Homes in Argentina Show Stuccoed Brick Dominance
George F. Eisele Jr., a Kansas State University graduate and International Farm Youth Exchange delegate, shares experiences from October to April in Argentina. He notes most houses are stuccoed brick due to scarce wood, describes kitchens, heating by stoves, electricity, water systems, and the absence of lawns, plus the pride in flower gardens and rural life.
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Argentina
George F. Eisele, Jr
Altoona
International Farm
George
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Wilson County
United States
River Bottom
Shaw
Kansas
Chanute
W. F
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
Sunmaster
Dearborn
John Deere Field Harvester
Whetmore
E Toys
Marquette
Rex King
Neal McCoy
Dewey McCoy
First National Bank of Chanute
Forget-Me-Not Hdu
Sulphur Fire Rages On Gulf Platform Offshore
A multimillion-dollar Freeport Sulphur Co. well off Grand Isle Louisiana burned out of control after an explosion. Flames reached 100 feet, visible 20 miles, destroying the platform derrick on a man-made island in Gulf waters. No injuries reported and no damage estimate yet. The site lies near a federal Louisiana dispute with $300 million in escrow.
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Grand Isle
Louisiana
Freeport Sulphur Co
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Prison Interview Rules Eased by Kansas Officials
Topeka Kansas officials announce a slight relaxation of interview restrictions for state prisoners. Penal Director Col Guy C Rexroad says the change follows approval by the chief executive and aims to ease press access while maintaining security.
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Topeka
Guy C. Rexroad
Warden bans inmate interviews after Hickock Holcomb case
Rexroad, a penitentiary official, forbids all prisoner interviews with staff present. Interviews may only cover noncontroversial topics like hobbies learned in confinement. The ban follows a national magazine piece featuring Richard Hickock, one of the killers of the Clutter family in Holcomb.
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Rexroad
Richard Eugene Hickock
Herbert Clutter
Holcomb
State Finance Council to Meet in Topeka
TOPEKA AP The state Finance Council will meet March 30. A number of personnel matters are to be considered.
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Topeka
State Finance Council
Young Demos to Meet in Neosho County
Neosho County Young Democrats will meet at the American Legion hall at 8 tonight with Richard Rock of Arkansas City as speaker. Rock is the 3rd district Young Democrats chairman. Refreshments will be served.
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Erie
Neosho County
Young Democrats
American Legion
Library fines drive overdue book collection plan
Memphis public library officials test a system using Western Union messengers to collect books overdue by more than six weeks. The approach collects a two cent daily fine and a 75 cent service charge, with loss of library card privileges for those who refuse payment.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Public Library
Western Union
Happenings in Altoona Area
Altoona residents and visitors share weekend visits and hospital news. Families from Sedgwick Salina Independence and Neodesha stopped by homes of Newland Follick Renner Aldridge Elliott and others. Cora Wright died at home after a long friendship with Lucy Black. funeral held at the Christian church.
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Altoona
Madge Addington
Harley Newland
Sedgwick
Bruce Addington
Salina
I Newland
George Blaker Jr
Jolinda
Jackie
Bill Follick
Marjorie Clark
Sheri
Sedan
Alta Aldridge
Eva Fraser
Neodesha
Dick Gentrys
Harry Davis
Vernon Miller
Kansas City
Roscoe Miller
Roy Harkrader
Elk City
Harkraders
S. Main
W. S. Brown
Christian Church
Cora Wright
Joe Wright
Olathe
Altoona Council of Church Women
Walter and
Charles ‘Crowder
Cora Booker
St. Margaret's Hospital
Fredonia
Lehman Booker
Wichita
Spokane Explosion Destroys Block In Washington
Spokane witnesses recount a blast that demolished a city block overnight. Ernest Kitch and Michael Doug were among the people affected as authorities investigate the cause and scope of the explosion in Spokane Washington.
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Ernest Kitch
Michael Doug
Spokane, Wash
Allan Stewart Birthday Celebration and local notices
Allan Stewart home Monday to help Jimmie Stewart celebrate his 14th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Clayton, Harry Wells, Mrs. Stella Kelly and Mrs. Alta Aldridge at White Shrine in Neadeska Monday evening. The annual election of officers and a memorial service were held.
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Glen Jones
Neodesha
Stella Kelly
Herbert Elliott
Jones
E. L. Scott
Ion
Caney
Doyle Knoles
Santa Monica
Calif
Walter Scott
Paul Collins
Wichita
William Collins
Kenneth
Allan Stewart
Jimmie Stewart
H. D. Clayton
Harry Wells
Alta Aldridge
White Shrine
Neadeska
Prairie Queen social notes include Humboldt visitors
Prairie Queen highlights include Mr. and Mrs H Frank hosting, Lyle Honn and daughter with Pearl Brown, Kathy Gibson from Humboldt staying with Jane Lasley, and visits by Rev Gene Taylor of Humboldt. Families such as Hurt Brown Mueller Switzer and Luke Lasley are mentioned among multiple overnight guests and Sunday dinners.
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Prairie Queen
H. Frank
Luke Lasley
Lyle Honn
Pearl Brown
Roy Hurt
Kathy Gibson
Humboldt
Jane Lasley
Humboldt High School
Gene Taylor
Big Creek Chapel
Ralph Hill
Belle Campbell
Fredonia
George Raple
Red Cross
Paul Mueller
Chanute
Gus Mueller
Wilk’ Switzer
Unexplained Spokane Blast Levels Block. 31 Injured
A loud explosion demolished a North Spokane business block on Saturday night. Witnesses reported a ball of fire and a deafening boom, with some thinking it was an air attack or a direct bomb hit. The blast damaged homes and windows up to miles away, with hospital reports showing 31 injured and no serious conditions after 24 hours. The damage could top $1 million.
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Spokane
State Local Spending Hits Record $62 Billion This Year
Commerce Department estimates show state and local government expenditures rising by 4.5 billion to a new high of 62 billion this year. The federal government expects about 92.5 billion in the next fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Washington
Commerce Department
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Ravena
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Don Olenhouse
Edgar Sherbenou
Sherbenou
General Electric
Model
Home Appliance CO
Iola
Tribune
Erfirem Exchange Inc
Jonathan
Cain
U.S.D.A
Sirlom
Armour Star
Tin
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