Eisenhower seen as likely candidate by GOP chair
Chicago reports GOP chair Leonard W. Hall expects Eisenhower to run in 1956 with Nixon on the ticket and to announce plans well before the San Francisco convention. Democratic chair Paul M. Butler disagrees, calling Hall's view whistling in the dark and suggesting Eisenhower will not seek reelection.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
GOP
Paul M. Butler
Hall
Fisenhower
San Francisco
Ike
Nixon
Butler
First Stage of Repatriation Near End
In Hong Kong the first stage of repatriating 41 American civilians from Communist China neared completion as two American women missionaries were released after years in prison. Sarah Perkins and Dorothy Middleton walked toward freedom aboard a train near Canton and were greeted by Consul Robert Aviward, Hong Kong police officials, and Red Cross staff before crossing into free territory.
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Hong Kong
China
Sarah Perkins
Tennile
Dorothy Middleton
Cicero, Til
Miss Perkins
Miss Middleton
Dismus T. Kanady
Houston
Tex
Reds
Ote Heavenning
Women Missiona
Canton
Robert Aviward
A. 1
Gordter
Red Cross
Miss Middle
Order Filed Confirming Mo-Pac Reorganization
A Mo Pac reorganization case progresses with an order confirming the plan. The filing records indicate court approval of restructuring actions and formal confirmation of the reorganizational framework. The document names involved parties and outlines next steps in the resolution process.
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Mo-Pac
Rep. Dingell Dies at Walter Reed Center
Washington D C details report Rep John D Dingell died unexpectedly at Walter Reed Army Medical Center His death marks the first in the current 84th Congress The Michigan Democrat represented Detroit 35th District since 1932 serving 12 terms He was a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee and on the Internal Revenue Taxation panels His son James cited a heart attack as the cause noted after a brief deteriorating condition
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Washington
John D. Dingell
Michigan
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Dingell
Detroit
Congress
Walter Reed
James
House
Ways and Means
Senate
House Committee On Internal Revenue
Weather Breaks Heat Wave Across Midwest and Great Lakes
A cool north flow and showers end a September heat wave across the Midwest and Great Lakes. Readings fell from the 90s to near normal, with Duluth at 48 and Des Moines near 64 while Chicago reached 67, tied to multiple 90-degree days this year. Normal cool conditions prevailed in the Northern Plains and Far West, while the South and Gulf Coast stayed in the 70s and low 80s.
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Minn
Lone Rock
Wis
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Ind
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Florida
Dallas
Key West
Fla
Red Underground Chief Held Under Smith Act
Morris Weiss, 45, named by federal authorities as an underground Communist leader, held on $50,000 bail for violating the Smith Act after FBI arrest on a subway platform. DOJ said Weiss vanished from Chicago four years ago and led an underground life, including eight months in Moscow for study and training in the late 1930s. The Smith Act bars conspiracy to overthrow the government by force, with up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine on conviction.
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New York
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Justice Department
Chicago
Moscow
Polio Cases in Kansas Drop From 1954 Total
TOPEKA Polio cases in Kansas this year are running well under half the 1954 pace. Twenty one new cases last week brought the year total to 194, compared with 493 in the same week of 1954. The State Board of Health noted three cases in the Salk age group but had no data on vaccine status. Counties reporting new cases include Comanche, Johnson, Marshall, Smith, Sedgwick, Barton, Dickinson, Douglas, F lix, Graham, Russell, Lincoln, Allen, and Cheyenne.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Salk
Comanche County
Johnson, Marshall, Smith and
Sedgwick
Barton, Dickinson, Douglas
Flix Graham, Russell, Lincoln, Allen and
Cheyenne
Lone Star hosts Brethren district conference in Kansas
About 300 people are expected as Churches of the Brethren from 25 counties gather in Lone Star for a district conference. Moderator Hylton Hammon of Kansas City and local pastor Leland Wilson lead sessions with speakers Raymond Flory Kurtis Naylor and Roger Shedekien. The program spans Friday to Sunday with meals, worship, youth events, and closing resolutions.
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Kansas
Lone Star
Hylton Hammon
Kansas City
Leland Wilson
Gervid Meas
Ottawa
Efor Ad Gordon Wiehbuen
Lone Sear
Thi Malik
Crst
Whears Jarboe
Kurtis Naylor
Harmon
Convicted murderer surrenders after jail escape
Tacoma inmate Harvey John Collins, 29, a sentenced killer who fled Pierce County Jail with six others, turned himself in to Sheriff Harold Bird. The arrest leaves three of the seven still at large. Collins had been convicted in the Samurai sword killing of a Tacoma motel operator and admitted two further slayings, including Edna Yona Hall at Fort Knox in 1953.
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Harvey John Collins
Pierce County
Harold Bird
Collins
lPotice
Edna Yona Hall
Ft.Knox
President urges action on adequate highways system
President Eisenhower urged immediate action to build an adequate highway system for a growing nation. He noted Congress rejected a multibillion dollar plan earlier and warned that traffic paralysis could hinder progress. He urged builders to focus on safer, faster roads to support mobility and convenience.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Antonie Assi
Eas Mall
Boy Killed Testing His New Bike Speedometer
Freddie Ziegler of Council Grove Kansas died after testing a new speedometer on his 11th birthday. He rode with two friends down a hill and collided with a car near the council grave school. The youths Janos Young J and David Young sustained injuries. Freddie died in a local hospital.
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Kansas City
Fredie Ziegler
Council Grove
Kas
Frrave School
Freddie
Janos Young J
David Young
James
David
Lester Ziegler
Bellflower
Post Office Department ends 1955 in the red
The Post Office Department released its annual financial report showing a deficit of 362.7 million dollars for the 1955 fiscal year, an improvement of 29.2 million from the previous year. The department cited reduced losses and ongoing efforts to streamline operations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Profit and Loss Report Shows Revenue and Expenses Rise
The fiscal year ended with revenues totaling 361.9 million, rising by 88.4 million to 2,349. Paoaton ise svar and Moi ii pieced re year. Expenses reached 2,712.2 million, up 59.2 million from the prior year.
Marines Raise Flag Over Courthouse in St Louis
Marines restore Stars and Stripes atop the old courthouse after a year, with Lt Col John J Jarvis leading a five day a week flag raising detail. The climb to the 162 foot dome has been halted by age, but the Marines will keep the banner flying.
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St. Louis
U.S
John J. Jarvis
Marine Recruiting Service
Federal Building
Jarvis
Telephone Company Prepares for Hurricane Disruption
The New England Telephone Company announces readiness for the hurricane with protective measures at the main office. Stock protection actions and service continuity plans are in place, including cafeteria operations and staff arrangements.
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Providence
New England
Beneft
Net Lh
The Army Line Length Advertisement Line 35 Miles Long
A fragmented OCR reads like a note describing an averse pened can atmy line stretching about 35 miles, with unclear context and few identifiable entities, suggesting a military or industrial line reference from a historical page.
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