailhalt of Lawrence is among 142 osteopaths licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Kansas. About percent of Kansas osteopaths examined in Hutchinson last month to earn licenses under the 1957 law that allows prescriptions and surgical operations after passing the exam.
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A. A. Mailhalt
Lawrence
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
Kansas
Hutchinson
Deaths and Funerals For Floyd G Latham And Eva Stauffer
Funeral notices list Floyd G Latham 10 a former McLouth resident who died in Topeka. Service set 2 p m Tuesday at Evangelical United Brethren Church McLouth with burial in McLouth Cemetery. Survived by sister Mabel Edmonds Topeka and brother F A Latham San Antonio. Also Stauffer service 2 p m Friday for Eva B Stauffer who died in Denver, at Lecompton EUB Church with burial in Lecompton Cemetery. Three daughters Ruth McDermott Denver Laura Fae Kraybill Rifle Colo and Jean B Stauffer Lecompton, plus many years in Lacompton. born January 24 1872.
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Floyd G. ‘Latham
McLouth
Topeka
Evangelical United Brethren ‘Church
Mabel ‘Edmonds
Topeks
F.A. Latham
San Antonio
Tex
Santa Fe Cartegy
Eve mm. Stauffer
Servieg
Eva
B. Stauffer
Denver
Fe Lecompton
EUB
Cael
Lecompce
Mra. Ruty ‘McDermott
Ieee
Stauffer
Laura Fae
Irene Kraybill
Rifle
Cole
Mas
Lecompton
Jeanichildren
Yule Party for J W Carriers Honors Two Merchants
Journal World held a Christmas party for its carrier sales force in the Crystal Room of the Hotel Eldridge. Ninety six carriers were invited and heard a talk by Publisher Dolph Simons before a buffet dinner. Trophies for October and November Merchant of the Month went to John Glover and Clifford Harding. Carols and a magic act by Harlan Miller followed.
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Journal World
Eldridge
Journal- World
Dolph Simons
John Glover
Clifford Harding
Harlan Miller
Ag Department Publishes List of High Paid Producers
The Agriculture Department released a list of 67 producers each paid more than 50 000 in 1957 for participating in the soil bank acreage reserve program. Garver Farms of Colby Kansas received the largest payment, 278 187, for retiring 22 779 acres of wheatland.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Garver Farms
Colby
Dana
Tlon
Hearing Set On Scott Death Penalty Postponed
A Los Angeles court postponed the murder sentencing of L. Ewing Scott to Thursday to review a new California law that lets a separate jury determine whether death or life imprisonment applies. Scott, 61, was convicted last Saturday of killing his long-missing wife who vanished May 16, 1955. No body has been found. The defense may call Scott to testify next Thursday. Attorney Lambros plans an appeal regardless of outcome.
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Los Angeles
L. Ewing Scott
California
Scott
J. Miller Leavy
Superio
Clement
Nye
P. Basil Lambros
Lambros
Nationalists Clash With Two Chinese Gunboats Near Matsu
Nationalist Defense Ministry reports warships clashed for 62 minutes off Matsu near Formosa with two Chinese Communist gunboats. No casualties or hits claimed. Details on ships involved were not disclosed. The encounter follows an earlier claim of sinking gunboats south of Mars. The ministry also denied Fidel attacked a China-bound British merchant ship.
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Nationalist Defense Ministry
Matsu
Andoi
Mars
Saree Antelarere
A. Pelping
Fidel
Fubien
Junior Optimists Fly in Special Meet
A brief note records a Saturday event where the Junior Optimists participate in a Flying Service meet. The Munte Boys are mentioned alongside the talking part included in the program.
