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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

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Mystery of Meg Townsend Dignity Commented By Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph warned Britain that the royal family loses dignity by not clarifying Princess Margaret Peters Townsend romance. Princess Margaret Queen Elizabeth II the Duke of Edinburgh the Queen Mother attended Lambeth Palace dinner hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury with 50 Church of England clergymen fueling talk of a possible remarriage. The royal family did not meet the archbishop privately to discuss the matter.

London Daily Telegraph Margaret Peter Townsend Princess Margaret Queen Elizabeth I Duke of Edinburgh Queen Mother Archbishop of Canterbury Lambeth Pallace Margaret Townsend

Search Centers In Locale Where Boys Seen Alive

Chicago police concentrated the search in the area where the three boys were last seen alive. Uniformed officers canvassed the northwest side around Milwauke Ave and Giddings St, seeking clues to who abducted and killed Robert Peterson 14 John Schuessler 13 and Anton Schuessler 12. Their nude bodies were found in a forest preserve four miles west of the bus stop. Investigators pressed to locate the killers and any clothing or evidence, questioning riding-stable managers nearby. The victims eyes and mouths were taped shut and the tape was removed before discovery. investigators believe the tape used was two inches wide. Friends and relatives viewed Robert’s body at a funeral home.

Chicago Milwauke Ave Giddings St Robert Peterson John Schuessler Anton Forest Preserve Harry Glos Cook County

Lower Readings Expected in Kansas as Mild Air Persists

A weak cold front will bring lower temperatures to most of Kansas by Friday evening but readings remain mild for the season. Meteorologist Richard Garrett says southeastern areas stay fair while western and northern zones turn partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler northwestern conditions. Minimums drop toward near 40 in the northwest and into the 50s in the southeast, while daytime highs range from the 60s in the northwest to the low 80s in the southeast.

Topeka Kansas Richard Garrett

Body of Topeka Woman Found in Apartment

TOPEKA The nude, lifeless body of Phyllis Marie Boydston, 27, was found on a bed in her apartment. Merle Boydston, 22, her husband of nine months, discovered the scene on returning from night shift. Charles Crank, chief of detectives, said it was not yet determined if she was slain and an autopsy would be performed. police noted the apartment had been ransacked.

Topeka Phyllis Marie Boydston Polica Merle Boydston City Street Department Charles Crank Crank Boydston

Small U. N. Setback at Dayton Parade

A noisy U N pledge event at Dayton main intersection drew a police officer amid a noise complaint. A woman urged passersby to sign a scroll of support while the crowd gathered, including a police officer who asked to lower the amplifier.

Dayton Ohio United Nations

President Eisenhower Visits Hospital Friend During Recovery

President Eisenhower received his first hospital visit since his heart attack from Clif ford J. Roberts, Augusta National Golf Club chairman and New York financier. Doctors reported he is convalescing satisfactorily and awake in good spirits after a restful night as he nears continued improvement.

Denver Eisenhower Clifford J. Roberts New York Augusta National Golf Club Georgia Augusta Long Roberts

Cattle production up to Pek a Kansas

Farmers reported 225000 head of cattle on grain for a market on Oct 1, up 38 percent from a year earlier, according to federal and state agriculture departments. A Chile tremor caused no damage while stock market indices in New York closed higher on the day.

Peka Kansas Federal State Departments of Agriculture

MacArthur denies pre Yalta support for Soviet entry into war

Pentagon papers claim Gen Douglas MacArthur twice backed Soviet entry into World War II against Japan. MacArthur says he never supported postwar concessions or Soviet involvement before Yalta and rejects any signature evidence. He notes Yalta decisions were binding and rejects misinterpretation of his views.

Gen Douglas MacArthur Pentagon Russia Japan MacArthur Pearl Harbor Yalta New York Defense Department Pacific Roosevelt Churchill Stalin China Germany

Storm Hits Japan Killing At Least Six In Central Cities

A Pacific storm, downgraded to gale, swept central Japan with winds to 44 mph, flooding and wrecking homes. It struck Osaka Kobe and Nagoya, sinking boats and causing at least six deaths.

Tokyo Japan Pacific Osaka Kobe Nagoya

Dedication Planned for Kansas U Journalism Building

Kansas University will dedicate the Journalism Building renamed Flint Hall on November 5 with Ralph G. Hemenway speaking on early KU journalism days. The program marks the 1916 1941 tenure of Prof Leon N Flint with exhibits and a Hall of Fame induction. Chancellor Franklin D Murphy and Henry Jameson also participate.

