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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

2

Adlai Campaign Moves Through California in San Francisco Rally

Adlai E Stevenson accuses Eisenhower of inaction and deception as he campaigns through California. He denounces Dulles and the White House for claiming high American prestige while Stevenson says the public sees otherwise. A five Democrat group including governors Leader Meyner Clement and senators Humphrey Gore joins him in Oakland and on a TV broadcast. They promote federal loans for a private health plan to train doctors and expand hospitals.

Oakland Calif Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower Fresno Long Beach San Diego George Leader Pennsylvania Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Frank G. Clement Tennessee Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Albert M. Gore California Stevenson Clement San Francisco

Marilyn Monroe Wows London At Premier Play

Marilyn Monroe drew near riot crowds at the Comedy Theater opening of Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge. She wore a scarlet satin sheath as Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh watched, while critics praised the play as outstanding.

London U Marilyn Monroe London Comedy Theater Marilyn Arthur Miller Miller Laurence Olivier Vivien Leigh

Investigation Continues In County Car Train Wreck Tragedy

County coroner Dr. Byron Walters said the office is continuing its inquiry into the Thursday morning car train collision that killed two Lawrence High School students, Ronald Shirk and Eldon Hinderliter. John Miller, the 17 year old driver and senior at the high school, sustained minor injuries. Funeral services are planned for Shirk Saturday at Rumsey Funeral Home and for Hinderliter at Sacred Heart Church in Ottawa. The accident occurred about four miles northwest of Lawrence near a power plant. The rosary is scheduled for this afternoon at 7 p.m. at the Funk Cooper Warren Chapel.

Byron Walters Lawrence High School Billy Hodson Walters Ronald Shirk Lawrence Shirk Conn, St Eldon Hinderliter Oak Hill Cemetery Hinderliter Sacred’ Heart Catholic Church Ottawa Homewood Funk-Cooper , Warren

U S Demands Payment From Soviet in Neptune Plane Attack

The United States demanded Russia pay 1 355 650 dollars for damages from the destruction of a Navy Neptune patrol plane in September 1954 and injuries to survivors. The demand was presented to the Soviet Foreign Office in Moscow via the U S embassy asserting full Soviet responsibility for the incident in international waters near Japan.

Shington United States Russia Foreign ‘Office Moscow U. S Embaeay Japan

Rain Expected Amidst Warm October Temperatures

Lawrence forecasters predict showers Monday or Tuesday bringing .20 to .40 inch of rain to eastern Kansas while western areas stay dry. Oct 11 set a warm heat record of 96 degrees, with Oct 12 record at 87 for the date. overnight lows stayed above 64 as normal lows approach the upper 40s.

Lawrence Weather Bureau Kansas Saturdday

Hefty Russian Discus Star Convicted for Five Hats

London reports Soviet Olympic discus champion Nina Panomariova convicted of shoplifting five hats from a department store. Magistrate Clyde Wilson imposed an absolute discharge with three guineas costs. Nina denied theft, claiming she purchased the items. Her arrest prompted Soviet authorities to cancel a London meet, and she vanished before a warrant was issued.

London Nina Panomareva Clyde Wilson Nina White City Stadium Wilson Margaret Belsen C. and A. Modes

Two Speakers Named for Tau Beta Pi Banquet at KU

Herbert Hoover Jr the undersecretary of state and Kenneth A Spencer a Midwest industrialist will be featured speakers and honorary initiates at Tau Beta Pi banquet at 730 PM in the Memorial Union Kansas University. The society holds its 51st national convention at KU this year with Hoover a Stanford mining engineering graduate and Spencer president of Spencer Chemical Co Kansas City.

Herbert Hoover Jr Kenneth A. Spencer Midwest Kansas University Hoover Stanford University Spencer Spencer Chemical Co Kansas City, MO

Births Reported at Memorial Hospital A Daughter for Grob

Births section notes Mrs. Donald Grob 1820 Ohio Street welcomed a daughter today. Multiple local residents listed in hospital notes, including families from Eudora Linwood McLouth and Sunnyside, with various addresses and names.

