Hall Taken Credit By Kansas Legislature Actions
A Truth Patrol group says Gov. Fred Hall takes credit for abolishing the general property tax in Kansas. Rep. Paul Nitch Denons Hall for proposing to fund a budget by property taxes and a 199 mill levy. Nitch notes past taxes, slashing eight million from the tax load, while Hall is accused of seeking new taxes. The patrol includes Clyde Hill and others from Garnett to Wellington, with 13 lawmakers in total involved and 78 backing the effort for the August primary.
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Fred Hall
Kansas
Paul Nitch
la Crosse
Nitch
Niteh
Hall
Clyde Hill
Yates Center
H. 8B
Doering
Garnett
Manon Krehbiel
Norton
Clyde Wilson
Emporia
Petition Filed To Void Capper Publications Stock Transfer
The National Bank of Topeka filed in probate court to void a 1953 order transferring 25,000 Capper Publications Inc. shares to the Capper Foundation for Crippled Children. The bank, executor of Arthur Capper's estate, seeks cash bequest instead of stock while defending its own judgment on the foundation gift.
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Topeka
National Bank of Topeka
Capper Publications Inc
Capper Foundation For
Henry S. Blake
Arthur Capper
Philip Zach
Capper
Fourdation
Zach
H. §. Blake
House Republicans Decry 400 Million Atomic Power Proposal
Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee oppose a Democratic driven plan to spend 400 million dollars on government atomic power plants. They warn it would open the door to federal domination and control of atomic power. The vote on funding a reactor program passed 211 to 0 with Democrats in support and Republicans in opposition.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
KU Alumnus Named To Head Sociology Anthropology Dept
Dr Carrol M Mickey, KU alumnus, named chair of the sociology social work and anthropology department at South Dakota University. He earned a 1906 KU bachelor degree and an M S in 1942. He holds a PhD from Iowa State University and taught at Iowa City since 1939 with a three year World War II Army counter intelligence service assignment.
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Kansas University
Social Work
South Dakota Univerity
Mickey
Mary Jane Roby
Kansa City
K. UL
State University of
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Iowa City
Iowa
Army Counter Intergence Corps
Nehru's Beirut Stop During Middle East Tour
Indian Prime Minister Nehru arrived in Beirut for a 10 hour visit then planned to depart for New Delhi tomorrow, concluding a lengthy tour across the Middle East and Europe.
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Cairo
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Europe
St Paul Grain Elevator Fire Causes $60,000 Loss
A fire at the St Paul grain elevator and warehouse caused about $60,000 in damage to structures including the office building. Seed wheat and crop seeds were burned. The cause was not determined, with O'Bryan estimating replacement costs around $60,000.
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St, Paul
Kas
Fd O'Bryan
O'Bryan
Kansas Supreme Court Returns 37 729 Suit For Trial
The Kansas Supreme Court returned a $37,729 damage suit to Barton County District Court for trial after upholding a lower court dismissal of a demurrer by Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. Raymond Lamb, an employee of Furrey General Tire Co., Great Bend, sued the insurer after being pinned between two trucks while changing a tire on a truck owned by an ice cream firm. Lamb claimed negligence for improper parking of the truck. the suit was carried by the insurance company after the ice cream firm’s president died.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Barton County District Court
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co
Raymond Lamb
Furrey General Tire Co
Great Bend
Insurance Company
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Qrack
Other Child Identified Kidnap Case Updates
New York autopsy confirms a newborn found in the Hast River is the kidnapped Weinberger infant. Dr. Milton Halpern said the unidentified body was between three and seven hours old at death. The baby was 32 days old when abducted July 4 from Westbury, Long Island.
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New York
Peter Weinberger
Hast
Milton Halpern
Weinberger
Westbury
Long Island
Senate group approves 18 U.S. building projects
The Senate Public Works Committee approved lease purchase plans for federal buildings in 18 cities, mainly post offices. Under the program private interests build then lease toward government ownership, including a Sedan Kansas post office project valued at $218,000.
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Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Sedan
Just Another Soviet Invention Harriman Meets Russ
Earl Wilson reports from Kharkov on a claimed Russian religious revival, noting the apparent phoniness and public display contrasted with private disbelief. The column blends travel sketches, anecdotes about Intourist officials, and pop culture bits, finishing with a late night page item.
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Oy Earl Wilson
Kharkov
U.S.S.R
Pittsburgh
Russia
Charleston Hero Rescues Man From Stranded Trawler
Richard Hart of Charleston is rescued by L E Cribb of James Island after a late night encounter with a stranded trawler in the Stono River. Cribb had previously saved Hart from a burning trawler last August, using a boat and improvised paddle.
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Charleston
S.C
Harriman Campaign Rally Draws Thousands in Great Bend
Gov. Averell Harriman of New York met Kansas Democratic candidates at a rally in Great Bend. Police Chief James May estimated 3,000 attendees, many staying for a $1 barbecue before a rodeo. State chair Frank Theis introduced candidates. Harriman spoke briefly via a warm reception. Salome, the Wichita campaign manager, said Harriman had limited delegate talks but praised the reception.
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Kan
Averell Harriman
New York
James May
Harriman
Frank Theis
Arkansas City
William C. Salome
Wichita
Salome
Kansas
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