Journstiem Flint Hall Harnal Kansas Kansas University Ralph G. Hemenway Minneapolis Messenger University K.U Leon N. Flint Kansas Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame Memorial Union Andj Daily Flint William Allen White Hemenway K. U Kansas Press Association Kansas Press Franklin D. Murphy Henry Jameson The Abilene Reflector Chronicle

Chelsea Records Tarnished By Fatal Accident

Chelsea, Mass. once lauded for a long stretch without auto or pedestrian fatalities since 1953 saw tragedy as Agatha Baris, 35, was killed by a car less than a day after the city received two safety awards from the American Automobile Association and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Chelsea Mass Agatha Baris American Automobile Assn Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Safety the Keynote on New Kansas Pike

Dozens of engineers shaped the 236 mile Kansas Turnpike to function as a true superhighway with safety at its core. The design features include limited access, modified cloverleaf interchanges, wide medians, night glare reduction, soft shoulders, extra exit lanes, 3 percent curves, fenced rights of way, and controlled entry to curb drunken driving.

Kansas

U N Postpones Security Council Vote as Yugoslavia Gains ECOSOC Seat

The United Nations General Assembly postponed the Security Council election to next Thursday. Yugoslavia, backed by Britain and the Soviet bloc, won a spot on ECOSOC with 46 votes, weakening Philippines hopes for the Security Council. The Philippines trailed at 31 votes. No resumption date set.

United Nations N.Y U.N. General Assembly Security Council Philippines Yurgoslavia Russia Belgrade U.N General Assembly Yugoslavia Britain U.S United States U.N. Economic and Social Council Ecosoc Trusteeship Council Pion Cit

Dulles Optimistic On Geneva Meeting

Secretary of State Dulles told congressional leaders that the forthcoming Geneva talks among big Four ministers hold cautious optimism. He outlined no disagreements with West plans for talks with the Russians on German unification and East West disarmament, while noting other agenda items such as Communist arms shipments to the Middle East and a high level China conference bid.

Washington Dulles Geneva George D-Ga Senate “Foreign Relations Committee State Department Sen Bridges R-Nh Rep Taber

Widow Collects Big Insurance Payout After Policy Lapse

The widow of oil field worker Harold Brill collected 1000.10 dollars from an insurance policy paid two weeks before his death in a nitroglycerin explosion near Wilson Oklahoma. Brill, 33, had only three weekly ten cent premiums, with two payments covering the life of the policy. The firm refunded the final payment.

Oklahoma City Harold Brill Wilson Okla

Possible Kickbacks In Aircraft Pact Probed

TOPEKA A broad investigation is being pursued into possible purchasing kickbacks connected with a government aircraft contract at a Kansas City General Motors plant. Milton Beach said a federal grand jury indicted a former GM Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac purchasing officer in Kansas City and two Wichita businessmen for violation of the anti kickback law.

Topeka Kansas City General Motors Corp Milton Beach Assistance U. S General Motors Wichita

Clothes Confuse Visiting English Professor at KU

Visiting Rose Morgan lecturer Peter C. Sylvester-Bradley from England says American student dress causes identification difficulties. He arrived Sept 3 during a heat wave and notes Americans are friendly, contrasting English views of Americans as self-centered.

Peter C. Sylvester-Bradley K. U England Englind Sylvester Bradley Rose Morgan United States Sylvester-Bradleys

Ground breaking set for Lawrence Memorial Hospital expansion

Ground breaking for a 1.2 million dollar addition to Lawrence Memorial Hospital is scheduled for 10:30 Monday. The project includes a new three story south wing, remodeling of the existing building, and maintains capacity up to about 150 beds with expanded surgery obstetrics nurseries labs and kitchen facilities. Representing officials and civic leaders will attend the ceremony.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Dick Williams City Commission Hospital Board Lawrence Ministerial Alliance Williama Constant Constant Construction Co Lawerence Lawrence Williams Journal

Two Ex-Prisoners Face Army Court Martial

Two former Korean War prisoners who returned home after denouncing the United States and siding with Red China were notified to stand court-martial on charges of aiding and collaborating with the enemy. William A. Cowart of Dalton, Georgia and Lewie W Griggs of Jacksonville, Texas, join a third turncoat facing similar charges, with dates set for trial.

San Francisco III United States William A. Cowart Dal ‘Dalton Lewie W Griggs Jacksonville Tex Bell Hillsboro

Weather forecast for Kansas region posted by local paper

Generally fair conditions expected this afternoon in Kansas with partial cloudiness. Winds from the northwest and north tonight into Friday, with low temperatures in the 50s. A cooler day ahead in the western and southern sections with mild temperatures elsewhere.

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Gen. MacArthur Mystery Meg Telegraph Eden U. N Tremor Chile Santiago Inders Kansas Turnpike U. S. Highway 40 Big Springs Douglas County Sioux City Kansas Turnpike Authority Journal-World Today Journal-World Kansas U. Journalism Building George Hulteen Learnard Ave Steele Becker Kaw River Buddy Hulteen Safety New Kansas Pike Andy Hess Ter Algo Gene Doane Ceats Tre VA SEAT Beac Hi
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