Prayer Vigil Called By Olawa WCTU For Election Prayer
The Olawa WCTU urges a prayer vigil inviting Christians to seek divine guidance in voting at the upcoming election. The local committee lists Mrs. Carl Adolphson Mrs. E C Twining and Mrs W M Johnson. Richmonds new dial telephone system began operation yesterday with line work continuing westward. Williamsburg first town in county to receive dial phones in 1949 as part of Bell system. Wellsville and Richmond systems are privately owned.
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Olawa W.C.T.U
Carl, Adolphson
E. C. Twining
W. M. Johnson
Richmond
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Franklin County
Bell
Weather Forecast for Thursday and Tonight
Fair and warm er west and central, slow clear ing extreme east this afternoon. Thursday partly cloudy east, cloudy west with scattered afternoon or evening showers. West and north central cooler northwest and extreme west, warmer east and south central Thursday, low to night 30s extreme northwest to 40s elsewhere, high Thursday 40s ex treme northwest near 70 east and south central.
Thieves Loot Richmond High in Overnight Break-in
A burglary at Richmond High School between 10 and 10:30 PM left five entries through doors and windows. Thieves took about $3 in cash from a kitchen envelope, a flat wrench, a screwdriver, a brace and bit, and damaged doors to reach other rooms. No major equipment stolen. prints on a table suggest muddy rubber-soled shoes. Authorities suspect familiarity with the building and planned the entries.
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Richmond
Dean Driscoll
Driscoll
Roy Meyer
George Dietrich
Community Chest Nears Goal as Donations Total $19,661
The Ottawa Community Chest fund neared its $20,000 goal today with workers turning in totals. By noon the total stood at $19,661.18, leaving $338 remaining. Officials expressed confidence the full amount would be reached soon, likely within 24 hours.
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Ottawa Community Chest Fund
Additions Planned for Princeton School Facilities
Princeton Elementary and High school boards voted to build more facilities to meet immediate demand. Plans include a science room a central library and reading room and a dual commercial room. A former building fund of 1.2 mills will provide about $60 000 for the additions. Local administration and residents move ahead on advice from the State Department of Education officials.
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Princeton Elementary and High School Boards of Education
Princeton
State Department of Education
President Eisenhower to discuss Middle East crisis on TV
President Eisenhower will address the Middle East crisis on national radio and television at about 6 p.m. CST. The White House said the talk would be a nonpolitical report from the president in the White House office, with Britain and France considering troop plans in Egypt and opposing a U.N. cease fire resolution. The president reaffirmed the pledge to aid any victim of aggression, while Britain indicated the pledge could be defunct.
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Eisenhower
Middle East
White House
United States
Britain
U. S
Lit
France
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhowver
Hagerty
U.S
U.S. Security Council
Egypt
U. N
Anthony Eden
London
Eden
House of Commons
Briain
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
Dealers' Tags Available Soon
Motor vehicle dealers tags will be available December 1 announced by county treasurer Elisabeth Briggs. Dealers urged to secure tags quickly to avoid delays from the motor vehicle department moving to a new office building January 10, with state officials warning of potential delays due to the move.
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Elisabeth Briggs
Teasurer
Gall
Motor Vehicle Department
Atl
Topeka
India calls UN violation after attack on Egypt
India denounces the Israeli assault on Egypt as a flagrant violation of the United Nations charter and warns the aggression could have wide repercussions in Asia and Africa potentially leading to war. The government urged restraint and adherence to UN principles.
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India
Tndia
Egypt
Asia
Africa
Two Districts Vote On School Bonds This Week
Voters in Lane and Williamsburg districts vote Thursday and Friday on three bond issues totaling 396 000 dollars. Williamsburg rural district No 6 considers 196 000 for a new high school, while Williamsburg grade district No 6f weighs 168 000 for a new grade school. Lane voters decide 32 000 for a shop building addition. Polls run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in each district.
