Soviet Back Egypt in Suez Seizure and Warn West
Washington reports the Treasury licensing controls on Egyptian state assets as the Soviet Union backs Egypt over the Suez Canal seizure. Khrushchev urges restraint and warns Britain and France against military reprisals while US and British officials seek an international control body to guarantee free navigation. Fresh talks among naval authorities in Malta discuss keeping military measures in the background.
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Soviet Union
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Suez Canal
Nikita S. Krushchevy
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Dulles
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France
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Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Far East
Cape of Good Hope
Portsmouth
Eden
Foreign Office
Malta
Mediterranean
Adm
N. K. Dietrich
U.S. Atlantic
Prisoners Injury at Georgia Rock Quarry Protest
Buford Georgia 36 inmates at Rock Quarry State Prison used 10 pound sledge hammers during a work stoppage to sever leg bones. 29 white and 7 Black prisoners reportedly shattered bones in an afternoon rest period while guards rested nearby. Heat and heavy wheelbarrows cited as factors.
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Rock Quarry
Little Alcatraz
Georgia
Jack Forrester
Hubert Smith
Forrester
Missouri homecoming game set for December first
Columbia Missouri reports the Kansas Missouri football game on December 1 designated as the homecoming game by the University of Missouri committee on intercollegiate athletics. In New York the closing stock average hits 190.7, rising 1.3 points to a new high.
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Columbia
University of Missouri Committee On
New York
Dulles to join Suez talks after Egypt move
President Eisenhower orders Secretary Dulles to London to help close the Suez Canal talks with Britain and France as U S officials say Deputy Undersecretary Murphy already represents the United States. The plan includes an assisting team and arrival scheduled around nine in London time.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
London
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
White House
United States
Robert Murphy
Murray Snyder
Kefauver Withdraws From 1952 Democratic Presidential Race
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee withdrew today as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and urged supporters to back Adlai Stevenson. He said after surveying the situation since the primaries, he decided to withdraw in favor of Stevenson, the party's 1952 nominee, a move likely to trigger a bandwagon effect for Stevenson.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Stevenson
AEC says U S builds new nuclear weapons and leads ore output
The Atomic Energy Commission reports in its six month findings that the United States is developing various atomic and hydrogen weapons based on new principles. It notes progress in all major program areas and that the nation has become the free world's leading producer of uranium ore.
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Washington
United States
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
AEC
Canada
Belgian Congo
Los Alamos
N.M
Livermore
Calif
Sedgwick Tops 4-H County List in Kansas
Sedgwick County is ranked No 1 in Kansas with 1097 4-H members as reported by the state club department at Kansas State College, highlighting the county's leadership in youth development.
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Manhattan
Sedgwick County
Kansas
State Club Department
Kansas State College
Red Chinese Troops Cross Into Burma Frontier Clash
Red Chinese troops reportedly crossed into Burma from the northeast border, establishing outposts and advancing up to 66 miles into Burmese territory along a 500 mile arc. Prime Minister Ba Swe met cabinet leaders as Burma prepared to protest Peiping. Burmese authorities said the border threat endangers security and noted past incursions with withdrawals after protests.
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Burma
Putag
Ft. Hertz
Kunlong Ferry
Salween
China
Ba Swe
Peiping
People's Freedom League
Italian Liner Discloses 26 Near Point of Impact
New York report says the Italian Line lists 26 aboard the sunken Andrea Doria near the collision point with the Stockholm. Officials fear total deaths could reach 54 as lines tally 2 known living 18 presumed dead and 29 unaccounted. Swedish line shows 1 drowned 2 missing 3 presumed dead.
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New York
Stockholm
Health facts disputed over Eisenhower illness in Atlantic piece
Dr David B Rutstein Harvard Medical School preventive medicine head and American Heart Association VP labels Eisenhower coverage as slanted. He argues published evidence shows only about half of heart attack patients survive five years and questions details of the President slice ileitis surgery and recurrence rates. An advertisement for Andy Hess Real Estate VI 3-3457.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Rutstein
Traffic toll likely to hit 1956 record, safety council says
The National Safety Council warned that a record high traffic toll for 1956 seems likely after 18 120 deaths in the first six months, surpassing 1937's half-year mark. Ned H Dearborn urged public shock to curb fatal accidents as 34 of 47 states reported increases. Rhode Island led declines while Rochester New York, Wichita Kansas and Honolulu Hawaii topped deaths per 10 000 vehicles in mid-year figures.
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National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Dearborn
Darborn
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Connec
South Dakota
Nevada
Rochester
Wichlua
Honolulu
Hawaii
Airport Bond Issue Gets Solid Support
Lawrence civic and business leaders voiced enthusiastic support for the 50,000 airport bond, to be presented to voters in the upcoming primary. Backers include Lisle Eby and Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, along with L. S. Flannery, Russell Mosser, and Justin Hill. The bond funds will improve local airport facilities with a 3,900-foot all weather runway and better lighting, matched by federal aid to total 100,000. Tax impact is about 20 cents per 1,000 valuation for 10 years, potentially reduced by rentals and revenues under a 30-year agreement with Kansas University. The leaders stress airport growth as essential to Lawrence’s postwar progress.
