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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1957

Page

8

Dulles Plea Beamed Worldwide On Disarmament

Secretary of State Dulles urged steps toward disarmament in a Voice of America broadcast. He warned that delaying a first step to curb atomic hydrogen weapons risks global danger and heavy economic costs for nations, stressing a measured path with Russia to reach an agreement.

Washington Voice of America Dulles Russia Iron Curtain Okinawa Munich Coast Guard Courier Mediterranean Eisenhower London America

Airliner Dodges Unidentified Object Over Texas Flight

PHOENIX Ariz A W A Trans World Airlines Constellation carrying 34 passengers from New York to Phoenix avoided an unidentified airborne object about 20 000 feet above Texas. Capt G M Schemel said the object bore down with red and green lights in darkness causing a 500 foot descent that injured two passengers Mrs Mary Clark 68 of North Adams Mass and Miss Dorothy Rekow the flight attendant bruised hip and back. The plane continued to Amarillo after the incident about 10 o clock last night.

Phoenix Ariz Trans- World Airlines Plains of Texas G. M. Schemel Kenosha Wls New York Mary Clark North Adams Mass Amarillo Tex Dorothy Rekow Schemel

Four Kansas Polio Cases Bring 1957 Total to 16

Topeka reports four new polio cases in Kansas for 1957, lifting the year’s total to 16 with two fatalities. Cases span Wichita Junction City Athol and a 10 year old Burden girl. Health officials note vaccine supplies are limited but expected to rise soon.

Kansas Topeka Kansas Board of Health Wichita Junction City Athol Burden

Army Cuts Draft Quota To 8000 In September

The Army announced a September draft call of 8000 men, down from 11000 in August. A Defense Department release linked the cut to the broader plan to reduce the armed forces by 100,400 personnel over six months and referenced Secretary Wilson's earlier statements.

Washington (R Army Defense Department

Knowland says civil rights measure faces likely defeat in Senate

Washington Senate debate limits set for tomorrow on a key move to narrow the civil rights bill. Republican Leader Knowland concedes backers likely lose the test and supports removing a section that would extend federal protection beyond voting rights. Johnson warns against expanding beyond a voting rights bill.

Knowland Washington Senate California Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Johnson Sens Anderson Aiken Sen Bretker Robio White House Eisenhower Washington P Sen. Bricker R-Ohta Gop Teader Knowland Alifornia

Truck Driver Slain With Women He Stopped to Help

Carlsbad truck driver J. B. Cantrell and two Hobbs women, Mrs Barbara Edwards Lemmans and Mrs Dorothy Fern Gibson, were slain on a highway west of Hobbs New Mexico. Investigators believe Cantrell stopped to aid the women after a flat tire. all three died from gunshot wounds likely inflicted by an unknown killer. Authorities found signs of a struggle near the car and a possible third vehicle at the scene.

Hiobbs N. M Carlsbad Here Dorothy Fern Gibson Harbara Lemmons Hobbs J. B. Cantrell J. D. Cantrell Barbara Edwards Lemmans Dorothy Fern Gibson 0. S. 18 New Mexico Cantrell Floyd Smth Blankenship Lumber Co Midlland Tex James F. Robertson Artesia Ferguson-Steere Robertson Cantrett

U.S. Income and Production Hit New Peaks in 1957

The first half of 1957 saw record U.S. income and production with the gross national product reaching 433 percent million dollars annually in April to June, up 34.4 billion from the previous quarter. The rise outpaced the same period in 1956 by about five percent, reflecting higher prices and output.

Washington President's Council of Economic Advisers

Spellman Mentioned as Possible Papal Successor

The Vatican biographer says Cardinal Spellman of New York is mentioned prominently in Rome as a potential successor to the aging Pope. Seamus Walshe, Notre Dame educator on sabbatical in Rome, arrives to begin a six month US lecture tour on the Vatican and the Pope. Summer sales at Hamilton's Dress Shop noted with swimming lessons for all ages at Plunge 6th Florida.

New York Vatiican Pius XII Francis Cardinal Spellman Rome Seamus Walshe Notre Dame International School Cristoforo Colombo United States Vatican

Tenna-An jury finds Kasper and Tennesse defendants guilty

Readable fragments report a ten white jury convicting John Kasper and other Tennessee defendants on all three counts of criminal contempt in a Curten case. The verdict followed a ten hour, twenty minute deliberation. The defense vowed an appeal.

