27 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1954
Page
1
The United States prepared a strongly worded note demanding an immediate halt to attacks on American and British planes. The draft denounces Red Chinese fighters for downing a British airliner and firing on U S rescue planes, with any note relayed through Britain.
TOPEKA Kansas state banks and trust companies show deposits rising to 844273511 for year ended June 30 up from 834138636 last year. Elmer Beck state bank commissioner notes a healthy gain in capital accounts about 5500000 during the year despite dry weather affecting agriculture and livestock.
State accident records show 297 traffic deaths in the current 24 hour period and year to date in 1954, compared with 337 for the same period in 1953.
The Serbian Orthodox Church metropolitan of Montenegro Arsenije Bradvarevic faced trial in Belgrade on charges of anti state activities. The report notes his role in church leadership and the political charge against him.
Kansas Republican governor race dominates a crowded primary as Lt. Gov. Fred Hall challenges incumbent leadership backing George Templar. Arn Carlson and Darby allies influence delegates while Hall seeks change to restore party faith amid a tight statewide vote forecast.
Washington reports a marathon session on atomic legislation with Republican Leader Knowland predicting the bill's end today while Sen. Hickenlooper doubts a midnight finish. Sen. Morse concluded a 12 hour 22 minute speech bringing his total to 29 hours 15 minutes.
FT LEAVENWORTH two of the three Army post pools were closed as a polio outbreak precaution after six cases emerged in the past month. The closed pools are drain and fill type without filters while the third filtered pool stays open. Officials urge children to avoid crowds and strenuous activity.
Democratic candidate George McGill criticized Senator Andrew Schoeppel for backing tidelands legislation that would transfer mineral rights in submerged tidelands to Florida Louisiana Texas and California. He argued the measure would divert over 2.22 billion dollars to those states and accused Schoeppel of opposing a plan to keep lands federal and fund schools.
Habert Raney federal jail inspector from El Reno Oklahoma told Kansas Peace Officers School attendees that no jail is escape proof. He warned against overconfidence and urged use of jail facilities, morale, trustee oversight, and phased training as the eight annual school runs through Friday.
Indochina reports say firing stops in part of the region with a Geneva cease fire taking effect in North Viet Nam and the Red River delta at 8 a.m. local time. The armistice spreads to Central Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia by August 1956 with elections planned for July 1956 under international supervision.
The weather bureau forecasts a warm spell through Wednesday with temperatures 8 to 74 overnight and highs in the 90s. Forecaster P N Eland says heat will be delayed rather than avoided and expects 1 to 10 degrees above normal later in the week with little rainfall.
This summer's primary election fuels intense campaigning across Douglas County. Mike Glass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Glass, struggles to support his favored candidate as posters rise along Sixth Street near the US-59 bypass, capturing local election fervor in a Journal-World photo.
The Chinese Communist government filed a grave protest after two of its planes were shot down by U S Navy jets off Hainan Island while the United States said the Red planes attacked over open sea during a rescue search for survivors of a downed British airliner. The statement by Vice Foreign Minister Chang Han-fu accused U S forces of violating Chinese skies and claimed further U S fighters machine gunned two Polish merchant ships and a Chinese Communist warship.
Gov. Ann named the Special Kansas Water Study Committee to assess the state’s water situation for the 1955 Legislature. Members include Dr. F. C. Foley of the Kansas Geological Survey and Robert V Smrha of the Water Resources Division. Also on the panel are Dwight Metzler and J. M. Jewett with engineering support, announced after the Finance Council meeting amid political debate.
The closing average of 60 stocks reaches 132.2 in New York trading, marking a new 1954 high as the market edges higher by 8 points. Traders note broad gains across sectors and a positive bias in afternoon sessions.
President Syngman Rhee told reporters after a talks session with President Eisenhower and U S officials that there is no possibility of unifying Korea by peaceful means. He cited the Geneva and Panmunjom conferences and warned the Communist cause grows stronger.
Mrs Frank McDonald underwent surgery for benign tumor yesterday morning at St. Marys Hospital Rochester Minn. She is reported in good condition. Mr McDonald accompanied her to Rochester last Tuesday and Clifford McDonald left Saturday evening to be with his mother.
A gallery spectator whistled at Senator Margaret Chase Smith during a Washington session. Smith wore an evening gown with a scarf as four senators attended the event after a White House dinner for South Korean President Syngman Rhee. The whistleblower was not identified or removed, and Senate rules against audible demonstrations were noted.
The House rejected amendments by Reps Miller and Rees to strike four Kansas dams while approving a large omnibus bill authorizing 146 flood control navigation and beach erosion projects costing about 890.3 million dollars. The bill advances to the Senate after voice approval.
Lawmakers weigh flood control for Lawrence as Raw River levees would rise to 12 feet and extend to 25 600 feet with a 24 million dollar price tag Lawrence would pay around 102 000 federal costs total 643 352 750 40 river and harbor projects 212 915 100 and 14 beach erosion projects 14 003 664 Amendments to remove Milford Perry dams and Pomon a Melvern reservoirs were defeated including a plan to drop the Perry reservoir and objections to upstream watershed programs Scrivner Mack and Rees pressed for alternative flood control while an amendment to remove civilian engineers posts passed 65 63
A looming milk shortage threatens Lawrence as hot weather and poor pastures push production below normal. Operators report a May to August decline, with some suppliers down as much as 5 percent, and officials say a critical situation could develop if the trend continues.
The first of two officials from John B. Rogers Co. Fostoria Ohio will arrive August 3 to assist Lawrence with the Centennial pageant promotion. A second official will come later in August to direct the pageant, set for six nights September 23 to 28 at Taskell Stadium.
Five state weather outlook covers Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal from Tuesday night to Sunday. Warm weekend trends with daily minor changes and widespread sun. Rainfall generally light across eastern Nebraska and western Kansas, with scattered thundershowers likely in western Nebraska and western Kansas.
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