New Air Record Over Atlantic by RAF Canberra Flight
A British Canberra bomber set a historic double crossing of the Atlantic in about 10 hours. Piloted by Wing Commander Roland Beaumont with Co Pilot Peter Hillwood and Navigator Denis Watson, the 4144 mile journey included a two hour stop at Gander Newfoundland. The west to east record surpassed the prior 40 year standard, aided by tailwinds on the return leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gander
Newfoundland
Aldergrove
Northern Ireland
Roland Beaumont
Royal Air Force
H. T. Merrill
J. 5. Lambe
Lockheed
Inseriational Aeronautical Federation
Beaumont
Canberra
Peter Hillwood
Denis Watson
Riots at UN POW camps kill one. 40 wounded
Reports from Koje Seoul say one Communist POW held killed, 40 wounded by gunfire, and 12 injured in five riots at UN POW camps since August 11. Announcements followed a Peiping radio claim of Koreans killed or wounded last year, with no explanation for withholding details. Also, a picket protested a cement truck at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Grocery Store project citing nonunion driver from Penny Construction Co. of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
U. N
U.S. Eighth Army
Peiping
Associated Press
Panmunjom
Peiping Radio
Koje
Eighth Army
Ith and
Mass
Sts
General Construction
M.N. Penny Construction Co
Lawrence
AFL
State Traffic Deaths Tope im Kansas 1952 record note
State accident records list traffic fatalities in Tope im Kansas with 338 deaths to date in 1952 and 363 for the prior year. The notice states Oak Lodge will close for the week and reopen Tuesday September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Amr
Florists name ten perfect floral models in 1949 list
Washington report notes a police end to a $65,000 Brink's armored car theft less than a day after a bakery driver Ray Eugene Farmer was arrested. The florist list follows, naming ten “perfect floral models” tied to celebrities and beauty standards.
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Washington
Robert V. Murry
Brink
Ray Eugene Farmer
Brink's
Armored Rar
Farmer
Glen Echo Amusement Park
Maryland
Farmer's Bakery
Myrtle Jackson
Ray
Murray
Mureray
Jeremiah Flaherty
Police Inck
Red
Wardman Park
Fifth Polio Victim From Here Shows Improvement
The fifth polio victim in Lawrence, Jimmy Barnes of Route 5, is in good condition at home with no paralysis and expected to fully recover after contracting the illness August 20. Meanwhile fourth victim Jerrs Vogel of Route 3 remains in critical condition at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, but is conscious and has shown some movement, though extensive paralysis details remain unclear.
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Lawrence
Jimmy Barnes
Route 5
D. M. Barnes
Jerrs Vogel
Route 3
K.U. Medical Center
Kansas City
John Vogel
Italian police suffer illness in Turin probe
Authorities in Turin investigate a poisoning after 1 officer sickened and 75 police staff stayed home on Tuesday. Three cases are considered serious while the incident prompts an inquiry into the source of contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Raly
Two B-17 Crew Survive Shot-Down Incident
Two survivors from the B-17 shot down by a new jet fighter were rescued in the Gulf of Mexico by a navy minesweeper. S. Set. Charles D. Jones of Meridian Mississippi and Airman Second Class Peter R. Rosing of Inglesside Illinois were found in a life raft, in good condition, after being tossed by stormy seas. The air crew eight total included one parachuted crewman who vanished in a rainstorm. The incident involved a misidentified drone and the F-86D pilot Col. Arthur Debalt, who expressed grief and confusion over the mistaken strike as rescue operations followed along the gulf coast.
