Voters Take Over Show in Politics
Eight state primaries reshaped the national picture as Maine led with decisive GOP wins. Frederick Payne captured the Senate seat, Burton Cross won governor, and incumbents held branches in Congress. National momentum appeared strong but fell short of 1948 peak. Wisconsin drew major attention for McCarthy vs Schmitt.
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Associated Press
Joseph R. McCarthy
Maine
Frederick G. Payne
Burton M.cross
Congress
Robert Male
Charles P. Nelson
Clifford G. McIntire
GOP National Committee
Arthur E. Summerfield
J . Payne
Owen Brewster
Senate
Roger P. Dude
Earl S. Grant
Margaret Chase Smith
GOP
Wisconsin
Arizona
Colorado
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Utah
Vermont
Washington
McCarthy
Leonard Schmitt
Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur V. Watkins
Harry P. Cain
Henry Jackson
House
Joseph P. O'Hara
DFL
Fred Marshall
Ron W. Wier
Kansas City Hog Embargo Lifts After Brief Stop
Kansas City Stockyards lifted a temporary embargo on hog shipments Tuesday after the Department of Agriculture said an early report of Vesicular exanthema in a shipment to San Diego was unconfirmed. The Bureau of Animal Industry announced the disease scare was not confirmed and the embargo ended.
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Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
San Diego
Calif
Bureau of Animal Industry
State PMA Board appointments named for Kansas
Richard F. Eads of Pratt and Albert Criger of Howard are named to the Kansas State Production and Marketing Administration Committee by Secretary of Agriculture Brannan. Announcement via Wendell Becraft, state PMA committee chair.
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Manhattan
Richard F. Eads
Pratt
Albert Criger
Howard
Kansas State Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Agriculture
Brannan
Wendell Becraft
PMA
Defense spending may peak earlier than expected says U.S. economist
Washington economist Robert C. Turner, new member of the Council of Economic Advisers, says defense dollars are leveling off ahead of schedule. He notes studies show defense spending and production already near peak, signaling an end to large future increases and forcing difficult choices for policy makers and business. He suggests possible easing of price and wage controls and a shift to private demand to sustain growth, with budget cuts likely under current estimates.
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Washington
Robert C. Turner
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Bainmantle
Turner
Stevenson vows campaign moving beautifully in West
Governor Adlai Stevenson tours the West proclaiming a booming campaign in California and other states. He notes large crowds and says the effort has gone well from New York to the Pacific. He outlines foreign policy emphasis in San Francisco and discusses Northwest resource development in Portland and Seattle.
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Seattle
Adlai Stevenson
California
Stevenson
Portland
Ore
New York
Pacific Coast
Minnesota
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
America
Northwest
Grand , Coulee
Bonneville
Seven MIGs Downed by U S Jets Near Manchuria Border
The U S Fifth Air Force reports seven Russian built MIGs destroyed and 12 damaged in a morning attack blocking 150 Red fighters from an Allied air raid on a North Korean military academy near the Manchurian border. The long battle on the Northwest Korea front continues with heavy air and ground action.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Manchurian
Northwest
Air Force
Military Academy
Antung
Manchuria
Capitol Hill
Republic of Korea Capitol Division
U. N
ROK
Rain Potential Shrinks Into Kansas Weather Outlook
The Weather Bureau expects only a slight change through Wednesday with a chance of the first precipitation in more than a week arriving late Thursday. Partly cloudy skies persist Tuesday night and Wednesday with minimal temperature shifts. Cooler weather is forecast Thursday and Friday, with scattered showers or thunderstorms possible Thursday night or Friday. Monday saw Kansas highs near 98 at Wamego, while lows ranged from 36 at Goodland and Emporia to the 60s elsewhere.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Wamego
Goodland
Emporia
President Boosts Limit For Dormitory Building
Washington President Truman raised the government lending limit for college dormitory construction to 60 million dollars for the current fiscal year. The Housing and Home Finance Agency announced the increase, boosting earlier authority from 20 million dollars for the year ending next June.
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Washington
Truman
Housing and Home Nee
Tuesay
Growing Pains in National School Enrollment Rise
A reused call to action urges citizens to support better school facilities as enrollment surges. The message warns that in four years six million more students will strain systems, with 1.7 million additional children entering schools this fall. It cites overcrowding and urges readers to contact the National Citizens Committee for the Public Schools in New York.
