Eisenhower Promises Strong Fight For Policies Across GOP
President Eisenhower pledged to battle for his administration’s policies whether as a candidate or as a worker in the ranks. At a nationwide Salute to Eisenhower, GOP dinners raised about five million dollars and drew over 60,000 Republicans. He said his future role is undetermined, but he will help in either capacity and that his decision will be his alone. Party members urged he run, interpreting his remark as a possible bid when he feels a reasonable level of strength.
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Los Angeles
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White House
Kefauver Warns Atomic Threat Is U S Trump Card
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee warned that the United States has only threats of atomic war as its trump cards in diplomacy. Speaking for the New England Weekly Press Association he criticized Secretary Dulles and cited Life magazine content to argue Dulles risks undermining peace with dangerous methods.
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Dtenn
United States
New England Weekly Press Assny
Dulles
Life Magazine
Four Ships in Distress In North Baltic Seas
Hamburg reports at least four ships in distress as gales lash the North Sea and Baltic. Gusts reach hurricane strength, causing tied up coastal shipping for a fifth day and flooding over 10,000 acres in northern Germany. Casualties reported and ships delayed from departure.
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Administration Hit US to Bluff and Bluster on Aid Revolts
Washington reports say Senator Sparkman accused the Eisenhower administration of bluffing to stir Soviet opposition and seek aid revolts while Vice President Nixon urged strong leadership for peace. Talks at the White House aimed at bipartisan foreign policy review as State Department notes Soviet offers may be kept from the people.
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Senate hears suggestions on Eisenhower soil bank plan
Washington The Senate Agriculture Committee faces new suggestions on the Eisenhower Benson soil bank proposals as dairy wheat and livestock spokesmen seek to testify. Chairman Ellender moves toward an omnibus farm bill while urging quick action before planting begins. Cotton spokesmen demand higher price supports and rapid sale of surpluses. Wheat and rice witnesses push two price plans with lawmakers noting existing export subsidies and domestic price gaps.
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Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Meter reader wears placard to deter mistaken identity
Henderson Ky residents were reminded of the escaped killer Leslie Irvin as a meter reader in Henderson County pinned a back placard reading Meter man. Don't shoot. The warning came amid fear following three slayings linked to the so called mad dog killer and Irvin's jail escape in Indiana.
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Leslie Irvin
Henderson County
Irvin
Indiana
Municipal Rower Plant
Slayer of 6 Leaves Confusion in Police Trails
Evansville pipefitter Leslie Irvin, 31, on death row for murder and indicted in five other cases, escaped Gibson County Jail with a cardboard key. FBI and police in five states chased leads from Mount Carmel to St Louis, Rolla, Vandalia, Watseka, and beyond. Dillinger’s wooden gun comparison noted as escape device. Irvin slated for transfer to Michigan City prison next week.
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Lake County
Crown Point
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Death Penalty Proposed for Narcotics Sales to Under 21
In Frankfort Kentucky the Legislature received a bill to make selling narcotics to those under 21 punishable by death replacing the current maximum life sentence. The measure sets a minimum term of 20 years in the penitentiary.
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Train Car Collision Kills Hanover Teen In Kas
A Pacific passenger train collided with an automobile at a crossing near Hanover, Kansas, last night, killing 16 year old Gerald Schoenberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Schoenberger of Marysville, Kas.
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Upton Pacific
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Marys,ville
Teen-Age Girl Leads Five Boys in Holdup in Birmingham
A 13 year old Birmingham girl led a gang of five teenage boys in an auto driver robbery. Detective Wilson identified her as Hazel Marie Gentry from Hammond Indiana. The group is said to have met at a downtown park to plan the holdup after giving the girl and boys a ride to West Birmingham. The victim, Wayne S. Guston, 21, reported a knife and pistol during the hold up and a wallet with about $63 was taken. The girl was later captured at a service station while the five youths fled. The teens appeared to be between 13 and 15 years old.
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O. B. Wilson
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Hazel Marie Gentry
Hammond
Ind
Wilson
Wayne S. Guston
Demos Hall record called liability at New Hampshire dinner
Gov Fred Hall of Kansas argued the Democratic led Congress would hurt the party in the election. He claimed Democratic failures blocked federal school construction, highways, health and immigrant legislation and warned that possible Democratic nominees are more of a liability. Hall also mocked Stevenson Harriman and Kefauver before praising President Eisenhower.
