Market Tipsters Face Senate Scrutiny Over Tips
Washington hearings focus on the boom in stock tips led by Walter Winchell. Senator Bush demands action to curb irresponsible tips while McCormick of the American Stock Exchange defends market signals and notes a rising, yet cautious, outlook. The exchange chief cites Pantepec Oil as a case of sudden, massive trading after a TV tip.
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Walter Winchell
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American Stock Exchange
Funston
New York Exchange
Cold Wave Expected Across Kansas Regions
A blunt weather notice warns a cold wave will hit portions of Kansas, with moderately strong winds and snow in the northwest and a statewide drop in temperatures by tomorrow. Tonight's lows are projected from the 5 above mark in the northwest to the 40s in the southeast, while tomorrow's highs range from 10-15 in the northwest to 55-60 in the southeast. An advertising line for Andy Hess Real Estate appears at the end.
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Top Legal Officers Split Over Firings In Administration
Washington top legal officers clash over loyalty security firings. Atty Gen Brownell asks Supreme Court to keep accuser names secret, while Solicitor General Sobeloff declines participation. White House refrains comment. In Topeka, John R. Montes, 40, dies when his car overturns on a soft shoulder during an attempted pass.
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John
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Pontecorvo A Soviet Citizen Says He Favors Peaceful Work
Former British scientist Bruno Pontecorvo told newsmen in Moscow he has been a Soviet citizen since 1952 and is working only on peaceful atomic projects. Born in Italy, he fled the West in 1950 and vanished from Harwell in 1950. He expressed friendship for his English colleagues and declared readiness to serve the Soviet people.
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England
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Egypt and Israel clash at UN over Gaza fighting
United Nations Security Council eyed delay pending Armistice Commission report after border clashes left 38 Egyptians and eight Israelis dead. Egypt charged Israeli forces with violent aggression near Gaza and ambushes inside Egyptian-held territory while Israel accused Egypt of ongoing violations of the 1949 armistice and UN resolutions.
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Giza
Road Machines Get Jump On Cattle for Flint Hills Area
Emporia Kansas reports show Turnpike work crews arriving in the Flint Hills to begin grade and bridge construction for the Kansas Turnpike. Cattlemen share the landscape with machines as trailer parks sprout to house workers. Matfield Green and Cassoday host headquarters and contractors, with Emporia bidding for permanent turnpike offices and lodging in demand along the route.
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Cassaday
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Bergendorf
de Daiie Bates Ries
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President Ike Slept There On His Farm
President Eisenhower stayed overnight at his new Gettysburg farm home marking his first overnight visit there. Construction still unfinished though interior work continues as he and contractor Charles H. Tompkins inspect details before a morning departure to Washington despite rainy travel conditions.
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Washington
Two Men Charged in Slayings of Smith Family Kin
In Clay County near Little Goose Creek two men were charged with murder after four members of the Smith family were shot dead in the eastern district. Victims are Leonard, George, Chester and Venice Burns Smith, children of Chris Smith of Little Goose Creek near the Leslie County line. Walter Cupp and Reuben Hubbard of Portersburg were arrested in connection with the killings. Preliminary inquiry found no motive.
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Leslie County
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Equalization Bill Passed by Wide House Margin
In Topeka the Kansas House approved the 85 to 26 vote for an assessment equalization bill sending it to the Senate. Gov. Fred Hall backed the measure based on a citizens commission report. Key provisions include reassessing property at 30 percent of cash value, designating the county as the basic assessing unit, and standardizing statewide assessment at 50 percent true value with appointive assessors in larger counties.
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Senate
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Special Citizens’ ‘Commission
CIO Urges Okay On the Trade Program
Washington CIO leadership urged Senate passage of President Eisenhower's liberalized trade plan and a trade adjustment bill to ease impact on distressed industries. James B. Carey CIO secretary treasurer cited a long support for liberalization, while Humphrey and Kennedy sponsors sought extended reciprocal trade provisions and aid for workers and communities facing import pressures.
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James B. Carey
Senate Finance Committee
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Humphrey
D-Minn
Kennedy
D-Mass
Arras
Ford Workers Face Resistance in Wage Talks
In New York today CIO United Automobile Workers demand a guaranteed annual wage met resistance from Ford Motor Company. Ford vice president warned that a struggle could ensue during forthcoming contract negotiations and that a deadlock or strike remains an open question.
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Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported in 24 Hours
The State Accident Records Section lists traffic fatalities for the last 24 hours and year to date. In 1955 82 deaths were recorded, compared with 38 in the same period of 1954, highlighting ongoing road dangers in Topeka and across Kansas.
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Lawrence Tops Nation as Industrial Center in 1954
Lawrence named number one industrial center in the United States for 1954 by NM Analyst. City praised for high bank debits and strong shares of mining, construction and manufacturing payrolls in Douglas County. KTA bids for Kansas Turnpike contracts exceed 42 million, with Lawrence hosting ETA headquarters site visits and a Wichita dinner with officials.
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Francis Jacobs
Phillipsburg
Allen Hodnett
Gale Moss
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Ross Keeling
Joseph Sorkin
Max Williams
Lark
John E. Blake
Byron”Gourley
Bert Collard
Leavenworth
State
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White City
Walter Ragan
United States
National Markets
Chicago
Richard E. Snyder
Marketing Economist
Douglas County
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New York
New York’ Bank
Seaton recalls White House pool invitation for Christine
Christine Seaton asked when to come to the White House for a swim, and Daddy Fred Seaton, former senator and Hastings Tribune publisher, said the President invited her and the other children to swim. Seaton noted Christine has not gone yet but will likely go. Christine is niece of Coffeyville Journal publisher Richard Seaton.
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Richard Seaton
Coffeyville Journal
Prison Counterfeit Plant Found in New Jersey Prison
Secret Service officials told the House Appropriations Committee that a New Jersey state prison contained six counterfeit one dollar plates in the electric shop. An inmate serving a long sentence for breaking and entering admitted making them. The testimony highlighted the tough stance of counterfeiters.
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Secret Service
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Baughman
House Appropriations Committee
New Jersey
Lava Engulfs Five Homes in Kapoho Village
Molten lava swept into five of the 75 homes and stores in abandoned Kapoho, Hawaii, while much of the village survived the volcanic eruption. Eyewitnesses described the northern outskirts of Ka Poho as the most affected area, with embers and fiery tongues near scorched yards as the main town area remained largely intact.
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Lawrence Parks Cleanup Amid Weather Watch
Lawrence city officials plan a Saturday cleanup of Centennial Park as part of Greek Week at Kansas University. About 1,000 men and 300 women are expected to participate if weather allows. Fraternities will remove brush rocks and trees. food will be provided. KD officials praise Panhellenic and Inter-Fraternity Councils for support.
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Jim Wigglesworth
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Panhellenic Council
Inter-Fraternity Council
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U.S. Ahway 59
Postal Raise Approved in Washington House Committee
The House Post Office Committee approved a large postal raise totaling an average 7.44 percent increase for about a half million post office employees at an annual cost of 150 million dollars.
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