George Gammill Eudora Marlee Wells McLouth Crawford Armstrong Norah Miller Dorothy Cross Sunnyside Lulu Coulter Linwood Kala Ewing Elsie Lyle Josephine Browne Donald Grob Ohio St

Rt 5 Room House for Rent in Modern Village

Mrs Charles Banning announces a room house for rent on Rt 5 including a modern furnace. Pho Vs 494 for more information. Quick classified ad results offered by the Journal World Classified Ads. To place an ad call Vi 3 1000 and ask for Classified Ad Department.

Journal- World

Locomotive Horn Blasts Tied to Fatal Santa Fe Wreck

ICC ruled a sequence of horn blasts from a stationary mail train and a flickering headlight caused confusion that led the Santa Fe Chief to derail into a standing mail train at Robinson New Mexico. Caldarelli misread signals, Caldarelli alighted to switch and the Chief struck at about 63 miles an hour.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Santa Fe Robinson N. M Chicago Los Angeles ICC P. C. Caldarelli Caldarelli L. J. Rush

Polls Show Wide Variation Across Regions in Election Readings

The reports outline multiple polls from Sept and late September across states and papers. Eisenhower leads in several polls, Stevenson trails with varying margins, and undecided responses range from single to double digits. Regional surveys from New Jersey Minnesota Iowa California Utah Indiana Kansas Oklahoma show differences in Eisenhower Stevenson divides, with some counties like Vanderburgh and Payne noting strong county or city results.

Stevenson Kenneth Fink New Jersey Eisenhower Minneapolis, Tribune Minnesota Eisenhower-Nixon The Tribune Des Moines Register Iowa Los Angeles Mirror-News Los Angeles County Salt Lake City KSL Evansville Ind Vanderburgh Indianapolis Star Midwest Surveys Inc Atchison Kansas Oklahoma City Oklahoman Payne County Stillwater Cushing Yale Perkins

Science Day Open House At KU Attracts Teachers Students

Two top scientists ences and Dr Max Dresden professor of physics at KU announce a Science and Mathematics Day open house for junior and senior high school teachers and students. The event features tours of all science departments and presentations of instructive science projects by numerous departments and programs across the liberal arts and sciences.

Ences Max Dresden K.U U.S College of Liberal Arts and Sciences School of Education

Progress Report on Suez Settlement Talks

A French delegate reported progress on the principles of a Suez settlement after private talks among representatives of Britain France and Egypt at United Nations discussions today.

United Nations Suez Britain France Egypt

Bolling Critics GOP Record and Civil Rights in Kansas Speech

Bolling cites cases claiming the 83rd Congress favored big business while Democrats supported the president. He notes Eisenhower’s requests for extensions on reciprocal trade agreements were blocked by Republicans. Perkins counters praising Democratic support but questions civil rights stance. Bolling warns against Democratic gains and coalition with pro civil rights factions. Stevenson is barely mentioned.

Bolling Kansas Eisenhower Republican Congress Congress Bing Washington Perkins Democratic Congress Adlai Stevenson Stevenson

Local Man In Critical Condition After City Car Crash

An 28 year old Lawrence man, Duncan W. Yat, is in critical condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a skull fracture from a two car crash near 23rd and Town Streets shortly before noon. Vern D. Severe, 33, of Pattonsburg Missouri, suffered only a cut chin and bruises and was released after treatment. Police say both cars were nearly demolished. direction of Young’s travel could not be confirmed.

Lawrence Lawrence Memorial Hospital 23Rd and Town Sts Duncan W. Yat N.H. St Young Vern D. Severe Pattonsburg Town Street U. S. 59

Deaths and Funerals In Lawrence area and beyond

Death notices from Guy N Gelvin to Harold C Harding detail multiple obituaries and funeral plans. Remaining family includes Pearl Gelvin Ethel Brown Ralph Gelvin Jr Floyd Gelvin Laurence Gelvin Fern Shrader Irma Thornton Charles Gelvin and Harold C Harding with services in Kansas City Challis and Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial plans include Maple Hill Cemetery and Mersington E A B Church as listed.

