Eisenhower backs amendments to Taft Hartley Act
Dwight D. Eisenhower told the AFL convention he favors realisitc amendments to the Taft Hartley Law and would not repeal it, stressing he opposes any changes that weaken workers rights. He urged balancing protections for unions and employers and warned against compulsory measures. He contrasted his stance with Stevenson and criticized Truman's criticism of the law.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Truman Eisenhower
Truman
Adial Stevenson
Nominge
GOP
Eisenhower
America
United States of America
Kansas
Ball
Democratic Party
T ' Eisenhower
Army
Wake Island storm devastates base as evacuees head to Honolulu
Wake Island endures a typhoon with winds over 160 mph and 10 million dollars in damage. About 100 residents evacuated by air to Honolulu while 600 more await transport. Four injured flown to Kwajalein as four shelters hold families singing in concrete bunkers.
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Honolulu
Wake Island
Jon
Little Atoll
Raven
Wake
Knapelein
Kwajalein Island
Helen Hawk
Transpacifican
Nat Atoll
Miss Hawk
Sian Carter
Korea
KCCOKAYS MERGER TGPEKA
Kansas Corporation Commission approves merger of Southwest Telephone Co. with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. FCC approval needed before incorporation of Southwest exchanges into statewide system. Southwest Bell subsidiary serves Pratt Liberal Bucklin Coldwater Fowler Greensburg Meade Minneola and Plains.
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Tgpeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
W Southwest Telephone Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Federal Communications Commission
Southwestern Bell
Southwest
Southwest Kansas
Pratt
Liberal
Bucklin
Coldwater
Fowler
Greensburg
Meade
Minneola
Plains
Cities Service Gas Co
Colony
Anderson ‘County
Western Union
Whahsas Railroads
Madison, Kas, Telephone Co
Santa
Quenemo
Kan
Falun
Kas
Stevenson to campaign in Ohio and nearby states
Governor Adlai Stevenson plans a swing through Ohio Indiana and Kentucky starting Thursday with appearances in Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis and Louisville. Campaign manager Wilton Wyatt said dates not disclosed and Fulbright, visiting as a Stevenson guest, aims to hear his ideas on civil rights legislation Taft Hartley Act and Senate Rule 22.
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Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Ohio
Sen. Taft
Seaboard
Indiana
Kentucky
Wilton Wyatt
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Stevenson
William Fulbright
Nsas
Fulbright
Connecticut
TV figures cited to back claims on crime rates
Washington witnesses from the American Broadcasting Co. testified before a House subcommittee, arguing FBI data show TV has little influence on crime in 10 major cities. Attorney Geraldein Zorbaugh said TV and movies are unfairly blamed for juvenile crime, while ABC studies screened scripts and rejected 186 of 6,730 films and programs for objectionable content.
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Washington
House
FBI
Geraldein
Zorbaugh
American Broadcasting Co
House Interstate Commerce
Carrier Pilot Killed In Atlantic Maneuvers
A Banshee jet from the carrier Roosevelt crashed into the sea during Operation Mainbrace off the Orkney Islands. The pilot, a World War II veteran, was lost after extensive rescue efforts. It marks the second air fatality in NATO maneuvers in northern European waters.
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WASP
NATO
Scotland
Orkney Islands
Vinland Fair Opens With Multi-Category Judging
The 44th Vinland Grange Fair starts Thursday for a three day run at the fair grounds north of Vinland High School. C D Davis of Kansas State College will judge crops and horticulture with exhibits remaining through Saturday. Friday features beef cattle and sheep judging by Frank C Blecha and dairy judging by Cyrus Bergsman. Evening programs include Vinland schools Thursday night, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Friday, and a Brush Creek Falls radio act. An amateur talent contest Saturday offers cash prizes.
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Vinland Grange
Fairgrounds
Vinland High School
C.D. Davis
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Davis
K-State
Frank C. Blecha
Kansas
Cyrus Bergsman
Ottawa High School
Vinland Schools
Baldwin Commercial Club
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Brush Creek Fallies
Street Flags to Be Used During K U Home Games
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce placed an order for 144 flags to decorate Massachusetts Street for KU home football games. Seventy two are American flags and the rest red and blue with white Welcome lettering. Flags measure three by five feet and will be hoisted on 69 poles from 6th Street to South Park. City workers will check flags for each use, with the Welcome flags reserved for game days and American flags shown on holidays.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Street
K. U
E. R. “Bus” Zook
Chamber of Commerce
6Th Street
South Park
Zooks
Fire Doused After Grass Blaze Near Ray's Truck Shop
Lawrence Fire Department quickly contained a grass fire at the Willam Brown residence near Ray's Truck Shop on U S Highway 24 40 at 1 30 this afternoon. Initial fears the flames could reach the Brown home and adjacent structures prompted rapid action.
