Local Briefs and Social Notes From area updates
Pvt James R Haight assigned to clerk-typist school at Fort Chaffee Arkansas for eight weeks with training in typewriting military records and correspondence. Community updates note visits, club meetings, and moves of local residents and students including KU scholarship chair Richard Hargrove and Wayne M Taylor attending Kansas Chamber event.
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James R. Haight
Carl Haight
S. Evergreen
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Daily Transcript Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals
Hospital notices list Tuesday admissions for William J. Rees Humboldt B E Wharry Yates Center and Mrs Olive Adelgren Wichita street. Dismissals include Harold V Reeve Humboldt Mrs Frank W Heiman Humboldt Fred Seaman Elm Street and others. Birth records note a son for William V Peterson Humboldt.
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William J. Rees
Humboldt
Medical
B. E. Wharry
Yates Center
Olive Adelgren
N. Forest
Harold V. Reeve
Walnut
Frank W. Heiman
Fred Seaman
E. Elm
Charles C. Rhodes
S. Lafayette
Rose C. Wehlage
S. Lincoln
Donna Cornell
S. Highland
Melvin Billbe
Wichita
C. R. Trammell
S. Western
Albert L. Pilkington
Mound Valley
William V. Peterson
No Use for Cards Printed in 1926
A-Towne Young, 72, associate justice of the Fifth Court of Criminal Appeals in Dallas, has no opponent for re election and will not use his remaining 25 campaign cards. The Democratic primary filing deadline approaches as Young continues to run unopposed since his 1923 appointment.
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Dallas
Tex
Towne Young
Fifth Court of Criminal Appeals
Young
Cattle and Hog Prices Rally Across Kansas City and Parsons
Rural markets show higher bids for cattle hogs and lambs with mixed grade shifts. Kansas City reports strong cattle and hog activity, Parsons prices rise 25 to 50 cents for hogs and cattle gains, while sheep and sows hold steady amid widespread wholesale price movement.
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Kansas City
USDA
Parsons Livestock
Parsons
Chicago
U. S
F.O.B
Grain futures mixed as Kansas City board quotes slide and rise
Wheat gains 4 to 1 percent with May at 2.26 while corn slips 4 to 1 and soybeans drop 3 to 10 cents to 3.08. Kansas City market shows mixed moves across cereals with wheat prices up, corn down, and soybeans weak as various grain types and grades are quoted for May delivery.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Board of Trade
Kansas City
Frank Opinions Sought on Defense Budget Testimony
Senator Robertson calls for frank testimony from the Joint Chiefs on whether the 36 billion dollar defense budget is adequate. He presses for unbiased appraisals while the House debates a 33.6 billion allocation and added funding. Wilson defends the austere but sound program amid questions of military strength.
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Washington
Sen
Robertson
D-Va
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Appropriations
Defense Wilsson
U.S
House
Kansas City
Wilson
Military Chiefs of Staff
Truman Offers Plain Advice on His 72nd Birthday
In Indianapolis on his 72nd birthday President Truman, in fine health, urged doers to keep busy with work so there is no room for temptations. He advised staying productive to stay on the right path.
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Indianapolis
Harry S. Truman
Warren Shaw
Kansas
Senior High Band Twirlers Named for 1956 57 Term
Assignment of members to the Senior High School Band Twirling Corps for 1956 57 was announced by Kenneth Tebow. Janice Browning Lois Kern Karen Sallee and Carol Shook will comprise the group with Nancy Wilson as alternate. Delbert Winder is drum major. A twirling captain will be selected in the Fall. Assignments are made in Spring so members may work out new routines for the Fall marching season.
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Kenneth Tebow
Janice Browning
Lois Kern
Karen Sallee
Carol Shook
Nancy Wilson
Delbert Winder
Employment Figures Show April Increase
Three Republican senators hailed April employment data as backing the GOP prosperity theme. The Labor and Commerce departments reported 63,990,000 employed and 2,564,000 unemployed as of last month, with a 270,000 drop in jobless numbers. Senator Douglas countered that the rise reflects seasonal factors and population growth.
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Washington
Labor and Commerce Departments
Dirksen
H. Alexander Smith
Bricker
Ohio
GOP
Sen
Douglas
D-Ii
Senate Panel Backs Soil Bank in Farm Bill Plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee gave tentative approval to a 1.2 billion dollar soil bank farm program aligned with White House aims. It accepted the bill outline by unanimous vote, striking House amendments on grazing lands and field crops and leaving a decision on mandatory price supports for major grains until later.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ellender
House
Eisenhower
Eliender
Eagles Attack Reports Amid Denials of Common Hunts
Some instances describe a group of eagles attacking and killing small deer, though many observers deny such frequent behavior. The text notes insects lack lungs and contrasts animal physiology.
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Tribune
Frank Young
Mrs. Fox Singleton
St. Cecilia Youth Music Club
Memorial Building
Four Square HD
Howard Weis
R. 2
Richard Hargrove
University of Kansas
Bert Hargrove
W. Main
Wayne M. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Kas
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Wayne McGuffey
C. M. Cordner
Kansas State College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Collins Radio Co
Plyle McGuffey
Daily Transcript
Wayne Kepsey
Chanute
Muffier
Genevieve Mayfield
WN. Grant
First and
Highland
Mildred M. Smith
Owen ¢. Smith
Pivorce Salts
Fred Lindquist
Myrtie Lindquist
George E. Taylor
Gladys L. Taylor
Great Bend
Chanute Wholesale Meat Co
Texas
Heather Mackay
Croydon
England
London
West Berlin
Germany
Paul Borman
Detroit
Rudolf Haffenreffer
New York
Pie
Ross Py roLlal
Ansas City
Truman
Wilson's Davis Paint Store
E. Main
Melmac
Brookpark
Yee
Pioneer Hardware & Music
Lelong
Is News
Lucien Lelong
Selid Colognes
Tioga Specialty Shop
Lincoln
SAAU
Court of
Topeka
Shawnee County
Republican Party
Warren W. Shaw
Kansan
Pol. Ady
Senate Group
Oks Soil Bank
Colgate
Guarestead
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