Eisenhower Attacks Stevenson as Big City Boss Nominee
In Kansas City, Dwight D. Eisenhower labeled Stevenson the nominee of big city bosses, criticising his Democratic platform and pledge. He defended Nixon amid disclosure of expense payments, expressing confidence in Nixon while calling Stevenson not one of their kind. He outlined Korea War ideas and urged a strong anti Communist propaganda push.
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California
Dana Smith
Pasadena
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Truman
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Little Liza
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Washington
George 2. Aiken
R-Vt
Senate
Aiken
City Manager Government Possible Change in Colby Election
Citizens of Colby may vote November 4 to abolish the commission-manager form of government and revert to a council-mayor system. Petitions with about 300 signatures were filed, and after review enough were valid to place the issue on the ballot. Colby adopted the manager form in 1947, with Halton also set to vote on this issue.
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Collby Sill
Kansas
Colby
Halton
Club Closing Sought for Liquor Violations Near Wichita
Wichita county attorney Thomas F. Seed asked for permanent closing of the Southland Club south of Wichita alleging violations of the Kansas Liquor Law. He charged the club violated state statutes by serving liquor.
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Thomas’ F. Seed
Southland Club
Kansas
Mcpherson Overwhelms Bethel In Open, 33–0
McPherson College sprinted to 372 rushing yards to Bethel College’s 39 in a season opener rout. Gene Smith scored twice and Wayne Blickenstaff Eddie Ball and Dead McSpadden added one each as the forces clicked on short TD runs.
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McPherson College
Bethel College
Gene Smith
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Dead McSpadden
Miner Contract With Northern Coal Firms Ends At Midnight
John L. Lewis's contract with Northern soft coal mines expires at midnight Saturday amid hopes a strike set for Monday can be avoided. Many threatened mines planned to keep running, with some paying overtime to extend production. Lewis and Harry Moses, leaders of the Bituminous Operators Association, appeared near agreement before. Interior Secretary Chapman said he is hopeful a settlement will be worked out.
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Oscar Chapman
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Mississippi River
Red Chinese push falters on Old Baldy crest in Korea
In heavy fighting near Panmunjom and Old Baldy Hill, Chinese forces failed to hold a crest seized earlier. U S 5th U S Eighth Army says allied troops reoccupied the position after the Reds pulled back. Four allied hills in the sector were defended, while dawn attacks neared enemy positions on Finger Ridge. US planes hammered Chinese units with rockets and gasoline bombs as air superiority reported gains against MIGs in a busy week of air combat.
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Truman comments on Nixon uproar during whistle stop tour
President Truman reserved comment on the Nixon campaign uproar during a whistle stop tour. He recalled Franklin Pierce’s running mate William R. King and cited a $16.00 contribution from California businessmen as a counterpoint to corruption charges. Truman did not directly comment on the Nixon case.
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California
Missing season tickets box at LMHS game causes alert
After a Lawrence Manhattan high school game at Haskell Stadium a box containing about one season of Liberty Memorial High School tickets vanished. Officials warn buyers to purchase only from the school office or authorized downtown outlets. Serial numbers are registered to prevent misuse if sold.
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Liberty Memorial High School
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Eisenhower Taft Meeting Criticized by Sparkman
In Little Rock Arkansas Senator Sparkman criticized the Eisenhower Taft meeting saying a real two party system must take root in the South and the GOP must show it will mean something locally. He warned the handover of leadership could revive decadent Republicanism and demoralize supporters.
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Robert Taft
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Woman Cannot Tell Street Address for Treatment Note
A Charlotte woman visits the city health department for treatment but cannot provide her street address. A clerk directs her to read the sign above her door and record the street name and house number at the street corner. She returns with a slip reading LN One Way Do Not Enter.
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City Health Department
Cleared in killing case in Kansas county
Mrs. Maule M. Rolfe, 74, a county farm widow near Wetmore, was cleared of a first degree murder charge in Nemaha County District Court. State attorney Drumm said a corpse cannot be murdered and dismissed the case after noting two bullet wounds in James M. Turner head with one likely after death. Her son Kenneth Rolfe, 41, was sentenced last month for second degree murder in the same Turner case.
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1 200 ATTEND FAIR AT VINLAND GRANGE EVENT
More than 1 200 people attended the Vinland Grange Fair Friday night near Vinland High School as part of the 4th annual event. Rain reduced expected turnout for tonight’s amateur competition sponsored by Vinland Grange. Prizes awarded in two divisions, under 12 and adults, with dairy cattle largely excluded from judging. Top winners included Orman Leary for corn, Louis Hell for best farm products, M John Gibier Worden for general display, and Ruth Johanning Baldwin for sewing.
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Nixon Fund Report Acknowledges Private Expense Help
The article reports on the Nixon campaign fund controversy with Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower weighing in. It states Nixon acknowledged about 316,000 dollars in senatorial expense money from California business men, and a plan for a public report of contributors was discussed. It notes reactions from Stevenson, Aiken, Taft, and others, and Nixon’s claim that the funds were for anti corruption and anti Communism efforts.
