Noted Americans urge freeing world from war menace
Forty seven prominent Americans call on President Eisenhower to negotiate to extricate the United States from the Formosa Strait crisis and refuse to commit forces to defend Matsu and Quemoy. The ADA released the telegram, listing signers including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Norman Thomas India Edwards Reinhold Niebuhr John Haynes Holmes Lloyd Garrison Benjamin Cohen and several Harvard professors.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Formosa Strait
Matsu
Quemoy
Democratic
ADA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Norman Thomas
W. P. Kennedy
Brotherhood of Rail Tread Treinmen
Elmer Davis
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Reinhold Neibuhr
Union Theological Seminary
John Haynes Holmes
Community Church
New York
Lloyd K. Garrison
Benjamin V. Cohen
State Department
Harvard
Zechariah Chafee Jr
Seymour E. Harris
Alvin Hansen
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
County TB Association Re-Elects Its Officers At 1955 Meeting
Ten officers of the Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association were re elected at the annual meeting at the Castile Tea Room. Officers include Dr Parke Woodard chairman F M Bruchmiller treasurer and C E Decker Christmas sale chairman. Board members re elected include Mrs C B Althaus Mrs H B Latimer Harold Guest and Mrs Ben M Flory with new Iowa members Mrs Ronald Robb Mrs Harry Booth Mrs Vernon Court i Hey and Joseph Laqua. The group reviewed the coming year budget and heard insights from Dr Ralph Canute won state TB president and W W Wilmore executive secretary. A film on early tuberculosis work was shown and guests included Jaim Kadir from Indonesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Castile Tea Room
Parke Woodard
F. M. Bruchmiller
C. E. Decker
Christmas Sea Sale
C. B. Althaus
H. B. Latimer
Lawrence
Harold Guest
Baldwin
Ben M. Flory
Lone Star
Iowa
Ronald Robb
Hary Booth
Vernon Court i Hey
Joseph Laqua
Decompton
Ralph Canute
TB Association
W. W. Wilmore
Wilmore
Ralph Canuteson
John Grown
Lost Elephant Ads and Odd Tips in a Satirical Note
A humorous plea notes elephants are rare in America and offers a quirky method to locate one. It mocks lost animal ads by advising readers to place an ad with precise inscriptions to claim someone else’s elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Winners of ninth grade play ticket drive announced in Lawrence
Ida Nesmith won first place with 119 Wizard of Oz tickets followed by Karl Kreitzer with 59 and Martha Kipp with 56. Prizes include copies of Wizard of Oz donated by Mrs. Domenico Gagliardo. Lawrence students excel in bowling, weather warms early April, and Kansas Turnpike bridge work at Kaw River proceeds on schedule with No. 1 and No. 3 piers advancing while No. 2 pier cap nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Nesmith
Dean Nesmith
Ala
Karl Kreitzer
W. H. Schindler
Miss. St
Martha Kipp
Harold L. Kipp
Frank L. Baum
Domenico Gagiiardo
Lawrence
Kaw River
H. C. Zachau
Massman Construction, Co
Deaths and Funerals of Dr Jom Wilson Lauck
Dr John Wilson Lauck 19 died at his daughter Mrs T J Leasure's home 1610 Barker Ave. Funeral announced for Topeka. Born Oct 28 1875 in Atchison he spent 53 years in medicine and earlier practiced at Maple Hill. Survived by three daughters Helen Holmes Kansas City Edyth Lewis Beaumont two brothers Alien A Lauck Isaac Streight Lauck Jr Topeka and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jom Wilson Lauck
John Wilson Lauck
T. J. Leasure
Barker Ave
Topeka
Atchison
Maple Hill
Leasure
Helen Holmes
Kansas City
Edyth Lewis
Beaumont, Tex
Alien A. Lauck
Isaac Streight Lauck Jr
Free movie on H-bomb shown by local club
The Business and Professional Women's Club presents a free film about recent H-bomb explosions. The screening starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building at 8th and Vt. Streets, followed by a talk from W. G. Paramore, executive assistant in Topeka's Office of Civil Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and
Professional Women's Club
8Th and
Vt. Sts
W. G. Paramore
Office of Civil Defense
Topeka
Siroky Free On Bond After Assault Plea
Ralph Leroy Siroky of 743 East 13th pleads innocent on an assault charge in County Court. He allegedly attacked Clifford Hamill near Ray's Truck Stop on Route 3 early Sunday. Trial set for Thursday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leroy Siroky
E. 13Th
Siroky
Clifford Hamill
Kansas City
Kas
Ray
Route 3
Aly
Parole Granted After Domestic Disturbance Case
Everett Leroy Buerman of Route 2 received a 30 day jail term in County Court for disturbing the peace and was paroled for two years. Judge Charles Rankin presided over the domestic disturbance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Leroy Buerman
Charles Rankin
Taifel Fined For Failure To Yield In Police Court
Leonard Immanuel Taifel of 704 Ala Street South was fined 25 dollars in police court for failure to yield. A ten dollar suspended penalty and one traffic school session were imposed.
