Chiang Declares Defense of Offshore Islands Nonnegotiable
In Taipei Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek vowed the offshore islands Quemoy and Matsu would not be abandoned and urged U S support if attacked. He said defense of Kinmen and Matsu is essential to Taiwan and Penghu, and noted no troop withdrawals from Nanchishan though civilians may depart.
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Chiang Kaishek
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Peiping
Chiang
Tachen Islands
U.S
Tth
Taiwan
Formosa
China
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Nanchishan
Quemoy and
Kinmen
Republic of China
Penghu
Tachens
Weatherman’s Valentine For Kansas Clearing Skies
TOPEKA. The weather man forecasts generally clear skies and mild temperatures for Kansas. Snow cover will vanish in most areas, with lows around 25 to 20 and highs in the 50s tomorrow. A warming trend occurred over the weekend, except in the north central portion, with highs in the 40s to 50s and some areas reaching the 50s. Temperature lows ranged from 18 at Wamego to 28 at Wichita.
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Topeka
Valentine
Kansas
North Central
Garden City
Salina
Wamego
Wichita
Lardner Denied Back Pay After Refusal to Answer
Washington figure Lardner Jr a film writer fired after refusing to testify before a House committee was denied Supreme Court review of a jury verdict in Los Angeles awarding him 25000 back pay. The U S Circuit Court in San Francisco reversed the decision saying his conduct harmed Fox and the motion picture business and called it moral turpitude as a matter of law. Lardner appeals arguing the ruling would punish a broader industry practice and endanger writers actors and craftspeople.
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Washington
Lardner Jr
House
Supreme Court
20Th Century-Fox
U.S. District Court
Los Angeles
Lardner
U.S. Circuit Cour
San Francisco
Fox
Circuit Court
High Tribunal
Ike and GOP Leaders Meet Over 56 Convention
President Eisenhower and GOP leaders discussed where and when to hold the 1956 Republican National Convention. No decision reached. Hall said Ike favored a late convention date and a short campaign. Democrats chose Chicago with July 23 opening, potential Aug 13 if law changes allow. San Francisco bid noted but less definite than Chicago and Philadelphia. A committee will prepare a recommendation for Thursday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Leonard Hall
White House
Hall
Chicago
Hail, Atty
Gen. Brownell
Summerfield
Staf
Massachusetts
Two Facing Charges In Death Case That Ended Racket Surge
In Birmingham, Alain Arch Ferrell and Albert Fuller faced first degree murder charges in the killing of anti-vice crusader A. L. Patterson that shattered Phenix City's racketeering empire. They denied involvement as jury qualification began. Patterson's son John, later Alabama attorney general, will not participate actively. Electric chair death penalty applies.
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Birmingham
Alain Arch Ferrell
Albert Fuller
A. L. Patterson
Phenix City
Ferrell
Fulier
Alabama Atty
Si Garrett
Galveston
Tex
Associated Press
Patterson
Jefferson
J. Russell Mcelroy
Alabama
John
Cecil Deason
K U Clerks School Set to Open at University
A three day Ku clerks school begins Wednesday at Kansas University, the fifth in a series. Topics include Getting Along with the Citizen Municipal Liability budget and office machines. Certificates await attendees who complete all sessions.
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Kansas University
Governmental Research Center
K. U
University Extension
Elbert Beard
Bureau of “Internal Revenue
Wichita
Hilden Gibson
K.U. Department of Human Relations
Fred W
Rausch
Topeka
Thomas’ Chenoweth
Hutchinson
Peronte
Valentine Postmaster Sees Fewer Valentines This Year
Douglas Hammon the Valentine Nebraska postmaster notes about 5000 valentines received this year down from the usual 10000. He recalls many covers for remailing were once from stamp collectors and the postmark trend is fading. About half the valentines still come from New England as a persistent pattern.
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Valentine
Cupid
Hammon
New England
Hion
Station manager robbed near Liberal Kansas
A night time hold up at a service station in Liberal Kansas saw manager Jack Grantham 29 report a theft of nearly $700. Grantham said the assailant hid in the back seat of his car as he started to drive to the bank with that night's receipts. Police Chief Ralph M. Smith led the investigation.
