Labor Day Observances Highlight Political Tensions Across Cities
Labor Day celebrations draw political notes as former President Truman campaigns in Milwaukee and Vox plans a major Detroit address. Eisenhower stays quiet but calls for action to aid the unemployed and job creation. Meany and Reuther field comments on labor gains and future goals amid AFL-CIO endorsements for Democrats.
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Detroit
Navely
Cocame
Vox
Truman
Milwaukee
Re- Agan
Eisenhower
White House
Afl-Cio
George’ Meany
Mitchell
Nbc-Tv
Meany
America
Executive Council
Walter Reuther
Stevenson Denies GOP Claim on Labor Day Origin
Detroit transcript shows Adlai E. Stevenson II rebutting GOP claims of inventing Labor Day. He notes the holiday began in 1882 with Peter McGuire and became law in 1894. He recalls his grandfather Adlai Stevenson was vice president under Grover Cleveland.
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Detroit
Adlai E. Stevenson
Peter McGuire
Carpenter's Brotherhood
Congress
Stevenson
Senate
United States
Cadillac Square
Memorial Hospital Admits Wide List of Patients
At Memorial Hospital a long admissions list includes Jeffery Rowland and Doris Sanborn among others with addresses across Kansas and Missouri. Birth announcements note multiple babies born to local families, including Patrick Bartholo ew and James Hobs families, with several more infants expected or reported as born today or Saturday.
Estes Helicopter Rescue Alters Kefauver Convention Clash
Newport industrialist Bullard piloted a helicopter to Chicago convention turmoil to sway Tennessee votes toward Kefauver Over Kennedy. He slipped into the amphitheater, whispered to Rayburn, and Gore withdrew in Kefauver's favor saving the Tennessee delegation and boosting Kefauver's bid.
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Chicago
International Amphitheater
Ene
Newport
Kefauver
Bullard
Stockyards
Albert Gore
Tean
Sem Reybern
Tennessee
Can Rayburn
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Gere
Kentucky
Gore
Albert
Kennedy
Bam Rayburn
Rayburn
Tenneswero
Sam
Tras
Tae
Bullard Industries
Knoxville
Tenn
Tempers Sizzle Sunday At Boilermakers Picnic
In Montebello California police report 10 arrests after fights erupted at the Boilermakers Union Local 52 picnic attended by about 1000 people at Montebello Stadium. Three reserve officers requested help from 20 sheriff's deputies and several California Highway Patrol units as tear gas was deployed to restore order.
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Montebello
Calif
Montebello Stadium
Boilermakers Union Local 52
California Highway Patrol
Eisenhower Reports Economy At High Ahead Of Labor Day
President Eisenhower released a Labor Day report by Secretary of Labor Mitchell declaring the U.S. economy has never been higher in peace or war. The document cites rising employment by more than 5 million since the start of his term and wage gains totaling about 13 dollars a week in factory pay, while voters hear Stevenson in Detroit. Hall to run GOP reelection effort for Eisenhower and Nixon.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Napstar
Mitchell
Detroit
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Nixon
James C. Hagerty
Hall
Ixon
Deaths and Funerals for Anna J. Miller at 81
Mrs Anna Josephine Miller 81 of Route 1 died early Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Harold Hamilton officiating burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include six daughters Mrs Adelia Thomas of the home Mrs Leona Hariig of Newton Iowa Mrs W D Peachy Hutchinson Mrs Wilfred Willie of Evanston TL Mrs M D Alcorn of San Diego California and Mrs John F Dinkler of Emporia two sons Carl Miller of the home and Robert Miller of Spokane Wash two sisters Mrs C G Hopkins and Mrs Lizzie Dix and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Anna J. Miller
Anna Josephine Miller
Route 1
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold Hamilton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Adelia Thomas
Leona Hariig
Newton
Iowa
W. .D. Peachy
Hutchinson
Wilfred Willie
Evanston
M. D. Alcorn
San Diego
Calif
John F. Dinkler
Emporia
Carl Miller
Robert Miller
Spokane
Wash
C. G. Hopkins
Lizzie Dix
Sylvia
Kas
Red Cross certificates awarded in Baldwin swim program
In Lawrence, the Red Cross issued 24 beginner, 16 intermediate, three swimmer, three junior life saving and one senior life saving certificates to participants in the Baldwin summer swim program. Instructors Pat Spear Carel Austin David Cummings and Erle Erickson led the classes at various venues including Jayhawk Plunge and Lawrence Country Club.
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Red Cross
Iglas County Cross
Baldwin
Pat Spear
Carel Austin
David Cummings
Erle Erickson
Jayhawk Plunge
C. V.fishel
George Denny
Jay Markley
Lawrence Country Club
Denny
Steady Supplies Stream Pours Into Cyprus
A steady stream of British and French military supplies arrived at Famagusta as seven cargo ships discharged at the east coast port. Three ships carried French goods and four carried British, ahead of the imminent arrival of thousands of French parachute troopers and foreign legionnaires. The main French troops are expected within a day or two.
