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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

2

Relief Efforts in Tampico Face Hunger and Flood Peril

U.S. relief forces report a Marine death after a rescue launch capsized near Tampico as the city endures 326 hurricane flood fatalities. Food, water, and medical supplies are dwindling with bread and flour unavailable while 24 hours of drinking water remain. Four Army amphibious vehicles arrive to aid distributions amid shattered transport routes.

Menico City U.S Tampico Gulf Coast Bassett Ies Leas Panuco U.S. Army Pueblo Celo

Rerun Called For In Indonesia Balloting

Indonesia election officials ordered a rerun of all voting in north central Java amid irregularities and alleged illegal activity. Masjumi Moslems accused a deliberate sabotage as precinct officials failed to report Masjumi totals while Nationalists led in central Java with about nine million ballots counted unofficially.

Jakarta Indonesia

Small French Units Battle Guerrillas on Moroccan Frontier

In Rabat French Morocco reports say small French outposts at Aknoul Boured and Tizi Ouzli face nationalist guerrillas from Spanish Morocco. General Latour indicates tribes from the Spanish side join raids. France fields 2,500 to 4,000 foreign legionaries with armor and air support against 3,000 to 4,000 Moroccan waibesmen with guns.

Rabat French Morocco Spanish Morocco Aknoul Boured Tizi Ouzli Pierre Boyer de Latour

Air Force Eyes Missile Plant Sites in Kansas

Sen Carlson says the Air Force may decide in weeks on a missile plant in Southeastern Kansas. He cites high unemployment and lists Coffeyville Pittsburg Parsons Columbus and Independence as possible locations. Carlson plans a Republican workers meeting in Parsons before returning to Concordia.

Washington Air Force Kansas Carlson R-Hasl Sakt Labor Department Carlson Coffeyville Pittsburg Parsons Columbus Independence

Fire damages at Harold Turner residence and near University Motors

Lawrence firemen responded to the Harold Turner home at 414 Mich. St. where an electric service wire shorted and burned. no other damage reported. Earlier, at University Motors on 707 N. H. St., a passerby found heavy smoke but officials said mechanics had used engine tuneup fluid, producing smoke but no fire. The Great Salt Lake water is seven times saltier than ocean water.

Lawrence Harold Turner Mich. St University Motors N. H. St

Founders Day Dormitory Dedication at Phillips University

Phillips University in Enid Oklahoma marks Founders Day with the dedication of the Earl Butts dormitory for men at 4 p.m. A 10 a.m. program in Bivins Chapel features talks by Frank A Wellman and Dean M M Hargroves, followed by Dr Eugene Briggs speaking on a future vision. The Mothers Association meets 2–3 p.m., Dads Day banquet at 6, trustees meet Monday and Tuesday. light exercise phrase ends the note.

Phillips University Enid Okla Earl Butts Harvey P. Everest Oklahoma City Board of Bivins Chapel Frank A. Wellman Arvada Colo M. M. Hargroves Tulsa University Eugene §. Briggs Phillips Mothers Association University

Ain't Many of the Old Gang Left

Veteran sports writer reflects on aging and memory recalling famed athletes from Babe Ruth to Joe Louis. He recounts encounters with Gehrig Greenberg Foxx and others, noting how time has thinned the once vibrant scene and left only coaching and management roles behind.

Robert Cavark Bob Feller Jacob's Beach Weill Charlie Gold Ambers Lou Ambers Phil Rizzuto Babe Ruth Gehrig Hank Greenberg Joe Williams Red Smith Joe Ray Alvis Cleveland Chuck Wiggins Alvis Buick

Mitchell to Recommend Welfare Fund Controls

Secretary of Labor Mitchell says he opposes opening union welfare fund reports to the public but will soon urge controls on union welfare funds. He notes Taft Hartley requires annual financial filings to be eligible for NLRB cases. he calls the current policy adequate.

Washington Mitchell Taft-Hartley Labor Department National Law Relations Board Esterday

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