Co-Op Dedication Plans Announced for New Plant
CCA announces dedication events for the $16 million ammonium nitrate plant. Admission to the barbecue is $1 with souvenir fertilizer bags for housewives and a 25 cent pouvenir bag for those not attending. Tours begin at 2 a.m., with a noon hour band in Haskell Stadium and a parade along Massachusetts to the stadium. The plant, owned by CCA and Central Farmers Fertilizer Co of Chicago, aims for full production by October, employing about 290 people. Production includes 83,000 tons of ammonium nitrate annually and 13,200 tons of other products.
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Haskell Stadium
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Haskell
CCA
Central Farmers Fertilizer Co
Chicago
Midwest
R. R. Zurbuchen
Obituary of Otis Lambert of Wellsville
Otis Lambert of Wellsville died yesterday of a heart attack at age 70. He was born in Stockton and lived on a farm near Wellsville for eight years. Survived by wife Mira and nine grandchildren. children Elwyn, Russell, and Mrs Hugh Biggie. Services Sunday at 2:30 p m at Coughlin Chapel Wellsville with Rev Loyel Hiatt officiating. burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
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Otis Lambert
Wellsville
Stockton
Mira
Lambert
Hugh Biggie
Elwyn Lambert
Russell Lambert
Coughlin Chapel
Loyel Hiatt
Wellsville Cemetery
Miss Hattie Hindman Dies. Rural Teacher Remembered
Miss Hattie Fay Hindman longtime school teacher in Douglas County and at State Teachers College Emporia died Tuesday. Survived by sister Miss Bertha Hindman of Baldwin and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held yesterday at Lamb Funeral Home Baldwin with Rev Willis Warner officiating.
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Hattie Fay Hindman
State Teachers College
Emporia
Douglas
Colora
Bertha Hindman
Baldwin
Lamb Funeral Home
Willis Warner
Obituary: Harvey Joe Schellack, 76, dies in Lawrence
Harvey Joe Schellack, 76, formerly of Fall Leaf north of Eudora, died last night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born in Douglas County to Dr. Alvin Schellack and Roseanna, he leaves son Robert of Eudora Route 1, four sisters, and four brothers. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Schubert Funeral Home, Rev. J. O. Polster officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Harvey Joe ‘Schellack
Fall Leaf
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
Alvin
Schellack
Roseanna Schellack
Robert Schellack
Gus Bohnsack
Grace
Louise Brechelzen
Topeka
Otis Zorn
Long Beach
Calif
Fred Schellack
Lawrence
Louis Senabeck
Mission
Jacob Schellack
DeSoto
John Schellack
Caney
Schubert Funeral Home
J. O. Polster
Memorial Park Cemetery
Death Notice of John D. Bailey 64 La Jolla California
Relatives receive word of the death yesterday of John D. Bailey aged 64 at his La Jolla home California He formerly lived in Lawrence and moved to Oklahoma about 25 years ago and then to California He is survived by his wife Kathryn Bailey a son Alan Bailey of La Jolla two daughters Mrs Truman Harding 826 La St and Mrs Bob Klopfenstein 2006 Tenn St and three grandchildren Klopfenstein family visiting at the Bailey home at the time of death Harding family will travel tonight to attend services in La Mesa San Diego.
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John D. Bailey
la Jolla
Calif
Lawrence
Oklahoma
California
Kathryn Bailey
Alan Bailey
Truman Harding
la. St
Bob Klopfenstein
Tenn. St
Marriage Licenses Issued in Proba Missouri
Pac riege licenses listed for Evelina Wharton 34 Kansas City Missouri James Edward Burcham 21 Enid Oklahoma Marjorie Catherine Hudson 20 Crane Glenn Harvey Wilson 271 and Barbara Jean Barnes 19 Lawrence Kansas City area couples received licenses in Proba Missouri
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Proba
Evelina Wharton
Kansas ‘City
James Edward Burcham
Enid
Okla
Marjorie Catherin
Hudson
Crane
Glenn Harvey Wilson
Barbara Jean Barnes
Lawrence
Divorce Suit Filed for Joyce Wheeler and Willis Wheeler
A divorce action has been filed in district court by Joyce Elaine Wheeler against Willis D Wheeler. The filing initiates dissolution proceedings and seeks appropriate court relief.
