Birth Record Evidence in $54 000 Telegram Suit
In Finney county district court Arvie Teague seeks 54000 from The Telegram claiming illegal employment as a youth after a pressroom accident on July 11 1953. A birth record allegedly on an old mail order catalog page is presented by Martha Hamlin Teague's step grandmother and midwife.
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Finney County
Arvie Teague
Martha Hamlin
5Stillwell
Okla
Teague
Stillwell
John Austin
Roy Herdt
Telegram Press
Herdt
Connelly Surrenders On Fraud Charge Facing Hearing
Matthew J. Connelly former appointments secretary to President Truman surrendered to authorities in New York for a hearing on his removal to face charges of conspiring to defraud the government in Missouri plans.
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New York
Matthew J. Connelly
Truman
Missouri
Carlson Visits Garden City on Southwest Kansas Tour
Senator Frank Carlson of Concordia and Col. Hugh Edwards visited Rep. Clifford Hope in Garden City for about 45 minutes during a Southwest Kansas swing. Carlson predicts farm legislation next year and plans to urge delay of loan rates until after year-end, urging farmers with loan problems to appear before the agriculture committee. He praised Hope’s retirement as a loss but noted Hope will stay in Congress for another year. The visit included talks on mile prices, loan rates, and farm income, ending with plans to speak at a Masonic convention in Kansas City.
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Curtis Studio
Frank Carlson
Cliff Hope
Cliff Hope, Jr
Carlson
Garden City
Concordia
Kansas
Hugh Edwards
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Rep
Clifford Hope
Kansas City
Pratt
Col. Edwards
Elkhart
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Congress
Rep. Hope
Topeka
McKay Defends Goon Remark Amid Portland Stop
Secretary of Interior McKay denied recalling the goon term but embraced it saying he does not support some labor goons. He criticized Stevenson calling him a shopworn job seeker and blamed Democrats for class tensions while praising Eisenhower.
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Portland
Ore
McKay
Adlai Stevenson
Oregon
Honolulu
Stevenson
New York
Acreage Allotments Sure To Be Cut Again
Washington officials signaled the Agriculture Department expects further cuts in acreage allotments and price supports for the 1956 rice crop. Spokesmen called reductions virtually certain as policy moves continue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Funds Used for Parties in Union Funds Case
Alice Prokop, former bookkeeper for Local 494 of the International Electrical Workers, testified in federal tax court that unrecorded union funds were used for the good of the union and for political entertaining including girlie shows and liquor. She described both recorded and unrecorded money under former leaders, with $131,747 alleged to have been gained by her and others, and contested tax assessments for 1944 to 1947 totaling $130,803 in taxes and penalties.
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Milwaukee
Wis
APL International Electrical Workers
Alice Prokop
Mainder
Edward J. Brown
International
Weather outlook with brisk winds and cool temperatures
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with brisk southerly winds turning northerly. Low temperatures in the lower 20s, Saturday slightly warmer then turning colder in the afternoon with highs around 50. Sunrise 7 48 Sunset 9 25. Humidity 64 percent. Observations from Garden City to Amarillo and nearby stations.
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Garden City
Doge City
Flames Destroy Farm Home On Ted Friesen Farm
A two story frame dwelling on the Ted Friesen farm 19 miles northeast of Garden City burned out this morning. Fire likely started in the bath or kitchen while the house was unoccupied. Neighbors tried bucket brigades in freezing weather but saved a nearby tenant house and several items. Friesen, visiting from Buhler, reported open flame heaters in the kitchen and possibly the bathroom. Firemen arrived after a 10:10 a.m. call and used water from a cattle truck to fight the blaze. the roof collapsed about 45 minutes after arrival. The farm lies 13 miles east on US 50N and six miles north. insurance reportedly covers the property.
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Rec Coldren
Ted Friesen
Garden City
Friesen
Buhler
Ed Thiessen
Thiessen
Wheat Growers Plan Meeting in Finney County
More than 50 members of the Finney County Wheat Growers association will attend a regular meeting Tuesday night at the Warren hotel. Chairman Robert Ball will Vacate his board seat, with elections on the agenda alongside talks on tax legislation and national farm programs affecting wheat. Future events include the state meeting in Hutchinson December 18 19 and the national meeting in Portland Oregon in February.
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Finney County Wheat Growers Association
Warren Hotel
Robert Ball
Finney County
Ball
County Association
Hutchinson
Portland
Ore
Milo Banquet Date Set By Chamber and Extension
The chamber agriculture committee announced the 100 Bushel Milo Club banquet for Saturday January 16. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Finney County Extension, the event honors growers reaching 100 bushels with framed certificates, with top three receiving special gifts.
