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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
3
Seoul leaders from the army air force and navy met in a top secret session to map their next move after China seized four South Korean coast guardsmen near the Rhee Line during a five hour gun battle. Officials warn of the strongest possible action if the men are not returned.
In Chicago area last night two passenger trains were derailed with eleven injured none seriously. Milwaukee Road train carrying 125 passengers escaped injury as its locomotive and three baggage cars left the tracks near Union Station while a North Shore electric train struck a stalled car near Waukegan injuring eleven passengers.
Panamanian stamps honor Ferdinand de Lesseps marking the 150th birth anniversary. issues depict his Suez Canal work and related figures. Other stamps cover Israel, Germany, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and Korea commemorating pioneers, scientists, and naval anniversaries. notes include First Day Cover society formation and stamp details.
Princess Margaret Rose of Britain was named Woman of the Year by Associated Press women's editors. The choice highlighted a year of royal romance and public service, with Grace Kelly named entertainment winner and Clare Boothe Luce topping politics. Helen Keller and Babe Zaharias were honored in public service and sports, respectively. Anne Morrow Lindbergh won for literature, Oveta Culp Hobby led education, and Bernice FitzGibbon headed business.
Leo F. Fry a 42 year old railroad brakeman from Fairbury Nebraska filed a 400000 suit in Albert Lea Minnesota after a railroad accident in Kansas. He was paralyzed from the waist down and received 175000 from Rock Island Railroad Co ending the case. Settlement signed by Fry and the railroad. Costa Rica with 850000 population says it has more teachers than soldiers.
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