Tornadoes Roar Across Dixie From Southwest Night
Tornadoes swept from the Southwest into Dixie last night and today, killing at least one person and injuring scores as dozens of buildings were wrecked. The storms hit Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi, with severe damage near Jackson and Selmer, Tennessee, and in Nashville and Belle Meade.
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Dixie
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Sylvarena
Louise Jones
Jackson
Glen Allen
Greenville
West Tennessee
Selmer
Chesterfield
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Nashville
Belle Meade
Chattanooga
Bowling Green
Tenn
Lexington
Plains
Ilinois
Indiana
Docking Vetoes Sales Tax Fight Stirs State Legislature
The Kansas debate over a four point six million dollar school fund cut sparked talk of a possible override of Governor Docking's veto. The House approved a sales tax measure amid cross party opposition and calls for a special session to cover an estimated 160 million dollars in revenue. Democrats accuse Republicans of masking school aid within the tax hike.
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Docking
Senate
House
Senate probes labor management collusion in jukebox field
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee chief counsel Robert F. Kennedy says a new probe will open in New York into possible labor management collusion in the jukebox and automatic coin machine field. He notes investigators are examining the cooperate roles and practices within the industry.
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New York
Robert F.kennedy
Senate
Eld
Deaths and Funerals F Alonzo Christie and Frank Muzzy
Christie Alonzo E Christie 79 died Wednesday at Moses Nursing Home Baldwin born March 23 1878 Andrew County Missouri moved Baldwin 1929 retired farmer never married funeral 11 a m Saturday Lambs Funeral Home Baldwin Rev Tom Parrott in charge burial Prairie City Cemetery Survivors include nieces and nephews Frank R Muzzy 72 of 633 N rd St died this morning long time Douglas County resident retired Union Pacific Railroad employee funeral arrangements announced by Rumsey Rivera Home widow Jennie Muzzy daughter Myridé Jean Muzzy four sons Bruce Willard Bob Marion Muzzy one sister Mrs Roy Locust St and five grandchildren
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Alonzo.e. Christie
Moses Nursing Home
Baldwin
Andrew County
Lamb's Funeral Home
Tom Parrott
Prairie City Cemetery
Frank R. Muzzy
Frank’ Ry Muzzy
N. Rd. St
2Nd St
Douglas County
Union Pacific Railroad
Rumsey Rivera
Ua Jennie
Muzzy
Myridé
Jean Muzzy
Bruce Muzzy
Willard Muzzy
Army
Amarillo
Tex
Bob
Marion
Slater
Roy Locust
Notable Kansas Youth John at LHS Earns State Honors
John, an A student at LHS, earned selection as a Boys State delegate then Boys Nation in Washington, D C. He has firsts in piano and voice in district and state contests, tours with LHS A Cappella Choir, plans KU education with a minor in political science and major in speech education, and aims to teach American Government while coaching debate. He enjoys reading politics and science, and balances activities with a steady girlfriend.
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Wichita
Kansas
Washington, D. C
John
LHS
Summerfield
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kansas University
K.U
LHSA
Junction City
Hutchinson
Salina
Wichita University
Clike
Fors John
K. U
John Stillan
Memorial Hospital Skims List of Residents and Births
A Memorial Hospital list includes multiple residents and staff with addresses and a series of birth announcements. Entries mention Mrs. Virginia Moore and others, with recently reported births for Mr. and Mrs. Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, among home addresses and affiliations.
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Virginia Moore
Caral .Tibblis
Carrie Lynn Wiklund
Harper St
Ferne Beal
St. Darlene Travison
Gertrude Alexander
W. 23Rd St
Nola VanNatta
Haskell Institute
Donald Reimer
Ida, Anderson
Ky. St
Lyle Brubaker
Conn. St
Jeanne Hargrave
Eudora
Ardyth Kennedy
Alsis
Kenneth Engen
22Nd St
Gary Kramer
Ohio St
Government to Begin Nevada Atomic Tests Next Month
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a new series of atomic tests in Nevada starting around May 15. The tests will continue intermittently throughout the summer to aid development of advanced nuclear weapons for battlefield or air defense.
