Eisenhower Tokyo Visit Ends in Setback for Peace Quest
A string of international reverses including the collapse of Eisenhower’s Tokyo trip and Khrushchev’s Soviet invitation withdrawal threaten future U.S. personal diplomacy. The incident highlights miscalculations by officials and could reshape strategy against the Moscow Peiping propaganda and Japan’s fragile democracy.
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Eisenhower
Japan
U.S
America
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Tokyo
Free World
Red China
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur II
Secret Service
A. E. Baughman
U. S.japan
Court Rules State Newspapers Subject To Sales Tax
Shawnee District Court declares that sales of newspapers to the public are taxable. The ruling allows the state to collect tax on newspaper sales, with about 300 Kansas papers affected and expected annual revenue around 500000 dollars. The decision critiques a 1957 regulation taxing newsprint and ink, noting newspapers as tangible property taxed at sale to final buyers.
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Topeka
Shawnee
Revenue Department
Clarence Malone
Malone
Kansas
J. E. Kirchner
Gov
George
Kirchner
Atty
John Anderson
David Prager
Prager
Weekend Weather Forecast Leaves Room for Rain
The outlook hints at continued rain and cloudy skies this weekend with a risk of a fifth straight rainy period. Temperatures were 81 this afternoon, 56 the morning low, and records hint at warmer conditions tonight before a Saturday uptick to the upper 80s. River levels are rising a foot due to recent rainfall but pose no danger.
Eisenhower presses Formosa voyage as Quemoy shelling escalates
President Eisenhower presses toward Formosa while Chinese Communists shell Quemoy, claiming contempt for U.S. aims. Peiping radio and Taipei report intensified bombardment on odd days, as the 7th Fleet maintains vigilance around the St Paul. Hagerty says the Tokyo setback did not dent U.S. interests.
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Formosa
Defense Ministry
Taipei
P.m
Quemoy Complex
Charles D. Griffin
Japan
Quemoy
Peiping
St. Paul
Manila Bay
Philippines
Tokyo
White House
James C. Hagerty
U.S
State Department
Hagerty
Oskaloosa Woman Dies in Bridge Crash
An Oskaloosa woman Wanda Zeller 24 was killed when her car leaving the roadway hit a bridge abutment near Lawrence Jeffer son County about 5 30 p m The husband Melvin L Zeller 26 and children Karen Lee 2 44 and Stephen Allen 7 months were injured Karen Lee was released from hospital and the father and son were reported in fair condition The driver said he fell asleep briefly The car was demolished and both the mother and infant were thrown from the car The daughter suffered minor injuries and the driver required over 50 stitches in head and limbs Funeral services are planned for Monday and Wednesday with burial in Vernon Tex Survivors include husband son daughter and J W Huff and Mrs Huff of Vernon Tex.
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Oskaloosa
Wellman Road
Lawrence
Jefferson County
Wanda Zeller
Highway Patrol
Gary Whitaker
Melvin L. Zeller
Karen Lee
Stephen Allen
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Whitaker
Zeller
Rumsey Funeral Home
Sullivan Funeral Home
Vernon
Tex
Wilbarger Memorial Park
J. W. Huff
Vernon, Tex
New York Stocks Close Higher on Broad Gains
AP reports the New York market ended with a closing average of 222.9 for 60 stocks, showing broad gains across sectors. Investors welcomed steady trading and upbeat momentum as major metrics rose.
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New York
Inaugural Sunflower Girls State Opens In KU Union
The 18th annual Sunflower Girls State opened with 375 attendees in the Kansas University Union Ballroom. Lt. Gov. Joseph W. Henkle Sr. urged members to use their education to improve the nation and welfare of mankind. Governor elect Bylle Snyder of Scott City addressed the crowd praising sportsmanlike elections and promising to be a diligent leader. Ann Leffler from Pittsburg gave a farewell address reflecting on outstanding delegates.
