Talbotts Interests Under Senate Inquiry Still Open
Senator McClellan said the Senate Inquiry into Air Force Secretary Talbott continues. Talbott defended his stake in Paul Mulligan & Co., earning over $50,000 yearly, with McClellan estimating $60,000. A public hearing was held at Talbott's request and adjourned without a recommendation on relinquishing the partnership.
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Washington JR
Sen McClellans
D-Ark
Senate
Air Force
Talbott
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
New York
Paul Mulligan & Co
McClellan
Talbot
Mulligan
Ball-Hiatt Battle Over Dismissal Heats Up
Hiatt seeks reasons for firing and vows appeal to Civil Service Board. He asserts a prompt hearing could reach Kansas Senate and state officials, while Kiger cites policy control by the governor’s office and the purchasing department. Background notes detail KU links and prior admin shifts including Axe’s 1953 turnover.
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Paget
Ruiken
Hiatt
Mliatt
Kiger
Kansas Senate
Hall
Z New Lights For Baldwin Street Upgrade
Baldwin's new street lights were lit for the first time on Wednesday night. Blue white mercury lamps hang from an arm extending over the street from 30 feet, replacing earlier 20 foot lamps. The new system covers four to a block on High Street from Sixth to Ninth and on Eighth Street from Indiana Jones.
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Baldwin
President Urges Barriers to Improve East West Exchange
The report notes calls to remove barriers to travel for peaceful purposes and to expand radio communications. The Big Four prepared a restricted meeting with about four delegates per side, as leaders anticipated a Washington trip and a summit behind schedule. Molotov’s stance remains unclear on Eisenhower’s proposals, with some fearing proposals on disarmament German unification and European security may be postponed beyond the summit. The focus shifts to guiding foreign ministers and the U X subcommittee on disarmament for October discussions.
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Eisenhower
Hagerty
Washington
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Oter
U. X
Deaths and Funerals Anna Woods Silvers
Otis Silvers of 1125 N Y Streets received word of his sister Anne Silvers Woods of Pasadena California dying Wednesday in her 80s She formerly lived in Lawrence and resided with Susie Newsom in Pasadena Survivors include sister Mary McCrary of Berkeley California brother G W Silvers of Denver and several nieces and nephews Funeral services and burial will be handled by Journal World and arranged in Pasadena
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Anna Silvera Woods
Otis Silvers
N. Y. Sts
Anne Silvers Woods
Pasadena
Calif
Woods
Susie Newsom
Lawrence
Mary McCrary
Berke
G. W.silvers
Denver
Journal-World
Uncles Golf Course Tale From Family Farm Chasings
A fragmented reminiscence describes a makeshift golf course built by Uncle Frank with holes located in a grandpa’s stable a coal shaft a cemetery and a sand trap. It notes rough conditions a gate across Gauley River and the humorous cost of over eight dollars a week to play amid rural mishaps and crowded afternoons.
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Frank
Grandpa Tooten
Gauley River
Uniforms to Be Style For West German Youths
In Bonn the Defense Ministry announced a new standard for Wes German youth attire over the next five years. The uniforms borrow American styling with German touches, replacing the classic jack boots and steel helmets with more modern gear.
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Bonn
Germany
Defense
Judas
Europe
Theft Reported From Dormitory Construction Co Loss
Harmon Construction Co reported to police Thursday that two rolls of sheet lead valued at 100 dollars each were stolen from a dormitory at 10th and La Streets.
Eisenhower Offers Swap Proposals Stir European View
European observers react with astonishment and cautious optimism to President Eisenhower’s offer to swap military blueprints and aerial reconnaissance with the Soviet Union. British and Italian papers call it grand or generous yet wary, while Sweden and West Germany note mixed signals and potential strides toward Geneva peace.
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London
Eisenhower
Europe
West
Hee
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Britain
Geneva
Liberal News Chronicle
Soviet Russia
Sweden
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Ti Popolo
Italy
Christian Democrat Party
Rome
Paese
Bulganin
New Cement Plant (Continued from page 1) 1919 family ties at KU
The article describes the family of Stanley, a plant executive in Lawrence, with a 1919 engineering degree and multiple children who graduated from KU. Sons hold roles in the Lawrence plant operations, Emporia plant, and future rock crusher project, while daughters married and living in Wichita and Oklahoma City. The piece quotes optimism about Lawrence’s growth and local business modernization.
