Eisenhower Returns to Work at White House
President Eisenhower resumed duties at the White House reporting at 8:20 a.m. for the first time since his June operation. He met staff, conferenced with Atomic Energy Commissioner Lewis Strauss, and planned a 10:15 a.m. meeting with Secretary of State Dulles. He will join Panama City talks and participate in Operation Alert activities, with lighter afternoon plans as doctors pace his recovery.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Lewis W. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Dulles
James C. Haglerty
Panama City
Hagerty
National Security Council
Panama
Temperature records confirm 1954 hot spell did not reach 14 days over 100
Pomona Herald weather data show no 14 consecutive days with temperatures of 100 or more in 1954. July readings list daily highs from July 9 to 31 with multiple 100s and 110s, and August records note ten days in the 100s amid the hot spell. A separate note mentions a jail parking lot incident and a prisoner’s song. Also reported is the birth of a daughter to M Sgt Allen Roberts Jr in Erlangen, Germany, with prior daughters born in Ottawa and California.
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Pomona
Delbert Anderson
The
Herald
Allen Roberts
Erlangen
Germany
Korea
Karen Sue
California
Camp Roberts
Senate approves supplemental military funding bill
Washington reports the Senate sent a supplemental 1.725 billion dollar appropriation bill to conference with the House, mostly for military construction. The Air Force receives 1.5 billion, the Navy 183 million, and the Army 202 million, with listed projects including Ft. Leavenworth, Ft. Riley, Topeka Air Materiel Command, and Forbes and Smoky Hill Air Force bases.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Congress
Air Force
Navy
Army
Ft. Leavenworth
Ft. Riley
Air Materiel Command
Topekas
Air Training Command
McConnell Afb
Wichita
Strategic Air Command
Forbes Afb
Smoky Hill
Salina
Mass Free Clinics Plan polio shots in state
North Carolina declares a statewide emergency to boost polio vaccination. Free mass clinics are planned starting next Monday as the NC Medical Society reports the state ranks near the bottom for eligible persons immunized against polio.
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Greensboro
N.C. Ih
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society
Pollo
Mercury Tops 100 Degrees In Ottawa Region
The temperature surged to 100 degrees at 3 20 pm yesterday amid high humidity from Weatherman John Kelsey. Heat drove residents outdoors to parks and pools as traffic rose and rainfall totals reached .23 inches in two showers. Previous high marks ranged from 95 to 99 earlier in the season.
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Ottawa
John Kelsey
Forest Park
Country Club
Public Utility Valuations Up In Kansas 1956
Valuations on railroads pipelines and electric and telecom utilities rise by nearly 25 million for tax purposes. The state revenue commission values tangible property at 810,523,299 for 1956 up from 785,471,? in 1955 with final figures pending equalization board hearings.
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Topeka
Kansas
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Weather forecast signals cooler, scattered storms across state
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with scattered thunderstorms most of the state this afternoon and tonight. Cooler in the east and south tonight. lows upper 50s to upper 60s. Yesterday’s high 100, today’s low 71, record high 111 in 1936, record low 54 in 1905. Temperatures mostly in the 90s today with Salina reaching 107 yesterday. Five day forecast calls for temperatures about two to four degrees above normal. river stage around 8.8 feet this morning.
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Ees Ieee Lpim
Salina
Pittsburg
Goodland
S. W. Light
Kansas
Paroled Juvenile From Drunk Sentence Under County Court
Martin Schmidt aged 17 with address 7878 Cedar was paroled today in police court from a 30 day sentence for being drunk. He was arrested Sunday and turned over to county court from which he was on parole for a petty larceny conviction. The court ordered him to report to undersheriff Dean Driscoll periodically.
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Martin Schmidt
Cedar
Dean Driscoll
Organize Franklin Co Civil Defense Meeting Planned
A Franklin county civil defense meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 p m in the North American Hotel dining room. John Weidmann chairs with Don White and Mrs. Carroll Whiteford assisting. Speakers include Joe Hamm of Lenexa and a line of local officials from city county and schools.
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Franklin County
John Weidmann
Don White
Carroll W. Whiteford
Weidmann
White
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson
Joe Hamm
Lenexa
Johnson County
Medical Association
Kenneth Andrews
Ivan Brown
Don Capper
Peg Carr
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Gilliland
C. L. Hough
A. C. Richeson
F. H. Betz
Lee Bonar
Jay Brown
Dean Driscoll
Ethel Green
Homer Reeves
Bruce Spears
Howard Larson
Henry Parker
Ottawa School Board
Ottawa U
James Hornbuckle
Boy Scouts of America
Art Jensen
Highway Patrol
Lewey Kitte
Navy
D. G. Laury
Civil Defense Drill to Simulate Atomic Attack nationwide
A seven day civil defense drill will test recovery from a simulated atomic strike on 76 industrial and military centers. President Eisenhower and top officials will evacuate Washington offices to secret relocation centers across a dozen states to rehearse restoring economy and wartime effort amid vast destruction and casualties. A 15 minute blackout will accompany Operation Alert 1956 with a Conelrad drill for all broadcast stations beginning at 3 10 p m EST.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Washington F
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Traffic Fatalities In Kansas Last 48 Hours And Year Totals
Kansas State Accident Records Section lists traffic fatalities for the last 48 hours and year to date. To date in 1956 there are 323 fatalities, compared with 298 in the same period of 1955.
