Birthday Gathering and a Rescue Fire Tale
Dr Josaphyne Davia celebrated a birthday with neighborhood children who sang to her and Dr George. E N Neal recalled a Kansas fire rescue as a child tearing shingles from a roof to save a home and siblings. Del Tao’s city court room reopened after remodeling with no business on the docket.
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Josaphyne Davia
Dr. George
Margaret
Carol Bowers
Jimmy
Johnny
Mary Ann Clarkin
Jack Campbell
EL Dorado
HEI del Tao
New City
Charles Heilmann
Fair Skies With Chilly Temperature
Weather outlook remains fair with chilly temperatures expected today in Houston and surrounding areas. A loose bill of sale found in the Post Office involved William Condell for 600 dollars in flour, potatoes, onions, and staples, signed by Sheriff.
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Houstonim
William Condell
Weather Bureau
John B. Reagan
Rusk
Ottawa
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Bundie
Herald Office
iTusday
Britain Inland in Dense Fog Paralyzes Shipping and Travel
London awoke to thick fog halting traffic and grounding planes as ships faced delays. The Mando and Kingsbridge grounded near Scilly Isles and Isle of Wight, while rescue work paused amid low visibility. Snow receded in Scotland with Operation Snowdrop underway and mercy flights planned from Glory to John o Groats areas. The Alcan tara and Kingsport Victory remained outside Southampton, delaying arrivals of passengers and troops.
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London
Britain
North
Scotland
Caithness
Navy
Glory
John o'Groats
Alcantara
South America
Southampton
Kingsport Victory
Weather forecast for today through Sunday
Generally fair west and partly cloudy east today tonight and Sunday. Cooler southeast this afternoon and east tonight, not as cold west Sunday afternoon. Lows 5 to 10 north to 15 to 20 south. Sunday highs in the 20s east to the 30s in the extreme west.
Rebels Urged To End Costa Rica Trouble
Managua reports Somoza urges rebels to accept a truce if Costa Rica allows exiles to return and promises free elections. He speaks after Costa Rica says rebels lost two bases in the northwest. US supplied fighter planes to Costa Rica. OAS probe found outside help to insurgents. Frontiers to remain quiet with buffer zone to prevent open warfare between the nations.
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Costa Rica
Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
San Jose
Pacific Ocean
Elks Cancel March of Dimes Dance in Ottawa
The Ottawa Elks Club will not sponsor the March of Dimes dance this year due to conflicting dates. Instead the club plans a cash donation to the polio fund, with a separate January 29 dance by Ottawa Promenaders at the Blue Moon.
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Ottawa Elks Club
the Herald
The
Elks
Ottawa Promenaders
Elks Club
Somoza Calls for Truce If Rebels Get Guarantees
Somoza said revolutionaries should accept a truce if Figueres offers full guarantees to allow exiles to return and promises free elections. He added that insurgents crossing the frontier would be disarmed and interned. Rebels' wounded are being treated by the Red Cross.
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Somoaza
Figueres
Red Cross
Potter questions visiting jailed Americans in China
Sen. Potter questions proposed bills to pay relatives travel costs for visiting 17 Americans imprisoned in Communist China. Rep. Keating and Sen. Sparkman discuss similar ideas as U N aid would cover travel. Only two families have accepted the offer so far, with concerns over expense and safety risks abroad. The Red Cross offers to cover costs with government authorization.
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Washington
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Red
China
Rep
Keating
R-Ny
Sed
Sparkman
D-Ala
Rea
Kansas Supreme Court Rules on Ottawa Annexation Case
The Kansas Supreme Court handed down a decision in the Ottawa annexation case described as complex with portions reversed and others upheld. City Attorney Douglas Gleason had not yet received a copy and would not be able to clarify the meaning of the ruling before the first of the week.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Ottawa
Douglas Gleason
Mixed Ideas On Red Offer From China
The Times today questioned the value of Communist China allowing relatives of imprisoned Americans to visit, suggesting little chance of early release. Other outlets argued the offer shows China’s willingness to ease tensions and gradually relent if the U S allows more Chinese students to return, amid hopes for a cease-fire in the Formosa area.
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London
the Times
China
Togepetieeth
United States
America
Eisenhower
United Nations
Formosa
Boston Prisoners Surrender After Hostage Stand
Four desperate inmates held Massachusetts State Prison for 80 hours threatening death, then surrendered to a seven person civilian negotiating committee in exchange for hope. They yielded five guards and six hostages, two guns, and themselves. Massachusetts Attorney General Fingold said he will prosecute the four with up to 20 additional years. The committee’s Erwin D. Canham said no bargain was made.
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Boston Wy
Massachusetts State Prison
Massachusetts
George Fingold
Erwin BD. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Convicts debate stay of execution and prison reform
Paris reports tense talks inside a grim jail as convicts choose how to proceed amidst presidential discussions. Military Medal holders and a widower exchange views while authorities plan to abandon the 150 year old Bastille facility for a new Norfolk prison in Britain.