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Famagueta
Cyprus
Clayton Crosier Appointed to UNESCO National Commission
Kansas University civil engineer Clayton M Crosier has been named to the U S national commission for UNESCO by the secretary of state. He chairs Kansas UNESCO efforts and serves as a consultant to the commission, with a term through the 1958 annual meeting. Also noted are nationwide citrus consumption figures.
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Clayton M. Crosier
Kansas University
United States National Commission For the
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Prof. Crozier
Congress
National Commission For Unesco
National Commission
Unesco
Crozier
Crosier
Kansas Commission
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kansas
K. WW
Nina Ponomareva Hunted in Britain as Police Probe Shoplifting
London and Scotland Yard led a search for Nina Ponomareva the Soviet discus thrower who disappeared amid shoplifting allegations. Immigration authorities scanned sea and air terminals while British press decried the ongoing hunt as a diplomatic misstep. The detained athlete fled home. a magistrate issued a warrant for her arrest for missing court. Daily Sketch urged restraint and warned against worsening tensions.
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London
Scotland Yard
Nina
Ponomareva
Britain
Poara Ot
Ning
Clyde T. Wilson
KU Sorority Rush Week Begins With 330 Signed In
Sorority rushing counselors at Kansas University begin duties at 6 30 to 7 00 a m and start compiling Rush Week invitations. Twelve women meet with Mary Peg Hartman and alumnae to plan rushing parties as 330 rushees receive invitations for six parties each. Invitations to four parties follow an all Tushee meeting. two parties set for Tuesday night and Host Date events Wednesday. Pre registration remains unchanged from prior years. After Rush Week, KU orientation for new students starts with 2 30 p m reception for families, a convocation at Hoch Auditorium, and tests and meetings through Saturday. Fall enrollment runs Sept 9 to 12 with classes starting Sept 13, first all University convocation at 9 30 a m.
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Kansas University
Mary Peg Hartman
Miss Hardman
K. U
Rushees
Laurence C. Woodruff
Donald Alderson
Rustee
Rushing
K.U
Hoch Auditorium
New Air Speed Mark To Be Stated Today
Oklahoma City prepares for a Thompson Trophy race reveal as a Chance-Vought FSU Crusader pilots by Dr. Robert W Windsor aims to eclipse the 822 mph US record set in August 1955 by an Air Force F100 Sabre. Windsor already set a record at Inyokern, California, timing the run before returning to Rogers Field for the final demonstration.
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Oklahoma City
WI Rogers Field
Mdr
Robert W. Windsor
Windsor
Inyokern
Calif
Navy
Air Force
Fuel crisis delays as ships and bombs hit Cyprus
Ready to Land awaited developments in the fuel crisis as several French ships were reported in port. An advance force hit a time bomb wrecking the British colonial printing plant and causing fire but no injuries. The blast, blamed on EOKA, targeted the guarded secretariat and chief of staff offices in the government nerve center. A Cypriot police sergeant was shot dead east of Nicosia while riding a bicycle.
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Maudie
Sir John Harding
Island
Episkop
Britain
EOKA
Greece
Nicosia
Market News Briefs From Local Commodities Quoted
Local market notes list wheat at 1.96 per unit corn 1.43 soybeans 2.10 barley .95 oats .75 mile 2.05 with poultry hens up to 4 percent ib price adjustments per bird and roosters with prices 4 percent ib to 6 cents each old roosters noted Grade A butterfat 32 and .49 current receipts hogs 15.25
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Jeffery Rowland
19Th St
Doris Sanborn
Opal Welch
Walter Hodges
Kansas City
Opal Owens
14Th St
Betty Giblery Baldwin
Viola Reis
Eudora
Margaret Byrd
St. Louis
Melvin McClelland
Maple Lane
Jeanette Byers
Sunnyside
Me'ba Terri
Emery Rd
Ereil Craven
Dorothy Parker
Baby Kay
Barker Ave
Estelle Broadwell
R. J. St
Carrie McAlexander
Oskaloosa
Viet Yordinn
Nellie’ Folks
Catherine
Williams
Clarice
Perry
Charles Lane
Margaret Miller
Moundview Dr
Sue Hurwitz
Mass. St
Hollie
Harris
Esther Nelson
Tenn. St
Robert Bartholoew
DeSoto
James Hobs
Pew
Lloyd Loftis
Sunfever
Slias Taylor
A. J. St
Ralph Wright
Folyd ‘Bowlin
Ark
Estes
Rush
Fletcher Knebel
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kenne
Boilermakers
U.S
Lawrence
Emily Taylor
Misa Taylor
Clayton Crosier
Daily Sketch
Sketch
Nin
Ara Ae Roel
Msgrew Investment Co
Complete Insurance Service
Noland Insurance Agency
Inland Marine Life
George Noland
Lyman Wiley
Massachusetts St
Douglas County State Bank
The
Bank of Friendly Service
F.D
Vide Hutto
Houston
Tex
Hillcrest
Bouston
Homer C. Wilson
Best Foods
Borg-Warner Internat
Internat
United Fruit
George Hedrick
WM. R. Terrell
Lawrence Mills
Karl Kreider
Funk E
Cooper
Warren
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