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Ce ‘Munte Boys
Poverty Looks Through a Window Wins National Attention
Nashville published photo of 1 year old Charles Ledbetter showing hunger amid poverty. The Kansas Journal World carried the image, sparking a nationwide gift wave. City Hall to close for holiday. 10 Lawrence couples caroled for Salvation Army, raising 451.61 in one day for Christmas fund. Salvation Army reports over 200 names on needy list.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles Lectter
The
Nations Wire Services
Journal-World
Kansas City-Topeka-Lawrence
Ledbetter
Lawrence Club
Salvation Army
Sidney Hutchings
Charles Yost Named US Syria Envoy
Charles W. Yost a 50 year old career diplomat and former ambassador to Laos is reportedly slated as the new U S ambassador to Syria. The Syrians have approved the nomination, with Washington diplomatic sources noting Eisenhower chose him earlier and Damascus accepted. He would succeed James S Moore Jr whose posting ended after Syria expelled three U S Embassy officials amid tensions last August. The United States and Syria agreed to resume full relations during the U N Assembly.
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Damascus
Syria
Charles W. Yost
Laos
U.S
Yost
Washington
Eisenhower
James S. Moore Jr
Moore
United States
Farid Zebeddine
U. N. ‘Assembly
Prisoner Injures Self in Hospital Visit
Sheriff Dale Chappel reports Kenneth Walter Casebier, 48, of 046 Me St, inflicted three deep head wounds by beating his head against a wall in his cell while alone. Casebier is serving a one day sentence for driving while intoxicated. his condition is described as good.
Antarctica Coal Found Near Glacier Mystery
A fragmentary report describes coal discovered near a glacier in Antarctica with unclear names and stray terms. The item mentions B Gunn and a bank reference, suggesting a cryptic or damaged archival note about mining or geology in the Mawson region.
Santa Claus Kidnapped in Bronx Display Theft
A thief broke into Flowerized Presentation in the Bronx and stole a \$200 electrically operated Santa Claus model from a display. The robber ignored cash in a safe and a petty cash box. Detective Charles Morgan filed a report describing a missing, white trimmed red outfit wearing belt and black boots.
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New York
Presentation, Inc
Bronx
Jsafe
Charles Morgan
Budapest Trial Amid Church Officials Sealed by Court
Magr. Egon Turcsanyi, secretary to Cardinal Mindazenty, faced a trial in a Communist court as press and public were barred. Prosecutor Peter Caik refused details, noting Turcsanyi and 16 others, including young priests or seminary students, face charges related to distributing leaflets.
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Budapest
Magr
Egon Turcsanyi
Mindazenty
Peter “Caik
Matt
iGathalle
Prince Hes Birthday Celebrated In Japan Family Party
A birthday celebration observed in a Japanese family for a prince named Hes marking his second birthday. The event, hosted by a relative in Tokyo, featured a small gathering with tokens and traditional activities.
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Elor
Eenens Nagako
Japan
Military summit convenes top personnel at Sandia base
A five day high level conference at Sandia base Albuquerque gathers about 200 military and civilian doctors to review medical problems related to nuclear weapons. Maj Gen Louis T Heath announced the secret symposium aimed at orienting attendees to latest developments in atomic energy use and research. The event will close with invites cleared for secret material and no foreign nationals present. A second symposium is planned for October with similar meetings roughly every six months.
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Albuquerque
Louis T. Heath
Sandia
Ie Heath
Leath
Hospital Officials Say Gein Not Sane for Trial
Wisconsin Rapids authorities reported Circuit Judge Herbert A. Bunde ruled Edward Gein is not sane for trial. Gein, a 51 year old handyman, is alleged to have killed and butchered two women and exhumed bodies, with a formal sanity hearing to be scheduled later.
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Gein
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Herbert A. Bunde
Central State
Edward
Sunde
Nati
Brooklyn Man Slain By Future Father In Law
Police say Francisco Napoleon Tanda telephoned to report that he shot a man with a rifle in a Manhattan apartment. The victim, Jacob Kalich, a refrigerator repairman, was found dead on the floor with a throat wound. Kalich was to marry Tanda’s daughter May Belle, a red-haired 32 year old, whom the father reportedly disliked for Kalich’s temper and fit of temper.
