Eisenhower Leads Indiana Primary With Large Margin
The Associated Press reports President Eisenhower held about 60 percent in Indiana with 60 fore percent of precincts reporting 250389 votes to 9759 for Daly while Kefauver led Democrats with 156428 votes as only Democratic opposition to no challenger. Democrats hoped for farm policy signals but none appeared.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
Lar
America First
Daly
Kefauver
Adlai E. Stevenson
Knights Templar Elect New Kansas Officers
Knights Templar of Kansas elected S Lewis Smith Wichita as grand commander, succeeding Glenn E Williams Oswego. Sammuel Krug Great Bend became grand captain of the guard. other officers include Donald J Rayburn El Dorado and Myron H Cushman Topeka. Wichita and Parsons won top honors in the drill.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Wichita
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Kansas
S. Lewis Smith
Glenn E. Williams
Oswego
Sammuel Krug
Great Bend
James G. Duff
Grand Warde
Donald J. Rayburn
el Dorado
Myron H. Cushman
Topeka
Walter H. Schrimpf
Leavenworth
Urban C. Brown
Emporia
Nile Robert Guill
Floyd A. Palmer
Independence
Arthur H. Strickland
Grand Recorder
Frank M. Yeoman
Kingman
J Laverne Dickey
Elkhart
Carroll C. Arnett
Belleville
Parsons
Adlai Blasts Republican In Claiming Prosperity
Adlai Stevenson contends the United States is not as well off as Republicans claim and cites a low mood in farm areas, rising small business failures, and widespread unemployment. He spoke in California with Estes Kefauver as part of the Democratic primary campaign.
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San Francisco
Adlai Stevenson
United States
California
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Agriculture Degree For Clifford Hope
An honorary doctor of agriculture degree will be conferred on Rep Clifford R. Hope of Garden City at Kansas State College's spring commencement exercises May 27. President James A. McCain announced the honor, given on faculty recommendation with State Board of Regents approval. Gov. Fred Hall, Kansas congressional delegation members, and Board of Regents members are expected to attend. Lester McCoy,
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Manhattan
Kas
Clifford R. Hope
Garden City
Kansas State College
James A. McCain
State Board of Regents
Fred Hall
Kansas
Board of Regents
Lester McCoy
Hope Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Garden City notes that ranking Republican on the House Agriculture Committee and longtime congressman Hope will step down after 30 years in office, ending his bid for another term.
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Garden City
Regents
Hope
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Deaths and Funeral Rites Across Rural Kansas
Obituaries report A M Carlson from rural Buffalo with funeral at Roy S Gibson Funeral Home and Vilas cemetery. Martha H Doepke 59 of rural Humboldt dies after cerebral hemorrhage with details of birth, marriage to Walter Doepke, survivors including children and siblings, service at Humboldt Lutheran church. Linda Sue Lefebvre funeral held at Roy S Gibson with Rev W Gayel Bender, with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
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A. M
Carlson
Buffalo
Roy S. Gibson
Fred Shaw
Vilas Cemetery
Humboldt
Martha H. Doepke
Martha Krone
Addieville
Ill
Fred W
Louise Koester Krone
Kansas
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Walter L. Doepke
Elna
Irma Hanson
Greenville
Miss
Mary Alice Lassman
Chanute
Glenn L. Doepke
Omaha
Anna Seefeldt
Albert Krone
Tulsa
Herman Krone
Frank
Alfred
George
Arthur Krone
Lefebvre
Linda Sue Lefebvre
W. Gayel Bender
First Baptist Church
Paul Life
John Jordan
Earl Wertz
Raymond Hayes
Elmer Oliver
Jewels
Jesus
Wanda Patton
John Miller
Margaret Haynes
Susan Patton
Faith Dee Murray
Robert Smith
Elmwood Cemetery
Hard Money Policy No Good Says Aylward
Paul L. Aylward of Ellsworth Kas candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate charged that the present hard money policy will enrich money lenders. He spoke to Washburn University young Democrats and said young borrowers would pay more interest under Eisenhower than under a Democratic administration.
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Topeka
Paul L. Aylward
Ellsworth
Kas
U. S. Senate
Aylward
Washburn University
Driver Saves Pennies For Use to Pay Taxes
Salina reports Floyd Slemp, a bus driver, saved 7 650 pennies over 11 months to pay taxes. Passengers give pennies, he adds a dime for fare, counts pennies daily, and matches with his own money in a tax box. At payday he deposits the pennies into a bank tax account.
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Salina
Floyd Slemp
Slemp
Greeks Attack U S Office in Athens Protest
Greek rioters attacked the U S Information Service office in Athens amid protests over the execution of two Greek Cypriots. They burned a British flag, smashed windows, and clashed with police who fired into the air. Police treated 30 injured including 20 policemen and 10 civilians. crowds surrounded the square where Archbishop Dorotheus addressed supporters.
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Athens
Greece
U.S. Information Service Office
Information Center
Cyprus
Dorotheus
Sign Returned To Salina Sheriff After Stolen Door Sign
Salina Sheriff Bob Rous recovered his favorite sign from the county jail door. The sign reads Dont go away mad just go away and was mailed back in an envelope with no return address and illegible postmark. The sender paid six cents postage.
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Salina
Bob Rous
Rous
Wall Street Steadies After Mixed Day With Rail Rally
New York market edged higher with about 4 point swings and slower trading then a late pickup to roughly 2.5 million shares. Railroads led gains as lenders and firms posted modest advances across diversified blue chips including AT&T, U.S. Steel, General Motors, and RCA, amid a day of uneven activity.
