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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1955

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Western talks press Germany into credible role in security pact

U S and allied officials insist any European security treaty must include Germany as a full partner. Talks among the United States Britain France and West Germany aim to secure a package deal to persuade the Soviet Union to accept German unification on Western terms.

Washington United States Germany Britain France West Germany Dulles Harold Macmillan Antoine Pinay Russia V. M. Molotov Geneva West Europe

Coast Residents Fear Hurricane Jane Threatens East Coast

Hurricane Jane, among the worst storms in years, blasted through North Carolina into Virginia. The Weather Bureau warned of a 300 mile rain shield and winds over 100 mph as warnings stretched from Wilmington to Block Island. Navy ships were moved or secured, air stations evacuated, and disaster workers were dispatched by the Red Cross to relief centers across the Carolinas and nearby states.

Jane North Carolina Virginia North Atlantic Seaboard Vane Washington, D. C New York City Weather Bureau Wilmington N. C Block Island Long Island Sound Delaware Chesapeake Bays Cape Hatteras Diamond Shoals New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Fmeland Diane Dee Red Cross Carolinas Maryland

Local Quarterback Club Opens Season With Meet

The Lawrence Downtown Quarterback Club holds its first 1955 meeting at the Crystal Room, Hotel Eldridge. Odd Williams serves as master of ceremonies as a film of the 7 13 victory over Kansas is shown and Coach Chuck Mather of Kansas State to attend Saturday in Fort Worth to discuss the game and Washington State clash. Kansas seeks to end a 17 game losing streak.

Lawrence Crystal Room Eldridge Odd Williams Kansas Fort Worth Chuck Mather Jayhawkers Washington State W-State Southern California Cougars

Eisenhower Heads to Fraser for Five More Days of Fishing

President Eisenhower left the summer White House for Fraser Colorado after a 70 mile drive from Denver to the Western Slope ranch. He plans at least five days of trout fishing and another turn at the job of head chef. The cold Fraser weather reached 30 degrees with rain and hall storms overnight. The president will stay with old friend Aksel Nielsen, a Denver investment banker, at the Nielsen ranch where he previously spent time on work and play vacation.

Denver Eisenhower White House Fraser Colo Ranch Continental Divide Rockies Aksel Nielsen Nielsen Ranch Colorado

Hilda Attacks Tampico as Mexico oil port Endures hurricane winds

Hurricane Hilda churns toward Tampico Mexico with center near landfall likely. Widespread power outages, toppled structures, and offshore squalls disrupt communications and flood the port as rains intensify along the Texas border and lower Rio Grande valley braces for more heavy weather.

Brownsville Tampico Mexico Texas Rio Graty de Gladys

Final Decision Lies With Argentina Army Amid Revolt

Montevideo bulletin reports rebel and government actions in a nationwide revolt. President Peron says he is prepared to resign and leaves decisions to the army while generals urge calm. Rebels threaten bombardment of Buenos Aires and Eva Peron La Plata as state of siege remains in force.

Montevideo Juan D. Peron Buenos Aires Eva Peron Lucero Maria Felix Robles Confederation of Labor

Tonga Prognosticator Champs in J-World Guessing Event

John Evans, 19, of Tonganoxie wins Journal-World weekly football guessing contest with 38 correct of 21 games. He predicted TCU over Kansas U and receives two 50-yard line tickets to KU home game. Tie rules and entries from several states noted. next contest announced in Monday issue.

John Evans Journal-World Evans Kansas University Wichita Arizona State T.C.U Jayhawkers Washington State Nebraska Hawaii Texas Tech Texas Tech Pittsburgh California Louisiana State Kentucky Denver Iowa State Wyoming Kansas State Oregon Utah Gene Durham 15Th St Hal Joie Haskell Willard Hilton Ohio St K.U.T.C.U Jerry House Ind. St Louisiana Oklahoma Missouri K.U Journal World Lawrence Journal-World Journal

Widespread Kansas Rain Breaks Monthlong Drought

Heavy Sunday downpours drenched central and northern Kansas with Hays reporting 5.26 inches the largest 24 hour total in 55 years of records. The storm brought varied rainfall across many towns, with lighter amounts elsewhere, and a weather forecast predicting continued showers and cooler northeast temperatures into midweek.

