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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

7

Couple in Florida Await Extradition for Murders and Sex Orgies

A Florida couple Orville and Gladys Warren agreed to extradition to Tennessee where warrants allege they killed barmaid Josie Fair in 1940 and described sex party killings. Sheriff Starr cited Warren's claim of a home killing and his wife’s alleged prostitution.

Orlando Fla Tennessee Orville L. Warren Gladys Johnson City Tenn Joneshrop Fair Woman Starr Warren Price L. J. Swan

Doctors urged to provide free polio vaccine services

ANSAS CITY doctors urged to donate their services for the first two-shot Salk Polio vaccine series. The American Academy of General Practice executive committee asked its 20 000 members to charge only for the vaccine for preschool children and grades three through eight. First and second graders will receive vaccines donated by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. M-Sgt. Merle A. Gentry to interview enlistment applicants Thursday at the local Army Recruiting Office, 609 Mass. St., 8 to 10:30 a.m. for fields in electronics languages mathematics or mechanics.

Ansas City American Academy of General Practice Te National Foundation Merle A. Gentry U.S. Army Mass. St Gentry

Across Musical Matters Puzzle Clue List

The listing presents across and down puzzle clues mixing musical terms and common words. It references a WSWS of the Clearfield EUB Church April meeting and various local residents and Easter gatherings with names and places such as Clearfield, Amos Westerhouse, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and Topeka.

Bethel Student Wins KU Music Scholarship Award

Bethel junior Mary Jo Huyck wins the K U merit scholarship as outstanding music student in her class at Kansas University. Prof. Raymond Cerf announced the honors during spring recitals. Freshman prizes of 10 each went to Sheila Nation and Don B Farrar. sophomore prizes of 20 each to Sue Gewinner and Virginia Vogel. The Sigma Alpha Iota prize of 10 to the top member of the local chapter also went to Miss Vogel for the first time.

Mary Jo Huyck Bethel Kansas University Raymond Cerf K. U Cerf Sheila Nation Chanute Don B. Farrar Kansas City Sue Gewinner Webster Groves Virginia Vogel Topeka Sigma Alpha Jota Foundation Miss Vogel

Easter Weekend Visits Highlight Lawrence Area Socials

Lawrence residents and neighbors share weekend gatherings and family dinners in Kansas and Missouri. Guests include Wesley Derkwa and families in Missouri, Phillip Lefmann honored at home, and weddings and anniversaries noted. Hesper Friends Church held first Easter services after remodeling with new basement, sanctuary redecoration, and planned built-ins and classroom rearrangements. Rev. LeRoy Thornburg serves as pastor.

Hesper LeRoy Thornburg

Red Chinese Planes Near Formosa Reported At 800

The China News claims 800 Red China planes lie in wait near Formosa along the Fukien and Chekiang coasts with 500 jets. It cites inside Nationalist sources and notes Russian built types MIG17 and MIG19 involved in the buildup. The report highlights U S concerns voiced by Dulles and points to new airfields at Luchino and Foochow expanding Red air power against Matsu.

Formosa Taipei Red China Fukien Chekiang China News U.S State Dulles Washington Luchino

Young Gypsy Bride Safe With Parents Following Kidnaping

In Cheyenne Wyoming 17yearold Laura Urick was abducted from a fortune teller’s tent last night and later found safe with her parents in Kansas City Kansas Sheriff Norbert E Tuck said the case stems from a dispute over a gypsy marriage fee police have a warrant against Dewey Marks for kidnapping as the investigation continues.

Cheyenne Wyo Kansas City Kas Norbert E. Tuck George Marks Joe Urieck Laura Urick Mike Urick Dewey Marks Urick Covington Tuck Uricks Marks

London Clock Faces 22 Feet Across Noted by National Geographic

Tuck questions kidnapping charges against parents of a girl, plans to confer with Walter B. Phelan, Laramie County district attorney, as context about Big Ben is cited by the National Geographic Society.

Tuck Walter B. Phelan Laramie County London National Geographic Society

Lone Bandit Eludes Cops In Bank Heist Chase

Centerville Kansas bank robbery ends with bandit escaping on muddy state roads taking about 400 dollars after forcing cashier J B Warren to open the bank. Warren suffers a severe head wound but calls for help as officers pursue the suspect’s car.

Centerville Kas State Highway Patrol J. B. Warren Warren

Hatoyama Sees WWII Peace Talks With Russia Opening Next Month

Japanese Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama said preliminary World War II peace talks with Russia are likely to start next month, possibly in London, signaling a step toward resolving postwar disputes.

Tokyo Ichiro Hatoyama Russia London

Captain's Creek social round up with spring travels

Mrs Anna Gabriel returns home after a Texas winter with sister and husband Mr and Mrs Alfred Eisele. Mr and Mrs Victor Feldmeyer of Kansas City visited Mr and Mrs John Kanzig Friday afternoon. Mrs Phillip Lefmann and Mrs Ray Lefmann quit Reece Hospital Gardner work since last August to stay home for summer. Mrs Oscar Brecheisen visited Topeka Friday and Miss Hazel R Brecheisen joined for Easter weekend.

WSWS Clearfield Merle Turner Kansas City Clarence Hausman Erwin Kanzig John Kanzig Wayne Jim Kanzig Lawrence Charles Stowe Chucky Topeka Oscar Bechpisen Ray Lefmann Bob Hamilton EUB Church Anna Gabriel Texas Alfred Eisele Victor Feldmeyer Phillip Lefmann Reece Hospital Gardner Oscar Brecheisen Hazel R Brecheisen

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