Bankers Turn to Friendly Ambassadors in Home Loans
Harold C. Hahn of First Federal Saving & Loan in New York launches a homeowner outreach program led by Mrs. Clare Maxwell Young. She visits housewives to explain bank operations, discuss decorating and finances, and ease foreclosure fears. The program aims to show banks are a helper, not just lenders, and to influence mortgage decisions by understanding family needs.
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New York
Simon Legree
Bel Med
Mama
Papaia
Harold C. Hahn
Hahn
Federal Saving & Loan Association of
America
Clare Maxwell Young
Organ Recital at K U Museum of Art Sunday
Gerald Hamilton, Washburn University staff organist, presents the fourth in a series at 4 p.m. Sunday in the K U Museum of Art. The public is welcome free of charge. It is co sponsored by the Museum of Art and the School of Fine Arts. The program features Tac cata by Purvis, student manuscript works, Bach chorale preludes, Buxtehude Herr, Kadaty Panger Uingua, and Bloch preludes, with Hamilton and Grave Cathedral choral involvement.
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K.U. Museum
Schroeder
Christ
J. S. Bach
Topeka‘'s Grave Cathedral
The
University of Kansha School of Fine Arts
Laurence Rice Elected Head of Elks Lodge Here
Laurence D. Rice, 1809 La. was elected head of Lawrence B. P/O. Elks Lodge No. 595. Dick Pucka was elected secretary. Other officers named include Skip Williams, Clifford McDonald, Allen Phillips, Robert Docking, Fred Frey, El don Smith, Don Hutts. Pucka resigns to become full time manager of the club.
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Laurence D. Rice
la.’ St
Jas Night
Lawrence B. P/O
Elks Lodge
Guvecedlae
Dick Pucka
Skip Willams
Reading
Clifford McDonald
Allen Phillips
Leclaring
Robert Docking
Fred Frey
Squire
Eldon Smith
Tyler
Don Hutts
Pucka
The
New York Cleaners
Drunken Driving Fines Reported In Police Court
Drunken driving case: Lee D. Young of Topeka fined $100 and given 30 days in jail in police court yesterday. Tom Lucas of Ottawa was fined $10 for drunkenness.
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Lee D. Young
Topeka
Tom Lucas
Ottawa
Kenneth Harris
Wichita U Shockers Triumph Over Emporia State in Track Meet
The Wichita University track team, the Shockers, defeated Emporia State Teachers 77 to 54 in a Wednesday meet. It marks their first win against Emporia since 1928. Also reported, the year-old son of Mr and Mrs Ted Conklin of Haskell has returned home from Mercy Hospital after treatments since last August.
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Wichita
U. Wichita
Wichita University
Emporia State Teachers
Shockers
Emporia
Ted Conklin
Haskell
Mercy Hospital
Barbara Fordham Law School Banquet Reflections on Travel and Freedom
Speech at a Barbara Fordham Law School banquet criticizes restrictive travel laws under the McCarran Act and urges freedom of movement. Speakers urge distinguishing temporary visitors from permanent settlers and recall founding ideals. Attendees include Kansas Supreme Court justices, federal judges, deans, and local officials amid a regional legal gathering.
Lawrence Basketball Reverberates Through Quiet Night
Lawrence residents react to Kansas Universitys 70 to 65 victory over LaSalle with quirky tales. A chicken loving neighbor diverted a wife during the game while a worn out eater longs for silence after rally fueled unrest. Fire officials return gear stolen during the excitement and the New York Audubon Junior Club adds three members as youth build bird houses and feeders. The Douglas County Treasurer receives a 10546.72 gasoline tax quarterly check shared by county and township roads.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
la Salle
Kansas
K. A
Paul Ingels
LaSalle
New York Audubon Junior Club
Bobby Check
Wavy Jaimes
Wayne Brown
Janis Hi Igh School
Larry Heeb
City
Jessee Jackson
Eeee
Douglas County
Supreme Court Boots Loyalty Pledge for Presidential Electors
The Supreme Court ruled five to one that presidential elector candidates may be required to pledge loyalty to their national party. The Alabama dominated Democratic committee appeal, led by loyalists, prompted the decision. Justice Douglas and Justice Jackson dissented. Justices Black and Frankfurter did not participate. Edmund Blair, an Alabama publisher, opposed voting for Truman and any nominee backing civil rights measures. President Truman had just announced he would not seek re election.
