Broadcast ban on portrait ceremony shocks district
In Washington a ruling blocks a planned NBC tape recording of Rep. Cliff Hope’s oil portrait presentation before the House agriculture committee. Bob Wells and Les McCoy were in town for the event, while George Reid and NBC were arranging coverage. The session is now deemed an official committee meeting with no broadcasts or recordings permitted.
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Washington
Cliff Hope
House Agricultural Committee
Bob Downie
Les McCoy
Kial
Bob Wells
George Reid
Hope
NBC
Reid
House
Wells
Hal Fellows
National Association of Radio Broadcasters Fellows
Fellows
Warren Swartley Seeks Second District Nomination Unopposed
Finney county farmer Warren Swartley files for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner in the second district and faces no primary opponent. Only Republican incumbent Ralph Haflich and J. M. Concannon have been named in the second district, with Democrat H. L. Harris and a Republican candidate filed for the third district.
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Warren Swartley
Finney County
County Commission
Ralph Haflich
J. M. Concannon
H. L. Harris
Swartley
Natoma Area Floods as Thunderstorms Dump Rain
Severe storms drenched Natoma Kansas with 4.2 inches of rain sending Paradise Creek out of banks and flooding the business district and nearby residential areas. Water reached foundation level at stores, some basements flooded, and a bridge over a dry creek bed saw water beneath it for the first time since construction. Authorities said the crest would return around late morning with more rain expected from Plains area storms. No injuries were reported as residents were warned by fire sirens at 3:30 a.m. Strong rainfall totals were reported across surrounding towns, with Plains and Wakefield also receiving heavy amounts. Temperatures statewide were mostly in the 80s.
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Kas
Paradise Creek
Kansas
Russell
Plainville
Luray
Paradise
Covert
Presbyterian
Bob Reynolds
Wakefield
Remodeling of Junior High West Is Planned
The Board of Education approved a major remodel in four corner rooms of Junior High West to serve as sixth grade classrooms next school year to free space for overflow pupils. Ceiling and floor refurbishing, lighting upgrades, and new furniture are planned. Efforts favor the junior high over temporary barracks for funding.
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Board of Education
Betnita Jones
Garfield
Weather Watch Ad Promotes Dickinson Jewelry Sale
The Weather section and advertisement promote a new watch sale by Dickinson's Jewelry at 174-3t, priced from 24.95 dollars and up. The blurb urges readers needing a timepiece to consider the offer. The ad emphasizes wet trade branding and a local shop presence.
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Dickinson
Bigger Better Show Of Pets At Finnup Park Tonight
Garden City hosts a bigger and better pet show at Finnup Park tennis courts with over 125 entries expected in the seventh annual event. Sears donated prize sets for the top two in the single category. 20 silver prizes awarded. all entrants receive a State Theater show ticket. Joe Tennessen returns as master of ceremonies with three volunteer judges evaluating appearance and novelty. Judging and a parade begin after 7 p.m. with entry starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Finnup Park
Herman Beringer
Civic Center
Center
Sears
Joe Tennessen
KIAL
Beringer
Father Becquet To Say First Mass At St Mary's Anatalanche
The Rev. Paul Leo Becquet C P P S son of Mrs John B Becquet will offer his first solemn mass at St Mary's church Anatalanche He is the first priest ordained from St Mary's parish Assisting will be Rev Clement Goubeaux Rev Otto Diller Rev Charles McKay and Rev Austin Berman Sermon by Rev George Spaeth Mass celebrated by Father Becquet ordained June 2 in Carthagena Ohio Parish invites all to the celebration and reception from 4 to 8 p m
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C.pp.s
Society of the Most Precious Blood
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North 1Éth Street
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St. May's
Otto Diller
Charles McKay
Austin Berman
George Spaeth
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St. Mary’s
Becquet
Carthagena
Ohio
Clarence G. Issenmann
Cincinnati
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Jones and Garfield
Brunner
Chuckle Modesty Defined as Social Feeling
A brief note describes a mood called Chuckle Modesty, feeling that others will soon realize your worth. It frames the notion as a light social cue rather than a clinical trait, suggesting common moments of self awareness in everyday interactions.
Brink's Robbery Money Recovered in Boston Raid
FBI officers separated and counted hundreds of mildewed bills totaling about 90 dollars found in a Boston South End business. The money is part of the 1,219,000 dollars stolen in the Brink's robbery, described as the largest armed robbery. Two men, Edward Bennett and John F Buccelli, were arrested as accessories after the fact and identified.
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FBI
South End
Place
Ay Edward Bennett
Weymouth
John F. Buccelli
Brookline
More Honors to Nolan Stables at Des Moines Show
John Nolan reported from the Mid west All-Arabia Horse show in Des Moines Iowa that Gladys Ann Nolan's Garden City horses swept top honors. Aarab and Seriph led with multiple blues cups ribbons as the stable earned six events. Gladys Ann rode Notan received strong applause, marking the first entry by the Nolan Stables in Des Moines.
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John Nolan
Des Moines
Garden City
Gladys Ann Nolan
Gladys Ann
Aarab
Nolan Stables
Seriph
Notan
More Summer Classes Set in Garden City KU Courses
Don Seba announced four KU summer courses to be held at the junior college in Garden City. Enrollment opens Wednesday for classes in elementary art methods at 9:30 a.m educational psychology at 1:30 p.m American people at 9:30 a.m and American government at 7 a.m. Two sessions have been run and the final session ends July 9. Fifty four teachers are enrolled.
