Red Cross blood donor talk on KOAM TV program
Mrs. Don R. Abbuehl and Herman A. Janzen will discuss the Red Cross blood donor recruitment program on the Melody Matinee on KOAM TV Pittsburg at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Two Chanute seniors advance in University of Kansas Watkins Summerfield scholarship tests.
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Don R. Abbuehl
Neosho County
The
Red Cross
Herman A. Janzen
Koam-Tv
Pittsburg
Chanute
Summerfield
Elizabeth M. Watkins
University of Kansas
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Gambling Tax
The Supreme Court, in a 5-3 decision, sustains the federal gambling tax as applied to Washington, D. C. The majority rejects claims that the levy violates the Fifth Amendment self incrimination guarantee, noting a 6-3 precedent from March 9, 1953, upholding the tax for states.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Chanute Concert Series Sees Successful Membership Drive
A successful membership campaign allows the Chanute Community Concert Association to present three attractions next season. Kenneth Tebow presides over the board meeting with Mrs. Ebba June Mattson and Sarah Haller receiving prizes for new memberships. The season opens with Beverly Bower and features The Concertmen with Edmond Karlsrud. Mario Braggiotti rounds out the early lineup.
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Chanute Community Concert Association
O. H. Cunningham
Kenneth Tebow
Ebba June Mattson
Community Concerts Association of New York
Sarah Haller
Sylvia Shaffer
William E
The
Edmond Karlsrud
Beverly Bower
Heen Jepson
Metropolitan Opera
Mario Braggiotti
Braggiotti
George Gershwin
Northeast Kansas Weather Warning For Severe Storms Tonight
Weather bureau warns of scattered severe thunderstorms and possible isolated tornadoes from 2 PM to 10 PM affecting northwest Missouri, northeast Kansas, south central Iowa and extreme southeast Nebraska. Old Fashioned Horehound Drops Casey Drug Co.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Casey Drug CO
What Faith Means to Me Gain Is Persona
A reflective piece on Christian faith, church as the true foundation, and personal duty. The author urges action through prayer, tithe, works, repentance, and steadfast belief in Christ as the path to eternal life, emphasizing personal responsibility and unity with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Chauncey
God
Paul
Looting Attempt Hits Offices in Downtown Buildings
A screwdriver wielding thief prowled Saturday night in the business district. He forced the door of L. C. McLaughlin oil well contractor, pried a desk, and stole three blank checks. Pry marks indicate unsuccessful entries at Dr. Howard Swain Balch Briley W. Marcus Barbee Mercantile Building offices, Dr. Joe Johnson John A. Knight I. L. C. Penney Building, and C. O. Bower 106 W Main.
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L. C. McLaughlin
Howard Swain
Balch & Briley
W. Marcus Barbée
Mercantile
Joe Johnson
John A. Knight
L. C. Penney
C. O. Bower
W. Main
Weekend Marred Death Toll Mounts In Kansas Traffic
Five persons died in Kansas highway accidents over the weekend, raising year to date fatalities to 94. Readings compare with 107 at this time last year as multiple crashes claim lives in Colwich Abilene Wichita South Haven and Frontenac.
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Kansas
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Case Records 1955 94
Kansas state accident records list traffic fatalities in Topeka over the last 48 hours with data for the current year 1955 and the 1954 period. The report shows fatalities by date and period comparison for the city.
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Topeka
Kansas
Evacuation Begins From Islands Off China's Coast
The Baltimore Sun reports a quiet civilian evacuation has started from Quemoy and Matsui, two Communist menaced islands off the Chinese coast. The notice asks readers to call the Tribune if they do not receive their paper.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Quemoy
Matsui
China
Mild Weather Lingers With Showers Across State
Forecast calls for mostly cloudy mild conditions through Tuesday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Tonight lows near 60 rising to around 70 on Tuesday. Blowing dust is possible in western and central areas as winds shift, with colder readings west and north central tonight. Sunday peaked near 70 statewide. Garden City Dodge City and Salina reported 73. Goodland opened at 30 early morning. No measurable precip reported by midmorning.
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Topekap
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Gardens City
Dodge City
Salina
Goodland
Sanity Report Due For Confessed Killer in Tulsa
Grandma Nannie Doss 49, a confessed poisoner of four husbands, faces a district court sanity review after a 90 day mental observation at Eastern State Hospital Vinita. She is charged with the death of her fifth husband Samuel Doss and accused of poisoning four mates and her mother. If sane, she will be tried. if insane she will be recommitted.
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Tulsa
Okla
Nannie Doss
Eastern State Hospital
Vinita
Doss
Samuel Doss
J. Howard Edmondson
Edmondson
Johnson Attacks Humphrey Over Tax Cut Policy
Senate race to decide on a proposed income tax cut without Treasury Secretary Humphrey’s help. Johnson accuses Humphrey of aiding big business while Democrats push a plan to shift benefits to individuals. The measure faces a tight vote, with a $90 million annual revenue loss and the repeal of two 1954 tax features.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Johnson
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Congress
Public Information Division
The
Pittsburgh
Sen. Smathers
D-Fla
Iola Pair Arrested For Driving Under Influence
Lagos Rogers and Willis Jackson, both of Iola, were taken into custody Saturday night on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence and illegal transportation of liquor. Rogers posted bonds of 125 dollars and was released, while Jackson posted 40 dollars and was released.