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Dick Nixon
Frost Predicted in Northern Kansas This Weekend
The weather bureau forecasts the first frost of the season for extreme northern Kansas Saturday with temperatures dipping to 27 to 42 degrees in the northern half. Scattered light frost likely in northern counties, while southern areas stay partly cloudy and near 45. Sunday should bring slightly warmer highs between 70 and 75.
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Weather Bureau
Moscow Molly Supplants Tokyo Rose
Rochester mother Mildred Agness reports her son Pfe Robert Agness heard Moscow Molly broadcasts at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland. She says the Soviet program urged U S airmen to go home and warm up and relayed details of flights and personnel. Her son, on leave last November, described the broadcasts and the base operations.
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Molly
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Agness
Nightshirt Parade Draws 700 Freshmen at KU
The 48th annual night shirt parade at the University of Kansas and downtown Lawrence drew 700 freshmen, the largest postwar turnout, followed by a bonfire pep rally with 1,000 more students in South Park. The Memorial Union hosted the event as the university band led by Russell L. Wiley and a convertible carried Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy, Dean L. C. Woodruff, and Bill Wilson of the All Student Council.
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South Park
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Memorial Union
Russell L. Wiley
Phil Petiit
Paola
Franklin D. Murphy
L. C. Woodruff
Bill Wilson
All Student Council
Veterans Affairs opens combat pay forms in Lawrence
The Lawrence Office of Veterans Affairs has received combat pay application blanks. Veterans should file at the City Building in the 8th and Vt area. To qualify a veteran must have served with a combat unit under hostile fire or explosion for six days in a month or one day in a six day period, or have casualty while serving with a combat unit. Combat pay lasts up to three months during hospitalization after the injury month and up to three months after capture or missing status. No separation papers required.
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Lawrence
Starkey
Convicted Wife Killer Sentenced to Life In Prison
Floyd William Simpson, 40, was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the slaying of his former wife Mrs Cleo Neal. He had pleaded insanity a first degree murder charge previously, and a related first degree manslaughter charge remains pending after Sheriff Belt suffered a heart attack while subduing Simpson. County Attorney Crowther said no action on that charge now.
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Cleo Neal
Imsane
Simpson
Fred Belt
John Crowther
Huge Cold Storage Cave Opens With Governors In Attendance
A 40 acre cold storage warehouse near Coldspur Kansas, touted as the world's largest underground site, will be launched Saturday with Gov Am and top produce and railroad executives attending. Located 27 miles west of Kansas City, it will store agricultural products, some at 55 degrees naturally, others chilled by refrigeration. Ultimately 3,000 crates of perishable foods will be stored in its high limestone hall.
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Kansas City
Stevenson Says Korea War Follows Soviet Policy Force
Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson told Quantico marines that Korea was fought for collective security against Soviet aggression. He cited subjugation of free peoples as the motive and noted his son among the officers in training. Stevenson avoided politics in Richmond that night, mentioning the Jewish New Year and tolerance.
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Chaplin barred from entering U S as immigration review begins
President Harry McGranery ordered the Immigration and Naturalization Service to bar Charlie Chaplin from reentry to the United States until a hearing determines admissibility under immigration law. The 63 year old English born film star has not become a citizen and faces possible charges over moral or political grounds. Chaplin and his current wife Oona and their four children are en route to London for the premiere of The Limelight and a six month abroad stay.
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England
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Eugene O'Neill
Queen Mother of Iran Breaks Ankle on Ship
Esmat Ma roc Pahlevi, mother of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, slipped on a stair aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam in Noroken New Jersey and broke her left ankle. She was treated by the ship’s doctor and taken to a hospital, travelling incognito while the purpose of the trip remained undisclosed.
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Explosion Claims Atchison Worker in Farm Tank Welding
Lloyd Cave, 50, Atchison machine shop operator, died from injuries after an explosion at a farm tank being welded by Cave. The incident occurred Friday night following the tank’s explosion on Thursday while Cave worked on it.
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Cave
Relentless Manhunt Ends as Brothers Nab Brother's Killer
Two men two months of stakeout culminating in murder charges against Sheri Douglas Luces 21 in the fatal stabbing of Joe Gonzales Schaffer 23 in a downtown doorway. The brothersRobert 37 and George 32 Schaffer tracked the suspect from homicide bureau reports to Donkey Tonks taverns following clues including a blond attacker with a filed down knife and Spanish speaking manner. Detectives arrested him after he fled a bar and hid inside.
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Sheri Douglas Luces
Joe Gonzales Schaffer
Schaffer
Robert Schaffer
George Schaffer
George
Lhorme
Compton
Calif
Homicide Bureau
Robert
E. R. Beck
Schaffer Asker
Mie
Weather blots local scene at Jayhawker Texas game
Rain dampens mood for the nationwide telecast of the Jayhawker Texas Christian University football showdown. NBC crews cope with misty conditions as campus prank threatens to disrupt pregame setup. Local high school and Haskell results set stage for Lawrence gridiron weekend.
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