U S Sabre Jets Shoot Down Two China Red MiGs
U S Sabre jets claim two Communist MiGs shot down and a third possibly damaged off North Korea in a clash described as a grave provocation by Peiping. Eight Sabres returned safely. three enemy pilots bailed out, with no confirmed losses on the U S side.
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U.S
China
North Korea
Peiping Radio
U. S
Peiping
MI6
Lianoning
Yellow Sea
Yalu River
Red China
Antung
Ula
Air Force
Soviet Russia
The
R. V. Fulton
Bernardsville
REAS
Far East Air Forces
Big 3 Invite Russia Sale of Village For Talks Likely
Western Big Three with NATO backing invited the Soviet Union to a summer top level conference on East-West Europe issues. The plan envisions a summit among Dulles, Macmillan, Pinay with Molotov and Bulganin, followed by a foreign ministers meeting to set an agenda, not binding decisions. The aim is to discuss reunification of Germany, political freedom in Soviet satellites, and thermonuclear weapons control, with no quick solutions promised.
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NATO
Soviet Union
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
Nikolai Bulganin
Monster Molen
Edgar Fauro
Dulles
Germany
Larry Heeb Elected Chairman of County Red Cross Chapter
Larry Heeb was elected chairman of the Douglas County Chanc ter of the American Red Cross at the May meeting of the chapter board. He succeeds Walter Varnum, who served as chairman the last two years. Heeb, an instructor in physical education at Kansas University and recreation consultant since Sept. 1, 1953, has directed Lawrence recreation since Jan. 1947 and been active in Red Cross work for nine years. Karl Kreider was elected vice chairman, succeeding Lawrence Lanth. Mrs. Fred Isaacs was named secretary, replacing Mrs. Gene Burnett, who did not seek renomination, and John Peters was reelected treasurer. The meeting followed the April 22 chapter meeting when new board members were elected. Lois Sniders of Topeka, field representative for chapters in the area, attended and briefed new members on Red Cross operations and connections to national headquarters.
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Livey Heeb
Douglas
County
Chanc Ter
American Red Cross
Comin
Walter Varnum
Heeb Hag
Kansas University
Kansas
Lawrence
Red Cross
Karl Kreider
Lawrence Lanth
Baldwin
Fred Isaacs
Gene Burnett
John Peters
Lois Sniders
Topeka
National Red Cross
18 Million Bushels Cut From State Wheat
The federal and state departments of agriculture cut Kansas 1955 wheat production forecast after May 1 conditions. Estimated yield now 132,864,000 bushels down from 151,186,000. Deterioration has occurred due to heat and drought.
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Topeka
Sam's Produce Expands Fivefold in Lawrence Growth
Hurwitz and his brother Simon built Sam's Produce and Wholesale Groceries into a major Lawrence operation. Now at 718 N. H. St. the business spans five trucks and 13 employees serving a 50 mile radius with a large dry goods warehouse and two cooler rooms. Plans for frozen foods follow as Sam credits 14 years of learning and improved shipping practices.
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Lawrence
Sam
Hurwitz
N. H. St
Simon
Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Co
Topeka
Sam Hurwitz
Journal-World
Honors Convocation to Honor 256 KU Students Wednesday
Kansas University will honor 256 top students at the 32nd Honors Convocation in Hoch Auditorium on Wednesday morning. Dr. Clifford M. Hardin will deliver the address titled Education and the Citizen's Responsibility.
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Kansas University
Hoch Auditorium
Clifford M. Hardin
Nebraska University
Torch
Mortar Board
National Honorary Society For Women
Owl Society
Sachem
University
Gilead
Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Ad Rumors 1955
State records show traffic fatalities in Topeka with a 1955 total of 1 to date and last 24 hours zero. Advertisement for Andy Hess Real Estate provides phone number 457.
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Topeka
Kansas
Andy Hess
Kansas Showers Whittle Away At Frustrating Moisture Gap
Showers continued to reduce Kansas drought, with 2.33 inches in McCune the heaviest in the southeast. A tornado west of Great Bend damaged Vern Freeburg farm structures but left the dwelling uninjured. 70 chickens died as a machine shed and loading shed were destroyed. Weather chief Richard Garrett warned of more showers, cooler nights, and a five day outlook with temps 4 to 8 degrees below normal and .25 to .50 inch precipitation.