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Kas
Jack Grantham
Ralph M. Smith
Grantham
Searchers Comb Fog For Wreck of Plane Down
In Rome area searchers comb fog north and west of Rome seeking the wreckage of a Sabena four engine DC plane carrying 29 aboard. The Congo bound airliner vanished after reporting it would land in 20 minutes at Ciampino Airport. Survivors feared.
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Rome
Marcella Mariani
Italy
Sabena Airlines
Viterbo
Ciampino
Sabena
Alfred Blum
Civitavecchia
Blum
Brussels
Belgian Congo
Miami Mayor condemns ban on Negro GOP leaders at Lincoln Day event
Mayor Abe Aronovitz criticized E N Claughton for denying Negro Republican leaders from attending a Lincoln Day dinner at the Ormey Hotel. He called the action disgraceful as 24 Negro officials and about 150 white guests left the dining room amid the incident.
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Miami
Fila
Abe Aronovitz
E .N.claughton
Ormey Hotel
Aronovitz
Claughton
Dade County
GOP
Axiom Is Reaffirmed During Hearts and Flowers Season
New York talk shows spotlight bachelor life as men favor women and women prefer men. Robert Q. Lewis, 34, jokes he remains single due to work demands and seeks a career woman. Audrey Meadows, TV bride-turned-guest, confesses love for men, says she’d marry slowly to solve personal issues.
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New York
Robert Q. Lewis
Lewis
Audrey Meadows
Audrey
Jackie Gleason
China
H Bomb Trigger Ready for Test in Nevada Series
In Las Vegas Nevada an improved atomic trigger for the H-bomb is set for the first test in the AEC Nevada series known as Operation Teapot. The predawn detonation marks the 32nd test at the site with Army troops in trench positions nearby and aims to reduce fallout by elevating the fireball.
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Las Vegas
America
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nevada Test
Livermore
Calif
Alvin C. Graves
U. S
ABC
Lewis L. Strauss
Mortgage Fund in Peru to Run Out of Insurance Funds
Washington authorities warn that the government will exhaust funds to insure home mortgages by mid March unless Congress grants a new insurance authority of 14 billion dollars. Housing Chief Albert M. Cole told the Senate Banking Committee that this authority would sustain operations roughly through July, urging swift action to avert a funding gap.
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Washington
Albert M. Cole
Che
Congress
Cole
Senate Banking Committee
Frat pledges obtain Eisenhower signature on paddles
Three Kappa Sigma pledges from Florida State University planned a weekend trip to a plantation estate near Thomasville Georgia to secure President Eisenhower’s signature on their pledge paddles. They failed to gain entry at the gates but met Press Secretary Charles Hagerty, who took the paddles to the President and returned with his signature, adding his own upon the pledges’ request.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Florida State University
Eisenhower
Charles Hagerty
Ske
Baker University to Open Bids March 24 for New Rice Memorial Auditorium
Trustees of Baker University in Baldwin vote to call for bids on the Rice Memorial Auditorium a 1000 seat brick and stone building on campus. Construction delayed by 100000 over estimate but now hopes to stay within budget. Original grant of 100000 from Kresge foundation plus additional gifts bring total near sufficient with seat sales aiding funds. Bronze nameplates on seats and a large women’s lounge funded by Christian Service groups.
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Baker University
Badwin
Ist
Ekdahl
Topeka Archiv
Rice
Methodist School
Baker
Nelson P. Horn
Merton
Baker Funes
Kresge
Women’s ‘Society of Christian Service Groups
Kansas
Britain Suggests U N Stop Cease-Fire Efforts
The British delegation proposed suspending U N cease-fire discussions in the Formosa Strait to allow behind the scenes talks. Britain said consultations with other governments would be pursued and ready to discuss broader proposals to ease tensions.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Britain
United States
France
Red China
Security Council
N.Y. W
U.N
Strait of Formosa
Sir Pierson Dixon
Russia
USN
U. N
Arkady A. Sobolea
Dixon
Rush Begins As License Plates Deadline Nears
The county rush for 1955 license plates started Saturday with 8,240 car and 2,082 truck tags sold by noon. A 50 cent penalty applies after Tuesday, and more buyers are expected as the final deadline approaches. County Treasurer Mrs. Eudaly advised arriving at 8 a.m. Tuesday when offices open. Delinquent taxes face a separate 10 percent penalty, with Sheriff pursuing overdue personal property taxes.
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Minnie Eudaly
Courthouse
Ltd
Mass. Sts
Fice
Farmers Home Administration Office
Billy
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