Knonville Tenna John Kasper Sha Tennesse Curten Kasper Air Tinton William Shaw Louisiana J. Benjamin Aimimons

Martin Says she Is Not Satisfied With School Aid Measure

Massachusetts Republican Joseph Martin voices doubt on the school aid compromise after White House talks. He notes Eisenhower may support it if Congress approves, but predicts the outlook for passage is not good. bill would fund five years of school construction with differences from the administration plan.

Washington Joseph Martin Eisenhower Congress Martin White House Marlin Praia

Plane Crash Kills Two Men and a Child near Blok Island

Coast Guard crews recovered three bodies from the sea after a lone plane crashed northwest of Blok Island. One body was identified as a child. A business card found on one body bore the name Francis J. Lavella, owner of a dry cleaning business in Starsdale, NY.

Newport Rap Ya Sian Sin Wilk Blok Island Coast Guard To Coast Guard Francis J. Lavella Starsdale

Lawrence boy dies from electric shock at home

Lawrence 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Wigglesworth died last Thursday after an apparent electric shock at home 512 West 5th Street Dr Byron W Walters commoner said the cause was an electric shock from a vacuum cleaner switch likely while sitting on a heating register The incident prompted calls for checks of home wiring to prevent future tragedies The boy’s father is a KU student and the former city manager’s son is mentioned in connection with the case

Mitchell Muir Wigglesworth Russell Wigglesworth Byron W. Walters Cuuzus Journal-World Today Walters Douglas County Jind Wigglesworth Lawrence U.S Iran Harold Horn Kansas University Chicago

Manville and No. 10 Part Company in San Antonio

San Antonio Chronicle quotes asbestos heir Tommy Manville saying he and his tenth wife Pat Gaston have separated. He claims she was unhappy and got everything she wanted, including a swimming pool and a new bedroom. Manville, 40, and the former showgirl married two months ago. Mrs. Manville, 27, returned to New York after visiting relatives.

San Antonio Texa News Today Tommy Manville Pat Gaston San’ Antonio Manville Bront-tall) Former Showgirl Were Married 2 Months Ago. Mrs. Manville New York

Death Toll Climbs in Kansas Traffic Deaths This Year

Five people died in Kansas traffic incidents yesterday raising the annual toll to 277, with two pedestrians among the victims in separate Wichita crashes. The fatalities include Leola Fullerton, 74, hit by a pickup, and DeArmond Collins, 84, struck by a car. A soldier, Rover Thrive, 18, died near Plains after a bridge collapse, and several others were injured in related events.

Kansas Wichita Leola’ Po Fullerton DeArmond E. Collins Rover Thrive Merington Doinks Agnes Deed Plains Carmilla Cheryl Whitteker Mt Copeland Midna Teelkus Painevidle Kis 1. S. 183 Plainsile

Nationalists killed near Algiers claim French clash toll

A report from the Tunisian frontier says French headquarters near Algiers repelled a Nes rebel attack leaving 40 nationalists dead and 80 rebels killed in the ensuing fighting.

Algiers Algeriin Ledny Ans Nauenaia

Missing Witness Found in Iowa Dr Sam Sheppard Hope

Iowa report updates the long running Sam Sheppard case with a missing witness search in Waterloo. Gov. O Neill cancels a tie detector test and publisher Evie Stanley Gardner withdraws support, signaling renewed uncertainty in the murder mystery surrounding Sheppard.

Iowa Sam Sheppard Columbus Ohia Court of Last Resort Sheppard William O'Neill Waterloo

Nation of Fatties Foreseen in U S

Fragmented OCR reads as a humorous prophecy about rising weights in the United States with figures: average adult weight cited at 370 pounds and other estimates near 137 pounds for different groups. Mentions Addis Ababa and Saudia Arabia context with a State visit.

Douglas County road projects near finish despite rain delays

Douglas County road tasks push toward completion with officials citing near-term finish dates. Major paving on the Topeka to Lawrence corridor advances, creating four-lane access to Lawrence and surrounding towns. Officials expect a broader network of surfaced major routes as work continues along with safety improvements at Te Pee Junction and along the Lawrence to Tonganoxie highway.

Chad Weate State Uigiascity Commission Lawrence Rene Lawrence Woods Lawrencer Kansas Wichita City Topeka Eft Woods Tonwinesse Kansas Turnpike Douglas County Board of Commisioners Commission Elmer Ousdahl Oal Te-Pee Junction Wick Osage City Te-Pee Lawrence 10 Tonganoxie Ta-Pee Douwghas Mata Reid Ds Ashe Tiger Steeb Pye Peer

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