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National
Citizens Committee For the Public Schools
New York
N. Y
Justice Department Gets Documents in Oil Case
The Mutual Security Agency turned over documents to the Justice Department possibly enabling suits against Gulf Oil Co and Atlantic Refining Co for overcharges in oil shipments to Marshall Plan countries. Four other major U S oil firms face charges of overbilling by 67 million dollars for oil sent to these nations.
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Washington
Mutual Security Agency
Justice Department
U. S
MSA
Gulf Oil Co
Atlantic Refining Co
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Wallace Brothers Circus to Visit Here Thursday
The Wallace Brothers Wild Animal Circus books a one day stand in Lawrence at 19th and Learnard with matinee at 3 p m and an evening show. Sponsored by Dorsey Liberty Post 14 of the American Legion. Acts include Arumi Singh the animal trainer with 12 lions, Capt William Cody bears, Tommy Scott star of films radio and television, Capt Charles Berry Palomino horses, three herds of elephants the Riding Martinis and aerial clowns.
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Wallace Brothers Wild Animal Circus
Lawrence
Learnard
Dorsey Liberty Post
American Legion
Arumi Singh
William Cody
Tommy Scott
Charles Berry
Crash Victim Identified From Waverly Airmen Dies
MCCHORD AFB Wash Tuesday identified 2nd Lt Martin A Klock formerly of Waverly Kansas and 2nd Lt Robert A Nelson of Steilacoom Washington as airmen who died in a jet crash. Their F-91 plunged from 4000 feet during a collision avoidance maneuver. Klock survived by his wife and son. he was a World War I navy pilot.
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Mcchord Air. Force Base
Wash
Martin A. Klock
Waverly
Kas
Robert A. Nelson
Steilacoom
Murray
Klock
Jenner Meets Ike Upon His Arrival
About 5,000 people greeted Dwight D. Eisenhower as he arrived at Indianapolis Airport. Sen. William E. Jenner, a critic of Gen George C. Marshall, joined the crowd and urged support for the Republican ticket. Eisenhower planned a rally and a luncheon with Republican editors while Taft backers signaled support for his campaign.
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Jenner
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Indianapolis
Sen
William E. Jenner
Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Cleveland
Marshall
NBC
ABC
Eisenhower Alew
Taft
Ohio
Washington
U S Air Hero Completes Last Mission
New York airmans return from Korea ends in tragedy as Captain Martin Brent arrives at his Manhattan home with his family and a joyous reunion, but dies of a heart attack moments after greeting his wife and son, following a wartime career spanning World War I and Korea with numerous missions and decorations.
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New York
New York International Airport
Martin Brent
Air Force
Korea
Manhattan
Shirley
Michael
Captese
Big Voter Turnout in Wisconsin Primary Sparks Record Call
Wisconsin voters flocked to the polls as one of the state’s heaviest primary turnouts loomed with nearly one million expected to vote. Milwaukee and suburbs reported record first-hour turnout amid ideal weather and intensified campaigns by Leonard Schmitt and Republicans.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Joseph R. M
McCarthy
Leonard Schmitt
KU Orientation Opens For Freshman Women At KU
Freshman women at the University of Kansas begin orientation at 9 am in North College Hall with a Wednesday convocation at Hoch Auditorium led by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy. About 2,000 new students are expected, living in dormitories and meeting advisors during a week of activities before classes start September 15 through 18.
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University of Kansas
North College Hall
Hoch Auditorium
University
K. U
Franklin D. Murphy
James K. Hitt
Memorial Stadium
Russell Wiley
Sidonie Brown
Wichita
K.A
E. R. Elber
Lawrence
Opening Day Draws 2000 At A and P Store In Lawrence
More than 2,000 attendees mainly women joined the opening of the A and P supermarket at Lith and Mass Streets in Lawrence. City Manager Jim Wigglesworth and Mrs. C. R. Albright cut the ribbon for the 9 a.m. ceremony. Orchids, free bags, and balloons greeted guests as the self service store showcased about 12 departments. Dwight B. Austin of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. attended, noting a meat section designed for customers preferring not to use ready packaged cuts.
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A and P
Mass
Jim Wigglesworth
C. R. Albright
Lawrence Women's Club
Carroll
Dwight B. Austin
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Chicago
Lawrence
Farnborough air disaster toll rises to two with spectator death
The Farnborough air disaster killed two on Tuesday, including spectator Alfred Harrison, 32, who died from fragments of a secret jet fighter that exploded during an air show on Saturday. The ad notes Pho bond stock and Gravitt's Tire and Home Supply at 916 Mass.
