Black Friday remembered as flood hits Chanute four years ago
City water plant back online after repair. River at normal stage today. Four years ago on July 13 a historic flood reached 38.55 feet with 75 blocks flooded and 464 homes damaged in Chanute Erie and St Paul. Parking stripes repainted and meters updated by city workers.
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City Water Plant
Chanute
Neosho River
First and
Highland
Neosho
Carl Wortman
K39
Red Cross
Erie
St. Paul
Europe’s Heat Wave Rages Into Sixth Day With Dozens Dead
London reports a 77 degree day as Europe endures a sixth day of extreme heat. Deaths reach at least 60, linked to lightning and drownings on crowded beaches. Temperatures inland rise into the 80s, and relief remains distant.
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London
Europe
Man Admits Slaying Sister-in-Law and Daughter
Jamestown police say Joseph Reade 26 an unemployed taxi driver admitted the rape slayings of his sister-in-law Beverly Reade 26 and her 19 month old daughter Cheryl Lynn. He waived exam and was held for grand jury after signing a statement admitting he strangled and beat them.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Inlaw
Joseph Reade
Reade
Beverly Reade
Chery
Lynn
Reminder of a Passing Era in Iron Horse History
Louis V. Mallory of Rock Island Illinois a 66 year old former machinist and railroader preserves a working steam locomotive model as a tribute to thirty years on Santa Fe Rock Island Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Southern Pacific and Katy rails He showcases the 23 inch long quarter inch to the foot model in Chanute while envisioning steam turbine future powered by atomic energy and cites Lest we forget on the tender His exhibit underscores a fading era of steam in a world of diesel and modernization He arrived from Houston and planned to visit Salina before returning
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Louis V. Mallory
Rock Island, Il
Iron Horse
Donald L. Mallory
St. Rutter
Mallory
Chanute
Junction City
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Katy
Newton
Argentine
Dodge City
Amarillo
Texas
Memphis
Chicago
Houston
Malday
Salina
Carlson Urges Secret Defense Plant for Southeast Kansas
Senator Carlson asks Secretary Talbott to locate a proposed defense plant in southeastern Kansas. The facility could employ about 5000 people within two years and be run by private industry. Coffeyville and Independence delegations push for the site citing unemployment.
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Washington
Sen
Carlson
R-Kaes
Air Force
Talbott
Kansas
Coffeyville
Independence
New Bridge Opens Over Kansas River At Topeka
A new bridge span over the Kansas River west of Topeka was opened to traffic yesterday by the State Highway Department. It replaces one of the two bridges knocked out by the 1951 flood, with the railroad bridge having been replaced earlier.
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Topeka
Kansas River
State Highway Department
Lancaster bond proposal rejected at 114 to 34 vote
Lancaster school bond proposal to add a classroom and gymnasium to the grade school was defeated by a 114 to 34 tally yesterday.
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Lancaster
Kas
Nehru Returns Home to Riotous Welcome in New Delhi
New Delhi awaits Prime Minister Nehru as he lands to a riotous reception that leaves diplomats surprised by the crowds. The homecoming signals a strong public show of support for Nehru after his overseas trip.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Men With Money In Custody In Remote Tracing Of $87,000
In Omaha and Las Vegas two reticent men Frank Ellsworth of Omaha and Ray Wilson of Tulsa are jailed as police trace a stash of $87,000 mostly in $100 bills. New warrants accuse murder in the strangulation of Mrs. Lulubel Hagar Rossman in a Philadelphia hotel on the Fourth of July. Authorities say the serial numbers on the Ellsworth and Wilson bills match those found in Mrs Rossman's safety deposit box.
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Omaha
Las Vegas
Frank Ellsworth
Ray Wilson
Ellsworth
Wilson
Tulsa
Okla
Lulubel Hagar Rossman
Philadelphia
Welfare Board Plans Discussed For Southeast Kansas
County commissioners and welfare directors from 12 Southeast Kansas counties met to discuss an advisory board requirement under a new state welfare law. State officials Frank Long and Mrs. Freda Burnside explained provisions. county boards will manage five to 25 members.
