Bitter Cold Grips Eastern Two Thirds of Nation
A harsh winter siege afflicted much of the eastern two thirds of the U S with frigid temperatures and heavy snow. The storm caused over 100 deaths across 24 states, many from shoveling and traffic accidents, as freezing weather spread from Florida to the Ohio Valley and Great Plains.
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Hogs Higher Cattle Steady as Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Kansas City market data shows hogs up to 1025, barrows and gilts rising, sows easing, cattle steady with grain fed steers and heifers 600-700 pounds at 22.00 to 24.50, primed by 23.00 to 25.00, calves and stockers also quoted. Parsons Livestock notes steady hogs, and cattle values across weight ranges reflect mixed demand, with primes at 23.00 to 25.00 and utilities softer on some cuts.
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Parsons Livestock
Parsons
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Galesburg
Thayer
Guernsey
Allis-Chalmers
James E. Smith
Gatesburg, Kansas
Harold Wadkins
First National Bank of Thayer
Eleven Miners Die After Blast At Rural Illinois Mine
In Carterville Illinois 11 miners trapped 168 feet underground were found dead after a blast at the Blue Blaze Coal Co mine. Rescue teams described a murky shaft filled with smoke and debris with carbon monoxide present. The cause and timing are under investigation as ventilation is prepared.
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William Orlandi
Ilinois
Orlandi
St. Louis
Blue Blaze Coal Co
Claude Jentry
Carterville
Ford Recovers Some in Quiet Wall Street Trading
In New York, Ford led a partial recovery in a mixed session as trading was quiet with about 3.3 million shares changing hands. Most major stocks gained or lost only slightly while a few leading issues moved a point or more. corporates and U.S. government bonds were mixed.
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Ford
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Daily Transcript Hospital and court notices
Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions yesterday include Vera Solomon Jess Hoagland Eric Curtis Stevens and Mrs Richard Coykendall with several local addresses. Dismissals yesterday list Raymond Clemens Julie Inman Thomas Hayden Cathy Ogden and others with multiple addresses. Admissions today include Neil Leverenz and Kathy Chandler with surgery. Dismissals today list several patients. Fire calls report furnace smoke at Olson Krone building and a fluorescent fixture at Chronite iron and Metal Co with limited damage. District Court at Chanute filed Sarah Marie Puckett vs Raron Puckett asking numerous reliefs including child custody and alimony.
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Eric
Curtis Stevens
Walnut
Richard Coykendall
Humboldt
Raymond Clemens
N. Highland
Julie Inman
Lawrence
Thomas Hayden
S. Wilson
Cathy Ogden
W. Elm
Calvin Stoll
Yates Center
Jack Wilson
W. Main
Kathy Chandler
Earl Legge
Everett James
N. Franklin
R. D. Churchill
S. Rutter
Oscar Hooper
Cherryvale
Olson & Krone
Lincoln
Chronite Iron & Metal Co
WN. Malcolm
District Court
Chanute
Sarah Marie Puckett
Raron Puckett Giverce
Wrecked Tipple Building Returns to Norton
Fragmentary report notes the tipple building was wrecked and later returned to Norton. It mentions housing the elevator mechanism and the superintendent after Hillcrest, with machinery used to unload coal from gondola cars.
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Hillcrest
Musical Arts Building Burns in St. Louis
The Musical Arts Building in St. Louis, linked to Helen Traubel and early works by Tennessee Williams and William Inge, burned Wednesday night. Damage estimates ranged from 175000 to 250000 dollars. The ground floor housed a plush restaurant and about 230 patrons escaped uninjured. two firemen were slightly injured.
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Helen Traubel
Tennessee Williams
William Inge
Gaslight Square
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Incidents
Benedict residents hosted relatives from Independence and Desha while a Benedict child sustained injuries from a washing machine wringer. Kansas State College freshman Eddie Ranz earned Phi Kappa Alpha social chair duties in Manhattan. Local accidents included two minor crashes and a backing car striking a pole. Knute Erickson faced intoxication charges. A Kansas Admission Day picnic for the Kansas State Society of Long Beach is planned for January in Long Beach. A rural meeting was postponed to January 19.
