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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

4

Multinational Opium Ring Busted With U.S. Target

Lebanese customs officers with U S Bureau of Narcotics and police from Syria Turkey Italy France Egypt report seizing 500 pounds opium and 43 pounds morphine base, arresting six, and tracing 1089 pounds more opium 24 pounds morphine base. a ring leader remains at large. A Jaguar with hidden compartments aided smuggling.

ROMEP U.S America Broser Steaudope Middle East Idenfield

Top Honor in Play Day Won by India School

India Schol won the Lawrence county rural elementary schools play day with 91 points at India School on Friday. White School was runner up with 87 and Bis marck placed third with Ti points. numerous individual winners across events were named by committee.

India School India Faye Thomas Iris Claudia Morris Cheryl Arensburg Kaw Valley Andrea Garrett Oak Ridge Claudia Harrs Patty Hess Pegry Wise Claudia Harris Linda Ogle Isdiai Cheryl Robinson Steel Shirley Hess White Shrine Snedger Annette Parks Brackett Kathleen Harris Janet Heck Bismarck Beverly Wiesins Carolyn Rogers Sharon Nelson Carolyn Guy Diana Lefhoiz Sharon O'Connell Beverly Wiggins All of India Janice McLeod Martha Yates Pleasant Valley Peggy Wilse Deneise Thompson Jeanette Stout Betty Yates Sylvia Thompson Elizabeth Wilbur Jeannette Stout Sandra Hicks Wissmarck Anita Birse Shirley Tidd Kanwaka Shirley Grammer Mary Maertens Virginia Coffman Burnette Casey van Gemeren Steven Hudson Donnie Stine Sigel Albert Brune Corky Robertson Stephen Hudson Norman Teers Kenny Snodgrass Steven Pine James Goforth Bobby O'Connell Michael Garrett Rover Beers Steven Heck Gordon Chappell Curtis Robb Roger Beerg Jimmy Pine Kenny Studirass Harold Craig Marvin Pine Lavon Baugher Larry Baucher Larry McWiliams Lavon’ Baugher Pere Zeko Jammy Dwyer Ord Michael McWilliams Steven Robb Francis Thompson Wesley Cook Wittehall St. Warne Ous- Mah Burners Wester Ity Yates Pleasan Val- Jey High Gump Lasen Vaugher

Inmate Fatally Stabbed at Leavenworth Prison

Leavenworth Kansas prison inmate Earl Adramin Hardgrave aged 49 was killed in a stabbing by fellow inmate Darrel Eugene Royal 22 of Lorain Ohio as they moved to cells after supper. Royal is being questioned. Hardgrave served 15 years for firearms law violations. Royal serves 4 years for auto theft and attempted escape.

Leavenworth, Kas U. S. Penitentiary Cfr. Looney Earl Adramn Hardgrave Chicago Hardgrave Darrel Eugene Royal Lorain Ohio South Bend Ind Royal

Sanity Request Denied in Indianapolis Robbery Case

Indianapolis Wor Criminal Court Judge Saul I Rath rejected a request to examine jurors by a psychiatrist. He cited multiple grounds for possible exclusion but noted no law requiring jurors to be sane.

Indianapolis Wor Saul I. Rath

Yalta Paper Described as Rabble Rouser by George

Senator George D Ga condemns a Republican memorandum on FDR and Yalta as rabble rousing yet predicts it will fade as a political issue in 1936. Goldwater says the document shows why voters should oppose returning Republicans to power after the war.

George Yalta Washington D-Ga Franklin D. Roosevelt Sen Goldwater Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Bridges R-Nh Roosevelt Russia Pacific Japan Churchill Stalin

Raft Hurt by Nevada Tax Commission Buying Bid

Hollywood actor George Raft says he will consult his attorney after the Nevada Tax Commission denied his bid to purchase a 2 percent stake in the Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas. The commission cited confidential police reports tying Raft to figures like Mickey Cohen Capone and Bugsy Siegel, saying his background does not warrant gambling interests. Raft defended himself noting his connections to presidents and governors.

Hollywood George Raft Nevada Tax Commission Las Vegas Nev Raft Mickey Cohen John Capone Bugsy Siegel Nevada

Institute on Research Investigation in Clinical Psychology

Nearly fifty psychologists attend the second annual Institute on Research Investigation in Clinical Psychology at Kansas University. Monday morning through Wednesday, the conference examines psychotherapy processes and outcomes while fostering collaboration among clinicians and researchers. Dr. Erick Wright coordinates the event with faculty including Lester Luborsky Helen Sargent Carl R. Rogers Ira Korner and J Quinter Holsapple from various institutions.

