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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1957

Page

5

Enchanted Leopard Hunt and Bomber Crew Tragedy Seen

A tale spreads of a leopard encounter in a remote bush with hunter John Sutton and companion amid camp bragging while other pages report a bomber crash near Winslow. Rescue crews find nine crewmen at the scene and two more later as snow falls over rugged terrain.

Thoma Trngamiky Fenpard Pieter Haprina Chu Joan Evers Bert John Sutton Mama John Hunter Sutton Metheke Winslow Hospital Pkt Wanslaw Weooly Sherif Harvey Randall Hutelinsen

Fleet-Footed Cop Saves Child Amidst Daring Rescue

An officer quickly pursued a fleeing suspect and saved a child in danger. Witnesses credit the officer’s swift action and agility with preventing harm to the youngster as medical staff treated minor injuries at the scene.

Fragmentary note on weather and travel disruptions

A partial OCR snippet mentions weather issues affecting travel and local sites. It references places and conditions but lacks complete details or clear events.

Petition Circulated Against Tito Visit

Four House members circulate a petition urging President Eisenhower not to invite Communist Yugoslav President Tito to the United States. Sponsors include MacDonnough Keating Madden and McCormack with May warning such an invitation would signal moral capitulation in the Cold War.

Washington House Eisenhower Tito Yugoslavia United States Tilo MacDonnough Rcalif Keating R-Ny Madden

Lawrence speaker Irby Hughes to address Sertoma Club

Irby Hughes of Lawrence, fresh from a six month world tour, will speak at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Hotel Eldridge for the Lawrence Sertoma Club. He and two friends traveled on a limited budget visiting England Egypt India Australia New Zealand and Hawaii and will show slides to illustrate the trip.

Irby Hughes Lawrence Lawrence Sertoma Club Eldridge Hughes England Egypt India Australia New Zealand Hawaii

Wary Gunman Robs Indianapolis Church Services

A gunman entered the Justilia Baptist Church during services in Indianapolis and warned the Rev A S Orlesby that this was a stickup. He stole purses from several worshippers and fled. no loot estimate was given. The note references historic Portage around Niagara Falls elsewhere.

Indianapolis Justilia Baptist A. S. Orlesby Niagara Falls America

Selection Starts Today For Grand Jury In Spy Case

NEW YORK Selection of a federal grand jury to hear cases of three suspects arrested by the FBI in a Soviet spy ring begins today. Judge Sidney A Sugarman will oversee impaneling of 23 jurors at the U S courthouse U S Atty Paul W Williams travels to Washington to discuss possible penalties including death if convicted. Defendants Jack Sobel 53 Myra Sobel 56 and Jacob Albam 64 held on 100000 bail charged with failure to register as Soviet agents and conveying defense information to Soviet agents.

New York FBI Sidney A. Sugarman U.S Paul W. Williams Washington Justice Department Williams Jack Sobel Myra Jacob Albam United States

Hutchinson Woman Elected Kansas Newspaper Women’s Chief

Dorothy Greve of Hutchinson was elected president of the Kansas Newspaper Women's Association. Other officers include Gertrude Lewis of Topeka as vice president Eileen Foley of Hutchinson as secretary and Mary Duroche of Topeka as treasurer.

Topeka Dorothy Greve Hutchinson Kansas Women's Assn Gertrude Lewis Eileen Foley Mary Duroche

Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported in 1957 Totals

State Accident Records Section lists recent Kansas traffic fatalities. In the last 48 hours the toll is 2. Year to date 1957 shows 28 deaths, compared with 45 in the same period for 1956.

Topeka Kansas

Winners announced for Douglas County Bankers Awards

The five Douglas County farmers winning 1950 Bankers Awards for soil and water conservation will be announced at the Douglas County Soil Conservation District meeting. Kelvin Hoover will present the awards. Howard Wiseman will present the Kansas Chamber of Commerce backed balanced farming awards. The program includes the district annual report and a soil conservation film. One supervisor seat will be filled, and door prizes and refreshments will be provided.

Douglas County Douglas County Soil Conservation District Kelvin Hoover Kansas Bankers Association Howard Wiseman Kansas Chamber of Commerce Soil Conservation District H.H. Gerstenberger Eudora Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

Uranium Is Heavier Than Steel by 244 Times

A science note states that uranium has a mass roughly 244 times that of steel, highlighting the metal’s extreme density for educational reference.

Two Million Fire Kills New York Policeman

A large blaze in New York City destroyed seven business buildings and left 25 homeless as firemen battled smoldering ruins overnight. Frederick Fetlit, 90, died when a wall collapsed during the fire, as officials warned residents to avoid water and take precautions.

Sabatour Springs Pt SA Pastore Ratrulmal Frederick Fetlit

General Strike Spreads Through Algiers Today

The Algiers general strike spreads citywide as stores shut and open fronts are sealed. The action follows orders from the Algerian National Liberation Front amid scrutiny by the U.N. General Assembly on French rule in North Africa.

Algiers Alte Ls de Eae Niprsgee Alois Rodis Artel Ren Alsers Toe Siske Alexerian National Liberation Front Aly Kevin U.N. General Assembly

Nixon proposes vice presidential mansion for next office holder

President Nixon urges Congress to authorize an official vice presidential residence in Washington. He notes the need for a suitable home for the next vice president and discusses a potential cost around seventy five thousand dollars. He sent a letter to Rep Weinwright outlining the proposal and lobbying for the bill.

Nixon Washington Rep Weinwright R-Ny

Nixon’s Pledge Amid Office Discourse Sparks Debate

The remark suggests support for a bill without naming a specific official as the beneficiary. The comment mentions “unqualified” backing and hints at partisan framing of executive power during a contentious discussion.

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