South Negroes Stride to Work Amid Bus Boycott
In Montgomery thousands of Black residents walked to work despite rain in a mass display of passive resistance to segregated transit. Leaders urge avoiding private cars. MLK Jr and Abernathy say only few failed the foot pilgrimage. Indictments, arraignments proceed as homes of two leaders were bomb targets.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Ralph D. Abernathy
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National Assny, For the Advancement of Colored People
Allen One of Seven Up For Retirement
Dr. Forrest C. Phog Allen of Kansas University faces mandatory retirement this June under regents rules for age sixty five and above. At 70 he has served KU since 1919 and coached 39 seasons, after directing athletics. seven faculty staff will retire this year including Hungerford Kellogg Smith O Brien Osma and Barnes. a university dinner is planned to honor them with last year’s seven retirees noted.
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Phog) Allen
Kansas University
K.U
Kansas Board of Regents
Allen
Serson
H. B. Hungerford
J. M.” Kellogg
Guy W. Smith
F. P. O Brien
J. M. Osma
Nellie Barnes
John Ise
Donald M. Swarthout
Elis Stouffer
Robert McNair Davis
Ralph Majors
Raymond Beamer
W. W. Davis
New York Stock Exchange Seat Sells for 100000
A NYSE seat fetched 100000 dollars for the first time since the bull market peak of 1937 marking the highest price since 106000 paid on April 27 1937.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Benson Appeals To Viewers On Farm Supports
Secretary Benson urged TV viewers to write lawmakers to support the Eisenhower farm program including flexible price supports. He defended agriculture as stable and criticized claims of a “price squeeze” while praising Murrow for allowing response on See It Now. The program featured farm surpluses, farmer interviews, and a Corning Iowa sale as examples.
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Washington
Benson
Congress
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Ain Aerth
Towa
Wisconsin
Corning
Sen Mar Ye Reo
TD Democratic
Eisenhower Health Seen Safer for Second Term Says Doctor
Thomasville Ga. President Eisenhower’s physician Maj. Gen. Howard M. Snyder said the President might be physically safer serving a second term than before his heart attack. He noted health risks remain and cautioned that any future run depends on many factors. Eisenhower planned to fly back to Washington and decide next week on a possible re‑election while finishing a day of golf and quail hunting.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
Denver
Snyder
Washington
Air tragedy near Aleppo claims 21 aboard
A Syrian Airways passenger plane exploded in the air near Aleppo with all 21 on board believed dead. The disaster follows two recent Mediterranean area crashes, one in Malta and another near Cairo. Dulles spoke before senators on arms sales to Middle East states amid Soviet arms shipments. Wichita News: Newton High coach Ravenscroft touted to replace Phog Allen at Kansas, with Harp as possible successor.
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Damascus
Syria
Syrian Airways
Aleppo
Mediterranean
Malta
Cairo
Saigon
Paris
Missionary Planes Safe After Caribbean Flight Disappearance
Coast Guard reports six light planes that vanished after departing Cuba for Jamaica were found at Niquera Cuba with all 16 missionaries aboard safe. Nine planes carried missionaries on a food drive tour. three of those reached Kingston Jamaica.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Cuba
Jamaica
Niquera
Caribbean
Camaguey
Kingston
Stennis Backs 1.4 Billion Air Force Missile Increase
U S Senator Stennis of Mississippi endorsed a proposal for a 1.4 billion dollar rise in Air Force missiles and aircraft spending. Senate Armed Services Chairman Russell will push the increase claiming the nation lags in air power.
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Washington
Stennis
D-Miss
Russell
D-Cal
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Five Die as Train Wreck Kills Five and Injures Dozens
A New York bound Embassy passenger train derailed near Odenton Maryland after traveling at about eighty miles per hour. Five people were killed and more than one hundred injured with several hospitalized. Investigators ruled out couly brakes while the engineer said brakes grabbed suddenly. Named victims include Alexander Nero and Thomas Reed Johnson.
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Odenton
Washington
Baltimore
Ointh
A. Pennsylvani Railroad
New York
Paul Sloane
Alexander Nero
Trenton
N.J
Thomas Reed Johnson
Alfred B. Haupt
Sydney Jackson
New York City
Edward Q. Holloway
Wilmington
Del
Jackson
Holloway
Maryland
Herman Malzer
Point Pleasant
Herbert R. O'Conor
U.S
Infant Girl Fatally Hurt In Collision Near Ottawa
A 13 month old girl named Luella West died after a collision on U S 505 about three quarters of a mile north of Ottawa. She was the child of Mr and Mrs William H Vest of Ottawa. Four others were hospitalized including the baby’s uncle and aunt, and two Ottawa residents. The truck driver Roger Williams of Ottawa was treated for shock. It was Franklin County’s third traffic fatality of the year.