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Chamber’s Agriculture Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Finney County Extension Service
Bob Shelton
Garden City Debaters Enter Three Meets In Kansas
Garden City debate teams join tournaments in Winfield Hutchinson Ulysses this weekend. Coach Bill Brooks leads six junior college debaters at the Southwestern College meet in Winfield. Teams from Garden City include Judy Anderson Carolyn Hubert Jack Jewell Bob Logan Carl Martin Ted Hall Neal Logan Harvey Haneman and the sponsors Bernadine Sits Mollie Hanneman and Mrs June Renfro accompany beginner squad member Bert Biles Roger Renfro Alberta Austin Shirley Williams Mickey Penny Terry Turner and Mrs June Renfro.
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Garden City
Bill Brooks
Winfield
George Mangan
LaVerne Tultle
John Robinson
Russell Birkle
Beth Greathouse
Nancy Lee
Hutchinson
Ulysses
Judy Anderson
Carolyn Hubert
Jack Jewell
Bob Logan
Carl Martin
Ted Hall
Neal Logan
Harvey Hanneman
Bernadine
Mollie Hanneman
Bert Biles
Roger Renfro
Alberta Austin
Shirley Williams
Mickey Penny
Terry Turner
Clothing Burns Fatal To An Aged Chanute Woman
Chanute elderly resident Mrs Martha Ann Durland age 88 died from burns after her clothing caught fire from a gas stove at her home Tuesday. Two daughters survive.
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Chanute
Martha Ann
Durland
Confession Tied Double Killing To Lebanon Couple
Fillmore Young, a 34 year old Carlyle poultry worker, confessed to killing Harold Smith and wife Arline near Lebanon after their bodies were found in wells. Autopsy said Harold died instantly, Arline lived some time. Young claimed he did not know the couple and woke with a gun in the Smith house.
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Fillmore Young
Carlyle
Harold Smith
Arline
C. C. Kane
Smith
Lebanon
Fillmore
Capone associate slain on South Side streets
Chicago reports the murder of Alex Louis Greenberg, 64, a brewer and former mob financial adviser tied to Capone's gang. He was killed on a South Side street as he and his wife prepared to enter their car after dining. Police suggest possible failed payment. Greenberg had ties to Canadian Ace Brewing and a prior Prohibition era run‑ins.
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Chicago
Old Capone
Alex Louis Greenberg
Greenberg
Ace Brewing Co
New York City
Capone
Charles
Cherry Nose
Two Men Freed From Prison Sentences by Indiana Court
Indiana Supreme Court freed Arnie Roark and Jay Holcomb of Lawrenceburg after ruling their auto banditry sentences were unjust. The men, wounded during the wheat theft attempt, had argued they did not plan to steal for use of their car. The decision ordered immediate release and indicated possible petit larceny as the appropriate charge.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Arnie Roark
Jay Holcomb
Lawrenceburg, Inc
Indiana Reformatory
Dearborn
Supreme Court
Charles
Della Wieshan
Jlwa
Wiesthan
Wies ‘Han
Roarke Holcomb
Me Coronett
Joseph Dall
Roark
Holcomb
Corunett
Wieshan
Frederick Landis
W Wo
Landis
Devision
Demos To Pick A New Chairman At Topeka Meet
Kansas Democratic leaders convene for a two day conference in Topeka to choose a new state chairman and plan the next spring state convention. Frank Theis of Arkansas City and Franz Loriaux of Augusta vie for the post as Marvin Harder steps down. Campaign issues include minority party in the Legislature budget agriculture labor and water resources.
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Topeka
Kansas
Frank Theis
Arkansas City
Franz Loriaux
Augusta
Marvin Aa
Mike) Harder
Wichita University
Theis
Loriaux
Central Committee
Harder
Leigh Warner
Jaycees To Sell City Name Tags
Garden City Junior Chamber of Commerce plans sale of city name tags for fronts of cars. Tags resemble Kansas license plates and carry "Garden City." One tag required per vehicle to be fastened to rear per state law. front display allowed. Sale starts Jan 2, $1 each, proceeds to Jaycee fund. Similar campaigns underway in other Kansas towns.
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Garden City
Jaycee
Jaycee Fund
Kansas
Birthday party chaos ends with prize promise
Frantic mother struggles to control wild children at a birthday party as guests are told there will be a special prize to the one who gong home first.
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Smiths
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Court of Justice of the Peace
Russell Krupp
Atly
Kenneth J. Juen
Palmer Jewel
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Seedt
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Jaycees
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