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Washington
Suprem Court
Democratic
Alabama
National Party
Alabama Supreme Court
Mus Prmary Habet
Edmund Blair
Truman
Humphrey Ob-Minn
Inter
Douglas
Jackson
Black
Frankfurter
Armed Forces Seek Way To Notify Next of Kin
Washington reports the Armed Forces will use all available means to notify families of casualties amid the Western Union strike. The Army has arranged special delivery with receipt required, while other services will use the most practical and dependable methods. Korea battle casualties have averaged about 160 weekly, with ongoing notifications for serious injuries or illnesses.
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Washington
Army
Adjuttant Generals Office
Korea
Baseball Hurler Art Houdeman's Baby Killed in Ride Incident
Renton Tennessee reports say Detroit Tigers pitcher Art Houdeman and his family were in a car crash on U S Highway 411 four miles south of Renton. Seven month old Cheryl Houdeman died and the wife and mother were injured. Houdeman was not in the car. The family were returning from Florida.
Legion Birthday Party Draws 175 Attendees at Municipal Building
About 175 persons attended the annual Dorsey Liberty post American Legion birthday party at the Municipal Building. Lawrence members joined Legionnaires from Rosedale Paola Overland Park Ottawa Perry Atchison Topeka and Baldwin with State Commander Harry Haster El Dorado and rehabilitation director Kenneth Young of Topeka speaking. Also note Food Dealers Convention in Emporia with 600 expected visitors April 19 21 and VFW Fourth district spring encampment in Emporia April 18 20.
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Legion
Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Lawrence
Rosedale
Paola
Overland Park
Ottawa
Perry
Atchison
Topeka
Baldwin
Harry Haster
el Dorado
Kenneth Young
Food Dealers Convention
Emporia i
Emporia
The
Kansas Food Dealers Association
Newfield Named Associate Professor and Theater Director at KU
Dr John H Newfield, 47, born Vienna, named associate professor of drama and director of the University Theater at the University of Kansas by Chancellor Franklin D Murphy. He comes from the University of Kansas City Playhouse where he directed and chaired the radio and theater department, and he will assume duties next fall alongside Prof Allen Crafton.
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John H Newfield
University of Kansas
Franklin D. Murphy
Newfield
Vienna
Austria
K.U
University of Kansas City Playhouse
U. 1
Allen Crafton
University of Vienna
Rome
Czechoslovakia
University of Prague
Max Reinhardt
Vienna State Academy
Vienna State Opera
People's Opera
Chamber Theater
Austrian State Theater For
Royal Opera House
Salzburg Opera Guild
United States
South America
Cuba
Dramatic Workshop
The
New School
New York City
Havana Philharmonic Orchestra
Kansas City
Newfield de
Canine problem meeting aims to curb stray dogs in Lawrence
A Douglas County Humane Society meeting with a city representative will address issues of dogs running at large. Beginning Tuesday through August 1, owners must keep dogs on leashes or risk pickup by city dog catcher D Williamson.
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Douglas County Humane Society
Lawrence
Don Williamson
Williamson
East Eighth Street
Massachusetts Street
Humane Society
Water rates rise in Emporia after 25 years
Emporia city commissioners announce a new water rate schedule effective May 1 raising average consumer costs by about 10 percent to cover higher operating costs of the municipal water plant. The move marks the first rate increase in a quarter century as officials cite financial pressures on water services.
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Emporia i
Emporia
Kansas Jayhawkers Return After NCAA Quest
Kansas University celebrates the basketball team’s season with a campus arrival after the NCAA finals run. Chancellor Murphy praises the players for heart and effort, while Harp leads a campus welcome with Lovellette and the Olympians receiving cheers from students and community members.
Marshall named manager of Lederle division at Pearl River
Theodore H. Marshall former University of Kansas professor and Army colonel becomes manager of manufacturing for Lederle Laboratories Division of American Cyanamid Co at Pearl River New York He will oversee manufacturing in India England Canada and Mexico and resides with his wife four children and is a local school board member.
