One Takes Oath: Cole Joins Lawrence City Commission
James R. Cole a North Lawrence grocer was sworn in as the fifth Lawrence City Commissioner at a Tuesday City Hall session replacing Lew Henry who resigned. Henry’s two year term ends April 1953 and Cole faces election then if he remains. Other actions included zoning approval for Dr Mervin T Sadler property West Hills area and plans to grant Stokely Van Camp access to city land for a new warehouse. The panel also approved Westwood annexation study, a hillcrest addition annexation, updated fireworks ordinance, a Greyhound Cab Co license, and traffic slowdown signs for West Sixth Street church traffic. Goodland voters approved a $110000 bond for a municipal pool. Salina primary results excluded Morgenstern from precinct committees.
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James R
Jimmy) Cole
North Lawrence
Lawrence
Cole
Lew Henry
Henry
Harold Fisher
George Bradshaw
John Crown
Chris Kraft
Simon Hurwi
Mervin T. Sadler
City Planning Commission
Stokely-Van Camp Foods Co
10Th and
MD. Sts
Three Missing in Crash OF Korea Bound Bomber
A B 29 Superfortress bound for North Korea crashed after takeoff from Yokota Air Base near Tokyo. Nine crewmen parachuted to safety while the pilot and two others were missing. Japanese police later said the three missing men had died. The bombs were released with fuzes inactivated before impact. One unexplained explosion slightly injured an elderly man.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Yokota
Far East Air Force Headquarters
Kyodo
Wichita County selects new Democratic Central Committee chair
Edward Murray, longtime Democratic chairman, lost his precinct committeeman seat in the Vth Precinct Sixth Ward to John C. Caster. Wichita also notes that Whitney Drake heads the Republican side unopposed in the 11th Precinct Third Ward as GOP precinct committeeman nominee.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Democratic Central Committee
Edward Murray
Vth
John C
Jack) Caster
Whitney Drake
GOP
Phillips County primary selects Mildred for state House
In Phillips County Kansas a woman won the Republican nomination for state representative. With most precincts counted Mildred led with 620 votes while opponents Joe Pritchard and Kenneth Johnson had 169. Fran Jacobs did not seek re election and pursued the state Senate seat. Dr I F Nichol led the remaining race with about 2015 votes as counting continued. The 40th district includes Norton and Phillips counties.
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Phillips County
Mildred
Joe Pritchard
Kenneth Johnson
Fran Jacobs
Senate
Jacobs
Dr.i. F. Nichol
Nichol Jed
Nist
Norton
Phillips Ith
Pottawatomie Topeka Bridge Plan Gains Backing
Voters in Pottawatomie and Bauinsee Counties backed a project to build a one million dollar bridge over the Kansas River between Topeka and St Marys. County approval includes a $250 bond issue, a federal grant of $300,000, and a $1 million estimate. The plan follows flood damage that washed out or damaged all five Nansas River bridges between Topeka and the area.
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St. Marys
Pottawatomie
Wa- Bauinsee
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Edera
Nansus River
Paltawatomie
Iola Note on Sheriff Nomination Count in Allen County
Unofficial tally shows 1250 votes for Sheriff Allman and 1250 for opponent Under shelf P. HL Kelley. About a half dozen central ballots remain to be counted, delaying the Republican nominee decision.
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Iola
Sheriff ¢ Allman
Undershelf P. HL Kelley
Easy Does It Paints Outdoor Items At Home
An instructional note promotes using a vacuum cleaner with a spray attachment to paint porch furniture and indoor surfaces. It explains attaching the hose, thinning paint, pouring into a jar, and using a sprayer for screens cabinets and tables. A stray line mentions garden pest concerns and helium balloons.
Parsons Approves Manager Form of Government
Parsons voters approved the manager form of government 2,225 to 1,622 after two prior defeats. The measure carried in all but one of the citys 11 precincts as a heavy turnout marked the state primary.
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Parsons
Coffeyville approves 150000 bond for fire station, gear
Coffeyville voters on Tuesday approved a 150000 bond issue to rebuild the Coffeyville fire station and buy new firefighting equipment. The proposal carried 3121 for to 1490 against.
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Coffeyville
Abilene Republicans Nominate Two State Officials
M. E. Rohrer former Kansas State Board of Agriculture president won the Republican nomination for state representative from Dickinson County in Tuesday’s election. Gordon Mark Abilene grainman and cattleman won the Republican nomination for state senator from the 20th District over H L Hoffman, the present state representative. No Democratic candidates sought election to either office.
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Abilene
M. E. Rohrer
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Dickinson County
Gordon Mark
Abilene Grainman
Clay Counties
HL H W. Hoffman
Hayes leads in Republican race by one vote margin
Hutchinson lawyer John Hayes holds a razor edge over opponent Bill Mitchell in the race for the Republican nomination for state representative of the Th District with an unofficial tally showing Hayes ahead by one vote as precincts finalize and absentee ballots remain to be counted. John Crutcher defeated Harry Dunn, incumbent state representative.
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Hutchinson
John Hayes
Bill Mitchell
Tth
Hayes
Mitchell
John Crutcher
Harry Dunn
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