Steel raises prices after end of steelworkers strike
US Steel and the Big Six producers agreed to a 5.8 percent wage hike averaging 48 cents an hour to end the nationwide strike. Prices are rising about 750 a ton as firms like Bethlehem, Republic, Jones & Laughlin, Inland, and others sign the pact. Industry profits are high and production is expected to reach record levels through 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh FU. S. Steel Corp
Big Steel
CIO
United Steelworkers
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Republic, Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Allegheny Sadium ‘Steel Corp
Great Lakes Steel Corp
Clifford F. Hood
US. Steel
Hood
Offin
Clalis
Tthey
Pittsburgh Steel
Kansas University Educators Reply to Flesch Book
Two Kansas University educators prepare articles responding to Dr Rudolf Flesch’s Why Johnny Cant Read to be published in the Journal World next week. Dr Oscar M Haugh KU educator and Dr Dora Valentine Smith Minnesota University education professor offer critical views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Johnny
Rudolf Flesch
Oscar M. Haugh
School of Education
Kan‘san University
Haugh
Prgram
Kansas Association of Teachers of English
Dora Valentine Smith
Minnesota University
England
Minnesota Univerity
nDe. Smith
George Baxter Smith
K.U
Kenneth Fe" Anderson
Kansas University School of Education
Smith
The Girl in This Picture Thinks Saving Money on Cosmetics
A humorous reminiscence recalls an aunt who avoided cosmetics and used kitchen staples instead. She used tomato paste as powder and cake flour as a base, applying Jell-O for hair styling and vanilla extract for scent in summer heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Gosmetics
Pike Chiefs Expect Suit by Andersons To Clear Up Matter
The Kansas Turnpike Authority in Topeka faces Lyon County District Court action by the Anderson family and others. Judge Jay Sullivan overruled a demurrer and motion to dismiss, with a KTA strike of all records sustained. A jury trial on damages of 25 831 is anticipated, testing KTA methods of right of way acquisitions.
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Kansas Turnpike Authority
Topeka
Lyon County District Court
Jay Sullivan
Emporia
KTA
Anderson
E. T. Cora
Kenneth Anderson
Andersons
Lyon County
Jand
Robert Cowger
Anderson Lands
Turnpike Authority
Shawnee County
Turnpike
Kansas
Deaths and Funerals of George W. Marquardt in Baldwin
George W. Marquardt 71 of Baldwin died Friday at Menorah Hospital Kansas City after weeks of illness. Survived by wife, Mes Faith Gale and Mrs Ada Mae Taylor, three grandchildren, two brothers, and son Karlton who died in 1943. Funeral 1:30 Sunday at First Methodist Church Baldwin. Burial Oakwood Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Marquardt
George William Marquardt
Baldwin
Menorah Hospital
Kansas City
Masonic Lodge
Lawrence
Eastern Star
First Methodist Church of
Churche Broukerhood
Faith Gale
Ada Mae Taylor
van Nuys
Call
James Surratt
Orlando
Charles McKenzie
Biloxi
Kenneth Marquardt
Topeka
Andrew. Marquardt
Bison
Carl Marquardt
Salome Springs
Ark
Karlton Marquardt
First Methodist Church
Luff Waggoner
Oakwood Cemetery
Lawrence Country Club Hosts Scotch Foursome Night
About 30 golfers participated in the LCC Scotch foursome Friday night with Wilbur Norton and Nancy Boozer posting a 41. Low putts at 14 went to Bill Meller and Grace Vari Noy. Best averages of 55 were by Ivan Van Nortwick and Lenora Norton. An upcoming Scotch foursome event on Monday follows. A best ball foursome tourney is planned for Monday and a family night dinner is scheduled for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Country Club
Wilbur Norton
Nancy Boozer
Bill Meller
Grace Vari Noy
Ivan van Nortwick
Lenora Norton
LCC
City Horse Show Excludes Stage 1 Ringmaster Amid Royal Fame
The event omits the longtime ringmaster who led many shows including the American Royal. Entries feature past champions such as Lemon Drop Kid owned by Sunnyslope Farms Scott City, famed as a world champion in fine harness. American Legion Worse Show officials include Goff as chairman and Wulfkuhle, Read, Daniel, Harmon, Evans, Sullivan, Alex, Leasdre, and Moore in various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Drop Kid
Jay B. Utz
Sunnyslope Farms
Scott City
American Legion
M. W
Cotton) Goff
Ross’ Wulffkuhle
Gus Wulfkuhle
Harold Fisher
Merton Harmon
T. M. Daniel
Lathrop B.pati Read Jr
Lathrop B. Read
Charles M. Evans
Frank Sullivan
Don Alex
T. M. Daniel; Exhibitor's Party, Mrs. Merion Harmon; Farrier L. C. Wiedeman
Wichita
T. J. Leasdre
Dolph Simons, Jr
M. W.cotton Goff
Carena Galeman
Howard Moore
King Haakon of Norway Improves After Fractured Thigh
An Oslo bulletin reports King Haakon VIT, 82, is recovering from a broken left thigh with dislocation and splintering. The bone was reset under anesthesia and the king is described as constantly recovering and today feeling very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Noway
Haakon Vit
Sunflower and JOOF win in Munipical Park games
JOOF defeated Scottish Rite 1 0 and Sunflower beat the Royals 13 to 0 in baseball games played Friday night at Municipal Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOOK
Scottish Rite
Sunflower
Royals
Munipical Park
Nine Drunken Driving Convictions Dismissed by Gray Court
