Dulles Warns of Red Air Buildup
U S Secretary of State Dulles warned NATO leaders that Communist air buildup across from Formosa could shift air power in the region within weeks. He said the balance now favors U S and Nationalist air forces but massed Communist weapons threaten control of the Formosa Strait and a possible invasion. A State Department spokesman summarized the briefing given at the closed meeting.
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U. S
Dulles
NATO
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Far East
Chanter
Uited
State Department
Africa Diamond Diggers Earning Fabulous Wages
In Bellsbank northwest of Kimberley new diamond fields attract 25 yard square claims by diggers and investors. Some earn about 2000 dollars weekly as thousands of milky white diamonds are found and sold at about 336 dollars per carat. The largest find reported is a 415 carat diamond selling for fourteen thousand nine hundred fifty two dollars.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Bellsbank
Kimberley
Church Leaders Installed in Kansas Council Officers
PARSONS KANSAS The Kansas Council of Churches closed its annual assembly with installation of officers Dr. H E Lobaugh of Topeka re-elected president Other officers include J D D Smerchek Manhattan and Mrs Ernest Tonsing Topeka vice presidents Dr Harry O Ritter Emporia recording secretary Charles H Everett Wakarusa treasurer
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Parsons
Kas
Kansas Council of Churches
H. E. Lobaugh
Topeka
J. DD. Smerchek
Manhattan
Ernest Tonsing
Harry O. Ritter
Emporia
Charles H. Everett
Wakarusa
Unity for Education Featured at Kansas State College
Dr Milton S Eisenhower spoke at a Kansas State College honors convocation where the new I State classroom building was named in his honor He urged that literal education be inseparable from practical education noting that the land grant act made the idea clear but practical needs have forged ahead with the practical side building ahead.
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Manhattan
Milton S. Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Tin
Pennsylvania State University
Leavenworth Voters Weigh Bond for New High School
Leavenworth voters face a third attempt to approve a $1.822 million school bond after earlier attempts failed on technical grounds. The plan includes a fieldhouse at Abels Field and follows a citizens committee review of potential sites. The article also notes the Kansas USWV encampment and auxiliary convention dates in Emporia.
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Leavenworth
Kasah - Leavenworth
Volers
Board of Education
Abels Field
False alarm at First National Bank triggers police
Police were called to the First National Bank at about 2 30 this morning when the burglar alarm sounded. The cause of the false alarm has not been determined, according to police.
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First National Bank
Saigon Braces As War Stains Its Paris of the East
Saigon endures a brutal week of civil war as streets, ruins, and refugee camps replace the former bustle. Diem reshapes his cabinet with a mix of southern, central, and northern figures, replacing foreign minister Tran Van Do with Vo Van Mau amid political turmoil and the Binh Xuyen rebellion fallout.
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Saigon
Indochina
Viet Nam
Diem
Tran van Do
Vo van Mau
Vietnamese Court of Appeals
Binh Xuyen
New Officers Installed By PTA Council
City PTA council installed 1955 56 officers at a Monday meeting in the Junior High School library. President Mrs Harold Allen, vice presidents Mrs Marston McCluggage and Mrs James Wortham, secretary Mrs James I Perry, and treasurer Mrs Hugh Hines were introduced. Allen is a former Pinckney and Junior High PTA president and Kansas University alumna.
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City Council Pta
Larry Heh
W.C. Combe
Nast
Harold Allen
Marston McCluggage
James Wortham
James I. Perry
Hugh Hines
Allen
Pinckney and Junior High
Ptas
Pinckney
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
McClugeage
PTA
Hutchinson
Cottle
Heeb
PTA Leadership Workshop Set for KU in June
The announcement notes a PTA leadership workshop to be held at the University of Kansas with the date listed as June 4. Details on registration or exact time were not provided in the readable text.
