Negro Slaps White Girl as Miami Race Tensions Rise
A 25 year old Morgan King was jailed in Miami charged with inciting a riot after slapping Theresa Mahoney following a bumper clash. Police fought to quell a 200 person crowd with riot gear as more incidents reached across several cities amid ongoing segregations and protests.
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Miami
Fla
Morgan Junior King
Theresa Mahoney
Associated Press
King
Marshall
Tex
Ashton Jones
Los Angeles
Nashville
Tenn
Charles Edward Wright
Chemists Hold Awards Dinner at KU Campus
The Kansas University Chemistry Department honored top students at its annual awards banquet in the Kansas Union Building. Dr William F Kieffer of Wooster College spoke on What Is Chemistry Up To. Larry J Kevan won the American Institute of Chemistry medal and a predoctoral fellowship, with other students cited for excellence in various chemistry subjects.
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Kansas University
Kansas Union
William F. Kieffer
Wooster College
Ohio
Journal of Chemical Education
A. W. Davidson
American Institute of Chemistry
Larry J. Kevan
Kansas City
Alpha Chi Sigma
Bruce A. Burns
Clathe
Ken Peterson
Topeka
William Breckenridge
Louisburg
Paul N. Browne
Kathryn D. Lowder
James N. Little
Prairie Village
Samuel E. Lux
David N. Armentrout
Mission
Richard M. Weinanitaken
Raymond E. Davis
Neodesha
Max Rumpel
Ogallah
John Zimmerman
Monticello
Iowa
Link Seen Between Gang Killings in New England
The Journal American reports eight mobsters slain in New England since a Worcester meeting on December 8. Victims were executed in identical fashion with a bullet through the head, tied to a major shakeup of the region’s gambling and rackets syndicate. Names include Gateano de Nicola Hartford Angie de , Thomas Sullivan Paul Affanato John F. Bucculli Goldie Goldstein Edward Rothstein and others.
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New York
The
Journal-American
New England
Worcester
Mass
Gateano de Nicola
Hartford
Connecticut
Angie de
Boston
Thomas Sullivan
Paul Affanato
Dorchester
John F. Bucculli
Goldie Goldstein
Newton
Edward Rothstein
Deaths and Funerals Osage Overbrook And Lawrence
Mrs Addie Hines Hartman 82 longtime Osage Overbrook resident died this morning at her home in Overbrook Born May 5 1877 near Willow Springs Douglas County active in Overbrook Methodist Church and Cosmos Club Funeral 3 p m Sunday at Overbrook Methodist Church burial Overbrook Cemetery Baker Funeral Home handling arrangements Surviving widower Frank Hartman daughter Leona Wright Kansas City brother Martin Hines Kansas City Mo granddaughter Doris Sutton Shreveport La and three great grandchildren Mrs Belle Ross Blair 85 lifelong Lawrence resident died last night at Douglas County Convalescent Home Funeral 10 a m Monday Rumsey Funeral Home burial Oak Hill Cemetery She was member of Foyscuani Congregational Church and Eastern Star There are no survivors
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Addie Hines Hartman
Osage
Douglas
Overbrook
Hartman
Willow Springs
Douglas County
Belle Ross Blair
Lawrence
Rumsey
Paul Davis
Oak Hill Cemetery
Blair
Foyscuani Congregational Church
Eastern Star
Y Teens elect president after tie vote
In a rare high school ballot, Y-Teens tied at 92 votes each for president Martha Allen and Carolyn Berneking. A drawing determined Berneking as president and Allen as vice president and membership chairman, with other officers named for the next school year.
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Yteens
Martha Allen
Carolyn Berneking
Y-Teens
Mies Faye Orlup
Miss Berneking
Chris Berneking
W. 12Th St
Miss Allen
Ethan Allen
Miss. St
Cheri Kitten
Lyle Griffiths
Sharon Stalcup
Evelyn Fearing
Lawrence High elects five new cheerleaders for next year
Lawrence High School chose five new cheerleaders today from the sophomore and junior classes. Judy Kleinberg named head cheerleader with four others Marilyn Allen Dennis Burgert Sharon Pettengill and Gay Williamson. John Hanna led the golf team at Lawrence Country Club with a three under par 69 as Paul Carlson and Ken Roper followed. Marie Wilson named safe driver by police and Elks Lodge. Teen Club opens at 91614 Mass St with dances and open houses. Kansas University football schedule includes a two group scrimmage at Memorial Stadium with an early 2 kickoff.