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Washington (N
Nevada
E Atomic Energy Commission
Local Students Enter 36 Events at District Music Festival
Lawrence High and Junior High Schools entered 36 events for the two day District Music Festival at LHS and Kansas University. About 4,800 students are expected in the event with 920 from Lawrence and Douglas County area. Local soloists include Doris Evans Judy Gorton Felicia Oldsfather Cora Price Karen Duffy Nancy Winston Anna Wiley Ann Kirkpatrick John Brown Harvey Jackson Katy Wright Bob Cole John Wolfe Bob Driscoll Jim Shannon Justin Rice Barbara Roberts Sharon Chappell Mike Dixon Loyd Ericsson Karen Stuart Charles Marwin Ro ble Remple and Neal M Wherry Ralph E Graber co chairmen with KU Fine Arts School dean Thomas Gorton directing under the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
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Lawrence
LHS
Kansas University
JHS
Douglas County
Doris Evans
Judy Gorton
Felicia Oldsfather
Cora’ ‘Ee Price
Karen Duffy
Nancy Winston
Anna Wiley
Ann Kirkpatrick
John Brown
Harvey Jackson
Katy Wright
Bob Cole
John Wolfe
Bob Driscoll
Jim Shannon
Justin Rice
Barbara Roberts
Sharon Chappell
Mike Dixon
Loyd Ericsson
Karen Stuart
Charles Marwin
Basavon
Roble Remple
Neal M. Wherry
Vand-Ralph-E.graber
K.U. Fine Arts School
Thomas Gorton
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Taylor Named U S Envoy to Switzerland
Henry J. Taylor, writer and radio commentator, is slated to become the United States ambassador to Bern. Swiss officials said they notified the U S that he is acceptable to this country to succeed Frances Willis, the ambassador in Bern since 1953, who is currently in the United States.
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Bern
Switzerland
Henry J. Taylor
U.S
United States
Taylor
Frances’ Willis
U. 8
Spring Snow Hits New York City Storm Skews City Weather
A spring snow storm struck New York City today as a low pressure system moved through the region. Temperatures hovered just above freezing and forecasters cautioned the fall would not turn serious despite the unusual wintry weather.
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New York
Texas
Weather Bureau
War Hero Slays Two in Florida Trial
In St Petersburg Florida Maurice M Chavigny a 44 year old Paris resident shot and killed Brig Gen Wilbur R McReynolds age 64 and his wife Faye 61 at their exclusive home Det Lt Ralph H Lee says two counts of murder will be filed Chavigny was arrested after a three mile car chase and allegedly admitted the killings saying the argument arose over his plans to leave the McReynolds home
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Fla
Ralph H. Lee
Maurice M. Chavigny
Paris
Wilbur R. McReynolds
Faye
McReynolds
Lee
Chavigny
Toad Chavigny
Ito
Seven Jay Athletes Earn Third K Award
Seven Kansas basketball players earned their third K Award among 47 winter sports winners announced by Athletic Director A. C. Lonborg. The list includes co captains Gene Elston and John Parker, plus Blaine Hollinger Lew Johnson Lee Green Ron Johnston Maurice King and others as they pursue additional monograms in golf track and field and swimming.
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A. C
Dutch
Lonborg
Gene Elston
Mission
Ward
Lee Green
Kansas City
Blaine Hollinger
Russell
Lew Johnson
Ron Johnston
Sea Clift
Maurice King
John Parker
Hollinger
Parker
Elston
Backeball
Bob Fillings
Teuasell
Wife Chamberlain
Philadelphia
John Cleland
Topeka
Faldie Dater
Garden City
Harry Jett
Lyn Kindred
Eroporia
Ror Loneak
Calumet City
Ill
Gary Thompson
Wallington
Walt Ashcraft
Indy
Jim Hoffman
Independence
al Hult
Wichita
Jim Husser
Merriam
Rick Lee
Fred Lawrence
Phil Ratsor
Muncie
Ind
Mit Wade
Herrington
Charles Winfrey
Charles Fowler
Ed Haren
Kanane City
John
Jeffrey
Bardoavitte
Okie
Tino Caleta
Sox
Jared
Piaty
Okin
Ed Poort
Kansas Houston game canceled due to wet grounds
The baseball game between Kansas University and Houston is canceled because of wet grounds. Kansas coach Floyd Temple said the doubleheader schedule shifts include a Friday Texas Lutheran game at Seguin and Saturday Baylor at Waco, with Houston KU also affected by a second cancellation this week.
