Western Union, CTU Reach Pact After Short Lookout
Washington June 1 AP Western Union and the Commercial Telegraphers union reached a contract early today ending a potential strike. Most workers get a 10 cent an hour raise now and 5 cents on January 1 with 5 cents for messengers today only, plus a new hospitalization plan and broadened group insurance.
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Commercial Telegraphers Union
Washington
Western Union
L. Hageman
Hageman
In Wedlock 50 Years John Maxwell Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John H Maxwell of 4415 Norwood avenue celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at their home They were married in Deadwood South Dakota where Maxwell worked in the gold mines The couple has lived here 44 years
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John H. Maxwell
Norwood Avenue
Deadwood
S. C
Maxwell
Embezzlements From 86 Banks
A bank security expert told a convention that 86 bank embezzlements totaled 8,826,948 dollars in 1959, up from 6,445,187 dollars in 1958. The rise is linked to a single large loss of 3,714,710 dollars, though the bank involved was not named.
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Boston
United States
Thomas F. Glavey
New York
American Institute of Banking
Glavey
Suit is Too Late Defendants Win on Statute Expiry
A summary judgment favored the defendants in a $119,896 damage suit by Leatha Evans Hardwick of San Antonio against an Arkansas City clinic. The case grew from injuries in a March 7, 1958 auto crash near Arkansas City. Defendants included Dr. Newton C. Smith, Dr. Bruce G. Smith, Dr. Thomas L. Hill, Dr. Carl O. Stensons and Dr. George C. Meek. The ruling relied on the statute of limitations expiring.
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Wichita
Leatha Evans Hardwick
San Antonio
Arkansas City
Kas
Delmas C. Hill
Newton C. Smith
Bruce G. Smith
Thomas L. Hill
Carl O
Hargis Files for Second Term in Third District
Rep. Denver D. Hargis filed by mail for the Democratic nomination for a second term in Kansas third district. He faces no other Democratic challengers. Four Republicans sought the nomination. Also noted is the Triton submarine’s voyage, with six civilian technical advisers aboard.
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Topeka
Denver D. Hargis
Hargis
U. S
Triton
Chess Kibitzer Slain In Greenwich Village Ruckus
In Chumley s, Greenwich Village, a chess game ended in violence as Loren Disney defeated Michael George who then challenged Clinton Curtis to a dispute. Curtis died from a shattered glass wound after a confrontation at the table. George, 34, was jailed on a homicide charge.
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York
Greenwich Village
Chumley’s
Ray Guillano
Loren Disney
Clinton Curtis
Michael George
Elizabeth
N. J
George
Curtis
Covey Art Collection Given to Southwestern College
A collection valued above 5000 dollars by painter muralist Arthur S. Covey who died this year was donated to Southwestern college in Winfield Kansas during Baccalaureate services. The works include 25 watercolors 15 oils 14 lithographs and one etching made between 1925 and 1958 and were presented by Lois Lenski Covey renowned author and illustrator.
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Winfield, Kas
Southwestern College of
Arthur S. Covey
Covey
Lois Lenski
Harndens to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sam Harnden of 4026 Bales avenue will host an open house from 2 to 5 Sunday to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Harnden is manager of Drew Hardware and Appliance in Kansas City Kansas. The couple came to Kansas City 50 years ago.
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Sam Harnden
Bales, Avenue
Harnden
Drew Hardware and Appliance
Kansas City
Kansas
Rickenbacker Sees 2010 Flight Revolution At Rotary
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Eastern Air Lines chairman, tells Rotary that 50 years ahead airliners will circle the globe in about 24 hours with speeds up to 2500 miles per hour. He predicts ram jet fighters, nuclear bombers, and space ships with speeds to 25000 mph and ranges near unlimited. He cautions that weapons progress must support world peace and moral unity among free peoples.
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Beach
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Rotary International
Globe
American
Atlantic
Pacific
Ace
Two From Greater Kansas City Are Elected to Spectrum Board
Lawrence Kansas June 1 an editorial board of six members and a business manager has been chosen for Spectrum the new literary magazine at the University of Kansas. Members include Richard Garrett Brett Schroeder and William Blundell. Re elected were Craig Nelson Carl Peterson and Raymond Miller.
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Lawrence
Kas
Spectrum
Idea
University of Kansas
Richard G. Garrett
Wenonga
Mission Hills
Brett Schroeder
West Seventieth Street Terrace
Kansas City
William E. Blundell
Craig E. Nelson
Mankato
Carl John Peterson
Topeka
Raymond H. Miller
Man Convicted in Christmas Tree Fund Fraud
Philadelphia report says Martin Lees, 38, bought $75 worth of Christmas trees for Nazareth hospital with a $137.85 check and kept the change. He was sentenced yesterday to 5 to 10 years in prison.
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Philadelphia
Martin Lees
Nazareth Hospital
Lees
Man Pleads Guilty in Forged Check Ring Case
The man pleaded guilty to passing 48 forged checks totaling 2000 dollars to various merchants. One forged check involved a purchase of trees.
Thieves Break In At Kasper's Auto Service
Police report thieves broke through a rear door at Kasper's Auto Service on 4510 Blue Parkway early today. They took a .38 caliber revolver, hunting knife, two tires, $57 in cash, unknown coins from a cigarette machine and 48 cartons of cigarettes.
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Kasper’s Auto Service
Blue Parkway
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