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Theodore H. Marshall
University of Kansas
Leders Laboratories
American Cyanamid Co
Pearl River
N. Y
Marshall
K.U
Chemical Warfare
US. Army
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Army
Lederle
India
England
Canada
Mexico
Crash Kills Two Air Force Men Near Vermillion Kansas
Two Air Force crew members died when a 2.62 aircraft crashed on a farm near Vermillion Kansas after night takeoff toward Topeka. Eleven cattle were killed, several crew members parachuted free, and rescuers found the corporal and a pilot among debris. Sheriff Oliver Jones said no survivors were seriously hurt and the wreckage spread across about 1,000 feet.
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Vermillion
Kan
Air Force
Kaneas
Igtex
Lloyd Robbins
Oliver Jones
Nemaha County
Robbins
Les Mars
Sheriff Jones
Finties Air Force Base
Topeka
Liberty theme dominates Kiwanis talk at Lawrence club meeting
Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Carl Carter of McLouth spoke on Liberty as a costly but vital freedom at the Lawrence club gathering in Hotel Elfridge. Eric Stepper of McLouth and Coach Jack Gardner of Kansas State College attended as guests. Gardner praised Phog Allen and KU in Olympic context. music students James York and Dale Moore performed piano pieces and arias.
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Kiwanis
Carl Carter
McLouth
Lawrence Club
Elfiridge
Eric Stepper
McLouth Club
Jack Gardner
Kansas State
K. U
Gardiner
Phog
Big Seven
Kansas
Dr. Allen
Don Swarthout
James York
Osawatomie
Dale Moore
Olathe
Paust
Lord Chancellor
Gilbert and Sullivan
Deaths and Funerals in DeSoto and Chicago
William L. Parker aged 68 was found dead at his DeSoto home likely from a heart attack about ten hours earlier. He was a bachelor with two sisters and four brothers and belonged to DeSoto Lodge 40 A F and A M and the Scottish Rite in Lawrence. Anna Carpenter Elting, former Lawrence resident and widow of Dr Elting, died in Chicago after two months of illness. Funeral services were held in Chicago with burial in Utica and she leaves a Chicago niece.
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William L. Parker
William Lindley Parker
DeSoto
Parker
Ernest M. Sigman
A.M
Lawrence
Sigman
Mary White
Clathe
Anna Carpenter Elting
Dr. Elting
Chicago
Utica
AT LMA Assembly Sets Scene for Music Festival
Students at Liberty Memorial High School heard intently about the upcoming Music Festival at KU to be held tomorrow and Saturday. The program featured devotions by Edwards Dorothy Pickelmas and Marian Anderson followed by a Ruth Roney Judy Cot ton duet with Sharon Tripp on piano. Festival acts include Molly Dixon Charissa von Gunten Carol Atha Sopee Nehrbass Marilyn Perry and eee Merchant Dies LEAVENWORTH Otto J Ednck 73 a retired Leavenworth clothing merchant died at Leavenworth hospital Wednesday. He is survived by his widow Mrs ja Linck.
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X-Teens
Liberty
Memorial High Sencel
Studkate
K.U
Edwards
Dorothy Pickelmas
Marian Anderson
Ruth Roney
Judy Cotton
Sharon Tripp
Molly Dixon
Charissa von Gunten
Carol Atha
Sopee Nehrbass
Marilyn Perry
Eee
Leavenworth
Otto J
Ednck
Leavenworth Hospital
Smoore
Ja Linck
Market News Mixed stocks and bonds edge higher
Markets at a glance show mixed stocks with rails ahead and bonds higher. Corn weak with liquidation at close and oats soft. cattle and sheep trading actively in Kansas City, with lambs, ewes, steers, heifers and hogs detailed alongside Nebraska spring lambs and local egg and butter markets.
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Corton
Kaness City
Kansas City Wi
USDA
Nebraska
Hospital Births and Residents Listed
Memorial Hospital records show births and local residents connected to the hospital. Names include Katherine Hafferkamp Le compton Roy Pickman Joann Breidenthal George England DeSoto Shirley Bacon Ottawa Peggy McClelland and baby girl 1629 N H St Ann Cert ant baby girl 1656 Ind St Rubger Eudora Judy and Julie Frisbie Grantville Milburn Bernice Rinke Eudora Alma Broers and baby girl Hue dora Bettye Lowe Sunflower Verna Annis and baby girl 2131 Pa St Lucille Siechér Baldwin Mr and Mrs Robert Beach Emporia a son today.
