Topeka Tornado Path Seen From Helicopter
Mayor Charles W. Wright Jr. described a 15 mile tornado route across Topeka from a morning helicopter survey. He cited widespread destruction from Bur netts Mound to Municipal Airport, with 10 houses on 29th and Gage gone and an apartment complex wiped out. He noted damage to Washburn University including three total losses, Central Park School, and extensive damage along Topeka Avenue. two fatalities were found in the 9th to 11th Street east-central area.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles W. Wright Jr
Burnett’s Mound
29Th
Gage
Fury of a Kansas tornado described by a resident
A Topeka couple recounts a powerful tornado event at 3301 West 29th. Debris filled the air as the roof of a nearby church failed. Cars were damaged, windows shattered, and power lines felled while residents sheltered inside. The diarist emphasizes relief that all survived.
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West 29Th
Karen
Senate panel trims aid bill by 117 million
Washington AP reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a battered economic aid bill after cutting over 117 million from what the administration described as a bare bones program.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Livestock Market Report From Kansas City
Cattle 2,500 and calves 150 with feeder and terminal market limits. Hogs 2,500 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher and sows steady. Sheep 100 with lambs steady and some feeds easing. Prices listed for feeder steers and heifers, steer calves, hog weight classes, and lambs. Commodity quotes include corn oats soybeans and feeds with varied price ranges.
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Kansas City
Kansas City wholesale eggs and butter unchanged
In Kansas City the market for wholesale eggs and butter remains steady with no price changes reported. Analysts cited stable supply and consistent demand as reasons for the unchanged quotes across major suppliers.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Grain futures slip as markets quote key commodity prices
Chicago bids show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.73 percent gains, No 2 red at 1.71, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.31 and No 3 yellow at 1,274-30s, Oats No 2 heavy white at 73s, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.17 percent. Prices reflect mixed early trading with notable demand signals across grains.
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Shorts
Chicago
Wall Street Holds Thin Gain In Moderate Trading
The New York stock market posted a slight advance in moderate afternoon trading. Volume reached about 5.3 million shares versus 4.59 million on Wednesday as glamor stocks in color TV electronics airlines aerospace photography and office equipment recovered, while the key averages edged barely higher.
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New York
Washburn University hit hard by Topeka tornado damage
Washburn University in Topeka suffered extensive destruction as a tornado tore through campus. Buildings damaged or destroyed included McVicar Hall Rice Hall Benton Hall A J Carruth dormitory and the library with severe interior damage to many others and millions in replacement costs. Nearly 50 baton clinic students sheltered in Benton Hall as the storm approached.
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McVicar Hall
Rice Hall
Benton Hall
A.J. Carruth
Morgan Hall
Washburn
Washburn Science Hall
Whitingfield House
Mulvane Art Center
Engelbert
Public says help spread completed report findings
The board discussed methods to acquaint the public with the completed report and implement its recommendations. Himberger will bring a working draft for a summary to the next meeting for distribution to the community. Mailing is seen as effective but costly, with other options via city offices libraries clubs and public meetings.
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Himberger
Federal aid mobilized for Topeka Manhattan tornado damage
Senator Carlson reports White House action with Harold Knott ordered to assess Topeka. OEP coordinates emergency loans from SBA and agricultural loans, with public health, housing, and Red Cross support. Pearson liaises with White House and Defense Department on the response.
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Washington
Topeka
Manhattan
Kansas
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
White House
Robert Phillips
Office of Emergency Planning
Harold Knott
Denver
James B. Pearson
OEP
Carlson
Small Business Administration
Public Health Service
State Health Department
Agriculture Department
Red Cross
Public Housing Administration
Pearson
Defense Department
Topeka Tornado Strikes Washburn Campus Campus Largely Demolished
Relatives describe heavy destruction in Topeka area as Washburn University student George Wheat calls from Lyndon after surviving a night amid debris. He reports his apartment building was lifted then set down intact, he escaped with superficial injuries, and campus crews aid the injured and clean debris along with other students.
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George Wheat
W. Std
The
Tribune
George
Washburn University
Topeka
Wheat
Lyndon
Washburn
Kansas Development Officials Meet on Dissemination Plans
Byron Wood of the Kansas Department of Economic Development planning division to meet with it on questions of dissemination and implementation. Dale Painter, chairman, presided.
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Byron Wood
Kansas Department of Economic Development Planning Division
Dale Painter
Cutting Rhubarb for Pie Tips
Slice stalks into 2 inch pieces unless the recipe says otherwise. Do not peel pink or red rhubarb as the colored skin adds flavor and color.
Tarrant Campaigns Here Today
William D. Tarrant of Wichita, Republican U S Senate hopeful, arrived at 10 a m for a two day campaign visit. He stopped in town, then Thayer, Neodesha, and Independence, with plans to Chanute Coffeyville Parsons and Erie, staying overnight with campaign manager Roy Nicewaner.
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William D. Tarrant
Wichita
U.S
Thayer
Neodesha
Independence
Chanute
Roy Nicewaner
Coffeyville
Parsons
Erie
Nicewaner
Thefts Reported In Local Neighborhood
Ralph Cook reported a pair of overalls stolen from his car at Santa Fe Park. The theft included personal papers and 20 cents. Mrs. Gladys Gardner reported a flower pot taken from her porch and Newt Cherem said a gas yard light was broken Tuesday night.
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Ralph Cook
S. Garfield
Santa Fe Park
Gladys Gardner
S. Santa Fe
Newt Cherem
N. Plummer
Old Tree Wrecked At Kansas Statehouse Grounds
A massive cottonwood on the Kansas Statehouse grounds was split by a tornado, tearing off branches and ruining a long cherished landmark pictured in school books. The historic tree, said to have grown from a sapling planted during 1861 construction, was among many damaged.
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Topeka
Kansas Statehouse
Statehouse
Topeka Tornado Death Toll Lists 14 Victims
The Civil Defense office lists 14 dead from Wednesday night tornado in Topeka Kansas. Names include Edward J. Lyons Lisle Grauer Sterling Taylor Mrs Bertha Whitney W R Crouch John D Culver Mr and Mrs Calvin Wolf Oliver J Milton Grayford Lee and three unidentified Topeka residents.
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Topeka
Kan
Civil Defense Office
Edward J. Lyons
Lisle Grauer
Sterling Taylor
Bertha Whitney
W. R. Crouch
John D. Culver
Calvin Wolf
Oliver J. Milton
Grayford Lee
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Scribe
Charlie Smith
29Th Street
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John W. Henderson
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