District Judge Frank Kay tossed nine appeals from police court drunken driving cases filed between March and October. The defendants did not receive speedy trials as transcripts were not certified until February 25 this year, leading to dismissal of all nine actions. Names include Henry Welsh William Deto Myrna S Wensdorf Rex D Kem jer Theodore Haas Marion Agard Clara Schlink Charles A Schlink and Frank M Wurkowitseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kay
Bren
Jack Maxwell
Henry Welsh
William Deto
Myrna S. Wensdorf
Rex D. Kemjer
Theodore Joseph Haas
Marion D. Agard
Clara B. Schlink
Charles A. Schlink
Frank M Wurkowitseh
VanderWert to Attend ACS Conference at Penn State
Dr Calvin VanderWert professor of chemistry at Kansas University will attend the American Chemical Society Conference on July 5 and 6 at Pennsylvania State University State College PA The meeting seeks to address the shortage of students entering science and to formulate emergency relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin VanderWerl
Kansas Uniiversity
AmericanChemical Society
Pennsylvania State University
State College
VanderWert
Kansas Traffic Totals From State Records
Traffic totals reported by the State Accident Records Section cover the last 24 hours and the year to date ending in 1955 with comparisons to 1954. The brief summary notes period totals and traffic activity within Kansas.
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Kansas
Hospital Admission and Birth Announcements Rounded Up
Memorial Hospital lists admissions for Mrs Gouldie M Robb and Mrs Marjorie Smith in Ottawa. Several births noted including a baby girl for Ruby Pugh and others with addresses, and multiple couples reporting newborn sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouldie M. Robb
Ottawa
Marjorie Smith
West Hills Pirway
Carol McCombs
McLaaith
Harry Effrott
Haskell Ave
Ruby Lucile Pugh
Babs
Lyons St
Margaret Cornwell
Tennest
Carl Hoover
Isabel Eresen
Kurora
James Flory
Nichols
Barbara Shaffer
Carolina St
Gwendolyn Thomas
N. J. St
Shull
Laws Irence
Strike in Chile Nears End as Government Vows Settlement
Interior Minister Osvaldo Koch predicted today the 60,000 public servants strike would end soon after a late night meeting with leaders. Gov ernment troops reinforced garrisons as emergency rules remained in force in several regions. The walkout shut down railways streetcar and postal services while buses ran privately. The Chile Central Labor Union urged a general sympathy strike over wage parity with private industry and cost of living bonuses, projected to cost the state billions in pesos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Osvaldo Koch
Koch
Carlos Toanez
Chilean Central Labor Union
Patrolmen Boost State Total to 135
TOPEKA The State Highway Patrol reached its top strength of 135 with 31 new appointees by Col. Tom Glasscock. The recruits join 15 named last month in a six weeks training at the patrol school, KU, starting July 5. New divison lieutenants include Boden, Perkins, Schmedermann, Jensen, Lewis, and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State
Tom Glasscock
Glasscock
University of Kansas
James L. Adkins
Elmdale
Duane Houck
Leroy
William V. Moodyshell
Great Bend
Marvin Lafollette
Wellington
Kenneth R. Lemon
Medicine Lodge
E. Mucklow
Goodland
Robert W. Powell
Valley Center
Max Stephens
Garden City
Donald R. Clothier Hlutchinson
Howard Docker
Overland Park
Howard Gilles
Wichita
Ken Boden
Emporia
Robert Perkins
Salina
Harvey Schmedermann
St. John
Art Jensen
Ottawa
Marvin Lewis
Pratt
Cecil Johnson
Dodge City
Fred Coon
Paola
Schmedermann
Hays
Lewis
State Braces as Heat Wave Presses Kansas Cities
Kansas endured a short rainless span while heat peaked across the state. Mill City reached 105, the state's highest reading this year, with Garden City at 92 and Dodge City at 100 as thunderstorms forecast later. Forecasters warn a brief cooldown may come but heat returns with 90s to around 100s in the southeast and north central regions. Minimums ranged from 64 at Goodland to the 70s in the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Mercury
North Central
Goodland
Concordia
Theater employes whip robber in Omaha
Charles Benko 26 from Detroit walked into an Omaha police station claiming he tried to rob three theater cashiers. He said the girls, ages not stated, were “just too tough” and that he surrendered when told to bear it. He had no weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Charles Benko
Detroit
Dulles Accused of Blocking Direct Talks with Red China
Tokyo to Peiping radio charged U S Secretary of State Dulles with avoiding direct talks with Red China. The broadcast cited Chiang Yuen-chun of the official People s Daily and noted Dulles words at a press conference about deadlocked efforts to arrange a Far Eastern conference after Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Peiping Radio Tonight
U. S
Dulles
Russia
China
United States
Dulley
Red China
Thousands of Catholics attend first mass at Buenos Aires cathedral
Thousands of Roman Catholics jammed the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires for the first mass since the June revolt. Police watched the surrounding Plaza de Mayo as worshippers chanted for the return of Msgr. Manuel Tato, exiled auxiliary archbishop.
