Eisenhower Victory on Tax Legislation Inches Forward
President Eisenhower moved closer to a major tax reform victory as the Senate approved the administration backed overhaul 63 to 9 after five days of debate. The 875 page measure, authored by the Senate Finance Committee, aims at broad tax relief for corporations and individuals totaling about 1.3 to 1.4 billion dollars with a conference to reconcile House and Senate versions set for July 12.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Treasury Department
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Sens. Schoeppel
Carlson
Kansas
House
Treasury
94 Gals Take to Skies In Powder Puff Derby
In Long Beach California a Powder Puff Derby begins with 94 women in a cross country race to Knoxville Tennessee. The handicap event starts at Municipal Airport and ends by 4 p.m. next Tuesday with 51 planes on a 2000 mile course. Notables include two grandmothers and a former Miss America among the entries.
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Long Beach
Calif
Municipal
Knoxville
Tenn
Blythe
Burglary Reported in 600 Block Massachusetts Street
Police report a car on Massachusetts Street broken into last night. Stolen items include clothing an Air Force blouse a woman's skirt and blouse and a camera valued at 66 dollars. The car owner is Kemmeth Ferguson of San Antonio serving in the Air Force. The camera is valued at 35 dollars.
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Massachusetts Street
Post
Kemmeth Ferguson
San Antonio
Air Force
Fragmented Readable Names at Memorial Hospital Notice
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple names and addresses associated with Memorial Hospital in DeSoto and surrounding areas. The legible items include Raymond DeMint Oscar Miles Betty and Mary Louie Potts Imo Turner Mary Tripkos Dan Springer Geral dine Russell Richard Sawyer Edwin Lehmann Philip Wheelhouse Evelyn Steward Mary Miller and others with various street addresses.
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Raymond DeMint
DeSoto
Oscar Miles
del. St
Betty and
Edgehill Rd
Anna Rosmolen
Joseph
Sunnyside
Mary Louie Potts
Imo Turner
Mary Tripkos
Dan Springer
Mo. St
Geraldine Russell
Richard Sawyer
Baldwin
Edwin H. Lehmann
Topeka
Philip Wheelhouse
R. I. St
Evelyn Steward
Perry St
Mary Lou. Pickler
Hodges and Bruce Welcome Newborns This Friday
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hodges Route 4 announce a daughter born Friday. Mr and Mrs William Bruce Eu dora report a son born Friday.
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Charles Hodges
Route 4
William Bruce
Eudora
Meeting Notice Special Communication at Lawrence Lodge No 6
Special communication of Lawrence Lodge No 6 F and AM on Monday July 5 1954 at 7 pm. War in the 3rd degree. Visitors and sojourners welcome. Glenn Inert W M Geo W Mole Sec IV.
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Lawrence Lodge
Glenn Inert
Qeris
W. M
Geo
W. Mole
Plymouth Church cup displayed during Territorial Centennial
The first communion cup used at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence is now on display at the church as part of the Territorial Centennial observance. It is the property of the Riley County Historical Society and was found in Manhattan’s museum by Charles Dick. The cup’s origin remains unclear. Gary Brizendine, 7, found a baby robin last week and feeds it with canned dog food, planning to release it once it can fend for itself.
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Plymouth Congregational
Lawrence
Riley County Historical Society
Manhattan
Charles Dick
Kansas Territorial Centennial Committee
Gary Brizendine
Gary
Cliff Brizendine
R. IL. St
Hruska Chosen To Seek Butler Senate Seat
Rep Hruska chosen by Nebraska Republican Central Committee to fill the late Hugh Butler’s Senate term. Governor Crosby to appoint Sam Reynolds to serve until November elections. Democratic Committee selected James Green as unopposed nominee for the unexpired term. Hruska currently represents Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roman L. Hruska
Republican’State Central Committee of
Nebraska
Hugh A.butler
Senate
Robert B. Crosby
Sam J. Reynolds
Omaha
Reynolds
Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
James F. Green
Butler
Hruska
Green
Pastor's Seeing-Eye Dog Shot After Rabbit Incident
Mobile Alabama report says Roy Kelly shot Jerry the seeing-eye dog owned by Rev Reese Farnell Jr a blind Baptist minister after a rabbit pen intrusion near Farnell's home Jerry was found dead next day along a highway prior to a hospital visit by Farnell and his children detective Talley Rollings says evidence showed a dog broke into the rabbit pen and killed a rabbit before the shooting no charges filed deputy chief called the incident unfortunate.
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Mobile
Ala
Jerry
Reese Farnell Jr
Hannah Baptist Church
Talley Rollings
Roy Kelly
Farnell
Rollings
Christmas Tree Lives in Des Moines
Secretary of State Melvin D. Synhorst found a Christmas tree in his backyard that remained green last year. He dug a hole and planted it upright, where it began sprouting new twigs and showing life.