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Lawrence
Willam Brown
Ray
Phaanger
Brown
Chef
Farm Taxes Rise 5.4 Percent This Year in Washington
The Department of Agriculture reports farmers pay 5.4 percent more real estate taxes in the current year than in 1951. The rise marks the seventh annual increase since World War II, with farmers paying 7 cents more per acre.
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Washington i
Department of Agriculture
Iians
Agreement Reached Over Hard Coal Production Terms
John L. Lewis and the anthracite industry reached an interim agreement to keep producing hard coal after the current contract expires October 1. The pact hikes the royalty from 30 to 5 cents per ton to fund miner benefits, with a complete contract to follow. A government order to freeze many northern soft coal mines is planned to stockpile in case of a prolonged strike.
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L. Lewis
Anthracite Industry
Barn Coal Ie
United Mine Workers
Vernon D. Northrop
John Lt. Lewis
Lewin
United Mine Orkers
Sheriff Bell Dies After Heart Attack in Salina
Salina im Saline County Sheriff Fred Bell collapsed and died Wednesday morning while helping transport Floyd William Simpson to court for murder. Undersheriff Bob Rous said Simpson struggled violently. Bell was pronounced dead minutes later at a hospital. Simpson had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, with prior outbursts in court. County Attorney John Crowther moved for a second medical commission to study Simpson's sanity after Bell's death.
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Salina Im
Saline County
Fred Bell
Bell
Bob Rous
Floyd William Simpson
Simpson
Cleo Neal
Rous
John Crowther
Giants blank Cubs as Hearn tosses first shutout
New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 behind LATE BASEBALL SCORES with Jim Hearn limiting the Cubs to five hits to keep slim chances of catching the Dodgers. George Wilson subbed for Monte Irvin and hit his second homer of the season in the third inning. In Pittsburgh, George Metkovich hit two homers and drove in three as the Pirates crushed Brooklyn 24-1, while Howie Pollet held the Dodgers to win three games ahead of the pennant race.
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New York NV
Jim Hearn
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
George Wilson
Monte Irvin
Brooklyn
George Metko-vich
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Howie Pollet
Sourhpaty
Brooks
Murry Dickson
U S War Losses In Korea Rise By Week
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea reached 117,973 as of Wednesday an increase of 736 since last week Defense Department weekly summary lists totals to Friday including 12 643 KIA Wounded Missing and Ton 25 1B 374 es.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
Sesasisaim
Spelling Workout Planned At Topeka High
Topeka High officials warn of a rising national issue poor spelling and implement a weekly drill. Students study a list of 10 misspelled words displayed in every room and library. At week’s end they are tested and top spellers from each class prepare for a term end spelling match.
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Topeka
Topeka High
Train hits bus near Monessen kills three girls
A Pittsburgh and Lake Erie freight train rammed the rear of a school bus near Collinsburg, Monessen, killing at least three girls and injuring 46 pupils, 13 seriously. The bus, carrying about 33 students to a high school, was dragged 150 feet after the collision at a street crossing.
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Monessen
Collinsburg
Na High School
J. W. McCautey
Tommy Smith
Joyce Greenwood
New Fly Sprays Promised To Cut Flies In Stockyards
Kansas City Stockyards stock commissioner Ray Culf told the Kansas Termite and Pest Control Association convention that a new mix of DDT and BHC used in stockyards could boost beef gains by about 30 pounds per head in a summer and increase dairy output 10 to 20 percent. The odorless refinements lindane and methoxychlor are used with fumes that circulate in barns to deter flies without spraying cattle. The chemicals are largely poisonous to cold blooded pests and become more effective as temperatures rise.
