More Money Sought To Bring Tourists Inside State Lines
Kansas groups urge a minimum 50 000 annual budget for the Kansas Industrial Development Commission to fund national advertising pamphlets and other tourist promotion. Dodge City figures push a 1 million fundraiser for a Cowboy Capital Shrine and Western Boys Ranch. County campaigns begin during Cowboy Capital Week July 23 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Tourist Promotion Council
State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
KIDC
Gray Graham
Dodge City
Cowboy Capital of the World, Inc
Tourist Council
Webb Elson
Pratt
Wichita Hays Route To Be Studied Anew
Kansas officials plan to resume the feasibility study for a Wichita Hays turnpike by mid July after a halt for reexamination of agency cooperation. The Kansas Turnpike Authority and the State Highway Department will recount traffic data as field counts are redone before the engineering team completes the feasibility report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita-Hays
Topeka
Gale Moss
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Fred Hall
KTA
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Moss
Mother of Helen States Some Articles Not Son's
Mrs Thelma Helen of Pleasanton Kansas says items in a blood stained car do not belong to her slain son William Howard Helen 20 found shot to death in his car near Ellis Kansas last Tuesday The car was found in Kansas City Saturday Police and Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents continue seeking clues Sheriff Bill King and County Attorney Simon Roth Jr returned to Ellis County to work the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thelma Helen
Pleasanton
Kas
William Howiard Helen
Ellis
Helen
Ther
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Bill King
Simon Roth J Jr
Hays
Ellis County
Fire Assist Helps Stratford Speeder Stop
Stratford Ontario police pursued a speeding motorist who crashed his car after catching fire. James Handy, 23, was arrested and charged with impaired driving after speeds between 85 and 100 mph prompted the blaze that left the vehicle destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Ont
James Handy
IXE SETS NEWS SESSION IN WASHINGTON
President Eisenhower will hold a news conference tomorrow marking the first such session in three weeks. Officials announced the briefing will cover current national issues and policy questions expected to arise during the session in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Undaunted Local Ball Plans Kansas City Night July 6
Lawrence night committee led by Frank McDonald arranges a July 6 trip to Kansas City Municipal Stadium to see the Athletics face Cleveland Indians. About 18 buses and many fans are signed up. rain checks from May 27 can be exchanged at First National Bank for tickets. FE C officials will present an award of merit to Ernie Mehl before the game at 7:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
Lawrence
Kansas City
Cleveland Indians
Municipal Stadium
Frank McDonald
First National Bank
FE C
Ernie Quigley
Kansas University
Ernie Mehl
Kansas City Star
Mehl
Growth of KU Summer Camp Marks Expansion and Plans
The KU Summer Camp, guided by director Wiley, grew from a 140 enrollment to 375 this year with hopes to reach 800 in seven years. It added a chorus in 1940s and an art division in 1951, housing varied, outdoors concerts in Fowler Grove, and planned expansion to ballet, more teachers, two bands, a larger outdoor theater, and potential language and scholarship enhancements for future students.
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Wiley
Karl Kruger
Kansas City
Detroit
Thor Johnson
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Vladimar Bakulionikoff
Pittsburgh Symphony
Chorus
Alpha Omicron Pi
Sigma Kappa
Delta Gamma =o
Delta Upsilon
Kappa Sigma
Delta Chi
Fowler Grove
Hoch Auditorium
Haworth Hall
Gerald Carney
E. Thayer Gaston
Donald M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Thomas Gorton
Oklahoma City
Kansas University
House Forces Group Okays Reserve Plan
Washington House Armed Services Committee approved a 29 to 1 vote for a revamped military reserve plan. The measure expands trained reserves by calling on teenagers for voluntary reserve duty. Chairman Vinson aims to defend against a new antisegregation amendment likely from Rep. Powell as the bill moves to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House’ Armed Services Committee
Eisnhower
House
Pentagon
Rep
Short
GOP
Vinson
D-Ga
Powell
D-Ny
Kansas University to Host First Advanced Cosmetology Institute
Kansas University Extension will run the first Kansas Advanced Cosmetology Institute August 8 to 12 at KU. The week combines technical instruction salesmanship and human relations. Comer Syprett of Hollywood will lead hair styling with lectures demonstrations and lab work. A F Willat of San Francisco will lecture on hair and skin physics. E C Buehler, KU professor, will teach speech and human relations. Fred Sharpe Extension lecturer will handle salesmanship.
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Kansas University Extension
Kansas Advanced Cosmetology Institute
K. U
Comer Syprett
Hollywood
Cal
A. F. Willat
San Francisco
Calif
E. C. Buehler
Fred Sharpe
Kansas governor investigates recurring boxcar shortage
Topeka reports Gov. Fred Hall is flooded with complaints of a critical shortage of box cars for the Kansas wheat harvest. He has contacted the Association of American Railroads, which promises actions to ease current bottlenecks. Hall plans talks with railroads on next year’s planning to avoid recurring shortages.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Kansas
Tall
Joking Remark Uncovers Diamond in Utah Sofa
Mrs. George A. King of Provo sent her living room sofa for repair with a quip about diamonds. The upholsterer later called to say a diamond had been found inside the sofa, a set from her engagement ring lost 120 years ago.
