U.S. Living Costs Hit New February High
February living cost index rose to 122.5 of the 1947-49 average, marking 16th high in 18 months as food costs surged. Labor official Ewan Clague warned no near downturn, citing crop conditions and food supply. Durable goods and services lagged. rent edged up slightly while some rents fell in various cities.
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Labor
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Martin, Hughes and
Fairchild
Rebel Commander Trapped After Medan Rebellion
Indonesia army says rebel commander Maj Boyke Nainn Golan and about 300 troops are isolated near Lake Toba after seizing Medan then retaking it. Jakarta reports more than 100 rebels killed in five weeks of civil war with two government casualties. Foreign evacuees, including 192 Americans, are being airlifted from Medan and Padang as ships prepare to depart.
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Jakarta
Sumatra
Medan
Rudy Pirngadi
Boyke Nainn Golan
Lake Toba
Golan
Pakanbaru
Sumatra Dil
Soksotoes
Sukendra
Oranje
Singapore
Padang
Renat
U. S
Tandard Vacuum Oil Co
Stanvac
KE. Beriin
Lirik
Rengal
Mohammed Matsir
KPM
Natsir
Vessel Stopped By Bomb Threat Oncon Ancon Bomb Threat Delayed Docking
The Panama Line liner Ancon was forced to anchor in Garvesend Bay after an anonymous call warned of a bomb on board. No device was found after Coast Guard inspection, and the ship later docked. The caller, a Brooklyn waiter, claimed Haitians’ president was aboard, which Captain Foley denied. Also, Barbara Hutton said she has no plans to divorce Baron von Cramm.
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Panama Line
Ancon
Garvesend Bay
Coast Guard
Don Brigham
New York Journal-American
Brooklyn
Haiti
Charles L. Foley
The
Foley
Panama
Honolulu
Woolworth
Barbara Hutton
Gottefried von Cramm
Los Angeles
House committee cuts lease purchase funds for US buildings
The House Appropriations Committee voted to halt funds for the lease purchase program while recommending 177.3 million dollars to finance 66 public buildings in the system. It would use direct appropriations for future post office construction and approved 7% million to speed repairs of government buildings, amid a fiscal year 1955 bill for independent federal agencies. The panel criticized GSA head Franklin Floete and Budget Bureau chief Maurice Stans for advancing lease contracts despite congressional warnings.
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House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
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Maurice H. Stans
Budget Bureau
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Stans
GSA
Protest Hearing Over MKT Passenger Trains Planned
Shippers patrons and cities plan protests against the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad proposed discontinuance of two passenger trains between Parsons and St. Louis. The Kansas Corporation Commission will hear arguments today as railroad officials concede losses on the trains.
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Parsons, Kas
Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad
Parsons
St. Louis
Kansas Corporation Commission
Winter Storm Blasts Northeast With Near Hurricane Winds
A winter end snowstorm slammed the northeastern seaboard with hurricane velocity gusts and three foot snows in parts, triggering widespread outages and evacuations. Virginia to New England saw heavy drifts, high tides, and dozens of fatalities as transportation stalled. President Eisenhower canceled a West Point trip, and rescue crews battled seven foot drifts near Albany to reach isolated residents with dwindling fuel.
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New Jersey
New York
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Eisenhower
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Moragatown
Albany
N. Y
Charles Hell
Alan
Cooler trend expected again Saturday in Lawrence
Temperatures rise briefly this week but are projected to cool off with highs in the 40s Saturday and a mid-30s night. Rain is possible late Saturday afternoon and skies remain mostly cloudy. The five day outlook calls for dry conditions early next week with daily highs around 50 degrees.
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Lawrence
Measure to Freeze Farm Prices Rushed To President Today
Washington reports the Senate rushed to President Eisenhower a farm price support freeze measure likely to veto. The chamber adopted a House amendment limiting effect to 1958 by 48 to 32 after passing 50 to 43 without the cap. House passed 210 to 72. The bill would keep price supports and acreage allotments at 1957 levels, opposed by Eisenhower and Benson.
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Senate
Eisen
House
Eisenhower
Secretary of
Agriculture Benson
Congress
Sen
Humphrey
Dminn
Polio Cases Are Fewest In March Week Since 1942
Washington reports only five new polio cases last week the lowest March total since 1942. The Public Health Service announced that North Carolina Tennessee Texas New Mexico and California each had one new case. Andy Hess Real Estate VI 3-3457.
