Military chiefs return from 10 day European tour
Generals Omar Bradley Hoyt Van den berg and Admiral Louis Neufeld flew into Washington after talks with NATO members. They urged quick steps to mobilize the North Atlantic pact and will brief Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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America
Omar SN. Bradley
Army
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Louin EK. Neufeld
Washington
Bradtey
Defense
Louis Johnson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Streeno
Sloenkin
Europe
Winston Churchill
Strasbourg
France
Council of Europe
Churchill
Germany
Greere
Pels
Grammos
Pew
New Coal Creek Bridge Opens Near Sibleyville
County engineer Jane Rice announced completion of a 67 foot concrete and steel reinforced bridge over Coal Creek on Baldwin road south of Sibleyville. false work has been removed and approaches graded with hopes to open the road this fall. a channel realignment eliminates the old curved course to improve drainage.
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Howard i
Sibleyville
Baldwin Road
Jane Rice
Rice
Coal Creek
Bureau of Public Roads
Kansas State Highway Department
Injured Victims Reported in Lawrence Hospital
Three accident victims at Lawrence Memorial Hospital were described as poor to good. Martha Hoover of Kansas City suffered skull and chest injuries after a car overturned on Highway 40. Duane Davidson has a 22 caliber bullet wound to the abdomen from a gun accident. Paul Anderson of Williamstown Route 1 is in good condition after his car collided with a Continental bus on Highway 40.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Martha Hoover
Kansas City
Lawrence
Duane Davidson
Paul Anderson
Williamstown
Anderson
Antinental
Ecuador Imposes Military Rule to Curb Looting After Earthquake
In Quito on August 9 the Plaza Lasso government declared military rule in quake zones amid looting threats by Indians. Civil guards will shoot on sight to stop pillaging while a cavalry detachment moves to the Sarasawas region. The death toll is estimated at 2000 to 4000, with 100000 homeless and water systems ruined. An airlift continues delivering supplies as bonds worth 11700.40 are planned for reconstruction.
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Quito
Ecuador
Galo Plaza Lasso
Ugeate
Pelitleuares
United States
Forest fire forces Idaho camp to move as blaze grows
In Boise Idaho a wind driven forest fire forces a 75 man Payette National Forest work camp to relocate south of the Salmon River as the blaze covers 4000 to 5000 acres. Six hundred workers fight the fire with no rain in sight possibly for a week. One death is linked to a separate Montana blaze where 13 are killed and 6000 acres burned as 500 crews push toward containment.
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Boise
Idaho
CPA
Salmon River
George
Forest Service
Payette National Forest
Slim Vassar
Vassar
Hans T. Hold
Ming
Montana
A.D. Moir
Kelen
Gates of the Mountains Forest
Helena
WKTY Names John Hondeson as Program and Promotion Director
John Hondeson, formerly promotions director at WREN, has joined WKTY in La Crosse Wisconsin as program and promotion director. He will work alongside Verl Bratton who recently became general manager of the station.
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WKTY
John Hondeson
Wren
la Crosse
Wis
Verl Bratton
Legion convention to draw 3500 Kansas members in Wichita
More than 3500 Kansas members of the American Legion are expected for the 21st annual Kansas department convention in Wichita. Delegates from out of state, high officials, and speakers including Gov. Frank Carlson and national commander Harry W. Colmery highlight a three day program with a parade, performances, and final sessions Monday afternoon.
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Wichita
Kansas
American Legion
Leson
Kansas Department
National Legion
Frank Carlson
Perry. S. Brown
Beaumont
Tex
the Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Bob Ball
Garden City
Lee Nickell
Mary Roger Topeka
Gertrude Gotle
Riley
Leonard W. Moody
Marianna
Ark
Department
Wacom
H. B. Lamer
Hays
America
Lawrence Stadium
At & P.m
France
Walter Reed Gaye
Manhattan
National Executive Committee
Wil
Business
Weather is Normal Topeka Aug 9 Forecast
Kansas remains in a period of steady weather with near normal temperatures. Highs near 93 in Phillipsburg and 82 in Dodge City reported as showers ease upward. Rain expected mainly Wednesday and Thursday with light to moderate showers across the state and trace amounts in several cities.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Dakotas
Minneapolis
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Dodge City
Mercury
Goodland
Anthony
Climax
Chanute
McPherson
Hutchinson
Florence
Salina
Manhattan
Leboland
Garden City
August Vacation Month ClosesSeveral Lawrence Cafes and Stores
Lawrence businesses enter August as a vacation month with many eateries and shops closing for vacations and redecoration. Mount Oread area eateries and clothing stores shut doors for the rest of August, with only Inland book store and Harzfeld’s remaining open. Downtow n closures include Green Lantern and Gemmell’s for three weeks.
