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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

2

Four States Could Boost Oil Supply for Suez Crisis

Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and New Mexico possess spare crude and could extend well output to meet a Western Europe emergency. They produced 4.576 million barrels daily, about 64 percent of U.S. output, with 2 million barrels of unused capacity. Estimated gains: Texas up nearly 1 million, Louisiana 285k-300k, Oklahoma 125k, New Mexico 40k-50k.

Houston Texas Middle East Oklahoma Louisiana New Mexico H. A. Stewart Interior Department Oil and Gas Division Western Europe Stewart United States Suez Mediterranean

Young Polio Victim Has Place on K State Bench

Larry Sloan a 9 year old polio victim from Randolph Kansas will be guest of honor at the Kansas State Wildcats football game against Oklahoma A and M He will sit on the bench with the team on Saturday The players started a collection to arrange the honor and Ellis Rainsberger team captain coordinated the plan Dr M S Carney Riley County health director helped locate a boy Larry is one of eight children of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sloan The elder Sloan works as a county road maintenance worker

Manhattan Kas Larry Sloan Randolph Larry Kansas State Wildcats Oklahoma A & M Ellis Rainsberger M. S. Carney Riley County Ralph Sloan Sloan

Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals Noted

Memorial Hospital admission list includes Edwin Allen from McLouth and multiple residents from Johnson County areas. Dismissals include Viola Hadl Route 2 and a mother with baby boy at 1340 Tennessee Street. Births reported for Manis, Lindell, Baird, Evans, and Coffin families.

Edwin Allen McLouth Jessie Scott Pearl Blackwell Tonganoxle Eva Manis Williamstown Bertha Lindell Learnard Ave Irene Baird Ohio St Joan Evans Sunnyside James Kassinger Barker Court Emma Wiedemann Vt. St Viola Hadl Route 2 Mary Davis Tenn. St Judy Fleshman Dodds Byrd St. Louis Margaret Byrd St . Louis W. G. Rice W. 14Th St Edward Schilling Tonga Moxie Harold Colt Hartford Conn Norma Floyd Sunflower Janet Harris Don Plummer DeSoto Gwendolyn Robinson Lolita Coffin Haskell Freddie Coffman Eudora Eunice Smith Marvin Manis Elmer Lindell Irwin L. Baird Joseph Evans

Nixon Spurs GOP Hopes For Idaho Washington

Vice President Nixon campaigned in Idaho and Washington aiming to defeat Democratic incumbents Rep. Gracie Prost of Idaho and Sen. Warren Magnuson of Washington. He urged Oregon voters to relegate Sen. Wayne Morse to the lame duck category.

Boise Idaho Congress Nixon Washington State Gracie Prost Warren Magnuson Wash Louise Shattuck Arthur Langlie Oregon Wayne L, Morse

Demos See Eye to Eye With Nixon in Montana

Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson stated they see the Nixon matter eye to eye before a Montana campaign stop. The Tennessee senator demanded Nixon apologize for past accusations about Democratic party leaders loyalty.

US Proposal to Soviet on Polar Photo Reef? (Note fragment)

US officials released a State Department note showing a proposal for joint photo patrols of the North Pole region with the Soviet Union. The note, delivered to Soviet authorities yesterday, outlines cooperation on Arctic surveillance and mapping.

Washington United States Russia North Pole State Department

Berlin Philharmonic to Be Shaw-Claims State In Concert Course

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra of 108 musicians under Herbert von Karajan will debut at Kansas University Hoch Auditorium on November 1 as part of the KU Concert Course. The 1882-founded ensemble has toured Europe and America, with 34 stops including Carnegie Hall. Tickets go on sale to season holders now. students admitted with IDs.

Berlin Philharmonic Shaw K.U Europe Herbert von Karajan Kansas University Hoch Auditorium K. U Thoman Garton School of Fine Arts Johannes Brahms Petter Tschaikowsky Edvard Grieg Richard Strauss Washington, D. C Santa Barbara Calif Carnegie Hall New York City New York Yankees Prano Garden Royals National of Canada

Farmers urged to file gasoline tax refunds by Oct 1 1956

Kansas farmers were reminded by Gus Koehler director of internal revenue to file gasoline excise tax refund claims by October 1 1956. Under a 1956 law they may claim two cents per gallon for farming use in 1955 through mid 1956 using Form 2240 available from county agents or IRS offices and mailed to the Wichita district director. Claims after June 30 but before October 1 are allowed. late claims and multiple filings for the same six months are prohibited.

