Eisenhower Creates Board to Review CIA Activities
President Eisenhower announced the formation of an eight member board to periodically review foreign intelligence activities, focusing on the CIA. He named MIT President James Killian as chair and appointed seven others including Adm. Richard Conolly, Lt. Gen. James Doolittle, Benjamin Fairless, Gen. John Hull, Joseph Kennedy, Robert Lovett, and Edward Ryerson. The move comes with full CIA approval and follows Hoover Commission recommendations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Eichtman
Unt
Central Intelligence Agency
Allan Dulles
CIA
Hoover Commission
James R Killian, Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Killian
Isenhower
Richard L. Conolly
Long Island University
Brooklyn
Guam
James H. Doolittle
Benjamin F. Fairless
New © York
United States Steel Corp. Finance Committee
John E. Hull
Far East
Manufacturing Chemists’ Assn
Joseph P. Kennedy
Boston
Seuss
Great Britain
Robert A. Lovett
New York
Truman
Edward L. Ryerson
Finland Steel Corp
Chicago
Drainage worries persist as Turnpike valley plan evolves
Farmers, drainage district officials, and the Turnpike Authority clash over valley drainage as plans to raise a dam and modify land fill face added costs. Officials say changes were made last March, with $200000 extra for drainage, while assurances arise that suitable drainage can be achieved in the interest of all. Local farmers await further action and updates on construction progress.
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Turnpike Authority
Hige
Stroup
Emil Heck
Heck
Moss
All Purpose Necktie Sparks Clothing Makers’ Plans
The piece suggests clothing firms will adopt “all purpose” wear ideas. It proposes multi sleeve dresses and interchangeable shoe laces as economical, noting shoppers’ potential to back such designs. Mentions Abercrombie Fitch Sears Lewis and other retailers.
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Mart
Citleé
Aber
Fitch
Sears and Tin and Lewis
Superstitions still thrive amid science era at Hutson resort sale
The article notes Friday the 13th and Friday fears persist, citing historic events and beliefs. It reports Hutson chain owner Billy Hutson selling White Sands in La Jolla after failed preconstruction estimates. The Presbyterian Church buys the resort for 200 retired persons, repurposing it as a home. Other Hutson hotels are listed.
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Hutson
Billy Hutson
Lawrence
la Jolla
Cali
Presbyterian Church
Hemet
Iite
Ceysons
Hudson
B.C. McCormick
Wichita
Muller
McCormick
Eldridge
Kansas City
Broadview
Boulder, Colo
Jackson Ole
Wyo
FBI Informer Tells continued from Page 1
FBI reports tie the Boston bank loot to federal jurisdiction via cash checks and money orders from the Federal Reserve and VA in Boston. Massachusetts law could yield life terms if masks were used in the robbery. None of the loot was recovered and the case moved to state court. Arrested: Henry Baker Natick Adolph Maffie North Quincy Joseph F McGinnis Boston Vincent J Costa Pembroke Michael V Geagan Milton Anthony Pino Boston. Still at large: Thomas F Richardson Weymouth James I Faherty Boston Joseph F Banfield Boston. Brink’s chairman John D Allen calls it a happy day for the company.
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Massachusetts
O'Keefe
Hoover
Hampden County
Springfield
Stanley A. Gusciora
Western State Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
FBI
Henry Baker
Natick
Adolph Maffie
North Quincey
Joseph F. McGinnis
Boston
Vincent J. Costa
Pembroke
Mass
Michael V. Geaga
Dangers Cited For Airliners Amid Crowded Airways
Washington advisory group warns airways are crowded and underregulated with airliners brushing death four times daily. Urges urgent action for full-time leadership to align aviation facilities with traffic growth and aircraft development. Committee chaired by William Barclay Harding reported to Rowland Hughes.
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Washington
William Barclay Harding
New York
Rowland Hughes
Phones for Youths Continues on Parent Teen Lines
A Chicago anecdote highlights parents adding extra phones to keep peace at home as teens use separate lines for gossip and school chatter. A parakeet even reportedly has a private line to chat with neighboring birds, prompting laughter at the notion of pet communications.
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Chicago
Lawrence
Smith
Baker U plans 96 girl dormitory for fall use
Trustees authorize a steel frame dormitory on the Baldwin campus to house 96 girls with eight per suite and a bath between rooms. The $320,000 project by Buck Associates of Bartlesville includes furnishings and is funded by reinvesting endowment funds. Construction to start in March, occupancy planned for September. Location blocks from Rice Memorial Auditorium, on former Sigma Phi Epsilon site.
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Baker University
Baldwin
Buck Associates
Bartlesville
Okla
Paris
Plt Ds
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Rice Memorial
Bettie Newby Injured After Four Way Wreck
Mrs Bettie Ann Newby 21 of 1627 Ky St sustained arm and leg bruises when her car in a four vehicle collision at 12th and New York Sts threw her from the vehicle. She was taken to Lawrence Memorial in good condition. Police report a northbound truck struck her eastbound car, spinning it into a parked Beaman Radio truck after hitting a second car at twelfth.