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Lawrence
Lisle Eby
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Franklin D. Murphy
Kansas University
L. S. Flannery
Chamber of Commerce
Weaver Department Store
Russell Mosser
Centron Corp
Community Chest
Unitert Fund
Justin Hill
Lawrence Paper Co
Iowa
West Sixth Streets
Payments Soon For Soil Bank
The Douglas County ASC office plans to begin payments on approved Soil Bank land in late August or early September. Eighty farmers signed up by July 27, more than twice the expected number. Measuring and checking will start Wednesday. Applications closed July 27 after a one week extension adding about 30 more applicants. Most requests are for land in corn with few wheat cases. wheat applications for 1957 not yet opened. Local interest exceeded expectations as farmers feared payments would be too small to offset income loss.
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Douglas County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
iFtben Farley
ASC
Farley
Soil Bank
U S Millionaires Scarce as 1953 List Declines
The Internal Revenue Service reports 145 Americans earned a million dollars or more in 1953, down from 148 in 1952 and far below the 1950 peak of 219. The group earned about 275 million, largely from dividends and capital gains, with taxes totaling about 69 million.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Milonairs
Weather turns hopeful after heat wave across Kansas
After a brutal Monday with highs near 98 to 100 and overnight 77, forecasters hinted at cooler air and possible rain. A slow moving front in north central and southwestern Kansas brought cooler readings by 10 degrees, with tonight’s low expected in the lower 70s and Wednesday’s high in the lower 90s. Rain fell in western Kansas with totals ranging from .07 to .85 inches in Elkhart, Dodge City, Garden City, and Goodland.
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Journal-World
Kansas
Pittsburg
Salina
Wamego
Hill City
Manhattan
Elkhart
Dodge City
Garden City
Goodland
Stassen Says Nixon Would Cost the GOP Millions of Votes
Harold E. Stassen declared that Nixon on the GOP ticket would reduce millions of votes, urging a convention to consider nominating Gay Christian A. Herter of Massachusetts. He spoke at the National Press Club as GOP leaders weighed the party’s path to elect a Republican administration and Congress.
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Nixon
GOP
Washington
Uth
Harold EF. Stassen
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Almot Si Ianeerdsdy
Strasen
Ansies
Basemens
Hs Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Massietitistts
Domnart
Cibo
Leonard Hall
A& Stidement
White House
Hall
Electrie
National Press Club
Nison
Tare Eeprabe Icans
Shaw Attendance Flaw Explained by Marshall Shaw
NEWTON of Rep. Ben Marshall challenged Gor dl Hall's accusation that Warren Shaw had a poor attendance record in the Kansas Legislature. Marshall said the charge is below-the-belt campaign tactics. Shaw was absent due to being in the hospital.
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Newton
Ben Marshall
Droof
Lincoln
Flying Truth Patrol
Gor dl Hall
Hall
Warren Shaw
Kansas
Marshall
Shaw
Big Jobs for Policeman at Democratic Convention
Chicago expects a large force of policemen to handle traffic and security during the Democratic National Convention opening August 13. The campaign advert promotes Gov. candidates on honesty, ability, and experience.
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Chicago
Plucky Youngster Faces Second Death Threat in Topeka
Lester C. Cole Jr., four, of Topeka, born with congestive heart failure and a hole between heart valves, faces risky surgery at University of Minnesota Medical Center Orr 30 with four blood donors ready. Parents seek 2900 to 3000 dollars. Air Force base volunteers may supply blood. Doctors give him a better than even chance for a normal life post operation.
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Topeka
Lester C. Cole Jr
Lester
Lester E. Cole
Forbes Air Force Base
Cole
Atchison
England
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Air Force Base
Lawrence Lists Details on New Motel for City
Fast growing Lawrence will add a 2 unit motel costing 171000 with top accommodations. George Lawrence, a noted food businessman, says site west of Sunset Hill addition along Highway 40 will clear soon and construction could start within a week. Completion is eyeed for mid November with Orville Edmonds Construction Co and Robertson and Ericson handling design. Mikel Murphree of M R Real Estate Agency coordinates the project.
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George Lawrence
Sunset Hill
U.S. Highway 40
Topeka
Foupesiere
Jeff
AL Banklines
George Laawrence
Lawrence
Orville Edmonds Construction Co O of
Mulling
Robertson and Ericson
iMikel Murphree
M. R. ii
Meres Ginvrence
Kansas Turnpike
Biand Tow
23Rd and
Aluminum Industry Now Bying Deadline
Union and industry negotiators resume talks to avert a midnight strike that would halt 75 percent of U S aluminum production. Alcoa and partners must decide on a three year no strike contract as unions seek wage terms beyond the current open agreement.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Co. of America
Alco
Alcon
Reynolds Metals Co
United Steelworkers of America
Aluminum Workers International Union
Alcoa
Aluminum Workers' Union
Steelworkers Group
Aluminum Company
Weather report for Kansas shows mixed conditions across regions
Partly cloudy and cooler in west and north while central Kansas remains hot and humid elsewhere. Scattered showers or thunderstorms likely today into Wednesday, with cooler nights in the west and north and higher temps in the southeast. Temperature readings vary by city, with highs ranging from the 60s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s.
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Associated Press US
Leurs Endingue Edu
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Prediamarek
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Denver Boyd Filmonton
Fort Worth
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Los Angele
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