Federalizes Arkansas Guardsmen in Little Rock crisis
Secretary of Defense Wilson federalized the Arkansas National Guard to enforce court orders for school integration in Little Rock. President Eisenhower authorized additional federal troops and ordered a nationwide TV address at 7 p.m. CST. The executive order cites willful obstruction of court orders and clears the legal path to using troops to ensure Negro pupils can attend Central High.
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Wilson
Arkansas National Guard
Little Rock
Pentagon
U. S
Army
Air National Guards
Arkansas
Asst
Murray Snyder
Eisenhower
Defense Wilson
Arkansas Guard
Little Rock High School
Orval Faubus
Faubus
United States
National Guard
Arkansas National Guardsmen
U. S S. Army
Central High School
Appliance clean-out at B. F. Goodrich Adv sale
An appliance clean-out notice indicates the sale or event runs tonight until 8 39 PM at B F Goodrich Advertising. It highlights a limited time sale and location on file in the local paper.
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B. F. Goodrich
Negro Student Describes Violence At Little Rock Central
Melba Pattillo, 15, an 11th grader and daughter of a teacher, recounts entering Central High amid taunts and threats from students. She describes being slapped, hearing chants against integration, and the fear that forced her to leave for safety, amid a hostile, segregated school environment.
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Little Hock Central High
Asses
Melba Patio
L. M. Pattillo
Melba Pattillo
Central
Nixon Blames Faubus For Little Rock Riots
Vice President Nixon accused Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus of responsibility for the Little Rock integration crisis. He said Faubus’ handling inspired extremists and expressed confidence that a broad majority supports the administration’s law and order stance. Nixon praised Florida Governor Le Roy Collins for urging the South away from racial furor.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
Faubus
Washington
Law and Order
South
Pleasant Weather Forecast Keeps Moderate Fall Warmth
Pleasant fall temperatures and mostly sunny skies are expected in Kansas today through midweek. Daily highs recently reached the upper 80s with a cooling trend toward the 70s by Wednesday. Monday peaked at 76 in the downtown area while early morning readings dipped to 49, later climbing to 86 by midafternoon. A low around 50 and highs in the 70s are forecast for Wednesday.
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Stock Market Index and Open House Notice
Closing average for 60 stocks at 167.3 with 1.10 gain. Open house daily from 6 to 9 p m at Belle Haven South Adv.
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Belle Haven South
Adv
Bellet Haven South
Cost of Living Rises in August
The government reports the cost of living rose two tenths of one percent in August marking the 12th straight monthly advance. The consumer price index reached 121 percent of the 1947-49 average, up 3.6 percent from a year ago, with food prices up while non food commodities held steady. Declines in fresh produce did not offset rises in pork and eggs as wage increases are set for about 187,000 workers in industries linked to the index.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
Glass
Metaijs
Surprise and relief as federal troops ordered to Little Rock
The news of President Eisenhower ordering government commanded troops to take over Little Rock stunned residents and officials alike. Gov. Faubus and Lt. Gov. Gordon expressed shock and the Arkansas National Guard will be federalized and directed from Washington. Police cracked down near Central High as crowds gathered and arrests rose to 44 over two days.
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Little Rock
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GPR
Eisenhower
Capitol
Arkansas National Guard
Washington
Faubus
Claude Carpenter
Orval Faubus
Associated Press
Nathan Gordon
Sherman T. Clinger
Gordon
Sea Island
Central High School
Clarence R. Saunders
Little Rock Air Force Base
Ethical Practices Panel Indicts Bakery and Textile Unions
The AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee charges the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union and the United Textile Workers of America with misuse of funds and unethical conduct. The report coincides with an AFL-CIO ultimatum to the Teamsters to clean up within a month or face suspension, as the Executive Council weighs charges against the three unions.
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Afl-Cio
High Command
Labor Federation
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Labor
Teamster Union
John English
Afl—Cio
KU to Charge Parking at Memorial Stadium Areas
Kansas University will begin a $1 parking fee this Saturday on four around Memorial Stadium lots under a new state law. Zones A and B are all weather and will host buses for Band Day, reducing car space. other areas are grassed and weather dependent. Funds will fund campus parking facilities upgrades and new access roads near the baseball field.
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Kansas University
University
A. C.murehy Tonboare
Carruth- O'Leary Halla
McCook
11Th Streets
Lonborg
Ailen
Memorial Campanile
Mississippi Street
Memorial Union
Directors and Leaders Voted Into Office in Township Elections
Farm Bureau voters in Grant, Eudora, Kanwaka, and Lecompton Townships chose directors and agricultural leaders. Grant named Lawrence Leonard director with Raymond Pine, Mrs. Arthur Robb, and Walter Heck as leaders. Eudora elected Carroll Gerstenberger as director with Eugene Westjerhouse, Mrs. Harold Boehle, and Harold Boehle. Lecompton named C. C. Mathews director with Ernest Brown, Mrs. A. L. Shaner, and Chester Hart. Kanwaka and Willow Springs held votes. Kanwaka named no director. Other townships awaiting elections include Marion, Palmyra, and Wakarusa.
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Farm Bureau
Grant Township
Oak Ridge School
Lawrence Leonard
Raymond Pine
Schedule For Series Milwauk ee vs Yankees World Series
The schedule lists eight possible games between Milwaukee, NL champion, and the New York Yankees, AL, with dates from October 2 to October 10. Games at Yankee Stadium and County Stadium are specified, all at 1 pm local time, with extra games if necessary.
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New York Yankees
Milwaukee Braves
West Berlin
Jerry Malcom
Madeline Lane
Steve Klopfenstein
W. Uth St
John Kitzhaber
Murrow
New York
Milwaukee
Yankee Stadium
County Stadium
Central Standard
Most Taxpayers In Douglas County Face Higher Levies
County property owners face higher total tax levies this fall due to county government and most township and school district increases. School costs drive the rise, with levies averaging 1774 percent higher this year. Tax statements are prepared for mailing around Nov 1 with payments due by Dec 20 and a June deadline for second-half dues.
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Douglas County
Gener
Bernice Davis
Lawrence
Baldwin
Weather Outlook for Southeast Kansas
Cooler conditions continue in southeast Kansas with fair skies tonight and partly cloudy skies Wednesday. Lows near 50 tonight, highs around 60 tomorrow.
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