Fro Wichita Youths Die In Auto Train Collision
Two Wichita youths were killed in an automobile train collision near Wichita Kansas. Clell Wampler aged 19 and Otis William Tucker Jr aged 21 died when their car struck a Missouri Pacific freight train. The car was dragged 75 feet and crushed by wheels. Both men recently moved to Wichita and attended local colleges.
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s-Wichita
Kan
Creesing
Here
Clell Wampler
Otis William Tucker, Jr
Missouri Pacific
Tecker
University of Oklahoma
Wichita
Friends University
Wampler
Wichita University
PMA Finds Extra Corn Storage in Kansas Counties
Farmers in six Kansas counties receive notice that an additional 250000 bushels of corn storage has been located. Officials say existing storage from last year filled, leaving space now authorized for delivery to warehouses in Atchison and Fredonia under government loan and purchase programs.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Doniphan
Atchison
Wilson
Allen
Neosho
Montgomery
Fredonia
Memoriam Hospital List Of Names And Addresses
Memorial Hospital records list several individuals including Mrs. Carol Killips of Seattle Washington Mrs. Freda Burgdorf of St Louis Missouri Mrs. Ruth Kazmaier of Eudora and others with addresses such as 237 Alabama Street Lee Krump Eu dora 742 Lyons Street 1801 Louisiana Street and 231 North Fifth Street Also noted are Miss Lola Maxine Steele Bald win Mrs Mildred Orr Baldwin LeRoy Gross 530 Ohio Street and babies named Heine and a baby girl for Mrs Sarah Hay Constance Van Nell Sunflower and Caroline Brown with a baby girl at 762 Locust Street plus Mrs Daisy Brock and Mrs Bery Johnson with a baby boy on Michigan Street.
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Carol Killips
Seattle
Wash
Freda Burgdorf
St. Louis
Ruth Kazmaier
Eudora
Evelyn Vann
Alabama Street
Lee Krump
Mary Mank
Baldwin
Clarence Davis
Lyons Street
John Davis
Louisiana Street
Lola Maxine Steele
Mildred Orr
LeRoy Gross
Ohio Street
Sarah Hay
North Fifth Street
Constance van- Nell
Heine
Daisy Brock
Way
Caroline Brown
Locust Street
Bery Johnson
Michigan Street
Two Newborn Sons Reported for Wrightsman and Hoffman Families
Mr and Mrs Amos Wrightsman announce a son born today at their residence on 2. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoffman of Missouri Street welcome a son born today.
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Amos Wrightsman
Ralph Hoffman
Missouri Street
Painter Ira Johnson Falls From Ladder Damages Leg
Ira Johnson a painter residing at 1029 Ceguana Street suffered a broken leg after a fall from a ladder while painting. He received a cast and treatment at the emergency room.
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Ira Mr. Johnson
Ceguana Street
First come first served license tags in Lawrence spark interest
The Lawrence area discusses low numbered vehicle license tags issued to county commissioners, with Elmer W. Quadahl, Kay C. Ogden, and Charles E. Banning receiving 1, 16-2, and 16-3 respectively. Citizens anticipate long lines to obtain these prized numbers as summer heat rises. The piece also notes water rate increases, public reaction, and regional agriculture showing 20.1 bushels per acre in Douglas County.
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Elmer W. Quadahl
Commission
Kay C. Ogden
Eudora
Charles E Banning
Two Accidents Reported Near Clinton Yesterday
Two automobile collisions sent two women to Lawrence Memorial hospital in good condition today. Mrs. Carol Phillips of Seattle suffered a sliced knee and Mrs. Carl W. Burgdorf of Granite City Illinois fractured ribs. The first crash occurred north of Ray's Cafe on highway 24 at 1 15 p.m. when Phillips lost control after brushing the shoulder and collided with Burgdorf's car. Both drivers were uninjured. A second accident on Twin Mound road five miles southwest of Clinton at 6 30 p.m. involved a truck driven by I F Currant of Overbrook and a car driven by C J Simon of Richland. The vehicles collided head-on near a curve. Simon and Jim Barnes of Overbrook were treated for facial cuts and released. Currant was not hurt. Both vehicles were damaged.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Carol Phillips
Seattle
Wash
Carl W. Burgdorf
Granite City
Ray
Carl Burgdorf
Burgdorf
Phillips
Twin Mound
Clinton
I. F. Currant
Overbrook
C. J. Simon
Richeland
Travis Glass
Simon
Jim Barnes
Barnes
Glass Baal
Westminster Fellowship assembly to be held at Camp Webster
Mrs. John Patton of Westminster Foundation Kansas University will be an instructor at the first state Westminster Fellowship assembly at Camp Webster near Salina. Beginning August 21 the event aims to draw several hundred youths aged 12 to 23 from across Kansas. Participants will be split into age based classes to study organizing and conducting Westminster fellowships in local Presbyterian churches with unified camp fires vespers and business meetings featured.