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Joyce Elaine Wheeler
Willis D. Wheeler
British women workers marriage rate reported at forty four percent
A report indicates that about 44 percent of British women workers are married, highlighting marriage prevalence among employed women and potential social implications for the workforce.
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Wome
Puff Executed in Sing Sing After 15 Months Alone
Ossining New York bank robber Gerhard Puff, once an FBI top target, was executed in Sing Sing for the murder of an FBI agent. He walked to the death chamber with Chaplain Fred Kuether, told a marshal goodbye, and died in the electric chair after a 15 month death row wait. His wife Annie Laurie Puff faced imprisonment and was denied visits, while Eisenhower denied clemency.
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Ossining
N. Y
Gerhard A. Puff
FBI
Sing Sing Prison
New York State
Fred D. Kuether
Puff
Annlee Dd
Repuacu
U. S
Thomas J. Lunney
de Paw Wee Oo
Joseph
Brock
Congress Hotel
New York City
Prairie Village
Bas
Annie Laurie Puff
Bedford Hills
Denno
Sing Sing
Wilfred L. Denno
Eisenhower
Arthur
Heinz
Whitefish Bay
Wis
Navajo students feed into Oklahoma Haskell growth plan
Navajo children will join Haskell Institute as four Indian boarding schools expand under a federal program. The plan, begun with Indian Commissioner Glenn Emmons, aims to increase enrollment, expand day and boarding facilities, and draw funds from Congress to support Navajo language education and public school inclusion.
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Kansas
California
Oklahoma
Oregon
Nevada
Haskell
Ayers
Glenn Emmons
Congress
Douglas County Seeks Levy Increase to Balance Budget
Douglas County moves to raise $105,390.33 by seeking permission to increase the levy by 0.4686 mills. The plan funds park and fair programs with a mix of non tax sources and new levy boosts, including .0792 and .0198 mills, plus an additional request of .0116 mills for the balance.Mrs. Davis notes approval keeps the budget as is. rejection would force reductions in 1955 figures to avoid further taxes.
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Fair Fund
Davis
Douglas County
Birth announcements listing families at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital reports numerous birth notices from families in Tonganoxie Onaga Hadley Sunflower Eudora Ozawkie and surrounding areas. Babies include boys and girls born today Thursday and earlier in the week to parents such as Doro thy Stucker Wilma Davenport Mildred McFall Irma Tallant Dorothy Lantz Clyde James Marvin Trybem Norman McCracken Donald Ormond Farr O Brien Billy Webster Antoine Houle and others.
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Martha Sisk
Marion
Kenneth Keller
Iris Walling
la. St
Dorothy Stucker
Hadley Hamm
N. J. St
Ruth Noland
Sunset Dr
Pauline Moody
Onaga
Winifred Turner
Tonganoxie
Imo Jean Rainbolt
Eudora
Molly Mae Neeley
Sunflower
Martin Unfred
Wilma Davenport
Mildred McFall
Conn
Irma Tallant
W. 6Th St
Dorothy Lantz
Clyde-E.—James
Marvin-F.trybem
Norman McCracken
Donald Ormond
Mo. St
Farr R.o'brien
Billy Webster
Antoine Houle
R. I. St
Expensive cuts in Detroit court case over tree removal
A home building firm was assessed 3900 dollars by Circuit Judge Thomas J. Murphy for cutting down 10 oak and maple trees on two vacant lots without the owner's consent. The ruling addresses property damage and the value of stolen or removed trees in a civil case.
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Detroit
Thomas J. Murphy
Rice Lardner to Speak At Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Rice Lardner, pastor of the Olathe First Presbyterian Church and moderator of the Topeka Highland Presbytery, will speak at the First Presbyterian Church at the 11 o clock Sunday service. He has a long background in law, state wartime service, and theological study, including McCormick Seminary preparation for ministry.
