Record Fourth of July traffic toll reaches new high
Traffic deaths during the holiday period climbed to a record with about tenet 398 fatalities. Drownings and miscellaneous accidents pushed the three day total above past highs, surpassing last year’s shows and prompting officials to call the toll a tragic price for holiday fun.
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T&hour
Weresons
Vince Souda
District of Columbia
Ned H. Dearborn
Associated Press
Liz
Council
Six Die as Train Hits Jammed Auto in Wisconsin
A Milwaukee Road passenger train struck a car carrying 11 people near Allen's Grove Wisconsin. Four died at the scene, two others died later, and nine people were hospitalized in critical or serious condition. Victims include Harriet Smith 38 of Belo Larry Smith 11 and a three month old infant called Skappy. The collision occurred at a country crossing near a highway overpass as the Chicago bound train traveled about 60 mph.
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Allens Grove
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Walworth County
Borthe
Wisconsin
Lakeland Hospital
Elkhorn
Harriet Smith
Bolo
Larry
Skappy
Smith
Bomb Parcel Explodes at Munich Post Office Killing Two
In Schwabing Munich a bomb parcel exploded inside the post office killing two and injuring twenty. Police said the package was unaddressed. Three ambulances ferried the wounded to hospitals. A past incident involved a parcel to Chancellor Adenauer in Munich three years earlier.
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Munich
Germany
Schwabing
Konrad
Adenauer
Cold Reception For Yank Turncoats In Hong Kong
Reported plan in Hong Kong for a chilly welcome to three American turncoat prisoners arriving July 9 from Red China. Names listed include Lewis W Greggs Athe Bell and William A Cowart with defense and justice departments awaiting action.Indian Red Cross involved in arranging reception at barrier and passport status noted. Belgians Roger Devriendt Louis Verdyk also mentioned. Peiping radio alleged intoxication incident involving all five during stay in Red China.
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Hong Kong
U.S
Red China
Red Cross
New Delhi
Lewis W Greggs
Jacksonville
Tex Athe Bell
Olympia, Wash
William A. Cowart
Dalton
Cowart
Japan
Peiping
United States
Defense
Red
China
Indian Red Cross
Brush Red Cross
Trail
Canton
State Department Ab
Department
Washington
Roger Devriendt
Louis Verdyk
Peiping Radio
Bell
Verdyk
Reds Accused of Violating Korean Truce Terms
At Panmunjom the United Nations Command charged the Communists with repeated and flagrant breaches of the Korean armistice. Maj. Gen. Harlan C. Parks read a 174 page list of alleged violations and cited alleged collusion by Czech and Polish inspectors in undermining the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.
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U. N. Command
Korea
Harlan C. Parks
U U. N
Military Armistice Commission
Parks
Lee
Sang Cho
UNC
Armistice Commission
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Hill Busy Again After Vacation Ends At KU
Kansas University resumes activities after a 34 day July 4 break as students return for the final five weeks of the Saverk summer session ending August 6. The Midwestern Music and Art Camp and band camp restart with Leo Kucinski guest conducting the band and orchestra while Morris Poaster leads the chorus.
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Kansas University
Saverk
Orchetra
Leo Kucinski
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
Chorus
Morris Poaster
Phillips University
Enid
Okla
Russell L. Wiley
Gerald Carney
Kansas Traffic Death Toll Reported by State
Traffic fatalities are tallied by the State Accident Records Section. In the latest 72 hours the death count reaches six, up to a year to date total of 1955 at 269. The 1954 figures are 263 for the same period. Advertisement urges mail subscription to the Pie Warbler before vacation.
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Peraph
Kansas
Khrushchev Shows Solid Front at Geneva Prep
Soviet leader Khrushchev spokes of seeking an honest basis for Geneva talks while willing to wait for serious negotiation. Premier Bulganin and other top officials attended a Fourth of July embassy party in Washington, including Malenkov Mikoyan Kaganovich and Zhukov.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Geneva
Khrushchev
U.S
Walter N. Walmstey
United States
Communist Party
Nikolai Bulganin
Spasso House
Charles E. Bohlen
Khrushchevy
Bulganin
Georgi Malenkov
A. I. Mikoyan
Lazar
Kaganovich
Georgi Zhukov
Bilsien
Eisenhower
Walmsley
Heat Wave Persists as Showers Fail to Halt Kansas Heat
Central and western Kansas saw scattered showers producing rain up to 3.81 inches at Achilles but the heat wave continued. The Weather Bureau forecasts upper 90s tomorrow with highs in the low 90s and lows around 60s to 70s for the week. A slow warming trend is expected with temperatures about 12 degrees above normal, and isolated thunderstorms possible in eastern and central areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Achilles
Sappa Creek
Rawlins
Decatur
Weather Bureau
Iwest
Egraska
Okla
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Sidinight Zain
Bert Worth
Havre
Kansas City Bay
Los Angeles
Sly Fe
Minneapolis St
Orleans
York
Oklahoma City
Peer Near
Sunnyslope Farms Dominates Final 1955 Lawrence Horse Show
Sunnyslope Farms of Scott City captured two of six stakes awards at the Lawrence Horse Show final performance, with 2,300 in attendance at the Douglas County 4H Fairgrounds. Sunnyslope led overall, winning the Fine Harness Stake with Sunn stepping Lennon Proenized world champion, and King of the Hollow also taking a stake. Shepherd of the Hills won walking horse, Ketch Me the roadster King, Stylemaster the parade stake, and Party Dress the 3 Baited stake. the event drew a record 400+ entries and 7,000 to 7,500 spectators across three shows.
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Sunnyslope Farms
Scott City
Lawrence
Shepherd of the Hills
Roy Burkholder
Delton Armstrong
Stylemaster
Countryside Animal Clinic
Kansas City
Party Dress
Robbie Moore
Lansing
Minnesota Expert Responds to Dr Flesch on Why Johnny Cant Read
Lr. Dave Valentine Sutth of Minnesota University, a leader in curriculum studies, replies to Dr Rudolf Fleschs book Why Johnny Cant Read. He argues that reading means grasping meaning, not mere phonics, and defends combined visual and phonetic methods over a purely phonetic approach.
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Minnesota
Dr. Flesch
Johnny
Dave Valentine Sutth
Darhage
Gilgly Lemehers
Minagsetey Uiiversity
Rudolf Biesch
Dohony
Journal- World
Woah
sSmih
Uf Aghoolhis Hook
Rudolf Flesch
Lance
Prague
Flesch
Wat
Nathy
Thi
Fustrur Finn
Dune
Childern
Nis
Phonic
Seh Childrens
Area Completes Holiday Without Serious Mishap
Lawrence residents celebrated the Glorious Fourth and finished a three day weekend with an unusually good safety record. Fireworks drew about 10 000 people while the Lawrence Horse Show attracted 7 000 to 7 500 over three performances. Two injury accidents were reported and no fires or serious traffic incidents occurred despite heavy traffic.
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Memorial Stadium
Lawrence
Douglas County
Lawrence Identsy
Ekend
Rks
Riies
Ted
State Highway Patrol
Hower
Donald E. Berry
Berry
Higway Patrol
Mary H. McComb
Ft. Scott
Rhoda
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