Gus ¥. Koehler Internal Revenue Kansas Internal Revenue Service Koehler South Main Street Wichita Kas Lawrence Area Hutchison

Woman’s artificial leg found on street in Los Angeles

Arthur W. Brennan found a woman’s artificial leg on a sidewalk in Highland Park. Police say it is definitely a female leg valued at 175 dollars and invite the owner to claim it at the police station with no questions asked, though they may glance at the other leg if present.

Los Angeles Highland Park Arthur W. Brennan

Chemical crayons reveal presence of war gases

Atlantic City report says Army Chemical Corps developed chemical crayons that change color when exposed to poisonous war gases. The crayons mark paper wood stone or paint and alter color to indicate gas presence, with potential peacetime uses in detecting fumes in plants and the atmosphere.

Atlantic City Army Chemical Corps American Chemical Society

Swift workers vote on city plant strike action

More than 1,800 Swift & Co employees in Kansas City vote on joining a nationwide strike called by the United Packinghouse Workers and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters over union shop and wage demands. Chicago says the strike is already active in 26 states. local workers are represented by the Packinghouse Workers Union.

Kansas City Kas Swift & Co Chicago United Packinghouse Workers Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America Packinghouse Workers Union

Typhoon Gilda Rebounds Over Philippine Coast

Typhoon Gilda renews strength after hitting Samar Island and Lu Zon. It left at least 1,000 homeless and caused extensive property and crop damage in the eastern Philippines. No deaths reported yet. The storm weakened to 50 miles per hour over southeastern Luzon before regaining typhoon strength and moving back toward the Pacific.

Manila Gilda Philippines Samar Island Luzon Pacific

Deaths and Funerals for Niemann and Burney

Funeral services for Louis Edward Niemann of Kansas City Kansas will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fulton Funeral Home with burial at Roselawn Cemetery Salina. Niemann, a Kansas University freshman, died Tuesday at Watkins Memorial Hospital. Edith Haskell Burney, who died in Palo Alto California, had lived there since her son Dudley Burney’s death three years ago. Burney was last member of the two Haskell families linked to Lawrence and was a Lawrence native and Kansas University graduate.

Lawrence K. C Jack Starkey W. 18Th St. St Roy Baker Norman White Sunflower Apts Kansas University Civil Engineering Kansas Turnpike Emporia School of Engineering T. F. McMahon Richard T. Page D. D. Haines Civil Engineering Louis Edward Niemean Louis Edward Niemann Kansas City Kas Frigey Fulton Niemann Kansas University Watkins Memorial Hospital Roselawn Salina Ward Edith Haskell Burney Palo Alto Calif Dudley Burney Burney Haskell Dudley Haskell Haskell Institute

Old Indian Seeks Fat Wife After Century-Plus Life Claim

A Colombian Indian migrant arriving for medical study claims to be 167 years old. Javier Periera, 4 feet 4 inches tall and 75 pounds, has survived five wives, and, via an interpreter at Idlewild, expressed a wish for a large wife who can support him. His last grandchild died 13 years ago at 90.

New York Javier Periera Periera Idlewild

Consul in Kansas City to Leave for New Post

Hugh John Legg British consul in Kansas City for the past two years will return to England next month for a new assignment. He will turn over his office to A. J. Evans, a career diplomat, Evans, 57, is expected here Oct. 25. Evans has served in South America and the Far East.

Kansas City Hugh John Legg England A. J. Evans Evans South America Far East

Big Rally Planned for Nixon Kansas City Visit

A large rally is being organized by Republican leaders in Kansas City in connection with Vice President Nixon's visit. Nixon will deliver a major address that night at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building.

Kansas City Kas Nixon Kash Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building

Proposal Would Change Selection of Jurists

In Topeka a constitutional amendment to change how Kansas Supreme Court and district judges are selected was introduced. Senator Leonard Rude proposed studying the Missouri plan where governors appoint from a list not submitted by the State Bar and a citizen committee. Kansas currently elects judges by direct vote. The Parsons Sun editorial notes many Kansas lawyers oppose the current partisan method of selecting justices.

