Nixon to Confer With Ike Over VP Fate in Wheeling
Nixon flies to Wheeling West Virginia to confer with General Eisenhower on his future as Republican vice presidential candidate He told a nationwide audience he would accept the GOP committee decision on his ticket fate The meeting in Wheeling is set for Wednesday night and follows Nixon's TV radio address defending an $18235 fund for his expenses in the Senate The Eisenhower campaign praised Nixon as courageous and urged a meeting with Nixon in Cleveland later efforts focused on the committee decision and party guidance
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Ment
Wahald M. Nixon
Wheeling
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Denver
California
Montana
Los Angeles
Republican National Committee
GOP
Eisenhower
Cleveland
Nixartzto
West Virginia
National Committee
Senate
Ike
Sen
Telegrams Support Nixon Flood GOP Headquarters
A flood of telegrams to Washington backed Nixon remaining on the GOP ticket as vice president. Arthur Summerfield said Nixon will stay on, with Wayne J. Hood noting about 20,000 messages, only 21 of 4,000 read at headquarters urged removal. Public reaction ranged from praise of Nixon’s integrity to calls for resignation from some Democrats.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Arthur Summerfield
Cleveland
Wayne J. Hood
Kansas City
Rochester
N. Y
Texas
Dallas
GOP
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Congressman Says 100 Colleagues Use Funds
Yonkers New York RB Ren Ralph W Gwinn Republican says at least 100 members of Congress have used privately donated funds to carry on political battles. He notes he received 5000 to 6000 dollars in 1950 and 1951 from the Committee to assemble write and distribute a weekly column for 70 to 80 newspapers nationwide. He says none of the money was for personal benefit.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Ralph W. Gwinn
R.-Ny
Congress
Gwinn
27Th
George A.brenner
Committee For Constitutional Government
New York
Three youths held on grand larceny charges in Lawrence
Lawrence police detained three teens, two from Lawrence and one from Topeka, on grand larceny charges tied to a six month theft spree. A 17-year-old Lawrence boy, on probation for prowling, sparked the arrests after parole violation. Police recovered part of the loot, including a .22 caliber pistol from Jerry Taylor’s car, and named a fourth youth as involved though not yet found.
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Lawrence
Topeka
John Ingalls
Ingalls
Sheriff's Office
Roy Bledsoe
Jim Collins
Travis Glass
Jerry Taylor
Ind. St
Taylor
Weather outlook for Kansas stays fair through Thursday
The weather bureau forecasts continued fair conditions with little temperature change across Kansas. Wed night lows range from 40 to 55 degrees, with northern areas at 40 to 45, and highs Thursday around 85 to 88 degrees in places.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Rooney Charges Arn took 10000 from four men in 1950
Democratic governor candidate Charles Rooney charged in Linwood Park that four men gave Gov Edward Arn $10000 for his personal use in 1950. He demanded names and whether any business with the state benefited. Arn dismissed the accusation as false and promised no personal funds.
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Wichita
Charles Rooney
Edward F. Arn
Rooney
Arn
Linwood Park
Topeka
Statehouse Palace Guard
Rnsin
Ann
State Supreme Court
Eddie
Kansas
Yankees Rally in 10th For Tight 3-2 Win Over Red Sox
In a doubleheader opener, Mickey Mantle tripled after Irv Noren doubled in the 10th to give the New York Yankees a protested 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Lou Boudreau protested a call on Dom DiMaggio for over running first base.
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Boston
Mickey Mantle
Irv
Noren
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Dom Dimaggio
Chris Williams Undergoes Hip Rescue Surgery in Oklahoma
Chris Williams, former Green Lantern Cafe owner, who was critically injured in a December Oklahoma crash, had bone surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to install a new plastic hip joint. His condition was reported satisfactory this afternoon and he expects a month-long hospital stay.
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Chris Williams
Green Lantern Cafe
Oklahoma
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Stevenson Won't Name Givers in State Official Fund
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson refused to disclose donors or recipients of a special cash fund used to supplement pay for Illinois officials. He said naming names would be publicity they do not deserve and a breach of faith. Nixon and others pressed for details. Stevenson defended higher salaries and flexible scales, arguing they are needed for capable public service. He ended campaign swing confident of victory, blaming Republicans for inflation.