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K. S
Stanley
Lawrence
Charles
Junius
Emporia
Paul
Margaret
Wichita
Lois
Oklahoma City
Penny
Kansas
Memorial Hospital admitted list and later dismissals
Memorial Hospital admitted Edith Stewart of Tonganoxie Ralph Ackerman 523 La St Neilie Vandersjice of Tonganoxie Amy Halt of Eudora Frances Riggs 818 Ky St Katherine Williams 120 Ma St Vivian Cheney Perry Richard Purvis 1116 Conn St Allen Scott Thompson Route 3 Willia Haber 1129 Del Consuela Rubenstien 84% La St Ruth Ann Spillman 17328 Brook St Darlene Wulfkuhle Richland Dismissed Edith Stewart Loraine Wilson 932 Ala St Lila M Kite and baby boy 1205 Conn St Caroline Hemphill 1540 Learnard Ave Wilma Rockhold Baldwin Ruth Ann Spillman 1338 Brook St Ruby Osborn Topeka Lucile Parks and baby boy 2414 La St Mamie Austin and baby boy 337 Funston St H D Johnson 1525 Mass St Mr and Mrs Wendell Fort 721 Rf St a daughter today Mr and Mrs Valdene Richardson Eudora a son today Divorce suit Kathryn Serene Watson from James Robert Watson filed in District Court County Court fine Mack Yeager Was fined 50 and costs for transporting 10 open bottle.
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Edith Stewart
Tonganoxie
Ralph Ackerman
Neilie Vandersjice
Amy Halt
Eudora
Frances Riggs
Katherine Williams
Vivian Cheney
Perry
Richard Purvis
Allen Scott
Thompson
Willia Haber
Consu
Loraine Wilson
Ala. St
Lila M. Kite
Conn, St
Caroline Hemphill
Learnard
Ave
Wilma Rockhold
Baldwin
Ruth Ann Spillman
Brook St
Ruby Osborn
Topeka
Lucile Parks
Mamie Austin
Funston
Music Camp Recital At Kansas University Tuesday
Pupils at the Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University will present their second student recital at 7 p m Tuesday in Strong Auditorium. Judy Gorton will perform a violin solo All American Girl with Dean Gorton at the piano. The program features works by Mozart Paganini and Rigoletto among others and includes performances by numerous students and accompanists.
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Kansas University
Judy Gorton
Thomas Gorton
St. Gorton
School of Fine Arts
Judy
Lawrence
Miss Gorton
Lawrence High School
Paganin
James Avery
Yaice
Avelue
Jane Mozart
Judie Kroell
Phort
Brenda Bruckner
Verne
Prudence Fawtheniury
Pere Suzanne Pryor
Margaret Griffith
Om Gorton
Hootens Jhullayy
Marinha Masembie
Rizet
C. Musser
Barbara Havelone
Karin Maebur
Judy Ott
Jlynne Pidke
Susan Spalnhour
Shara Tripp
Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Record Summary
State accident records show 0 traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours and 1955 205 to date. for 1954 the figures are 292. A marriage license was issued Thursday from Probate Court to Paul Frederick Pickins 21 of Lecompton and Anita Marie Harding 21 of Lawrence.
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PEKA
Kansas
Paul Frederick Pickins
Lecompton
Anita Marie Harding
Lawrence
Wreck Damage In Collision Near South and Vi Streets
A Thursday afternoon collision near South and Vi streets caused an estimated 170 in damage to two cars. Charles A. Wilson, 66, of 1108 Vi street, and Wanda M. Pease, of 4639 Ind Street, were the drivers.
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Sth
Vi. Sts
Charles A. Wilson
Vi. St
Wanda M. Pease
Ind. St
California Student Protests Innocence In Slaying of Girl
Burton W. Abbott, a UC accounting student, faces a murder charge over 14-year-old Stephanie Bryan. He maintains innocence despite alibi contradictions and a police case tying him to the Wildwood cabin area where the girl’s body was found. An autopsy indicated death by beating or strangulation. Abbott’s wife and brother defend him citing his tubercular condition and inability for violence.
