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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1954

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Red China seating fight delays U.N. program

At the United Nations the Red China seating contest began with Russia India and others set to press the issue while the United States and Britain proposed shelving the question for 1954. U S delegate Lodge accused Chinese Communists of 39 attacks on Western ships and planes in four years.

United Nations N.Y. R Rousia United States N. Y China Organization of the Ninth United Nations General Assembly Dhilles U.S State Dulles Britain Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Assembly Henryk Birecki U.N

Hall Seeks Party Unity in Governor Nomination Tour

Lt. Gov. Fred Hall opened his campaign for governor on the Republican ticket with a kickoff speech in Dodge City and a southeast Kansas motor tour. He urged party unity to bury bitter primaries, pledged possible top-post changes, and called for disciplined public trust while supporting cooperation with the federal government and statewide action.

Dodge City Fred Hall Hall Kansas Wright Park Edward F. Arn

Turnpike Authority to Meet In Topeka on Bond Issue

The Kansas Turnpike Authority will meet broker representatives in Topeka tomorrow to discuss a 160 million dollar bond issue funding the state's first toll-supported super highway. The item appears amid other notes including a reference to "It's A Great Life" tonight.

Topeka The Kansas Turnpike Authority

Hat with World War I initials reappears in pageant

City Clerk Harold Fisher discovered an old campaign hat in the John B. Rogers Co costume room bearing his 1918 initials from World War I. He recalls receiving the hat years ago and plans to keep it after arranging with the Rogers Co. for custody.

Harold Fisher Fisher Army John B. Rogers Co Rogers Co

Mitchell Plea for AFL Aid Falls on Deaf Ears

Los Angeles reports that Labor Secretary Mitchell urged the AFL to support the Eisenhower administration at the convention. AFL leaders offered no sign of backing, while Mitchell appealed to rank and file. AFL President Meany warned the convention would judge the administration in its resolutions.

Los Angeles Mitchell American Federation of Labor Eisenhower AFL GOP Organized Labor America George Meaney Meany

Kansas drafts call tops quota with 300 men

Kansas receives a November draft call for 300 men, announced by Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell state selective service director. This compares with 295 in the current month and 297 in October, outlining the regional manpower effort.

Topeka Kansas Joe Nickell Selective Service

City Queen Contest for American Royal in Lawrence

Lawrence plans the Royal Queen contest for the American Royal in Kansas City October 14 to 17. Miss Lawrence eligibility includes single women 18 to 24. Frank Davis leads entries with about 15 expected. A Sept 28 dinner at Dine-a-Mite Inn will name the winner. judges are Houk Schubert and Springer.

Lawrence Kansas City Com Merce Frank Davis Davis Clarence Houk Jim Schubert Charles Springer

GOP Chances Good to Retain Congress Control

Denver Republican chairman Leonard Hall met with President Eisenhower and aides to discuss the GOP outlook for November. Hall called the picture good but noted a hard fight ahead and said Truman and Stevenson belong to the Democratic left wing. Eisenhower plans a nationwide get out the vote address on Nov 1.

Denver Leonard Hall Eisenhower Congress Hall White House Sherman Adams Far West Truman Wall Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Democratic Party Fisenhower Washington

Stock Market Closes High as 60-Stock Average Tops 135.2

New York stock index for 60 issues finishes at 135.2 up 0.9 to a 1954 high. Investors push gains as technology and industrials lead advance amid steady trading.

New York

Centennial Car Visits Lawrence for Centennial Exhibit

The Kansas Territorial Centennial Committee tours a converted railway car with sixteen exhibits from Kansas history. The exhibit, visiting Lawrence this week, has drawn over 75,000 visitors across southern Kansas since its February launch.

Kansas Kansas Territorial Centennial Committee Lawrence

Man Charged With Murder After Wifes Death Near Bonner Springs

Henry Wagenknecht 4 percent was fired from Sunflower Ordnance Works this afternoon and charged with first degree murder in the death of his 44 year old wife Eva Eleanor whose body was found near their Bonner Springs home Aug 17. Wyandotte County deputies and County Attorney Donald D. Martin made the arrest at the 4.0 W plant and Wagenknecht faced a Kansas City Kansas court later. The exhibit notes Kansas history items at the governor's centennial display in Lawrence with figures from KU and the Santa Fe.

