Kansas Democrats Change Date For Annual Celebration
Kansas Democrats abandon Washington's birthday as the rally date. At the 50th anniversary meeting they voted to celebrate on Jefferson's birthday April 13 for better weather and hotel space. Hutchinson bids to host the event. Frank Lill was elected president of the Kansas Democratic Club with Dale Saffels and Pauline Beatty as officers. Mrs. Riordan led the Woodrow Wilson Club. Goy spoke on Eisenhower education plans, urging funding from offshore oil for education and opposing the right to work bill. Williams criticized the Eisenhower farm program as harming farmers. A note on Boston's Beacon Hill history concludes.
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Kansas Democrats
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Kansas Democratic Club
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Frank Lill
Emporia
Dale Saffels
Garden City
Pauline Beatty
T. T. Riordan
Solomon
Woodrow Wilson Club
Goy
Goy. ‘G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Eisenhower
Williams
Agriculture
Benson
Farm worker output rises from eleven to eighteen people
In 1940 a typical farm worker could supply food for 11 people. Today with shorter hours a farm worker can provide for 18 people, reflecting increased productivity and efficiency in modern agriculture.
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Nixon faces Costa Rica stand on meeting with Somoza
Costa Rican President Jose Figueres rejects a personal meeting with Anastasio Somoza saying it would disappoint democracy in Latin America. He would send his foreign minister if any meeting is arranged, while Nixon arrives from Nicaragua on a Caribbean goodwill tour seeking peace.
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Costa
Figueres
Somoza
Latin
Amer
James L. Christensen
Costa Rica
Wellington
Beech Aircraft Corp
Wichita
George
Honor To Kansans Honor To Kansans
Valley Forge Pa Free Idoms Foundation cites eight Kansas residents and organizations for 1954 American Way of Turanic study efforts. A total of 841 awards to Americans were announced at birthday ceremonies. 39 presented in person. William Hood presided. Eisenhower honorary chairman. Kansas winners include Reverend Thomas Parish and Patricia Bourne with $50 prizes and George Washington Medals for essays and sermons.
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Freeidoms Foundation
Kansas
Nic
George Washington
Historic
Clifford I. Hood
United States Steel Corp
Eisenhower
Hood
Thomas C. Parish
Kansas City
Patricia M. Bourne
Southeast Hall
Manhattan
Jack E. McNees
Shawnee Mission High School
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