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Washington
The
Public Health Service
North Carolina
Tennessée
Texas
New Mexico
California
County in Top Three For Corn Production
Douglas County reports a 41 bushels per acre corn yield, highest in Kansas under normal conditions, tied with Leavenworth and Shawnee. Total production reached 1,246,400 bushels, with 31,000 planted acres. Brown County led the state with 3.6 million on 95,000 acres.
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Douglas County
Kansas Crop
Leavenworth
Shawnee
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Brown County
Sputnik Pass Draws Crowd Over City
Sputnik II sailed over Lawrence drawing many observers who noted a bright moving point matching a jet plane in a five minute pass. Reports by KU professors and local residents describe sighting times around 7:31 to 7:35 p.m. with comments on brightness and apparent size as officials say the satellite nears end of its orbit.
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Russia
Lawrence
Journal-World
William Raymond Scott
Assocrate
Kansas University
Edward Bishop
E. Glenn
Bob Emerson
Il, St
George Musick
Ili St
Lelia Long
June Snow
W. 6Th St
Eugene A. Stephenson
University
Fred Foster
Lake
Foster
Scott
Sputnik
Snowbound 800 Rescued From Pike Turnpike Cafe
Morgantown Pennsylvania reports 800 plus motorists, truckers, and entertainers trapped for 36 hours in the Brandywine Restaurant after a snowbound turnpike closure. Air Force helicopter ferried food and 10 in shock or frostbite. one man died. Volunteers, doctors, and drivers organized search parties and an infirmary while pilots prepared to airlift the rest.
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Brandywine
Air Force
George L. Bliss
Rocky River
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Dan Freeman
Philadelphia
Freeman
Quadruplets Reported Born Near Norway House
Roy Brown, a northern district member, told the Manitoba Legislature that a woman at Norway House gave birth last Friday to two boys and two girls. The birthplace is an isolated community about 270 miles north of Winnipeg and the announcement comes from Mrs Calico Jones.
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Norway House
Manitoba
Roy Brown
Rupertsland
Calico Jones
Japanese Miners Strike Tokyo Labor Offensive Expands
Thirty five thousand Japanese coal miners walked off work today at fifteen major mines in an indefinite strike. The action marks the eighteenth day of labor's spring offensive for higher pay, signaling broad industry disruption.
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KU Engineer Dean Stays Contemplating Architecture Department
Dean John S. McNown of the Kansas University School of Engineering and Architecture says no administration changes are planned but a thorough review is underway to assess tensions, amid criticism of the Architecture Department led by Prof. George M. Beal.
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John S. MacNown
Kansas University School of Engineering and Architecture Today
The
Journal-World
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Dean MesNown
EU Architecture Department
George M. Real
Lale
Nown
Chairs N Beal
Architecture
Marvin Hall
Beal
Dr. McNown
Lass Moto Beab
TV Radio To Bring NCAA Cager Action
TV and radio coverage brings tonight's NCAA semi final action from Louisville Kentucky The Western final features Kansas State College versus Seattle U with a 931 pm tip broadcast on Channel 13 Topeka Radio WREN KCMO and KMIBC plus K State Sports Network carry the game K State favored to win The Eastern final Temple A versus Kentucky airs on KCMO at 720 pm Losers play at 7 pm Saturday winners at 9 pm for the national title Saturday TV unclear Carryout Hamburgers special at Boyd's Grill 108 West 6th.
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Kansas State College
Seattle U
Topeka
WREN
KCMO
KMIBC
K-State
Temple A
Kentucky
Democrats Back Harris for Race In 2nd District
Douglas County Democratic Central Committee endorsed Lawrence resident John B. Harris for U S congressman in the 2nd District. Harris, unsure on running, thanked the party but did not commit. The piece notes Wyandotte's GOP strength, Dergance's past challenge, and mentions broader Democratic interest in a Douglas County candidate.
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Harris
Lawrence
John B
Jack) Harris
U.S
Democratic Central Committee
Douglas County
Errest P. Scrivner
Kansas City
Tos. Guyver
Allen
Bourbon
Wyandotte County
Frank McDonnald
Wyandotte
McDonald
Phillip A. Dergance
IMS
Scrivner
Deipos
George Docking
Weather notes show cooler, possible rain in northeast Kansas
The forecast calls for a cool, partly cloudy to cloudy period with a chance of rain into Saturday afternoon. Tonight’s low in the mid 30s and Saturday’s high in the 40s. Five day outlook: temperatures near normal to 38 degrees below normal east with cooler northwest, highs near 60s west, chances of rain or snow mainly Monday.
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Dom An Dain
Sam Ie
Guy Hich
Httle
Leas
Rai
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