Martial law imposed in New Castle and surrounding towns
Indiana Governor George N. Craig declares martial law in New Castle Henry County and expands to Hagerstown and Richmond after last week's Perfect Circle foundry riot. National guard patrols deploy while federal mediators plan talks as unions and management seek a truce.
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Indianapolis
George N. Craig
New Castle
Acene
Perfect Circle Corp
Henry County
Perfect Circle Co
Perfect Circle
Hagerstown
Richmond
Cio-United Auto Workers
Perfect Circle Company
UAW
William B. Prosser
Prosser
National Labor Relations Board
Cio-Uaw
National Guard
Piston Ring Co
Ohio
Gov. Craft
Uaw-Cio
Littl
State Board Opens Study Of Gene Hiatt Dismissal
Kansas Civil Service Board members met in Abilene to study evidence from Gene W. Hiatt's dismissal as state purchasing director. Gov. Hall ordered Hiatt fired for alleged insubordination. Board chair J. G. Somers and members W. A. Colvin and E. Graham planned a preliminary review with a decision likely later in the week in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hiatt
Abilene
Kansas Civil Service Board
Eugene W. Hiatt
Hiatt
Rt Hall
J. G. Somers
Neston
W. A. Colvin
Manhattan
E. §. Graham
Tt Wits
Topeka
Stock Market Index Slip As Uf Average Dips
The New York closing average for 60 stocks is 161.3, down 4.6 points. The Stables will reopen Monday, October 1th, signaling market caution ahead of trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Seeks Probe of Data For Agricultural Department
Senator Len Humphrey charges an Agriculture Department fact sheet funded by public money functions as political propaganda. He urges a Senate inquiry to see if public funds were used to promote Republican praise and disaster aid claims, and vows future legislation. No department comment was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Washington
Len Humphrey
D-Minn
Agriculture Department
Humphrey
Congo
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ellender
Farm Magazine
True D. Morse
Department of Agriculture
Republican National Committee
Republican
REA
Rural Electrification Administration
Stock Market Takes Sharp Decline Amid Downturn
In New York a major stock market decline followed the Presidents heart attack news. Prices sank in two periods with partial recoveries, many key stocks lost 1 to 5 points, some as much as 9, and about 3,000,000 shares traded. Large losers included Du Pont U S Steel Chrysler Montgomery Ward Boeing Anaconda Kennecott Copper and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York 9
du Pont
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Boeing
Anaconda
Kennecott Copper
International Nickel
Union Carbide
Westinghouse Electric, Aluminium Ltd
Reynolds Metals
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Royal Dutch Petroleum
U. S. Gypsum
And
Distillers Corp
Time they met each other time they met each other
In North Haven Connecticut a week from today Charles Fadus of Waterbury and George Eystrich of Bridgeport were summoned after a bakery truck driven by Fadus and Eystrichs car collided on Holly Street. both residents share an identically named street.
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North’ Haven
Conn
Charles Fadus
Holly St
George Fystrich
Fadus
Waterbury
Eystrich
Bridgeport
Ike May Not Return To White House This Year
Denver dispatch reports President Eisenhower progressing in recovery after a heart attack. Doctors say he may not be physically able to run again this term and will remain at Fitzsimons Army Hospital for at least another month. Nixon visited, and the White House schedule includes Cabinet visits to Ike, who celebrates his 65th birthday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Eisenhower
White House
MIT
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Lowry Air Force Base
Paul Dudley White
Boston
Gettysburg
Secretary of State
Dulles
Nixon
Sherman Adams
Dulles Outlines Two Plans For Big Four Conference
Secretary Dulles said the United States will enter the Big Four foreign ministers meeting with two plans to counter Soviet obstruction and to pursue genuine Soviet-Eastern Europe harmony moves. He urged readiness to accept authentic Soviet moves toward easing tensions while protecting U S interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimat
Fla
Dulles
United States
The
American Legion
Russia
East Germany
Europe
Eisenhower
Molotov Says He'll Attend Geneva Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov said he will fly October 25 to Geneva for the Big Four foreign ministers conference. He told Lester Pearson at a luncheon at the Canadian embassy that he would attend despite recent self criticism in Communist magazine. Western diplomats weigh possible shifts in Soviet policy and power struggles after Molotov admitted an ideological error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Dulles
Great Britain
France
Russia
Legionnaires
United States
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Molotov
Communist
Supreme Soviet
Georgi Marenkov
Supreme Soviet Fed
Soviet Union
Kansas Traffic Deaths 1955 Record Summary
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section for the last 48 hours to date in 1955. The figures show 439 for 1955 and 458 for the same period in 1954. A note about Columbus Day indicates banks of Lawrence will be closed Wednesday October 12.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence
Faure Gets Word on Morocco Reform Push
Paris Premier Edgar Faure faces Assembly pressure to advance his Morocco home rule plan after a 477 to 140 vote approving the initial reform steps. Debate signals likely challenge to push reforms quickly as Algeria debate looms. The regency council and a representative government are to be formed to negotiate more power from France.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
National Assembly
Faure
Algeria
Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Mure
France
Pierre Boyer de Latour
Si Bekkai
Pasha
Sefrou
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Morocco
Mild Sunny Weather to Persist Across Kansas Weekend
Kansas will stay under mild sunny skies over the weekend with forecasts calling for generally fair conditions through Tuesday. Forecaster P N Bland expects 40s overnight in the northwest and 50s elsewhere, with daytime highs mainly in the 80s. Yesterday’s max ranged from 74 in Pittsburg and Olathe to 86 in Garden City. Overnight lows varied from 42 at Goodland to 55 at Hill City and Concordia.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
P. N. Bland
Pittsburg
Olathe
Garden City
Goodland
Hill City
Concordia
Eyewitness claims Hitler and Eva Braun died in gas blaze
Heinz Linge, Hitler's valet, recounts in 1945 Berlin scene in which Hitler shot himself and Eva Braun took poison. He says he carried Hitler's body from the bunker and helped pour gasoline to burn it after evacuating Eva's body to the garden.