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Lawrence High School
Judy Kleinberg
Jacob Kleinberg
Winona Ave
Marilyn Allen
Harold Allen
Ohio St
Dennis Burgert
Earlin Burgert
Sharon Pettengill
N. W. Pettengill
Ind. St
Gay Williamson
Charles Williamson
W. 22Nd St. Terr
John Hanna
Lawrence Country Club
Hanna
LHS
Paul Carlson
Ken Roper
Carlson
Roper
Club
Wilbur Norton
Mass. St
Lawrence Recreation Commission
Tornado Touches Down Near Colwich Harming Six
A heavy hailstorm and tornado near Colwich damaged a church and several farms. Six people including Mrs. Frank Posch and five children were injured lightly from flying glass. The storm knocked out power to St. Mark and parts of north Wichita and left hail as large as golf balls.
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Gch County
Frank Posch
Colwich
St. Mark
St. Marks Catholic Church
Roman Martin
Martin
Wichita
North Wichita
McDill Boyd urges Kansas to sell its strengths better
Republican governor candidate McDill Boyd tells Washburn University group that Kansas has many advantages but has done a miserable job of telling the world. He urges packaging the state’s benefits to attract growth and residents while citing strong services, education, health, and a supportive climate for families.
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Topeka
Kansas
Multiple Births and Names in Memorial Hospital Notices
Memorial Hospital reports numerous births and family notices listing names and addresses. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook announce a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Henry welcome a son. several families including the McGills, Athey, Bereiter, and Runnels appear among the newborns and city residents.
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Charles Cook
Meriden
Martin Henry
Park Hill
Terr
Edward Athey
Lincoln
Atty Gen John Anderson Named Governor Candidate
The executive committee of Kansas United Day Forces recommends Atty General John Anderson for the governorship. The attorney general's office released the statement outlining the recommendation and its backing.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Executive Committee of
Kansas
Public Showing Planned for South Ridge Plaza Apartments
The J. W. McCoskrie Co. prepares South Ridge Plaza on West 23rd Street for public viewing on May 15. First building with 20 units opens June 1, full project aims for 200 units with summer occupancy milestones and monthly rents from 90 to 115 dollars.
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South Ridge Plaza
West 23Rd Street
J. W. McCoskrie Co
McCoskrie
Ex Local Man Is Safe in Colorado
Two Tulsa men O W Maloney and Alex Galvan reached Lake City Colorado safe after two days and 35 miles of heavy snow drift. They slept in a snowbound car Tuesday night then walked since six Wednesday morning through four to five foot drifts. They survived on powdered milk coffee and chocolate and wore heavy clothing. Maloney a former Lawrence resident is Dolph Simons brother in law and once headed the Journal World printing department before moving to Tulsa.
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Lake City
Colo
Tulsa
Thursda
O. W. Maloney
Alex Galvan
Colorado
Maloney
Slumgullion Pass
Galvan
Courts and Police Court Docket Summary
A county and Rex Sterrett court list various cases including bogus check charges for Cecil Bayless in Topeka with 100 dollars and 30 days, multiple DUI and driving while intoxicated counts for several defendants, open bottle and license issues, plus assault and drunk in public records with associated fines and jail terms.
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Lawrence Stowe
Ind
Cecil Bayless
Topeka
Otis J. Gulley Jr
Roger Leonard Lyle
N. 8Th
Elmer R. Robinson
Grant
Rex Sterrett
Conn
Russell Gangi
Ohio
John Walker
Perry
Leroy Moore
N.J
John Egan
Robert Curtiss
Maple Lane
Mannie Fisher
R.I
Verlin Logan
California
Benjamin F. Freeland
Haskell
Washington led campaigns across New Jersey four times
The article recalls General George Washington marching his forces across New Jersey on four occasions during the Revolutionary War, highlighting strategic maneuvers and the resilience of Continental troops in the mid-1780s.
