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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1956

Page

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Reds Offer to Talk On Ike's Arms Plan

Washington observers welcomed Bulgarin's disarmament proposal yet doubted full U S approval. Bulganin’s suggestion to discuss open skies inspection and a chiefs of government summit could lure the United States into talks or push the issue away from the U N. The U S stance favors U N leadership, contrasting Moscow’s hints of discrediting the world body.

Reds Ike Washington Bulganin Eisenhower Bulgarin Moscow North Atlantic Russia Bulgaria United States U. N Chiefs of Government World Organization U.N

Man Prefers Jail To His Wife In Lubbock

Arthur Ray Evans, 36, chose jail over paying his wife $30 a month in child support. He told 99th District Court Judge James G. Denton that living with her was difficult and he would rather return to the penitentiary. Evans had been jailed awaiting trial on a burglary charge and received a two year sentence after pleading guilty to child desertion.

Lubbock Tex Arthur Ray Evans Evana 99Th District Court James G. Denton Evans Denton

Dockworker Strike Sparks Sympathy Walkouts in Ports

A broad dockworkers strike spreads across Atlantic and Gulf ports and prompts sympathy walkouts on the West Coast. Over 60,000 ILA members deserted docks from Maine to Texas, idling more than 150 ships including 40 in New York. Union and New York Shipping Assn negotiators planned talks to resolve wage, contract length, crew size, sling loads, and eight hour work guarantee disputes.

New York Atlantic Gulf West Coast Miami Port Everglades Fla Tampa Inter National Longshoremen’s Assn Maine Texas ILA New York Shipping Assn International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union Los Angeles San Francisco Coos Bay Ore Longview Wash

Weather Here Great For Fresh Air Fans

Lawrence area enjoys a weekend of pleasant weather with a warming trend. Temperatures rose from 32 to 53 by noon, expected near 60 today, and another 60 forecast for Sunday. Skies partly cloudy Sunday with cool front in Northwest Kansas, while local area stays fair and mild. Kansas traffic fatalities tallied by the State Accident Records Section show one fatality in the last 24 hours.

Lawrence Kansas Topeka

Hungary strike effort touted as progress by Radio Budapest

Radio Budapest said Hungary has made considerable progress in ending the nationwide general strike as authorities report a large part of workers submitted and urged those still away to return Monday. It cited some workers facing terror from groups and noted drivers at Budapest streetcar firms refused to return.

Vienna Radio Budapest Radio Budapest Janos Kadar Csepel

Summit as meeting point for disarmament talks urged

The Soviet Union proposed a new summit with the Big Four and India to discuss disarmament under Eisenhower’s open skies plan. It urged destruction of all H and A bombs and a halt to nuclear tests while asserting strength to control Western Europe without weapons. Premier Bulganin sent messages to Eisenhower and leaders of Britain France India and China outlining the proposals.

U. S Geneva U.N Moscow Soviet Union Eisenhower India NATO Europe Bulganin Britain France China Sooviet Union

Berlin paper charges Reds threatening Poland

West Berlin tabloid BZ claimed Soviet troops in East Germany are being used to threaten Poland's new government. It said three tank divisions a motorized infantry division and artillery units are lined up on the Polish German border between Cottbus and Zittau.

Berlin West

Winslow Brothers Are Champs Among Jayhawk Fans

Kansas alumni Bob and Dave Winslow have never missed a KU football game since WWI except the 1948 Orange Bowl trip. Born Hutchinson, both sons attended KU. They received KU Alumni certificates for outstanding service as non alumni. The Kansas City brothers, longtime insurance brokers, were headed to Los Angeles to see KU play UCLA.

Kansas University K. U Kansas City Bob Dave Winslow K.U Lawrence Kansas Dave Hutchinson K. U. Alumni Association Dick Wintermore Association Dallas Tex Southern Methodist Winslow Brothers Wintermote 63Rd St W. 41St St Los Angeles U.C.L.A

Holiday Mail Help From Local Post Office

Lawrence Postmaster James Parsons relays Postmaster General Summerfield’s tips to speed Christmas mail. Sealed third or fourth class parcels may skip labels and endorsements. combination mail, certified, registered, special delivery, air mail, and free pamphlets aid processing. separate local and out of town mail. free packing guides available.