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Lane
Williamsburg
Car Crashed On Slick Highway Near Baldwin Junction
A 1955 Dodge driven by James F. Reed with his wife and son aboard skidded on a wet US 59 two miles south of Baldwin Junction at 3 40 yesterday while attempting to pass. Reed swerved to avoid an oncoming car, struck the ditch, and the vehicle broke a high voltage pole, tore it from its wires, crashed through a farmer’s fence, and halted in a field. All three occupants were shaken. Reed had a knee injury and his son a head bruise.
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James F. Reed
US 59
Baldwin Junction
Reed
Bob Conally
Highway Patrol
Grave Problem in Tescott as Steer Falls into Grave
On a hunch Arnold Peterson of Tescott checked a freshly dug grave and found a 700 pound steer had fallen in. The animal strayed 212 miles from a farm and a derrick with six men freed it after hours of effort.
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Tescott
Kas
Steer
Arnold Peterson
Vetoes by Britain and France Rock UN Security Council
The United Nations faces a crisis as Britain and France veto actions on Egypt and Israel. Delegates consider an extraordinary General Assembly to bypass the veto by the 11-nation council. Egypt accuses Britain and France of aggression as Israel agrees to a cease fire while Egypt refuses. The council adjourned near midnight with further meetings planned.
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United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Dag Hammarskjeld
U.N
Middle East
Britain
France
Security Council
General Assembly
Yugoslavia
Council
Egypt
Russia
United States
China
Noy
Israel
Port Said
Ismailia
Suez
Australia
Belgium
U. S
Moisture Need Still Is Urgent
Rains in north western and central Kansas during the past week aided winter wheat, but the seed for moisture remains urgent across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Governor Race Issues Probed by Docking Campaign
Republican state chairman James Pratt questions Democratic candidate Docking with a long list of inquiries about church membership public service record campaign funding absence from civic groups and ability to work with leaders. Docking responds asserting his Presbyterian faith community service and willingness to cooperate across party lines.
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Peka Wic
James Pratt
Yessterday
Kansas
George Docking
Eisenhower
Warren Shaw
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Republican Party
Docking
Olathe
Pratt
Old Guard
Saiat
The
Presbyterian Church
the Taxation and Finance Council
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
State Historical Society
Douglas County Bankers Assn
Kansas Barkers Assn
Lawrence Knife and Fork Club
Elke and Eagles
Forum
Kansas University Housing Assn
YMCA
Egypt Rejects Ultimatum in Suez Crisis
Britain and France bomb Suez Zone after Egypt rejects their ultimatum. Reports say aerial and naval strikes hit Canal area while Israel advances near the 10 mile line. Eden warns of actions to protect Middle East interests. ground landings unconfirmed. Egyptian MiGs join fight, claiming several Israeli planes down.
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London
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
French Défense Ministry
Paris
Cyprus
Suez Canal
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
Canal
Eden
Canal Zone
House of Commons
Suez
Port Said
Ismailia
Middle East
U.S
Cairo
Tel Aiv
Auja-Abou Oguiela
Gaza Strip
Palestine
Ovent
Egyp
Sinai Peninsua
Haifa
Mediterranean
Voice of Israel
Jerusalem
Red retreat from Budapest reshapes city upheaval
Soviet forces retreating from Budapest faced leaflets and air warning. Hungarian army asserts control as AVH purge continues. Danube bridges secured, communism symbolism removed, Mindszenty returns in triumph as multi party talk begins.
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Budapest
Hungary
Danube
AVH
Red Hungarian
Secret Police
Imre Nagy
Communist Party
Reds
Red Army
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Five More Die In Kansas Traffic Toll Reaches 547
Traffic fatalities in Kansas rose to 547 for the year with five newly named victims. Names include Roy Bachtel of Columbus Nebraska and spouse killed in a Monday night collision on U S 183 north of Phillipsburg, George Henry Clarke 58 of Great Bend in a car truck crash north of Plainville, Donald Magie 25 of Great Bend fatally injured in a two car crash north of Great Bend, and George E Mosier 62 of Zenith who died in a two car crash near El Inwood yesterday.
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Kansas
Roy Bachtel
Columbus
Neb
Phillipsburg
U.S. 183
George Henry Clarke
Great Bend
Plainville
US S
Donald Magie
George E. Mosier
Zenith
el Inwood
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Dixie Worthington
Richmond School
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Enday
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