Death of Sen Kefauver at age 60 in Bethesda Hospital
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee died at 3 40 a.m. at Bethesda Naval Hospital after what doctors called a mild heart attack. He was 60, observed July 26, and had campaigned in a coonskin cap. He was known for crime investigations and for running for president in 1952 and 1956. The death was announced by aide Charles Caldwell as Mrs Kefauver and two of their three daughters rushed home from Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Kefauver
Senate
Charles Caldwell
Denver
Tennessee
Hoover Birthday Marked by Quiet Return to Health
NEW YORK AP Former President Herbert Hoover turns 89 today amid a comeback from illness. He cancelled his customary news conference, issued a public message of thanks, and plans a quiet day in his Waldorf Towers suite with family as he nears completing his history of the past 30 years. Hoover surpasses most presidents in age, second only to John Adams among U.S. leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
America
Waldorf Towers
John Adams
Pittsburg to Get New Chamber Manager Dean Shackelford
Pittsburg Kansas will appoint Dean Shackelford of Nowata Oklahoma as chamber of commerce manager starting September 1. Shackelford will replace Victor Waite who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Shackelford
Nowata
Oklo
Victor Waite
Kennedy Tax Revision Faces House Scrutiny
Washington AP reports House Ways and Means Committee has partly backed President Kennedy’s tax revision plan, approving about one third of the proposed revenue, with debate on broad rate cuts still pending. The panel aims for an overall tax cut near Kennedy’s goal, while tightening deductions and oil depletion rules to offset revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Kennedy
Ways and Means Committee
Mass for Kennedy Baby Felt By Cardinal Cushing In Boston
Cardinal Cushing said a private Mass for Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, the Kennedy infant who died Friday. President Kennedy, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, and Jacqueline Kennedy attended the service and burial, with police escort and a crowd of onlookers. The First Lady rested at Otis Air Force Base Hospital, while the President returned to the base and then to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard Cardinal Cushing
John F. Kennedy
The
Angels
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Cardinal Cushing
Robert F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Otis Air Force Base Hospital
Little Patrick
Otis Air Force Base
Otis
Mrs. Kennedy
Storm hits Stillwater leaves city in ruin
Storms in Stillwater Oklahoma ripped roofs from houses and married student apartments at Oklahoma State University. Winds reached 138 mph, causing heavy rain, damaged power lines, shattered windshields, and scattered debris at the municipal airport. Two minor injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma State University
Six Rescued From Sea In Daunting Dakota Crash
In Naples Italy six U S Navy airmen ditched their crippled Dakota C117 in the Bay of Salerno after a Friday night crash with one engine and stormy seas. They survived six hours on a yellow rubber life raft until a U S Navy ship rescued them. Lt Cmdr Harold Hamilton Kelly of Pensacola credited crew discipline and the U S S Altair for the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Bay of Salerno
Cmdr
Harold Hamilton Kelly
Pensacola
Fla
U.S.S. Altair
Estes Tax Bill Tarnished by 10.5 Million Claim
Estes, a bankrupt promoter, faces a $10.5 million tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue Service in Reeves County. The lien lists $10,530,842.46 due, with demands ignored. IRS collector R J Drawe of El Paso filed the notice as Estes remains free on bond during appeal of his convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Internal Revenue Service
Reeves County
R.J. Drawe
IRS
el Paso
Two Girls Missing Presumed Drowned In Nebraska Reservoir
REPUBLICAN CITY Nebraska two girls Theresa Kay Shoemaker fourteen and Diana Ann Schwartz fifteen were seen playing Friday night with an inner tube at the Harlan County Reservoir south of Republican City. A dam area spokesman said the tube likely drifted away and the girls ventured into deep water to retrieve it. Both families had vacationed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Here
Theresa Kay Shoemaker
Donald Shoemaker
Oxford
Neb
Diana Ann Schwartz
Ernest Schwartz
Walton, Kan
Army Engineers
Lutherans Plan Study of Churches Ecumenical dialogue moved forward
In Helsinki the Lutheran World Federation approved a new interchurch research foundation to advance dialogue with non Lutheran churches, notably the Roman Catholic Church. The foundation likely to be in Strasbourg will operate independently yet under Federation oversight, signaling closer Catholic Lutheran ties amid Vatican envoy participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
General Assembly
The
Lutheran World Federation
Strasbourg
France
Vatican
Ecumenical
Lutheran Commission
Joan OBrien Seeks Divorce From Allen
Los Angeles AP report states singer actress Joan OBrien sued for divorce from Allen alleging extreme cruelty and seeking a protection order. The couple married in Las Vegas on April 12 and separated July 29 after a four month marriage following a police report of beatings and clothing destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Joan O'Brien
Harvey Allen
Miss O'Brien
Allen
Las Vegas
Julie Taylor's Angus Is Grand Champion
