President Eisenhower leads Barkley funeral tribute in Washington
Leaders from Eisenhower to Knowland and Johnson attend the funeral of Sen. Alben W Barkley at Foundry Methodist Church in Washington. The service featured Rev Harris, a royal procession of dignitaries, and Barkley to be buried in Paducah Kentucky later.
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Sen. Barkley
Washington
Eisenhower
Alben W. Bark
Supreme Court
Foundry Methodist Church
Kentucky
Truman
Frederick Brown Harris
Senate
Barkley
Paducah
Lexington
Entry List Growing For Miss Lawrence Pageant
Eighteen KU students have indicated they will enter the local Miss America contest to be held Friday May 18 in Hoch Auditorium on the Kansas University campus. The event, sponsored by the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce, seeks additional entries beyond KU contestants. First to file was Rosanne Greenwood of Alpha Phi from Mission. Contestants listed include Barbara Barnhill, Joyce Klemp, Marilyn Nelson, Lois Alberg, Sally Bendigs, Myrna Schneider, Jane Ratcliffe, Barbara Rodd, Charlotte Brown, Dorothy Owens, Dinah Wolters, Gertrude Sellards, Delores Mohler, Arthalia Edwards, Barbara Reinhardt, True Binford, Sue Wesley Pad, and Jan Harper.
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Hoch
Kansas University
Miss Lawrence
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Rosanne Greenwood
Alpha Phi Sorority
K.U
Mission
Barbara Barnhill
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Joyce Klemp
Watkins Hall
Marilyn Nelson
Chi Omega Sorority
Lois Alberg
Sally Bendigs
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Myrna Schneider
Jane Ratcliff
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Barbara Rodd
Charlotte Brown
Dorothy Owens
Dinah Wolters
Gertrude Sellards
Pearson Hall
Delores Mohler
Sellards Hall
Arthalia Edwards
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Barbara Reinhardt
True Binford
Sue
Wesley Pad
Jan Harper
North College
Roy Baker
City Hall
U S Chamber Apologizes for Boos at Debate
The U S Chamber of Commerce apologizes to Democratic National Committee Chairman Paul Butler for boos during a political debate at the chamber's annual meeting. President Boyd Campbell sent a letter expressing sincere apology and regret for the incident.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce Today
Democratic- National
Paul Butler
Boyd Campbell
Hearing Impresses Lobby Probe Leader
Senator Gore praised oil and gas industry backing at the first public hearing of a Senate probe into lobbying. Maston Nixon of Corpus Christi testified the General Gas Committee funded facts about the gas bill and operated in secrecy while denying illegal lobbying. he claimed $118,625 from 249 contributors and $119,800 spent in 18 months.
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Washington
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Senate
Maston Nixon
Corpus Christi
Tex
Gore
Nixon
General Gas Committee
Eisenhower
Earli
Congress
Aides Report Urge Dewey Cooper For Senate Seats
Washington White House aides push former Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York and Ambassador John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky to run for Senate. Eisenhower not directly involved. party strategists cite Taft wing support and Morse seat race in Oregon. Cooper arrived from India and did not commit to a Senate bid.
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White House
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Senate
Eisenhower
GOP
Interior
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Hisenhower
Dewey
Taft
H E
Sen
Rupert A. Taft
Ohio
Rep
Taylor
James C. Hagerty
McKay
Leonard W. Hall
Sherman Adams
Philip Hitchcock
Wayne Morse
Alben W. Barkley
Thruston B. Morton
State Department
Morton
Earle Clements
Clements
Joe B. Bates
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Barkley
Democratic State Committee
Cooper
India
Dulles Arrives in Paris for NATO Council Meeting
U S Secretary of State Dulles lands in Paris to energize the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He declines a French radio statement and proceeds to the U S Embassy with Ambassador Dillon for a weekend NATO Foreign Ministers gathering seen as possible to widen alliance beyond military aims.
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Paris
North Atlantic
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Dillon
NATO’ Council
Santo Pos
NATO Council
Uncle Sam Seeks Forgotten Tax Refund Cashed by VFW
Adam Degan of Topeka forgot a 1545 federal tax overpayment refund check received ten years ago. The weathered flood damaged note lay unused until a government letter urged cashing. He handed the check to the Veterans of Foreign Wars state office, which cashed it and sent funds back to the government.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars State Office
Uncle Sam
Lebanon backs Syria in cease-fire stance over Jordan River
Lebanese Foreign Minister Salem Lahoud says Lebanon supports Syria in demanding a written pledge from Israel not to resume work on the Jordan River project. He adds Lebanon reserves self-defense rights and confirms Lebanon’s note to Dag Hammarskjold as he departs for Damascus amid talks.
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Jordan
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Damascus
Israel-Lebanon
Salim Lahoud
Jordan River
Hammarskjold
Rome
U. N. Security Council
Middle East
E. L. M. Burns
David Ben-Gurion
Moshe Sharrett
Service Station to Have A Legal Cotton Patch
CUBA Alabama Joel B Killian, known for last year’s cotton patch stunt, obtains a federal allotment for his 1956 crop. His patch sits beside his service station after a prior $6 fine for planting without a permit. tourists once picked the cotton, though most of 1955 crop was plowed under this spring.
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Cuba
Ala
Joel B. Killian
Killian
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
KU on probation blocks no contests but scrutiny persists
The NCAA places Kansas University on probation for one year over basketball recruiting issues. The move is a censure, not a suspension, and KU athletics may compete in all sports and NCAA events during the probation. Kent Bryan’s case and transportation by coach Phog Allen are noted factors.
