Dope Ring Suspect Surrenders Today
New York based narcotics kingpin Harry Stromberg alias Nig Rosen surrendered at the U S attorney office ending a city wide search. He heads an international ring alleged to net up to 20 million dollars yearly with 46 defendants named in a sealed conspiracy indictment unsealed in Weinfeld's courtroom. Twelve arrests have occurred with others scattered across the United States and several serving prior terms. The indictment alleges the syndicate smuggled about 50 pounds of heroin monthly along with cocaine and opium from France and other sources.
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Harry Stromberg
U. S. Atty
Paul W. Williams
Fareukiys
Stromberg
Nig Rosen
New York City
Philadelphia
Miami
U. S
Edward Weinfeld
Williams
Atlantic City
N. J
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
United States
France
Beheaded Man Found In Illinois Woods
Springfield police identified the beheaded victim as 33 year old James DeRosa a jukebox and pinball operator who disappeared Aug 19 after telling his wife he was on his way home. He was carrying about 1500 dollars when last seen and two marriages produced four children. Relatives say no motive is yet established.
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Springfield
James DeRosa
DeRosa
Tokyo Becomes World’s Largest City by Population
Tokyo city government announced it is the world’s largest city with a population of 8,518,622 as of August 1. New York’s population was 7,771,509 in a July special census, with London’s greater count at 8,270,430 in 1956.
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Tokyo
New York
London
B47 Down Safely As Landing Gear Fails
A B 47 bomber landed safely at Little Rock AFB after 14 hours aloft with failed landing gear. Foam was laid on the runway. the craft stopped 1,600 feet from the edge. No injuries. Crew tried 65 repair methods. Boeing officials aided via remote guidance. Pilot Capt. R W Dupras led the safe belly landing. co pilot 1st Lt J B Fearne and Capt E C Wieland aboard.
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Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock Air Force Base
R. W. Dupras
Glacier Park
Mont
US Consulate Moves Back Into Taipei Buildings
The American Embassy and Consulate will relocate this weekend to the renovated Taipei buildings wrecked by anti-American rioters last May 24. A Monday ceremony will resume activity, with Chinese Nationalist troops joining U S Marines in an honor guard.
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Taipei
U. S. Maritimes
Do You Know This Person
A Kansas City born, Lawrence resident for 21 years, this four year old photograph subject has combined professional work with homemaking and devoted herself to community betterment. Married 29 years with two children, she travels widely, attended Independence High School, and has led youth and city events including wartime efforts and Centennial planning. She remains widely recognized.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Independence High School
Cool Air Stays Across Northeast With Warm Southern Regions
A broad cool air mass rests over the northeast and southern zones show warmth and light wet conditions. Temperatures mostly in the 50s with 40s in the Great Lakes, near freezing in the Rockies, and 70s in the southeast and Texas to New Mexico. Yuma tops 111 yesterday as showers unfold from New England to the Atlantic coast and thundershowers spread in the southeast, Gulf states, and west into Texas and Arizona.
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Great Lakes
Rockies
New Mexico
Texas
Southwest
Desert
Yuma
Ariz
New England
Atlantic
Dakotas
Kansas
Gulf Coast States
Arizona
Plains
New Official for KPL Appoints Bryce W Kresie Director of Employee Relations
The Kansas Power and Light Co announces Bryce W Kresie as director of employee relations. He will relocate with his family from Arkansas City to Topeka. Previously he served six years as industrial relations director for Maurer-Neuber Inc and earlier in personnel work for an oil pipeline company.
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Bryce W Kresie
Kansas Power Air Light Co
Bs Balfour
Joffrey
Kresie
Topeka
Arkansas
Citas
Indust al
Maurer-Neuer, Inc
Gil Pipeline Company
Local Girl Wins First In Fair at Wellsville
Wellsville news notes a local girl taking first place at the Wellsville fair with a dancing talent display. Other winners include Gay Hard winning second and Ann Hass taking a high school cornet prize, while multiple contestants earned cash prizes in various events.
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Wellsville
Piet Wits
Wellsville Ly Pap
Orthee
Shoaeliten
Dethert
Hetrel
Caf Lastiene
Dane Omer
Gay Hard
Jesty
Osawsitomim Baton Twairter
Secind
Plaice
Epintajean
D. Ann Hass
Cornet
Thaw
Beth High Schopl
Old Phadus Murl’ S
Baldwin
Seholoite
Federal Housing Agency Marks 50 Million Point
A Washington area couple receives government rental assistance as FHA marks its 50 millionth home financed. The event features Mr and Mrs Cole and an administrator present at a ceremony noting the milestone in federal housing efforts.
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Federal Housing Agency
Washington
Washington Area
Rdfwin
Tara
Albert
Cole
Valley Falls bids opened for school building project
Bids for an elementary school at Valley Falls will be opened at Loopamn Sep 0v at the present geale school building. Separate bids are called for general construction plumbing heating and mechanical work and electrical work.
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Valley Alls
Loopanm Sep
Geale
Accordin
Feanmanner Nent
Board of Education
Okay Urged On Federal Pay Hikes
Senator Olin Johnston urged President Eisenhower to approve bills boosting pay for federal workers with a target of 40 million dollars in annual increases. Johnston disputed rumors of a pocket veto and warned delaying would occur in an election year. Congress passed proposed averages of 546 dollars for 500000 postal workers and 11 percent for one million civil service employees, with a Republican alternative of a 6 percent increase.
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Washigton
Sen
Olin DO Johnston
Eisenhower
Johnston
Senate Post Offices and Civil Service Committee
Eisenhower Plains
Congress
Rees R-Kasi
House
Quints Due in London
Roy Solly, a hotel rock, said doctors advise his wife Lilimm Solly will have quintuplets. The couple, aged 30 and 29, already have four children, with years not fully readable in the fragment, and the odds of a large family are noted in reported context.
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London
Roy Solly
Solly
Lilimm
New Jet Transport Flies On First Test at Edwards
At Edwards Air Force Base a Lockheed Jetstar completed its first flight in 38 minutes as a rapidly developed jet transport. The aircraft, built by a hand-picked team, is aimed at priority and executive use with a top speed around 500 mph and a 170 mile range.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Canton
Lockheed Aircraft
Jetstar
Malite
Ray 7 Gende
Hit and run driver released on bond in nurse’s death case
In Kansas City, Ascarald Negi, accused in the Aug. 25 hit-and-run death of Martha June Masters, was released on a bond set at 7500 by Everett’s parents. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 7 in Wyandotte County jail.
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Kansas City
Ascarald Negi
Martha June Masters
Wyandotte
Everett
Mroo
Classie Everett
Ivan
Shaighter
Ste Oe
Tian Chinety
Professors Return From National Sociology Meeting
Professors Jacek Baur and Charles Worriner of Kansas University sociology faculty have returned from Washington after presenting research papers at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Society.
Meeting Notice of the Sportsmen's Club
The Sportsmen's Club will hold its meeting in September at 7 30 PM at the 4 14 Pair grounds as listed.
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Writiny
Picketers Stay On Duty At Large Local Projects
Disjointed OCR fragment hints ongoing picket lines at major local projects. Names, dates, and clear details are unreadable, but the general scene suggests workers maintaining protests amid disputes over costs and conditions.
Display Home to Be Here in Lawrence for A Mobile Show
A Kansas Power and Light display opens next Tuesday and Wednesday in Lawrence to demonstrate a new central device for selecting mood appropriate lighting. The mobile home tour will be open from noon to dusk at the public site near the Mhaml NOW Sts.
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Lawrence
Athome
Kansas Power
Amd Light Ca
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