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Garden City
Don Seba
University of Kansas Center For Southwest Kangag
Seba
Hearings for KU Trio Delayed
Preliminary hearings for three Kansas University students charged in the May 21 party raid at a Baker University sorority were postponed until June 19. Judge Rankin excused Robert Herschberg from the remainder of his 30 day term, paying a $100 fine after five days in jail. He was not actively engaged in the raid though he drove a car. other charges were dropped and two more hearings postponed. Kansas University dismissed one student and suspended 57 for various periods over the incident.
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Kansas University
Brier University
Charles Rankin
Douglas County Court
K. U
Robert Herschberg
Herschberg
Rankin
New York City
Alpha Chi Omega
Baker
Western Union Strike Briefly Shuts City Operations
Western Union service in Garden City returned to normal by 10 a.m. after a brief walkout ordered at 12:50 p.m. yesterday by the Kansas City relay amid contract talks in Washington. Lola Day said operations resumed, noting the five state area under Kansas City control and a 48 hour notice for possible future action.
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Garden City
Kansas City
Washington
Lola Day
Miss Day
Body of Manhattan Man Found in River
The body of John Gamino, 22, Manhattan, was found in the Kansas River yesterday. Gamino drowned while swimming Sunday.
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River
Kas
John Gamino
Kansas River
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Meade Editor Elected President of Southwest Kansas Editors
George Carey, editor of the Meade Globe, is chosen president of the Southwest Kansas Editorial association at its 65th annual meeting in Syracuse. Albert James of the Syracuse Journal becomes past president. John Boyer of Scott City News Chronicle named treasurer. David Clymer of La Crosse elected vice president with Earl Fickertt of Peabody re-elected secretary. Forty newspapers represented. banquet speaker Byron Lopp of Denver’s Central Bank and Trust, with remarks from Ford Voiland Jr, R C Morgan, and Jack Curtis.
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Southwest Kansas Editorial Association
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Meade Globe
Albert James
Syracuse Journal
John Boyer
Boyer
Scott City News Chronicle
David Clymer
la Crosse
Earl Fickertt
Peabody
Square Dance Jamboree Planned for June 13
Invitations have been sent for the Western Kansas Square Dance Jamboree on Wednesday June 13 city recreation director Herman Beringer announced dancing from 830 to 1030 p m at Finnup park tennis courts Dances will be called by Todd Williams of Lima Colorado This opening event kicks off the summer square dancing program.
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Kansas
Flood Dike Bursts Cause Massive Colorado Flood Damage
A 60 foot dike failed at Georgetown Dam releasing a torrent down Clear Creek Canyon. The flood damaged nine bridges and a 100 foot dike section, injured one man, and caused over 200000 dollars in damage. A sedan driver, Arthur Williams, escaped after a rock encounter in the swollen river. Idaho Springs and Georgetown endured waterlogged streets and damaged properties as rapid snow melt and wind aided the surge.
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Clear Creek Canyon
Idaho Springs
Two Vandalism Cases Solved In Finney County
Finney County reports two vandalism cases solved in the past week. Three Garden City youths, aged 12 and 13, face charges for breaking into Theoni rural school 22 miles northeast of Garden City and vandalizing the J. H. May farm home. One admitted to smashing school windows. another admitted to breaking windows and turning on water at the Mai home. The youths will be sent to juvenile court after parole officer talks. one already has prior juvenile record.
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Finney County
George Homm
Garden City
Theoni School
J. H. May
Homm
Theoni
Mai
Oklahoma Eyes Free Link to Kansas Toll Road
Gov. Raymond Gary ordered the Oklahoma State Highway Department to begin plans for a free road connection to the Kansas Turnpike. The move comes as a contingency if bonds for the northern Oklahoma toll road cannot be sold, linking Oklahoma City area routes with the toll road now ending in Kay County wheatfields.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas
Kay County
Wheatfield
Raymond Gary
Gary
State Highway Department
Oklahoma
Farmers paid only for their own reductions under soil bank
Washington officials clarified the government soil bank program for 1956 crops, saying farmers receive payments only for reductions they themselves implement. Payments do not cover losses from drought or other natural causes, and rates are set at 90 cents a bushel for corn, 1.20 dollars for wheat, 15 cents a pound for cotton, and 2.25 dollars per hundred pounds for rice, with peanut and tobacco rates forthcoming.
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Washington In
Soil Bank
Agriculture Department
Talk of New Local Armory in Garden City
City and county commissioners will meet with Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell Kansas adjutant general to discuss a national guard armory for Garden City. The 11 am session at city hall will gauge support and cost while a noon lunch with chamber of commerce officials continues armory talks. Capt Clyde P Daniel reports Nickell will likely be the sole visiting officer.
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Joe Nickell
Kansas
National Guard
Garden City
City Hall
Clyde P. Daniel
Wamego Publisher Dies In KU Medical Center
Kenneth D. Doyle a 74 year old publisher of the Wamego Reporter died at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kas He was a prominent local figure and former editor of the newspaper in Wamego Kansas News obituary notes his contributions to the community
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KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas. Ua
Kenneth D. Doyle
University of Kansas Medical Center
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