White House remodeling debate ends with preservation plan
A White House demolition debate ends with decision to expand rather than replace the mansion. President Truman supported preserving the historic structure, while a commission led by Senator McKellar will oversee remodeling. Estimated 18 months of work and an $85 million appropriation.
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Washington
White House
McKellar
D-Tenn
Congress
Truman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truvan
Blair House
Pennsey
Stauffer Will Leaves Holdings In a Trust Fund
The estate of Grant Stauffer a coal and railroad executive was appraised at 2 255 519. His holdings go into a corporate trust with his widow and two daughters receiving virtually the entire income. A major holding is 17 500 shares of Kansas City Southern Railway stock, the former railway chairman.
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Kansas City
Grant Stauffer
Coal and Railroad
Stauffer
Sinclair Coal Co
Chicago Great Western Railway
New York
Sarah Jane Francoeur
Westport
Conn
Dorothy Ann Lyddon
Santa Maris
Calif
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Several Lawrence Residents Leave on Trips and Moves
Mrs Clara Emerson departs for Boston to join daughter and family, joined by niece Martha Ann Schnelly and her mother. The text notes multiple travel plans, arrivals, and relocations of residents including Mrs E R Mons and daughters, Mr Jean Fincher, Rev H R Haste, Mrs Gill, and families moving to or visiting Lawrence, Kansas, with several destinations such as California Colorado and New York.
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Clara Emerson
Boston
George Chambers
Martha
Ann Schnelly
Deeorce Schnebiy
Guam
A Sehneby
Lawrence
Erna Corey
Chambers
A. B. Weaver
Jean Fincher
Colorado Springs
H.R. Hastet
Turen
Paul Hasted
Sprngfeld
Fey
Tabi Wiens
Woah Gill
Etta Weekins
Ana
A. Adgerton
New York
Sil
Stratford
Mo Maude Landis
Gul
Tite
Cgay Street
Aitehell
Messi
Wihte
Medical Schowi
Bo PL Addy
Wood
Bert Artie
Canada
Cinthers Wats Weythes
Per
Minnesota
Diath
Dean
TL Mo Swartheat
Lares
Mass
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Evelyn
Alexandria
Ruth
Long Island
Las Isle City
Jersey
Lela M. Hope
California
Charles Hope
Cecil Lumboecker
Colorado
A. J. Anderson
Kansas City
Ben D. Blackburn
Dodge City
North Park Street
Blackburn
HaVersock ‘Mills
AL BL Kenven
Wichita
Kenven
Mary Ellen Simmons
Robert Stratton
Robert
Ruth Mary
Sharon
Linda
Sonora
Calif
A. Jones
Route Three
Anchorage
Alaska
Stratton
Mary Margaret Jones
Thin Crty
Hazel Andersen
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Ralph Dicker
F. H. Olney
S15
Indiana Street
Avery Olney
F. H.ney
UC Student in Fatal Shooting In Berkeley Romance Case
Berkeley police report a University of California student wounded by a bullet in a domestic dispute involving her student husband and an Iranian man Parviz Darvoush a 29 year old Iranian journalist faces open charges Investigators say the woman planned to leave her husband Samuel 27 after visiting Darvoush and was shot at his apartment as tensions escalated Authorities say the couple had moved in together after her husband spent the night with her in his car attempting to dissuade her from leaving
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Herrick Memorial
Juach Korb Sher
Iate
Parviz Darvoush
Toco
Raman
FE. F. Parker
Guste
Beccas
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Charles Rb, Bradman
John Bradman
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Bey
Savage pair held for murder of Portageville widow
Two young men Robert Berry and Orval Underwood were arrested on charges of first degree murder and criminal assault in Portageville Missouri after the body of 70 year old widow Mrs. J W Hendrix was found. Berry allegedly confessed and a bloodstained shirt was recovered. Underwood, a nephew of the victim, resided in her home. Prosecutors planned immediate murder charges.
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Portageville
Robert Berry
Hayti
Orval Underwood
Indianapolis
Ind
Jake Claxton J
Peniscot County
Joe Moore
J. W. Hendrix
Underwood
Berry
John Faries
Elmer Peal
Claxton
Edmonds Cooper wedding at First Methodist Church
Miss Lora Jane Cooper daughter of Vernon and Mrs Cooper Lawrence marries Kenneth Waste Edmonds son of L T Edmonds Os kal oosa in a Thursday ceremony at First Methodist Church Rev Edwin F Price officiates. Reception follows at the bride’s home with gladiolus palms and a three tier cake. Out of town guests listed and a mistresses shower for Barbara Jehle noted along with a polio death at Fort Leavenworth and other local society events.