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Ride
Hitler
Eva
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
Fuehrer
Soviet Union
Linge
Fort Scott Seeks Civil War Cannon for Park Plan
Fort Scott Kansas searches for a Civil War cannon to display at the old fort site now eyed as a potential state park. The town traces its origins to 1842 and played roles as a hospital and Union staging area during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kas
Winfield Scott
Fort Scot
Lenser Wins Journal-World Pigskin Contest
Ronald Lenser of Fremont Nebraska wins the Journal-World football contest for the past week. The KU Education School senior will receive two 50-yard line seats to the Kansas vs Southern Methodist game at Memorial Stadium on October 22. Lenser missed only one game, Stanford-? and several tied results noted among entries.
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Ronald Lenser
Vt. St
Lenser
Kansas University
Fremont
Neb
Kansas
Southern Methodist
Memorial Stadium
Southern California
Washington University
Washington
Washington State
California
K.U
Iowa State
Kansas State
Marquette
Wichita
Oklahoma A&m
Wheatshockers
Army
Michigan
Wolverines
Jayhawkers
Tomaht
Uckets
Nixon Trip Postponed to Near East
The White House announced that Vice President Nixon’s planned November trip to the Near East is postponed due to President Eisenhower’s illness. Gene Doane wants your insurance, Adv.
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Denver U
White House
Nixon
Near East
Eisenhower
Gene Doane
Wrecks Hurt Eleven in Lawrence Area On US 24 40
Eleven people injured in weekend crashes near Lawrence. Seven young women hospitalized at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a collision on US 24 40 northeast of Lawrence. Several others released with minor injuries. Names and ages of victims and drivers provided. Damage totaled about 1,000 dollars. Additional injuries reported from separate crashes on US 40 59 near Teepee Junction and Kaw River Bridge.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
U.S. Highway 2440
Donna Holtman
Ky. St
Gale Norton
Laura Ave
Wanda Sisson
Donna Farrell
Mel South
Jane Armstrong
Lath St
Joy Rath
Oskaloosa
Grace Burden
15Th St
Miss Hoffman
Wilson Augustus Harmon
R. 1
Don’ Braver
Tonganoxie
Harmon
Archie W. Noble
Vickie
U.S
Donald Arthur Farmer
Pratt
Highway Patrol
Noble
Roderick
Anderson
Lake St
Kaw Rier Bridge
QBs Meet in Grill Room at Hotel Eldridge
The Lawrence Quarter pack Club convenes tonight in the Grill Room of the Hotel Eldridge to hear Chuck Mather speak and view films of the Kansas versus Iowa State football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Eldridge
K. OU
Chuck Mather
Football Contest Gives Tickets to Kru SMU Game
The Journal-World invites entries for a football contest with two Meyard-litte reserved seats to the Kru fan versus Southern Methodist game on October 2 at Memorial Stadium. Entries must be received by Friday October 14 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Kru
Southern Methodist
Memorial Stadium
Building Starts Show Gain After September Drop
Lawrence construction begins rose in early October after a September low not seen in a year and a half. Inspector Wallace Hicklin predicted a substantial October gain, noting remodeling and home additions rise as University housing investments spur activity. Permits for October reached 9 with a total valuation around 3103,500, while overall nine month totals set new annual records despite a slow sign for new homes due to financing and season.
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Lawrence
Wallace Hicklin
Perrotts
AVEO
Hicklin
Kansas University
Ays
Lyle Hemming
W. 20Th Terr
J.C. Dyer
Mitchell Rd
Howeard Price
New Atom Tests Planned by Atomic Energy Commission
The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans for a series of tests around November 1 to study safety in fires and accidents involving weapons and experimental devices. The tests aim to determine dangers and improve handling and storage safeguards.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Weather Outlook for Kansas Plains
Fair conditions prevail with a mild follow up into tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures rise to the mid 40s tonight and upper 60s to 70s tomorrow with normal winds and light precipitation unlikely.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Jerauld Wright
1&Nation
John Whiteley
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Pentagon
Whiteley
Red Army
Ike
America
Andy ‘Hesg
Sunset Hill School
Russell Motta
Glenn Motta
Murrow
Heinz Linge
Otto Guensche
Heinrich Bauer
Reichsbank
Bauer
Fided
Hier
Ron Lenser
Ady
Prestone
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Bam
Fenaes
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