State Safety Awards Made In Topeka 1956 contest
Gov George Dockings office announces state safety awards for 1956 traffic safety contest with city winners including Topeka Emporia Lawrence Newton Pratt Wellington Ellis Herington Sossington Bennington Buller and counties Johnson Leavenworth Bourbon Jewell Clark Comanche. Awards based on enforcement safety education accident reports pedestrian safety and traffic engineering.
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Kansas
George Docking
Topeka
Emporia
Lawrence
Newton
Pratt
Wellington
Ellis
Herington
Sossington
Bennington
Buller
Johnson
Leavenworth
Bourbon
Jewell
Clark
Comanche
Former Liberal Mayor Griffith Dies at 68
LIBERAL W V GRIFFITH aged 68 and a former mayor of Liberal died yesterday after years of illness. He served as executive vice president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association and is survived by a son and two daughters.
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Liberal
W. V. Griffith
Griffith
First Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Youth hero turns off pool pump saving girl in Pratville
In Pratville Alabama a 17-year-old Mervin Emerson climbed an eight-foot wall to shut off a suction pump trapping 13-year-old Carol Parker nine feet under water at the municipal pool. A lifeguard and another youth failed to release her. Parker surfaced with the suction off and was reported in good condition. No explanation for the missing drain cover was available.
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Prattville
Ala
Mervin Emerson
Carol Parker
Lip Servants Of The Lord Questioned By Church Leader
Catholic Bishop James J. Byrne says many Americans profess belief but act little, calling them lip servants. He warns religion in America is more vocal than spiritual as lukewarm followers diminish and a divide forms between the hot and cold in faith.
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Los Angeles
America
James J. Byrne
Valuation Of Utilities Up In Kansas Record Total
State taxable valuations of public service utilities in Kansas reach a record 828 541 373 this year led by railroads at 283 712 700 and pipelines at 265 160 115. Other sectors include electric 182 400 538 telephone 95 619 999 telegraph 1 313 362 interurban 219 879 and express 114 780.
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Topeka
Kansas
Express
Two Die In Jet Crash At Dermott Arkansas
An Air Force jet trainer crashed near Dermott Arkansas yesterday killing Lt. Donald G Biedenbach 25 and farm wife Mrs Slater C Jones about 70. The plane set a farm house afire. Biedenbach’s parents live at New Baden Illinois. Mrs Jones was tending chickens in her yard. her husband inside the house was uninjured.
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Dermott, Ark
Air Force
Donald G Biedenbach
Joseph Biedenbach
New Baden, Nl
Slater C. Jones
W. C. Hartwick
Governors Study Nixon's Role In 1960 Race
In Williamsburg Virginia Vice President Nixon spoke to Midwestern Republicans at their annual conference. Governors showed skepticism toward Eisenhower’s plan for a task force study on shifting certain federal functions, while seeking clarity on who would carry the GOP banner in 1960. Governor Knight denied any deal with Nixon and signaled a bid for governor, not backing Knowland. The article notes Nixon's rising influence and possible home base support, amid Republican divisions and speculation on the next nominee.
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Williamsburg
Nixon
Eisenhower
Goodwin J. Knight
William Knowland
California
Senate
Knight
Knowland
Republican Party Organization
Chimp Invades Piano Circles in Baltimore Arts Scene
In Baltimore a piano playing chimp named Dr Tom competes with Betsy the zoo’s finger painter. Keepers and TV directors recorded his performances which were labeled Concerto for Four Hands and Two Heads.
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Baltimore
Tom
Betsy
Dr. Tom
Ness City Water Bonds Approved in Special Election
A $105 600 bond issue to improve Ness City municipal water system passed 84 to 34. The city will drill three wells and build a 275 000 gallon storage tank. El Comandante, the new horse racing track in San Juan Puerto Rico, uses an electronic system for computing off track pool betting.
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Ness City
Kas
el Comandante
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dean Berlin
Union Boss Convicted of Contempt in Congress Case
Frank W. Brewster, vice president of the Teamsters Union, was convicted on 31 counts of contempt of Congress by U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica for refusing to produce records and answer questions before the Senate Investigations subcommittee in January. Brewster waived a jury trial. sentence date not set.
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Washington
Frank W. Brewster
The
Teamsters Union
Congress
U.S. Dist
John J. Sirica
Brewster
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Brewster case referred for presentence report
A judge described the Brewster criminal case as needing a presentence report and investigation by the court probation office. Brewster remains free on bond while the process proceeds. The report notes lightweight boxer Orlando Zulueta, a New York photography student, is in his spare time.
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Brewster
Orlando Zulueta
New York
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