Rivers Swollen Across East Kansas and Missouri
Eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri rivers remain high after torrential rains. The Grand River flooded near Chillicothe, Mo., and Marmaton at Fort Scott, Kan., damaged farms and homes. Red Cross aided evacuees as authorities warned of continuing rain and rising creeks across the region.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Missouri
Chillicothe
Fort Scott
Kan
L. E. Laurion
Kansas City
Grand River
Weather Bureau
Belltown
Marmaion
Red Cross
Fred Phillips
Buck Run Creek
U. S. 54
Burlington
Wabash
Medicine Creek
Wichita
Chisholm Creek
Park City
Marais Des Cygnes
la Cygne
Platte
Blackwater
Petite
Saline
More Witnesses For Air Service Hearings In Kansas
Ten additional Kansas cities testified at a Civil Aeronautics Board local air service hearing in Topeka. Witnesses from Great Bend Hays Hutchinson Junction City Manhattan Coffeyville Parsons Independence Salina and Wichita argued for routes across five states.
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Topeka
Kansas Cities
Great Bend
Hays
Hutchinson
Junction City
Manhattan
Coffeyville
Parsons
Independence
Salina
Wichita
Civil Aeronautics Board
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Colorado
W. E. Stout
Goodland
Sherman County
Sherman
Colby
Stout
Robert Long
Garden City
Printing or Long Hand For Write-in Candidate
Kansas Attorney General says voters may print or write in long hand for write in candidates. The opinion, sought by Roy E Williams, Kingman County attorney, notes the law does not specify format, so both methods are permissible.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Anderson
Roy E. Williams
Kingman County
Deaths and Funerals in Walnut and Humboldt
William T. Broughton, 80, former Walnut resident, died in a Tulsa hospital after a six month illness. He lived in Tulsa since 1940 as a pottery dealer and previously ran a produce stand and a grocery. Survived by wife Gertrude son George daughter Mrs. Freda Foster. Anna Meath funeral services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph church Humboldt burial in St. Joseph cemetery Rosary Friday at Johnson Funeral Home Humboldt.
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William T. Broughton
Walnut
Tulsa
Illinois
Gertrude
Geroge
Freda Foster
Harry Smith
Mmes
Leona Jackson
Verna Killough
Hazel Nelson
Ethel Markham
Meath
Humboldt
Anna Meath
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Johnson
Navy Pilot Bill Traylor Confirmed Dead After 13 Years
Salina family learns their son Bill Traylor, missing in action since January 6 1945, was found in Luzon Philippines wreckage. Navy found cockpit remains and engine after identification tag surfaced via prospectors and Manila inquiries. He was 22 at the time of the crash during a dogfight with a Japanese aircraft.
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Salina
Navy Department
Francis Traylor
Bill Traylor
Navy
Luzon
Philippines
Traylors
Traylor
Washington
Manila
Young Traylor
Race Label Law Targets Blood Plasmas in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Louisiana July 30 date set for law requiring the American Red Cross to label blood plasma shipped into the state by race. The measure aims to identify donors by race and goes into effect this summer.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge, la
American Red Cross
Wall Street Gains Led by Steels and Rails as Trading News Flows
Moderate trading lifts the New York market with gains led by steel, copper, aircraft and rail shares. Volume at 2.2 million shares versus 3.24 million previous session. Leading issues up about two points. domestic oils steady to higher while Middle East resource oils fall. Gold miners, tobacco, foods, motors, motion pictures among decliners. Closing average up 1.7 points on 60 stocks at 178.0.
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New York
Anaconda
Meth Steel J
Corveipe Suk
CIE .Bve
Ford Mtr
Elee
Eiaccse
U & Mont Ward
U & NO. AM
Lg Porno
Uvdes Sdis
Phill Pet
Seers
Joe Lassoisey
St Reg Pap
Sears Roed
UGB
Creed
D's Rocohy
Wascress
Spen Chem
Sid Oil Ind
Roots Ltd Oil J R22
Hog and cattle prices rise as markets steady in Kansas City
Kansas City livestock markets show hog prices advancing while cattle remain steady. Calves light on offer, feeders strong. hogs active with mixed loads trading up to 25 cents higher. Parson’s area reports U.S. No. 1 hogs 22.25 to 22.50, sows 20.25 to 21.00, with beef and veal ranges listed for various grades. Kansas City produce and Chicago prices for eggs, butter, and grains also noted.
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Kansas City
USDA
U. S
Parsons
U. 58
Kansas City Grain and Feed Prices Report
Kansas City market notes show mixed moves with wheat prices quoted for No 2 hard and dark hard at 1.83 inches to 2.07 2.2 cents, No 2 red around 1.82 to 1.86, and No 3 near 1.80 to 1.86. Corn mostly up a half to one cent. oats unchanged. Soybeans about 2.25 to 2.28 per bushel with bran 33.25 to 34.00 and shorts 39.75 to 40.50. Hay receipts none.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Kansas City Cash
Marines Land in Lebanon Rally Sets Rebels On Hold
U S Marines totaling 3400 arrived in Beirut and Tripoli to quell the revolt and deter rebels. Rebel leaders Saeb Salam and associates weighed cease-fire rumors while Adm Holloway and Brig Gen Wade coordinated deployment and possible countryside actions as sporadic exchanges continued with security forces.
