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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

5

Ferguson Blames Democrats For Housing Scandals Uncovered

Senator Ferguson accuses Democrats of ongoing housing operation scandals as investigations expand. He cites extended enforcement windows, cites alleged builder collusion with FHA, and claims past Democratic administrations fostered corruption while praising recent Senate steps.

Washington Ferguson R-Mich Senate Senate Banking Committee Sen Maybank Eisenhower Federal Housing Administration FHA

Prisoner Escapes Guard At Bus Station in K C

In Kansas City Missouri guard W D Bush of Tallahassee Florida left prisoner Fred Marlin Smith 31 unhandcuffed in a washroom during a transfer from Kansas State Prison to Florida State Prison. A minute later Smith fled the bus station. Smith faced armed robbery and burglary sentences.

Kansas City W. D. Bush Tallahassee Fla Fred Marlin Smith Kansas State Prison Florida State Prison Bush Smith Florida Kansas

FPC Grants Permit for Pipeline Facilities in Kansas

Washington action grants Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. of Phillipsburg permission to construct about 40 miles of new pipeline a compressor station additional cooler and scrubber facilities and measuring and regulating facilities to move larger gas volumes eastward from Nebraska and Colorado fields.

Washington Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co Phillipsburg Kas Federal Power Commission Nebraska Colorado

State Senator Matt L. Walters Dies at 59 in Atchison

State Senator Matt L. Walters, 59, died here yesterday after a two year illness. Walters entered the Senate in 1953 following a long tenure in the House starting in 1947.

Atchison Matt L. Walters Walters Senate House

House Panel Ends Tax Exemptions Probe With Written Statements

The five member House committee will finish its investigation into tax exempt foundations by accepting sworn written statements within 15 days instead of holding further public hearings. Chairman B Carroll Reece said public testimony is over after a closed door session triggered by Rep Wayne L Hays.

Washington House B. Carroll Reece Dtenn Reece Wayne L. Hays Ohio

Pittsburg Reports Second Traffic Fatality of Year

Pittsburg records its second traffic fatality as Kenneth Lane Shurley, 3, ran into the street and was struck by a car driven by Carlos Henderson of Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Kenneth Lane Shurley Carlos Henderson

Greensburg Mine Claims World Largest Bituminous Coal

A Greensburg Pennsylvania coal mine is described as the world’s largest bituminous coal mine with 300 miles of underground passage. The claim centers on its extensive tunneling and scale within the regional industry.

Greensburg

Arbitrator Rules UP Ouster Case Over Bias Perception

Arbitrator George A. Spiegelberg held United Press International could have just and sufficient cause to fire Theodore S. Polumbaum if customers view the reporter as biased. He found UP failed to provide the union a proper reason for dismissal, in a dispute tracing to Polumbaum's 1953 House Committee on UnAmerican Activities appearance.

New York George A. Spiegelberg Theodore S. Polumbaum United Press Alans Spiegelberg Polumbaum House Committee On un-American Activities

Union press claim and dismissal tied to communist accusations

The UP denied being a Communist while later admitting signing the application in good faith after committee testimony. The American Newspaper Guild CIO took the dispute to arbitration and Polumbaum was fired after working in Boston.

Ben American Newspaper Guild CIO Polumbaum Boston

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