GOP Drives Truth Squads Return After 1952 Tactic
GOP National Chairman Leonard W. Hall announced a new drive of truth squads to accompany Democratic campaigners including former President Harry S. Truman. Teams of researchers and speakers, some from Congress, will precede and follow Truman and other campaigners to keep the record straight. Hall called the effort salutary and noted Truman’s Chicago convention remarks on Stevenson Kefauver but said Truman now campaigns for a ticket he previously doubted could win.
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887 New Polio Cases For U S Last Week
Washington reports 887 new polio cases in the past week, 56 fewer than the Aug 25 peak of 943. The Public Health Service notes the first weekly drop of the 1956 season, with totals far below the 1955 peak and a continued low national level. Chicago area still reports 62 cases, down from 100.
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Jayhawk Plunge Adopts Year Round Open Policy
Emerson Norton pool director at 716 Forrest Ave announces a new policy for the Jayhawk Plunge. The pool will stay open year round if weather permits with hours 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends, plus private parties from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays. Norton bought the Plunge from Sol Kunz and plans redecorations.
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Lawrence
Dulles Seeks Bipartisan Briefing on Suez Talks
Secretary of State Dulles called in Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs members for a bipartisan briefing on Suez Canal negotiations with Egypt. The gathering included all available committee members to discuss evolving diplomacy and regional tensions.
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Dulles
Elvis Ready to Serve If Drafted by Army Says Elvis
Hollywood rumor streams about Elvis Presley possibly being drafted to boost Army morale with his star power. manager Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis discuss a khaki future while Elvis jokes about a one man recruiting station. Fans, garbled reports, and witty quips color a lighthearted Hollywood take on the draft and Elvis’s career.
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Lawrence Police to Run Safety Contest for Students
Lawrence Police will launch a 24 hour a day safety contest for students aimed at reducing pedestrian and bicycle accidents. Schools with perfect safety records earn gold stars while incidents involving motor vehicles earn red stars and off campus injuries earn blue stars. The program, led by Police Chief John Hazelet, runs from school year start to May with patrols and safety education from Sgt. Jack Evans.
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Jack Evans
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Couple in Pennsylvania Celebrate 72nd Anniversary
Boyertown Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Slotter observe their 72nd wedding anniversary with a quiet day. Children may stop by, but there is nothing special planned. Reuben remarked that there is little excitement and little understanding of the commotion.
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Four Lawrence men listed for City Convention program
Four Lawrence men are on the three day program for the 48th annual City Convention Sept 16 18 in Topeka. Eben Allen of Kansas University will address a general session on local government revenue. John Weatherwax Lawrence city commissioner will join a three man panel on traffic and parking. Larry Heeb state recreation consultant will report at the Kansas Recreation Commission meeting. Dwight Metzler chief engineer of the State Board of Health sanitation division will discuss federal aid for sewage plants at a meeting for officials of medium size cities. A picnic dinner was held Sunday at Clinton Park in Lawrence with many attendees from nearby towns.
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State Board of Health Sanitation Division
Captain's Creek Visitors Share Weekend in Kansas
CAPTAIN S Creek guests Mr and Mrs Ernest H Smith of Spokane Washington visited Friday through Sunday with his sister Mrs Oscar Brecheisen and Mr Brecheisen and also saw brother Glenn Smith in Edgerton. The Smiths, Jin Osborn of Topeka and Lloyd Brecheisen were Saturday evening visitors. They attended the Johnson County Fair in Gardner and visited friends and relatives. Mrs Amos Westerhouse and Mrs Pete Lawson met Wednesday with Mrs John Dender and family of Wilder and Mrs Plate once Milburn. Aunt Mrs Ida Saunders of Shawnee Oklahoma stayed at the Dennier home and joined the Westerhouse group later. Friday evening Amos Westerhouse, Mrs Florence Milburn and Mrs Ida Saunders were supper guests of Eugene Westerhouse and family. Genevieve Sanders of Shawnee Michard and Kero lee King of Wichita joined the Westerhouse home Saturday.
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Elderly Couple Survives Fall Into Japanese Volcano
Oshima police report an elderly couple, Mrs. Kiyoko Kato and her husband Ichiro Kato, fell into the crater of Mt Mihara during a sightseeing visit. Mrs. Kato stepped too close, and husband attempted a rescue but both were overcome by fumes and later rescued from a ledge.
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Docking vows aid for farmers in speech here
George Docking said in a speech last night that Secretary Benson has farmers in a bear toothed vise between expenditure and income. The Democratic candidate for governor pledged his utmost to help the farmer on state and national levels if elected.
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George Docking
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Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Record Summary 1956
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state accident records section show 424 for the year to date 1956, versus 375 in the same period of 1955, with a note of 1 fatality in the last 24 hours.
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