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Illinois
Richard Nixon
Stevenson
Nixon
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Water supplies in Kansas deemed safe from polio transmission
Kansas public water systems are considered safe from polio spread. Chief engineer Dwight F. Metzler notes that 98.5 percent of people served receive chlorinated water, which inactivates the polio virus with a 0.2 ppm chlorine residual after 10 minutes. Regular water sample tests at KU reinforce protection against waterborne pathogens.
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Kansas
Dwight F. Metzler
Kansas State Board of Health
University of Kansas
State Board of Health
Metzler
K. U
Stock Market Index Advances in New York Close
Closing figures show the New York market for 60 stocks rising to 107.2, up 0.3 points as traders noted modest gains. Major movers included leading financials and industrials, with steady turnover and cautious optimism amid steady economic data.
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New York
Kansas polio total hits 1132 amid new cases
The Kansas polio total rose to 1132 with 30 new cases reported by the State Board of Health. Wednesday’s tallies include 7 in Sedgwick County and 2 each in Crawford, Kingman, Ness and Sumner, plus single cases in Atchison, Barber, Brown, Cowley, Geary, Jackson, Kiowa, Labette, Marion, Montgomery, Nemaha, Republican, Shawnee, Washington and Wilson.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Sedgwick County
Crawford, Kingman, Ness
Sumner
Atchison, Barber, Brown, Cowley
Geary
Jackson
Kiowa
Labette
Marion
Montgomery Nemaha
Republican
Shawnee
Washington
Wilson
Douglas County CROP Sets Milk Goal For Drive
The Douglas County CROP group approved a goal of half a carload of dried skim milk for the county drive set for November 16 to 22. The plan totals 100 barrels at 200 pounds each, worth 34 dollars per barrel, totaling 3 400 dollars. Officials include chairman Herve Hoskinson and secretary Mrs Emma Berg.
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Christian Rural Overseas
Douglas County
Herve Hoskinson
Vinland Grange
Tom Glasgow
Lawrence National Bank
Emma _ Berg
Fred Bremer
Lawrence Insurance Agent
Fred Rothberger
Eudora Automobile Dealer
Dale Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
L. C. Armstrong
Douglas County Farm Bureau Association
A. E. Preston
University of Kansas
Vincent Hall
Bethel
Kansas
Church World Service
Hall
Norman Brandt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
John Anderson
West Side Presbyterian Church
Tusday
Melvon Wertzberger
The
Soil Conservation Service
Deal Six
George Adams
Lawrence Council of Church Women
Richard Haun
Sertoma Club
Wayne Love
Commonwealth Theaters
Charles Grant
Douglas County Men's Brotherhood
William Merriman
Four Traffic Accidents In City On Tuesday Reported
Four traffic accidents were reported in the city Tuesday with no injuries. Vehicles driven by Phil Overbaugh and Allen Moore collided at 9 p.m. at 11th and Mass Streets causing $250 and $400 damage respectively. Floyd Andrews sustained $25 damage. An earlier crash at 7:50 p.m. involved Harry Hunn and Warren Browning at 11th and Mass with minor damage. A third collision at 9:50 a.m. at 16th and Indiana involved A J O Rourke Jr and Martin Wallman with damaged fenders. A parked car owned by Ronald Liggett was struck at 8th and N H Streets with $40 damage to a left door.
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Phil Overbaugh
W. 12Th St
Allen Moore
N. Y. St
Floyd Andrews
11Th and
Mass. Sts
Overbaugh
Moore
Andrews
Harry Hunn
Ky. St
Warren Browning
Mass
Sts
Hunn
Browning
A. J., O'Rourke Jr
la. St
Martin Wallman
R. I. St
Caudle Testifies on White House Clique Kickout
Caudle testified that former Attorney General McGrath claimed a White House clique cost him his job and that McGrath himself was ousted after firing a government cleanup official. He linked White House influence to his own dismissal and said Truman may regard it unjust. Caudle named White House staffers and said he aimed to avoid political favoritism in his division.
