35th Starts Moving once Units For summer Exercises
Kansas City dispatch reports the 35th Infantry Division moving to Camp McCoy Wisconsin for summer training. Advance elements from Missouri and Kansas National Guard depart this week, with 18 trains from Missouri and 7 from Kansas plus 19 highway convoys to move about 8000 officers and men. Major General John C. McLaughlin commands the unit, which trains in field firing. missing is the 135th Tank Battalion from Southwest Missouri. The 135th Anti aircraft Battalion from Northwest Kansas remains with the division throughout the encampment. The 923rd Ambulance Company from Richmond Missouri and the Military Police Battalion from Fulton Missouri join the division. the only division-wide ceremony occurs August 6 with awards. Company K of Arkansas to Kas carries Gen McLaughlin Trophy. Company E of Jackson Missouri placed second this year. Early detachments include cooks and bakers heading to a post school. about 70 men of Co H 137th Infantry leave Lawrence for Camp McCoy. The 35th Division guard unit returns August 13.
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Kansas City
35Th Infantry
Camp McCoy
Wis
Missouri and
Kansas National Guard
Missouri
Kan‘sas
Santa Fe
John C. McLaughlin
Sedalia
McCoy
135Th
Southwest
Ft. Knox
Northwest
Kansas
Fulton
923Rd Ambulance ‘Co
Richmond
Arkansas
Gen.McLaughlin
Jackson
Red Cross Awards Certificates For Home Nursing Courses
The American Red Cross reported awarding an average of one certificate every evo minutes to individuals completing Red Cross Home Nursing courses, highlighting rapid credentials issued to participants.
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American Red Cross
Rec .Cross
Christmas in July Observed In Camp by Handicapped Kids
In Camp Greentop near Tormont Maryland 101 handicapped youths aged 7 to 15 celebrated Christmas in July. Carols filled the air as soap flakes became snow, Santa visited, and turkey with trimings was served. Camp staff and crafts from weeks of work topped the day, with Miss Margaret Huffington explaining the aim to teach giving and sharing.
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Tormont
Camp Greentop
Santa Claus
Camp Arts and Crafts
Margaret MM. Huffington
Baltimore League For Crippled Children and Adults
Woman Aids Science By Saving Self From Bats
In Covington Kentucky Mrs Royal Atkinson sheltered bats in her living room for over a week after reading about a University of Cincinnati scientist Dr Elizabeth Smith who studies bats. Upon request Dr Smith arrived at the Atkinson residence to assist and observe the animals.
Bats Invade Home. 22 Found Inside Including 11 Young
A home was invaded by a swarm of 22 bats, among them 11 babies. Neighbors reported the unusual occurrence and workers were called to safely retrieve and detach the animals from living spaces. Local wildlife officials advise securing entry points to prevent future intrusions.
Normally Frigid Alaska Suffers in Heat Wave
Fairbanks records a 93 degree rise from December, while Wainwright reports 80 degrees as Alaska endures an unusual heat wave. The contrast highlights the Arctic climate swing, with historical lows cited for context.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Arctic
Wainwright
Arctic Ocean
Pt. Barrow
Three Weeks Left in Wool Crop Referendum
Douglas County wool growers have about three weeks to cast ballots in a wool marketing development program referendum. Ballots must reach the county ASC office by August 19. Ballots go to all known wool producers and eligible voters include those who owned sheep six months old or older for at least 30 days since January 1.
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Douglas County
ASC
Lawrence
Baboon Shot After Five-Hour Manhunt in Vermont
Essex Junction police firefighters and state troopers spent five hours pursuing a 0 pound baboon after failed plans to trap it. They used a monkey lure, drugged bananas and a high pressure hose before Police Chief James Mulcahy ordered the animal shot. The baboon’s origin remains unknown.
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Essex Junction
James Mulcahy
Armistice Body Rejects Diem Proposal on Headquarters Shift
SAIGON French sources say the three nation armistice group refused Premier Ngo Dinh Diem s plan to move its truce headquarters outside Saigon The Indian Canadian Polish Commission will move here next month and has its chief HQ in Hanoi since last August in North Viet Nam
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Three Nation
Ngo Dinh Diem
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
Six New State Polio Cases Reported in Kansas
The Kansas State Board of Health announced six new polio cases last week, bringing 1955 total to 87, down from 135 at the same point in 1954. Leavenworth County, Johnson County, Ness County, and Rush County reported new cases.