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Mount Oread
Wlands Book Store
Harzfeld‘s
Green Lantern
Gemmell’s
Massachusetts Street
Aero Cafe
Senate approves foreign aid bill amid swift path to final action
Washington Aug 9 73 after stormy senate passage the foreign recovery bill nears final congressional action. Senate approved its version by 63 to 7 amid wrangling over 20 bills, with six Republicans and one Democrat voting against the 5.7977 billion measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Committee
Harny
Johnston
South Carolina
Capehart
Jenner
Indiana
Kem
Missouri
Langer
North Dakota
Malone
Nevada
Williams
Maryland
Kemn
Economic Cooperation Administration
Grant to Miss Downs Awarded NIH Research Funds
Miss Cora M. Downs, KU bacteriology professor, received a National Institutes of Health grant for tularemia research, the fourth year of NIH support totaling 2,056,426 across 217 projects. Her one year award is 5,030 dollars, with similar grants noted for Oklahoma A and M Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Downs
K.U
National Institutes of Health
Miss Downs
United States Public Health Service
Oklahoma A
M. Stillwater
Farm Families Hear Final Loan Discussion in Douglas County
Thirteen Douglas county farm families met with John Linn of the Farmers Home Administration and the county advisory committee at the courthouse for final loan discussions. A July 26 orientation laid out the program, with approvals by the advisory committee leading to FHA loan setup. Committee members are Will Saunders Harvey Booth and Ernie Prim.
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Douglas County
John Linn
Farmers Home Administration
Court House
Linn
FHA
Will Saunders
Harvey Booth
Ernie Prim
Funeral held for E C Wyatt Salina grainman
Salina Kansas August 9 funeral services will be held today for E C Wyatt a well known grainman who died in a Salina hospital Sunday from coronary thrombosis He served as vice president of Farmers National Bank. Fenk’s funeral and Chapel Rsshelanen Service phone 119 Jayhawk Plunge closing August 11 Archies on Colts versus Lawrence Tuesday night independance 3 Onn versus Lawrence Celta Thursday night
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Salina
Kan
E. C. Wyatt
Salina Hospital
Farmers National Bank
Lawrence
Lawrence Celta
Cadets Arrive to Visit U S Air Force Installations
The first group of air training cadets from England France and Switzerland arrived by plane to visit U S air force installations under the cadet training program. The group includes 25 from England 15 from France and five from Switzerland. They will stay three weeks visiting installations in Illinois Oklahoma and California. A U S group of 35 air cadets 15 now overseas visiting Britain and Switzerland.
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Washington
England
France
Switzerland
U. S. Air Force
Fuse
Mllinois
Oklahoma
California
U.S
Britain
Douglas county 5 day teachers institute at Liberty Memorial
A five day institute for all county elementary teachers will be held Monday through Friday next week at Liberty Memorial High School. Mrs Emma Berg announced the event and noted about 500 teachers are expected to attend with sessions in teaching methods and arts crafts.
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Emma Berg
Douglas County
Shawnee County
Topeka
Stull
Kerg
Liberty Memorial High
Berg
Elin Jorgensen
K. U
Besse B. Cannon
Kansas City
George Frey
State Department of Education
Henry Walker
Ottawa Pubblic School
J. M. Mott
Douglas County Health Department
Ruth Kenney
Kansas University Extension Division
Ruth Wood
Ars
Grant to KU continues absorption equipment study
A five thousand dollar grant from the Research Corporation of New York supports continued absorption equipment research in the University of Kansas chemical engineering department. Dr. J. O. Maloney leads the project with assistance from Ray J. Stancliff Jr and Aldo Aliotti, plus James Faris, with Stancliff aiming for a doctoral degree. The work narrows to performance of small and medium absorbers to guide large scale gas absorption design.
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The
Research Corporation
New York
Chemical
Unisity of
Kansas
Tofay
Deane W. Malott
J. O. Maloney
Chemical Engineering
K. U. Research Foundation
Ray J. Stancliff
Jr. Shawnee
Aldo Aliotti
Rome
Italy
Architects Plan World War II Memorial Campanile
Robert E. Jenks of Neville Sharp and Simon in Kansas City met Fred Ellsworth K U alumni secretary to discuss memorial plans. The firm holds the contract to draw the memorial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Jenks
Kansas City, Mo
Neville, Sharp and Simon
Fred Ellsworth
K.U
KU Decontrol Rent Plan Faces Lawrence Survey
University of Kansas officials and local housing authorities will lift rent controls in the Lawrence area on September 14 under an executive order. A survey using mailed cards will assess increases and may reinstate controls if rents are found excessive.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Easter Tighe Woods
Woodis
Teal
Rent Advisory Board
Bert I
Kk.ul Housing Office
Merchers
Donald O. Phelps
James K. Postma
Bo T. Zeen
CeoFire
Starkey
FE. H. Brouch
Federal
Leusing
Traylor and Calvin Insurance Agency
Massachusetts Street
el. Simmons Company
Fast
Eighth
Vermont Street
State Office of Veterans Affairs
West Eleventh Street
Phelps Loan Company
East Seventh Street
James J. Jostma
Jayhawker Building
Lawrence Veterans Housing Project
Nineteenth
Louisiana Street
K.U
Veterans Administration Office
Frank Strong
Joseph J. Wilson
K. U
Crisco price hike announced by Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati reports P&G increases wholesale Crisco by three quarters of a cent per pound marking the first rise in over fourteen months. Company spokesman cites higher vegetable oil costs as the reason.
