Court Upholds Trial Of Girard by Japan
The Supreme Court upheld 8-0 the U S government decision to turn over GI William S Girard to Japan for trial in the killing of a Japanese woman. The unsigned ruling states delivery of Girard is not prohibited by the Constitution.
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Girard
Japan
Washington
Supreme Court Today
U. S
William S. Girard
Executive Department
United States
Supreme Court
Warren
Douglas
U.S. Dist
Joseph C. McGarrahy
Koichiro Asakai
Dayton M. Harrington
Girard Apeal
J. Lee Rankin
America
U.S
Congress
Naka
Sakai
Senator Williams Demands Recovery of Drought Aid
Senator Williams insists Agriculture Department recover about 4500 in drought relief granted last year to the Robbins ranches in Kansas. Kenneth L. Scott told the Senate committee the aid never should have been granted and officials are seeking to recoup funds. Symington urged tightening administration after noting 32585 in drought aid to Texas King Ranch in 1954. Robbins ownership and applications across three Kansas counties are detailed, with questions about eligibility and local committee judgments.
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Washington
Williams
R-Del
Agriculture Department
Robbins
Kansas
Kenneth L. Scott
Agricultural Stabilization Service
Senate Agriculture Committee
Department
Symington
D-Mo
Robbins Ranch
King Ranch
Texas
Pratt
Richard Robbins
Scott
Ed C. Robbins
Comanche County
Chase County
Kiowa
Sen. Aiken R-Vil
Sen. Johnston
Aginculture Department
City Limits on Bus System Explained by Officials
City officials said many letters from Lawrence residents misunderstand limits on bus control. Funds to buy bus equipment depend on voter approval of a bond issue. The city cannot lease or rent equipment and revenue bonds require a profitable system, which rapid transit losses rule out.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Rapid Transit
City Mission
Fourteen Hour Week Plan Approved By Kansas Highway Board
The Kansas Highway Commission approves a forty hour week for highway department staff starting Aug. 1 with hours 8 to 5, Monday to Friday. Overtime on emergencies on weekends earns compensatory time off. Skeleton crews man offices half Saturdays and workers rotate four hour shifts every third Saturday. Swimming lessons offered at Jayhawk Plunge, ages all.
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Topeka
Highway Department
Kansas Highway Commission
Moscow says ousted Kremlin leaders not persecuted
Moscow radio states none of the deposed Kremlin leaders are being persecuted and that Georgi Malenkov has been moved to run a hydroelectric plant 1,800 miles from Moscow. It claims this proves the Soviet system is democratic while observers doubt the claim and note other former leaders received unspecified new roles.
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London
Moscow Radio
Kremlin
Georgi Malenkov
Moscow
Ust Kamenogorsk
Malenkov
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
V. M. Molotov
Lazar Kaganovich
Dmitri Shepilov
Democratic Soviet
Douglas County 4-H Fair Sees Record Growth This Year
Douglas County 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Fair expects more exhibits with 554 4-H members, up from 510, and expanded divisions including horse breeds, woodworking, and food preservation. Entries due Aug 1 with Aug 21–23 fair dates.
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Douglas County
Bill Hundley
County
East Nineteenth Street
Alfred H. Bromersick
Lawrence United Fund
Hundley
FFA
Rock Chalk Club
Lawrence
India School
Lawrence High School
Fairgrounds
Khrushchev blasts Eisenhower on clean hydrogen bomb
In Prague Khrushchev denounces Eisenhower as a saucy speaker for calling a hydrogen bomb clean. He urges development of communism by national peculiarities and signals a possible early meeting with Tito to mend Yugoslav ties amid a rain soaked factory tour with Bulganin.
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Prague
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Stalingrad
Tito
Kremlin
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Turnpike Will Not Charge For Southern Four Miles
The Kansas Turnpike will waive tolls on the south four miles for northbound traffic from Oklahoma. The Kansas Highway Commission and the Oklahoma Highway Commission have signed a related agreement, with Oklahoma to build a connecting line to the turnpike south end, which currently ends in a field.
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Topeka
Kansas
Aga Khan Dies at 79 After Heart Ailment in Geneva
Aga Khan IV, a wealthy Muslim leader and former League of Nations president, died in Geneva at 79 after a night of heart failure. He had suffered heart disease since 1952 and was known for racing horses, luxury living, and a devotion to Islam. His heir apparent, Prince Aly Khan, is plagued by playboy rumors while Prince Sadruddin, 24, remains a potential successor. The Aga Khan, flown from Paris on June 18, was surrounded by his wife and two sons and had recently weighed far less than in past celebrations of wealth. His charities benefited from the wealth of his titles and estate.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Aga Khan IF
Aga Khan
League of Nations
Aly Khan
Sadruddin
Nina Dyer
London
Paris
Air Force Identifies Aerial Object Over New England
The Air Force research center at Radford identified the object seen across New England skies as a weather satellite launched at Vernalis, California. Earlier reports described it as a saucer or a satellite, but Radford officials confirmed the weather satellite origin.
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Air Force
New England
Air Force Research Center
Radford
Vernalis
Calif
Worst Seems Over As Waters Dwindle
Flooding eased across eastern Kansas as waters receded to banks and forecasts called for sun and warmth. In Douglas County up to 9,600 acres of farmland may lie under water due to the Wakarusa flood, with estimates ranging 9,000 to 12,000 acres. The Wakarusa forced 12 families from their homes while nearby Cape and Creek flooding affected Eudora area. National Guard and Red Cross volunteers aided recovery. no new evacuations reported.
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Kansas
Deal Six
Douglas County
Journal- World
Ing. Six
Melvon Wertzberger
Wertzberger
Wakarusa
Lawrence
Capetain Creek
Eudora
National Guard
Red Cross
Harvest Seen as Worthwhile If It Takes Until September
A soggy Kansas region faces costly decisions as farmers weigh whether to harvest damaged wheat by September. With prices near 2 a bushel and modern combines, some expect effort to pay off despite river flooding in the Wakarusa Valley. Forecasters call for fair weather through Friday and temperatures spiking toward 100, affecting field conditions and crop prospects.
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Kansas
Wakarusa Valley
Statement Hits Back at Nikita Khrushchev
The White House defended U.S. efforts to prevent mass human destruction from atomic weapons after Khrushchev called Eisenhower’s hydrogen bomb talk stupid. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles approved the statement dictating it to reporters.
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Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Fisenhower
Dulles
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Elk Shrine leader Wilbert Roland dies at Pittsburg hospital
Wilbert Roland, 80, a longtime member and leader in Elk and Shrine groups, died today at Pittsburg hospital after a year of illness. Funeral plans were not released.
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Pittsburg
Wilbert Roland
Billy McCormick
Jonge Leneter
Ine Anil Elkstreter
On Pittsinu Hospital
Weather Forecast Snarled In Incoherent Text
Fragmented OCR yields unclear weather notes with stray letters and garbled phrases. No actionable forecast or location details emerge.
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