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Deaths and funerals Kemmerer service set at First Christian
The funeral for Mrs. Herman Olive Kemmerer will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian church with Rev. LaMoine Waldron officiating. The body will lie in state from 12 noon. Burial is in Memorial Park cemetery. Johnson Mortuary handles arrangements. Friends may donate to the church memorial fund.
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Olive) Kemmerer
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LaMoine Waldron
Christian Church Memorial Fund
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Johnson Mortuary
Eighteen Evacuated From Hotel During Downtown Fire
Eighteen persons in night clothing were evacuated from the Atkins Hotel as Bret ton's Restaurant fire spread to the hotel. The blaze in the kitchen sent smoke and flames two stories high. Firemen gained control about half an hour after arrival with no injuries.
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Kansas City
Atkins Hotel
Bretton
Dr In Sung Kwak Named Norton Sanatorium Head
AP reports the Board of Social Welfare appointed Dr In Sung Kwak superintendent of the Norton state tuberculosis sanatorium. Kwak, a Korea native, succeeds the late Dr C F Tahlor who led Norton for over 31 years, arriving in the U S in 1947 and joining Norton staff in 1948. He later directed Topeka Hillcrest Division from 1951 to 1956.
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Korea
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United States
Hillcrest
Peru avalanches kill thousands in Ramahica area
An enormous ice and snow slide from Mt Huascaran roared into Ramahica and surrounding ranches in northwestern Peru. Authorities feared 3,000 to 4,000 dead with many missing as communications failed and rescue efforts began.
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Bent Propeller Forcing Private Plane Landing Near Maryville
A private plane piloted by 30 year old James Hershbarger of Wichita suffered motor trouble and made a forced landing in a soybean field three miles northeast of Maryville Missouri. The only damage was a bent propeller. He was unharmed aside from being exposed to subzero temperatures.
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James Hershbarger
Hershbarger
Robert Hull
Des Moines
Wichita
Residents Flee After Propane Leak in Risco
About 500 residents fled their homes as a 12,000-gallon propane tank at Risco High School leaked. Some 1,200 students evacuated. the district planned a return but kept the school closed through Friday. Gas could not be contained until released, with fear of wind shifts.
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Kennedy urges new public welfare and education programs
President Kennedy presses Congress to empower cuts in federal aid to parochial schools, push medic al care through Social Security, and launch rehabilitation oriented welfare. He proposes a mass polio and tetanus immunization drive and massive anti illiteracy efforts with federally financed college aid and loan programs. The speech cites gains in military posture and UN and Atlantic community strength, ending with a prompt to read advertisements.
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Congress
United States
United Nations
61 Highway Contracts Total 61.8 Million
Topeka AP The Highway Commission awarded 61.8 million dollars in 1961 highway contracts. Addison H Meschke said the work covered 6696 miles of road 230 new bridges 1816 miles of maintenance resurfacing and 798 miles of construction with 101 bridges on interstates and state routes plus 888 miles of improvements and 129 bridges on county roads. He noted 1961 awards were about six million less than 1960 due to delays in right of way acquisitions.
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Topeka
Highway Commission
Addison H. Meschke
Meschke
Jet airliner lands after bomb hoax forces emergency halt
A TWA Boeing 707 flying from St Louis to Los Angeles diverted to Kansas City after an anonymous bomb threat. Pilot Seth Strachan dumped 15 000 pounds of fuel to reach landing weight. Police and TWA staff found no device. FBI questioned 92 passengers and eight crew before resuming flight to Los Angeles.
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TWA
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Los Angeles
TWA Flight 69
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Meadows Named Director of Institutional Management
Dr. Richard L. Meadows was named head of the Division of Institutional Management by the Board of Social Welfare. The new post pays $22 500 a year and was announced Wednesday in Topeka.
Moss Hart Leaves $500000 Estate
New York AP report states Moss Hart renowned playwright died December 20 leaving an estimated $500000 estate. He was one of the nation's top play writers and his passing prompted notices of his work and lasting influence.
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New York
Moss Hart
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Kansas for January 1962
Topeka reports 9 traffic deaths in January 1962 up to 9 a.m. Thursday. The 1961 comparable period logged 18 fatalities, while the 24 hour tally stood at zero.
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Topeka
Kansas
At Your Service classified column feature
The Tribune offers a local classified listing brief highlighting services available, including household repairs, tutoring, and errands. Readers find contact options and prices where provided, with emphasis on trusted local businesses and personal recommendations.
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