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New York
Batrlands
Am Tel & Tel
tAnce Cop
I Atchison
Kacese
Beth Steel
Yuri Bals O'S
Ford Mo
Gen Motors
iMartin
Mont Ward
Reams BP
Penney, JC
Sceetie
RCA
St Jos Lead
U S
Sears Rock
DD Ius
AR-PAN-EX Promises Pain Relief with Money-Back Offer
A Chicago style ad touts AR-PAN-EX for arthritis rheumatic pain promising relief for deep joint pain and sciatica, claiming 7 proven ingredients and a money-back guarantee. It lists McCUNE DRUG STORE in Chanute Kansas as retailer.
Public in Crossfire, Docking Says Crossfire in Topeka Government
Ottawa Kansas reports Democrat governor candidate George Docking says Kansans have faced a 20 year private war between Republican factions. He laments the crossfire harming the public interest as factions exchange barrages.
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Ottawa
Kas
George Docking
Topeka
Docking
Martha Raye Poses With Two Men in Stork Club Photo
New York comedian Martha Raye released a photo she says proves she did not dine alone with Robert O Shea, husband of a woman suing her for alienation. The image shows Raye between O Shea and Al Riddle, her Las Vegas boyfriend, contradicting a prior frame featuring only O Shea.
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New York
Martha Raye
Stork Club
Martha
Robert O'Shea
al Riddle
Las Vegas
O'Shea
Candidates File For State Posts
Secretary of State Paul Shannahan filed for renomination on the Republican ticket. Robert J. Gilmore of Coffeyville sought the GOP presidential elector nomination. State Rep. Wilfrid M. Johnson of Garrison ran for the State Senate in the 17th District, challenging Sen. Burton L. Lohmuller of Centralia.
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Topeka
Paul Shannahan
Robert J. Gilmore
Coffeyville
Wilfrid M. Johnson
Garrison
Senate
Burton L. Lohmuller
Centralia
Judge Calkins Files For Reelection In 13th District
W. N. Calkins of El Dorado, a Republican, today filed for reelection as judge of the District Court, 13th District, 2nd Division.
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Topeka
W. N. Calkins
el Dorado
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka and State Report 1956
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section. In the last 24 hours to date in 1956 data show a rising tally compared with the same period in 1955. Officials urge caution as numbers reflect recent crashes and ongoing totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senator George to quit Senate and join NATO post
Washington reports Sen. George D Ga said he will not seek reelection. President Eisenhower offered him a personal representative and special ambassador role to NATO, with George indicating willingness to serve through Eisenhower’s White House tenure and to accept the appointment. The announcement came as Eisenhower confirmed the offer at a news conference.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Capitol
NATO
White House
4-H and Scout News From Grace Episcopal and Murray Hill
Den 5 Pack 9 met at Grace Episcopal church 125 S Lafayette Tuesday afternoon with eight members present. Mrs Harlan Lovett led the session as assistant den mother and the group began with the flag salute. Members built hobo stores to fit the monthly theme and the living circle closed the meeting. Tim LaPlaunt served as chief and Greg LaPlaunt as keeper of the buckskin. Troop 23 Brownie Scouts had Mothers Day Tea at Murray Hill school with Rita Ostrander leading the flag ceremony and Marilyn Tiegreen Shirley Kirkpatrick and Carolyn Viat Channn as flag bearers. High Prairie Pioneers reported twenty-one members attending and 4-H Sunday plans discussed by Henry Mallory and others.
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Grace Episcopal Church
S. Lafayette
Harlan Lovett
Tim LaPlaunt
Lovett
Greg LaPlaunt
Brownie Scouts
Troop 23
Murray Hill School
Rita Ostrander
Marilyn Tiegreen
Shirley Kirkpatrick
Carolyn Viat Channn
High Prairie Church 4-H Award Presented to Sharon Nelson
Miss Nelson, Vilas Bethel Lutheran member, received a God Home Country award for three years of church and 4 H activity. Presentation made by Mrs Wing, 4 H club leader. Carolyn Wing led singing and Mark Wing prayed. Gary and Richard Morton gave lessons. Dianne Cook and Larry Marple sang. 4 H chorus performed.
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High Prairie Church
Carolyn Wing
Gary
Richard Morton
Philip Wing
Sharon Nelson
Dianne Cook
Larry Marple
Mark Wing
Nelson
Vilas Bethel Lutheran Church
Camp Wonderwood Hosts Song and Pantomime Evening
Four groups led by Nancy Slane Connie Johnson Carol Helton and Miss Tiegreen presented songs and pantomimes for guests at Camp Wonderwood. Brownies received Taw ing Owl pins and membership stars from Mrs. E. B. Roson Mrs. Harry Patterson and Dixie Eyestone. Each girl gave her mother a bouquet of pansies. Refreshments served to 18 Brownies 25 guests and leaders. Meeting closed with the friendship circle and taps. Marsha Morton scribe.
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Wonderwood
Nancy Slane
Connie Johnson
Carol Helton
Miss Tiegreen
E. B. Rowson
Harry Patterson
Dixie Eyestone
Marsha Morton
Scribe
Bat disrupts court session in Albuquerque
A district court jury panel paused as a bat dive bombed the chamber. Judge Paul Tackett called a 15 minute recess while staff tried to capture the intruder. The bat then perched on the ceiling and the session resumed with an onlooker calm.
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Albuquerque
N.M
District Court
Paul Tackett
Employes
May 9 1956 Chanute Tribune Brief Bat Play
Short sports note from Chanute Tribune mentions a bat and hat moment in a game. No teams or players clearly identified. Reader sees a brief action fragment from the May 9, 1956 issue.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Expansion in Butler County Proposed Residential Country Club
Announcement details a western Butler County development including a residential area and country club with an estimated investment of 2.5 million dollars. The plan outlines a large-scale project aiming to boost local growth and property development in the region.
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EL Dorado
Butler County
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