Building material from Franklin County withstood atomic test
A Nevada atomic test showed four lightweight reinforced concrete block and precast homes built with expanded shale aggregate survived with only minor damage, while frame and brick structures were destroyed. Ottawan Ben Park of Buildex, Inc praised the material for its 40 percent lighter, equally strong shale aggregate. Park observed test houses at Survival City, noted minimal damage to aggregate builds at distances of 4700 and 10500 feet, and reported power and communications resumed after lines failed. He cautioned that flying glass and furniture posed the main danger to survivors.
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Franklin County
Nevada
Ben Park
Buildex, Inc
Buildex
National Concrete Masonry Association
Survival City
Park
Las Vegas
Agregate
Optimism Shared on Marais des Cygnes Flood Funds
Cong Errett Scrivner reports easy access to planning funds for Marais des Cygnes flood projects while noting opposition from Quenemo area residents. He is less confident about Tuttle Creek in Blue Valley due to lack of budget support but vows to keep pursuing the reservoir. Walter Johns of Lawrence visited Scrivner’s Washington office about the Cowboy Capital of the World Museum at Dodge City. Commencement speaker Major Ralph Powers to address Gridley High School. A new 15 cent Certified Mail stamp will record delivery without indemnity. available June 7 at Ottawa Post Office. Midshipman Norman W Harper of Garnett visited Scrivner. Marriage licenses down about 50 percent in Franklin County versus last year. Ten water snakes shot at Main Street Bridge drift.
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Blue Valley
Scrivner
Tuttle Creek
Congress
Ottawa
Walter Johns
Lawrence
Dodge City
Oklahoma City
Johns
Oklahoma
Federal Post Office Department
Jury Cases Ended In April Term At District Court
The April term district court is finished. The last case, Harry W. Martin versus T. R. Clark Jr., was dismissed. A companion case against Martin, by Star Grain & Lumber, settled after seeking $1,051.09 for a mechanics lien on materials for Martin's Willow Street house. Next motion day is June 3.
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Harry W. Martin
S. Willow
T. R. Clark, Jr
Star Grain & Lumber Company
Martin-Clark
Martin
Willow Street
Trial Date Set In Salk Criticism Case In Miami
Duon H. Miller of Coral Gables and the polio prevention group he heads were ordered to stand trial in federal court on June 27. They are charged with sending libelous and defamatory post cards opposing Salk vaccinations. The cards claimed thousands of white coffins would bury victims of the vaccine.
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Miami, Fla
Jonas Salk
Ernett C. Choate
Duon H. Miller
Coral Gables
Police Prevention, Inc
Miller
U.S
Salk
Wilt Chamberlain Chooses Kansas University
Lawrence Kas The University of Kansas announced Wilt Chamberlain a Philadelphia high school star will enroll this fall. Athletic director A C Lonborg called Chamberlain a fine young man and a future deterrimin in KU basketball. The 7 foot 2 inch Negro led Overbrook High to multiple titles and scored 2252 points breaking Tom Gola's high school record.
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Lawrence
Kas
University of Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Chamberlain
A. C.lonborg
Wilt
Lonborg
Overbrook High School
Tom Gola
la Salle College
Polio Serum IIIs Released Amid Safety Review
After a week long safety recheck, the government releases additional Salk polio vaccine for over a million more school children. Lamb Ambulance Phone 380.
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Washington
Lamb Ambulance
Bankers at State Meeting in Hutchinson
Local bankers attend the annual Kansas Bankers Association convention in Hutchinson. Delegates include R. M. Clogston of First National Bank of Ottawa Ed Hosler of Kansas State Bank and Wayne Dickinson and W. B. DeVilbiss of Peoples National Bank.
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Kansas Bankers Association
Hutchinson
R. M. Clogston
First National Bank of Ottawa
Ed Hosler
Kansas State Bank
Wayne Dickerson
W. B. DeVilbiss
Peoples National Bank
Reds Set Up NATO Rival Reds Set Up NATO Rival
WARSAW Poland Soviet Union and seven East European allies formed a unified military command to rival NATO. Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev was named supreme commander with command deputies from member nations. They signed a 20 year mutual security treaty to place forces under a single command and pledged no force except peaceful means to resolve disputes.
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Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Union
Ivan Konev
Konev
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Albania
Romania
Bulgaria
East Germany
West Germany
Atlantic Alliance
Think Trace With Russia Is Possible Think Trace With Russia Is Possible
Washington officials believe a limited disarmament accord with Russia may be possible despite broad atomic controls remaining distant. Western and Soviet proposals at a London UN Disarmament Committee session show deep gaps on enforcement, though some hope plans to stabilize European forces could ease East West tensions.
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Washington
W.U. 5S
Russia
Soviet Union
U.N
Europe
State Department
London
U.N. Committee
U.S
North Korea
New Secretary of Tax Commission Named topeka
Donald A. Pome roy of Topeka, 32, is named to replace Barrett Wilson as Secretary of the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation. Wilson, in post since 1947, resigns June 1 after a suggestion from the governor's office.
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Tax Commission
Topeka
Donald A. Pomeroy
Barrett Wilson
Holton
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Four Appear In City Court
Four men cited by police appeared in city court this morning. Earl H. Snyder 48 Hutchinson pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 100 dollars and jailed 30 days. Jack Price 17 718 N Poplar had reckless driving alleged dismissed. Ned Mundy 49 418 W 1st had obscene language and disturbing the peace charges dismissed. Don Powell 127 8 Maple was found not guilty of disturbing the peace and guilty of being drunk in public. he posted 150 dollar bond for release and appealed to district court.