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Katherine Hafferkamp
Lecompton
Roy Pickman
Joann Breidenthal
George England
DeSoto
Shirley Bacon
Ottawa
Peggy McClelland
N. H. St
Ann Certant
Ind. St
Rubger
Eudora
Judy
Julie Frisbie
Grantville
Milburn
Bernice Rinke
Alma Broers
Huedora
Bettye Lowe
Sunflower
Verna Annis
Lucille Siechér
Baldwin
Trip to Kansas City by Douglas County Pupils
Rural school children from Douglas County will travel to Kansas City by train on Friday April 11. Emma Berg, county superintendent, said the group will depart Lawrenc e Santa Fe station at 8 30 a m and return about 5 30 or 6 p m. Some riders will board in Lecompton around 9 a m and return there about 5 45 or 6 p m. The tour includes Swope Park Zoo Sears Roebuck Lookout Point Municipal Airport and Union Station rail center.
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Douglas County
Kansas City
Emma Berg
Swope Park Zoo
Sears-Roebuck and Co
Lookout Point
Union Station
Rail Center
Hog Control Fine in Police Court for Delinquent Hog Run
Harry Allen of 1013 Del. St. received a $50 suspended fine in police court yesterday for allowing hogs to run loose. The fine can be lifted if the situation is remedied.
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Harry Allen
del. St
Wall Street Mixed Gains as Rails and Oils Lead
The Day in Wall Street reports rails and oils advancing 2 to 3 points while other issues drift. Volume nears 1.3 million shares as steel wage talks and a government session influence trading amid a potential union strike deadline. Stronger names include Texas Pacific, Superior Oil, Amerada, Seaboard, Santa Fe, and Bethlehem Steel. losers include Goodyear and American Airlines among others.
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Wall Street
New York
Lst
Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel
Benjamin Fairless
Texas Pacific Rand Trust
Superior Oil of California
Amerada
Seaboard Oil
Santa Fe
Sunray Oil
McIntyre-Porcupine
Dome Mines
Allied Chemical
Zenith Radio
U. S. Gypsum
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Studebaker
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
American Telesphone
Kennecott Copper
American Cyanamid
General Electric
American Airlines
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Ife
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Laurence Rice
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QUEEN
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Ralph Brock
Steveling
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Thiele
Marty K. Allen
Walter Huxman
Huxman
Arthur
Mellott
Hugh Means
Douglas County District Court
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Brummett
Concordia
Kansas City University
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Marlin Volz
Schuyler Jackson
Kansas State Chancellory Club
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Fla
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Kansas City U. Playhouse
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Gabriel Faure
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Leon Willgux
Fred Thompson
Mary Ann Middlebrook
Hiawatha
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Horton
Abe
Dodgeri
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Phog) Allen
Lions Club
Dodge City
Smith Center
Bill W. Yee
Norma J. Fletcher
Whch
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No. Jayhawker
Callies
Seattle
LaSalle Ae
Allen
Teepee
Here
Massachusetts
Harp
Murphy
Dr. Alien
Nesmith
Louderback
Don Pierge
Bill Lienhard
Bob Kenney
Bill Hoagland
Dean Kelley
Charlie Hoag
John Keller
Clyde Lavellette
Lovellette
Republica
LaVannes Squires
Larry Davenport
Bill Heitholt
B. H. Born
Dean Smith
Jerry Alberts
Everett Dye
Weston Johnson
Allen Kelley
K. U. Varbity
P. m
Mt. Oread
Theodors Marshall
John W. Miller
Lester C. King
Elm St
King
Miller
Pal
City Recreation Comiission
Iden Bertomas
Roberts
Woodside
Oliver
Lt. Gov. Carter and
LMA
Kanras City
Coasting Springs
Memorial Hospital
Robert Beach
Schubert Funeral
New Hampshire
Lawrence Paper Mill Co
Willis Alles
Nellie Jenkins
Susie Allen
Charles Alen
Jme
Lawroner Mera Hospital
Tis Brobaraner
R 2
Peter
York
Tell& Tel
Beth
Boeing ‘Airp
Gen Motors
Goodye
Kennecattey Monty Ward
NY Central
Te Penney
Phillips Petcorre
Uay
Sears Roek
Socony
Std Oil Cal
Std
Ind T Ltd Oil Sia Unit Aire
Pac
UM US Rubber Me US Steet
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Teguwens
Eat
Ng Cre Ae. Ie
Ikansas
One Pack Insurance—Loans—Ral Estate
Bast
Andy
Hess Standers
Vermont
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