Rounder Robin settles permanently in Pasadena
Pasadena's famed robin George, once a globe trotter with caretakers Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Thomas and bodyguard Duke the shepherd dog, has settled in Pasadena. Once rescued in 1952, he now faces retirement from constant travel and a diet including whisky, as his owner contemplates AA for the bird after Washington’s death and George's low spirits.
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Pasadena
Calif
Robin George
George
Buick
Jack W. Thomas
Duke
Ohlo Robin
Thomas
Thomases
Washington
Canada
Alaska
Mra
Robin Aroud
Trotsky Slayer’s Bid for Freedom Rejected
Jacques Mornard must serve the full 20 year sentence for killing Leon Trotsky in 1940. The Court of Appeals denied his 1954 bid for release on good behavior after serving two thirds, citing ongoing danger, lack of repentance, and failure to reveal his true identity.
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Mexico City
Leon
Trotsky
Jacques Mornard
Mornard
Dads Too Busy Missed Chance To Bond With Kids
Dr George W Crane notes many children are unhappy at school and from well to do homes due to lack of parental attention. He cites a Chicago example where four fathers boast of gifts while one offers a promissory note guaranteeing one full day of his time each month to share activities with his son and wife. Children value time with parents over money for college funds or lavish gifts.
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George W. Crane
Ilelene D
Helene
Ben
Stauffer Keeps Topeka Sells Kansas City Station
The Federal Communications Commission approved Stauffer Publications Inc Topeka to acquire WIBW AM TV Topeka and KCKN Kansas City from the Arthur Capper estate The panel also authorized transfer of KCKN to Cy Ellimenthal operator of WGMS Norfolk VA and WARL AM FM Arlington VA for 110 000 The commission was told Stauffer offered 12 498675 for the Capper stock
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Washington
Federa Communications Commission
Stauffer Publications Inc
Topeka
Wibw-Am
Kansas City
Kas
KCKN
Arthur Capper
The
Stauffer Co
Cy Elimenthal
WGMS
Norfolk
Warl-Am-Fm
Arlington
Farm Crops Value Climbs in 1956 Reports
The Agriculture Department reported 1956 farm crops valued at 15.973 million dollars, up from 1955’s 18.575 million though listing no livestock values. Corn led with 4.571 billion. all wheat and sorghum followed, with state totals shown for Missouri Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Arkansas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Ar Neansas
New Faces Named to UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS N Y A three nation slate Iraq and Sweden were elected by the General Assembly to two year terms on the UN Security Council replacing Peru Iran and Belgium in the Latin American Middle Eastern and West European seats The new members take their seats Jan 1 along with the Philippines elected earlier in this session to serve a year to replace Yugoslavia Other Council members include Australia and Cuba serving until end of 1957 and the five permanent members the United States Britain the Soviet Union France and nationalist China
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United Nations
N.Y.A
Iraq
Sweden
General Assembly
Peru
Iran
Belgium
Philippines
Yugoslavia
Australia
Cuba
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
China
Hungarians Sail Aboard U.S. Troopship Refugees Depart
Zen Leroy Hilinge steamed from Bremerhaven with 1,750 Hungarian refugees bound for the United States. The 10,000 ton troop transport left Columbus quay at noon for a nine day Atlantic crossing.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Zen Leroy Hilinge
North Sea
United States
Columbus Quay
Atlantic
Miami Manhole Covers Move To Foil Heels
Miami engineering officials buy 500 new manhole covers after a woman's lawsuit over a heel getting caught in an old cover. The new design features larger holes to prevent heel slips, replacing the older one inch diameter openings.
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Miami
Fla
Benedict resident Morse named to 28th District seat
Lynn F Morse of Benedict was appointed by Gov Fred Hall as state representative from Kansas 28th District, following a Wilson County Republican Committee recommendation. Morse replaces John W Cramm Fredonia who resigned after winning in the November election.
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Topeka
Lynn F. Morse
Benedict
Fred Hall
Wilson County
Republican Committee
Morse
John W. Cramm
Fredonia
Smaller Plurality For Eden's Party In Seat Win
In Melton Mowbray England Prime Minister Eden's Conservative party held the parliamentary seat in a special election but with a reduced majority of 2362 votes. The contest followed the resignation of Eden's ally Anthony Nutting over Egypt policy. Nutting left his seat and foreign affairs post, after winning by 10780 votes last year.
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Melton Mowbray
England
Eden
Anthony Nutting
Egypt
Nutting
Tulsa dogs granted stay of execution after Christmas
Tulsa mayor George Norvell announces clemency for about 50 dogs at the city pound scheduled for gas chamber. He says homes will be sought for all animals and the reprieve lasts until after Christmas.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa City
George Norvell
Surgery on Stormy Sea Afloat Rescue During Gale
New York bartender Michael Culhane, 48, endured a ruptured appendix and peritonitis aboard the liner America as 65 mph gale and 40 foot waves battered the ship. Ship surgeon Dr. William P. Kelly performed a three hour emergency operation while the captain slowed to three knots and crews baled fuel oil to steady the vessel. Culhane is recovering but in serious condition.
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New York
America
Michael Culmane
New York City
William P. Kelly
Frederick Fender
Culhane
Hearing Set To Start March 4 On Gas Rates
The Kansas Corporation Commission sets March 4 to begin a hearing on Gas Service Co. rate study, the state’s largest natural gas retailer. KCC Chairman Harry Snyder said the process may last several days and will assess whether classifications or rates among different customers and areas are equitable.
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Topekaw
Kansas Corporation Commission
Gas Service Co
Harry Snyder
KCC
Draft VIENNA Poland to cut military service period
Deputy Defense Minister Jerzy Bordzilowski was quoted by Kurier Szczecinski saying the next draft would shorten compulsory infantry service from 24 to 18 months and reduce Air Force and Navy service from 3 years to 2, with other units from 27 to 24 months. Telegram Want Ads note buying or selling.
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Vienna
Poland
Demse
Jerzy Bordzileski
Bordzilowski
Kurier Seccecinski
Air Force
Navy
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Chicago
Freddy
Terry
Stauffer
KC Station
Fankhauser Drug
Nan
UN Security Council
U.S
George Clark
L. A. Baugh, O.E.P
Optometrist
Walters Building
N. Mala Warden City
Hotpoint !Tv
Partin & Laughlin Electric
N. Main
Telegram
J. G Fortune Insurance Agency
E. Laurel
Stor
Rayan Challis
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