Topeka Kansas Supreme Court Legislative Council Leonard Rude Parsons State Bar Assa Parsons Sun

Atoms for Peace Group Opens Five Week Talks

Delegates from about 80 nations assemble in New York to finish the constitution for the international atoms for peace agency. The five week talks open with welcoming remarks by U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and A E C Chairman Lewis L Strauss. President Eisenhower who proposed the agency in 1953 is to address the conference closing around October 26.

United Nations N.Y International Atoms-For-Peace Agency U.N Dag Hammarskjold Lewis L. Strauss U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Eisenhower General Assembly

TV gossip and showbiz quips from Steve Allen to Elvis

A collage of entertainment notes and jests about TV stars and appearances. Grace Kelly, B. W. Jayne Meadows, and others are mentioned with anecdotal lines about Ed Sullivan, Perry Como, and Sid Caesar. Witty quips, fashion quips, and industry rumors color the page, with brief portraits of performers and producers.

Earl Wilson New York Steve Allen Jayne Meadows Steve Ed Sullivan Grace Kelly Mr. Rainier Perry Como Goodman Ace

Marine Corporal on Trial at Parris Island Over Maltreatment

Erie corporal Richard J. Bille, 21, faces a special court martial on a charge of maltreating a recruit who alleges a slug to the stomach. No trial date set. He was moved to a cleaning job after Pvt. Donald Hamilfar of Norwalk, Ohio, complained he was struck for not saying sir.

Parris Island Marine Corps Erie Richard J. Bille Donald Hamilfar Norwalk Ohio

Market Roundup From Kansas City and Wall Street

Agricultural notes show mixed prices with hogs, cattle and grain movements. hogs up to 16.85, steers to 31.00, wheat near 2.26, soybeans strong, and corn steady. Kansas City market reports list wheat, corn, oats, barley and soybeans with varied bids and futures, while Wall Street recovers from a slump thanks to a rail rally lifting shares and steel and motor stocks.

Kansas City Jly Wall Street New York Rails Baltimore & Ohio New York Central Santa Fe Republic U. S. Steel N. Y Admiral Me U Am Airlin T&t Atchison Ge Atlas Pdr Aveo M Beth Steel Boeing Air Pac Chi Co Chrysler P&l Monsan Cn Mont Ward NY Central RCA Reyn Socony Calany Oil Ind Stoke van Cigg US Steel el Woolworth Kansas Aa Ok USDA UL S

Docking Again Faces Charge Over Gasoline Tax Lug

Garden City report outlines George Docking’s stance on a fuel supply dispute and a repeated accusation from Gov. Fred Hall during the GOP primary about a one-cent per gallon kickback. Shaw denies the charge linked to the Edward F. Arn administration.

Garden City George Docking Docking Is Docking Shaw Fred Hall Edward F. Arn

Douglas County Hatchery Grand Opening Today

The Douglas County Hatchery at 6th and Wis. Streets held a public grand opening from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Owner John Standing said this is the first chance for general inspection since moving in May from 812-14 West Street. The new building cost about $20,000 and much of the old equipment was moved to the 6th and Wis. site.

Douglas County Hatchery 6Th and Wis. Sts John Wt. St 6Th and Wis

Cypriots Strike Over British Executions

Cypriots began a general strike in Nicosia to protest the imminent executions of three extremists convicted of murder or violence against the British. An authoritative source in Athens said Greek Foreign Minister Constantine Tsatsos warned the British chargé d’affaires that the executions would cause a serious deterioration in already strained Britain Greece relations over Cyprus.

Nicosia Cyprus Athens Constantine Tsatsos Britain Greece Alrady

County Court Fines for DUI Open Bottle and License Violations

Richard Johnson of 1016 Ohio Street received 30 days in jail and a $160 total fine on charges of driving while intoxicated an open bottle possession and driving without a license in County Court. James F Freeman of Topeka was fined $10 plus costs for running a stop sign.

Richard Johnson Ohio St Topeka James F. Freeman

Divorce suit filed by Maxine Brown against Elmer Brown

A divorce action was filed in District Court by Maxine Brown seeking dissolution of her marriage to Elmer Richard Brown. The case outlines a request for a court order on relevant marital and property matters under applicable law.

Maxine Brown Elmer Richard Brown

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