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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1954

Page

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Duff Backs Flanders Censure Move Against McCarthy

Sen. Duff of Pennsylvania endorses Sen. Flanders resolution to censure Sen. McCarthy over conduct unbecoming a senator. Hickenlooper criticizes the approach while Vice President Nixon is urged to oversee a new investigative panel. The Senate votes to consider the measure amid debate, with Knowland planning action and Duff pledging support.

Sen. Duff Flanders McCarthy Senate Sen R-Wis Duff Rpa Eisenhower Sen. Hickenlooper Iowa Hickenlooper Sen. Flanders R-Vi Sen. Dirksen R-N H. Alexander Smith R-Nj Nixon Smith Sen. McCarthy Ike Smith Knowland California Washington Capitol Wisconsin United States Senate Indochina America

Airline Pilots Strike Clamps 91 Cities Across Nation

Air travel was cut in 91 cities as about 1,200 AFL pilots struck American Airlines over flight schedules. The disruption will cancel 970 daily American flights totaling 12,000 miles of routes and affect 20 000 passengers daily.

Chicago AFL American Airlines Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aluminum Co. of America CIO Steel Workers Union All American AFL Air Line Pilots Assn American Clarence L. Sayer Pilots’ Union ALPA Los Angeles Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Eron Circuit Court of Appeal Trans Canada Airlines Toronto CIO Steel Workers Board Pittsburgh Alcoa Reynolds Steel Co Kaiser Aluminum Co Steel Workers Union CIO Steel

Cooler Temperatures in State Forecast Tonight

Topeka reports a slight moderation of Kansas temperatures toward normal tonight and Sunday. Scattered thundershowers expected in the south today and west and south on Sunday. Partly cloudy skies with low readings near 60 in the northwest to lower 70s in the southeast. Highs Sunday 85 to 90 in the northeast and 90s in the southwest. Yesterday’s peak ranged 103 at Hill City Russell Saling and Wamego to 97 at Dodge City Hutchinson. Low readings morning mostly 65 to 78 with traces of rain in Topeka and Concordia.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Hill City Russell Saling Wamego Dodge City Hutchinson Goodland Salina Concordia Wear

Truman Returns to Office After Major Operation

Kansas City report notes former president Harry Truman returned to his office yesterday after recovering from a major operation. He resumed work on his memoirs and the project continues.

Kansas City Harry Truman

British police halt jaroslav dabrowski again at erith

The Polish freighter jaroslav dabrowski carrying American scientist joseph cort was detained at 1319 hours and again at erith ten miles downstream while attempting to move Cort to political asylum in Czechoslovakia. Cort, a Boston physiologist and ex Communist, seeks asylum after Britain refused his request and US questions him over draft noncompliance. His wife ruth, also aboard, aims for Prague for scientific work as the ship stalls on the Thames.

London Jaroslav Dabrowski Joseph Cort Czechoslovakia Thames River Erith Scotland Yard Poland Cort Boston Mass Britain United States Ruth Prague London Daily Telegraph Harvard Yale Medical School Communist Party England House of Commons A. Wedgwood Benn Benn

Templar Favors Present Selection for Assessors

Hutchinson George Templar argues counties should elect their own tax assessors. He says direct vote keeps control at home and that state should help with planning and coordination in public services beyond individual communities.

Hutchinson George Templar Templar

Heavy Freeze Strikes Bolzano Dolomite Valleys

Temperatures in Bolzano Province dropped to freezing with icy winds and scattered snow in the Dolomite Mountain valleys. Readings reported in the early hours as unseasonal weather impacts the region.

Bolzano Italy Dolomite

Lanvin-Castillo Unveils Three Act Fashion Show in Paris

Paris show by Lanvin-Castillo closed the week of unveilings with three acts. Act One featured slim jackets and straight hips, Act Two showcased princess line dresses and defined waists for evening wear, and Act Three highlighted ball gowns with rear fullness and trains. The pullover blouse shortened, waists emphasized with pegnoir belts, and bust lines varied with a trend to de-emphasize the bust following Dior’s flat look.

Paris Lanvin-Castillo Dior

Three More Reply On Censure Act

Senators Capehart Malone and Lehman commented on a censure move against Senator McCarthy. Lehman praised the vote, while Capehart and Malone argued the resolution targets Congress’ investigating powers and McCarthy’s conduct. Flanders introduced the censure resolution.

Washington Capehart R-Ind Malone R-New Sen McCarthy R-Wis Congress Lehman D-Lib-Ny Flanders R-Vi Senate Investigations Senate

United States Sends 6 Air Force Planes to Costa Rica

The United States dispatched six Air Force transports to San Jose Costa Rica in a goodwill mission with crews only and no cargo or passengers. The flight may visit other Central American nations as diplomacy continues after border incidents between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The crews will stay three days in San Jose.

Washington United States Costa Rica Nicaragua Air Force San Jose State Department U.S

Firemen Relief Fund distribution totals 265719

The Firemen's Relief Fund tax distribution for the year amounts to 265719, announced by State Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan. Cities receiving allocations include Wichita 48235, Kansas City 27990, Topeka 16985, Hutchinson 86933, Salina 6557, Lawrence 4914, Coffeyville 4206, Great Bend 3622, Leavenworth 3607 and Arkansas City 3481.