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John Patton
Westminster Foundation
K. U
First State
Westminster Fellowship Assembly
Camp Webster
Salina
Kansas
Eleventh Polio Death Reported in Kansas City
The eleventh polio death of the year was reported in Kansas City. Arthur Blume, 10, died at University of Kansas Medical Center after being taken there Sunday with polio. City health officials also reported four new polio cases today, with total victims this year compared to 63 at the same point in 1946.
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Kansas City
Arthur Blume
Arthur V. Blume
University of Kansas Medical Center
U S Airline Reports a New Atlantic Speed Mark
Pan American Airways announced its Clipper aircraft set new Gander to London speed marks, with a crewed flight by Capt Francis Jacobs carrying 30 passengers achieving six hours eight minutes at 307 mph. A second flight in six hours 52 minutes tied the new pace, breaking British Overseas Airways Constellation’s seven hours 24 minutes record from 1948.
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London
Pan American Airways
British Overseas Airways Constellation
Three Individuals Convicted In Police Court Drunk Charges
Arthur Patterson of 1423 Laura street Alfred Miller of Route 5 and Aacher Passon of 638 New Hampshire street were found guilty in police court today on drunk charges. Patterson fined ten dollars. Miller jailed for nonpayment. Passon given thirty days in jail and paroled by Judge Allphin. Paul Mowe and Don Mowe of Council Bluffs Iowa pleaded guilty to vagrancy and were sentenced to ten days in jail, suspended if they leave town.
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Arthur Patterson
Laura Street
Alfred Miller
Aacher Passon
New Hampshire Street
Patterson
Miller
Passon
Allphin
Paul Mowe
Don Mowe
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Atchison Names Miss Aquaqueen Of 1949 Aquacade
Mary Lou Hill age 16 of Atchison was chosen Miss Aquaqueen of 1949 at Atchison's first annual aquacade held at the new municipal pool. Princesses named were Barbara Boling 18 Leavenworth Pat Herrman 16 Blue Springs Mo Marcela Brammer 19 Hiawatha and Kathleen Schuetz 18 Horton.
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Atchison, Kan
Mary Lou Hill
Atchison
Barbara Boling
Leavenworth
Pat Herrman
Blue Springs
Marcela Brammer
Hiawatha
Kathleen Schuetz
Horton
Widow Minister Dies After Car Accident In Kansas
Emporia Kansas August 12 Mrs W T Walker a Presbyterian minister from Madison Kansas died of injuries after her car overturned on U S 50 highway following loss of control striking a culvert abutment Two passengers Joan Walker and a grandson escaped serious injuries
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Emporia
Kan
W. T. Walker
Madison
State Highway Patrol
Painter and son injured in Santa Fe collision
A painter C. R. Standrich 52 and his seven year old son Freddie were injured when their car was hit by a Santa Fe motor train about six miles south of here. His other son Richard was bruised slightly in the crash.
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Anthony
Sug
Anthony Painter
Santa Fe
Here
C. R. Standrich
Freddie
Richard
Truman renews plea for welfare department plan
President Truman renewed his appeal for Senate approval of reorganization plans that create a department of welfare and move the bureau of employment security from the federal security agency to the labor department.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Department of Welfare
Bureau of Employment Security
Federal Security
Labor Department
Seper Offers for Wife Sparks Unclear Ad
An unclear old clipping claims a 28 year old rancher seeks a wife via a St. Joseph News-Press letter. It notes a Hawaiian honeymoon as a prize and references a prior marriage ad involving Charlies Donelson.
Foreign Officers To Attend County Fair Visit
Twelve foreign army officers from the command and staff college in Leavenworth will visit Smithville Missouri to see a typical American county fair. The group, from Argentina Chile Mexico and Turkey, are taking an eight week course to gain American background for army schools this fall.
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Fr. Leavenworth
Command and Pee Staff College
Smithville
Clay County
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Turkey
Army Achools
Truman nominates Hygenfritz to head munition board
Pittsburgh resident Carl A Hygenfritz, a U S Steel executive and member of the American Iron and Steel Institute, was nominated by President Truman to chair the munition board. The nomination, described as Republican by Defense Secretary Johnson, awaits Senate confirmation. In London Pamela Frankau news brief notes she will return to England to unwind and visit her father Gilbert Frankau in Devonshire.
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Washington
Truman
Carl A. Hygenfritz
Pittsburgh
Higenfritz
U. S. Steel Company
American Iron and Steel Institute
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Youngstown
Ohio
Johnson
Senate
London
Pamela Frankau
California
England
America
Frankau
Gilbert Frankau
Devonshire
Polio Patient Stanley Morgan Reported Fairly Good
Fairly good condition reported for 14 year old Stanley Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Farmer of Fort Scott Kansas at University of Kansas Medical Center where he is undergoing polio treatment.