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Des Moines
Melvin D. Synhorst
Salt Concentration in Sea Water
The statement notes that sea water contains roughly one pound of salt for every four gallons. It reflects a simple ratio used to express salinity in ocean water.
Double Play Action Seen in U S Move Against Fruit Firm
The U.S. government filed an antitrust suit in New Orleans against United Fruit Co. seeking steps to restore competition in the banana industry. The action aims to curb the firm's dominance in Central America while countering Communist propaganda claims. United Fruit denied the charges as baseless and incomplete.
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Washington
United Fruit Co
Central America
Atty
Brownell
New Orleans
United Fruit
United States
Latin America
Sam Baggett
Strike Agreement Reached After National Phone Walkout
The union and company ended formal talks after a 4 am strike deadline. About 300000 CWA members faced possible disruption from cross country picketing. Pickets formed in some Texas cities but lines were drawn as workers returned to duty. A tentative agreement followed and officials eyed a holiday week resolution. Independence Day flag reminders issued to Lawrence residents.
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CWA
Mags
Texas
Oe Company
Union
Car Train Wreck Fatalities in Kansas Near Bonner Springs
Dr Katherine Groves 55 of Edwardsville Kansas died at St Margaret’s Hospital after her car was struck by a Union Pacific train near Bonner Springs Tuesday. Her husband Ralph Groves 58 was killed instantly.
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Katherine Groves
Edwardsville
Kas
St. Margaret's
Union Pacific
Bonner Springs
Ralph Groves
Prisoners share reward for catching jailyard thief in Becker County
Two Becker County jail inmates split a $5 reward offered by Sheriff David Wennerstrom for identifying the thief who was stealing cars parked near the jail in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. The offer encouraged inmates to spot the culprit at work.
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Detroit Lakes
Minn
Becker County
David Wennerstrom
Tennessee Rep J B Frazier Jr Declines Plate No 13
Chattanooga congressman J B Frazier Jr was offered Tennessee license plate No 13 for his car but declined noting constituents’ superstition. They gave him No 23 instead.
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Nashville
Tenn
A—U
J. B. Frazier Jr
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Lost Sacramento Bank Balance Forfeited After Five Years
A San Diego woman left a $35,000 bank balance in a Los Angeles bank over five years ago. Under law the money along with 129 other "Read" accounts totaling $319,000 was forfeited to the State.
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Bacramento
Calif
San Diego
Los Angeles
FHA scrutiny continues on Jayhawk housing projects
FHA inspectors continue review of Jayhawk Construction Co builds in Schwarz Acres West Lawrence and Sunset Hill. Sargent blames painting contractors for only two coats while promising follow up, with no complaints about Jayhawk housing so far. Clausing, newly appointed FHA director, may seek Washington help. Zimco Homes, Jayhawk subsidiary, builds 32 homes in Schwarz Acres.
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Topeka
Jack Sargent
Jayhawk
FHA
Sargent
Clausing
Washington
Zimco Homes Inc
Jayhawk Construction Co
Schwarz Acres
West Lawrence
Sunset+Hill
Traffic Fatalities Rise in First Hours of July 4 Weekend
The Associated Press reports 22 traffic deaths in the first 16 hours of the three day July 4 holiday. Four drownings and no other accidents push the total to 26. A collision in Mahwah New Jersey claims four lives. The National Safety Council projects 430 traffic deaths and 40 million cars on roads over the period.
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Mahwah
N. J
National Safety Council
Docking Plans Flying Campaign Tour Across Two Districts
George Docking and Duane A. Hickox will conduct a flying tour of the 5th and 6th Districts next week. They will make 28 stops in 27 counties while Docking campaigns for the Democratic nomination for governor. The schedule notes observance of the Fourth of July with no campaigning Monday.
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George Docking
Docking
Duane A. Hickox
Emporia
Lawrence
France withdraws from Indochina red river delta raises alarm
The United States voiced grave concern over a French pull out in Indochina's Red River Delta. Paris evacuated five cities and 2,000 square miles of riceland, leaving anti communist populations under Red control. State Department officials sought information and noted U.S. Geneva Conference interests.
