Kansas City Police Deny Organized Crime Charge
Sheriff Arvid Owsley claims organized crime is entrenched in Kansas City and cites gambling prostitution narcotics and fencing. Police officials challenge him and say there is no syndicate evidence to present to the grand jury.
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Kansas City
Arvid Owsley
Jackson County
Dwight Trantley
Owsley
Brantley
Bernard C. Brannon
Missouri Young Republican Club
James T. Blair
William A. Collet
Collet
Grand
Brannon
Police Department
Boys State Elects Officials in Sunflower Contest
The 605 delegates to Sunflower Boys State elected Gary Zukay of Pittsburg as governor with the Nationalist Party while backing the Federalist Party for lieutenant governor. Zukay, 16, argued for extending the vote to 18-year-olds and will be a Pittsburg High senior. In inaugural ceremonies last night eight winners took oaths for state posts, with Bob Jenkins as secretary of state and George Docking set to address them.
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Wichita
Sunflower Boys State
Gary Zukay
Pittsburg
Nationalist Party
Federalist Party
Zukay
Darrell Gwinner
Ellsworth
Dick Epps
Topeka
Doug Gates
Kansas City
Duane L. May
Haven
John C Kearns
Mike McWilliams
Lawrence
Ernest Miller
Liberal
George Docking
Zukav
Supreme Court Justicas
City limits retirement age for staff and protests rate rise
Southeast Kansas Corner reports Neodesha city commissioners adopt a resolution requiring all city employees 65 and older, eligible for social security, to retire unless deemed essential. They also file a protest opposing Cities Service company rate increases. Also notes Harry C. Rule’s retirement as Parsons High Junior principal after a reporter question about his purchase of three pairs of work pants.
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Neodesha
Cities Service Company
Parsons
Harry C. Rule
Parsons Hast
Fort Scott Board Debates Early Pay for Departing Teachers
Fort Scott school board discussed paying three months of summer salary to two leaving teachers. A split board led to suspending current policy allowing advance checks. One teacher withdrew after learning advance pay would terminate hospitalization and medical insurance. Burlington report notes a twin foal birth on a local farm.
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Fort Scott
Centerville reunion planned at Country Club Sunday
Erie area notices invite former teachers and students of Centerville school and district residents to a Sunday reunion at the Country Club with a noon basket dinner and a program to follow. Ronald Eugene Grillot, son of Francis and Mrs. Grillot, earned a BS at the University of Kansas and will join a California radio firm in research and development after a family visit before reporting to Burbank. Numerous local families appear in social and obituaries items plus a wedding and several visits across Erie and nearby towns.
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Centerville
Country Club
Ronald Eugene Grillot
Francis Grillot
Erie
University of Kansas
California
Burbank
Roscoe Allman
Nancy
Aaron Allman
Canton
Clifford Moses
Wichita
E. Z. Duvall
Hogs Higher Cattle Lower in Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City AP reports cattle and calves uneven with steers under 1,300 lbs mostly 27.00 to 98.50, good steers 25.50 to 26.10, utilities and commercials 19.00 to 21.50, canners 16.00 to 19.00, dealers 29.00 to 33.00, with some 33.50 for top, while hogs gain up to 25 and sows ease. Chicago prices show poultry demand varied, butter steady, eggs unsettled, and grain markets muted with corn 1.30 1/4, oats 0.71 1/4, barley 1.20-1.35 nom.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago
White Rock
Plymouth Rocks
Chicago Grain Chicago
Parsons
U. S
Market Report: Livestock and Produce Prices Largely Steady
Kansas City report notes lamb and wool prices steady with few trades. Sheep and lamb categories show prices from $2.00 to $19.00, feeders $15.00 to $17.00, breeding ewes $9.00 to $15.00, and slaughter ewes $2.00 to $5.00. Eggs, poultry, and butter show no change in wholesale or consumer markets.
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Kansas City
Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
The report lists current market ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with varying grades weights and ages. Hogs show price increases across U S grades with sows boars and stages noted. Cattle prices cover steers heifers calves and cows with steady demand and multiple weight classes. Sheep prices reflect spring lambs wool lambs and feeder categories with occasional higher quotes and declines for breeding stock.
No Favorites President Denies Steel Wage Favoritism
President Eisenhower rejected the charge by United Mine Workers President John L Lewis that he favored steel industry management in wage talks. He said the accusation was completely untrue and urged both sides to show discipline to avoid harming the nation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
James Farley to Visit Iola for Coca Cola Anniversary
James Farley postmaster general under Roosevelt will speak at a banquet in Iola hosted by the civic club. June Farley, chairman of Coca Cola Export Corp., will join the visit to help Lola Coca Cola Bottling Co. mark its 50th anniversary.
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Iola
Kas
James Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tola
Civic Club
June Farley
Coca Cola Export Corp
Lola
Lola Coca Cola Bottling Co
Jones Fairchild Engagement Announced in Rural Earlton
Mr and Mrs Horace Jones announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to Richard M Fairchild son of Mr and Mrs Leo Fairchild of rural Earlton No wedding date is set Elizabeth Ann Jones is a graduate of Galesburg High School and works as a bookkeeper at the COOP in Chanute
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Horace Jones
Eric
Elizabeth Ann
Richard M. Fairchild
Leo Fairchild
Earlton
Miss Jones
Galesburg High School
COOP
Chanute
Open House Honors Harts Fifty Years of Married Life
An open house Sunday celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alva O. Hart of 315 North Grant. About 115 friends and relatives signed the guest book, with Mrs. Howard Upshaw in charge. Their sister-in-law Mrs. Grant Goodale led gifts, the cake was baked by Mrs. Everett Wiles and Mrs. James Springfield, and serving was by Mrs. Harry Moley, Mrs. James Hart, and sisters of the couple. The Hart family attended included many relatives. Earnest Hart in Nampa, Idaho, called by telephone.