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Brook York
Refugees Face Harsh Christmas in Austrian Camps
About 16 000 Hungarian refugees endure a grim Christmas in Austrian camps a year after the Russian army crushed their revolt. Only one new refugee reached Austria last week as Hungarian Communists fortified the border with minefields barbed wire entanglements and watch towers.
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Austria
Agreement Over Pipeline TUNIS wh gers ermeon el t' re An
Government penalized card sent with each onderto age. Per
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Tunis
Gers
Ermeon el T' Re An
Memorial Hospital Admits and Misses Report
Memorial Hospital lists numerous admissions and misses from various addresses in Leavenworth Topeka and nearby areas. Names include Mrs Elaine Dorothy Cordelia Mason Erma Hornberger Rose Reiser Patricia Hill and Mary Ann Shutler among others with several babies born, reflecting a busy day.
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Elaine For
Carrie Whitey
Bruce Ol* DeSoto
Thelma An
Topeka
Pi Hyde
Ark
Sy Mra
Rose Reiser
Helen Mills
Tunganoxie
Mavian Cashatt
Gir
Madora
LeRoy Metzler
Ohio’ St
Pearpeer Bounce
Vitetta Frank
Learnard Ave
Elizabeth Handley
Leavenworth
Arlene
Benham
Belby
Mary Ann Shutler
Barker Ave
Patricia Hill
Dene Hagen
Wilma Crammer
Harold ‘Wey
Patricia
CIA
Cating
Prairie
Ida Smith
I Vivian
Perce
Del
Erwin
Ohio
Fire destroys hospital in Oklahoma town amid blaze
A large hospital in an Oklahoma town burned yesterday as flames destroyed the building. Fireman Gilbert Griggs sustained a sprained back while carrying a patient to safety. the owner’s brother Dr. E H Lindint was mentioned among the party.
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Virtuents Southern
Oklahoma
Gree Dam
E. C. Lindint
E. H
Gilbert Griggs
Tragedy in Colombia as bus drops from cliff
A bus carrying teens in Medellin fell over a cliff along a mountain road. Ten people were injured and several killed while en route from Cali to spend Christmas in the city.
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Medellin
Colombia
Ua—Fiffteen
Cali
Police Catch Dirty Rat in Dallas Apple Theft
In Dallas a rat stole apples sent to police as Christmas gifts. Captain Will Britz noted the thief would take one bite then return the rest, spoiling several apples. Fritz the rat was caught in the act, dumped from the apple box and escaped through an air conditioning shaft.
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Dallas
Cap
Will Britz
Fritz
Two Cabbies Hit Pay Dirt After Losses in Miami
In Miami Florida two cab drivers recovered lost valuables from a passenger. Bill McGuire found jewels worth twenty thousand dollars and returned them to Florin a Miami Beach hotel guest. Melvin Saltman recovered a briefcase with thirty eight dollars and one thousand traveler's checks and delivered them to George Cardoe a Panama businessman. Both drivers received cash rewards.
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Miami
Fla
Deast
Bill McGuire
Florin
Miami Beach
Melvin ‘Saltman
Saltman
Chel‘eta
Mass
George Cardoe
Panama
Kennedy says infiltration tied to labor union probe
Senator Kennedy told reporters the inquiry found a pattern of mob links involving a national labor union and local factions. He cited a November meeting in Apalachin, New York, where mafia figures and criminals allegedly gathered, asserting criminals have infiltrated the union.
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Chicago
Miami
New York
Jrobert F.kennedy
Coun Ant
Senate Committee
Kenedy
Kennedy
Apalichin
N.Y
Vacant House Burns Near County Road
A vacant two story frame house about 16 miles southwest of the area burned just before midnight Sunday. The Sheriff's Office is investigating possible arson. The house was owned by L. H. Featherston.
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Hence
Sheriff's Office
L.H. Featherston
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