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Fred Hall
Kansas
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Hall
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Adlai Stevenson
Averell] Harriman
Wall Street
Estes Kefauver
Coonskin
Lothario With Longevity
Mrs. Harriett Isabell Barfoot filed suit in Long Beach to annul her nine month marriage to Thomas Barfoot aged 83. She said they wed last April and her husband proved to be a woman chaser. Both spouses are 83.
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Long Beach
Calif
Harriett Isabell Barfoot
Thomas Barfoot
Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Report 1956-55 Summary
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 2 deaths in the last 24 hours and 30 to date in 1956, with 34 in the same period for 1955. The report notes one earlier fatality not previously reported and references Hess Fire Insurance policy VI 33457.
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Topekap
Kansas
State extends polio vaccine to 1 through 4 year olds
The Kansas State Board of Health announced an extension of the polio vaccine program to include about 200 000 children aged 1 through 4. State epidemiologist Dr Phillip Beary said it is anticipated that a sizable portion of the new cohort will be vaccinated by July 1.
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Kansas
Labette County Medical Society
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New Polio Program Planned for Douglas County
Douglas County health officials announce a new polio vaccination plan for children in the 5 to 9 age group and extend the program countywide. Dr. C A McIntyre says vaccine delivery will mirror the current system of private doctors and public clinics, with details to follow on arrival. The Kansas program aims to maximize impact while addressing prior criticisms.
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C. A. McIntyre
Journal World Today
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Douglas County
Red China demands Formosa surrender price in talks
Washington accuses Peiping of setting a price for renouncing force in return for U S withdrawal from Formosa defense rights and treaty. State Department says Geneva talks are deadlocked over renunciation of force as Peiping accuses Washington of stalling and discloses positions from both sides.
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Weather stops Flight of Dimes visit to Lawrence
Weather has grounded the Kansas Flying Farmers delaying the March of Dimes event in Lawrence. The public visit at Lawrence Airport was to be one of three fundraisers today with two other events proceeding as planned. The county aims for 10 300 in contributions with 3 000 raised so far.
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Harriman Criticizes Eisenhower For Passing Buck
Los Angeles Democrat Averell Harriman attacks President Eisenhower at a news conference, accusing him of passing responsibility to associates and being a badger. He contrasts Eisenhower with former President Truman, who he says took responsibility for his programs, and comments on Ridgway’s 1954 military policy notes. Harriman weighs in on the Republican administration and hints at Democratic presidential nomination plans.
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Averel Harriman
New York
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McKinley
Matthew Ridgway
Truman
Eisenhower Leaves White House for Gettysburg Farm Ride
President Eisenhower departed the White House around 11 20 a m for a brief ride to his Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm. He was joined by George Jen who owns an adjacent farm. Press Secretary James Hagerty said the trip was just for air and the President would return shortly.
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Eisenhower
White House
Gettysburg
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James C. Hagerty
FHA official foresees surge in home improvements in Kansas
Fred A. Mann, Kansas director for the Federal Housing Administration, predicts a sharp rise in home improvements and related work across the state, signaling growing activity in the housing sector.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal Housing Administration
Fred A. Mann
Rioting Flares Anew Against Nehru Plan in Bombay
Rioting flared anew in Bombay State with violence against police and the torching of cotton warehouses. Protests spread over six days to West Bengal, Orissa, and Bihar as demonstrators oppose Nehru’s plan to split the state into Marathi speaking south Gujarati north and bilingual Bombay City under federal control. The Congress party faces a dilemma over Maratha demands to include Bombay City in the Marathi state.
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Deadline Set For Tags And Taxes Next Month
County residents face Feb 15 as last day to buy license plates without penalty. Unpaid first-half personal property taxes were due December 21 with 10 percent annual interest. After Feb 14, a 50 cent collection fee applies when the sheriff handles overdue bills. Real estate tax interest applies only to overdue first-half payments. Second-half payments may be made before June 20 if first-half was timely.
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11Th and
Mass, Sts
Edythe Norman
State Highway Patrol
Cold Weekend Forecast for Kansas With Light Snow
The weather service warns of a cold weekend across Kansas with scattered light snow or flakes but no significant total. Tonight temperatures dip to zero to ten above, rising Sunday toward 20s. Northern Kansas saw very light snow with measurable moisture in Concordia 0.02 inch and Hill City 0.01 inch, traces elsewhere.
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ANSAS
Weather Bureau
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Wamego
Weather Reading For Kansas Snow Flurries And Cold
Considerable cloud cover dominates this afternoon tonight and Sunday with scattered flurries. Cold conditions continue with lows near zero to below 10 above, highs around 20. Northeast areas around 2s, other regions in 20s. Yesterday’s high 28 and low 0 to 34. January 1956 weather page shows dates and temperatures.
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