Henry Wagenknecht Sunflower Ordnance Works Eva Eleanor Bonner Springs Wyandotte County Donald D. Martin Wyandotte Journal-World Wagenknecht Kansas City, Kas Martin Sherrif Ellsworth Edwards Santa Fe Underwood 6Th and Mass. Sts Kansas Historical Society Robert Taft K.U Lawrence Robert Vosper George L. Anderson K.U. History Department Dolph Simons Santa Fe Railroad Kansas New England Emigrant Aid Society Beecher

Fall Weather Brings Kansas Temperatures Down Sharply

A cool front moved into Kansas dropping highs and lows to the upper 30s to lower 40s in the west and upper 40s to lower 50s in the east. Some light showers touched Chanute and Topeka but no significant rain. Forecaster Tom Arnolds expects fair skies then cooler eastern readings tonight and Wednesday with daytime highs mid 70s to around 80s.

Topeka Kansas Chanute Pittsburg Goodland Marais Des Cygnes Tom Arnolds Arnold

Scrivner to Visit County in Early October

Rep. Scrivner plans a two day visit to Douglas County in early October for campaign activities. He is slated to attend a noon luncheon with the Baldwin Rotary Club and spend two hours at the Courthouse in the afternoon to meet voters. Local Republican chairman George Allen will organize additional appearances.

Erretto Sortane Douglas County Kansas Baldwin Rotary Club George Allen Scrigner

Paris police raid Communist magazine and homes

French authorities raided the Communist farm magazine ta Terre and several Communist residences under a blanket indictment accusing operations and persons of endangering security. The sweep targeted individuals connected to the publication and its backers amid wartime tensions.

Red Magazine Paris Ta Terre the Land

Langer wraps Kansas antitrust inquiry on credit insurance

Senator Langer closed the Kansas phase of an antitrust probe into credit insurance sold with loans. He heard 22 witnesses who described coercion and high charges, while insurers and lenders denied monopoly claims. Testimony urged a small loan law to curb abuses and protect borrowers.

Topeka Langer Iandi Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee Harold R. Fatzer Frank Sullivan Fatzer Sultivan i Othey Sen. Langer R. F. Brozman Kansas City Conanes

Eisenhower appeals for World Day of Prayer to end Cold War tensions

President Eisenhower urges citizens and iron Curtain peoples to join a national day of prayer for peace. Voice of America broadcasts the appeal worldwide as Eisenhower plans to attend chapel at Lowry Air Force Base. He asks for unity against barriers between nations and for lasting peace through faith.

Denver Eisenhower Russia Iron Curtain Moion Vaiew America Voice of American At & A.m United States Congress Lowry Air Force Iean Curtain Toamnost

Parade Saturday To Be Best Yet Staged in City

Lawrence plans its Centennial Parade Saturday with a KU band leading 52 high school bands and 70 vehicles. About 3 000 spectators are expected as 350 400 horses and 40 floats join the march from Sixth Street to New York Street. Traffic restrictions will close Massachusetts from Sixth to Sixteenth and marshal areas, with bands assembling at Central Park.

Kansas University Russell L. Wiley Sixth Street Massachusetts National Guar Valley Falls K. U UN. Folis Jack Harris Thirteenth Street New York Harris East Lawrence Tenth New Jersey Pennsylvania Central Park Kentucky Street Park Area Alne 6Th Mass. Sts Eighth Street New Hampshire Lawrence Memorial Stadium Fourteenth Sifteenth Street

Weather Forecast for September 1 1964 Nebraska and Kansas

Five day outlook across district 16 covering Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma shows above normal western temperatures Wednesday through Sunday with mild changes. Rain and cooler west and southeast shifts later in the period with scattered showers likely near the weekend. Normal highs reach 70s in western zones and 80s in east with rain amounts minimal.

District 16 Nebraska Kanaan Oklaoota Norral Kansan Onlahoma Kansas ETON

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