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Washington
United States
Paris
Geneva
Saigon
Red River
Indochina
Associated Press
Singapore
Hanoi
State Department
Henry Suydam
Suydam
Woman Denied New Trial Over $288000 Estate Claim
Mrs Mariam Elizabeth McDowell sought to set aside her late husband Thomas S McDowell's divorce and be declared heir at law to a $288 000 estate. Judge Arthur J McHott denied a motion for a new trial at the Missouri State Hospital in Nevada Missouri after Dodge City trial ruled for defendants Elizabeth Penny McDowell and the estate administrator. The attorney said he would appeal to the 10th U S Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Kansas City
Kash
Missouri State Hospital
Nevada
Mariam Elizabeth McDowell
Arthur
McHott
U. S.district Court
Dodge City
Kas
Elizabeth Penny McDowell
Thomas S .McDowell
Wichita
Mellett
10Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Counties Acreages Set for 55 Wheat Allotments
Kansas wheat farmers will receive 1955 acreage allotments within days. The total state allotment is 10,496,070 acres, 98.4 percent of 1954 and 65.6 percent of the 1944-53 adjusted base. County figures list Allen 21,567. Anderson 23,724. Atchison 26,910. Bourbon 15,343. Butler 60,563. Chase 17,742. Cherokee 53,714. Dickinson 136,278. Douglas 28,050. Johnson 22,360. Wyandotte 2,908. and many others.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Allen
Anderson
Atchison
Barber
Barton
Bourbon
Brown
Butler
Chase
Chautauqua
Cherokee
Cheyenne
Clarke
Clay
Cloud
Educational Conference on Secondary Education at KU
The University of Kansas hosts a conference opening Monday and running through July 16. The event, organized by the KU School of Education and Extension bureau, examines old and new methods to improve secondary education, focusing on organization, offerings, instructional activities, materials, evaluation and outcomes for administrators supervisors and teachers.
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University of Kansas
K.U. School of Education and Extension Bureau
Local Market Quotes For Wheat Corn and Poultry
Market notes list Wheat at 1.86, Corn 1.50, Kaffir 2.40 and Oats 1.60. Poultry prices show hens under four pounds at 6, over four pounds at 9, and cocks at 6. Butterfat 48 45 42 and Eggs 18.
Kansas City Market Prices for Eggs Butter and Poultry
The report lists per pound prices and weight ranges for eggs including Grade A and current receipts losses, butter Grade A solid and fat content, and poultry categories such as hens fryers broilers farm run roosters turkeys ducks geese and capons with varying weight brackets and price figures. Regional figures reflect current receipts and standard classifications.
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Kansas City
Beltsville
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Mixed in Week at KC Market
Kansas City cattle week shows slaughter steers steady to higher in parts while lower grade cattle pull back. Bulls steady to lower. vealers and calves down. Hogs rise late with gilts up and sows strong. barrows 24.00-25.25, sow prices 15.75-21.00. Sheep supply small but spring lambs steady to firm with limited feeder flesh. spring slaughter lambs 22.75-23.00, native lambs 20.00-7. The market notes light to moderate activity with mixed demand across species.
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Kansas City
USDA
Man Held in Death Case Released From Jail
MOUND CITY Kansas. M H M Rogers of Kansas City was released from Linn County jail after a 30 day sentence and a $100 fine on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested May 28 after the death of his common law wife Hazel Dean Cain whose body was found on highway K7 northwest of Mound City. Sheriff Smitheran and County Atty Leighton Fossey said no new clues exist to determine how Mrs Cain was killed.
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Mound City
Kas
H. M. Rogers
Kansas City
Linn County
Raymond Smithéran
Rogers
Hazel Dean Cain
County Atty
Leighton Fossey
Three Fined in County Court for Traffic Violations
In county court three persons were fined for traffic offences. Robert Edward Peterson of Mission was cited for passing in a no passing zone with $10 and costs. Ward M. Elliott of 1328 Conn Street paid $10 and costs for stopping at a stop sign. Robert Dean Hubbard of Central Hotel was fined $10 and costs for following too closely.
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Robert Edward
Peterson
Mission
Ward M. Elliott
Conn
Robert Dean Hubbard
Central Hotel
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for cards and acts of kindness shown at the death of our husband father and grandfather Mrs Elmer Lambest Mr and Mrs Elmer Reetz and son.
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Elmer Lambest
Elmer Reetz
Retired A and M Dean W L Blizzard Is Dead
Dr. W L Blizzard 66 longtime dean of agriculture at Oklahoma A&M College died after a long illness. He retired in 1953 after 38 years at A&M and earlier judged top national livestock shows. Born in McPherson Kansas he graduated from Kansas State College in 1910 and taught at Iowa State before joining the Oklahoma campus in 1915.
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Iowa State College
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
Licenses issued to Edward H. Tuttle and Lorene M. Myers, both of Kansas City and Pittsburg. Robert N. Childs of Lawrence and Martha Jane Rothwell of Lecompton. August N. Smith of Lawrence.
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Edward H. Tuttle
Kansas City
Lorene M. Myers
Pittsburg
Kas
Robert N. Childs
Lawrence
Martha Jane Rothwell
Lecompton
August N. Smith
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America
Delta
Wanetta A. Coughenour
Coffeyville
Kan
Leavenworth
Kanas
Lansing
Leavenworth County
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Trego
Wabaunsee
Wallace
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
K. C
K. C. Livestock Weekly
Hower
United States of America
Townsend
Sara
Journal-World
Arcos
Rumsey Funeral, Home
Yon
Fred W. Rumsey
Indiana
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