Hall Smear Attacked by Kansas Flying Patrol
Emporia reports say Rep. Richard Allen and other lawmakers condemned Gov. Fred Hall for labeling Warren Shaw as an absent legislator in a right to work vote. Allen cited House Journal roll calls showing Shaw was absent or ill, then later voted to override a veto while hospitalized. The patrol included Sen Woodward and Rep Sperry among 63 participants.
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Kansas
Emporia
Fred Hall
Warren Shaw
Richard F. Allen
Lawrence
House Journal
Allen
Ren Shaw
Shaw
Orror
Clyde Wilson
Poria
Sperry
Tan Raverna Topeka Telecaadh
2Vearnor
Starthway Commission
Nanna
Missing New Jersey boy found beaten to death
A missing 15 year old, Curtis Eummnond, was found dead in a wooded area at night. Police questioned his stepfather who denied knowledge of the death. The boy showed head and knee injuries and George Huffert, 42, was spotted near the woods during the investigation.
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Denville
N. Ed
Richard Bowers
Curtis Eummnond
Prilire
George Huffert
Warn
Wignone
Baldwin Junction Bridge Grading Project Bids Open Soon
The State Highway Commission announced bidding for several highway projects including a bridge widening on U S 36 east of Wes. The Topeka bid dates Aug 16 17 cover 7 1 miles of grading and two bridges in Douglas County and other highway improvements across the state.
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Conminesian
Douglas
Las Jana
Lawrence
Fed
Homie Uy
Ladysmith
Wes
Marysville
Heart Tele Orany Sos
Stokely van Connine
Flo
Qrotiup
Layedsmith
Early Spud Diggers Recall 1890s Potatoes Trade
RC Williamson recalls work with Urey caed om Pape field men harvest crates and sacks. Digging in rains raised prices. shipments began to Denver then Chicago and New York. A special train carried crates to New York in the 1890s as farmers sold freshly dug Toons across regions.
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Oman
Tam
Denver
Cols
Chicago
New York
Carson Imere
RC. Williamson
Rabvatitsville
Mon Taylor
Elle
Underwood
Lawrence
Kaw Wadley Potty
Funeral notices from Lawrence and area obituary items
Death notices and funeral arrangements for multiple individuals in Lawrence and nearby areas. Services listed include DeSoto Methodist Church, Oakhill Cemetery in Lawrence, and Watkins Chapel in Barnesville. Surviving family members and funeral homes named, with dates and locations for services and burials.
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Mmps
Minrie French
Lantrence
DeSotea
Mhorek Rew
DeSoto Cemetery
Byaunel Potop
Dublin Places Named Across United States
The National Geographic Society identifies 24 locations in the United States bearing the name Dublin. This tally highlights the widespread reuse of the Dublin toponym across states, reflecting historical settlement patterns and cultural influence.
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United States
Dublin
The
National Geographic Society
Kansas Traffic Deaths Toppera Record Summary
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section. In the last 24 period, 1955 shows numbers like 311 fatalities for the same period. The item notes a tally update and regional comparison for the year.
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Topera
Kansas
Burma pressures China to withdraw troops from border
In Rangoon, Burma pressed Communist China to pull back Red troops said to occupy about 1000 square miles of northern Burma. Clashes and casualties were reported as Chinese forces moved up to 60 miles into the region. A government spokesman voiced serious concern and said negotiations aim to withdraw Chinese troops to the border area near Chitrashead. Estimates put Chinese strength at around 500 or more troops.
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Burma
China
Rangoon
Bursma
Peiping
Lawrence Residents Rally Posters Burned Then Replaced
In Lawrence, Kansas Power and Light crews remove hundreds of campaign posters from utility poles only to have candidates promptly replace them with nails and staples. A local bulb plant owner shows a giant tropical leaf display and invites viewing. The Lawrence Recreation Commission runs a special bus to Kansas City for the Orioles game, while primary election voting in Douglas County remains heavy with overseas ballots outstanding. The note ends with a quirky aside about keeping dogs while families vacationing.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Light Company
Lawrence Recreation Commissions
Kansas Ciy Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Alftverre
Mecoma Stadion
South Park
Wayne Bly
Satteray Bly
Kansas City
Recreation Commission
Bly
Althaueh
Douglas County
Delbert Mithila
Mathia
New York
Ex-Con Admits Shotgun Killings in Chicago Capture
Lawrence Neumann 28 was captured on Chicago near West Side after police surround a three mile area. He admitted three shotgun killings and was hunted for almost two months. A woman on her back porch alerted police as Neumann tried to flee. The case tied to slayings at Epstein tavern and a news vendor Keller, with witnesses Gates and Mars involved.
