Red Cross Campaign Surges Past County Goal
The Douglas County American Red Cross drive announced a county total of 613,709.72 and a countywide tally of 622.73 in gifts, surpassing the Douglas quota of 89,616.10? The event will host an annual meeting next week for donors contributing at least $1, with dinner reservations due by April 5. A program featuring Tanlie Thia and a Blood Bank display will highlight the evening.
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Red Coss Board
Baldwin
Red Cross
Douglas County
Bok
The
American Red Cross
Tanlie Thia
Louie
Mary Mackin
Red Croce
Winter Hoapital
Tea Filma
Wadeworth Veterans Hospital
Laure Schiller
Jerry Palmer
Chester McMillen
Robert Blaker
Oliva Edmondson
Ralph Crawford
Barteldes
Elisabeth x i Ghieer Beaman
Jax
Pat Ikpatrick
Henry Sherk
Charles. Harkadale
Helen Norwood
Helene ‘Wolfuuhic
Larry Heeb
Albert Blech
Misa Betty Wahlstedt
Margaret Belt
Har- Miony Carce
Firm Methodist
Rotary Club
Ralph J. Cenuteson
Tients
Forest Fire Burns 2300 Acres in New Mexico
A forest fire in southern New Mexico damaged about 2300 acres of timberland near the Sacramento foothills southeast of Weed, with the blaze reported under control. Southwestern Forest Service chief Don Beck called the fire man-made but could not determine a definite cause. Over 500 soldiers and civilians helped with fire duty.
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Alamogords
N. ML
New Mexico
Southwestern
Don Beck
Forest Service
Memorial Hospital Admits Wide List of Patients
At Memorial Hospital several residents are named as admitted or present, including Ruth Snyder Bartlett Junction City Mavis King 1400 Ohio Street Guy Zink 1642 Alabama Street Clara Klubb 1240 Kentucky Street Vivien Burchett 1128 Pennsylvania Street John Devgan Route 3 Laura Beth Kelly 1346 Ohio Street Jackie Denny Baldwin Mary Swift and baby girl 1011 Vermont Street Stella Allison Linwood Virginia Amys Euroda Carol Stalions McLosth Marie Wilson 846 New York Street Charlotte Bedford and baby girl 1004 New York Street Edith Ice 1204 New York Street Marvin Curtis 329 Feaston Street.
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L. D. Havenhill
Vermont Street
Ruth Snyder
Junction City
Mavis King
Ohio Street
Guy Zink
Alabama Street
Clara Klubb
Kentucky Street
Vivien Burchett
Pennsylvania Street
John Devgan
Laura
Beth Kelly
Jackie Denny
Baldwin
Mary Swift
Stella Allison
Linwood
Virginia Amys
Euroda
Carol Stalions
McLosth
Marie Wilson
New York Street
Charlotte Bedford
Edith Ice
Marvin Curtis
Feaston Street
Birth reports from Rena and Moore families yesterday
Birth notices list Mrs R T Rena of 1032 Cee Street and Mrs Gerald Moore of Baldwin as welcoming daughters yesterday. A separate item notes a special communication of Wan de la More Council of Knights Kadesh on April 11 with specifics on ceremony times.
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R. T. Rena
Gerald Moore
Baldwin
Wan
la More Council of Knights Kadesh
Himnner
Inel
F. Abela
March Fire Calls Run Second Highest On Record
Lawrence report shows 53 alarms in March, four outside city limits. Chief Paul Ingels notes all-time high 64 alarms in 1949, with building and property losses totaling $13,950 and $264,528, plus contents loss of $4,700 on $147,900 value. majority of fires started by burning trash. Allocation of cigarette tax revenue for March lists county receipts including Leavenworth $8,222.04 and Johnson $5,424.51.
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Paul Ingels Exid
Five Year Sentence for Bridges Citizenship Case
The court sentenced Bridges to five years imprisonment for his role in a citizenship deception during an Australian case. Two labor aides received two year terms for their testimony supporting Bridges. The government aimed to revoke Bridges citizenship, arguing the revocation was mandatory under the indictment statute.
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Australia
Policeman Saves Life of Youth in Knife Wound Incident
In Springfield on April 11 a 15 year old youth named James Carn survived a severe abdominal knife wound after Police Inspector Floyd Robards arrived at the scene and quickly clamped a severed artery with his fingers. He kept the artery closed until transport to a hospital four miles away where blood transfusions were given and the boy's condition improved.
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Springfield
Floyd Robards
Robards
James Carn
Sage
Take Census in Hotels Nationwide Check of Guens Was Conducted Today
Washington April 11 census count underway in hotels of 60 rooms or more. Census takers will not visit rooms. Blank forms available at hotel desks for guests to answer, with workers in lobbies to collect responses. A countrywide one day aim to count travelers once, avoiding double counting. A similar count for missions is planned for Thursday.