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George Washington
New Jersey
Eisenhower Receives Appeals for Daryl Chessman Clemency
The White House said President Eisenhower is beginning to receive a small number of appeals urging clemency for Daryl Chessman, the sex offender condemned to die in California. Press secretary James Hagerty noted telegrams and favorable canvasses from around the country and abroad.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Daryl Cheseman
California
James Hagerty
KU Student Fined In Rifle Incident at Police Court
A 21 year old Kansas University student was fined five days in jail and 25 dollars after discharging a rifle in Topeka. Wanamaker entered a local tavern with a Winchester rifle offered it for sale no sale followed by a struggle and two shots fired into the ground. Relays indicate he later struck a man with the rifle butt and surrendered to police. He is a former Topeka High All State football lineman and KU transfer student. Police seek the spent bullets.
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Tanner
Wanamaker
Topeka High School
Air Force Academy
KU Grid
Wes Norwood
Topeka
Haskell dormitory crisis prompts federal action and student displacement
Federal and Indian Bureau officials pledge daily efforts to fund and fast track a new dormitory for Haskell, aiming to house 800 to 1,000 students. Two condemned dorms will be replaced and plans may serve two of three needed buildings. About 160 boys moved to Oread Hall with 250 more at risk if aid delays past fall. Enrollment stands around 915.
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Department of Interior
Congressional
Thomas J. Wellems
Indian Bureau
New Mexico
Haskell
Stern
Oread Hall
Kansas University
Solon Ayers
Hearings Start Monday on Tax Equalization Schedule
Douglas County commissioners begin as Board of Equalization on Monday with 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours, Saturdays to noon, sessions through May on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Taxpayers with high assessments urged to appear, later relief via state within 15 days. Filings require a grievance form, county clerk urges contacting Courthouse office for form by Tuesday.
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Douglas County
Board of Equalization
Smaller Down Payments Authorized for Buying Homes
Federal housing chief Julian H. Zimmerman announced immediate cuts in minimum down payments for mortgages. The new rule lowers the minimum on a $15,000 home from $650 to $600, with parallel reductions from $1,400 to $800 for larger loans, reflecting eased credit conditions and aimed at stimulating home building.
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Washington AP
Julian H. Zimmerman
Federal
Zimmerman
Eisenhower
Baby Sought In Georgia Swamp Area
Searchers in Hahira Georgia scoured swamps and woods after two hungry dirty boys aged 4 and 2 were found abandoned in a briar patch near U S Highway 41. An infant was reportedly seen with them but was not located despite extensive dogged investigation by police and volunteers.
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Hahira
South Georgia
John Ruth
Ruth
Briar Patch
Grady Darby
Tommy
Johnny
Planned Ground Test for All Eight Saturn Engines
New York AP reports space scientist Wernher von Braun said the eight Saturn rocket engines will be fired together in a ground test within a day or two. He called it a milestone of progress and spoke at the Bureau of American Newspaper Publishers Association annual dinner.
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New York
Wernher von Braun
von Braun
Metall Braun
Bureau of
Assn
Tornadoes Kill 6 in Oklahoma Farm Tragedy
A devastating Oklahoma storm left six dead including a Cromwell area family of three and two others in Anadarko and Pocasset. Injuries totaled at least 31 as twisters tore roofs and destroyed homes from Anadarko to Oklahoma City region.
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Oklahoma City
Oklaa
Dave Brawley
Laura Ann
Cromwell
Anadarko
O. W. Canon
Loyd Walters
Otletoen
Sheldon Stirling
Iiny
Pocasset
Here
Tuttle
fitte @ cotton gin
Emergency ambulance hours announced by local funeral home
Emergency ambulance hours posted by Rine Funeral Home in 35111 area. Advised on call times and service details for urgent transport.
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Rine Funeral Home
Funeral florals by Alexanders Flowers
Funeral floret arrangements offered by Alexanders Flowers with contact VI 2 1230 and advertisement style note emphasizing available floral services for memorials.
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Alexander
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