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Alva O. Hart
N. Grant
Howard Upshaw
Harts
Grant Goodale
Everett Wiles
James Springfield
Hart
Harry Moley
James Hart
Roy Vaughan
Stanley Harris
The
Mmes
Charles Casebier
Fred Brandon
Richard Worley
Floyd West Sr
Frank Ebert
Orval Ebert
William Hutchison
Moley
Goodale
Earnest
Nampa
Idaho
Swanson Reunion Held At Savonburg Friends Home
The Ed Swanson family held its annual picnic Sunday at the Friends Home Lutheran church in Savonburg. Attendees included numerous Swanson relatives and spouses from across nearby towns and states, gathering for the reunion.
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Swanson Reunion
Savonburg
Ed Swanson
Friends Home Lutheran Church
Maurice Detter
Dorothy
Rose Nell
Nickerson
James Detter
Emporia
Harry Schauss
Denver
Gary Schaulis
Great Bend
William Ball
Penny
Sally
Bill
Kincaid
James McFadden
Jayme
Rose Ann
C. C. Jackson Sr
Clifton Jackson
Clifton Jr
Donald
Elizabeth
Conrad Jackson Jr
Bruce
Loretta
Lynn
Bryan
Jenifer
Jeffrey
Harold Swanson
J. Edward Swanson
Jerry
Bradley
Elsmore
Deane Swanson
Richard
Susan
Girard
Mrs Dale Miles Presents Colored Slides of Canada and Alaska
Mrs Dale Miles showed colored slides of a trip through Canada and Alaska at a Barathea Service Guild meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren church. The gathering in the church annex was hosted by Mrs Albert Wiltse and Mrs Virgil Sellers with Mrs Harry Johnson leading the business session. Refreshments were served to 16 members and a guest.
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Canada
Alaska
Dale Miles
Barathea Service Guild
Evangelical United Brethers Church
Albert Wiltse
Virgil Sellers
Harry Johnson
Miles
Richard Bohling
Kansas 4H Roundup Attracts 1300 Attendees On Campus
About 1,300 4-H club members leaders and extension personnel gather for the 35th annual Kansas 4 H Club Roundup on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan Kansas.
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Manhattan
Kas
Kansas State
Wiener Roast Draws Grant Avenue Baptist Guild
A wiener roast for the Dorothy Tiegreen Guild of Grant Avenue Baptist church was held last night at Mrs. Ray Spencer’s home in rural Erie. Mrs. Glenn Shockey and Lois Erickson led prayers and Bible study on Life in the Spirit, with 14 members and six children in attendance.
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Dorothy Tiegreen Guild
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Ray Spencer
Erie
Glenn Shockey
Leo Cox
Lois Erickson
Warner Tiegreen
E. M. Pearson
Women’s Society of World Service Meeting Report
The Women’s Society of World Service met with group singing led by Mrs. E J Salzman and devotions by Mrs S T Walkley. The lesson titled A Wide Door has Opened A Visit in the Dominican Republic was led by Mrs F F Chickadonz with assistance from Mrs Alva McLaren and Mrs Salzman. Mrs Julius Hawke presided and the closing prayer was by Mrs Hershel Straw. Cake and iced tea were served to nine members.
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Women’s Society of World Service
E. J. Salzman
S. T. Walkley
Dominican Republic
F. F. Chickadonz
Alva McLaren
Salzman
Julius Hawke
Hershel Straw
Earlton church uses fellowship hall for hostess duties
Earlton Xenia Osborn served as hostess in the Fellowship hall of the Earlton Evangelical United Brotherhood church on Tuesday, part of a local service effort.
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Earlton
Xenia Osborn
Mrs Truman Discharged After Breast Tumor Surgery
Mrs. Harry S. Truman was discharged from Research Hospital after surgery on May 18 to remove a tumor from her left breast. The former first lady underwent the operation and was released in satisfactory condition.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Research Hospital
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Erie & Vicinity
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Stanberry
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George Wadlington
Fredonia
Buford Jacobs
Cornell
Wendel] Phillips
Pacific North West
Clement Reed
Coffeyville
Roy Culbertson
Nancy Cox
Ronnie Culbertson
Eldon Cox
Nex Jackie
Garry
Albert
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Viv
Keith Culbertson
Ronnie
Joan
Rosa Morrison
Ire Foo Olson
B. J. Richey
Seth Nation
Cora Miller
Jacksonville Fla
Morrison Home
Blue Bag
LG. Rice Jr
Robert Caldwell
Bartlesville
LG Rice Sr
H. K. George
Caney
Fairy Anderson
George
Caney Chronicle
Clarence Marnell
Marlene Page
M. J. Page
Kimball
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Leitrim
Marnell
Olson
William Trey
Junction City
Urbana
Cherokee
Joplin
Leon Pugh
Pugh
A O. Cornell
Yockey
South Mound
Eunice Haring
Audrey Ewen
Floyd Meadows
Waco
Tex
Herbert Shellhorn
G. A. Shellhorn
Lura Shellhorn
Parsons Livestock
Foster Clothing Company
Dacron
Cotton
Oxford
Foster Clothing CO
Dean L. Foster
Fred R. Foster
Jones
Fairchild
Elizabeth Ann Jones
the Tribune
Frederick Delione Jr
Monahans
Federation of Women's Clubs
Los Angeles
Europe
Pati
Peter Pan Ice Cream Store
West Main St
Baptist Women’s Guild
Mrs. Truman Home
Wallace
Calvert
Washfast Celers
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