Milk Price Wars and Picket Lines Stir Kansas Senate Bills
Kansas senators considered bills on dairy pricing and labor disputes. An agriculture measure would bar selling milk below cost plus six percent, while a public welfare bill would disqualify unemployment benefits for crossing picket lines. Other proposals touched colleges parking, hospital funding, and tax rules. The Senate advanced several local bills and limited new introductions after next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Senate
Agriculture Committee
Public Welfare Committee
Donald Hults
Lawrence
Board of Regents
University of Kansas
Hults
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Atty
John Anderson
Coffeyville
Senate
House
Mercury Dip Forecast With Snow and Cold
The forecast calls for scattered showers turning to snow with strong northerly winds and colder temperatures. Arctic air moves in tomorrow night, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s, as west and north central Kansas see cold, while the east remains milder into tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Salina
Hutchinson
Chanute Junior College To Elect Juco Queen On Tuesday
Three freshmen candidates nominated by the Black Panther basketball team vie for the college basketball queen at Chanute Junior College. Muriel Campbell Benedict Joan Davis Ellen Sue Wagner Humboldt Miss Campbell and Miss Wagner are cheerleaders. Coronation in the Little Theater after the Panthers play the Coffeyville Red Ravens. Sweetheart Dance to follow. results announced at ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Black Panther
Muriel Campbell
Benedict
Joan Davis
Humboldt
Ellen Sue Wagner
Miss Campbell
Miss Wagner
Little Theater
College
Panthers
Red Ravens
Coffeyville
CROWN
Osa and Martin Johnson museum could boost Chanute tourism
David M. King of Colby told a travel business conference at the Chamber of Commerce that completing the proposed Chanute memorial museum would attract visitors and encourage longer stays. He noted US 169 traffic rose about 22 percent from 1950 to 1953 and cited travel dollars spent on meals transport lodging retail and attractions. The conference was sponsored by state education and commerce groups with local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa
Martin Johnson Memorial
Chanute
David M. King
Colby
Chamber of Commerce
King
US 24 Assn
Emporia State College
Santa Fe Park
State Highway Commission
State Board For Vocational Education
Emporial State College
State Chamber of Commerce
Crewmen Strike Ends in New York Harbor Tie Up
A three week harbor craft strike in New York was settled tentatively as 400 crewmen resume work. Members vote tomorrow on a proposed six year contract offering 11 percent wage increases over the first two years with wage reopenings every two years. Past wages ranged from 1.76 to 2.80 dollars per hour for unlicensed personnel to tug boat captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bogart Estate Valued at Million Left to Widow Bacall
Actor Humphrey Bogart left his estate totaling about a million dollars in trust for his widow Lauren Bacall and their children Stephen and Leslie. Bogart died of cancer January 14. The will, admitted to probate, also left small bequests to two household employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Stephene
Leslie
Bogart
New Residence Hall Lee Judy Is Named President of Rotary
Chanute Rotary club elects Lee Judy as president for the upcoming term starting July 1. Carl L. Pate becomes vice president and Howard Jester is reelected secretary. Judy succeeds Hans Herold as president, with new two year directors elected including Pate A E Atchison Krone and T H Cronemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Judy
Chanute Rotary Club
Carl L. Pate
Howard Jester
Judy
Hans Herold
Pate
A. E. Atchison
Krone
T. H. Cronemeyer
Judy, Herold
Bruce Bur
St. Benedict's College
Ris
Earl Bain
Phog Allen Attacks Walter Brown Over Chamberlain Remarks
In Wellington AP dispatch, Dr. F C Phog Allen denounces Boston Celtics president Walter Brown for criticizing Wilt Chamberlain as a college athlete. Allen defends Chamberlain as a fine student with a bright mind, calling Brown’s charges unfair and malicious. He links Brown to Boston and notes Kansas history, urging Brown to defend the boy’s education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
F. C
Phog
Allen
Walter Brown
Boston
Wilton Chamberlain
University of Kansas
Chamberlain
Brown
Kansas
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
K. U
NBA
Lawrence
Kas
Mass
Mr. Brown
FBI captures James Skinner in DeSoto Texas
James Ed ward Skinner, 22, a life term offender, was caught after a week on the run from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. FBI agents and sheriff deputies found him at Carl Smith home near Dallas. Smith may face harboring charges. Skinner tied to cafeteria holdup and motel robberies in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desoto
Tex
James Edward Skinner
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
FBI
Oklahoma
Skinner
Carl Smith
Dallas
Smith
Will Fritz
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Infant Wears Tiny Glasses To Aid Eyes
Carol Elaine Bartels, six months old and daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Bartels, was fitted with glasses at Fort Riley hospital for hyperopia. The treatment stopped her eyes' searching motion. The Bartels plan to move to Germany with Sgt. Bartels after his reassignment. Doctors urge eye-clinic checkups every six months until she is eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Riley, Kas
Carol Elaine Bartels
Sgt
Mrs. Bartels
Carol
Ft. Riley Hospital
Junction City
Ronald
Susan
Bartels
Germany
City Water Usage Report Shows Daily and Weekly Totals
Water usage data lists Yesterday totals of 1,085,000 gallons, with Week ago yesterday at 1,176,000 and Year ago yesterday at 13,435,000. The last seven days consumed 8,316,000 gallons, while the previous seven days totaled 8,234,000.
