Adjourning Chance For Week Uncertain In Last Minute Rush
Washington reports adjournment chances for the 1955 Congress teetering as House and Senate rush last minute bills. Senate supports a Saturday finish while House worries. Major actions include a 48 billion road bill and a 1.826 billion supplemental, plus a military reserve bill and housing program extensions.
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Washington
Congress
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Senate
Eisenhower
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Nationals Voice No Objection to Talks
In its first official comment on Geneva talks between the United States and Red China, the Nationalist Chinese government said it sees no grounds for objection to any U S effort to secure the release of Americans held by the Chinese Communists. Wu Nan-ju said assurances were given that the talks will not imply diplomatic recognition or affect the Republic of China’s essential interests. Yet Taipei fears the ambassadorial meeting could foster two Chinas and damage its international standing.
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Formosa
United States
Red China
U. S
Wu Nan-ju
Government Information Bureau
Geneva
Republic of China
Washington
Peiping
Army recruits from Baldwin area graduate in service training
Pvt. Bob D. Dougherty 18 graduates from Eta Jima Specialist School in Japan after Basic at Ft. Bliss and overseas deployment. He is married to Doris and son of Mr and Mrs John H Dougherty of Wellsville. Cadet James A Schmitendorf reports to Davis Monthan AFB for ROTC summer training while set to be a KU education senior. Cpls Russell H Morgan and Donald D Hackler, Baldwin High School 1949 graduates, finish two weeks at Ft Riley with the 380th MP Battalion. Morgan is son of Mr. and Mrs R H Morgan Sr Baldwin Route 1. Hackler is son of Dewey Hackler of Wellsville.
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Eta Jima
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Ft. Bliss
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John H. Dougherty
Wellsville
Baker University
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James A. Schmitendorf
Dewey Schmitendorf
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson
Ariz
Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
School of Education
Kansas University
Russell H. Morgan
Donald D. Hackler
Baldwin High School
Ft. Riley
380Th Military Police Battalion
Ottawa
Cpl. Morgan
U Nu Sees Socialist Economy Best for Burma
RANGOON Burma Prime Minister U Nu returning from a two month world tour said he is more convinced socialist economy is best for Burma. He noted several investors he met are attracted by Burma’s possibilities and ready to fund development projects though nationalization concerns delay ventures. he expects capital and technical aid will come later.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Nu
Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Summary 1955
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show within the last 24 hours one death and to date in 1955 a total of 302. In the same period 299 fatalities are recorded.
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Topekam
Kansas
Watch Out for That Item 10 in Divorce List
In Muskegon Michigan a judge, Henry L Beers, stared at item 10 on a list of divorce settlement property awarded to the husband. The item described as “the blonde that was the cause of the separation and the divorce” was valued with a question mark. The total property division exceeded $25,000.
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Muskegon
Mid
Henry L. Beers
McDavitt Fired as Head of SBA Security Office
George W. McDavitt, security director at the Small Business Administration, was discharged for making unauthorized statements to staff. Administrator Wen dell B Barnes notified McDavitt that his position ended at 5 p.m. yesterday after he told 13 subordinates the Office of Compliance and Security would be abolished. The program has been under Senate Civil Service subcommittee scrutiny.
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George W. McDavitt
Small Business Administration
Congressional
SBA
Wendell B. Barnes
McDavitt
Office of Compliance and Security
Senate Civil Service
Peróns Party Accepts Leaders Resignations in Argentina
In Buenos Aires the Perónist party in the House of Deputies accepted the resignations of its leaders who were officers of the House and elected an almost entirely new group to replace them. The action followed Peróns July 15 pacification proclamation calling Peronista officers to step down. Perón had earlier surrendered party leadership and government officials were to resign party posts.
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Buenos Aires
Peron
House of Deputies
Peronista
Pope cites priest shortage in Latin America
Pope Pius XII warned in an apostolic letter to Latin American bishops meeting in Rio de Janeiro that the Roman Catholic Church faces a grave and growing shortage of priests in Latin America. He said the issue has been evident throughout the region's history and expressed constant concern.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Latin America
Rio de Janeiro
L’osservatore Romano
Vatican
Ground breaking for 1000-bed Winter VA Hospital held
Ground breaking ceremonies were held here last night for the new 18 million dollar Winter Veterans Administration Hospital. The 1,000 bed structure is scheduled for completion in the fall of 1957.
