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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

Page

6

Postal Pay Hike Talks Race Toward Senate Vote

A conference committee negotiates an 88 per cent pay increase for about half a million postal workers amid a possible presidential veto. The plan sets a minimum 7 per cent raise with 1 per cent tied to salary classifications, while the White House signals wariness over larger boosts.

Washington Senatre House Yesterds Senate House Olin D. Johnson D-80 Eisenhower Congress

Baltimore Mayor Leads Demos in Sweep of City

Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. rallied from a sickbed to lead Democrats in another citywide sweep. Unofficial returns from all 531 precincts show D'Alesandro with 119,450 votes to 94,835 for Samuel Hopkins. The turnout reached a record 214,323 voters.

Baltimore Thomas D'Lesandro Jr Lewislalse Congress Samuel Hopkins D'Alesandro Hopkins

Beef Show Winners at Douglas Counts Beef Breeders

Winners announced at a Douglas County beef show with Hereford and Angus entries. Champions include Deters May Titan and several reserve and breeding cows from farms like Reeks Farm and Westville linked to names such as George EF and Fred Roths. Awards cover heifers, cows, and bulls with listings of farm origins and calving dates.

al Arigway Rover Ridges Tistees Booth Baldwin Vierford Gearker Sks Bamipieh Hereford Anaus Kucherger Eudera Egeby Aue Isil Hr- Johnson Wellsville Ie Aml Baldwi Dan He el Kr Welles Angus Bull Fred Roths Feta Maofa OL de Martin Leacrence Vieves Alay Caro le Marti Carol Morne Cotties Calved Kissell Bea Flory Willsville Kemeth Robert Kinsley Russell Rohe

Four Army Men Die in Ft Benning Helicopter Crash

Four Army service members were killed when a helicopter crashed on Fort Benning's main post last night. Investigators began examining the cause as grieving units mourn the loss, with details pending on the accident scene and personnel involved.

FT. Benning. Ga Ft. Benning

Nations Report Red Buildup Near Quemoy

Nationalist China released fresh reports of a Red buildup near offshore islands and said its air force damaged three Communist gunboats in the Quemoy area. Pilots sought gunboats described as 300 to 400 tons on the landward side of Quemoy in western Amor Bay, about 120 miles west of Formosa across the strait.

Taipei Formosa China Today Quemoy Air Force Amor Bay

Gunboat Catches Fire in Communist Buildup Near Islands

The Tatao News Agency reports that one gunboat caught fire and suffered heavy damage. A Communist buildup threatens offshore islands near Quemoy and opposite the Matsu group, 175 miles up the coast.

Quemay Matsu Group Tatao

Suit Claims 1953 Atom Testing Caused Cancer

LAS VEGAS Nev a $75 000 suit on file charges that the Atomic Energy Commission s 1953 atomic tests subjected Mrs Martha Sheahan to radioactivity which caused a cancer to grow on her face The Sheahans and husband Daniel previously filed a suit seeking $450 000 from the government and charging that their home at the Groom mine 25 miles from Yucca Flat was made uninhabitable by radiation and Air Force bombs.

Las Viegas Nev Atomic Energy Commission Martha Sheahan Sheahan Daniel Groom Mine Yucca Flat

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