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Houston
K.U
Floyd Temple
Kansas
Texas Luthéran
Seguin
Tex
Jayhawks
Baylor University
Waco
Union Cleanup Talk Set by AFL CIO Executive Council
The AFL CIO Executive Council will decide next month whether three affiliated unions have taken required clean-up steps to avert suspension. On Feb 5 the council disciplined the Allied Industrial Workers, Laundry Workers and Distillery Workers for welfare fund disclosure issues before a Senate committee.
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AFL
CLO
Allied Industrial Workers
Senate
Bogus checks duped Douglas and four other counties
FBI reports Douglas Johnson Leavenworth Wyandotte and Miami counties duped for over 35000 by checks written on payroll machines from General Sales Co Kansas City to a non existent Mission State Bank account. Sheriff Chappell warns merchants to verify identifications when cashing checks.
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Kansas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
General Sales Co
Kansas City
Mission State Bank
Lawrence
Dale Chappell
Journal-World
Tnie
Chappell
Chappella
General Sales ‘Co
Johnson, Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Miami
Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Wildlife
Lawrence items report fourth grade to junior high admitted to a raffle event on April 21 run by local groups. heart fund basketball nets over $3,000 from Phillips 6 versus Wichita Vickers game. Deer sightings rise north of Kaw River while a Par son business opens a silver repair shop. An unusual note mentions a Barcelona elephant playing the harmonica.
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Kansas Relaya
Ruff
Kubb
Recreation, Commission and
Pan Kansas University Athletic Department
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Memorial Stadium
Walter W. Ross
Kaw
Valley Heart Association
Journal-World
Heart Fund
Phillips 6
Wichita Vickers
Ray Evans
KiA,sports. Star
Kansan
Phillips
Allen Fieldhouse
Market Snapshot Reveals Mixed Trading And Declines
Kansas City markets show mixed activity with grains and livestock fluctuating. Cattle steady to higher, hogs up modestly, wheat and corn prices lower on moisture and demand shifts. Wall Street drifted lower with industrials led by declines in steels and chemicals. volume modest at day’s end.
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Exner With
Wall Street
New York
Mtn
Apne
Luenia
Kansas Mother of the Year Named for Norton
Mrs Harriet Sack Taylor wife of Dr C F Taylor superintendent of the Kansas State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis is named Kansas mother of the year and Kansas nominee for American mother of the year. Her seven children include three sons in medical careers and a son in the Air Force. two daughters live in Emporia and Delaware, with other family connections noted.
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Norton
Wichitar
Harriet Sack Taylor
C. F. Taylor
Kansas State
Taylor
Harry B. Brown
Wichita
Kansas Mothers’ Committee
District
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Await
Puerto ‘Rico
Chicago
Metropolitan Business College of South Chicago
Episcopal Church
Yare
Daniel Webster Taylor
Air Force
John David Taylor
Colorado Springs
Thomas Fletcher Taylor
Phillipsburg
Kas
Richard Ray ‘Taylor
Fitzsimons
Denver
Philip’ Alan Taylor
England
Alabama
Charlotte’ Shepherd
Emporia
Lou
Catalina
Wilmington
Del
Margo “Haynes
Caracas
Venezuela
Troops Restore Calm After Chile Capital Disorder
In Santiago troops cleared anti inflation demonstrators and looters amid two days of violence. At least four people were killed and hundreds were rounded up in a fresh outbreak as authorities fought to restore order in the capital. A mob on a central hill was routed by security forces as night fell.
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Lawrence
Kaw
John Maloney
Wakarusa River
Huelan Richardson
Santiago
Chile
Weather Summary From Lower Walnut To Neosho Regions
Tuesday night brought rising waters on the lower Walnut while Arkansas City and nearby creeks showed moderate to light rises. Snow fell in Onaga Axtell Centralia Norton with wet snow in other areas. Temperatures ranged from a cool 30s to 40s with Pittsburg at 57 and Goodland at 31. Card of Thanks from Mrs. Mary Bailey praising Dr. Richard and hospital staff.
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Arkansas
Coyville
Pottawatdmie
Onaga
Axtell
Centralia
Norton
Pittsburg
Goodland
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