Julie Taylor of Stark county owns the grand champion Angus, beating Lynnta Swiler's Hereford at the Neosho County Fair grand judging. Swiler's Hereford also won beef fitting and showing, with Kenneth Swiler as reserve. Other 4 H champions include Shorthorn, Cheviot, Suffolk, and Corriedale breeds. fat stock sale set for 7 30 tonight and exhibits stay through 5 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Julie Taylor
Stark
Lynnta Swiler
Rural Barston
Neosho County
Miss Taylor
Angus
Miss Swiler
Kenneth Swiler
Lynita
Max Deets
Fredonia
John Teagarden
la Cygne
Leon Cupper
David Tarvin
Lamb
Ronnie Smith
Judy Tipping
Cheviot Ewe
Sherril Fisher
Suffolk Ewe
Margaret Tipping
Cecil McNamara
Corriedale Ewe
Sheila Fisher
Duroegill
Marion Janssen
Hereford Keifer
Martha Frederic
Charles Reed
Angus Keifer
Carol Baldwin
Donnie Taylor
Shorthorn Keifer
Marion Alford
Paul Alford
Style
Ruby Baker
Bob Schoenhofer
Earlton
Optimism for Chanute on St Louis move
City Commissioner Ed Caldwell voiced renewed optimism about a St Louis manufacturing company relocating to Chanute. A fresh financing plan, to be overseen by a regular St Louis financial consultant, aims to sell about 12 million dollars in revenue bonds to fund construction and equipment. City officials including Caldwell and City Manager R J Hayes traveled to St Louis for talks, with W H Caldwell of Parsons and Mid-America Inc also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Caldwell
St. Louis
Chanute
Chicago
Caldwell
R. J. Hayes
W. H. Caldwell
Parsons
Southeast Kansas Industrial Development Organization, Mid-America, Inc
Weather day snapshot with temperatures and forecast
Today's 10 am high 83 and low 71. yesterday 96/70. year ago 97/70. Record high 111 in 1936 and low 54 in 1917. Humidity 59 percent. barometer 28.94 inches steady. Precip yesterday 0.02 inch. Area forecast: fair to partly cloudy with little change through Sunday. nights around 75 to 76, highs Sunday in the mid 80s.
Pleasant weekend forecast for Kansas with 80s highs
The Topeka area and most of Kansas expect pleasant weather with weekend highs in the 80s and cooler air moving in Friday night. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with possible scattered showers in the west. Friday highs ranged from 82 in Topeka and Lawrence to 99 in Pittsburg, with early lows from 60 at Goodland to 74 at Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Goodland
Wichita
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka Area Aug 13 1963
The Topeka traffic death log reports 24 hour fatalities up to 9 am Saturday August 13 1963. The comparable 1962 period shows 346 deaths versus 329 for the current period, reflecting year over year variance in roadway fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Thin clue from Glasgow to London mail robbery emerges
A rare pair of handcuffs used on the engineer and fireman in the seven million pound Glasgow London mail train raid is traced to a single British maker. Police aim to track sales to locate suspects as a large scale hunt continues across counties near the crime scene. Interpol is asked to search holiday resorts in France and Spain for the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Nottinghamshire
Cheddington
Scotland Yard
Interpol
International Police Organization
France
Spain
Post Office
Robery
Library Seeks Missing Years of School Annuals
The library wishes to complete its file of old annuals from Senior High School and junior college. On file are Pioneer 1909 to 1913, Elms 1930 1937 1938 1939 1949, and Panther junior college 1938 1946 1947. If you own any missing copies please contribute to the library collection.
Chlorine Gas Leak Sends 450 to Philadelphia Hospitals
Dense chlorine gas escaped from a damaged Pennsylvania Rail Road tank car in Northeast Philadelphia. The 1:35 p.m. leak caused over 450 people to seek hospital care with no fatalities reported. Firemen, police, and residents fled as many were overcome by fumes. the owner Arnold Lanza shut the valve after spotting the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Reading
William J. Eckles
The
Wonder Chemical Co
Arnold Lanza
Lanza
Two Neosho County Girls Lead Beef Steer Show
Intercepted letter notes two Neosho County girls exhibiting the top beef steers at the fair. The piece reflects rural teenage life with mentions of blue jeans and cowboy hats, portraying a teenage lad's viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
Arlene Heads For Canada
New York AP reports revived hurricane Arlene with winds up to 160 mph at its center moving toward eastern Canadian maritime provinces. At 5 am the circular storm was 650 miles south of Newfoundland and 400 miles east of Delaware, heading northeast at 50 mph. Gale winds extend about 150 miles from the storm center. US landfall is unlikely, but the storm could impact land early Sunday morning if current path holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arlene
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Weather Bureau
Newfoundland
Delaware
Kansas records second largest highway building year
Kansas posted the second largest annual highway program in its history for the year ending July 31, with a 12 month total of 76,459,693 dollars. The peak year was 81,500,000 dollars in 1958 59. May accounted for 14,808,83 and June for 10,552,265 in final year settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Kefauver
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Stevenson
Massachusetts
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
JFK
Treasury
Cardinal For Kennedy
Hollywood Cemetery
Brookline
Pamela Turnure
Estes
Republican City
Harlan
Page
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Ranby
Pennsylvania Rail
Cha
Cel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!