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London
Farnborough
Alfred Harrison
Goodyear
Gravitt's
Football Banquet Set for Sept 17 in Lawrence
Lawrence's annual Football Kickoff Banquet, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, is noon Wednesday Sept 17 at Hotel Eldridge. Prep coaches Jule Sikes Allan Woolard and Warner Coffin will review season prospects and schedules. Coffin's Haskell Indians start Sept 18, Woolard's Lions Sept 19, and Kansas University hosts Texas Christian Sept 20. Tickets go on sale Wednesday. public invited.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
E. R
Bus
Zook
Kansas University
Jule Sikes
Lawrence High School
Allan Woolard
Haskell Institute
Warner
Tony) Coffin
Coffin
Haskell Indians
Wellsville High
Haskell Stadium
Woolard
LMHS
Manhattan High
Haskell
Texas Christian University
Horned Frogs
Kansas U
Memorial Stadium
Kansas
Purple Toads
California Girl Dies in Wreck Near Fairview
A seven year old California girl, Sandra Fuller of El Cajon, died in a two car collision on Highway 75 south of Fairview, Kansas. In the Fuller car were her father Gordon C. Fuller, mother, and sister Pamela. The other car was driven by 61 year old Joe McGinty of Sabetha, Kansas, with his wife and granddaughter Ann Rillihan of Mission, Kansas. All but Ann Rillihan were hospitalized in Sabetha.
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Fairview
Kas
California
Sandra Fuller
Gordon C. Fuller
el Cajon
Calif
Pamela
Joe McGinty
Sabetha, Kas
McGinty
Ann Rillihan
Mission, Kas
Sabetha Hospital
Stock Market Index Slips in New York Trading
The closing average for 60 stocks in New York fell to 106.5, down 1.3 points as trading ended. Major indices eased amid mixed results and subdued volume.
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New York
Maturing of Corn Speeds Up in Kansas Fields
The Associated Press reports warm dry weather has quickened maturing of Kansas corn and sorghum while topsoil dries and rain is needed for late crops. Wheat seeding is underway in western Kansas but limited by dry soil. as of Sept 6 about 16 percent of intended wheat acreage planted in the western third and seven percent statewide.
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Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Dr Maxon Named New Director of KU Art Museum
Dr Maxon was named director of the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence and will assume duties on November 1. At KU he has directed remodeling, started an accession program, set up an advisory council, and completed an agreement with the Metropolitan Museum to loan paintings for one to two years.
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University of Kansas Museum of Art
Directo
Museum of Art
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
R. I
Raymond Nichols
University of Kansas
Maxon
Kansas Museum
Department of History of Art
John Maxon
Asla School of Design
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Lawrence
Cooper Union Day Art School
New York City
University of Michigan
Harvard
England
Europe
Sheldon
Metropolitan Art Museum
New York Museum
K.U
School Chief Wolfe Explains Tuition Pupils Move
Lawrence School Board agrees to admit three nonresident pupils on tuition basis. One high school student seeks LMHS attendance via relative. two younger pupils transfer due to health or family moves. Tuition costs: high school 180, others 130 each plus state aid 45 per pupil. Adjustments made yearly, not permanent, to avoid overcrowding. state rules define home for attendance when from broken homes.
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Lawrence
W. D. Wolfe
LMHS
Wolfe
Lawrence City
State Department of Public Instruction
City school board approves gym start and changes at Lawrence High
The Lawrence city school board gave the green light to begin construction of the new high school gymnasium. A change order adding 5479 to cover steel cost rises and higher wages was approved, with earlier bids affected by steel allocation delays. The board plans to bid seats this Christmas and expects occupancy by fall 1954, while also accepting Hemphill property and reviewing school fund deposit rules and insurance for portable buildings.
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New Lawrence High School
Constant Construction Co
Constant
Neal M. Wherry
Hemphill
Thornton
Olin Petefish
C. C. Stewart
Petefish
Season Ticket Sale for LMHS Games This Wednesday
Liberty Memorial High School announces season tickets for LMHS home games only five games for 2.50 dollars. The sale begins Wednesday afternoon per L R Perry. Girls Club members will canvass downtown blocks asking business owners to buy blocks for employees.
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Liberty Memorial High School
L. R
Dad Perry
LMHS
Haskell
Weather forecast for Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska
Weather outlook for September 16 covers Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma with temperatures near normal north and west Kansas and 3 to 5 degrees above normal in parts of Nebraska and Oklahoma. Cooler spell from Thursday or Friday with scattered showers or thunderstorms then drying. Highs around 80 in Nebraska and Oklahoma mid to upper 80s. lows 49 to 60 in Nebraska and far western Kansas.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Manesa
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