Car Train Wreck Fatal at Stark
A 22 year old Parsons resident Judith Ann Martin died when her 1962 Chevrolet was struck by a northbound Katy train in Stark about 8 35 Christmas Eve. The driver apparently failed to see the oncoming train traveling 47 mph and was ejected 75 feet from the impact. Relatives said she planned to travel secondary roads to avoid holiday traffic. Investigating officers included troopers Dillon Craner and sheriff officials from Chanute Erie.
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Parsons
Kansas City
Katy
Stark
Judith Ann Martin
Theodore Schmid
Parsons R. 2
L. B. Roller
Miss Martin
Keith Dillon
Chanute
Ronald Craner
Iola
George Neely
Don Harding
Erie
Brotton
Bill Brotton
Sheriff's Office
Highway Patrol
Ralph A. Baker
Baker
Leanna
Norman A. Roberts
Wichita
Warren H. Alford
Savenburg
R. I
Elmer Ray King
Burlington
Colo
Grass
King
Rhea
Amelia Stallbaumer
Marlene
Soldier
Kan
Gary Koch
Raymond Stallbaumer
Fire Claims Life of Dr. John Sherman
Retired Chanute physician Dr. John Sherman died at Neosho Memorial Hospital from burns suffered earlier at his home. Fire crews were alerted by Mrs Sherman about 8 15 a m yesterday and arrived to find Sherman with injuries from the blaze.
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Dr. Sherman
John Sherman
Chanute
Neosho Memorial Hospital
United States Medical Corps
70Th
France
American Legion
VFW
BPOE
John Jr
Marvin
Eunice
A. W. Sherman
G. E. Sherman
Koch-Skinner Memorial
Peter J. Finnegan
St. Patrick’s Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Stamp Test In Courts
Atty. Gen. William Ferguson and Shawnee County Atty. Robert M. Brown file to test the validity of a trading stamp plan redeemable with U.S. savings bonds. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order, a permanent injunction, and a declaratory judgment against American Savings Stamp Co. as Kansas bans trading stamps with or without cash.
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Topeka
William Ferguson
Shawnee County
Robert M. Brown
U.S
Kansas
American Savings Stamp Co
Ferguson
Heavy Christmas Travel Toll Tops 300 Deaths
A 48 hour Christmas travel period killed 301 people with 83 deaths by Tuesday midnight EST and 100 on the West Coast. Most fatalities occurred Christmas Day amid adverse conditions. In Kansas 14 died in traffic including a head on crash near Ellis and multiple crashes on K-62 near Soldier.
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Kansas
Orville Rhea
Great Bend
Kan
Joseph O. Grass
Sedalia
Ellis
U.S. 40
Condition Call Issued for Banks Across Agencies
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of close of business Friday December 20. The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued similar calls for member and FDIC system banks. J. O. Wilson Kansas bank commissioner issued a call for statements from state banks as of December 20.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Topeka
J. O. Wilson
Kansas
Gains Seen In U S Economy After November Pause
Commerce Department says national economy resumes momentum after a November pause tied to mourning. Retail sales rise in December. Industrial output remains high aided by steel and auto production. Residential construction up. government spending up. Personal income gains in November total 1.5 billion due to higher employment and transfer payments.
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Washington
Commerce Department
John F. Kennedy
Weather turns cooler as arctic air moves into Kansas
In Topeka the forecast calls for general fair weather through Friday with a sharp temperature drop tonight and Friday. Snow is not expected. Lows range from the 10s to 20s and highs will be in the 20s to 30s. Christmas had been mild with Topeka at 66, near the date record.
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Topeka
Kansas
Emporia
Hill City
Dodge City
Abilene
Intercepted Letter Describes Peace as Weak Inner Tube
An intercepted letter to Cha warns that peace is like a fragile inner tube with bulges that signal imminent blowouts, using metaphorical language to express concern about ongoing instability and risk.
Close Watch On Cyprus Crisis
Britain ordered more troops to Cyprus as Greek Cypriots and Turkish minority clash. NATO allies Greece and Turkey face potential conflict. Makarios sent a UN complaint as Turkish jets fly and Turkish forces move. a unified command in Cyprus is formed under a British officer. Johnson observed developments from Texas.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Britain
Cyprus
NATO
Greece
Turkey
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Permanent Council
United Nations
Makarios
Cemal Gursel
Johnson
London
Washington
Atlantic Alliance
Texas
Alec Douglas Home
U. N. Security Council
British Commonwealth
Graf
Cost of Education Up This School Year in Nation
School Management reports average per pupil spending at 352 dollars this year. Inflation offsets 10 dollars of the rise while 7 dollars goes to better education. Nationwide costs total about 20.3 billion including transportation and construction.
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Washington
School Management
Orlando F. Furno
Baltimore City
Furno
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Fires Claim Young Lives in Three States
A series of Christmas fires killed 12 members of the Walter Johnson family in Charleston, Washington DC, eight boys and four girls aged 8 months to 20 years died in one room when an oil heater exploded. Mrs Johnson and Nathaniel survived while Johnson age 51 burned trying to rescue them. A Michigan family perished in Spring Lake. In Indiana two sisters, Michelle Johnson 5 and Joretta 3, died when a Christmas tree caught fire.
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Associated Press
Walter Johnson
Charleston
D.C
Spring Lake
Mich
Muncie
Ind
Michelle Johnson
Joretta
Johnson
Nathaniel
Burglary at Sank Bronson Home Steals Frozen Chickens
Police report a break-in at 108 N Evergreen in which 14 frozen frying chickens and costume jewelry were stolen. Entry was gained by cutting a rear porch screen and breaking a rear door glass between 11 am and 4 pm yesterday.
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Bronson
N. Evergreen
Clinic Gets 3rd Sponsor In Mental Health Center
Humboldt Woodson county will join Neosho and Allen counties in sponsoring the Mental Health Center at Humboldt effective Jan 1. Woodson voters approved a half mill levy to support the center. Appointed Woodson representatives on the administrative board are Dr John Atkin and Probate Judge Ted West. Leila Myers plans to meet with doctors ministers the school superintendent and law enforcement officials in Yates Center to explain referral methods. A few have already been referred from Woodson county.
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Humboldt
Woodson County
Neosho
Allen Counties
Allen
John Atkin
Ted West
Leila Myers
Yates Center
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Area December 1963
Kansas traffic death log lists fatalities in Topeka and surrounding area. The record covers 48 hours ending 9 am Thursday December 16, 1963 with figures 56 for 1963 and 58 for 1962.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fire Damages Venus Home in Early Evening Blaze
The Merle Venus residence at 1016 W. 9th suffered heavy fire and smoke damage after flames erupted from a forced air furnace. Fire crews arrived at 6:45 p.m. and contained the blaze. officials say the home might have been lost had the alarm been delayed. The family is staying in temporary quarters.
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Merle Venus
W. 9Th
Venus
Bill Brennan
Verus
Santa Fe Crossing Safety Ordinance Tabled by Chanute Commission
City commissioners tabled a proposed ordinance requiring warning systems at Santa Fe Main Street crossing and at E Walnut E Ash and W 14th crossings. The measure called for a flagman from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and flashing wig wag signals. City Attorney John Sherman read the ordinance. no action was taken.
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Santa Fe
Chanute
John Sherman
Main Street
E. Walnut
E. Ash
W. 14Th
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Bardstown
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