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Rice Lardner
Olathe First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Lardner
Topeka Highland Presbytery
K.U
Presbyterian Church
Haskell Institute
E. C. Buehler
Garnett
Wichita
McCormick Theological Seminary
Grand Lodge AF and
AM of
Kansas
Japan weighs austerity and shift away from U S ties
War scars persist as Prime Minister Shigeo Yoshida's pro American government tightens austerity to curb deficits. Sueni firms collapse, trade with China lures some leaders, and Southeast Asia markets stall due to slow talks on war reparations to the Philippines, Burma, and Indonesia. Public critique of the United States rises while Soviet bloc support fades and Japan moves toward neutralism akin to India.
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Unin Babers
Shigeui Yoshida
Japan
China
Mmunist
United States
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Burma
Indonesia
U.S
Communist Party
India
Rubber workers strike action narrows to three firms
The union continues negotiations with Goodyear and plans day by day work stoppages while U.S. Rubber and B F Goodrich face walkouts. U S Rubber employs 35,000 workers in 19 plants and Goodrich 18,000 in nine. Contracts expired. unions seek raises of 71 cents an hour plus 5 cents for interplant equity, rejecting five cent offers amid stalled talks.
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Goodyear
Paevelat
U.S. Rubber Co
New York
B.F. Goodrich Co
Cincinnati
U.S. Rubber
Goodrich
Firestone
Navy to drop 45000 inactive officers from reserves
The Navy will sever 45000 inactive reserve officers with honorable discharges. Assistant Secretary James H. Smith Jr said letters will notify those not active in reserve work for at least three years. The move is part of a broader tightening of the Naval Reserve and excludes enlisted reservists.
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Washington
Navy
James H. Smith, Jr
Smith
Naval Reserve
Pentagon
Congress
Nixon
A Bus is Not a Truck in Crowded Transit
In a crowded bus or streetcar passengers are advised not to haul home wagon loads of packages. The notice underscores transit safety and etiquette, warning against overloads that impede others and violate etiquette aboard public transport.
Byrd Seeks Six Billion Dollar Boost to Debt Limit
Sen. Byrd proposes a temporary six billion dollar increase in the U.S. debt limit to provide a four billion dollar working balance through June next year. The plan aims to ensure government payments during lean months, with Senate action expected today. Byrd argues current tax timing requires exceeding the limit while economy measures will be needed next fiscal year.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Treasury
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Congress
Dime Cut Forehead During Lawn Mow Incident at Wellsville
Mrs Mary Chilton was struck on the forehead by a tossed dime picked up from the grass by Lowell Collins mower. At Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mary Dunden orders visiting fathers only in maternity ward due to 31 babies. Weather report notes cooler readings than last year with a 66 degree low and 1 degree downtown by afternoon.
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Mary Chilton
Wellsville
Lowell Collins
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mary Dunden
Mercury
Vizhlas Join Captain Marshall’s Copper Collection Duo
Vizhlas, Yugoslav-bred short-haired hunting dogs, accompany Captain William Jefferson Marshall USN and Mrs. Marshall as they display a copper mold and cooking utensil collection. The dogs return after Marshall’s tour as naval attaché. he is now executive assistant and senior aide to Admiral Carney, chief of naval operations.
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William Jefferson Marshall
USN
Marshall
U. S
Admiral Carney
Naval Operations
Nursery Decor Tips for Baby Rooms
Comfort and safety guide notes washable fabrics for curtains and crib spreads. Rubber tile is recommended for flooring as it is easy to clean with a damp mop, slip resistant, and helps deaden noise.
Help Wanted Hastings Sign on Truck Prohibits Pushing
A Hastings notice shows a heavy truck sign reading Don’t pasa-push, indicating a caution or safety rule likely tied to loading or road rules. The brief ad fragment emphasizes caution and labor guidance without additional context or dates.
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Hastings
Market Snapshot Mixed Results Across Sectors
Market at a glance shows mixed stock and bond activity with cotton and wheat holding firm and soybeans steady. For commodities, hogs and cattle hold steady with modest gains in some classes. transports and airlines weaken while oils post gains and rails display strength amid overall uneven day. Notable movers include Studebaker and Commonwealth Edison pushing higher while Santa Fe and American Airlines slide.