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Camille Chamoun
Beirut
Basra
Capitol Square
Saeb Salam
U.S
Feirut
Tripoli
Lebanon
Adm
James I. Holloway
Amphibian Group Command
Sidney Wade
Wade
English Woman Finds Part of U S Missile
Betty Fox found debris on Jersey beaches identified as part of an American Snark guided missile launched from Cape Canaveral in July 1956. Brig. Gen. Frank B. James confirmed the find. The Jersey distance from Florida is about 4,009 miles.
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London
English Channel
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Betty Rox
St. Clements Bay
Island of
Jersey
Frank B. James
Church leaders and travelers featured in brief town notes
The Rev and Mrs Ted D Hurst travel to Denver for a Colorado Christian Home for Children meeting while laymen Ira Barber Wayne Ellis and Clayton Ward will speak at First Christian Church in the absence of the Hurst. Local visitors include the Shannon family from San Francisco and St Louis. A two car collision at 311 E Main caused minor damage. Lori Anne McGregor born weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces to Pat and Mrs McGregor of Kansas City. Lawrence golf event draws four from the region for Junior Chamber of Commerce medal play. Kansas entrants eye Tucson Invitational. Billy Spencer pursues a doctor of education degree and will lead White City schools this fall.
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Ted D. Hurst
W. Elm
Denver
Hurst
Colorado Christian Home For Children
Hursts
Colorado
First Christian Church
Ira Barber
Wayne Ellis
Clayton Ward
Francis Jackson
H. L. Booe
Harry Steeves
Pat McGregor
Kansas City
Kas
Lori Anne
McGregor
M. E. McGregor
Buffalo
Mary Edwards
Morton Sutton
Mahlon Gray
Lawrence
Billy R. Spencer
L. R. Spencer
S. Wilson
University of Colorado
Spencer
White City
Chamber of Commerce Manager Completes Colorado Course
Les Matthews, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, finished a one week course at the institute for organization management run by the University of Colorado. The school reported the completion and highlighted the program focus.
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Les Matthews
Chamber of Commerce
Institute For Organization Management
University of Colorado
Plainsmen prepare for state contests this summer
The Plainsmen, after World War I era roots, previously represented Kansas at Atlantic City finishing 24th. They will perform at Hutchinson on August 16 and at Great Bend on August 3 before retiring instruments and uniforms, according to Pyle.
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Kansas
Atlantic City
Hutchinson
Great Bend
Pyle
Admittances Dismissals Births District Court Actions
Hospital daily brief lists Wednesday admissions for Mrs Elza P Gibson and others, and today admissions for Pamela Cook and Dot tie Thielenhaus. Dismissals include Jean Woodell and Ore Cauble, with births to Dela Torres and Leroy Wright families. later births to Merle Mueller. District Court actions in Erie include desertion and support case against Louis Bridges, habeas corpus filings, and land condemnation proceedings with many listed involved parties from Erie Parsons Chanute and surrounding areas.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Elza P. Gibson
W. 3Rd
Larrie Cooper
S. Lincoln
Dora Neyhard
S. Forest
Pamela Cook
Dottie Thielenhaus
W. 7Th
Jean Woodell
N. Santa Fe
Ore Cauble
Benedict
Ester Surbrugg
District Court Action
Erie
Louis Bridges
John Byers
Fred Roe
Byers
Sid W. Richardson
Perry Bass
Richarson and Bass
Anna Shaw
John and
Rex Hamilton
Lee Montgomery
Eva Atkins
St. Paul
W. T. Warren Chanute
A. L. Ball
Galesburg
Mabel B. Johnson
N. E. van Cleave
Sam Koons
Plainsmen Legion Drum Corps to Disband After Season
Emporia state champion Plainsmen drum and bugle corps will fold after this year's program. President Warren Pyle announced the cancellation of the July 27 Pageant of Bugles show due to lack of competition, ending a record of 12 state championships since organization.
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Emporia
Emmporia
American Legion
Warren Pyle
Plainsmen
Registration Rush By Topeka Voters
A last minute rush added 2,662 voters to Shawnee County registration lists. Election Commissioner Loretta Holzmeister said many people registered Monday and Tuesday before lists closed. New voters included those who did not vote in the last general election or those who had moved residence.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Loretta Holzmeister
Chanute Tribune Briefs July 17 1958
Short notices from Chanute Kansas dated Thursday July 17 1958. Includes community items, local events, and brief updates likely from Page 2. Readers get snapshots of civic happenings and social notices in concise items.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Registration Rules Tie to August Primary Eligibility
Voters faced a registration requirement to be eligible for the August primary. The notice outlines how timely registration affects participation and references the relevant election authorities.
Sen Schoeppel Urges More Global Bombers
Senator Schoeppel led a push to fund at least one additional wing of B-52 global jet bombers and to speed up production. The effort was supported by Senator Carlson and Representative Rees, backing Boeing Wichita where the planes are built.
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Washington
Andrew Schoeppel
Senate
Defense Appropriations
Schoeppel
Boeing
Wichita
Frank Carlson
R-Kas
Ed Rees
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Tribune
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Blanche Donaldson
N. Western
Shannon
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W. Oak
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Jim Shannon
Joe
St. Louis
Dick Shannon
Mike
Steve
E. Main
Lester Raymond Gemmill
Stark
Art Baker
N. Grant
Baker
Gemmill
C. of C
Matthews
Daily Transcript
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Sen. Schoeppel
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