National Academy urges radiation records and badges
The National Academy of Sciences proposes a national system to record each American's lifetime radiation exposure from conception, X rays, atomic tests, and more. A wearable film badge could log dose monthly, guiding safety limits to protect reproduction and future generations.
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Washington
Johnny Jones
Johnny
United States
National Academy of Sciences
The
Academy
Warren Weaver
Rockefeller Foundation
Adlai Stevenson Seen Winning on Second Ballot
Hy Raskin of Chicago, deputy campaign manager for Stevenson, predicted at Wichita that Stevenson would capture 500 votes on the first Democratic nominating ballot and win on the second. He said Eisenhower’s illness has helped Stevenson and that the outcome could favor Stevenson in November.
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Wichita
Adlai Stevenson
Hy Raskin
Chicago
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Global labor force share remains near forty percent
About two fifths of the world population participate in the labor force, reflecting broad engagement in work across regions. The figure highlights substantial participation while indicating variability by country and development level.
Two Were Killed and Three Hurt in Crash Near Marysville
Two persons died and three were injured in a car truck collision two miles west of Marysville Kansas on U S 30 last night. Mrs Lincoln G Chapman Jr 22 and her 23 year old daughter of Clifton Heights Pa were killed. Injured were Chapman 25 his infant son Kenneth and Marvin Black the truck driver. Chapman is an Air Force sergeant and Black the truck driver.
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Marysville
Kas
Here
Lincoln G. Chapman Jr
Clifton Heights, Pa
Chapman
Kenneth
Marvin Black
Air Force
Black
London
British Overseas Airways
Nigeria
Stern Measures Against Rotters
Lima Peru government orders stern measures after a strike wave paralyzed the capital and Callao. Constitutional guarantees were suspended for 30 days as authorities faced protests and rioting. Thousands gathered demanding the release of strike leaders while rioters smashed windows burned buses and clashed with police. Two strikers were wounded by police fire and two officers were injured by stones.
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Lima
Peru
Callao
International Petroleum Co
Oklahoma Toll Road Half Done
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority reports half of the road bed for the northeast Oklahoma toll road completed and half of the paving to begin. Tulsa to Joplin route has 35.46 miles finished with 49.86 miles under construction plus 38 right of way cases pending and 138 settled. Road links Tulsa area to Missouri line and connects with the Turner Turnpike from Oklahoma City to Tulsa.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
W. D. Hoback
Tulsa-Joplin
Hoback
Tulsa
Missouri Line
Turner Turnpike
Jordan dissolves Parliament amid policy shift hopes
AMMAN Jordan Premier Said Mufti dissolves the Parliament elected in October 1954 at his request less than 24 hours before it would approve or reject the new government. He aims for a policy of closer ties with the Egypt Syria Saudi bloc and looser ties with Britain. King Hussein's action ends the current assembly.
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Amman
Jordan
Mufti
Egypt
Syria
Hussein
Cohan Statue Planned on Broadway in Duffy Square
New York reports a $75,000 statue of George M. Cohan to be erected in Duffy Square at Broadway and 46th Street. The late actor dramatist composer and producer died November 5 1942 as business theatrical and social leaders form a committee to back the project.
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New York
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Duffy Square
46Th Street
Cohan
Old Dobbin Is Out At Ozark Empire Fair
Springfield officials announce the Ozark Empire Fair will skip draft horses and mules for the August 11 to 17 event. Secretary-manager G. B. Boyd says the mechanized age has caught up and old Dobbin is a thing of the past.
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Springfield
G. B. Boyd
Truman Lunches With Fishmongers in London
Former U S president Harry S Truman joined the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers for a luncheon in London with traveling companion Stanley Woodward. He joked he does not like fish but likes fishmongers, and carried two bottles of bourbon. He and his wife sail home tomorrow from Southampton aboard the United States. The National Geographic Society notes ongoing challenges to three mile limit of ocean control.