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Santa Fe
American
Telephone
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing
Lockheed
Allied Chemical
American Airlines
Studebaker
Commonwealth Edison
Atlantic Coast Line
Pacific Western Oil
Kern County Land, and Aluminium Ltd
Kansas City Wheat and Corn Prices and Produce Rates
Kansas City market report shows mixed grain futures with wheat varying around 2.28 to 2.29, corn prices largely lower, and oats and rye listed. Also includes Kansas City produce details for eggs butter poultry and miscellaneous farm items with regional quotes and weight specifications.
Local Market Prices Reported for Grains and Livestock
Wheat 2.05, corn 1.60 for yellow grain and 2.40 kafir, oats 0.70, barley 1.00. Poultry hens per 4% pounds six, over 4% six to nine, cocks six. Butterfat 48 four, six. Eggs two. Hogs 23.50.
Wall Street mixed gains and losses persist
The Dey in Wall Street reports a broad mix of gains and losses with late afternoon prices ranging from about 2 points lower to around 1 point higher. Trading slowed from its recent brisk pace, settling into a quieter, uneven session.
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Wall Street
New Yoh
Engineering Student Wins $500 Atlantic Prize at KU
Ben A. Dalton of El Dorado, a 21-year-old petroleum engineering senior at the University of Kansas, won the Atlantic Refining Company scholarship for 1954-55. The $500 award honors outstanding undergraduate work and promise in petroleum related sciences, recognizing Dalton’s grades, Dean’s Honor Roll presence, and memberships in Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi.
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Atlantic Refining Company
University of Kansas
Ben A. Dalton
el Dorado
School of Engineering and Architecture
Southwest
Atlantic Refining Company of
Dallas
Dalton
K. U
Sigma Tau
Tau Beta Pi
Noon whistle sends Fairmont workers to lunch
In Fairmont Minnesota an early whistle at 11 a.m. signals the noon hour as city workers glance at clocks and head for lunch. The citywide timing adjustment prompts workers to grab lunch and depart for the midday break.
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Fairmont
Minn.a
The Great Republic Clipper Ship Details
The Great Republic, listed as the largest clipper ship ever built, was 325 feet long with four decks. It could carry 6,000 tons of cargo and drew 24 feet of water.
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Great Republic
Lsted
Nine Communist Leaders Convicted by Federal Jury in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia federal court jury found nine men guilty of conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government by force and violence under the Smith Act. After 47 days of testimony and about eight hours of deliberation, the defendants face up to five years in prison and fines up to ten thousand dollars per count. Defendants include Joseph Kuzma, Robert Kronsky, Sam Gobeloff, Benjamin Weiss, David Dubensky, Thomas Nebrief, Irwin Katz, Walter Lowenfels, and Sherman Labovitz.
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Philadelphia
United States
Joseph Kuzma
Kuzma
Robert Kronsky
Sam Gobeloff
Joseph Roberts
Benjamin Weiss
David Dubensky
David Davis
Thomas Nebrief
Irwin Katz
Walter Lowenfels
Sherman Labovitz
Stop sign violation leads to fines in county court
Oliver E. Hinkle of Corder Missouri and James Theodore Johnson of Topeka were fined ten dollars each plus costs for failing to stop at a stop sign in County Court yesterday.
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Oliver E. Hinkle
Corder
James Theodore Johnson
Topeka
Card of Thanks to Relatives Friends and Neighbors
Roy Daugherty expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during time of sorrow.
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General Motors
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Journal-World
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Katherine North
Miss. St
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Leona James
Alyce Metsker
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Senate Finance Committee
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Gen Motors
Grace & Co
Greyhound
Gulf Oil
Kan
Lion Oil
Martin
McKess & Rave
NY Central
Penney, Jc .Erry
Phill Petaevseeesocons
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Reyn
Coon Deng Ss
Sinclair O
Sears Rock Popeeery A
Socony
Std Oil Cal
Std Oil Ind . Ltd
Tide Wat
UN Pac
Roy Daugherty
Milt Stoffer
New Hampshire
Panne
Lawrence Mills
Karl Kreider
Douglas County State Bank
the Bank of Friendly Service
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