Topeka Central Kansas Hays Loretti Wilson Lincoln Hoisington Ellsworth Barnard Miltonvale Rushton Dent Spur Minneapolis and Claflin Great Bend Blue Rapids Edinwood Beloit Russell Brookville Luray and Tescott Kanopolis Cawker City Mentor and St. John Clifton Concordia Junction City Lindsborg Newton Wichita Webster Ripley Lecompton Goodland Weather Bureau Tom Arnold

Prisoner Hoax About Body Report Labeled False

A Kansas State Industrial Reform inmate, Robert S. Crist, 24, confessed his tale of killing a man near Denver and burying the body near Garden, Cole, was a hoax. Superintendent Roy Frost said the story is null and void. Crist is held for parole violation.

Hutchinson Kansas State Robert S. ‘Crist Garden Cole Crist Roy Frost Reformatory

Soviet Push to Abolish Europe Bases Gains Momentum

Moscow calls for U.S. troops to quit Europe after Porkkala return to Finland. Pravda argues base abolition would ease tensions, while Marshal Zhukov and Molotov echo the stance. Amnesties for German prisoners are announced ahead of further talks in New York and Geneva.

Moscow Soviet Union Europe Russia Porkkala Finland Baltic Pravda

Gully Washer Ends Long Drought in Hays Region

A heavy gully washer dropped 5.26 inches on the Hays area ending a two month drought. It produced the most moisture in two hours since 1900 at Ft. Hays Experiment Station. Farmers welcome the rain for wheat seeding and stock pond refill.

Hays Ft. Hays

Death Penalty Won't Be Sought in Till Slaying Trial

In Sumner Mississippi prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty for Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam, accused of murdering 14-year-old Emmett Till. District Attorney Gerald Chatham cites circumstantial evidence and aims to avoid jurors opposing death. Court fills jurors amid threats to sheriff Strider as spectators enter single file.

Bryant Chatham

No Chow Hounds in Here

Thieves broke into a warehouse at Robert Sanders dog kennel and stole 1200 pounds of dog food. Forty dogs are quartered in the kennels but Deputy Sheriff Ken Zimmerman said no one heard any barking.

Lincoln Robert Sanders Ken Zimmerman

Soviet Finns Sign Pact In Moscow

East German and Russian negotiators report a treaty will be signed tomorrow granting Soviet sovereignty in a pact involving the Soviet Union and Finland.

Moscow

Weather and political shocks hit Atlantic coast and Argentina

The Weather Bureau warned Morehead City N C faced its worst disaster in 33 years as a hurricane strike loomed in the region. In Buenos Aires President Juan Peron and the entire cabinet resigned amid reports of upheaval and social unrest today.

Washington Wilmington N. C Morehead City Washington Weather Bureau Buenos Aires Juan Peron

New Benson Plan On Farm Income Like Earlier One

Washington indicates new steps to boost farm income resemble a rejected plan to pay farmers to leave land fallow. The proposal would use voluntary soil conservation payments to curb surplus crops and shift income to farmers, with costs cited at about 490 million dollars yearly excluding overhead.

Benson Washington Penson True D. Morse Cooley D-Nc House Agriculture Committee Department Rep Marshall D-Minn Morse

Molotov Optimistic on UN Session Start

Molotov said in New York he expects positive results from the United Nations General Assembly session opening tomorrow. He noted the Soviet Western deadlock over new members will be discussed during the meeting.

United States George K. Zhukov Zhukov Pravda U. S Soviet Union Molotov United Nations Assembly New York United Nations N. Y H— Molotov U. N. General Assembly

Hundreds Attend Douglas County Education Session at KU

Nearly 200 people joined the Douglas County Conference on Education at Kansas University for a morning of talks and panels echoing White House Conference questions. Speakers including W D Wolfe and Emma Berg discussed school goals and teacher shortages, urging public recognition of teachers and noting pay and workload concerns.

Douglas County Kansas University White House Washington Memorial Union W. D. Wolfe Lawrence City Sig Emma Berg Superiintendent Schuol Ite Berg

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