Orders to Quit Political Posts or Highway Jobs
TOPEKA State Highway Department employees were told to resign any party political offices or resign highway jobs. Highway Director Lynn Brodrick announced the directive after resigning as Democratic national committeeman to avoid Hatch Act violations. Gov George Docking said the move aims to align state operations with federal funds rules and warned more directives may follow across agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lynn Brodrick
Brodrick
George Docking
State Highway Commission
Docking
Trihis
Department of Bune
Assur Administration
Washington
E. C. Itschner
Corps of Engineers
Way Commission
Burlington Dam Plans Advance Neosho River Project
Congressman Myron George said the Corps of Engineers will complete Burlington Strawn dam plans by year end, placing the Neosho river project over a year ahead of earlier targets. Planning for conservation storage in the Burlington reservoir aims to maintain about 30 million gallons per day flow at Chanute amid drought conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron George
Corps of Engineers
Burlington
Strawn
Neosho River
Cedar Creek
Marion
Cottonwood
Burlington Reservoir
Chanute
U.N. Pressure Called for as Ike Urges Israel Pullback
President Eisenhower pressed the United Nations to exert pressure on Israel to withdraw troops from the Gaza Strip and Aqaba area. The U.N. debate stalled awaiting renewed U.S. effort and a 24 hour delay in the Assembly meeting. Arab nations and Western powers debated sanctions with Denmark France Canada and Australia opposing penalties. The Asian African group urged a broad stop to aid while Israel weighs withdrawal without Egypt guarantees. Congressional reaction split with calls for balanced U.N. action and Israel security assurances.
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United Nations
N. Y.P
General Assembly
Middle East
U. S
Israel
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Eisenhower
David Ben- Gurion
U.N
United States
U. N
Denmark
France
Canada
Australia
Leblanese
Charles Malik
Washington
Gulf of Aqaba
Middle
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen. Knowland
California
Johnson
Dulles
Jerry Griffith Pleads Guilty In Kansas Court
Jerry Griffith of Chanute pleaded guilty in district court here yesterday to two counts of larceny and two counts of burglary and asked for parole. Judge B M Dunham sentenced him to not less than one nor more than five years on each larceny and five to ten years on each burglary, to run concurrently, with parole hearing set for March 6. Other docket actions include State v Lonnie Kennedy with a subpoena request set for February 27, and arraignments for State v Chester Bowman and Sam Lambert and State v Max W Bandy on February 27 as well. Grace Lawrence pleaded not guilty to fornication and crime against nature with a jury hearing scheduled for March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Jerry Griffith
Chanute
B. M. Dunham
Kansas State
Lonnie Kennedy
State
Chester Bowman
Sam Lambert
Tomain
Max W. Bandy
Grace Lawrence
Fire damages Florence Manion home during funeral
Five people reported a blaze at 908 South Central the afternoon of Mrs. Florence Manion's funeral. Neighbors sighted smoke and firefighters found the fire started in a bathroom and spread to the attic. Responders arrived at 2:57 and stayed about 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Manion
S. Central
Private firm to draw plans for Neosho-Cottonwood reservoir project
General Itschner says a private consulting firm will prepare reservoir plans to speed approvals amid water shortages in Southeast Kansas. A 19-person survey team is core-drilling at Burlington, with planning funds of 125000 requested for final plans and Council Grove. Construction could start by 1960 if Congress allocates funds, with the dam near Burlington replacing Strawn after the 1951 flood.
