County Vote Totals Show Strong GOP Lead in Douglas
In Douglas County several Republicans led in key races with George Melvin sweeping the lieutenant governor field and Mary Sullivan defeating Eunice Hyre for insurance commissioner. Undersheriff Glass carried all precincts, local attorneys vied for justice of the peace, and Harold Beck led the register of deeds contest. Total county results rely on secretary of state tallies, with Democrats barely represented and a low veteran turnout reflected in the city vote.
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Ivan E. Moody
Overland Park
George Melvin
Fred Hall
Dodge City
Mary
Lawrence Reaiden
Frank Sullivan
Eunice Hyre
Topeka
Glasa
Travis E. Glass
Charley Hayden
Farmer
Glass
Douglas County
Hayden
Justice of the Peace
Frank B. Doddson
Leroy Harris
Lars
Harold Beck
County Register of Deeds
Charles Stough
TR. Gernart
Minnie Eudaly
Milton Allen
Frank Gray
Lawrence
Paul R. Shanahan
Salina
House
Harry Morgan
Wichita
Shanahan
Morgan
Harry Weed
Wakefield
Eunice R. Hyre
Rex Allen
Kansas City
Lawrence R. Crane
Congressional Results Topeka Kansas Primary Races
Unofficial returns from Kansas primaries show district by district totals. Republicans and Democrats in each district report candidate tallies with precinct percentages. notable leads include Meyer in the Third and Davis in the Second, while Strahan and Wasinger lead in later Republican and Democrat tallies respectively.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Preis
Stumbo
Stewart
Risley
Ciarist
Davis
Scrivner
Sullivant
Wells
Moody
Meyer
Kinin
Month
Griffith
Hedges
Lindsay
Donnell
Evang
Rock
Cnover
Smith
Strahan Siar
Wasinger
Dole
Brungard
Victory for Carlson in Kansas GOP primary aimed at November win
Sees November Victory Topeka Aug 21 Gov Frank Carlson winner of the GOP nomination for US senator said he is deeply grateful to the Republicans of Kansas for the vote of confidence given him in Tuesday's primary election. He added the party's stamp of approval on a progressive program meets the people’s demands and that the GOP is in tune with the state’s needs. He predicted victory in November.
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Topeka
Frank Carlson
Go.p
Kansas
Agriculture panel moves to cut government surplus stockpile
Washington August 2 The house agriculture committee approved action to shrink the vast stockpile of government surplus farm products including beef stock, eggs, and dried milk. The plan, led by Representative Granger, would let the government cover transportation and repackaging costs for perishables sent to relief agencies. Under current law relief agencies receive perishables free but pay shipping and re packaging costs.
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House Agriculture Committee
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Teyana
London
Willard May
Caneawnee
U S Recaptures Hill Positions In Heavy Korean War Fighting
U S forces press on amid red pressure on multiple fronts as Marines join the assault with 43 ton tanks and new bazookas. American planes burn Kumchon and Chinju areas while counterattacks reclaim high ground near Yongdak and Sangmun. King reports rapid moves east toward a coastal plain route to Pusan as 34 ton Sherman tanks join the fight.
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Chinju
Hwanggan
South Koy Jreans
Yongdak
Sangmun
King
Wonbung
Chungam
Pusan
Playgrounds Thriout Law rence Last Week
The citys playgrounds saw attendance well above prior weeks with director Larry Heeb noting stronger summer turnout despite bad weather. For the week ending July 23, several playgrounds including Cordley Lincoln McAll Pinckney York At South Yark Wendlar were listed. events labeled Circus Week and Coming Strip Character Week encouraged kids to bring friends. A parade is planned for August 7 ending with a procession to Petrer Lake.
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Larry Heeb
Fallowes Cordley
Lincoln
McAll
Pinckney
York
South Yark
Wendlawr
Petrer Lake
Traffic Court Fines For Reckless Driving And Violations
Four cases of reckless driving or speeding were heard on the police court docket this morning. Burr Powell of Kansas City was fined 50 dollars by Judge Wayne Allphin for reckless driving. Harlin Riding of 1240 New York Street was found guilty of reckless driving and fined 15 dollars. John Aequesty Ret was cited for red charge and a failure to stop. Additional traffic violations included 25 and two double parking tickets. Lecture news notes Nicholls D Rizzo named lecturer in education at Harvard University. Rizzo, KU alumnus, holds doctorates in education and divinity.
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Burr Powell
Kansas City
Wayne Allphin
Harlin
New York Street
John
Harvard
Carlson and Arn win nominations in Kansas race
The Carlson administration touted its program for schools highways state hospitals and public welfare as it claimed gains without deficits. Colmery called the plan extravagant while Aiken alleged White House tacit support for Rice against Truman era politics. Kansas six man GOP delegation held early leads with tight state races in secretary of state and commissioner of insurance contests.
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Carlson Administration
Aiken
White House
Rice
Truman
Kansas
Brannan Blames Speculators for Higher Prices
Washington August 2 UPI Secretary of Agriculture Brannan told reporters that profit hungry speculators trading farm and food products are inflating prices at the expense of the economy and war effort. He called speculation excessive and unrestrained, warning it threatens stability and the war drive. He urged curbs if futures markets are to offer price protection to processors.
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Washington
UPI
Brannan
Commodity Exchangetion
W. Brannan
Man Fined in County Court for Permit and License Violations
Leon Wahrhaptig, 23, of 1817 Alabama Street, was fined $10 in county court for operating a car on a special permit without a driver’s license and with defective brakes. The case cites failure to obtain proper licensing and vehicle safety issues.
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Leon Wahrhaptig
Alabama Street
Rooneys Call For Rice To Quit In Topeka
Shawnee County Democratic central committee leader Charles Rooney urged Carl V. Rice to resign as the party's national committeeman after Kansas Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with Rice's leadership. Rice, a Kansas City attorney, was defeated by Paul Aiken for the Democratic Senate nomination.
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Topeka
Degan
Shawnee County
Democratic, Central Committee
Charles Rooney
Carl V. Rice
Rooney
Kansas
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