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White House
Washington (P
T. Lamar Caudle
J. Howard McGrath
Earth
Caudle
Justice Department
Newbold Morris
House
Charles Murphy
Dave Stowe
Joseph Short
Broom Caravan Arrives
The Broom Caravan arrives in Kansas with a display of broomwork by sightless Wichita workers. Lions club members will sell the brooms in Lawrence during today and tomorrow, house to house this evening. Proceeds support the Kansas Foundation for the Blind and Lions children’s work.
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Ninth and Mass. Sts
Kansas
Wichita
Lawrence
Lions Club
Kansas Foundation For the Blind
The
Week's Casualties: U S battles in Korea rise to 118,569
Washington announces U S casualties in Korea reached 118,569 on Wednesday, with 596 additional deaths since last week. The report lists a continuing rise in total war losses as officials provide daily updates.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Happy quail at home in El Dorado Kansas
El Dorado's business district hosts a covey of quail seen at a used car lot a backyard and near the telephone office. No one disturbs the birds but sportsmen are reminded that the quail season does not open until November 11.
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EL Dorado, Kas
el Dorado
Rural Douglas County reports first-week school enrollment
First-week counts across 49 rural Douglas County schools total 7,840 students, 67 more than 1951. Emma Berg, county superintendent, notes figures reflect Sept 15 enrollments with minor possible changes from late entries or withdrawals. High school enrollment stands at 361 and elementary at 1,479, the highest in over a decade.
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Douglas County
Emma Berg
Holy Family School
Eudora
Pleasant Grove
Apple Pie
Cargy
Crowder
Farmland
Centennial
Baldwin
Lecompton
Vinland
KU Oklahoma grid game sellout at Memorial Stadium
Kansas University officials announced all 35 000 seats at Memorial Stadium for the October 18 game against Oklahoma are sold. Temporary bleachers may add 2 000, with standing room sales possibly pushing attendance beyond 40 000, potentially surpassing the Jayhawks’ 1949 home game record of 40 500.
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Kansas University-Oklahoma University
Lawrence
K. U
Earl Falkenstien
Failkenstieen
Memorial Stadium
Jayhawkers
Sooners
KCC Grants Frisco Railroad Approval to Close Fulton Station
The Kansas Corporation Commission on Wednesday granted the Frisco Railroad Company permission to shut its Fulton Kansas station effective October 15. The move ends service at the facility and affects local transportation arrangements.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Frisco Railroad Company
Fulton
Kas
Kansas Editors Day to feature La Coss and McCalla at KU
Louis La Coss editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and Leonard McCalla publisher of the Anderson Countian will speak at Kansas Editors Day on Saturday Oct 4 at the University of Kansas. La Coss prize winning editor will discuss corruption in public office and the 1952 residential campaign while McCalla will moderate the wrangle session and both will attend KU events including lunch with Chancellor Murphy and the Colorado Kansas football game. Both have Lawrence ties and La Coss is a KU graduate.
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Louis la Coss
St. Louis Globe - Democrat
Leonard McCalla
Garnett
Anderson Countian
Kansas
University of Kansas
la Coss
Fraser Theater
McCalla
New
O. St
The
Journal-World
University Daily
Kansan
Gty
Parsons
San Diego
Associated Press
Mexico City
Globe-Democrat
Budget cuts trim Community Chest drive in Lawrence
Lawrence Community Chest approves an 18 dollar budget for the drive in October, about 3000 less than last year. The cut eliminates Hits and Y-Teens and KU YWCA, while Boy Scout funding rises to 3300. Salvation Army, Mental Health Clinic, and other agencies face reductions as the drive plans set dates.
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Community Chest Board
Lawrence
Leg Eller
A. Ereusteimesey
Uest
YWCA_ at
University of Kansas
YMCA
K.U
Salvation Army
Service League
Attar
C. A. Gallaway
Robert Docking
United
Zook
King
Ward
Uncle Joe Potucek 93 Dies After Long Mines
Joseph Uncle Joe Potucek, 93, father of State Senator John A. Potucek, died early Wednesday in Anaheim after a long life as a stockman and pioneer settler. He and his family traced roots to Kansas in 1872, lived in Wellington and Oxford, and are survived by five sons and a daughter. Funeral services are set in Wellington with a service in Oxford.
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Noes Igton
Joseph
Joe” Potucek
John A. Potucek
Anaheim
Pioneer Sunner
California
Ing
Kansas
Oxford
April
Rivors
Wellington
Hal
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