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Buenos Aires
Metropolitan
Manuel Tato
Buennos Aires
Rome
Peron
Plaza de Mayo
Farm Index Rises in June for Kansas Products
Government marketing specialists report the State Farm Index for Kansas farm products rose to 243 percent of the 1910-14 base in the month ended June 15. The index increased from 242 a month earlier and 238 a year ago, per federal and state agriculture departments.
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Topeka
Kansays
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Peron Labor Chief Quits
Eduardo Valetich resigns as secretary general of the Argentine General Confederation of Labor due to ill health, announced by the CGT governing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Eduardo Valetich
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Fireworks to Crown Locale Celebration at Memorial Stadium
The Fire Department Police Department Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol will be on duty for a holiday celebration. The main event is a fireworks display at 8 30 p m Monday at Memorial Stadium. Lawrence Jaycees sponsor and expect about 8000 attendees. Tickets cost 35 cents and are sold downtown and at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Memorial Stadium
Lawrence Jaycees
Fire short circuit at residence causes minor damage
Lawrence firemen answered a 9 18 p m call to 2131 R I where a wall switch short circuited. There was no other damage.
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Lawrence
R. A. Kauppila
R. I
Market News Wheat Prices and Livestock Figures
Market pages show Wheat at 1.9 with Kaffur and Corn 1.50. Barley .80. Poultry figures include Hens under 4 lbs 8 and over 4% lbs 14. eggs prices and Butterfat ranges noted. Cattle, hogs, and sheep weekly summaries from Kansas City USDA markers list steer and heifer gains, cow prices, stockers, feeders, bulls, calves, and lambs with varying price bands and seasonal shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Luce
K. GC
USDAI
Lang
Kansas
Eisenhowers Celebrate 39th Anniversary at Gettysburg
President and Mrs. Eisenhower spent the Fourth of July weekend in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains. They marked their 39th wedding anniversary with a White House staff picnic at Gettysburg, Pa. and traveled to Camp David. A six couple party joined them and the White House staff gifted a sofa and a large engraved silver tray.
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Camp David
Eisenhower
Maryland
White House
Gettysburg
Catoctin Mountains
Yellow Dust Belt Spotted Over East China Sea
A five mile long yellow dust belt was sighted north of Keelung by the Japanese coast guard after a Shinchi Maru report. An official suggested the plume may be linked to U S Navy maneuvers while ruling out a submarine volcano origin.
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Moji
Japan
East China Sea
Coast Guard
Keelung
Formosa
Wage talks resume on limited scale amid copper strikes
Denver reports wage talks resume on a limited scale as federal conciliators and union spokesmen express doubts. A strike by three large copper firms may not fully affect operations until after the Independence Day weekend due to six day work schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
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By Roger Price Hne
Keystone Turnpike
Kansas Turnpike
Journal-Warli
Pike Chiefs
Haakon of
Joof, Sunflower Win
Vanderwere
Ceatius
Memorial Hospital
Charles Johnson
Sunnyside
Alan Hack
St. St.j
Patrol
Reds
Marken
Clnime
Andy” Anderson
Ike, Mamie
Chinese Sea
Nash
Nash Rambler
Phint
Barnett Motors
Quincy
Bill Bodin Inc
Fred W. Rumsey
Oscar B. Rumsey
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