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Itschner
George
Rep
Kansas
Burlington
Congress
Fisenhower
Council Grove
Key River
Strawn
Neosho- Cottonwood
Neosho
Cedar Point
Guard Muster Day Observed By 297th Field Artillery
Battery B 297th Field Artillery Battalion holds a Muster Day at the Armory to honor Gen George Washington. Public invited. drills 9:30 to 12, display 1 to 3. Swearing in new guardsmen announced, with enlistees from Chanute Humboldt and Erie. Capt Rice notes recruiting drive and future trainings at Ft Crowder Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
297Th Field Artillery Battalion
George Washington
Kansas National Guard
Duane R. Knapp
High Point
John S. Cady
George F. Bareis
Ralph E. Frederick
Byrron F. Giles
Richard D. Young
Chanute
Dallas W. Dickerson
Humboldt
Ernest L. Buscher
Marion J. Page
Erie
Knapp
Na‘tional
Rice
Ft. Crowder
Camp McCoy
Wis
Six year old Meeker struck by car in Neosho
Janis Meeker six was hit near 117 S Central by a car driven by Norma Reed. She escaped serious injury and was released from Neosho Memorial Hospital after overnight observation. Police said she darted from the curb into the vehicle around 4 20 pm and was treated for observation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Meeker
James M. Meeker
N. Evergreen
Neosho Memorial Hospital
S. Central
Norma Lee Reed
S. Steuben
Building Permit Appeal Denied by Zoning Board
A. R. Hudspeth's bid for a duplex at 1007 W Third was rejected by the zoning board at a public hearing in the Memorial Building. Three of four members voted against the appeal, two local property owners opposed the project, citing non conformity with lot size rules. Hudspeth plans to seek a permit for a single family dwelling and resubmit to the appeals board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hudspeth
Memorial Building
Tom Morehead
Hudspeth
Appeals Board
Plane Hits Garage Near School injures two mechanics
A Banshee jet fighter crashed into a garage beside Perquimans County High School in Hertford, North Carolina. Two civilian mechanics were injured, the pilot of the Navy or Marine jet bailed out and was hurt. No students were present according to the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Perquimans County High School
Hertford
N. C
Naval
Coast Guard
Rockefeller Fund Grants Reach 8.1 Million in Final 1956 Quarter
The Rockefeller Foundation awarded $8,104,849 in grants in the last quarter of 1956. Among the allocations, $1,200,000 supported Hungarian refugee students and scholars. Dean Rusk, foundation president, said the refugee grants fund study programs in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Dean Rusk
Austria
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka 1957 Record
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 0 in the last 24 hours and 6 to date in 1957, with 72 for the same period in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Lead as to Cause Of Nursing Home Fire
Warren ton investigators pursue a fire start line at the Katie Jones Memorial Home after 72 died. Lavoy Finch, a 20 year old dish washer, recalls seeing a male patient run through flames near a linen closet under a stairway. Police Lt Hutchins says finding the patient and room could pin down the blaze origin. The fire overwhelmed 83 of 155 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Katie Jones
Lavoy Finch
Annex
W. L. Hutchins
Missouri Highway Patrol
Finch
Birthday party honors Gov Docking in Topeka
In Topeka the staff prepared a cake and desk pen set for Gov George Docking s 53rd birthday. The party was held early as Docking will be away Saturday. Mrs Docking attended and revealed the birthday mix up about the January date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George Docking
Docking
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Juco
Rotary
Phog Allen
Bostonian
James Skinner
Ike
Mideast
U.S
Manion
Tribune
Armory
National
National Guard
Guard
U. S. Army
Rockefeller Fund
Gov. Docking
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