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Topeka
Kansas
Race Against Time On New OU Library
Ottawa University pushes to complete the new Myers library and Mammel arts center by early September. Roof work is near done while interior finish, exterior grading, and walkways remain. Bass Construction expects no delays from a steel strike. two-story stack sections arrive soon and kitchen equipment is ready. Librarian plans move from the Women's Residence basement to the new building as book storage expands in the Ad Building attic. President Andrew B. Martin sees the project as a central hub for the university’s education program.
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Ottawa University Library and Arts Center
Paigeer
Bass Construction Company
Art Center
Wmam Mulcmnsson
Myers Library
Hutchinson
Harpers
Andrew B. Martin
Myers
Mammel Art Center
Hunted man nabbed near Overbrook after car theft spree
Kansas City fugitive Carl Lewis was captured by a posse of about 20 after a 24 hour manhunt spanning Carbondale to Overbrook. The pursuit involved the sheriff's office, highway patrol, national guard air support, and private citizens. Lewis, wanted on bad check and auto theft charges, had driven off with several phony checks and stolen cars, including ones found abandoned in Ottawa and Kansas City. He was jailed in Topeka on the charges after being spotted near Overbrook.
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Carl Lewis
Kansas City
Kas
Overbrook
Sheriff's Office
Highway Patrol
Roland Johnson
Bob Conaty
Jay Brown
Carbondale
Dean Driscoll
E. W
Mol
woVapon
National Guard
Topeka
Earl Maudlin
Cant
BE. P. Mooman
Lawrence
Lewis
Missouri
Kansas
Earl Sexton
W. 4Th
Ottawa
A. M. Harvey
E. 12Th
Chanute
US 75
Chace
Ringling Circus Folds Its Tents in Merger of Statements
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Combined shows announce folding tented circus and returning to winter quarters in Sarasota. John Ringling North says the tented circus is a thing of the past and plans for a mechanized future. The 1957 season will start April 3 at Madison Square Garden and continue in air conditioned arenas nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey
Sarasota
Fla
John Ringlingforth
Milwaukee
Wis
North
Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey
Madison Square Garden
New York
United States
Weeks predicts excellent business this year despite steel strike
Secretary Weeks told a television audience that unless a prolonged steel strike drags on, business this year should be excellent, even a bit better than last year. He noted the nation has reached a 400 million dollar annual production rate for six months, but warned a lengthy strike could dampen the economy.
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Washington
Weeks
Relaxation Said To Restore Hair By Dr Van Pelt
London reports Dr S J Van Pelt president of the British Society of Medical Hypnotists says relaxation is the best restorer of hair. He notes relaxing dispels tension and gives the hair a chance to grow, advising bald headed men to try it.
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London
S. J. van Pelt
van Felt
The
British Society of Medical Hypnotists
Two New Highways Designated in Kansas Route Numbers Change
Kansas gains two new highway designations. US 50N between Garden City and Larned becomes US 156. The diagonal route from Elkhart to Kansas City via Dodge City Kinsley Great Bend McPherson Council Grove Baldwin will change to US 56, replacing the previously reported US 55.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tnew U
Kansas City
Springer N
Boeing Talks Wichita Strike Deadline Looms
With a strike deadline only six days away, federal conciliators voiced optimism as contract negotiations continued at Boeing Airplane Company's Wichita plant.
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Wichita
Boeing Airplane Company
Explorer Scouts Return From Canadian Minnesota Canoe Voyage
Nine of ten local Explorer Scouts completed a two week wilderness canoe trip through northern Minnesota and Canada. They endured rain and cold while carrying gear, built a new camp sight for the conservation award, and reported fair fishing with good lake trout. Leaders recalled a near capsize and a grand time despite hunger between meals during the 80 mile round trip.
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Minnesota
Canada
Carl Channon
Ely
Mion
Meredith Williams
Duluth
Minn
Iron Channon
Boy Scouts
America
Keith Thompson
Kansas
Larry Bancroft
Will Channon
Jim Roth
Roger Nearmyer
Bill Speer
Paul Stone
Davis Leckron
Lawrence
Charles Matteson
Paola
Canadian Mounted Police
Steel Strike Talks Delayed
PITTSBURGH Union management negotiations in the 16 day old steel strike were delayed today for separate sessions with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Joseph F Finnegan met industry aides then spoke by phone with David J McDonald president of the striking United Steelworkers. There was no immediate indication of what was discussed and no progress reported since negotiations resumed last Thursday.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Joseph F. Finnegan
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
Finnegan
McDonald
Pleads Not Guilty To Malicious Destruction Charge
Jerry Slavens 16 of Ottawa pleaded not guilty to a charge of malicious destruction of property at a county court arraignment. Alleged to have helped throw eggs and rocks at Mrs. Ruby McCartney’s home on July 1. Bond set at 100 dollars, not yet met. committed to jail. Trial scheduled for July 31. Slavens previously arrested for reckless driving and fined 25 dollars. paroled from a five day jail term and handed to county authorities.
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Jerry Slavens
Rt. 2
Ottawa
Slavens
Ruby McCartney
Cedar
Shot To Death In Front Of Wichita Tavern
James Garrett, 3% Wichita, was shot to death in front of a tavern late Saturday night. Police shot another Wichita man, James Stewart, 33, who was held for investigation.
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Wichita
James Garrett
James Stewart
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Mercury
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Blood Hounds
Araui tCavapou
Charles Garst
Garst
Ringling Circus
Miss Carr
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Boeing
Lamb Ambulance
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