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Ray Culf
Kansas City
Kansas Termite and Pest Control Association
Cuff
House sale plot thwarted in Chicago home scam
Police halted a plan by a maid and five friends to sell a $30,000 Chicago house at half price while the family vacationed in Minnesota. The scheme unraveled when clear title talks showed the property was mortgaged. valuables worth $7,508 were taken. Detectives said the plot formed as the Krechman family left for vacation and involved several accomplices posing as residents or relatives.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Maurice McCarthy
David Krechman
Goldie
eCarthy
iDian Hopkin
Miss Hopkins
Krechmans
Barbara Rawling
Luther Rawlings
Betty Pate
Krechman
Taft Speech Televised Tonight on NBC in Midwest
New York The Republican National Committee announced Taft's opening campaign speech will be televised over NBC at 8 p.m. CST Wednesday night. This marks Taft's national rollout as he campaigns across the country this week.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Sen, Taft
XBC
Coaches Hopeful For 1952 Season In Local Football
Coaches at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon preview the 1952 season for Haskell Institute Lawrence High School and Kansas University outline tougher schedules and returning lettermen. Haskell aims for improved passing and size, Lawrence High faces inexperience but strong end play, with Topeka Highland Park and other rivals listed as stout foes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Warner Tony Coffin
Haskell Indian Institute
Allan Woolard
Lawrence High School
Jules Sikes
Kansas University
Three
Haskell
Haskell Stadium
Wellsville High
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Manhattan Igh
Kansas
NBCTV
Jiangles
Texas
Christian University
Memorial Stadium
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Coffin
Seaman
Highland Park High
Topeka
Emporia
Jayhawk
Lawrence High
Wooolard
Woolard
Trojans
Atchison
Shawneer-Mission
Highland Park
Wyandotte
Lion
Woaiard
Doctor Holmes to Leave Lawrence Practice for Industrial Medicine
Dr John A Holmes a Lawrence physician for nine years will join Corning Glass Works Corning in the medical department He and Mrs Holmes and their two children Ant and Johnny will move Oct 10 to New York They sold their Emery Road home to Mr and Mrs Melville Fisher He plans less time away from family and cites family proximity to New York as motivation He was educated at the University of Kansas earning the B S in 1938 and M D in 1940
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John A. Holmes
Lawrence
Corning Glass Works
Corning
Holmes
Ant
Johnny
New York
Emery Road
Melville Fisher
Dr. Holmes
University of Kansas
New York State
Injuries On Midway Bring Suits
Two Hutchinson residents sue after an amusement ride accident at a midway attraction. The plaintiffs claim injuries from a circular wheel breaking on a sea cruise concession ride, with one woman severely injured and seeking damages.
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Midway
Tysitazca Peasy Hutchinson
Kas
Ad Csuits
Han Stk
Brodbrader Shays
Joan Wace
Lee Suiter
Polio incidence in Douglas County seen as average for 1952
Health officials report seven diagnosed polio cases in Douglas County so far in 1952 with no deaths and no repeated cases in families. No school closings or cleanup drives planned. isolation advised for household members. Historical table shows varying yearly totals since 1939, with 1946 and 1950 as high years and 1929, 1940–1942, 1945, 1947 as zeros.
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Douglas County
H. Ro Wagensblast
Lawrencé-Douglas “ County
Sayn
Thhem
Vrre
KU Officials Predict Enrollment Near Six Thousand Five Hundred
University of Kansas officials forecast enrollment around six thousand two hundred to six thousand five hundred, with registration closing at 5 p.m. and classes starting Thursday morning. Earlier estimates ranged from six thousand to six thousand five hundred as summer projections shifted.
Lemmings From Alaska Arrive at KU Collection
Seven lemmings from Point Barrow, Alaska, arrive at the University of Kansas as the farthest south living lemmings on record. Edward Campbell brought them from Topeka via a rapid chain of flights, and they are kept in a 65 degree unit. Museum officials and artist Richard Grassenheider plan to document the creatures, which live in Arctic tundra burrows.
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Alaska
Point Barrow
University of Kansas
Edward ©. Campbell
Moline
University
Lane
Opeka
K. U. Animal House
Campbell
Anchorage
Twin Falls
Lds
San Antonio
Tex
Topeks
Lawrence
Museum of Natural History
Richard Philip Grassenheider
St. Louis
Victor Hogg
Raxme
Hall
Arctic
James W. Bee
K. U. Museum
City approves trailer ordinance with year extension
Lawrence City Commission approved final passage of an ordinance to move single house trailers into regulated camps with sanitary facilities. The measure extends the deadline to June 1953 and follows a health department trailer survey showing 31 trailers in camps and 57 without sanitary facilities.
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Lawrence
City Hall
Lawrence-Douglas County
12Th
Oread
Health Department
North Lawrence
East Lawrence
West Lawrence
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