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Leonard Immanuel Taifel
Ala
Myriad of Displays At K U Exposition
The 35th annual Engineering Exposition at Kansas University highlights a civil engineering theme So you Want to Be An Engineer. Lowell McDylan leads the displays showing curricula and required texts. Each year level features lab equipment from chemistry to surveying to highway construction and concrete demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lowell McDylan
Beloit
First Polio Shots Plan Details From Foundation
The Douglas County Medical Society formed a committee to set priority policies for private physicians administering the polio vaccinations. The plan prioritizes pregnant women, pre school children, and those exposed to polio cases. Vaccination hours at schools will be announced after vaccine arrival. Six teams, each with a doctor, two nurses, a recorder and two assistants, will inoculate. Each child receives two shots in spring and a booster next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Medical Society
McIntyre
UNESCO County Council taps Clayton Crosier for another year
Clayton Crosier was re elected chairman of the Douglas County Council of UNESCO at the annual dinner meeting Monday night at Memorial Union on the University campus. About 150 attended. Officers include Glenn Kappelman Lawrence Hom er Gerstenberger Eudora as vice chairs and Mrs Eldon Fields secretary and Mrs Claude Norris treasurer.
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Clayton Crosier
Douglas County
Unesco
Memorial Union
Glenn Kappelman
Lawrence
Homer Gerstenberger
Eudora
Eldon Fields
Claude Norris
Crosier
Evadne Laptad
Gene Burnett
William Alloway
Human Rights and Brotherhood
Thelma Valenstein
Parke Woodard
Brotherhood
Jacob Kleinberg
Oscar Bonny
Poland
America
Kansas City
Bonny
Benny
K.U
William Allaway
Pi Beta Phi
Ruth Roney
Ann Straub
Carol Stockham
Ruth Taggart
Paris
Ludwig Pack
Saar
Elizabeth Benhold
Rudolph Hartmann
Thomas ‘Treitel
Gerhard Fisch
Germany
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Licenses issued to Walter F. Pettengil and Harriet L. Cibler both of Lawrence. William Robert Smith of Beloit and Colleen Ruth Lamont of Los Angeles California. Norman Earl Redford and Karen LaMae Lady both of Lawrence. George M. Miller and Caroline Lou i Holmes both of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Pettengil
Harriet L. Cibler
Lawrence
William Robert Smith
Beloit
Colleen Ruth Lamont
Los Angeles
Calif
Norman Earl Redford
Karen LaMae Lady
George M. Miller
Caroline Loui Holmes
Condemnation Hearing On Pike Right of Way Conducted
About 30 persons appeared in District Court for appraisal reports in condemnation proceedings for Kansas Turnpike right of way in Western Douglas County. Appraisers Hess Collins and Parnell named. landowners face 30 day appeal window. Ten ownerships totaling 184.31 acres listed. route runs from proposed interchange northwest of Lawrence to the Leavenworth County line. Two more condemnation actions on Western Douglas County land filed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Turnpike
Douglas County
Andy Hess
Beattie Collins
Parnell
Lawrence
Leavenworth County
E. M. ‘Tenney
Ridgeway
N. J
Carol E. Miller
W. H. Hayden
Jessie M. Payne
Kansas City
Kas
Warren_ Zimmerman
Haskell Ave
Laura S. Pendleton
New York City
Et al
Charles A. Wise
George V. Allen
Morgan G. Robertson
Frank JD. Walters
Trinity Damage Toll From Fire Rebuild Plan Discussed
Rev Swift said the silversmith department of KU School of Fine Arts will recon designate the badly damaged silverware. Church woodwork and windows were brought from England. Ceiling danger may force roof removal and building to be boarded up until rebuilding begins. If masonry is sound, the same architectural style will be used. Vestry praised Lawrence fire and police, assisting churches and community.