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Bill Mayer
Journal-World
Kansas University
K. U
K.U. S
Oklahoma
K.U
Kansas State College
K-State
Jack Gardner
NCAA
Kent Bryan
Westport High School
Kansas City
Bryan
St. Louis U
Wyoming University
St. Louis al
Missouri University
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Alien
Phog Allen
Allen
Kent
Local Home Show Aims to Answer What Buyers Seek
The Lawrence Real Estate Board hosts a Sunday home show with about sixteen homes on display to compare features and price ranges from 12 000 to 28 000. Guides will lead visitors through models noting space usage, kitchens, baths, exteriors, and finishes while agencies from Lawrence promote current listings.
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Lawrones Real Estate Board
Eugene Haley
House and Flame Magazine
Haley
Lawrence
Lawrence Real Est
Training and creativity urged for U.S. future at KU convocation
Dr Charles N Kimball from the Midwest Research Institute urged the nation to train minds with creativity beyond science. At the KU honors convocation Chancellor Murphy praised 218 honorees including 31 from Lawrence, stressing the need for inquiring minds and noting automation opens new fields for creative thinkers.
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United States
Charles N. Kimball
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
Kansas University
Persis
Franklin BD. Murphy
Kimball
Lawrence
Army to seek funds for new academic building at Fort Leavenworth
The Army told a House appropriations subcommittee it seeks funds to proceed with a new academic building at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
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Washington
Army
House Appropriations
Funms
Command and General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Alabama Race Issue Blunts Gov Folsom in Dem Primary
In incomplete returns, Gov. James E. Folsom trails State Rep. Charles W. McKay 146,512 to 51,593 with Roy D. McCord third. Stevenson leads Kefauver in the DC primary as district delegates race to the national convention unfolds.
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Associated Press
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Adlai Stevenson
District of Columbia
Estes
Kefauver
Folsom
Charles W. McKay
Beem
McKay
Roy D. McCord
Lister Hill
John G. Crommelin
Stevenson Mow
Five Lawrence Juniors Named As Delegates To 1956 Boys State
Five Lawrence High School juniors John Brown Thary Crans Robert Driscall Robert Baweliite and John Shenk were named delegates to the 1956 Boys State program in Wichita. Each will be sponsored by a Lawrence civic club for a week of training in government processes under the Kansas Department of the American Legion.
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Lawrence High School
Annul Bay
Wiehiai
Dune
Receiwrh Sli
Huon Hraseatt
John Brown
Harry Craig
Robert Radcliffe
Dotin Shenk Glournal
Lawrene High School
Deles Wales
Wichita
Thary Crans
Robert Driscall
Robert Baweliite
John Shenk
Lawrence
Suni Gower Bays
Kansas Department of the Americain Legion
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Comneth Wis
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Buy Seaut
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St. Ds
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Douglas County
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MEY
Driscall
Tubas Priscall
Luceh My Ye
Citizenship Committee of
Ottawa
MYF
Radcliffe
Charles
Isindhook
Episcopal Youth Group
Elert
Shenk
Henry
A. Shenk
Explorer
Boy Scouts
Methertist Youth Fellowship
Glen Chowning
Cara Davenport
Gerry Waugh
Clark Coan
J. C. Stuart
Chewning
Noah Wherry
Clear Skies Give Way to Wet Spell and Showers
Forecasters warn only a temporary break in clear skies as a wet spell returns with mostly cloudy skies and possible showers tonight and Thursday. Lawrence has seen showers totaling about 0.18 inch Tuesday, helping toward May rainfall averages. downtown records show 55 for a high Tuesday, 46 near dawn, and 64 by midafternoon, with a low near 50 tonight and highs in the 60s Thursday.
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Lawrence
Soviets Open Snack Bar Near Tunnel Claim
The Soviet authorities in East Berlin open a snack bar for visitors at the tunnel end they say the U S Army is digging to wiretap Soviet communications. East Germany Interior Ministry also orders a large tent, a special film for visitors, and publication of a special booklet about the tunnel.
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Berlin
East Berlin
U. S
East Germany
Interior Ministry
City Commission weighs large annexation to expand Lawrence edge
Lawrence officials weigh annexing 200 acres and long stretches of West Ninth Street and surrounding blocks as part of a broader boundary expansion. County and township leaders urge a wider square‑off while plans proceed for paving projects along Ninth Street and a new Patee Arcade passageway linking Massachusetts Street to the expanded city parking lot.
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Ninth Street
Schwarz Road
Fourteenth Street
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Miveh
Low Street
50 County
Folly
Wickarusa
Qtrd
Town Sts
Kifleenth Street
Haskell Aves Nnu
Qweaere
Rednods Lia. Sts
Barker Avenue
Santa Fe Railway
Nineteenth Street
Haskell Stadium
Mth
Barker
India
Lawrence
West Ninth Street
Sunset Tills
Wuterest
Town Street
Sunset Till
Kansas Traffic Deaths topeka 1956 figures listed
State accident records show 24 hour totals and year to date figures for 1956 with deaths rising to a total of 186 compared with 172 at the same point in 1955. No names or specific locations are provided.
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Topeka
Uum
Kansas
Weather Summary for Kansas Regions
Scattered thunderstorms likely in the southwest late today. Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with light snow flurries in the northwest and showers and thunderstorms in the east and south. Cooler north and west tonight into Thursday. lows near 40 to the 50s. highs Thursday from the 50s to the 70s. Rainfall around 0.78 inch reported. yesterday’s high 55, low 44.
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Kansas
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