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Bylle Snyder
Scott City
Kansas University
Kansas
Joseph W. Henkle Sr
Donna Johnson
Leavenworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Journal-World Photo
Sunflower Girls State
Kansas University Union
Joseph W. Henkle
Henkle
Girls State
Ann Leffler
Pittsburg
Conviction of 2 Clears Up At Least 5 Rural Burglaries
Two Douglas County men Richard Brown and Gaylin Snodgrass were convicted on petty larceny and imprisoned for 30 days. Sheriff Dale Chappell said the arrests help clear at least five rural farm burglaries with more charges possible. Deputies led by Leon Roberts and Wayne Schmille handled the investigation. more arrests are expected.
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Douglas County
Dale Chappell
Richard Brown
Route 1
Gaylin W. Snodgrass
Wren
Chappell
Lawrence
Leon Roberts
Wayne Schmille
Henry Dirk Farm
Route 5
Dirk Place
Sheriff's Office
Brown
Snodgrass
British sergeants complete cross country pace to New York
Two British sergeants Patrick Moloney and Mervyn Pegs Francisco reach New York after covering the United States in 67 days, 10 days faster than the 1910 transcontinental mark. They kept a steady pace and sounded pleased to arrive at the end of their journey during the British Trade Fair.
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New York
United States
Patrick Moloney
Mervyn Peg
Francisco
Sgt. Moloney
Record of transcontinental walkers and praise for travelers
In New York Coliseum coverage the piece notes Abraham L. Monteverde of Mays Landing N J completing a transcontinental walk in 79 days 30 hours and 10 minutes in 1926 while Edward Weston previously set a 77 day living pace from Los Angeles to New York in 1910 at age 71. Sergeants praise the wonderful people met and the vast country observed as they traversed the nation ending near the New Jersey Manhattan tunnel.
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New York Coliseum
Abraham L. Monteverde
Mays Landing
N.J
Edward Weston
Weston
Los Angeles
New York
New Jersey
Manhattan
Transcontinental hikers face delays after rough cross-country trek
In Indianapolis Dr Barbara Moore, wife of sculptor Henry Moore, hiked through a chilly rush hour with her ankle taped after a car collision earlier this week. British sergeants on leave from the Royal Air Force para troops left San Francisco April 12, facing questions over alleged rides part of their journey.
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Hudson River
Newark
Wyoming
Larry Pecorardo
Scotch Plains
Evans
San Francisco
Barbara Moore
Henry Moore
Indiana
Indianapolis
New York
Teen League Conspiracy Alleged in U.S. Court Filing
A court filing accuses the Teen League and its members of forming a conspiracy related to a Vacation Pak service promising access to local happenings during vacations. The document mentions Raney Hillcrest and prescriptions in association with the case.
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Piconer
U.S
Teen League
E Professions! Foot
Adv
Leftists Rally 65,000 in Tokyo Against U.S. Pact
In Tokyo, 65,000 leftists demonstrated around the Diet to block the U.S. military alliance. A Socialist leader, Jotaro Kawakami, was stabbed but not seriously injured. Premier Nobusuke Kishi vowed relentless punishment for rioters and said elections will follow the treaty’s entry into force.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Nobusuke Kishi
America
Diet
Jotaro Kawakami
U. S
Kishi
Rightisto
Inejiro Asanuma
Socialist Party
Asanuma
710 Youths To Attend KU Music Camp In Massive Midwest Meet
710 youths from across the nation will enroll at the 23rd Midwestern Music and Art Camp on the Kansas University campus. Under Prof. Russell L. Wiley the five week program covers music art theater ballet science and mathematics with 350 musicians 121 artists 25 dramatists 15 orators 50 ballet and 25 in science and mathematics. The fee is 295 dollars including room board and activities. Camp runs with a second Midwestern Music Clinic July 28 31 and housing in Lewis Halls for girls and Carruth O Leary Hall for boys.
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Kansas University
Ie Turee Theater
University
Lewis
Carruth-O’leary
Weather overview Northeast Kansas and Kansas region
Northeast Kansas experiences fair, warmer conditions tonight with increasing clouds. Saturday brings more warmth and scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly afternoon and evening. Temperatures will run 3 to 5 degrees above normal with variable highs and lows, and limited rainfall, per Gene Doane’s weather update.
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Kansas
Italia
Gene Doane
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