Guy N. Gelvin Ralph H. Gelvin Murrow Fern Shrader Parkville Irma Thornton Williamsburg Kas Harles R. Gelvin Chicago Simmons

Investigators Cite Low Vaccine Prices Through Distributor

Investigators said Illinois could buy polio vaccine via a commercial distributor below what the federal government paid manufacturers. Rep Holifield charged major vaccine firms have engaged in collusive practices and price fixing in their dealings with the federal government.

Washington — House Ulinois Rep Holifield D-Calif

Future Looks Bright Master Plan Progress in Lawrence Areas

A long planning article notes continued master plan work for areas south of Fifteenth Street and along Twenty-Third Street in Lawrence. It describes southeast zoning, a proposed eastern highway bypass, west side planning near Iowa Street, university land implications, and northwest turnpike related growth, with city and KU input guiding future development. A separate divorce filing shows Lois O. Hendon suing John Hendon in district court.

Iowa Fifteenth Street Learnard Avenue Kipp Lawrence Kansas Cities Twenty-Third Street Haskell Avenue Memorial Park Cemetery Nineteenth Street Fairgrounds Road Fifteenth South CFCA Santa Fe Oak Hill Cemetery Hill Eleventh Street East Twenty- Third Street Planning Commission West Twenty-Third Street Alabama K. U 15Th and Town Sts Iowa Street U. 8 Third Street

Markets at a Glance: Mixed Activity Across Commodities

Trading in New York shows gains for stocks fading to slow activity with few leaders advancing while many issues hold flat or slip. US wheat and corn edge lower with rain expected in the southwest, hogs down 15 to 25 cents, cattle steady, and currencies and bonds moving modestly. In Kansas City, wheat prices fall with No 2 hard at about 2.26, corn around 1.50, and oats steady to higher amid light livestock offerings and mixed farm-item tracts.

New York U. S Kansas City Wheat N. Y Close Net Admiral Allied Chia Allis Chal Tel&Tel Atchison Beech Aire Beth Steel Boeing Air Chrysler i? Amers Dow Chem Eagle P Gen Elee Gen Motors Uss Homestic P&l Chrysler Minn Ford Monson Mont Ward Boeing Douglas United Kennett Copper NY Central US Steel Westy el Woolworth

Market Day Edges Up as Rail Shares Inch Ahead

Rail stocks showed modest gains with Advancements noted in Divicis TM Central and several major lines including Santa Fe New York Central Southern Railway and Chesapeake & Ohio. Royal Dutch and Gulf Oil also eased in today’s trading session.

Divicis Central Santa Fe New York Central Southern Railway Chesapeake & Ohio Royal Dutch Gulf Oil

Immigration Officials Remove Child From Ship

Immigration officials removed a child from a Soviet ship in London amid a custody dispute with her East West roots. A British high court wardship order was issued to keep the 24 year old girl in Britain while her mother’s custody case proceeds, with the Foreign Office notifying the Russian embassy.

London Tanya—Chwastovaca Russia British Foreign Office

Chancellor Nominated As Committee Leader

Chancellor Franklin D Murpt of Kansas University was nominated chairman of the executive committee of the American Council on Education at its Chicago meeting. The nomination is viewed as one of the most influential posts for higher education administrators.

Franklin D. Murpt Kansas’ University American Council On Education Chicago George B. Smith

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Adlais Memorial Hospital John Bearnon Quaia David McCreath James Hill Greever Terr Annie ‘Little Mann Haskell Thomas Steele Maple St Kelvin Cannon Baldwin Nigel Hall Glenna Rathert White's Trailer Court Virginia Grob Cleo Downing Tonganoxie Duncan Young N. H. St Charles Banning GOP Record Milton Warner Wrenn 2 Milton Wall Worden Mersington E.A.B Memorial Park Edwin H. Warner William Warner William Rappard Harold C. Harding Challis Idaho Edna Harding Helen Harding Smith Kent, Wash Anna Perkins Mich. St D. J. Richardson Hit Vt. St Claude L. Harding Clyde C. Harding Denver Lois O. Hendon John Hendon Wall Street Bethlehem U. S. Steel K. C. Cash Grain K. GC Livestock CITY USDA Awe Massachusetts Come To Our East 8Th St Lawrence Mills Karl. Kreider FDLC Douglas County State Bank Bank of Friendly Service Cooper Warren Douglas ‘County P.O. Box
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