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Topekap
Kansas
State Board of Health
Leavenworth
Johnson County
Ness
Rush
Stengel Faces Off Aiming To Fix Yankees Offense
In New York, Casey Stengel voiced disappointment with the Yankees offense as pitching woes linger. He noted hitters failing against strong opposing arms and warned that Chicago White Sox, chasing NYY, could threaten after opening a three game set at Yankee Stadium. Pitching struggles include three complete games in a month, including a 3-1 defeat by Whitey Ford.
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New York
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
New York Hurlers
Whitey Ford
Goodland Top Semipro Threat In Kansas Tourney
Goodland remained the tourney favorite as semifinals began with a 6 run blanking of Council Grove behind Fred Kipp four hit performance. Topeka Decker Oilers beat Rose Hill 6 4, Wichita Boeing Bombers edged Hill City 5 3, while Bombers beat Hill City in a later clash on the same night.
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Wichitar
Goodland
Council Grove
Fred Kipp
Topeka
Decker Oilers
Rose Hill
Wichita
Boeing Bombers
Hill City
Bombers
Jim Upchurch
Cowrie Shells in Indian Ocean as Historic Money
The Indian Ocean region has long used cowrie shells as a widely adopted form of money. These shells served as a durable portable medium facilitating trade across diverse cultures and eras.
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Indian Ocean
Kaline Seeks Coveted Triple Crown As Prospects Rise
Kaline, a 20 year old Detroit outfielder, leads the American League in batting at .365 and home runs with 22, while ranking second in RBI with 75 as he pursues a rare triple crown. Teammate Harv Kuenn climbs to .328, chasing the pack led by Nelson Fox and others. In the National League Richie Ashburn tops with a .336 mark, while Duke Snider and Roy Campanella trail in RBI and homers. Williams himself won the AL triple crown in 1947 at age 29 with a .343 average 32 homers and 114 RBIs.
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New York
Kaline
Ted Williams
Detroit
Boston
Jackie Jensen
Tigers
Harvey Kuenn
Chicago
Nelson Fox
al Smith
Cleveland
Vic Power
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Ashburn
Campanella
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Snider
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Williams
Poirier and Portilla Triumph In Boxing Cards
New York fighter Gene Poirier won a ten round decision over Danny Joe Perez in a 147-pound bout. Ray Portilla from Houston also won a ten round decision against Kid Centella.
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New York
Gene Poirier
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Danny Joe Perez
New Orleans
Ray Portilla
Houston
Kid Centella
Marshall presses Britain on move to self rule for Singapore
Singapore Chief Minister David Marshall escalates pressure on the British government by insisting the Legislative Assembly will not convene for a week beyond today’s session until Governor Sir Robert Black responds to yesterday’s demand for broader powers. The standoff centers on immediate steps toward self government for the crown colony.
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Singapore
David Marshall
Toda
Legislative Assembly
Marshall
Robert Black
Truck Car Wreck Fatal Near Marysville Kas
Hugh Dao aged 18 from Fairmont Nebraska was killed and five others were injured in a late night head on collision between a truck and a car seven miles northwest of Marysville Kansas.
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Marysville, Kas
Hugh Dao
Fairmont
Neb
Here
Children’s Books for Birthday Gift and Household Treasures
A fragment listing gift ideas including children's books for birthdays and cook books for a bride, plus items like old china glass and pewter. The note references The Book NHOK 1021 mass 666, suggesting a catalog or sale entry with miscellaneous household and gift items.
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35Th Division
Cowboy Capital Queen
Carole Miller
Manhattan
Dodge City
A. D. Miller
Kansas State College
Dodge
Kansas University
Premier Diem
New State
Jayhawker Theatre
Massachusetts Street
Stengel
Plymouth
Chevrolet
The
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Chris's
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Vermont
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