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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

6

Fire streak over Joplin sparks aviation alert and confusion

On August 26 134 a fire streak sighting led police and the civil aviation administration to mobilize radio systems. Investigations found no missing plane or crash as reports narrowed to a distant white flare and later no conclusive aircraft loss, with officials unsure whether a distant plume or malfunction caused the sighting.

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William Gilbert Named KU History Assistant Professor

William Gilbert has been appointed assistant professor of history at the University of Kansas, announced by Chancellor Deane W. Mal. Gilbert earned a doctorate at Cornell University after undergraduate work at the University, with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He taught Renaissance and Reformation history at Cornell and Smith College, and has four years of prior teaching experience noted. A portion of his experience notes work in the India Burma theater.

William Gilbert University of Kansas Deane W. Ma Gilbert Therenge Cornell University Smith Yoseriore India Burma

Prizes to Twins at Missouri Fair Wins Noted

At Sedalia on August 25 18 the Missouri Fair awarded prizes to twin girls Jean Arnold and Rare Jean Arnold in a noteworthy event. The ceremony honored the families present including Mr and Mrs Biasestewe and Governor Fire. The prize distribution followed a regional contest with community and state officials in attendance.

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