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Swift
K.U. School of Fine Arts
U.S
England
Lawrence
Monnday
Freshmen Counselors Chosen at Kansas University
113 freshman women selected as counselors for next year by the Associated Women Students on personality. From Lawrence are Joanne Beal Sara Lawrence Polly Peppercorn Nancy Shaver and Vera Stough with listed Lawrence addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lawrence
Joanne Beal
Ohio St
Sara Lawrence
la. St
Polly Peppercorn
Pawnee St
Nancy Shaver
2Nd St
Vera Stough
Mass, St
Local Births and Dismissals Recorded at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital lists births and discharges including Mrs. Floyd Rist and partner welcoming a son on Monday. Several residents such as Carrie Williamson Mabel Edwards Perry Palmateer Louzelle Brock and others were noted for discharge or residency and a dismissal with baby listed for Ruth Peterson and baby boy at 2382 Vt. St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williamson
Pa. St
Mabel Edwards
Ky. St
Perry Palmateer
Louzelle Brock
Marie Rogers
Tonganoxie
Shirley Peterson
Miss. St
A. C. James
la, St
Robert Hill
DeSota
A. H. Dula
Tenn, St
Jean Harnar
Ruth Peterson
Baby Boy
Vt. St
Jacqueline Garland
Barbara Montgomery
Perry
Steven Lewis
Owens
Mosser Named Delegate From Douglas County District
Russ Mosser of Lawrence is named one of three delegates from district 12 of the Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield to the state members committee. He was elected at the district meeting held last week in Topeka. Attending Douglas County were Louis Blair Hilda Berg Mrs Mary Dunden and Mrs Jess Sutton.
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Russ Mosser
Lawrence
Topeka
Douglas County
Louis Blair
Hilda Berg
Mary Dunden
Jess Sutton
County Court Fines William Barnes for Open Bottle After Arrest
William Leslie Barnes of 743 West 13th Street was fined 52 dollars plus costs in County Court for transporting an open bottle and driving in without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Leslie Barnes
West 13Th St
Wheat and cattle markets mix in Kansas City reports
Kansas City markets show mixed movement with wheat steady to higher on export news and corn lower. Cattle prices range steady to up to 40 cents, with hogs and pigs softening and grains trading in narrow bands amid USDA notes and futures activity in May and Sep contracts.
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Ctiecago
K. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
N. L
Wall Street
New York
International
Bethlehem Steel
American Telephone
Western Union
Amerada Petroleum
Kennecott Cooper
Chrysler
International Harvester
Boeing
Allied Chemical
Johns Mansville General Dynamics
RCA
County Traffic Fines Reported in County Court
Two persons were fined in County Court for traffic violations. Stella Manning Antle was fined $15 and costs for passing without sufficient clearance, while Robert William Shirley of Grantville was fined $10 and costs for driving on the wrong side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Manning Antle
Robert William Shirley
Grantville
Coin Boxes Aid Cerebral Palsy Drive in Lawrence
Lawrence campaign for a cerebral palsy hospital at Kansas University Medical Center reports $112,683 raised toward a $250,000 goal. Coin containers and book matches are distributed by Dick Gibson of the American Legion and auxiliary groups. Donations may be mailed to Lawrence National Bank care of Howard Wiseman.
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Lawrence
Kansas University Medical Center
Dick Gibson
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
40 And
Gibson
Hercules Powder Co
S-O.w
Howard Hurwitz
Lawrence National Bank
Howard Wiseman
Dr M L Jones Named Clinic Staff Member
Dr M L Jones appointed to the Albright Chivas clinic staff at 932 Vt by Dr C G Albright. He has worked with the clinic 90 days after practicing in San Francisco. A California graduate of USC and the California College of Chiropractic, he is married with a one year old daughter Pamela and plans to relocate from Leavenworth to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Jones
Albright Chivas
New Clothing Store Opens in Annex Building
Jack Norman a men s clothing store will open Wednesday at 1237 Oread Ave in the former Rowlands Books annex leased by Norman Sloman and Jack Martin who run a Kansas City shop. A hit and run near 23rd and Mass left Roger Clark with minor bruises from a scooter collision. George Attinger, rider, not listed with an address, operated the scooter.