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Washington
Centeu
Not Ready to Drive in Tarzana Incident
Wanda Moore failed to obtain a license as she drove off after starting a car in Tarzana. Meanwhile Stillwater’s mayor A B Alcott showed improvement after being shot, and Oklahoma City mourned J Kenzel a longtime Southwestern Bell official who died after living in Los Angeles since retirement. An investigation in Washington referenced Attorney General McGrath briefing a senator.
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Tarzana
Calif
Wanda Moore
Wands
Wanda
Oklahoma City
UR. J. Kenzel
Pioneer Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company
Los Angeles
City weighed on repair of Oak Hill mausoleum cracks
Attorney Henry Asher told the city council last night that the Oak Hill cemetery mausoleum, built 34 years ago by the Ohio Mausoleum company, needs repairs. He cited a 1915 ordinance and said crypt owners bear costs in proportion to their contributions, but many deeds are lost and contracts missing. The committee urged city moral responsibility, and the matter was sent to City Attorney Charles Springer for study.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Henry Asher
Park and Cemetery
Ohio Mausoleum Company
Asher
Ohio Company
Agher Anid
Tie Huddinu
Obie Company
Shah Truer
Darite Nigle Building Regaten
Aetel
Conneilman J. O Murgert
Charles Springer
Hollywood Tribute Silence for Walter Huston Memorial
Hollywood observes a two minute silence in studios to honor Walter Huston. Memorial services were held on the Academy Award theater stage as Huston, hailed as a top modern actor, had died last Friday after his 66th birthday. Honorary ushers include Humphrey Bogart Edward G Robinson Walter Brennan Michael Curtis Spencer Tracy Paul Kohner Hal Wallis Jack Smith Lewis Milestone and John Garfield.
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Hollywood
Walter Huston
Huston
Humphrey Bowart
Edward G. Robinson
Brian Aherme
Walter Brennan
Michael Curtis
McNown to Give Recital at CU in Strong Auditorium
Bernard McNown, advanced pupil of D. M. Swarthout, will present a piano recital Monday evening April 17 at eight o'clock in Strong auditorium. The program features works by Hadi, Chopin, Brahma, and Dehunay. He teaches at the Fine Arts School and holds a bachelor’s degree earned in 144 after study with Howard C. Taylor, with prior study at Milla College and service on the Baker University piano faculty from 1915 to 1918.
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Bernard McNown
Hadi
Chopin
Brahma
Dehunay
D. M. Swarthout
Fine Arte
Topeka
Howard C. Taylor
Ite Reviquary
Milla College
Baker University
Deaths and Funerals in a Local Notice Slice
Funeral notices from a small town newsletter list deceased Ray J. Fothe 37 once a University of Kanaan basketball player and Mr Eleanor Fothe with two children at home, plus brother Guy Folks of Lawrence. Other notices name Will Johna 1036 Connecticut Street with Trinity Lutheran service, Oak Hill burial, and pallbearers, while Leile Frances Sullivan died at Nurhene Street after illness. a high school graduate who attended Trinity Rebekah and local churches are noted.
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Ray
Feths
Ray J. Fothe
University of Kanaan
Lettersmapital
San Francisco
Calif
Mre
Eleanor Fothe
Rey J
Nancy
Guy M. Folks
Lawrence
Will Johna
Connecticut Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
R. W. Albert
Oak’ Hill Cemetery
Funk's Chapel
John Ingalls
Travis Glass
Tommy McCall
Arthur Lawrence
Charles Banning
Redy Skinner
Arthur Olson
Jo Sommer
William Underwear
Wilfred Hunsinger
Misa Frances Sullivanias
Leile
Frances Sullivan
Nur Hene
Mississippi
Univer
Trinity
Rebekah
Strikers Win Raise In Five Day Kansas Labor Dispute
A five day strike by 2,000 commercial construction workers ending with AFAL approval. Immediate raises of five cents per hour apply to all crafts under a two year contract. All but one union will receive a further two cent increase in October. Truck drivers receive the same wage increase.
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Kansas
AFAL
Operation For Vandenberg Involves Tumor Removal
In Washington on April 11 a 3-physician team performed surgery to remove five tumors near the spinal station at Georgetown Hospital. Dr D Juxh Fulcher, chief of neurology, led the operation. Dr Robert F Chwen, attending, said the patient’s condition is satisfactory. In Topeka on April 11 Harry W Colmery and James E Smith announced a partnership for general legal practice. Smith is son-in-law of the late Clyde M Reed of Parsons.