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Cincinnati
Aug
Proctor and Gamble Company
Crisco
Prayer opens city council meeting led by Rev H M Sippel
The opening prayer at last night's council meeting was given by Rev. H. M. Sippel, pastor of the First Christian Church, as part of a service furnished by the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance. Min isters of the alliance alternate in giving the brief invocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Sippel
First Christian Church
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Alliance
Heavy vote in Ford strike seen in Michigan
Detroit reports a heavy vote in the state conducted strike election among Ford Motor Co production workers. With two days left more than 9000 of about 10000 employees have voted, signaling support for possible USW action and pension and health benefit demands.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ford
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
USALW
City Hikes Water Rates Outside Limits and Plans Pipelines
The city council approved a per cent increase in water rates for residents outside city limits affecting about 210 families and businesses. The minimum stays 15 monthly for 2000 gallon users while higher volumes see stepped rises. A related measure requires outside property platting for water connections and a new eight inch main from Barker to Haskell Avenue with a second line to the Kansas Color Press building, costing about 11 600. The move hinges on Lawrence Industrial Development Corp options to buy two nearby tracts.
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Counci
Mniagram
Nee
Mamine Commission
Register of Deeds
Eoh
F. A. Russell
Water Committee
Cnted
Russell
Water Department
Barker
Haskell Avenue
Twentythird Street
Kansas Color Press
Lawrence Industrial Development Corporation
Hereford Pair Expands Herd with Logan Purchase
Purchase by Hereford Werd Fred Week and son Howard of Williamstown adds 46 cows and calves and the herd bull Real Prince D 224 from the late L. H. Logan of Nevada Missouri. The 224th notes past success with the Thogmartin and Sen herd at Fort Scott and was bred by Otto Fullmer of Holyoke Colorado. The cows mainly reflect W.H.R. breeding.
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Fred Week and Son
Howard
Williamstown
L. H. Logan
Nevada
T. L. Thogmartin
Sen
Fort Scott
Otto Fullmer
Holyoke
Colo
W.H.R. Breeding
Lena Wulfkuhle Emerges as Dean of Lawrence Waitresses
Lena Wulfkuhle, longtime Eldridge coffee shop manager and beloved server, is the leading candidate for the title dean of Lawrence waitresses. A Lecompton native, she has spent 24 years serving meals to KU students residents and visitors, tallying about 1 325 000 served meals and short orders.
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Lena Wulfkuhle
Eldridge
Lawrence
Lena
Hung Lawrence
K. U
Lecompton
Colonial Tea Room
Kentucky Street
Pearl Dicker
Estes Studio
Lawrence Council Approves Street Resurfacing and Bids
The Lawrence city council approved resolutions for resurfacing Kentucky Seventh to Eighteenth, Connecticut Seventh to Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Massachusetts to Louisiana. Bids will be open August 29 with total project costs around 102,659 dollars and easement needs noted for several sewer projects.
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Lawrence
Kentucky Street
Connecticut Street
Fifteenth
Nineteenth Street
Massachusetts
Louisiana
J. C. Harper
Seventeenth
Kentucky
Sixteenth
Vermont
Ohio
Tennessee
West Fifteenth Street
Spencer
K. U
University Drive
Crescent Road
Charles A. Springer
Jayhawk Plunge to Close Tonight Under Owner Plan
Owner John Lawrence said the Jayhawk Plunge will close tonight after an earlier opening this summer by ten days. He and his wife and two daughters will depart tomorrow for a 30 day automobile trip through the northwest and Pacific coast areas amid stock figures showing an average of 60 stocks at 64.7, down .2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Lawrence
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Weather District 16 Forecast for August 9 to 12
The District 16 forecast calls for warm days and hot afternoons with lighter morning winds. Expect occasional showers mainly inland with scattered thunderstorms by afternoon. Overnight temperatures dip to comfortable ranges with higher humidity in coastal zones.
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District 16
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M. J. Getto
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