Refugee aid centers listed for Hungarian relocations
Mae Halloren reports contact points for sponsoring Hungarian refugees in the United States through two agencies, the American Hungarian Federation in Washington and Catholic Relief Services in New York. Agencies provide forms to start sponsorships and housing negotiations. A large hen egg measured eight and a half by six inches in circumference was brought to the Herald. Three Ottawa children rode unusual reindeer horses hitched to a sleigh in Mission, Kansas. Franklin County taxpayers rush to pay 1956 taxes with most paid. last day for first-half payment is Friday December 20. In Casper an 8-year-old boy suffers tree allergies prompting use of artificial Christmas trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Halloren
Ottawa
Home Service
Red Cross
U.S
Department of State
American-Hungarian Federation
Mills Blvd
17Th
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington
D. C
Telephone
National
Catholic Relief Services
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Oregon
America
Mission
Kas
Charles D. Peters
Kay
Don
Jan
S. Cedar
Dancer
Prancer
Franklin
Christmas Mail Rush Underway
Ottawa post office crowds swell as Christmas rush grips the nation. Postmaster T J Cummings urges air mail special delivery to ensure on time delivery. Stamp machine processes 40 941 first class pieces while 294 sacks arrive on a Kansas City train. All 35 employees work overtime with 10 extra hands and four trucks on duty as carriers relay mail along routes.
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Ottawa Post Office
Ottawa
T. J. Cummings
Kansas City
Time To Apply For New Beer Licenses In Ottawa
City Clerk Don Capper reminds Ottawa beer license holders to apply for 1957 licenses before December 26 so officials can review them. Those not submitted by then cannot be processed until January 2, and selling beer on January 2 without prior approval would violate the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Capper
Ottawa
The surest way to reach the most customers in newspapers
The note emphasizes newspapers as the best channel for broad and frequent customer reach, citing frequency and wide circulation as key advantages for advertisers seeking high visibility.
Dulles rejects plan to reduce U.S. forces in Europe
Secretary of State Dulles said there may be streamlining of U.S. divisions in Europe but no plan to reduce American military strength there. He spoke at a news conference addressing rumors of substantial cuts to deter Soviet influence and preserve security in Eastern Europe. In addition he discussed inviting Tito to visit, Israel-Arab peace prospects, disarmament replies, NATO unity, and opposition to admitting Communist China to the United Nations.
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Washington
Dulles
U.S
Europe
Poland
Hungary
United States
Tito
Yugoslavia
Eisenhower
Israel
Suez
Egypt
Bulganin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
France
NATO
Paris
Middle East
China
United Nations
Weather forecast fair and warm for state today
The forecast calls for fair and warm conditions most of the state this afternoon and tonight with partly cloudy skies Wednesday. High near 50 Wednesday, low tonight in the 20s. Yesterday’s high 38 at 5 am, record highs and lows noted. River stage about .49 of a foot this morning.
Three Soldiers To Be Executed at Fort Leavenworth
Three U S disciplinary barracks inmates convicted of murder are slated for execution. John T. Lee of Philadelphia, Winfred D. Moore of Virginia Beach, and Thomas J. Edwards of Ardmore face death as Lt General William H. Arnold sets the time and place. Lee killed Sgt. Stanley Wade in Neu Ulm Germany on June 22 1953. Moore murdered cab driver Charles Pettit after a Fayetteville trip on June 30 1953. Edwards beat Maria Stowasser in Kitainger Germany on March 1 1953.
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Leavenworth
U. S
Public Information Office
John T. Lee
Philadelphia
Winfred D. Moore
Virginia Beach
Thomas J. Edwards
Ardmore
Oklo
William H. Arnold
5Th Army
PIO
Lee
Stanley R. Wade
Neu Ulm
Germany
Moore
Charles Pettit
Ft. Bragg
Fayetteville
N. C
Edwards
Maria Stowasser
Kitainger
Hungary’s Stand May Prove Communism Has Peaked
John P. Harris argues that Hungary’s six week protest evolved into a bloody clash with Russian tanks, potentially ending communism as a credible threat. He notes 25,000 killed in Budapest, 10 million Hungarians remain, and that despite few arms, the people fight with strikes and underground tactics. The piece questions if Moscow can crush a nation with such resolve and calls for Western aid beyond moral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Europe
Hungary
Budapest
Austria
Swiss Break Up Spy Network
BERN Switzerland government announces the break up of a military political and economic espionage network run by Mate Vegh former second secretary of the Hungary Legation in Bern Vegh left Switzerland in September returned yesterday and was expelled immediate ly Two assistants two women were arrested one foreigner expelled the other Hungarian born acquired Swiss nationality by marriage and will face federal court Vegh’s ring used blackmail to recruit Hungarian refugees and operated against Switzerland and an unnamed neighbor country The network was dismantled after long counter espionage investigations with no damage to national security.