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Eglin Air. Force Base
Fla. 1
Gulf of Mexico
Air Force
S. Set
Charles DD. Jones
Meridian
Miss
Peter R. Rosing
Inglesside
Ill
Seer
Gulf
Air Proving Ground
Arthur Ff. Debalt
Columbus
Debalt
Debokt
Massive Parade Parade Up Fifth Avenue in New York
Thousands lined Fifth Avenue as the American Legion staged a 73,000 strong parade lasting hours to honor military history. Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Kansas contingent with Richard M. Nixon marching nearby, amid bands, escorts, and veterans from World War I and II. The event, part of the Legion convention, drew crowds from sidewalks and windows as the procession advanced from 31st Street to 63rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
31St Street
Tcst
Tith Street
Kansas
Richard M. Nixon
California
Fifth Avenue
Gen
Eisenhower
39Th Street
Frank Carlson
Fred Bramiage
Junction City
Kas
Legion
Legion Post No. 49
Abilene
Gti Street
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Crack Marine
Washington
Montezuma
Weather Outlook Keeps Temps Mild Across Kansas Through Wednesday
The weather bureau forecasts generally fair conditions with only small temperature changes in Kansas through Wednesday. Tuesday night lows will range from the 60s in the northwest to the 70s elsewhere, with Wednesday highs from the 70s in the east to around 100 in the west. A few scattered morning showers in southeast Kansas were unlikely to persist, with 24 hour precipitation ending Tuesday light and mainly in northeast Kansas. Garden City hit 101, while Goodland fell to 58 Monday night. western Kansas saw clear skies and warmer readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Driver Admits Drinking After Wellington Crash
Thomas Rogers Jr., 24, was charged with drunken driving transporting an open bottle and failing to slow for an accident after a highway crash south of Wellington Kansas injured nine people. State Patrolman James Martin said Rogers admitted drinking from a nearly empty wine bottle found in the car. His court hearing was delayed as he recovers in hospital from deep chin cuts shock and loss of blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kas
South Haven
Thomas Rogers Jr
James Martin
Rogers
Justice Court
Harmony display unites Kansas Republicans in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas the Republican state committee held a day long platform drafting session marking renewed party unity. C I Moyer of Severance was re elected state chairman with Gov Edward F Arm and Lt Gov Fred Hall endorsing a united November ticket. The meeting named Pearl Josserand W R Hagman and Frank Miller to top posts as officers while discussing salaries and a campaign director. District chairmen were re elected or noted as ineligible with Morgenstern stepping down. The event highlighted new leadership and a push to mobilize agricultural and county support.
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Topeka
Kansas
C. I. Moyer
Severance
Edward F. ‘Arm
Fred Hall
Harmony Movement
Ann
Hall
Wayne Ryan
Dwight D.eisenhower
State Committee
Pearl Josserand
Johnson
W. R. Hagman
Pittsburg
Frank Miller
St. Marya
Treasures
John MccCuish
Newton
Crawford County Central Committee
Hagman
Crawford County
Meyer
GOP
Republican Farm Council
Ed.Morgenstern
Salina
Morgenstern
J. Harm Voss
Downs
Treasure of the State Committee
Morgerster
May FE. Oliver
Wakeeney
Noah Frazier
Oakley
Lester B. White
Phillipsburg
Elmer Henry
Morganville
Fern van Dalsen
Fairview
Louise Curry
Frank Hannum
Seneca
Phil Hawkins
Clathe
Lucille McCreath
Lawrence
Fred Dunlap
Pleasanton
Vernon Alden
Wellsville
John Wall
Sedan
Lela Elliott
Coffeyville
J. B. Patterson
Wichita
Grant Watson
Burlingame
John Deforrest
Peabody
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Phyllis Obee
Hutchinson
Wiliam Vernon
Larned
Jack Hamilton
Claflin
Stock Market Index Report and Local Funeral Service Ad
Closing averages show the New York market at 107.3 as a stock index reading. The notice may reference Funk's Mortuary and Chapel, an ambulance service, and phone line 119-Adv for inquiries.
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Funk's Mortuary
Republican leaders foresee limited GOP break over Eisenhower
New YorkBased discussions at the Hotel Commodore with Senators Bridges of New Hampshire and Martin of Massachusetts indicated little chance of a substantial Republican rift. They predicted Sen. Taft would back Eisenhower, while noting eight key states and possible Senate gains. They added Eisenhower would soon address core policy issues, with a TaftEisenhower joint organization hoped for next month.