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Pin
PTA
Woodlawn PTA Play Tonight and Tomorrow at School Auditorium
Woodlawn PTA presents a stage production titled Ready Made Family by Jay To thias scheduled for 8 p m on Thursday and Friday in the Woodlawn School auditorium. Proceeds go to buy library books and musical instruments. Mrs Wayne Davenport chairs the fundraising committee. Tickets are sold by Woodlawn pupils with musical numbers from students. Cast includes Mrs Robert Frakes John Wulfkuhle Blossom Frakes Mrs Larry Worrall Mrs William Nolan Charles Goble Mrs Alfred Casey Bob Cole Mrs J L Burnett and W F R Wakefield.
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Woodawn Pta
Jay Tothias
PTA
Wayne Davenport
Ways and Means
Woodlawn
Robert Frakes
John Wulfkuhle
Blossom Frakes
Larry_Worrall
William Nolan
Charles Goble
Alfred Casey
Bob Cole
J. L. Burnett
Forty Four to Topeka For Menninger Bible Class Graduation
The Menninger Bible Class of Lawrence, taught by Mrs. Bruce Cameron, has 16 graduates in the class of 181 this year, closing the Bible study course’s 56th year. Graduation is May 17 in Topeka with a dinner at 6 15 p.m. at the YWCA followed by the program.
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Menninger Bible
Lawrence
Bruce Cameron
Flo V. Menninger
Topeka
YWCA
Cameron
FE. H. Hodgson
Little River
Coila Morrison
Lawrence Bible
Leroy Sherman
C. B. Black
Harold Boehle
Curtis Dalton
Ernest G. Elston
Davart Kivans
J. W. Grinter
Woodrow Miller
E. F. Moomait
Elsie M. O'Connell
Co Oc’ Ragan
E. F. Shmatberg
Stewart
Esther 2. Tusker
T. M. Walburn
Harry White
James Wood
Glenn Dawes
Winifred Benander
Agnes Henderson
W. H. Quakenbush
Bobby O'Connell
Sharon O'Connell
Mray O'Connell
Maiden
Theodore Wiley Curtis Dalton
Diane Dalton
Suzanne Dalton
Emery Underwood
J. F. Shmalberg
W. D. Bantz
Frank Black
Ginger Mooman
Delbert Brunk
Herman Tusher
Howard Hird
J. E. Robb
A. W. Hedrick
James A. Loop
Naomi Light
William G. Ellis
Charles E. la Rue
Fred de Merritt
Many to White Shrine Meeting From Lawrence
More than 30 members of Fideli Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem joined a 3,000 to 4,000 strong audience at the supreme session of Shrines in the United States and Canada held last week at Narwsis City municipal auditorium. Agnes Severson of Cleveland was elected supreme worthy high priestess to succeed Juanita Mauss of Kansas City. Miles of Denver became supreme watchman of shepherds. Lawrence attendees included Evelyn Graber and Frances Webster among others, with officers from Detroit Spokane Tulsa Minneapolis and Durham noted.
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Fideliy Shrine
Order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem
United States
Canara
Municipal Auditorium
Narwsis City
Agnes Severson
Cleveland
Juanita Mauss
Kansas City
Mao Gordon Miles
Denver
Colo
Shepherds
Detroit
Mich
Spokane
Wash
Tulsa
Okla
Minneapolis
Mian
Durham
Notable Names Listed in Community Directory
A reader compiled a list of residents and spouses including Ruth Sehnert Woolf Grace Ellis Lynnette Dale Gertie Johnston Lurene Michael Elma Michael William Kollender Fed Alexander Crystal Price Bertha Coffell Jane Milliken Evelyn McClain Addie Beal Herd Eugene Brune Isabelle Macke Allan Dumbreck Elizabeth MacKenzie. The names reflect members of the local community.
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Bertha Coffell
Jane Milliken
Evelyn McClain
Addie Beal Herd
Eugene Brune
Isabelle Macke Allan Dumbreck
Elizabeth MacKenzie
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