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Topeka
Kansas
McCune
Great Bend
Freeburg
Richard Garrett
Storm Delivers .28 Inch Rain Adds To Week's Total
The latest storm brings Lawrence an extra .28 inch of rain as part of four showers this week totaling 1.10 inches. Overnight low near 60, highs expected to dip from the 76 degree day at Journal-World Building. A tree limb caused a brief power outage between the business district and KU. KP&L crews fixed lines, no further damage reported. Stay away from any broken lines and notify the power company immediately.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Business
Kansas University
13Th and
Tenn. Sts
Kansas Power and Light C
A.m. C. T. Hough
Kp&l
Closer Check Due On Polio Vaccine
Rep. Priest of Tennessee says the government plans a much closer check before releasing Salk antipolio vaccine supplies. Some Democrats criticize Eisenhower administration handling, while Priest supports a temporary halt in mass vaccinations as a prudent step. Priest chairs the Commerce Committee and cites expected tighter laboratory verification by Health and Welfare before future releases.
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Washington
Priest
D-Tenn
Congress
Tration
Commerce
Health and Welfare Department
Spence
D-Ky
Stock Market Ends Lower As New York Stocks Slip
The New York stock market closes with the Dow Jones index over 60 stocks down 4 points at 163.9, signaling a broader market retreat. Investors weigh earnings and economic signals as trading ends.
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New York
KP and L Lawrence Power Plant Open House Scheduled
Open house at Kansas Power and Light Co generating station near Lawrence runs 10 a m to 6 p m Friday Saturday and May 21 22. Visitors see a 56 000 kilowatt turbo generator now totaling 110 000 kilowatts, plant 244 miles northwest of Lawrence along the Kaw River.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Lawrence
Kaw River
KP & L
Sixth Street
Michigan
Kp&l Co
Cameron's Bluff
Midwest
Graduation Weather Easy On Plans At Kansas University
The 88th annual Commencement at Kansas University proceeds with no weather worries for June 6. About 1 000 graduates including medical school recipients will receive diplomas as Memorial Stadium hosts ceremonies if dry. Rain fallback moves events to Allen Fieldhouse with ample capacity. Six class reunions accompany the weekend, including 1900 and 1945 cohorts, while KU officials head the committee and Alumni Association activities.
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Kansas University
M. E. Sadler
Texas Christian University
Memorial Stadium
New Allen Fieldhouse
Gold Medal Club
Alumni Association
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Cinna
Henry Shenk
Clayton Crosier
Ea Elbel
Fred Ellsworth
Raymond Nichols
R.U
Gerald L. Pearson
Dorthy Smith
E) Dorado
Jim
Publisher S F Harris Released From Hospital
Ottawa Herald publisher S F Harris was released from Hahnemann Hospital after heart surgery on April 29. In very good condition, Harris will return May 17 for a follow up. His wife accompanied him and will remain until then.
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Philadelphia
F. Harris
Ottawa
Herald
Hahnemann Hospital
Charles P. Batley
Hahnemann Medical College
Harris
Five Day Forecast for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
The forecast shows cooler trend early in the period with highs in the 60s to 70s and nightly lows around the 40s to 50s across Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma South cooler and wetter conditions are noted with scattered thundershowers possible mainly in the south and east Northwest temperatures near 40s to 50s Tonight with highs around 70s in the central to eastern areas The period includes mixed cloud cover and rainfall totals around a quarter inch in parts of the region
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Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kantag
Payne
Cheaat
Temfer
Associated Press
Precismarck
N. D
Chienkomonton
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Havre
Monay
Oley
Los Angel
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Klahoma City
Washington
SMT
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LaMonica
Hugo C. Schwartz
Public Housing Administration
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Arew Schwartz
Eudora
DeSoto
Johnson County
Schwarz
Ordnance
Sunflower Ordnance Works
S.0.w
Larry Heeb
County Red Cross
Sam's
Kansas Turnpike
List and Clark Co
Kansas City
Jeff Babe Brewer
H. K. Graham
6Th St
Journal-World Photo
Garrett
Goodland
Dodge City
KP & L Lawrence
K. U
S. F. Harris
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