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Redding
Calif
Burton W. Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
Berkeley
Trinity County
University of California Accounting
A. H Fording
Abbott
Blondhounds
Wildwood Th
Here
Alameda County
George §. Loguvam
Alameda
Georgia
Stephanie
Mark
Lawrence Planning Meeting on Southwest Master Plan Cited
Lawrence Planning Commission will meet at City Hall at 7 30 p m on Tuesday to discuss a master plan for the area southwest of Nineteenth Street and Learnard Avenue. The hearing may shift to the area northwest of St and Midh Streets, with study slated for August. Tim Hovey, child star of The Private War of Major Benson, will visit Lawrence Saturday afternoon for several hours, visiting Gra Nada Theater showing in town after its Manhattan world premiere. Gladys Hoene will accompany Hovey. among her pupils are Deanna Durbin Sabu Ann Blyth Donald O Connor and Piper Laurie. The Douglas County Sportsman Club Fishing Derby time changed to 2 00 to 4 30 p m on Sunday July 31. site kept secret until a day before to deter practice. The derby is open to youths 14 and under with guards, prizes, and refreshments. final site details will appear in the Journal World next week.
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Lawrence Planning Commission
City Hall
Nineteenth Street
Learnard Avenue
St. and Midh, Sts
Tim Hovey
Major
Benson
Lawrence
Hovey
Granada Theater
Manhattan
Howey
Eldridge
Ober’s
Gladys Hoene
Hoveye Lawrence
Deanna Durbin
Sabu
Ann Blyth
Donald O'Connor
Piper Laurie
Douglas County
Frank ‘Bradley
Journal-World
Market News: Pasha Leads Strong Market Shifts
Markets at a glance show Pasha as a strong leader while bonds mix, cotton higher on trade buying, wheat easy on hedging, corn and oats mixed, hogs steady to firm, and cattle with no steer or heifer sales. Kansas City grain bids include down and up mixes across wheat corn oats and soybeans with futures showing modest gains. Wall Street advanced for a third straight session led by motors oils and rails, while US Steel lagged and aircrafts mostly faltered but closed higher.
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Pasha
Trade and Commission
K. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City Im
Al's
Shorts
Wall Street
New York
Laggard US
General Motors
Judge warns spectators to keep quiet in Houston court
Dist Judge Ben F Moorhead urged courtroom decorum after a hearing yesterday when flippant remarks drew laughs. He said, You may chuckle a little bit, but be as quiet as possible, signaling expectations for restrained conduct in the gallery.
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Ben F. Moorhead
Bank suspect returns to New York on charges of theft
John Calvin Siemer 23 was brought back from Amherst Ohio to face charges of stealing 93 780 dollars ten months ago from a State Island bank. He was returned with his wife Henrietta 23 who faces conspiracy charges.
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New York
John Calvin Siemer
Amherst
Ohio
State Island
Henrietta
Five Prepsters Invoke Fifth Amendment in Orlando Frat Inquiry
Five Orlando high school students refused to testify when questioned about membership in fraternities deemed illegal in Florida. County Solicitor Richard 4H Cooper said he subpoenaed the youths to address a possible link between vandalism in the area and the fraternities, but each stated they would not testify on grounds it may incriminate them.
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Orlando, Fla.p
Orlando
Florida
Richard 4H. Cooper
Two Lawrence Teens Hurt In Window Fall
Two fifteen year olds, Darrell Casteel and Ruth Ann Spillman, suffered deep forearm cuts when they plunged through a plate glass window at 944 Mass Street in front of Limeric Finance Co. Neither was critically injured. Casteel was treated and released, Spillman stayed overnight then released. Inspector Hicklin found no loose glass. the building, vacated by Western Auto, plans to reopen next week.
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Lawrence
Limeric Finance Co
Mass
Darrell Casteel
Ruth Ann Spillman
Brook St
Memorial Hospital
Casteel
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Miss Spillman
Wallace Hicklin
Jocal Western Auto Associate
Release Under Bond After Building Code Violations
Henry Gauck of 620 Als Street and William Snavely of 639 North 2nd Street were released on a $50 bond after being charged Thursday with violating the city building code. Ride, Inspector Wallace Hiecklin filed complaints alleging Gauck moved a Sunflower building onto a lot at 760 Lincoln Street owned by Snavely and neither obtained a building permit.
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Henry Gauck
Als. St
William Snavely
N. 2Nd St
Ride
Wallace Hiecklin
Gauck
Sunflower
Lincoln St
Snavely
Ottawa Woman Dies After Kidney Operation Collapse
Mrs. Melvin Hoots, 21, of Ottawa Kansas, who was revived after her heart stopped during a kidney operation a week ago, died today. Rosa B. Asher thanks friends who helped her enjoy her 78th birthday on July 1.
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Kansas City
Melvin Hoots
Ottawa
Kas
Rosa B. ” Asher
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