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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1956

Page

3

Paroles Granted For 5 American GIs In Jap Pinball Riot

Japanese court convict four American soldiers for assaulting policemen in a Maebashi pinball parlor last Sept. 4. They receive suspended sentences and must pay costs for medical treatment of five injured officers. Names and sentences follow. The judge cited off duty offense and noted American honor at stake.

Maebashi Japan United States America Congress Alan May Chicago Kenneth C. Reynolds McGehee Ark C. Jesse Nordyke Minneapolis Kas Walter R. McKenzie Hazel Park Mich Tsuneo Yamaguchi U.S. Court of Apnea U.S Yamaguchi

Bureaucracy Blamed for Poznan Riots by Ochab

London report says Edward Ochab Poland's Communist party chief blamed bureaucratic indifference and unfair taxes for the Poznan workers riots. He vowed to root out bureaucratic habits and warned against the administrative and economic elites. Poland reports 53 killed and 300 wounded in the three week old riots.

London Edward Ochab Poland Communist Party Poznan Warsaw Ochab

Weather For Other Areas Thunderstorms hit multiple regions

Thunderstorms brought hail and high winds across the mid continent last night and today. Activity moved east into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley with showers spreading along the mid and northern Atlantic coast states and into the Tennessee area. A separate storm pummeled the Southwest mountains. A severe hail storm and cloud burst knocked out the inclined railroad at Royal Gorge near Canon City, Colorado, stranding seventy sightseers for an hour with bruises from hail.

Great Lakes Ohio Valley Tennessee Royal Gorge Cannon City Colo

Young GOP rejects liquor by the drink plan in Iowa

Young Republicans at the Iowa state convention in Des Moines rejected a proposed resolution from a committee to approve legal liquor by the drink. The motion aimed to expand alcohol sales at events and venues but failed to gain support.

Young Gop Des Moines Iowa

Approval for successor to FHA head McLeaish

The Senate approved Kermit H. Hansen of Des Moines Iowa as head of the Farmers Home Administration to succeed Robert McLeaish who quit in June during a congressional investigation. Hansen was nominated by President Eisenhower. The agency makes loans and offers guidance for low income farmers and drought relief programs.

Washington Senate Kermit H. Hansen Des Moines Iowa Farmers' Home Administration Hansen Robert McLeaish Eisenhower

Former Bureau of Mines official named director

Marling J. Ankeny, aged 55, a former career employee in the Bureau of Mines, returned from retirement today to become the 16th director of the agency.

Washington Marling J. Ankeny Bureau of Mines Bureau

Steel Strike Threatens To Increase Farm Costs

Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, warned at a four county Wisconsin meeting that rising farm costs threaten the gains from higher farm prices. He cited a June 15 year over year price rise and steel strike fears for potential wage hikes and pricier farm machinery.

West Salem Wis Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Wisconsin Federation

Potato prices fall as supplies ease in Kansas City

Dealers report potatoes dropping from over $1.19 for a 10 pound bag to 89 to 98 cents as supply from Arizona improves and freight rates ease. Paul Rand of A Reich & Sons notes last week’s $10.50 per hundred price was the peak in his 50 years in the business. There are 560,550 Texas PTA members.

Kansas City Arizona Paul L. Rand A. Reich & Sons

Demo Rivals Praise George While Attacking President

Democratic contenders for the presidential nomination praised retiring Sen. Walter George of Georgia for stabilizing foreign policy and sparred with the Republican administration. Adlai Stevenson called George the voice of peace while blasting Ike era policy, as Harriman and Kernuver joined the testimonials before about 1400 Democrats in George's home state. The dinner emphasized party unity and aims to protect Senate seats this fall.

Washington Sen Walter George Georgia Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson George George the Voice of Peace Averell Harriman New York Dentes Kernuver D-Tenn Stevenson Senate Russia H. Alexander Smith Senate Foreign Relations Committee South

Truman Dinner Sparks Bipartisan Dinner Fallout

A hobbled account describes Eisenhower era officials at a dinner and a Senate clash over a convention strategy. George Geuritz is named Eisenhower's ambassador to NATO. In Utah, church ministers and lawyers organize programs urging Bible instruction for children of parents who hunted for uranium.

Sistently Fern Walline Sears Senate Menton Comins Utah

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