Airmail Air Parcel Parsons

First Blizzard Pummels Hokkaido and Japan

A Siberian-origin blizzard drives over northern Hokkaido dumping over a foot of snow. Strong winds and frigid temperatures hit most of Japan with frost reported in parts of Tokyo. Snowstorms disrupt travel and daily life across the region.

Sapporo Japan Siberia Hokkaido Viskand Tokyo

Rudolph Returns to Lift Holiday Spirit in Journal World

Larry Lawrence promotes Rudolph the red nosed reindeer as the 1956 holiday mascot, inviting readers to start their Christmas celebrations with the jolly figure featured in Monday's Journal World.

Rudolph

U N Chief Presses Egypt Negotiations

U N Secretary General Hammarskjold pressed Egyptian officials on the role of a new international police force in the Suez Canal zone, with Egypt signaling it will not permit a U N takeover. Egypt urged withdrawal of British, French and Israeli forces and limited U N duties.

Cairo U. N Hammarskjold Suéz ‘Canal Zone Egypt al Gumburriya Auyeleibie Laguna Mahmoud Fawal U.N Nasser al Gumhurriya

Eclipse Visible Tonight In Lawrence Moon Entry Sets Timetable

The total lunar eclipse will be visible in Lawrence tonight with peak viewing at midnight. The event spans 11:03 p.m. to 2:33 a.m. and is noted as the last visible eclipse here until 1960. Dr. Norman W. Storer of Kansas University explains light bending and cloud effects. A Turkish dinner and Dine-A-Mite ad follow.

Lawrence Europe Africa United States Norman W. Storer Kansas University

War Trial Demand Amid Middle East Crisis Talks

An Egyptian newspaper calls for war crimes trials linked to Eden and urges Britain and France to pay reparations to Egypt. Dag Hammarskjold pushes U N negotiations on a growing police force in the Suez area as Egypt demands withdrawal of British French and Israeli troops before any Egyptian takeover. Egypt protests a plan to clear sunken canal ships and insists occupiers exit before reopening the canal 4107.

Vaiko Britain Eden Today Middle East al Gumburriya France Egypt U. N Dag Hammarskjold U.N Suez Canal Zone Mediterranean Red Sea Abdel Kader Hatem

Kansas Proclaims Thanksgiving Day on Nov 22

Gov. Fred Hall issues proclamation declaring Thursday November 22 as Thanksgiving Day in Kansas. He urges citizens to offer prayerful thanks to God and dedicate themselves to the path of life he has pointed out.

Topeka Fred Hall Kansas

Western Diplomats Laud U S Stand Against Soviet Volunteers

Western diplomats praised the United States for opposing Soviet "volunteers" in the Middle East as a stabilizing force in the Suez Canal crisis. Acting Secretary Herbert Hoover Jr. told the U N General Assembly the U S backs UN efforts to deter intervention and urges all nations to refrain from deploying non UN troops in the area.

United Nations U.S Egypt Middle East General Assembly Herbert Hoover Jr Kremlin Suez Canal Hoover Soviet Union U. N U. S United States Dulles Near East

Romanian Chauffeur Seeks Asylum After Legation Escape

A Romanian legation chauffeur and family fled toward asylum in Argentina after a dramatic struggle at the Buenos Aires legation. Police helped secure the 11 month old son’s release as demonstrators chanted Let the child go. Mrs Coman escaped a room and rejoined her husband. The family pursued asylum.

Buenos Aires Argentina Legation George Coman Coman Bucharest

Four-Lane Road North From City On State Agenda

Bids for a new four lane highway on U S 40 59 from Lawrence north a mile to Tee Pee Junction will be opened Nov 29 in Manhattan by the State Highway Commission. Construction may begin late 1956 or spring depending on weather and materials. The junction of Highways 4 and 59 north of the city will be rebuilt into a T intersection to improve traffic flow and safety.

Manhattan U. 8 Lawrence Tee- Pee Junction State Highway Commission H. O. Reed SHC 23Rd Town Sta Kansas City Midland Twenty-Third Street City Commission Lawrence Area Clyde’ Woods Jr U.S. 59 Baldwin Junction Anderson Construction Co Hakton Woods Gage Ranch Wakarusa River

Weather Outlook: Warmer This Weekend In Kansas

The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight with rain unlikely. Temperatures rise to the low forties by Sunday with a high near 40 in the east and southeast. Sunrise and sunset times are listed, with past records noting a 1956 high of 8 and a low of 2.

Kansas

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