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Bettie-Ann Newby
Ky. St
12Th
N. Y. Sts
Womble
Kansas City
New York Street
Newby
Twelfth
Elfth
Beaman Radio. Co
Jess Willard Hadi
Lal
Forest St
More Duck Decoys Stolen Prompting Early Season Theft
The Douglas County sheriff's office reports this month’s third decoy theft. James Long of 319 Johnson Ave. reported 20 wood duck decoys missing from a spot near the Eudora bridge, signaling ongoing poultry decoy theft ahead of duck season.
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Douglas County
Indiscretions Admit ICC Chief Quoted on Chicago Contract
Washington chairman Hugh W. Cross of the Interstate Commerce Commission testified he engaged in some indiscreet actions in a Chicago contract but denied using his office to steer the deal to Chicagoan John L. Keeshin. He said personal stigma from the matter would be hard to endure.
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Washington v
Hugh W Cross
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
John L. Keeshin
Ie Icc
Drunk Driver Orville Chambers Fined In County Court
Orville Chambers of DeSoto received a six month jail term and a $200 fine in County Court after being convicted of driving under the influence of liquor. The case marks another enforcement action in the county against intoxicated driving.
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Orville Chambers
DeSoto
Weather warms to the 50s as dry spell continues in Lawrence
Lawrence records a warm spell with south breeze pushing temperatures into the 50s for the first time in a week. A freezing low is expected tonight, with more mild 50s forecast Saturday. The dry spell persists into its 33rd day as skies turn partly cloudy. Four LHS seniors Alan Coombs Ray Nichols Ray Pippett and Harold Roberman advance in the National Merit process, while Stuart Smith also sits for the college entrance exams in Kansas City. Kansas University freshmen Wilt Chamberlain and Ronnie Loneski plan an intra-squad game at Allen Field House ahead of the Kansas Iowa State Big Seven clash. Local car dealers protest a Kansas City auto firm's preposterous estimate slips, warning residents to avoid come-ons and noting police will seek circulators for litter concerns. Minor fire damage reported from trash fires at Nineteenth Street and Barker Avenue and a small blaze at Doorway 1025 Mass. Bt.. gas leak from a parked truck cleaned up by firefighters.
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Lawrence
LHS
Alan Coombs
Ray Nichols
Ray Pippett
Harold Roberman
Kansas City
JLHS
Stuart Smith
Kansas University
Wilt Chamberlain
Ronnie Loneski
Allen Fieldhouse
Oklahoma
Jay Frosh
Kansas City Company
Kansas Lawmakers Pledge No New Taxes Amid Deficit Talk
Lawmakers at a Kansas dinner debate the state’s finances and tax policy noting a $20 million gap between receipts and expenditures. Speakers forecast no new taxes, with some predicting reductions, and warn of possible government cost cuts if trends continue. Legislation on high school aid and agriculture influenced attitudes as representatives blame reliance on agricultural regions and caution against shifting costs.
Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births Notice
Admitted list includes Betty Henderson 1011 Ala St Mrs Sellers 612 W 20th St Hensley Sunflower Teplitz 1703 W 20th St Gentry Route 3 Wing Ky St Wing 2229 R 1 St Newby 1627 Ky St Bryant 437 US St. Discharged Ada Mauck 741 Tenn St Payne Route 2 Revieve Miller Route 2 Ramirez 839 N J St Gimblet Me St Le raine Platt and baby Milburn Kennedy Reno Births to Harlan McMillan 13 B Sunnyside a daughter to John Vogel Geneva a daughter today to Abraham Charbonneau Baldwin a daughter to Victor S Henderson 1011 Ala St
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Betty Henderson
Ala
Betty Sellers
20Th St
Terr
Eleanor Hensley
Judith Ann Teplitz
Georgia Gentry
Myrna Wing
Betty Newby
Arthur H. Bryant
Ada Mauck
Tenn, St
Robert Payne
Revieve Miller
Ed Ramirez
N. J
Abraham Charbonneau
Baldwin
Victor S. Henderson
Ala, St
Day
Markets At a Glance Fertile mix of gains and slips across grains and livestock
Stocks higher on rails up while motors down, bonds steady. wheat firm amid drought, corn largely steady. Hog prices rose, cattle steadies with top at 18.50. soybeans, oats, milo and kafir show varied futures. Kansas City market notes show limited activity and price ranges across wheat, corn, and livestock metrics.
Missing evangelists and five bodies reported in mission field incident
Four bodies believed recovered from an American mission field incident as rerbey was awmlteg weady to jacn ify. No report on a fifth missing evangelist despite ongoing search.
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Rerbey
Organization Honors Hilden Gibson With New KU Co-op
The Hilden Gibson Co-op House at Kansas University was approved Thursday night by the Co-op Housing Board. Starting the second semester, 14 men will reside at 1614 Ky. St., with a projected capacity of 18 after a month. The organization is named for the late Dr. Hilden Gibson, longtime adviser to KU co-op houses since 1939 and a 1933 graduate.
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Hilden Gibson
Kansas University
Co-op Housing Board
Ky. St
Department of Human Relations
Gibson
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