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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1954
Page
1
Vietminh forces pressed attacks on Hanoi and surrounding posts as French defenders claimed to have repelled a 3000-strong assault within 20 miles of the city. French losses were admitted as considerable but not numbered, while rebels pressed from the northeast and northwest toward key supply lines.
Temperatures across Kansas climbed to the year’s peak with 110 plus readings in eastern areas and Salina reaching 112. Emporia touched 100 as heat endured, while Denver posted 102 and Topeka reported 106 at the municipal station. Northwest areas expected cooler tomorrow.
Mrs. Richard Feele died of burns suffered when her farmhouse caught fire yesterday. Her husband, who endured serious burns, was in critical condition today at Oakley hospital. The family farm lies about three miles south of Winona, Kansas.
A lighthearted ad promotes a daily mail subscription to the Journal-World for readers on vacation, promising steady mail delivery while away. Includes a phone contact line for inquiries and orders.
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Britain will not press for China's admission to the United Nations now. He said Red China should wait until it commits to non aggression and international accords. He described his Washington talks as agreeable and fruitful and stressed fears about hydrogen bomb information. He urged continued support for the European Defense Community and warned against hasty German rearmament.
Relief supplies for thousands of homeless flood victims pour into Austria and Germany from Holland Sweden Switzerland and the Saar. Rescue crews struggle to reach submerged towns as 3000 American troops assist. Reports from Czechoslovakia and Hungary show widespread damage and evacuations with unknown death tolls. Nine deaths are reported in East Germany.
The United Nations Trusteeship Council six nation Petitions Committee failed to halt future U S atomic and hydrogen bomb tests in the Marshall Islands. The Soviet proposal drew only its own support as Britain France and Belgium voted against it and India and Syria abstained.
The Army issued a September draft call for 23 000 men matching July and August quotas. This raises total inducted or earmarked since September 1950 to 1 766 430. Assistant Defense Secretary John Hannah said monthly calls will stay at 23 000 for the current fiscal year unless the world situation worsens.
A voice vote sent the measure back to the Senate after passage in the House. The bill would raise maximum rates on insured farm loans from 3 to 4 percent and on direct agency loans from 4 to 5 percent.
New York stock market ends with the closing average for 60 stocks at 130.0 unchanged from the prior session. The broad market shows stability as investors await signals from key financial indicators.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed to wait for Secretary of State Dulles to testify before acting on a plan to cut foreign aid to France and Italy. Sen Knowland said Dulles would appear this afternoon to present the administration’s view on the aid bill.
Secretary of State Dulles will leave by plane at 4 p.m. CST today for Paris to meet French Premier Mendes France and British Foreign Secretary Eden. State Department said the surprise trip was arranged after an invitation from Mendes France who has urged him to Geneva Far East conference. Dulles will confer tomorrow in Paris on the Geneva conference work.
Acting Committee Chairman H Alexander Smith led a push to study the issue as senators seek clarity on the language. A tentative amendment would cut off U S military and economic aid to France and Italy after December 31 if they have not joined the European Defense Community or an acceptable substitute defense plan.
The House Public Works Committee approved a bill to expand flood control in the Osage Marais des Cygnes river valley spanning Kansas and Missouri. It would add projects to the Missouri River basin plan with a $144 million authorization, while exact Osage Marais des Cygnes funding awaits future appropriations and priority decisions by Army engineers and Congress.
The body of 18 year old Alan Walter Kalthoff of Kansas City Missouri was recovered by lifeguards three hours after he disappeared at Lake Quivera yesterday. He could not swim.
Gov. James F. Byrnes urged returning American representatives to the Geneva conference for an Allied showdown on Indochina. He argued the U S cannot sit out and risk world blame for failure to reach a settlement with the Communists. Nixon may speak tonight as part of a governors' gathering and the administration’s latest views on Indochina are expected to be discussed.
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state Accident Records Section for the last 48 hours and year totals. The note urges readers to order the Journal-World paper by mail for summer vacation planning at 80 cents a month.
Washington reports a thin paperlike disc, about the size of a silver dollar, as a new countermeasure against germ warfare. Maj. Gen. William M. Creasy touts it as a breakthrough with millipore filters trapping microbes, enabling detection in hours instead of four days.
Overnight a wave of vandalism damaged seven parked cars and a government building. Rocks and a piece of gas pipe were used as projectiles from moving vehicles. Police will prosecute suspects and increase patrols in unmarked cars.
Salina hosts George Docking campaign headquarters as he seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The opening marks a boost for his bid in the 6th District with local party support and signage.
Larry Lawrence notes the theatre marquee displays Hell Below Zero and compares it to a related condition at 113 degrees above. The remark links the show title to extreme heat imagery.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment on a New York Daily News report claiming Queen Elizabeth is expecting her third child. Court sources say the story is unfounded and note no cancellations of engagements, while London papers paid little attention to the claim.
Alabama Attorney General Si Garrett is charged with fraudulent voting changes in the June 1 primary. Jefferson County prosecutors filed lunacy proceedings after his arrest. Garrett was indicted June 30 by a Jefferson grand jury and posted a $1,000 bond. A July 21 hearing was set by Judge J Russell McElroy.
About 3000 Kansas residents are helping the state commission studying equalization of Kansas tax assessment. Howard M. Immel, chairman, reported today that the group expands citizen involvement in tax review.
Kansas attorney general Harold R. Fatzer urged enactment of a small loan law to curb loan sharks. While campaigning for a third term, Fatzer said both parties’ candidates endorse the measure and noted his office’s actions saved Kansas citizens thousands of dollars. He spoke in Fort Scott and towns along his eastern Kansas tour.
Lawrence records an unprecedented July heat spell with official highs near 110 in the afternoon and local thermometers reading higher. Officials note the city faced extreme conditions, referencing past heat comparisons and urging water conservation as pumps run 3½ to 4 million gallons daily to replenish reserves.
Perry celebrated a three day centennial with a mile and a half long parade winding through 14 blocks. About 1500 spectators filled the streets despite illnesses, viewing 30 floats and a miniature Union Pacific train. Prize floats included Family Album by the Algerian Club and Jayhawk Club's large Jayhawk. Non float winners featured Surrey With the Fringe on Top by Homer and Katie Thomason and Donkey by Jim Cheney. The Rev. Harold Wolf chaired the event and rodeo and horse show followed the parade with multiple prize winners.
An OCR readable weather brief notes generally fair conditions this afternoon and Tuesday. It highlights hot temperatures with extreme northeast reaching around 108 while other areas approach 90s to near 100.
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