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Jack Norman
Oread Ave
Marts
Rowlands Book Stores
Norman Sloman
Jack Martin
Rowlands
Sloman
Martin
Kansas City
Roger
Clark
N. J. Sty
23Rd and
Mass
George Attinger
Divorces Granted in District Court
Divorces have been granted in District Court for Mildred Zimmer man of Orin Zimmerman, Del bert A. Miller of Ruby Fern Miller, Ralph L. Siroky of Iona Sir oky and Ella Hull of Miles K. Tull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mildred Zimmerman
Orin Zimmerman
Delbert A. Miller
Ruby Fern Miller
Ralph L. Siroky
Iona Siroky
Ella Hull
Miles K. Tull
Klein Structure Sold Agency Moves to New Site
Announcement that the Klein building at 732 Mass St was sold to Mrs. Ruby Malo owner of Malott's Hardware 736 Mass St. The Klein family since 1903 will remodel the building with occupancy planned for September. Holmes Peck and Brown Real Estate and Insurance Co will move in after remodeling.
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Klein
Mass
Ruby Malo
Malott’s Hardware
Wilding
Holmes, Peck and Brown Real Estate and Insurance Co
Holmes, Peck and Brown
TE. M. St
Mase. St
Ellis speaks at KU convocation for engineering students
William Ellis associate secretary of the United Student Christian Council spoke at a Kansas University engineering convocation this morning. He was brought to the university by the YMCA as part of the Student Religious Emphasis program this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellis
United Student Christan Council
Kansas University
Ells
The
Young Men's Christian Association
YMCA
Grant to Dwight O Chambers for study in linguistics
Dwight O Chambers, a PhD candidate in Spanish at Kansas University, received a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies. He will conduct summer work at Georgetown University’s Institute of Languages and Linguistics in Washington D C to develop a unified theory of literature and linguistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight O Chambers
Kansas University
American Council of Learned Societies
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Floyd Wayne Vanover Fined for Parking Near Stop Sign
Floyd Wayne Vanover of Topeka was fined five dollars and costs in County Court after being cited for parking too close to a stop sign on a county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wayne Vanover
Topeka
Bond 8 Forfeited After Drunkenness Charge
Charles Gilbert Sanders of 504 LoCust Street forfeited an $25 bond in police court on a drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilbert Sanders
Locust St
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County TB Association
Droodles
Vigmol Uoa
Onihovey
More Council Knights
erty.Post No
Amer
Ican Legion
Harmon
Massachusetts Street
Wichita
Kansas
Elizabeth Messer
Donna Landrith
Big Boy Burger
Inez Smith
Marge Kampschroeder
Vivian Jacob
Jean Barlow
Marge Tucker
Mary Ann Stull
John Miller
Miller
K.U. Exposition
Foundation
Unesco County Council
Trinity
Memorial Hospital
Floyd Rist
Mosser
He C
Wansas City
Nebraska
K. C
Beltsville
Sorks
Sopa
Admiral
Ty Atchison Athis Tele Agen Mist
Berk Steet
Chrysier
Dayton
Pont
Gulf
P&l
Lion
McKoss & R
NY Central
Ohio
Gms
Pennes
Reyn
St Jos
Sinclair
Ind
US Steel
Rneath
M.r.gill
EEE Farmers Insurance
INS
Exchange & Fire Insurance Exchange District Sales & Claims Office
Andy” Anderson
Schubert ’ Funeral Home Ambulance Service
New Hampshire
M. L. Jones
NEW Clothing Store
Joe Langhofer, Jr
Prudential
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Langhofer
Joe Langhofer JR
Century Drive
Tel
Lawrence, Kansas
Ellis
K. U
Grant
Dwight Chambers
Annes
Travl
Calvin
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