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Kansas City
Kan
Stanley Morgan
Leonard Farmer
Fort Scott
University of Kansas Medical Center
Arnold longtime Kansas Mason dies at home at 79
Walter C. Arnold, 79, a resident of the Kansas Masonic Home, died Thursday night at the facility. He moved to the home from Fredonia in 194v. Surviving brother Fred W. Arnold also resides at the Masonic Home.
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Wichita
Walter C. Arnold
Kansas Masonic Home
Fredonia
Fred W. Arnold
Masonic Home
12 British air servicemen killed in RAF plane crash near A
The air ministry said a Royal Air Force aircraft crashed yesterday near A causing the deaths of 12 British service members. Authorities are investigating the accident and notifying next of kin.
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London
CPI
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force Ager
Richards Files for Divorce in Shawnee District Court
Catherine Richards of 812 Rhode Island street filed for divorce from James Richards in Shawnee district court yesterday. The action initiates dissolution of their marriage and seeks legal relief as allowed by state law.
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Catherine Richards
Rhode Island Street
James Richards
Markets at slanes at ink casits down
AP market report notes demand for stocks rails and cotton profit taking while wheat hedges and corn show weakness. Oats mixed with small price changes. butter and poultry prices listed along with regional livestock receipts and pricing. Kansas City and related markets show slight declines in cattle hogs and sheep with varying grade levels and special item notes.
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Mareae City
Kansas City
Batra
Commercial Brothers
Leghorn
Livestock Prices Steady Across Kansas City Market
Livestock closed steady with cattle hogs and sheep unchanged. Grain futures mixed with wheat and corn showing small moves. Hay receipts listed with prairie hay prices and strong demand for high quality alfalfa while lower grades ease.
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Kansas City
Kansasity
Ike Zoz
Ap-Hdai
Wall Street Slumps In Slow Trading Amid Mixed Gains
In a quiet session the New York stock market edged lower with about 900,000 shares traded. Distillers managed small gains while many leaders including U S Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Goodyear and Caterpillar Tractor fell as volume contracted and buyers were scarce. Chicago potato market notes follow with USDA potato arrivals and moderate supplies.
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Wall Street
New York
APO
U. S. Rubber
Montgomer Ward
American Woolen
Santa Fe
Southern Halfway
Texas Co
Standard of CN. 2
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Anaconda Copper
International Nickel
American Cyanamid
Philip Morris
Westinghouse
American Tobacco
Phiten
Heaith
Douglan Aircraft
Caterpillar Tractor
Truman invites to opening Fairfax toll bridge
President Truman extends an invitation to participate in the opening of the Fairfax toll bridge in Kansas City Missouri. He notes the project will ease traffic next spring and recalls his leadership role as president of the Greater Kansas City Regional Planning Association.
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Truman
Masked robbers steal from Knights of Columbus hall in Wichita
Two masked men armed with a weapon robbed the Knights of Columbus hall in Wichita last night, stealing about 650 dollars. Custodian Tom Furlong reported the break in to police after being tied to a chair upstairs and found around 4 a.m. by porter Noah Wells. Detective Henry Samuels provided details on the incident.
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Wichita
Knights of Columbus
Tom Furlong
Henry Samians
Furlong
Noah Wells
Samlans
Polio Claims Six Year Old in Wyoming on Travel
Mary Lynn Ahlstedt six daughter of Mr and Mrs Darrel C Ahlstedt Smolan Kan died of polio Wednesday in Sheridan Wyoming. The family en route to Oregon on a race trip when the child became ill.
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Wyoming
Salina
Kan
Mary Lynn Ahlistedt
Darrel C. Ahlstedt
Smolan
Sheridan
Wyo
Oregon
Hearing on Katy Plan Set by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission set a public hearing for October 2 on the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad company plan to issue 4,744,552 dollars of secured debentures. The notice was issued in Washington on August 12 39.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company
Bonded Baker student charged with theft from two homes
Goldie Bennett of Waverly faced four counts of petty larceny in county court yesterday. Judge Frank Gray set trial for April. Bennett pleaded not guilty and was released on $750 bond. A Baker University student is charged with stealing money from Baldwin County homes.
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Goldie Bennett
Waverly
Frank Gray
A Or
Baker University
Baldwin
Missouri Pacific stock deemed without value
Washington report states the Missouri Pacific Railroad company common stock remains without value after reaffirming a prior finding. The notice underscores ongoing financial distress and investment risk concerning the railroad’s equity.
Oil Well Bucks Trend in Beckham County Test Output
Oil news from Tulsa reports Beckham County test well flowing 1152 barrels daily. Completions risen to 87 from 79 while explorations moved from 108 to new locations across 26 counties. May 12 1935 marks first traffic opening at the bin.
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Beckham County
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