Topera Frank Sullivan Wichita Kansas City Topeka Hutchinson Salina Lawrence Coffeyville Great Bend Leavenworth Arkansas City

Death by Own Action Not Linked to German Official Disappearance

Berlin reports that U S authorities found no link between Wolfgang Hoefer's suicide on July 23 and the disappearance of Otto John. Hoefer, 44, was an American counter intelligence agent born in Germany and knew John from childhood. The official statement cites personal mental depression as Hoefer's motive, with no evidence tying him to the John case.

Berlin U. S Otto John Wolfgang E. Hoefer John Securit East Berlin U. S. Berlin Hoefer Weisbaden West Germany John Case

France Gives Tunis Control of Affairs

Premier Pierre Mendes France with cabinet approval offers Tunisia internal autonomy while keeping defense and foreign affairs with France. He informs the Bey of Tunis that a new government could govern domestic matters, outline of sovereignty terms accompanies a rapid Paris troop transfer to quell violence.

Tunis Tunisia France Pierre Mendes-France Mendes-France Paris Mendes France

Primary Candidate Coverage Urges Voters to Cast Ballots

Larry Lawrence notes Journal World pages 6 and 7 summarize local state and national candidates for Tuesday's primary. View the material, form opinions, and vote. The piece emphasizes individual responsibility and the power of a personal ballot.

Journal World

Final Night of Grainger Theme Ends Midwest Music Camp

The 17th annual Midwestern Music Camp on the University of Kansas campus concludes with a public concert at 8 p.m. Sunday in the KU outdoor theater. Percival Grainger, former camp faculty member, leads the performance of Irish Tune from County Derry as 350 campers from 25 states say goodbye. Art camp displays close tomorrow in the Union Building, with Russell Wiley directing the music camp and Miss Marjorie Whitney directing the art camp, and the orchestra presenting a 3:30 p.m. Hoch Auditorium concert tomorrow.

K. U County Derry Lawrence Percy Grainger Mt. Oread K. WU Union Building Russell Wiley Marjorie Whitney

Voting Sites Ready For Red Hot Douglas County Primary

Officials prepared for Tuesday election with 18 650 ballots for 28 precincts Lawrence and county. City 7 am to 7 pm township 8 am to 6 pm. Precincts use double boards for in progress tallying and 140 Lawrence election workers trained. Campaigns boosted by door to door efforts and dense voter contact across the county.

Douglas County Clerk's Office Gladys Fritz Gladys Johns Journal-World Douglas County T. R. Gerhart Lawrence Lawrence Election Board Harold Fisher Kansas

Crash in Newfoundland Kills Civilian and Injures Eleven

St. Anthony, Newfoundland, the Saint Anthony house was struck by an SAIG amphibian aircraft during takeoff. One civilian on the ground died. Eleven aboard the plane were injured and taken to Grenfell Mission Hospital. An American spokesman attributed the plunge to takeoff gone wrong.

ST. John's Mldwm U. S. Air Force Northeast Air Command St. Anthony Newfoundland Grenfell Mission Hospital

Local Guard Troops Return Early From Camp McCoy

Lawrence Kansas guardsmen from Co H 137th Infantry return home five hours early from Camp McCoy Wisconsin after a two week encampment. Brig Gen Frank Dunkley accompanied the train which carried 60 local officers and men from Lawrence Topeka Salina and Clay Center. A seven vehicle motorcade was expected later. The unit faced hot weather and practiced firing rifles mortars and launchers earning a division rating from Fifth Army. Governors Arn and Donnelly attended the division review.

Lawrence National Guard Co. H 137Th Inf Camp McCoy Wis Frank Dunkley Kansas Topeka Salina Clay Center Fifth Army Chicago Co. IL Wisconsin Ed Arn En Donnelly Missouri

Buttons Ordered For Centennial Beards Baldies

The Centennial in Lawrence will deploy two button lines for beards and for shaving permits. Five hundred Brothers of the Brush badges and 1,500 shaving permits will be issued at 25 cents and 1 dollar respectively. Officials warn about possible penalties for shaving without a permit as festivities approach.

Brothers of the Brush John B. Rogers Co Fostoria Rogers South Park Lawrence

Fred Hall Confident in GOP Governor Race Support Plan

TOPEKA Lt. Gov. Fred Hall says he expects to win the bitter Republican gubernatorial race next Tuesday but will back the nominee in the November election if he does not prevail. He adds that voters seek leadership change in the state government.

Topeka Fred Hall Hall

Weather Outlook for Kansas Shows Cooler Nights and Warm Weekend

Partly cloudy conditions peak this afternoon with scattered showers mainly south tonight and Sunday. Cooler air moves in tonight from the northwest to the northeast, with highs Sunday reaching the 85 to 90s and some areas hitting lower 90s in the south. Northwest winds shift as conditions warm up across central regions.

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