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Topeka
Veterans Administration Hospital
KU Faculty Men Russ Visit Adds Soloists at Camp Concert
Two new KU School of Fine Arts faculty members for 1955 56 join the Midwestern Music and Art Camp final band chorus concert Sunday at 8 p m in the outdoor theater between Haworth Hall and Hoch Auditorium. Edward Masters will perform La Joya and None But the Lonely Heart. Paul Wallace Debutante and Ballad for Evening. Masters and Wallace hold music degrees and have taught publicly. Masters has two daughters Pamela and Ellen.
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School of Fine Arts
Kansas University
Haworth Hall
Hoch Auditorium
Edward Masters
Paul Wallace
Wallace
Michigan University
Haseen
Saginaw, Mich
Richard Duncan
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
Lloyd Plautsch
Illinois Wesleyan College
Opera Composer Dunayevsky Dies in Moscow at 55
Moscow report says Isaak Dunayevsky, famed composer of comic operas, ballets, and film music, died yesterday at age 55. His works include The Bridegrooms Arctic Passions The Golden Valley and ballets Fawn's Repose and Moursilka.
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Moscow
Isaak Dunayevsky
Dunayevsky
Golden Valley
Harris urges approval of gas price controls bill
Rep. Harris urged the House Rules Committee to clear for action a bill to free natural gas producers from direct federal regulation. The House Commerce Committee approved the measure 16-15 on June 7, aiming to strip the Federal Power Commission of power to fix prices for gas sold to inter state pipelines and to ensure supplies at reasonable costs to consumers.
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Washington
Harris
D-Ark
House Rules Committee
House
House Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
Boiler Stolen, Recovered in Sheriff Raid In South Carolina
Sheriff George L. Reed disrupted a liquor raid near Orangeburg by spotting a stolen boiler cap and dynamiting it to prevent further use. In unrelated data, U S men aged 20 to 25 show a drop from 74 million in 1945 to 6% million, reflecting record misentries.
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Orangeburg
George L. Reed
Reed
U. S
FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN AND HOW TO STOP IT
Many wearers suffer embarrassment when plates drop or wobble at inopportune moments. Sprinkle PASTEETH, an alkaline powder, on plates to hold false teeth more firmly and feel more comfortable. It does not sour and checks plate odor for fresher breath.
Sharp quake recorded near New York meets Fordham seismograph
A fairly sharp earthquake was recorded by the Fordham University seismograph early today. The first shock struck at 12:13 a.m. EDT and the second at 12:20 a.m. The quakes were about 3,500 miles from New York with an undetermined direction.
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New York
Fordham University
College Attendance Rise From 1940 to 1953
In 1940, 15.3 percent of Americans aged 18 to 21 attended college, compared with 24 percent in 1953. The data reflect a notable growth in higher education enrollment across the 13 year span.
How to Keep Cool on Hot Sticky Days
August Better Homes & Gardens offers practical tips to cool homes and rooms. It covers ventilation and air conditioning ideas to ease heat in the hottest days and nights and invites readers to buy the issue.
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Better Homes & Gardens
Oakridge and area notes include birth and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morgan of Beirut named Carl Lester for their son born July 10 with John Morgan as grandparent. Mrs Then Wirgins visits daughter Mrs Virgat Phillips in Olive Hill. Cards announce birth of child to Mr and Mrs Charles Longanecker, Amarillo. Oakridge Home Demonstration group met at Will Hayden home with co hosts. A 4 H Fairgrounds gathering planned July 29 with hobby day and Jayhawk group on program. Ice cream sodas served and visitors from Denver. Family gatherings mark honored guests visits. Pioneer day dinner attended by Leonhards lawrence and Sedan visitors vacationing at relatives.
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Lawrence Morgan
Beirut
Lebanon
Carl Lester
John Morgan
Then, Wirgins
Virgat Phillips
Phillips
Olive Hill
Charles Longanecker
Fhuvard Longanecker
Amarillo
Texas
Oakridge
Will Hayden
Hayden
Eugene Nunemaker
Thoe
Jayhawk
Charles Schafer
Barbara
Denver
Colo
Schafer
Guam
Rapid City
F. H. Leonhard
Lawrence
Arthur Leonhard
Sedan
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