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Associated Preas
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Air Force
Winvicts
Snipes
Canham
Paris i
France
Remy Neris
Washington
Rious
Theodore Green
Germany
United Kingdom
Toyear
Norfolksday
Hormel Leaves Plane After New York Stopover
George A. Hormel, meat heir acquitted in a nar seous trial, boarded an American Airlines flight in Los Angeles to New York to visit his mother in Minnesota but left the plane before departure. He was questioned by the district attorney over statements about obstructing justice and is subpoenaed to testify on January 2 in a case involving Tony Kent and actor Fred Hartman. He had previously faced marijuana charges, for which he was acquitted last week.
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New York
George A. Hormell
American Airlines
Los Angeles
Jay Hormel
Austin
Minn
Hormel
Minnesota
Dist. Atty. S. Ernest
Roll
Buyuet
Tony Kent
Fred D. Hartman
Kent
Hall To Confer With Legislators In Topeka
Gov Fred Hall will start conferences with Senate and House leaders Monday to discuss current laws making session priorities. State aid to high schools tops the agenda as Hall hopes rapid passage to avoid delay. Aid to Wichita University and Washburn University of Topeka will come up later after the two municipally supported schools revealed a plan to seek 10 dollars per credit hour in state aid.
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Topekaw
Fred Hall
Senate
House
Wichita University
Washburn’ University of Topeka
Hall
Dis
Carlson Birthday Acknowledged By Eisenhower
Washington reports Senator Carlson of Kansas will be 62 tomorrow. President Eisenhower is among his well wishers in a note of congratulations.
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Washington
Sen. Carlson
Kansas
Eisenhower
Big Carriers Leave Port
A U S military observer team withdrew from the Ta chen Islands 200 miles north of Formosa. US Navy carrier task force left Manila Bay and may head toward Formosa, with 100 plane striking forces aboard Essex Yorktown and Kearsarge. Nationalists fought fiercely on Yikiangshan as Red forces attacked, 720 guerrillas reportedly resisting to the last man.
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Taipeh
Formosa
U. S
Tachen Islands
Talpeh
Manila Bay
Formosan
Red China
Yikiangshan
China
Essex
Yorktown
Kearsarge
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
7Th Fleet
Washington
United States
Eisenhower
C. K. Yui
China News Sud
Chiang Kai-shek
Ike May Ask Authority To Hold Line In Far East
Washington Republican leader Martin said President Eisenhower will ask Congress on Monday for authority to define and hold a line of U S defenses in the Far East to defend Formosa against Communist aggression. He predicted overwhelming support and said the president will seek clear area limits for defense. The message could come Monday or Tuesday and may include an if and when authorization.
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Washington
House
Martin
Mass
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
Far East
White House
Hisenhower
Formosa
America
United States
Mainlan
Richards
Dsc
House Foreign Affairs, Committee
Garden City Man Chosen Regents Chairman
Garden City Republican Lester Metoy is named chairman of the State Board of Regents succeeding A. W. Hershberger of Wichita. The nine member nonpartisan board oversees state higher education.
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Gaden City Man Regents
Topeka
Lester Metoy
Garden City
State Board of Regents
A. W. Hershberger
Wichita Democrat
Manila Officials Warn Over Formosa Crisis
Philippine foreign affairs officials expressed anxiety about the Formosa crisis and opposed a ceasefire with Communist forces. Vice-President Carlos P. Garcia urged U.S. help to defend Nationalist-held outposts and suggested protecting Tachens and other small islands near Formosa.
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Manila
Philippine
Formosa
Carlos P. Garcia
China
Garcia
United States
Tachens
Resigns As Head Of Ports of Entry Topeka
We Mel J Evang superintendent of Kansas ports of entry resigns effective January 31 to enter private business.
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Topeka
Mel J. Evang
Kansas
Woman Found Frozen On Porch In Washington Case
A middle aged woman identified as Mrs. Annie Walls of Bladensburg Maryland was found lying on a porch in Washington near Madison Street. Police reported her body temperature about 15 degrees, life likely ended by exposure. She was admitted to Princeton Hospital as authorities investigated the case.
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Washington
Chicago
West Madison Georges General Hospital
I Street
Skid Row
Cheverly
Annie Walls
Bladensburg, Md
March Quota Shifts in Kansas Draft May 15 Percent
In Topeka Kansas the March draft quota stands at 15 percent with Maj Wood and Gen Joe Nickell among officials briefing on the call. Wood, 65, previously faced and won dismissals on disorderly conduct charges after court appearances this week. Nickell, noted as service director, compares Kansas needs with Chicago's February and March figures as officials review manpower for national service.
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Topeka
Kansas
Maj. Wood
Joe Nickell
Skid Row
Iti
Chicago Kent College of Law
Chicago
Court Offers Skid Row Bum A Job As Court Assistant
A judge in a busy court offered a homeless man named Wood a paid role as court assistant, saying he could help explain cases to others. Feldman, noting Wood’s past as a lawyer for the Chicago Elevated Railways, proposed five dollars daily if Wood appeared sober. Wood, long homeless in Skid Row, said drinking began from home troubles and he had lived on the streets for over two years.
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Feldman
Wood
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