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Lagos
Rogers
Iola
Willis Jackson
Lola
Jackson
Railroaders Strike Shuts Louisville & Nashville Rail Lines
Nonoperating employees of the 13 state Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and two subsidiaries went on strike over a health and welfare issue. The stoppage was expected to idle about 25,000 workers.
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
Chanute Delegation Seeks Added Funds for Southeast Kansas TB Hospital
A Chanute group testified before the Kansas House Ways and Means Committee seeking a $500000 deficiency appropriation to supplement the $500000 already approved for the Southeast Kansas tuberculosis hospital. The hearing in Topeka outlined site acquisition, community support, and the projected total building cost near $997000.
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Chanute Group
Chanute
House
Ways and Means Committee
Topeka
Kansas Legislative Council
Kansas
State Department of Social Welfare
West Seventh
Chanute Chamber of Commerce
East of Here Two Injured in Highway Collision
Two persons were bruised in a two car crash on K39 seven miles east of Chanute Sunday night. Max L. Beech and Kay Frances Whitworth were treated and released from Neosho Memorial Hospital. Linnie I. Gilmore drove from a driveway into Beech’s path. Whitworth rode in Beech’s car. Authorities from Chanute and county sheriffs investigated the crash.
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K39
Chanute
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Max L. Beech
Walnut
Kay Frances Whitworth
S. Wilson
Linnie I. Gilmore
K.2
Erie
Beech
Miss Whitworth
Area Schools Invited to Two Annual College Events
Eldon Penner announces Senior Day for area high school seniors at the Junior College with 12 schools invited and four responses. A second event, the Girls Athletic Assn Play Day, is set for March 30 with 14 schools invited and Mrs Celeste Reynolds directing activities.
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Eldon Penner
Faco
Celeste Reynolds
Debate winners go undefeated in Kansas intercollegiate league
In Winfield Kansas Washburn College men D J Stoops and Cliff Kurse and Pittsburg State women Sally Allyn and Colleen Recob led undefeated runs in the debate division of the annual Kansas intercollegiate debate league tournament held Saturday.
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Winfield
Kas
Washburn College
D. J. Stoops
Cliff Kurse
Pittsburg State
Sally Allyn
Colleen Recob
Kansas Intercollegiate
Eisenhower Reports U.S. Military Aid Totals
President Eisenhower’s report to Congress shows the United States has shipped 1014 billion dollars in military aid worldwide from October 1949 to last December. Major items delivered include electronics and communications gear, motor vehicles, tanks, artillery, aircraft, navy vessels, and large quantities of ammunition and small arms.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
House Passes Fireworks Ban and Textbook Rental Plan
The Kansas House approved a 99 to 7 vote on a textbook rental plan allowing school districts to set up rentals possibly funded by a new tax. A 66 to 41 vote banned most fireworks sales though supervised public displays would be allowed. A 66 to 43 vote raised wrongful death judgment limits from 15000 to 25000. Lawmakers sent a gasoline tax revenue distribution bill to conference and named conference committee members Blythe Henderson and Newcom. A voting machine bill for Wyandotte and Sedgwick counties failed 52 to 49.
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Topekap
Kansas
House
Senate
Fred Hall
Lawrence Blythe
White City
Royal Henderson
Belleville
G. H. Newcom
Neosho Valley HD Meets at 10 A.M. with Mrs C C McGee
Neosho Valley Home Demonstration unit will convene at 10 a.m. Thursday with host Mrs C C McGee of 108 North Evergreen. Members plan to take table service.
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Neosho Valley
C. C. McGee
N. Evergreen
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Carol Barber
Watkins
University
Hargrove
United Nations
Nan Donaldson
Judy Grove
Fred Montague
Montague
Manhattan
Comets
Louise Stephens
Lincoln School
District of Columbia
Murray Hill
Tribune
N. Steuben
Colwich
Anita Louise Gruenbacher
Louis Gruenbacher
Gruenbacher
Abilene
Winifred Jane Garrado
Junction City
J.C. Harold E. Reed
Ft. Riley
Wichita
Harold Ledford
Oliver Dousett
Harley Everhart
South Haven
Kas.p
Dorothy Jean Wirtz
Renfro
William Wirtz
Robert L. Cole
Wanda Cole
Wellington
Frontenac, Kas
Ben D. Witty
Parsons
Marie Elizabeth Witty
Frontenac
U.S. 160
Witty
Driver
Joe F. Balch
Ross Cooper
Bruce Burris
E. W. Johnson
Neosho County Medical Association
Gilmore
Chet Hale
John Leroy
Lee Montgomery
John Phelps
Nomsny
Blue Comets
Ottawa
Bob Cukjati
John Rubew
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