State Board Sustains Hiatt Ouster Action
The State Civil Service Board sustained the dismissal of Eugene W. Hiatt as state purchasing director, but ordered his reemployment in a comparable post in another agency if possible. If no post is available, his name will return to the civil service register and he will receive back salary from dismissal to the decision date.
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Topeka
State Civil Service Board
Eugene W. Hiatt
Hiatt
Fred Hail
Civil Service
Martin M. Kiger
Department of Administration
Hiatt Hiatt
Kansas
Catiion
Kiger
Senator Charged With Distorting Postal Situation
Detroit reports Assistant Postmaster General Norman R. Abrams rebuked Senator Olin D. Johnston for claiming postmasters were removed by illegal political means. Abrams cited 538 removals since Jan 20, 1953, with none for political reasons. most for embezzlement or poor management and related misconduct. Johnston’s committee probes include thousands of documents alleging postal inspectors were used to oust anti Eisenhower voters.
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Detroit
Norman R. Abrams
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Johnston
Abrams
Carlson
Sen
R-Kan
Concordia
Kan
Reblicans
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Postal Inspection Service
Washington
Eisenhower
Cooler Weather Moving Into Kansas Tonight
The weather bureau forecasts cooler air will sweep into Kansas tonight with scattered showers mainly in the eastern areas. Forecaster P N Eland says it will be partly cloudy tonight and in the east on Wednesday, with clouds spreading into the northwest Wednesday afternoon. Strong northwesterly winds will bring cooler lows from near 40 in the northwest to around 60 in the southeast.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather’ Bureau
P. N. Eland
Fland
Downtown motorist laments lack of parking and fewer walkers
Larry Lawrence reports a frustrated motorist in downtown this morning could not find a parking spot. The driver attributes the problem to fewer people taking direct routes and walking less, reflecting a trend toward car reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lawrence
Oklahoma Man Elected 20th Regiment Leader
TOPEKA WWC A McDonald of Bartlesville Oklahoma was chosen president of the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment Assn Spanish American War Veterans at its 56th reunion. He succeeds Herman C Colgrove of Great Bend. Twenty veterans who fought with Funston's Fighting Twenty in the Philippines in 1898 attended. A memorial service honored 23 members who died this year. The banks of Lawrence will be closed Wednesday October 12 Columbus Day holiday.
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Topeka
WWC
A. McDonald
Bartlesville
Okla
20Th
Kansas’ Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Herman C. Colgrove
Great Bend
Funston
Philippines
Gruenther Urges Integrated Air Forces for NATO
Paris defense ministers of NATO heard Gen Alfred Gruenther push for a unified air command across Northern Europe Central Europe the Mediterranean and Britain to speed alert and ground deployment against any Soviet surprise attack He cautioned NATO lags planned schedules and warned there is no prize for second best if war comes.
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Paris
Alfred M. Gruenther
Free Nations
Europe
Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Gruenther
European
Mediterranean
Britain
NATO
Det
Heart Attack Fatal For KCP&L Official
Ernest L. Godshalk vice president of Kansas City Power and Light Co. died after a heart attack in his office at age 59. He joined the Kansas City utility in 1951 after serving as executive vice president and director of South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. in Charleston. A native of Kulpsville Pennsylvania he is survived by his widow Lorraine V. Godshalk.
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Kansas City
Ernest. L. Godshalk
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Godshalk
Kansas City Utility
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Charleston
Kulpsville
Lorraine V. Godshark
Interim reply on Russ arms plans by Eisenhower and Dulles
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles drafted an interim reply to Bulganin on disarmament during a 25 minute conference in the White House. The letter, signed by the President, will be released to Moscow upon receipt. Dulles outlined eight topics, including Geneva talks October 27 and an interim reply rather than a full plan. News secretary Hagerty announced the letter’s signing shortly after the briefing.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
Moscow
American Legion
Miami
Geneva
Bulganin
Bulgarin
Hagerty
White House
James C. Hagerty
AF Academy Delayed to 1958 Opening in Colorado Springs
Air Force Secretary Donald A. Quarles announced the permanent Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs will not be ready until the summer of 1958. He cited a larger than expected project and said temporary quarters at Lowry Air Force Base will be expanded to accommodate the 1957 third class, with cadet enrollment limited to 300 annually instead of 400.