Kansas University Erick Wright Lester Luborsky Helen Sargent Menninger Foundation Topeka Carl R. Rogers Chicago University Counselling Center Ira Korner Utah University J.quinter Holsapple Perry Point Veterans Administration Hos

Screen Star Across and Down Puzzle Clues List

A compact clue list for a cryptic style crossword with across and down entries. Notes include numbers and fragmented hints such as Stay and Unoccupied, covering terms like Hemotion pictures and various abbreviations used in the puzzle.

V A Central Office Psychology Chief Quoted

Fragment mentions Dr Harolds Hil dreth as chief of clinical psychology at the central office of the V A, indicating a leadership role in VA psychology services.

Car-Truck Crash Near Scott City Kills Two

An auto truck collision on K96 four miles east of Scott City last night killed two people and injured a third. The deceased are Pearl Laverne See, 27, and her 23 year old son William, husband of rural Scott City resident William See. Pueblo trucker William Warren Best was listed in serious condition at Scott County Hospital. Trooper Earl Maudlin reported the See car left the roadway.

Scott City

Groundbreaking set for Truman Library complex

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library are scheduled on May 8 to mark the former president's 1st birthday anniversary. The library site at 1 Independence will house Truman's official papers.

Independence Truman

Human Relations Conference Draws Crowds at K U

The ninth annual Human Relations Conference concluded at Kansas University with about 50 delegates attending the three day event. Nineteen KU students stayed on campus as an experimental discussion group. The group tackled three cases under educators guidance.

Kansas University K. WU E. G. Nelson K. U Fritz Roethlisberger Harvard Bernard Black Ohio University George Lombard Harvard Business School Kenneth Berne Boston University Marston Ai. McCluggage

Coffey County Official Wayne Heffron Dies at 48

Funeral services were Saturday for Wayne E. Heffron Coffey County commissioner who died Wednesday in Burlington from a heart attack. Heffron attended Kansas University 1927 to 1931 and 1934-35, and belonged to Topeka Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. He was serving his second term as commissioner and also ran a cafe and auto supply store and directed the Kansas Motor Carriers Assn. Surviving: his wife a daughter his mother three brothers and two sisters.

Wayne E. Heffron Coffey County Burlington K. U Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Topeka Kansas Motor Carriers Assn

Diplomat and Officials Struck by Land Mine Near Korea Ceremony

An unexploded land mine was unearthed near a tree planting ceremony in Korea, just a short distance from the wife of a U S embassy official and nearby Korean officials. Marian Tank of Winnetka Illinois cried out in fear as police secured the apparent live device, with Vice President Ham Tai Yung and cabinet ministers present.

Marian Tank Winnetka, Ill U. S Rue Link Ham Tai Yung

Japanese crewmen arrested for illegal waters violation

A government spokesman said 31 Japanese fishing vessel crewmen were recently arrested for violating Indian territorial waters by crossing into the area without permission.

New Delhi India

Contractor Is Released In Murder Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO W Philip D Zemansky a San Francisco contractor was freed to his family after a dozen glib witnesses debunked his claim that he strangled a drinking companion Sheriff Earl Whitmore said it remained a mystery why Zemansky 44 confessed to a crime he could not have committed Also a mystery was why he tried to kill himself by running car exhaust into his vehicle last Friday night Officers said he would have died if the car had not run out of gas

San Francisco Philip D. Zemansky Earl Whitmore Zemansky

No Clues Yet in Death Of Farmer Near Holton

Thomas Albert Blair, about 45, was found slain in his Holton area farm home south of Larkinburg. Authorities report facial injuries but no weapon found. one lead emerged without motive. Blair, master mechanic for Trans World Airlines, was found by Tommy Gibson.

Holton Kas Jackson Kansas Bureau of Investigation Thomas Albert Blair Larkinburg Blair Harold Sinnine Sinnine Kansas City Sinning Tommy Gibson Trans _World Airlines

Jersey Division Winner Takes Grand Jersey at Kansas Show

Larry Craig, son of Mrs. E. E. Craig of Louisiana, won first place with a Jersey cow at the Little American Royal hosted by Kansas State College in Manhattan. The cow was named grand champion in the Jersey division. Mr. and Mrs. John Neis of Wellsville attended the event.

Larry Craig E. E. Craig Kansas State College Manhattan John Neis Wellsville

32 Job Openings Here Most So Far for 1955

Thirty-two job openings the largest number so far this year are listed for the week by the Lawrence office of the Kansas State Employment Service. Women's jobs include three office clerks three stenographers three typists three salespersons three maids five waitresses a soda dispenser two car hops four laundry workers and a model can be males. Men's jobs are for a farm hand.

Lawrence Kansas State Employment Service

Local Office Lists 32 New Job Placements

The office reports 32 persons placed in jobs last week including 5 men and 27 women. The item connects to varied trades such as electrical repair, auto mechanics, and radio repair. An historical note mentions Argentina’s discovery in 1516 by Juan Díaz de Solís.

Argentina Juan Daiz de Solis

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