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Provo
Utah
George A. King
Tornadoes and storms sweep mid region causing deaths
Violent weather across the mid continent, South and East left five dead and many injured. A tornado near Scottsbluff Nebraska killed a man and a woman and injured about 25. Lightning fatalities occurred in Texas, New Jersey, and New Mexico, with crop damage in Pennsylvania and widespread power outages and river flooding threats. Weather also disrupted utilities in Carlsbad New Mexico as sections saw winds up to 80 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Continent
Hillerege
Scottsbluff
Neb
Texas
New Mexico
Daniel Williamson
Camden
N. J
Greenwood Township
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
V. J. Daniels
Jim Karubos
Daniels
Nick Karubos
Wyoming
North Platte
Henry Julian
Canadian
Tex
Kenneth E. Guyer Sr
Panhandle
Carlsbad
N.M
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Continental Divide
Lyon County Tops Kansas Mental Health Drive Goal
Lyon County became the first in Kansas to go over the top in the 1955 mental health fund drive. Mrs R P Warren chaired the campaign aiming for a $400 quota and the drive raised $445.
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Wichita
Lyon County
Kansas
R. P. Warren
Flying Boat Damaged by Reds Back to Outpost for Patient
A Catalina PBY flying boat, attacked near Matsu Island by Communist Chinese MIGs, flew to a Formosa outpost today carrying Lt. Col. Lachlan M. Field of the U S Military Assistance Advisory Group for hospitalization. The previous day MIGs damaged the Catalina and four more MIGs attacked two Nationalist T33 trainers, with a Nationalist claim that one trainer was shot down. Intercepted radio traffic suggested the pilots were Russians.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu Island
Game Island
Lachlan M. Field
Burlington, Vt
U. S
Matsu
Quemoy
Matsus
Steel Union Leader Continues Bid to Halt Big Strike
Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers President David J McDonald seeks to avert a nationwide steel strike by resuming talks with the six large producers as U.S. Steel and Jones & Laughlin prepare for potential shutdowns. A union rejection followed an earlier offer, while McDonald reiterates wages as the contract focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
David J McDonald
Dlay
LU. S. Steel Corp
Jones & Laughlin Corp
Jones & Laughlin
Union Pushes for Wage Deal With Threatened Nationwide Strike
The major union, backed by its wage policy committee, seeks a substantial pay rise and has the power to call a nationwide strike if demands are not met before Thursday midnight.
Labor Leader in Argentina Reportedly Resigns
Eduardo Valetich, longtime secretary general of Argentina's General Confederation of Workers, reportedly steps down in favor of assistant Hector Hugo de Pietro. The CGT, built by Perón and Eva Perón, backed the regime amid past clashes with the Roman Catholic Church.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
General Confederation of Workers
CGT
Juan Peron
Eduardo Valetich
Hector Hugo de Pietro
Peroni
Eva
Vuletich
Peron
Pravda Criticizes Adenauer Dispatch from Bonn
A Pravda report from Bonn accuses West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of presenting a preliminary position that backs away from firm policy. The broadcast frames his stance as wavering on key Cold War issues and hints at regional tensions between East and West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Illusory calculations and reality critique Bonn governors
P Naumov, Western correspondent for the Russian Communist party paper, writes from Bonn on Moscow pressure and Kremlin reaction. The four column headline signals a sharp Kremlin thrust since inviting Adenauer to visit Moscow on June 7.
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Moscow
Kremlin
P. Naumov
Russian Communist Party
Bonn
Adenauer
Village Socials Highlight Eudora Visit Recaps
Mrs Mae Hadl of Eudora spent Thursday with daughter and son in law Mrs Alfred Torneden and husband. Bartlesville couple Jack Davidson and family returned home after several days with relatives. Linwood Paul Jones and Merlin Brook hosts. Numerous Torneden gatherings and harvest helpers noted among local families including Hadl Had Lawrence Wilson and Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Hadl
Eudora
Alfred Torneden
Jack Davidson
Bartlesville
Okla
Paul Jones
Lin‘wood
Merlin Brook
Bob Hadl
Augusta Kahn
Reno
Lena
Sunday Visitors and Family Travel Notes
The article lists numerous Sunday visitors at homes of Torneden, Leavitt, Garrison, Pettengill and Greenwell families from Topeka, Quenemo, Omaha and Lawrence. Travelers include Gunson party members and a Bennie Leavitt transfer to Tacoma with his family. Names include Mr. Mrs. Torneden, Reetz, Hardin, Leavitt, Garrison, Pettengill, Pettengill siblings, Mills, Theno, Scottie, Ruth Pettengill, and others in vivid community notice style.
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William E. Torneden
Larry
Roger
Merlin Brock
William Torneden
Fred Reetz
Louis Torneden
Gretta Hardin
Huseband
Denver
Colo
Bennie Leavitt
Omaha
Bennie
Tacoma
Wash
Dell Garrison
Quenemo
L. Garrison
Jack
Frank Pettengil
Gage's Park
Topeka
Wiley Greenwell
Okla
Walter Greenwell
Delmer Garrison
Debra
Frank Pettengill
Johnnie
John
Theno
Scottie
George Mills
Ronnie
Tonganoxie
Ben Leavitt
Cathy
Bud Pettensgill
Lawrence
W. E. Pettengill
Ruth Pettengill
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