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Chicago
Lawrence Neumann
Near West Side
Neumann
Pat Ward
Mars
Lats Tintes
Johm Keller
Gates
Epstein
Reller
Ionet
May
Ike Says Nixon Okay and Suez Talk at Session
Eisenhower signaled Nixon’s approval and urged the American people to decide. He appeared thinner since June but spoke in a confident tone during a 30 minute news session. He addressed Suez rights of international waterways and cautioned against canal internationalization. He praised Congress despite mixed emotions and denounced violent race talk in primaries, urging progress through goodwill. He recalled Panama Republics meeting as a unique source of knowledge and insight.
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Suez
Heypt
Semure
Suez Canal
U.S
Congress
South
Panama
Panama City
City acts on planning, paving, and utilities agenda
Planning Commission approved four rezoning applications and denied two trailer court proposals. Final plats for Holiday Inn tract and Sigma Nu Addition were approved. Montana Street paving approved, water department truck purchase set, and a pump expenditure to fight fires at the city landfill authorized. Election boards, easement for sewer link, and marquee construction amendment also approved.
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Holiday Inn
Sigma Nu
Emery Road
Ninth Street
Montana Street
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Park Hill Addition
Water Department
Winter Chevrolet Co
East Eighth Street
Sheth Lawrence
New Sewenge
N. 8Th
Oak
Anna Davenport
Mo ‘Is
J. B. Young
Town Manor
Young
Memorial Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported
At Memorial Hospital lists of individuals include many birth announcements and discharges. Notable entries note multiple babies born, with parents named at numerous addresses, alongside several dismissals and residents of DeSoto Melouth Arkansas Springs and Colorado areas.
Harriman Backs Stevenson as Kefauver Quits Race
Harriman urged Democratic unity and said he would back Stevenson at the Chicago convention opening August 13. In Kentucky Gov. Chandler welcomed Kefauver's withdrawal, predicting he would be a strong contender on the first ballot and move from four to three candidates.
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Stevenson
Chicago
Patrol Bent on Destroying Republican Party, Meek Says
Rep. Fred Meek campaign manager for Gov. Fred Hall accuses the Flying Truth Patrol of spreading slander to hurt Hall and the Kansas Republican Party. He says the group misstates budget actions and water policy while claiming Hall failed on taxes and funding.
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Meek
Topeka
Fred Meek
Fred Hall
Warren Shaw
Fred Mall
Republican Party
Shaw
Hall
Flying Truth Patrol
Kansas
Markets Mixed as Traders Take Profits in Several Goods
A chaotic market summary shows mixed stocks with profits-taking dips. Futures for wheat and corn moved narrowly while oats and soybeans held steady amid rain, with hogs easing and cattle down slightly. Wall Street records a broad mix of gains and losses, led by modest moves in Ford and steel shares.
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Douglas
Topeka Milk Prices Up But No Raise Seen Here
Milk prices in Topeka rose today as producers receive a roughly one cent per quart increase set by a Department of Agriculture marketing order. Local factors offset the rise, so Lawrence shoppers won’t pay more now. A dairy firm cites reduced surplus as the offset, with possible later adjustments around mid August.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Department of Apericulture
Local New Car Group elects Jim Clark president
Jim Clark, head of Jim Clark Motors, is elected president of the Authorized New Car Dealers Association of Lawrence for the coming year, succeeding Les Morgan of Morgan Mack Motor Co. New vice president is Les Reber of Hunsinger Motors and Howard Krimminger of Jayhawk Motors is treasurer. The group plans a fall or spring auto show and is partnering with the Police Department on a driver education safety book.
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Lawrence
Jim Clark
Jim Clark Motors
Les Morgan
Morgan-Mack Motor Co
Les Reber
Hunsinger Motors
Howard Krimminger
Jayhawk Motors
Clark
Police Department
Town and Country Homes Selling at a Fast Pace
About half of the 109 new houses planned for Town and Country Addition at 1900 FA 15th St have been sold. Town and Country No 1 with 42 houses is sold out and about half of the 32 houses in the second section are sold. Delivery of the first two sections will occur before this fall, with the third phase of 35 houses to be built in spring 1957.
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Fa, 15Th St
Mark Moore
Moore Associates
Town and Country No. 1
Moore
Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court Pairings
Marriage licenses issued include John McCormick Irwin 33 Indianapolis and Isla Hedwig Haus-Sleiter 26 Wiesbaden Germany. Andrew William Berry 27 and Norma Louw Falletta 23 both of Lawrence. Dwight Ronald Kunkle 18 and Patricia Sue Richardson 18 both of Lawrence. Melton Louise Polk 23 and Eva Ruth Hicks 19 both of Lawrence. Card of thanks expresses sympathy for baby Cathy Dean Rockhold loss by Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rockhold and Eddie.
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Indianapols
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Isla Hedwig Haus- Sleiter
Wiesbaden
Germany
Andrew Wiliam Berry
Norma Louw Falletta
Lawrence Dwight Ronald Kunkle
Patricia Sue Richardson
Lawrence
Melton Louise Polk
Eva Ruth Hicks
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Sunny Side
Ruth Wiley
Ark. St
Anna Elliott
Del
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Ray Hopkins
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