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London
Harry S. Truman
United States
Truman
Europe
Stanley Woodward
England
Southampton
News From Greeley Shuffles Through Local Health Notes
Emmett Bilderback checked at K U Medical Center. Mrs. Joe B Rommelfanger recovering from two weeks at St Margaret's. Debby Osborn patient at K U Medical Center with heart condition after head injury in grandfather's truck. Mrs. Joe B Lickteig discharged from Allen County hospital after surgery. Ben Fox family of Quincy visited relatives here. Mrs Robert Chase and infant Rodney Douglas discharged from Garnett hospital. Rodney born June 15 and Susan Kay named for newborn daughter born June 17. Mrs Kimball seriously ill.
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Joe B. Rommelfanger
St. Margarets Hospital
Debby Osborn
K. U. Medical Center
Joe B. Lickteig
Allen County Hospital
Ben Fox
Quincy
Ill
Robert Chase
Rodney Douglas
Garnett Hospital
Little Rodney
Bill Kimball
Susan Kay
Kimball
Humbert Family Moves After Birth at Ransom Memorial
Following the birth of their baby at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Humbert Sr and Jimmie have moved to Garnett. They sold their home to Gene Hokes, who will move from Gus Kratzberg suburban property. Marion Honn and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ross spent the weekend in Hutchinson, with Honn returning home. She has been there the past week to be near her ill father M. A. Dirkson. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brinkmeyer are spending the summer with relatives in Oregon. Philip Garner has been visiting relatives in Argonia for three weeks.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Joe Humbert, Sr
Jimmie
Garnett
Gene Hokes
Gus Kratzberg
Marion Honn
Ivan Ross
Hutchinson
Ben Brinkmeyer
Oregon
Philip Garner
Argonia
Stanton News Notes Guests From area
Mrs Ollie Brassfield reports Mr and Mrs Jess Myers were Thursday guests of her daughter Mrs Carol Healy and family in Spring Hill Kansas. Charlotte Cooper and Bill Fisher of Osawatomie and George DeVore and son Richard visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs]]
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Jess Myers
Carol Healy
Spring Hill
Kas
Charlotte Cooper
Bill Fisher
Osawatomie
George Devore
Richard
Local residents share visits and family joys in Rantoul and Ottawa
Friday callers included Mrs. George Webber and Roy Webber. Connie Dempsay of Rantoul stayed with Mrs. Glenn Small. Mrs. Jennie Chambers aided Mrs. Mark Anderson with house cleaning last week. A large crowd attended Mrs. Ruby Estes sale Monday afternoon. Ottawa shoppers included Mrs. George Wobker Mrs. Lawrence Wobker Mrs. Glenn Small Mrs. Otis Foster Connie Dempsay Carolyn Ann Wobker Larry and Lyle Wobker. Grandchildren visited their grandmother Mrs. George Wobber and Mr. Webber returned home from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dempsay of Rantoul welcomed a son born June 2 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces named Rodger Allen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dempsay of Rantoul and Mr. and Mrs. Larrick of Edgerton. Calls to see Mrs. Clifford Dempsay and infant occurred with Mrs. Glenn Small and Connie and Clifford Dempsay. The Dempsays returned home Sunday afternoon. Fred Richie and son Donald, and Mr. Lee Seals of St. Joseph Missouri left on a vacation trip to Arkansas visiting relatives and towns. Stanley Dale cultivated beans for George Wobker Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Elsie Carpenter Mrs. Manford Wobker and Mrs. George Wobker spent Thursday in Kansas City visiting Mr. Wobker.
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Connie Dempsay
Rantoul
Glenn Small
Jennie Chambers
Mark Anderson
Ruby Estes Sale
Ottawa
George Wobker
Lawrence Wobker
Otis Foster
Carolyn Ann Wobker
Larry
Lyle Wobker
George Wobber
Webber
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Clifford Dempsay
Rodger Allen
Marion Dempsay
Larrick
Edgerton
Clifford
Stanley Dale
Elsie Carpenter
Manford Wobker
Wobker
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SEATO
Alliance
Baguio
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Helen Salman
Emmett Bilderback
Stanton
Ollie Brassfield
Kansas Loan Co
W. Tecumseh
P. O. Box
Kansas
Zeb McKeon
George Webber
Roy Webber
Saunders
Walter Butler
Atias
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Viking
Loens-by-Mall
Nome
Sal ' Renae Store
Super Crest
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Eerie
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First Tire
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