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Ottawa
U.S
Luella West
William H. Vest
Robert Lee Armstrong
Ralph Robertson
Roger Williams
Franklin County
Ike to attend party in Washington tomorrow night
President and Mrs Eisenhower will attend a 68th birthday dinner for Secretary of State Dulles in Washington tomorrow night. The event highlights the White House’s continued social ties with the foreign policy leadership as Dulles marks his birthday.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
Dulles
Washington
Senators Want More Teeth in Laws New Election Bill
Washington lawmakers press bill to strengthen federal election rules for presidential and congressional campaigns. Key proposals include up to 100 dollars tax exemption for individual contributions, free time for major and minor parties on TV and radio, stricter campaign reporting, and preserving current donation limits while allowing bipartisan adjustments. The eight member inquiry committee will be led by a Democrat with Gore as chair designate.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Knowland
California
Johnson
States Rights
Shaw Confident On Governorship Fight
State Rep Warren Shaw, the sole Republican opponent to Gov Preddills, travels Kansas to rally support. Shaw declares confidence he will be the party nominee in August and Kansas governor in November, touting seasoned campaign staff and public backing. He criticizes Gov Hall and vows a vigorous, issue driven race to win the state’s top office.
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Warren Shaw
Kansas
Lawrence
James Wrath Cenehte
George Allen
Pratt
Shia
Topeka
Colby
Preddills
S Fay
Wat le
Wanses
Shaw
James Pratt
Douglas County
GOP Central Committee
Weilvsdas
Mane Pratt
Olaager
Caupansong
Meruh
Sadie
Tam
Joverner
Cave Hall
Abe
Flair
Binsas
Tonganoxie to Get Direct Dial for Phones in March
Suburban Telephone Co will install new equipment in Tonganoxie allowing Lawrence and Lecompton subscribers to dial Tonganoxie numbers directly starting March 18. The change replaces the old battery system and adds direct distance dialing with three digit local prefixes and Victor 5 for Tonganoxie. Lawrence operators will handle long distance calls until direct dialing expands to more cities.
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Suburban Telephone Co.,Inc
Lawrence Seallers
Tonganoxie
Tom Laming
Tonganoxie Company
Southwestern Bell System
Interence
Lawrence
Lecompton
Kansas City
St. Lews
Owen Smith
Southwestern Bell Tanager
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Georgia Leader Calls War on Both Parties
SHREVEPORT La Georgia Gov Marvin Griffin denounced both major parties as rivals in a concerted effort to aid integration. He warned that Democrats and Republicans alike are seeking to undermine the South and urged Southerners to unite and defend their way of life against perceived federal meddling.
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Shureveport
Georgia
Marvin Griffin
South
Kunz Defends Jayhawk Plunge Amid Pool Report Attacks
Lawrence real estate officer Kunz protests a recent feasibility study on a municipal pool. He defends the privately run Jayhawk Plunge and rebuts remarks that the study deems unsafe while noting regular water testing and state oversight. The dispute follows a committee report favoring no new municipal pool.
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Hawk Munge
Lawrence
Sol F Kane
Jayhawk Phinge Jowner
Journal-World
Tiaavhan
Weed
Nesdiay
Ladim
Elem Hewes Shenk
Tayald Allen
Elden Mields
Tansis Rankin
Wesne Bly
Tole
Kunzness
Jayhawk
Apa Kunz
State Board of Health
Kunz
Leall
Kang
Water Department
Homen
Jayhawk Plunge
Santee Aims for sub four with AAU in doubt
Santee vows to keep training hard amid AAU doubt after a long sprint session. Lt Thomas Rosandieh and the Quannen Marines supported the relay carnival in Apelaire as Santee clocked four minutes in practice and eyed Olympic selection in Australia.
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Star
Aau
Philalalpita
Murgae
Aterican
Ame
Australia
Teepeti
Ropa Pd
Apelaire
Ne Ceded
Sumid
Engineering Exposition Attracting Large Kansas University Crowd
An immense audience is expected for the 8th annual Engineering Exposition at Kansas University on April 20 and 21. About 14 departments will display models and exhibits with final trophies from the Sigma Tau engineering fraternity. Kim Adam will chair, with Marjorie Heard as publicity chair. The event includes a missile exhibit by the Air Force ROTC and showcases from various engineering departments across campus.
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Law
Kiencve
Kansas University
Sigma ‘Tau
Iny Emaneering Fraternity
Dean Ty
DeWitt Carrothe
Kim Adam
Kansas City
Tne
Marjorie Heard
Russell
Adam
Air Force
Marvin Hall
Henals
Wright-Pattierson Air Force Base
Dayton
Iohlo
Iocal
Marvin
Candies
Larry Biggs
I Pa
John Wilcox
St. Lartie
Aeronautical
Robert Hughson
Belle Plame
Five Day Weather Outlook for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
Five day forecast covers Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma with temperatures varying from slightly below normal in northeast Nebraska to above normal in southern Kansas and Oklahoma. Normal lows range from the upper teens in Nebraska to the upper 20s in Oklahoma with highs mid 40s to mid 50s. Precipitation expected from light in Nebraska to 1/4 inch in parts of the southeast, with rain and snow mix in the north and intermittent rain elsewhere.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Binoy West
Ariette
Gordon
San SM
Owen
S.rats
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