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Bern
Switzerland
Mate Vegh
Hungary
Vegh
Cars Damaged In Backing Accident Near Fifth Street
Gilbert William Ponton aged 78 of route 3 backed his 1955 Cadillac from the curb in the 100 block on West Fifth shortly before 11 a.m. yesterday and struck a 1938 Chevrolet driven by Milo C. Riemmer aged 66 of 220 Maple. Ponton said his view was blocked by a pickup parked beside him. Cadillac damage estimated at 60 dollars to the right rear fender and bumper. Chevrolet damage estimated at 100 dollars to the right front and rear fenders and to the running board.
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Gilbert William Ponton
Route 3
West Fifth
Milo C. Riemmer
Ponton
Three Dead In Kansas Crash
A two car collision in Kansas killed a woman and a girl, Mrs John Kohn of Tipton, and Miss Dixie Hull of Downs. Three of Mrs Kohn’s children were injured including Patricia Kohn who was in critical condition, and Allen Kohn with a broken jaw. Diana Gasper and Sharon Stewart of Downs were also injured. Sheriff Henry Sackhoff reported a head on crash on a straight township road.
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Allen Kohn
Miss Gasper
Miss Stewart
Henry Sackhoff
Township Road
Hope For Fewer Holiday Deaths
Kansas and Missouri traffic and peace officers urge fewer holiday deaths than last year. Missouri saw 14 dead on Dec 23, nine more the next day, and five on Christmas Day. Kansas reported 15 deaths between Dec 23 and 26 with 154 injured. Col. Tom Glasscock plans a drunk driving campaign with Gov. Hall and Gen. Nickell. A National Guard plane will monitor congested areas during holidays as Kansas patrols extend hours and 24 hour duty. Missouri Patrol focuses on manpower without new gimmicks.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Yuletide
Tom Glasscock
Kansas Highway Patrol
Fred Hall
Joe Nickell
Glasscock
National Guard
J. A. Berglund
Missouri Highway Patrol
Lke And Nehru Conclude Talks
President Eisenhower and India's Prime Minister Nehru return to Washington after Gettysburg talks on world problems. They arrived at Blair House after a long drive, with little public comment on their discussions. Nehru planned a 15 minute nationwide broadcast that night.
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Washington
Eisenhower
India
Nehru
Gettysburg
Europe
Middle East
Blair House
Caright
CBS
NBC
MBS
ICC recommends fare hike for Eastern railroads
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner urged a group of Eastern railroads to raise interstate first class passenger fares by 15 percent and coach travel by 5 percent. A separate ICC ruling the day before allowed freight rates nationwide to rise by about 402.6 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Christmas A Relatively New Celebration For Formosans
Formosan Christians describe Christmas as a growing tradition brought by foreigners. They note warm weather with no snow, a one day holiday for workers and children, family dinners, midnight gift openings, church services, carols, and charitable treats. Non Christians enjoy decorations and commerce, while Christian families focus on the birth of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Christ- Lamb Ambulance
Irjmas
Santa Claus
Christ
Clearance plan for Suez Canal uses British French crews
U N commander Maj Gen Burns and Lt Gen Wheeler urge using British French crews to reopen the Suez waterway with safety guarantees. Vice Adm Durnford-Slater says he will deploy sailors in civilian clothes and salvage ships if protection is assured. Egypt resists, citing safety concerns as British French forces depart. Egyptian police move toward Port Said to restore order as talks with Hammarskjold and Nasser progress.
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Port Said
Egypt
L.M. Burns
U.N
U.S
Raymond A Wheeler
Suez Canal
L.F. Durnford-Slater
Burns
Wheeler
London
Dag Hammarskjold
Nasser
Adm. Durnford-Slater
Hammarskjold
el Ballah
Britain
France
Ismailia
Cairo
U. N
Suez
Nixon to discuss Hungarian refugees before Europe trip
President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon met at the White House to review the Hungarian refugee problem ahead of Nixon's Europe flight to Austria. He plans firm recommendations for Congress on accepting more refugees, currently limited to 21,500, and carries messages from Eisenhower to officials. Nixon will be joined by a nine member group including Deputy Attorney General William Rogers for legal questions on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Austria
White House
Congress
United States
Europe
Nehru
India
William Rogers
Three Franklin County Families Win Farming Award
The Extension Service Get-Together at Memorial Auditorium on January 7 will award Balanced Farming and Family Living honors to Harold Van Horn of Pomona Clarence Keith of Ottawa Route 2 and John Staadt of Ottawa Route 3. The 1:30 p.m. meeting is open to the public and sponsored by the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.
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Franklin County
Memorial Auditorium
Harold van Horn
Pomona
Clarence Keith
Ottawa
John Staadt
Don Brown
Franklin Come
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N. Cedar
Red Hampshire
Casper, Wyo
Gregg Carr
Carr
Gregg
Dick Walt
K. U
Peg Carr
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Stans
Washington, D. C
Stans
Miss Carr
FICAT
Appanoose Creek
John Bulson
Harold Bulson
L. O. Taggart
John P. Harris
Russian Empire
David
Goliath
Lke
Lilly Feng
C, U
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