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Kansas
Frank Long
Freda Burnside
Topeka
C. G. Morgan
C. H. Pruitt
Lee Francis
D. C. Diver
Adeline Fortney
Kansas Government Journal
Allen
Wilson
Neosho
Woodson
Six Month Old Child Smothers in Her Crib
Garden City Kansas reports the death of Gail Lynne Lewis six month old daughter of Rev Vern Lewis and Mrs. Lewis. The infant rolled onto her face and was pinned between wall and mattress after being placed in bed after feeding. She died at a hospital despite revived efforts. The pastor’s child is survived by two brothers.
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Garden City
Kas
Gail Lynne Lewis
Vern Lewis
Former Kansas newsman sentenced in Chicago
Chicago court sentenced Robert Honeyman former employee of the Great Bend Herald Express to 30 days in Cook County jail. He was convicted of defrauding the Congress Hotel using the name Bob Hattings registering July 1 for five days and a $71.03 bill. He pleaded innocent before Judge Emmett Morrissey in police court.
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Chicago
Robert Honeyman
Great Bend
Kas
Herald Express
Cook County
Congress Hotel
Honeyman
Bob Hattings
Emmett Morrissey
Hospital Bids Due Monday For Neosho Wing
Neosho Memorial Hospital seeks bids by 2 p.m. Monday for a new wing to add space for 22 patients. Trustees Harold R. Williams, Lloyd B. Locke, and R. D. Hamar approved the plan, with Elsie Ellis administrator and Joe F. Baich attorney present. 36 air conditioners installed and operating to patient satisfaction.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
County Board of Hospital Trustees
Harold R. Williams
Lloyd B. Locke
R. D. Hamar
Elsie Ellis
Joe F. Baich
Chanute Bank Raises Surplus and Expands Services
The First National Bank increases surplus by 100000 to 200000, lifting total capital to 441000 with 100000 capital stock and 141000 undivided profits. President E E Lofgren notes loan limits tied to capital and surplus and announces a bank by mail department to simplify deposits, with special supplies for customers.
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First National Bank
E. E. Lofgren
Lofgren
Mrs Hobby Quits Top Welfare Post in Awe-Inspired Exit
President Eisenhower accepted Oveta Culp Hobby’s resignation as secretary of health education and welfare effective August 1. Marion B. Folsom, undersecretary of the treasury, was named her successor. The ceremony featured praise for Hobby as she sat beside the President.
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Washington
Oveta Culp Hobby
Eisenhower
Marion B. Folsom
the Treasury
Mrs. Hobby
Sunflower Village Housing Accepted for Army Transfer
Washington reports that Sunflower Village housing is acceptable for transfer to the Army. Sen. Carlson says the Public Housing Administration canceled orders to vacate. PHA was to dispose of the Sunflower Village near the Army ordinance plant, with wind up due by June 30. Defense Department confirmed acceptability.
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Washington
Sunflower Village
Army
Sen. Carlson
Rlias
Carlson
Public Housing Administration
PHA
Defense Department
Traffic Fatalities Reported in Topeka Area 1955
Kansas State Accident Records lists 3 traffic deaths in the last 24 hours with 285 to date in 1955, compared to 279 in the same period in 1954. Includes one earlier fatality not reported previously.
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Topeka
Kansas
North Plummer Road Project Set to Start Next Week
County Engineer William S. Hill announced delays in start of West 14th and North Plummer improvements until utilities moved. Russell King of Columbus will begin two miles of grading next week, with bridges and overpasses to follow after grading. Utilities involved include lines from Eastern Kansas Gas Sinclair Consolidated Gas MFA and the city, with some eight inch carriers. Completion targeted for fall with some work spilling into next year.