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Washington
Senastar Nlenberg
Michigan
D. Juxh Fulcher
Georgetown Hospital
Robert_F. Chwen
Topeka
Harry W.” Colmery
James E. Smith
Smith
U. S
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Salary schedule adopted by board at Lawrence schools
The Lawrence board approves a new salary schedule with eight years of service credits, added professional development days, and bonuses for married teachers. Highest married male salary set at 3600 with others rising to 2700 for men and 2108 for women. Average raises vary by degree, from 203 to 260 dollars, plus 212 for women with under 120 college hours.
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Lawrence Ayaterm
Beriedie
Lawrence
Wolfe
Atchivon
Firet
Cition of
Kinane
Wolfe Reid
Malarion
A P Strikes Back in U S anti trust case
York April 1 the A and P chain replies to the civil anti trust action in U S district court challenging the government suit. It argues there is no fact or law justifying drastic breakup and warns of a total remaking of the economy. The 109 page answer labels the government request as extreme and impractical while accusing the government of seeking judicial fiat. The suit accuses the company of monopolistic restraint of trade under the Sherman act.
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York
Atlpathe & Pacific Tea Company
U. S. District Court
Airmen Safe in a Crash Landing in Kansas City
In Kansas City Kansas on April 11 a reserve pilot landed a C-47 belly first in an alfalfa patch near Fairfax airport. The plane had only minor damage and all five occupants survived. Lt Herald F Skoog forced the landing after an engine failure returning from Biggs Field El Paso Texas. Crew included Lt T C Caperman Tech Sgt Kenneth EB Hixon Tech Sat Dwight D Urmer and Sgt Homer Bittker all from the Kansas City area.
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Kansas City
Kan
Forces Reserve
Fairfax Airport
Herald F. Skoog
Biggs‘ Field
el Paso
Tex
T. C. Caperman
Tech
Kenneth EB
Hixon
Sat
Dwight D
Urmer
Homer
Bittcker
Swarthout to Attend Pi Kappa Lambda Meeting in Chicago
Dean Swarthout of the KU fine arts school leaves tomorrow for Chicago to attend the biennial Pi Kappa Lambda meeting. He serves on the Board of Regents and is a past president and general of the society. He will visit relatives in Dixon before returning to Lawrence on Sunday.
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D. M. Swarthout
Chicago
Pi Kappa Lambda
National Honorary Musical Society
Dean Swarthout
Board of
Regents
Kappa
Dixon
Lawrence
Market notes mixed with livestock and grain prices
Old tyme market listings show grains corn and wheat with price shifts, cattle and hogs supply steady to weak, midday quotes across U.S. trading floors. Pipelines note dairy eggs and poultry prices, alongside lighter recaps of Chicago potato, grain and livestock movements. Potential regional price shifts reflect demand and seasonality across markets.
KU Players in Tour Stage Goldsmith Comedy Tonight
Thirteen cast members of the University Players Production of Oscar Wilde Goldsmith comedy travel through Kansas towns including Wellington Kinsley and Manhattan. They perform in Fraser theater and at Fort Riley Rimrock Players then end on April 22 at Riley with matinee showings and night performances. Cast includes Milton Commons Dan Palm misst and others with scenery lighting and costumes moved by semi trailer. They return to KU on April 23.
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Cnet
Xho Kthopn
Te Cananer
Alt Tertae
Mra
Feanera Felat
Thr
Etment
University Players
Miver Goldsmith
Kingman
Wellington
Fraser Theater
Kinsley
Goldwater
Alvates
Ellinwood
St. Joseph Catholic School
Haye
Russell, Lyons
McPherson
Wameco
K.state
Manhattan
Riley
Fort Riley
Rimrock Players
Officers
Fort
K. U
Milton Commons
Dan Palmmist
Herb Harvey
Tom Res
Tom Stay
Frank la Ban
Laren Orr
Ed Stoltenwerck
Jeanne Hardy
Her Brady
Mary Low Lane
Mary Beth Moors
Frank Mason
Police Court Sentences Involves Pan Handling And DUI
James Clark Gane of Serville Tennessee was sentenced to ten days in the county jail for pan handling by Police Judge Wayne Allphin. John Williams of 1818 New Jersey Street was fined $50 for driving under the influence and had his license suspended. Lawrence Turner of 901 Pennsylvania Street was fined $18 for being drunk. Francia G Hart was fined $8 and court costs in county court on a traffic charge of passing.
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James Clark Gane
Serville
Tenn
Wayne Allphin
Allphin Alec
John Williame
New Jersey Street
Tunner
Lawrence Turner
Pennaytvaria Street
Wap
Francia G. Hart
In Memoriam for Billy Kolare and Family Thanks
In memory of our son and brother Billy who passed four years ago today. The Kolare family Mr and Mrs Joe Kolare Keith Bobby and Karen acknowledge cards of thanks for love support flowers and messages during illness and bereavement.
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Billy
Mia
Joe Kolare
Keith
Bobby
Karen
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Masden’s Watch Shop
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