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Colorado Springs
Colo. Ur
Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
Air Force Academy
Here
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Mrs Norman Becomes Douglas County Treasurer Today
Mrs. Edythe Norman was sworn in as the new Douglas County treasurer by County Clerk D. E. Mathia, replacing Mrs. Minnie E. Eudaly who served four years. The office also swore in deputy treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Giffin, formerly tax distributor, after six years on staff. The transfer involved nearly $1 million in county funds and followed a four year period with receipts exceeding $15 million and tax abstracts totaling $9.54 million.
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Edythe Norman
D. EF. Mathia
Douglas County
Minnie E. Eudaly
Norman
Kansas
Elizabeth Giffin
Journal-World Photo
D. E. Mathia
Minnie E. Buedaly
Eudaly
Giffin
Fourth Dip Today On Stock Market
New York reports a sharp burst of selling sending the market down for a fourth straight decline. Losses ranged from 1 to 3 points with a peak drop of 7 points while aircraft stocks rose 1 to 2 points at best. Volume neared 4,000,000 shares versus 3,100,000 on Monday, as trading surged to a five minute burst on the NYSE.
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New York i
New York Stock Exchange
Wind Arrives and Rain Expected in Eastern Kansas
A stiff south wind brings dust and the warmest reading in three weeks with 84 degrees this afternoon. The Weather Bureau expects a northwest shift tonight with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers to Wednesday, lowering temperatures into the 50s Wednesday morning and near 70 by afternoon. A power line near Midland north of Lawrence was blown down this afternoon due to the wind.
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Midland
Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Kansas Traffic Deaths In 1955 Totals And Additions
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 3 deaths in the last 24 hours. To date in 1955 fatalities total 442, compared with 459 in the same period in 1954, with two earlier fatalities not previously reported.
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Topekaw
Kansas
Kansas Bank Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty
Byron Eugene Byerley an 18 year old KU freshman pleaded guilty to robbing Centerville State Bank of 368 dollars last April. He was ordered committed for psychiatric examination at Springfield Federal Medical Center. Parole report deemed routine. He was arrested in Lawrence after the crime with a gunpoint seizure of the cashier James B Warren.
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Kansas City
Kas
Byron Eugene Byerley
University of Kansas
Centerville
Byerley
U. S
Arthur J. Mellett
Federal Medical Center
Springfield
Mellott
John H. Morese
Mound City
Morsegaid-Byerley
Liberty
Osawatomie State Hospital
Lawrence
Milton P. Beach
Suits Over Pike Lands May Be On November List
Kansas land condemnation cases for the Turnpike Authority move toward trial in November as 38 appeals await trial. Judge Frank Gray noted 3% of Douglas County appeals may begin in the early November term, with 531 acres involved and awards totaling 216,942 dollars. Landowners seek prompt trials amid ongoing condemnation and funding rules, while the Turnpike Authority postpones trial until then.
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Gray
Douglas County
District Court
Robert Cowger
Te 'Peka
Turnpike Authority
KTA
Kansas
Weather forecast brief for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
Readable forecast covers Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma for five days through Sunday. Normal temperatures with a warming trend Thursday and Friday followed by cooler air Saturday. Regions show scattered showers or thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday and again later in the week with modest precipitation. Nebraskan highs near 70 in the south and lower 60s to mid 50s elsewhere. overnight lows mainly 40s. Kansas and Oklahoma expect southerly winds early, cooler turns midweek, and varied precipitation chances.
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Nebr
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Antern
Guaneens
Nepeaaua
Nebrashe
Nebranka
Kaneaa
Kansas
Picket Patrol as Perfect Circle Reopens Indiana Foundry
NEW CASTLE Ind Perfect Circle Corp reopened its piston ring foundry today with treons and five pickets patrolling together in the wake of last weeks riot. 67 plant workers and 17 office workers entered the foundry as production resumes for the first time since the disturbance. National Guard forces remain in New Castle Hagerstown and Richmond with tanks on the lot and about 90 nonstrikers evacuated. Strong guard presence in surrounding areas includes 151st infantry and 139th Field Artillery Battalion aiding martial law in a triangular patrol zone around the city.
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New Castle
Ind
Perfect Circle Corp
Treons
Chesley Juday
Perfect Circle
Hagerstown
Richmond
National Guard
Treane
Hacerstown
George N. Craig
151St Infantry Regiment
Hagershasa
Perfoot Circle
Hitler
139Th Field Artillery Battalion
U. S
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Kansas University
School of Fine Arts
Drarhatie Arts
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Frank Gray
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