Peron Faces Coup Amid Buenos Aires Church Attacks
Argentina’s President Juan D. Peron blamed Communists for church attacks as rioting surged in Buenos Aires, with reports of fires at six or seven churches. He announced a state of siege, vowed justice under the law, and urged priests to obey police orders while excommunicated by the Vatican. Casualties were described as heavy but unverified.
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Rains and Wind Damage Across Western Kansas
Heavy rains swept a wide area of western Kansas with wind damage to structures and lines. Goodland station logged six inches south of Oakley in Logan County. Smoky Hill River widened to a quarter mile through pasture as it rose. Elkader in Logan County saw banks barely holding. Garden City recorded 2.03 inches. many sites exceeded an inch. Scattered showers expected tonight with more eastward tomorrow. west skies to be partly cloudy, east largely cloudy. Temperatures 55 to 65 with highs around 80.
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Why Johnny Can’t Read Debuts in Journal-World Series
The Journal-World begins a 12 part feature Why Johnny Can’t Read by Rudolph Flesch addressing reading methods. It argues current word method teaching fails and advocates phonics, with reader letters invited and the paper noting it does not endorse all opinions. Watch for installment Monday.
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Chancellor and Mrs Murphy plan six week Europe trip
Chancellor and Mrs Franklin D Murphy will take a six week summer vacation to Europe visiting Paris Rome and Florence departing Lawrence June 30 for New York City where they join the chancellor's brother Dr George Murphy and his wife. They then fly to Paris and tour France and Italy with planned stops including Tours Cahors Carcassonne Avignon Juan Les Pins Rapallo Livorno Assie and Perigueux. The trip is their first major vacation abroad with Mrs Murphy eager to see Italy while the chancellor looks forward to Cro Magnon caves near Perigueux. Their two older daughters will attend camp in Minnesota while the youngest child and son stay in Lawrence.
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Pattern for Peace Proposed for the Big Four Conference
Senate leaders proposed a peace pattern at the July Big Four meeting to test Russian intent. Knowland urged Eisenhower to present free world positions on elections in satellite states and German reunification. Humphrey suggested inviting Acheson to help draft allied principles. McCarthy accused Eisenhower of blundering by agreeing to the meeting.
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Local Firm Is Low Bidder On Olathe School Remodel
B A Green Construction of Lawrence appears to be the low bidder for remodeling the former Deaf Hospital building in Olathe with a bid of 61 955 dollars. Only one other bid was received by the state purchasing division.
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Ike hopes UN role grows under Eisenhower
President Eisenhower concluded Operation Alert with a note of hope that the coming decade will make the United Nations an increasingly more potent force for peace. The statement frames the UN as a central mechanism in global security during the new era.
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St Clair ODonnell Elected President of State Board
Dr H St Clair O Donnell of Ellsworth was chosen president of the State Board of Health today, succeeding Dr Dick B McKee of Pittsburg. The appointment crowns a career led by public health service and medical practice across Kansas communities.
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Pittsburg
Revolt Toll Reported as Argentina Police Count
Federal police reported 156 deaths in Thursday’s revolt in Buenos Aires with 96 gravely injured and 75 wounded. The tally reflects a major civil unrest incident across the capital and surrounding areas.
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Inaugural 1955 Girls State Governor Named
Miss Nancy Ward, 17, of Shawnee Mission Junior, was sworn in as 1955 Girls State governor at K U. Miss Ward received the governor’s gavel from retiring governor Creta Carter and pledged to study civil defense veterans needs and safety. Miss Ward’s oath followed by chief justice Patty Trent of Osbor ne. The session included addresses by Shanahan and Auxiliary officers.
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Fund for Tuttle Creek Work Unscathed in Latest Battle
In Washington a 7.4 million dollar fund for the Tuttle Creek dam in Kansas survived another House clash. An amendment to strike the fund failed as Rep Avery urged its removal. Kansas colleagues urged rejection while flood victims and local residents pressed for public support. The bill also included other flood control and hydroelectric projects, with Kansas towns named among funded sites.
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New York Stocks Close Up on 1955 High
New York closing averages show 60 stocks at 171.3, up 0.6, reaching a new 1955 high. The gain reflects broad momentum with several ledgers marking advances among industrials and rails.
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Russia Eyes Influence Over Japan and Germany
U S officials say Russia seeks to neutralize Japan and extend power over Germany as part of a broader strategy. Moscow reportedly priced a peace treaty with Tokyo to allow 90 days of U.S. troop withdrawal after it takes effect. The State Department did not comment.
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Envoys Agree On Meet Procedures For Geneva Summit
Western foreign ministers from the United States Britain and France completed procedures for the forthcoming summit talks with Russia. They will present these to Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov in San Francisco before the Big Four meetings begin. Adenauer joined U S Secretary of State Dulles and British and French counterparts for discussions amid plans for a Moscow invitation and a Geneva summit date in late July.
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Eisenhower urges daily prayers after atomic drill ending
President Eisenhower closed a three day simulated atomic disaster exercise Operation Alert 1955 at a secret command post. He urged Americans to pray daily that such a catastrophe never reaches the United States and called for approval of his plan to strengthen and reorganize U S military reserves.
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Army to Reconsider Sunflower Village Control
Rep. Errett Scrivner said the Department of the Army is reconsidering relieving the Public Housing Administration of control of Sunflower Village, 14 miles east of Lawrence. The Village, with about 800 families, may be transferred under the Lanham Act or sold with land valued at about 165 acres, including buildings and equipment.
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No Preconceived Ideas In Probe Wunsch Says
State Sen. Paul Wunsch who will head Kansas Legislative Council's study of state penal institutions says he has no preconceived ideas of changes. The study begins with an inspection of the State Reform School at Hutchinson and continues to the State Penitentiary at Lansing the Boys Industrial School at Topeka the Girls Industrial School at Beloit and the Women's Farm at Lansing before the 1957 session.
Plans for 12 inch water line to CFCA plant
City to receive plans for a 12 inch water extension to the CFCA fertilizer plant east of Lawrence. CFCA officials signed a contract to purchase at least 15 million gallons of city water monthly, with CFCA paying about 26 thousand dollars toward the line. The city’s water-sewer expansion program includes a new $1 million plant edition and a $176 thousand relief sewer project, with completion expected by late summer or early fall if hot weather accelerates demand.
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Wigglesworth
Melco Construction
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Land Mines Found Near Italian Railway Track
Workmen uncovered 22 World War I era land mines beside the Rome Turin railway line near Massa Italy. Traffic on the busy route was halted while experts moved in to disarm the devices. Officials said the mines likely remained from German defenses and dated from the war era.
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Five Day Weather Outlook for Plains States
Weather forecast for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma from Friday night through Wednesday shows temperatures near seasonal averages with highs in the mid 60s to 90s and lows from mid 60s to upper 80s. Expect about one inch of rain or more from showers and thunderstorms most of the period with limited day to day changes.
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