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North Plummer Road
West 14Th
North Plummer
William S. Hill
Erie
Hill
Russell King
Columbus
King
Allen County
Hulme
Eastern Kansas Gas
Sinclair
Consolidated Gas
MFA
Consolidated
Six Districts Merge for Maple Grove Area Consolidated School
The Perry Consolidated School project consolidates Maple Grove Otter Springs Mound Valley Prairie Flower Ridge and Hopewell districts in Woodson county. A 50 by 84 foot building with two classrooms an auditorium kitchen rest rooms and storage will be built on Maple Grove grounds at a cost of 43744. Construction by F E Brooks Co will finish in 90 to 120 days. Milton Phillips will teach grades one four Norma Manderscheid grades five eight. The site expands with three additional acres bought from Lewis Manderscheid.
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Maple Grove
Humboldt
Don Ellison
Otter Springs
Mound Valley
Prairie Flower
Ridge
Hopewell
Perry Township
Woodson County
Lewis Manderscheid
Consolidated
F. E. Brooks Co
Cherryvale
Ellison
Milton Phillips
Yates Center
Norma Manderscheid
Rural Rose
Omer Stoll
Joe Larson
William Leonard
Buck Associates
Bartlesville
Perry Consolidated School
Trucker Kills Three in Flint Bar Shootings
A 30 year old Detroit truck driver opened fire in a Flint tavern wounding four patrons. Two women and a man were killed while a second man was critically injured. Kuzner was captured near Pontiac and confessed motive as irritation at patrons.
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Flint, Mich
Kenneth Kuzner
Detroit
Pontiac
Kuzner
Farah
Flint
Jeannine
Margaret S. Cross
James Dollars
Cross
Drug ad perfume display sparks council clash in Taunton
W H Adcock challenged Taunton Town Council over a metal floral window display described as a perfume advertisement. The council ruled the display was too attractive and could distract drivers, while Alderman Stuart Goodman questioned the risk of beauty distracting people.
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Tauton
England
W. H. Adcock
Stuart Goodman
Woman declines final quiz win on vegetables disturbance
Mrs. Catherine Kreuger of Camp Hill Pa declines a final CBS quiz question for a total of $52 000 choosing to walk with the 520 000 already won. Nearby residents report a noisy refrigerated truck disturbing sleep. deputies tag the truck for disturbing the peace.
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New York
Catherine Kreuger
Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Camp Hill
Hal March
Senate approves new national reserve program compromise
Senate Armed Services Committee approved a national reserve program differing from administration and House bills. Chairman Russell called it a good workable compromise and planned a formal report and possible passage the next day. Also in Washington the Commerce Committee named a subcommittee to address box car shortages before seasonal grain shipments. Republicans criticized a 62a million dollar House cut to foreign aid and urged partial restoration, with the Policy Committee planning closed-door discussions and potential increases.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Eisenhower
GOP
Plane Tanker In Fiery Crash Ten Men Killed
Merced California reports a four engine tanker plane crashed after leaving Castle Air Force Base killing ten men. The KC97G strike tanker exploded on impact near Cressey 15 miles NW of Merced during a routine refueling mission. Flames ignited a grain field as bodies lay scattered and a rancher notified the sheriff.
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Merced, Calif.r
Castle Air Force Base
Here
Castle Afb
Merced
Cressey
Weather outlook for Kansas parts through Thursday
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and continued heat through Thursday. Tonight lows near 65 to 70 with highs in the 90s tomorrow. scattered showers reported in Dodge City and Goodland with light moisture. Top temperatures yesterday ranged from 91 in Garden City to 100 in Salina. Overnight lows varied from 64 at Emporia to 74 at Russell.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Goodland
Garden City
Pittsburg
Salina
Russell
Emporia
Minor Injuries Reported After Joplin Stock Car Race
A stock car wreck in Joplin Missouri sent a car into the steel mesh wall in front of the grandstand. Four spectators sustained minor injuries and were released after examination at Freeman Hospital. Driver Ray Clark of Pittsburg Kansas was unhurt as his car overturned.
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Joplin
Freeman Hospital
Ray Clark
Pittsburg
Kaa
Twenty Five Injured as Train Collides With Elevated Car
Twenty five people were injured in Chicago when a Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee train struck a four car elevated train at a North Side stop. The Kansan among the injured appeared to suffer no serious harm.
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Chicago
Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee
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