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Lora Jane Cooper
Vernon Cooper
Lawrence
Kenneth Waste Edmonds
L. T. Edmonds
Oskaloosa
First Methodist Church
Edwin F. Price
Maurice Clarkson
Harold Thomas
Harold Edmonds
Ariene Hil
Rilmonds Wa
School of Fine Arta
University of Kansas
Ernest Johanrong
Mise Lois Elm
Joe Jamison
Misa Barbara Jehle
Pleasant Grove Hall
Jruest of Honor
Jamison
Lorine Elim
Shirley Hunter
Barbara Hunter
Lucille Disque
Lorine Reetz
Charles Topping
Mies Sales Topping
Hlenrs Hack
Plenre Pippert
Alten Pippert
Mise
Bennie Pippert
Bertha
Altentertt
Lena Altenhernd
Dali Desenett
Mise Margare
Uamers
Mire
Viret Landis
Warren Larts
Gladys Bim
Gladys Bim, Mere Legal Heoan From Hating Re Uiiever U'rieh
Hale Sime
Victor Hithyeart
Bred Etetat
Alyce Hein
Mite
Mere bEep Depae
Mies Lareftle
Waedae
Meewe Wartermant
Mier
Marifer Wortermantie
Hittearit
Ivat
Mies
F. L. Tate
Frances
Bill
Betty Tate
Lydia Jones
Mia
Edna Arthur
Edna Tate
Doney Brookhart
Velma Woddcock
Irene Hamilton
Mary Hurlburt
Maudie Mowder
Miss Kirby
Rose Cilburn
Tate
Delores
Donna
Raymond Cass
Jimmy Braden
Mortgage business rises with July real estate activity
July real estate transactions totalled $260 558.40 with 62 mortgages recorded by Harold Beck, register of deeds. Mortgage registration tax collected was 850 75 at 2 1/2 cents per 100, marking a substantial rise from July 1948 when indebtedness reached $196 750.
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Soi. Srs
Harold Beck
Register of Deeds
Hogan divorce suit filed in Lawrence district court
Mrs Alma L Hogan of Lawrence filed for divorce from Roy R Hogan of Lawrence in district court yesterday.
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Alma L. Hogan
Lawrence
Roy R. Hogan
Oklahoma City Frightful Blaze Claims Invalid Woman
An Oklahoma City fire killed 62 year old invalid Allie Wallace in bed as flames engulfed the home. Her husband James Monroe White died in the blaze and suffered severe burns while trying to rescue her. The origin of the fire could not be determined.
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Oklahoma City
Peto Vesears
Allie Wallace
James ‘Monroe Withite
Firener
Ed Ohrd
Wallace
Men Held in Great Bend Assault Case
Great Bend Kansas August 2 Dale Crisswell of Susank and KE Etherley of Hoisington were jailed on $300 bond each for assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. Constable Gene Hostmyer said the shooting followed an attempt to arrest Crisswell for a pool hall disturbance. no injuries reported.
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Great Bend
Kan
Eusank
Bond Issue Approved for Bonner Springs Schools
Bonner Springs district voters approved a 370,000 bond issue for school improvements. The tally was 436 to 116 with 2,200 registered voters. Funds will cover Bonner Springs High School and grounds 57,500 and the rest for remodeling and additions.
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Renner Springs
Kan
Bonner Springs Rural High School
Bonner Springs High School
Lead prices rise in Kansas Oklahoma Missouri field
Lead concentrate prices jump to 157.51 per ton in the Kansas Oklahoma Missouri region as buyers push for higher bids. The increase follows a 0.25 cent per pound rise on the New York market to 14.75 cents and a 14.53 cent level at East St. Louis Illinois.
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Miami
Okla
Cra Joplin
Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri
New York
East St. Louis
Frances Jane Patty Killed in Oklahoma Crash
Mrs Frances Jane Patty aged 72 of Green Forest Arkansas died in a collision ten miles west of Pawhuska Oklahoma. Four others were injured in the truck accident with one in critical condition.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Frances Jane Patty
Route 4
Green Forest
Ark
Here
Veteran Editor Harry W. Smith Dies in Oklahoma City
Onetime publisher of The Commoner and veteran Oklahoma newspaperman Harry W. Smith died at his home at age 82. Beginning his career 67 years ago in a Macon print shop, he retired in 1944 and owned papers including the Anadarko American Anadarko American-Democrat Moore Messenger and the Yukon Sun.
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Oklahoma City
Harry W. Smith
William Jennings Bryan
the Commoner
Smith
Macon
Oklahoma
Anadarko American
Anadarko , American - Democrat
Moore Messenger
Yukon Sun
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W. T. Douce
Washington, D. C
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Savage
George Bso
Nera
Water Myers
Dorie Ebevome
Phayepwarsd
Moss Matel Rappare
Hew
Notda
Waver
Charlee Prowse
Mere Henry Ohana Jaochanning
Lave W. Breatfuanpt
Torrier Mies
Teta Turner
Vereen Senwarta
Lire Wee Virp
Lester Heat
Vows
Seiwa
Esti Swale
Mise Thelma Schwartz
T Fiffian
Mary Ann Rippert
Masnas Heffner
Feorle Flefine
Flaod Heffner
Misa
Eet
Mae Tieffper
Fara
Sebestius Johannine
Mire Peney
Hy Hard Sawyer
Widamm
Shirien Hunter
Mies Fiartetr
Mies Beart Ere
Mes
Jern Broharnmer
Mes Beowarie
Mis Jonastee
Cries Kan
Att
Walter March- Heetyg
Mires Lerine
Hared Mtenbernd
Mrs
Alerhernd
Woman's Missionary Society of Trinity, Lutheran Church
Bamba
Liberia
George Anderson
The
Kiwaniz’ Club
P&i
Kenner Springs
Re Nee Ee “Ipany
Reg
Norman Sedmonds Food Sturf
Bemont
Notions
Masa
Shoe Dept
Journal-World
Elberta Freestone
Kena En
Idaho
Erstim
C& H
Kerr Mason Square Pants
Kerr Mason
Anese Kroger
Kroger
Krogo
Mott's
Dic
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