Views of the News: Young and Aggressive Virginia Grant
The Oregon sarong clad waitress Virginia Grant won a national committeewoman seat by about 18000 votes over the Oregon Democratic organization backed rival. Her sparse political background included bar work in Portland and a self described campaign through newspaper ads and a pamphlet claiming youth and aggression.
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Virginia Grant
Oregon
Democratic Party
Grant
Oregon Democratic Organization
Portland
Harry J. Grant
At Sea Andrea Doria Lays Claim To Luxury
A life size Andrea Doria statue dominates the lounge as the ship showcases lavish modern comforts. The vessel features air conditioning, multiple bars, a 60 bed hospital, two languages in the ship paper, dial telephones, hot and cold water in every cabin, and extensive amenities including a pool and deck games.
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Andrea Doria
Christopher Columbus
Andrea
Illiteracy in Neosho County Reported at One Percent
The 1930 federal census shows 200 residents in Neosho County cannot read or write, an illiteracy rate of 1.1 percent, down from 1.9 percent in 1920. A separate incident recalls a lightning strike at the Silas Hummer residence north of Urbana, damaging a piano, radio, and other furniture.
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Neosho County
Dame Nature
Silas Hummer
Urbana
Lightning Strikes Home as Curtains Burn and Door Hinges Fail
A lightning bolt blasted through a room injuring nothing but property as plaster and lath fly and window panes smash. Mrs. Hummer sat near the piano about three feet away and escaped unharmed as curtains burned upstairs and the cellar door tore loose.
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Leavenworth
Bon Ton Bakery
Clubs Dusty Game Rusty For Golfer After Layoff
A writer reflects on golf’s slow return after a layoff, noting improvements in equipment and a broader, more active public, yet admitting personal gear failures and a hoped future upgrade of balls and clubs to regain distance and accuracy.
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Lrons
Clips and Quips: Strange courtship ethics and love
The piece reflects a humor column on courting, contrasting a man’s strange behavior toward a maid with a woman’s practical stance. A girl dismisses an admirer over money, later tests his savings, and a teasing exchange follows. Cora hints at a broader gossip, urging patience.
Molotov Firing Revealed To Tito Before Visit
The article reports that Molotov was fired a day before Marshal Tito arrived and that Moscow sent advance notice to Tito about the firing. It also notes Shepilov's appointment as foreign minister and warns of Russian aims in the Near East, including oil influence and expulsion of Westerners.
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Marshal Tito
Drew Pearson
Washington
Kremlin
Vyacheslav Molotov
Russia
Tito
Moscow
Belgrade
Eisenhower
Near East
Dimitri Shepilov
Shepilov
Egypt
Cairo
Dr Crane Advises Ellen on Moral Pressure and Abstinence
In a case labeled R-378, Ellen R. 17 faces dating pressure from a popular athlete. Dr. George W Crane explains moral decision making, weighing social judgment, potential pregnancy, disease risks, and education against premarital activity and urges she keep personal independence and complete her schooling.
WSCS dinner and village notices in Erie vicinity
The WSCS led by Mrs. Charles Steinman held a covered-dish dinner with 19 members. Alice Hester spoke on The Widening Fellowship, and a World program was presented. Plans were set for the June 14 church dinner and July meeting to be announced. Lively Learners HD Unit met with Mrs. Jesse Simmons hosting and Mrs. Jay Sample delivering Good Grooming. Recreational program by Mrs. Emery Gard. Next meeting scheduled for July 3. Walter Meeker returned from Wichita Home & Garden show praising it as the finest. W R Naff back from Jacksonville with Ralph Edwards. Edwards to live in a trailer during military service. Edwards is Naff’s daughter’s husband. Mrs. Earl Johnson injured with a broken arm, cast for weeks, after a fall at Mrs. William Shaver’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Wells, Mayor and Mrs. Cleo I. Dalton and David, and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Ferguson met Mr. and Mrs. O. J. and Don.
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WSCS
Charles Steinman
Alice Hester
Jesse Simmons
Lively Learners HD
Jay Sample
Emery Gard
Walter Meeker
Wichita
W. R. Naff
Jacksonville
Fla
Ralph Edwards
David
Duane Ferguson
Don
WSCS Meeting Opens With Devotions And Appointments
Mrs. Melvin Sperry led the WSCS meeting reading The Spirit of Christ from Methodist Woman. Maggie McLean gave devotions and Mrs. W. T. Swinney led the lesson The World Beginning in My Community. Mrs. Sperry announced Mrs. M. J. Clough as district promotion secretary. Kathy McGregor and Joyce Sauders will attend the School of Missions in Kansas City June 17. A July 3 coffee at 9 a.m. is planned, served by Mrs. Oscar Clark’s committee. Visitors include Mrs. Bob Fink and Doug and Stephen of Kansas City. The Col lison family arrived from Lawrence. Collison will teach English in Holton High School next term. The Emmitts from Council Bluffs arrived due to Harry Emmitt’s illness. Mrs. Dean Blackwood hosted a junior class breakfast with games.
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Buffalo
Melvin Sperry
WSCS
Christ
Maggie McLean
W. T. Swinney
Kansas City
Oscar Clark
Bob Fink
Doug
Stephen
Oley Apt
Brooke Collison
David
Lawrence
F. R. Collison
Holton
Collison
Holton High School
Glenn Emmitt
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Harry Emmitt
Neodesha Hospital
Dean Blackwood
Methodist Church School
Chanute Tribune Notes Social Visit and Local Graduates
Mr and Mrs Earl Darst and Leon of Artesia New Mexico are visiting relatives in Yates Center. Mr and Mrs T L Bushfield attended Southwest High School Kansas City Missouri baccalaureate and commencement exercises. granddaughter Ann Bushfield graduated.
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Earl Darst
Leon
Artesia
N. M
Clinton Darst
Yates Center
T. L. Bushfield
Southwest High School
Kansas City
Ann Bushfield
Connelly Caudle Conspiracy Trial Set for Jury Next Week
The jury trial of Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle, both former Truman administration officials, is expected to begin in U.S. District Court early next week.
Bread Cost to Consumers Tops Bread Cost to Farmers
A loaf of bread would cost 14 cents in the store even if the farmer gave his wheat to the baker, said Louis E. Caster at a Kansas Wheat field day. He cited operating costs as the main price factor, with Marvin McLain noting a wheat carryover of about 1.04 billion bushels by month’s end and the soil bank program aimed at reducing surplus.
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Hays “Ub
American Institute of Baking
Louis E. Caster
Rockford
Ill
Kansas Wheat Improvement Assn
Marvin McLain
McLain
Soil Bank
Knobbel Fires Skunks After Discovering Fur Value
In Broadview Montana rancher Herman Knobbel killed 21 skunks found under his barn after learning they could fetch $2.50 each on the fur market. He did not complain about the incident.
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Broadview
Mont
Herman Knobbel
Knobbel
Television Log Highlights From A Busy Broadcast Schedule
A scanned TV log lists Monday through late evening lineups with show titles and time slots. Notable entries include Perry Como, Masquerade Party, It's Always Jan, Your Hit Parade, Mayor of the Town, Arthur Godfrey, Guiding Light, Johnny Carson, Liberace, and many daytime programs across CBS and local stations.
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Perry Come
Max Liebman
Dan
George Gebel
Four States
We Joplin
Ernie Acs
Arthur Godfrey
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