Weekend Accidents Claim Seven Lives
Seven people died in Kansas over the weekend from crashes, a plane incident, and a fire. Notable deaths include Lt. (j.g.) Herbert D. Peterson and Roberta Kathleen Patrick in a Hutchinson two car wreck, with several injured at Hutchinson Naval Air Station. Other fatalities involved Harold Wiebe near Newton, E. K. Davis near Erie, Donald Ray Gardner in Wichita, Maj. Patrick Duggan near Seot, and H. E. Koehn in Kansas City Kansas from a fire and explosion.
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Kansas
Hutchins
Hutchinson
J.g
Herbert D. Peterson
Hutchinson Naval Air Station
Roberta Kathleen Patrick
Water
U. S
Newton
E. K. Davis
Parsons
Erie
Donald Ray Gardner
Raymond H. Gardner
Wichita
Maj
Patrick Duggan
Lone Wolf
Okla
Marine Reserve
Seot
H. E. Koehn
Kansas City
Kas
Eisenhower to Open UN Anniversary Policy Talk
President Eisenhower prepared to deliver a policy declaration at the United Nations 10th anniversary session in San Francisco as Big Four foreign ministers plan a Geneva summit. Molotov signaled a push for a peace resolution while Dulles skipped a dinner due to Ike’s arrival, with Macmillan and Pinay present. The talks focused on summit agenda and procedural arrangements for the Geneva meeting.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
U.N
Geneva
V. M. Molotov
Eduardo Zuleta Angel
Molotov
U. N
General Assembly
Dulles
International
Columbine III
Henry, Cabot Lodge Jr
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Drowned In Storm Cellar Near Quanah Texas Tragedy
Frantic father Ira Keeney dove into a dark flooded storm cellar to save his three children Doris 5 Thomas 4 Alma 3 but could not reach them. The Keeney family sheltered in the cellar about 4 a.m. as threatening clouds and a tornado were feared. After the lantern failed, water rose to the top. authorities retrieved the bodies about 9 a.m. The 5%-inch rain created a dike that flooded the low spot housing the cellar. Sheriff M C Owen noted the danger of a large jellyfish in Atlantic waters and other unrelated content.
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Quanah
Tex
Ira Keeney
Keeney
Doris
Thomas
Alma
C. W. Robe
Glen Crow
Ace Reeves
Jack Cromwell
K. A. Graffham
Eldon R
Hoyt
Lane
C. W. Duncan
Gail Babies
Chambers
Walter Landers
Richmond
Jamies Mor- Keeney
Hardeman
M. C. Owen
National Geographic Society
Marine Pilot’s Body Located After Storm Crash
The body of Marine Reserve jet pilot Duggan, one of five, was found near Leoti Kansas. He likely died on impact after bailing out during a thunderstorm when his plane crashed 12 miles northeast of Selkirk. Duggan’s arm and leg were broken. the body was strapped to an open parachute. The search is conducted by the 44th Air Rescue Squadron at Lowry Air Force Base.
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Denver
Marine Reserve
Leoti
Kas
44Th Air Rescue Squadron
Lowry Air Force Base
Patrick Duggan
Lone Wolf
Okla
Duggan
Selkirk
New China Bid For UN Seat
Tokyo reports a new open bid by the People's Republic of China for a seat in the United Nations. Peiping radio quoted People’s Daily editorial praising the U.N. and urging the San Francisco meeting to advance U.N. goals while arguing China has been deprived of its rightful status, bringing dishonor to the U.N. and undermining its authority.
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Tokyo
Chinal
United Nations
Peiping
Peiping ‘People’ S Daily
San Francisco
U.N
People’s Republic of China
Seek Quick Action On Pay Increase
Washington House leaders moved toward rapid passage of a bill to grant more than a million federal workers a 74 percent pay raise, adding 325 million to payroll. Senate already approved 10 percent. House supporters aim for 8 percent in the negotiated compromise.
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Washington
House
Senate
New Subscriptions and Renewals Listed
The Herald shows recent renewals and new subscriptions including Ottawa figures Lee Robbins Roger Scott G W Pon son Neal Sayler F E Brown Curtis Newcomer Lloyd Eeord Ralph Sand Charles Burlingham and John Woodsum. Williamsburg WoF Chambere TOW Maul appears in the list.
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The
Herald
Ottawa
Lee Robbins
Roger Scott
G. W. Ponson
Neal Sayler
F. E. Brown
Curtis Newcomer
Lloyd Eeord
Ralph Sand
Charles Burlingham
John Woodsum
Williamsburg
Wof
Chambere
Movie Company Leaves Kansas after Picnic filming
Columbia Pictures crew wrapped Kansas shooting for William Inge's Picnic, with location work completed at Sterling Lake yesterday. Cast includes Rosalind Russell, Bill Holden, Kim Novak, Verna Felton, Susan Strasberg, Betty Field and Cliff Robertson. filming to continue in California.
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Hutchinson, Kas
U—A
Columbia Pictures
Kansas
William Inge
Defense Bill Faces Senate Clash Over Air Power Cuts
Washington supporters of Eisenhower defense plan confront Senate debate as Democrats press to expand air power and block ground forces cuts. The 31.84 billion dollar defense bill remains under limited debate with a potential passage vote by tonight.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Local names listed by towns in roster-like notice
The passage presents a roster of individuals associated with multiple Kansas towns including Avam, Winglemwee, Pomona, Princeton, Wells ville, Quenemo, Michigan Valley, Overbrook, Greeley, Melvern, Waverly, Baldwin, Paola, Garnett, and Oxford, naming residents and helpers such as Fred Mersman, Kenneth Stoffer, Leonard Flory, Vera Brown, and J. R. Whitaker among others, in what appears to be a public notices compilation. The list continues with numerous local names, roles, and affiliations, reflecting a broad community roll call.
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Lola Boyles
Will Pickett
Oxganatomie
Phelba Davis
J. R. Whitaker
Car Dealer Arrests Shaped by Bogus Checks
Louisburg dealer James H. Phillips and his son Ed were arrested in Miami County Kansas on charges of obtaining property under false pretenses tied to suspected car purchases made with bogus checks. Each posted $1,000 bond and declined comment. Authorities link the case to a Kansas City trio being probed in Missouri for similar bogus check car deals. Wade Beavers notes two KC men arrested with a third sought in Grant City Missouri.
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Paola, Kas
Louisburg
Miami County
James H. Phillips
Kansas City
Missouri
Grant City
Wade Beavers
Worth County
Beavers
Severe Storms Lashes Texas and Midwest Regions
Severe storms swept western Texas with lingering showers fading as fair weather spread over the South Great Plains and Far West. A 54 inch rainfall flooded a storm cellar in Clarendon drowning three farm children amid two to three foot hail. Lower Michigan and a line from Minnesota to South Dakota also saw thunder showers.
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Texas
South
Great Plains
Far West
Clarendon
Michigan
Minnesota
South Dakota
Death of 68 year old George Harding ruled suicide
A 68 year old retired factory worker George Harding was found dead by his own action in his home on Saturday. The incident occurred in central Wyoming after weather events including showers in Missouri and rain along the Atlantic coast. Coroner reports indicate death by suicide.
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Wyoming
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atlantic
Newhharles
England
Carolinas
George Harding
Harding
Avert Strike At Goodrich Plant
Chicago reports that about 14 500 production and maintenance workers at nine B F Goodrich plants had a strike averted after two weeks of secret negotiations. Company and CIO United Rubber Workers officials reached a five year contract last night, ending a scheduled midnight strike.
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Chicago
B. F. Goodrich] Jr
Company
CIO United Rub Jber
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