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Earl H. Snyder
Hutchinson
Snyder
Jack Price
N. Poplar
Ned Mundy
W. 1St
Don Powell
Maple
Powell
Weather Forecast Passes Into Warmer Weekend
Generally fair conditions expected for east and central areas this afternoon through Sunday with partly cloudy windy conditions in the extreme west and scattered thunderstorms. Warmer readings in the east, with tonight’s lows mid 50s to around 60 in the southwest. Sunday highs expected in the 80s east to around 90 in the west, while yesterday reached 64 and this morning bottomed around 56. Sky was cloudy and winds NE light yesterday. river height at 1.24 feet.
Heavy Barn Fire Destroys Farm Home North Of Globe
A large barn at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Farmer two miles north of Globe burned down late yesterday. The family slept through the blaze on the opposite side. Cows were saved but hay, feed, and farm implements were lost. insurance partially covers the loss, including 500 bales of hay and six feed banks.
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R. B. Farmer
Globe
Taylor Nomination Seen For Army Chief of Staff
President Eisenhower likely will secure quick Senate approval for General Maxwell D. Taylor as Army chief of staff to replace General Matthew Ridgway when he retires June 30. Ridgway downplayed the retirement as not symbolic, while Senate leader Russell praised Taylor as one of the best soldiers and an excellent choice amid debates on manpower cuts.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Taylor
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Farmers Vote On Wheat Limits in 1956 Referendum
Washington reports farmers will vote June 25 on a two year wheat controls plan set by Secretary Benson. The proposal caps planting and marketing at 55 million acres, with quota enforcement tied to parity supported prices. Rejection could trigger a lower price support rate and a possible substitute program.
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Washington W
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Eisenhower
Arrested For Wanton Slaying in Raleigh Parking Lot
A 43 year old woman, Bernice Seawell, was shot in a Raleigh parking lot as she and her sister approached their car. Richard Kluckhohn, 21, a publishing firm employee, was charged with murder. He is described as a University of Chicago graduate and son of Harvard professors.
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Raleigh, N
Raleigh
University of Chicago
Harvard University
Bob Goodwin
Richard Kluckhohn
Evanston
Bernice Seawell
Harman To Head K-State Alumni
Manhattan Kansas reports Richard Rick Harman of Kansas City named president of the Kansas State College Alumni. He is a former basketball player and, with five other new officers, will be installed May 28 at the annual alumni meeting.
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Manhattan
Kas
Kansas State College
Alan
Richard
Rick) Harman
Kansas City
Atomic Seaplane Initiative Takes Nuclear Propulsion Leap
The Navy, pioneering atomic energy use in propulsion with the submarine Nautilus, announces work on a nuclear powered seaplane.
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Washington
Navy
Conservation Day May 24 at Greenwood farms field day
A Franklin County Conservation and Balanced Farming field day is set for May 24. The event, hosted by the Soil Conservation Service district and county Extension Council, will run from 9:30 a.m. at the Nt. Ef. Van Horn and Vernon Fitzgerald farms in Greenwood. Attendees will view terracing and conservation practices on the Fitzgerald and Van Horn farms, with demonstrations on waterways, soil saving dam, pasture improvements, chemical and insect control, and pond construction. I A Cleavinger of Kansas State College and Van Horn will discuss conservation measures. lunch is provided by Greenwood Baptist church ladies. exhibitors may contact Harold Stevens or County Agent Don Brown.
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Franklin County
Soil Conservation Service District
County Extension Council
van Horn
Vernon Fitzgerald
Greenwood
Fitzgerald
I. A. Cleavinger
Kansas State College
Greenwood Baptist Church
Harold Stevens
LCS
Don Brown
Red Leaders To Meet Tito In Belgrade This Month
Khrushchev and Bulganin will meet Yugoslav President Tito in Belgrade later this month to discuss improving relations and lay groundwork ahead of a planned West conference. The Izvestia announcement noted the aim to strengthen peace and better ties between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia amid past estrangement.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikolai Rulganin
Tito
Belgrade
Izvestia
Yugoslavia
Kremlin
U.S. State Department
Washington
London
Britain
United States
West
Soviet Union
Dobrovije Videe
U.S
Walter Walmsley
Dulles To Report On NATO Meeting
Secretary of State Dulles will deliver a television report to the nation Monday night on the NATO meeting in Paris the Austrian treaty signing and the proposed Big Four meeting The White House announced the broadcast will be from Eisenhower’s office with cabinet and administration leaders present It is set for 6 to 6 30 p m Eastern Standard Time
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Washington
Dulles
NATO
Paris
White House
Eisenhower
Great Honor For New Commander In Korea
General Lyman Lemnitzer toured front line installations in Korea today and learned he was nominated by President Eisenhower to be U S Far East and U N commander in chief. He called it a great honor to succeed General Maxwell D Taylor, nominated to become Army chief of staff.
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U. S
Korea
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Eisenhower
U.S. Far East
U. N Comander
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
For Sale Old Newspapers 0¢ Per Bundle Herald Office
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Quenemo
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Major Powers
Midshipman
Norman W. Harper
Garnett
Cupid
Milo Harris
Cage Star
Kansas
Reds
By John M. Hightower
New York
Oveta Culp Hobby
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New York World Telegram
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Carl Senter
Linde Schwarz
Edwin Schwarz
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Sally Reeder
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