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Sen
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
House
Bridges
Martin
Eisenhower
New York
Commodore
Tait
Taft
Ce Bridges
Senate
Fightin
Meadyland
West Virginia
New Mexico
Michigan
Kentucky
Arizona
Wyoming
Connecticut
Meen
Wallace Bennett
Utah
GOP
Bennett
Judges Named At 24th Douglas County Fair at Big Springs
Judges for the 24th annual three day Douglas County Livestock and Agricultural Fair at Big Springs have been named. Willis Colman treasurer and entertainment chair outlines efforts to select top judges with over $2,000 in cash prizes funded by county taxes. Muriel K. McHale Miami County home demonstration agent will judge foods for 4-H and open classes starting 1 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs W C Boardman will judge clothing and fancy work at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs Walter Stadill Topeka will judge flower displays beginning 1 p.m. Wednesday. T J Hail Johnson County farm agent will judge 4-H and open agricultural projects Wednesday afternoon and return Friday to judge sheep and cattle. Harry Packard Wyandotte County farm agent will judge 4-H livestock Thursday 10 a.m. and horses Thursday 10 a.m. Continued on page 2.
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Big Springs
Willis Colman
The
Fair Association
Muriel K. McHale
Walter Stadill
Topeka
T. J. Hail
Johnson County
Harry
Wyandotte County
Kansas oil output hits state record high
Kansas oil production was pegged at 330000 barrels daily for September by the Bureau of Mines, in a state corporation commission hearing. The figure marks the highest level in state history, about 10000 barrels above the previous peak approved a month earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Bureau of Mines
State Corporation
Foreign Students in Kansas City Dinner Guests in Country Club District
Forty four foreign students in the University of Kansas sixth week Orientation Course will tour Kansas City for industry visits and social events. They will hayrack ride attend a square dance in Dyche Hall and visit Ford Motor Co U S Post Office KMBC radio and WDAF TV. Labor Day plans include Show Boat at the Jee Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Forign
Porter Lake
North College Hall
Milton Steinherdt
Natural History Museum
Dyche Hall
K. U
Homer Langsdorf
Dean Collins
Center
Country Club Christian Church
Stephenson Hall
Lawrence
Ford Motor Co
U. S. Post Office
The
Kansas Star
Donnelly Garment Co
KMBC
Wdaf-Tv
Jee Theater
Local plant to rise after land purchases near Lawrence
The Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association, a Consumers Cooperative unit, buys 350 acres southeast of Lawrence for a new 161 million nitrate fertilizer plant near Kansas Highway K-10. Four deeds show land purchases by local residents, totaling about 106 500 dollars. The project aims to employ around 300 workers during a two year build, with annual output of substantial ammonia and nitrate products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association
Consumers Cooperative Association
Lawrence
Douglas County Register of Dees
Harold Beck
Haskell, Ave
Journal World
Consumer Cooperative Association
Kansas City
CCA
Coop
Kansas
Co-Op
Colorado
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Midwest
Midwest Farm
Defense
Local notice fragment on July July dates unclear
Fragmentary OCR text yields limited readable details about a local notice or event. No clear persons organizations places or dates can be reliably identified from the provided snippet.
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Atlantic
Alde Eee Air Field
Atlantic Ocean
Protesta
Une
Union Trak
AKP
ST. Louis
the Nations
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Cadelva Orchids
Alben
Barki Chrysanthemum
Mary Frances Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Rose
Patrice Munsel
Metropol
Jtan
Cymbidium
Arlene Franceis
Gardenia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bess Myerson
Sweetpea
June Allyson
Violet—Clare Boothe Luce
Carnation
Rosemay Clooney
Vocalis Anthurium
Eva Gabor
F Granville Gude
Association
American Legion
Ike
Erle Cocke
Dawson
National Legion
Prand Marshalls
Army
Navy
Rines
Coast Guard
France
Driver
Arn
Robert A. Taft
Gen. Eisenhower
Lewis. A. Fick
Army Corps of Engineers
U. S
North
Africa
Aew
Frank Pace
Gen Pick
Big Springs Fair
K. C
CCA Branch
Klahoma
Nebra
Nopracka
Ponent
Lla
le Iithours
Fort Worth
Mont
Kanees City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
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