Rainbow sighting and local updates in Lawrence area
Residents of the 1200 block on Almira reported seeing a rainbow near 9:30 yesterday morning as the aun shone and skies were clear. The piece adds notes on Montana politics, Montana governor Sam C Ford’s education, and local legal figures including Hugh Adair and Raymond Buttumly. It also covers rainfall figures for Worden, a Christmas package program for shoppers, greetings from a former teacher to Santa Mana residents, and complaints about new parking meters. The draft office lists two registered men not yet located for questionnaires.
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Almira
Montana
Montans
Sam C. Ford
Kk. U
Hugh Adair
Ichief
Supreme Court
Raymond V. Buttumly
K. Ulin
Rottemly
Santa Mana
Philippine Islands
C. H. Simpson
Connecticut Street
Samp Con
Islands
Maassachusett Street
Dorin
Lawrence
Pleasant Grove
Journal-World
Services for SONS McGhee Held at Rumsey Funeral Home
Funeral services were held at Rumsey Funeral Home on November 26 for Sgt. Lee Roy McGhee and Paul Linhart McGhee, sons of Mrs. Josie Lee McGhee of 930 Illinois Street, and the late Lee Ros McGhee. Ministers Roy F. Osborne and W. Taylor Carter led the joint service. Pallbearers included Ver enger, Gilbert Francia, John-Richardson, Wayne Lualin, Norman Lucallo, and John H. McGhee. The brothers died in the military action near Metz, France, in 1948.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Lee Roy McGhee
Paul Linhart McGhee
Josie Lee McGhee
Illinois Street
Lee Ros McGhee
Lion P. McGhee
Milwaukee
Wis
Roy F. Osborne
Denver
Cole
W. Taylor Carter
Lawrence
McGhee
Allericam
Metz
France
Ver
Enger
Gilbert Francia
Dack R
John — Richardson
Wasne Lualin
Normam Lucallo
Ailin
Paul Bi Ihare McGhee
Brash
John’ H. McGhee
Inceys Femme
Ruy
D. Billint
M. Linhart
Kansas
Darrel Murphy
Coin
Hod Reichard
Golden
H. Bruce
Gene Hines
Mitary “Guard
Qua Hall
Hospital Bed Rules and Ward Layout Revealed in County Talks
County officials discussed hospital bed use and admitting practices noting willingness to transfer paying patients if beds are needed by county patients. The report details ward allocations, staffing, and facilities including dormitories, kitchens, and laundry with a focus on capacity and care standards.
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Giona
Biein
Invaders Break Into Two Strikebound Factories
Kalamazoo Michigan December 1 In a commando like raid about sixty invaders broke into two strikebound Shakespeare company factories here today wrecked the rent and parked cars and forced several workers to remain while union goons was hurled at the raiders Howard Niet r ide patrol and Donald Leonardi commissioner flew to the scene for aid with Kata Diary uf
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Shakespeare Companies
Joe
Bitce
Howard Iet
Donald
Leonardi
Big Powers May Act Over Berlin Blockade Split
France Britain and the United States warned they may take countermeasures after the Soviet seizure of Berlin intensified the blockade. The joint note, delivered to outgoing U N security council president Juan A Bramurlia, urged unity against Russian pressure and urged neutral efforts by Argentina to ease the crisis.
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Parin
Bertin
Juan A. Bramurlia
U. K N. Security Council
Berlin
France
Britain
United States
Petitoaf
Aramagna
Ity Council
Divorce Granted in Vitteburgh Case by Judge Saugher
A divorce was granted today by Judge William Saugher in a case involving Charles Wo Beck of the Church of God in Ch. The proceedings centered on the couple's estrangement and the court ordered the dissolution of marriage.
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Vitteburgh
T. Charles Wo Beck
Aedicore
William Hy
Mr Saugher
Truck Driver Learns Motorists Delaying Tactics
Kansas City dispatch reports truck driver Joe Starr lost about 230 of 64 new passenger tires during a trip from Kansas City to Warrensburg Missouri after his rear doors opened. He found only two tires. patrols recovered a few and several were never located.
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Kansas City
Boe
Joe Starr
Kangan City
Warrensburg
Starr
Jensburg di Mies
Allen
Ottawa Native Dies in Washington a Life of Service
Charles Cerar Hardy 64 long time staff director on the congressional economic committee died after a long illness in Washington. Born in Island Falls Maine he graduated from Ottawa University taught history and economics there and was dean. He earned a PhD at the University of Chicago taught there and attended Bite University. An author of several books he served as vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City from 1943 to 1947 and was an economist for the Chicago Association of Commerce. He is survived by his widow Myre Moore Hardy a son Fred L. Washington and a daughter Mere Pinan it Potter Washington. Funeral services will be held in Washington with interment in Kan. Arrangements completed.
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Washington, Nee
Charles Cerar Hardy
Vital
Oral Reserve Bank
Kanan City
Bag
Cheage Association of Commerce
Myre Moore Hanty
Fred L. Washington
Mere Pinan
Potter
Washington
Kan
Temple Building Delinquent Tax Suit Faces Sheriff Sale
Leavenworth Kansas December 1 Two Temple buildings of the Abdallah Shrine in downtown Leavenworth are among property listed in a delinquent tax suit filed in district court. Back taxes and interest total 12 627.58 on the Shrine property. If unpaid, the property will be offered at sheriff's sale in about six months. Taxes were last paid on the temples in 1947. The temples serve the Abdallah area across ten counties. The newer temple was built in 1922 at a cost of 240000. Shrine officials had no comment.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Worth
Atxiota
N. Snyder
Snyder
Abdallah
Doniphan
Atchison, Jefferson, Douglas, Johnson, Franklin
Weandotte
Miami
Massachusetts street resurfacing slows traffic through Eighth to Eleventh
One way traffic was limited as Row Paving Co resurface the east half of Massachusetts Street yesterday. Start delayed by weather, workers began the west half. Completion eyed by Friday morning if weather holds, with the 700 block due mid next week. Ninth and Tenth streets approaches open, others closed. Union Depot driveway paving started today, to be finished by tomorrow.
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Massachusetts Street
Masomachusettia
Union Rua
Inspection Rules Tighten Grain Sales Under Weed Law
Farmers selling or transporting grain must secure advance clearance from the county weed office for potential infestations such as bindweed reeds. Violators face fines from 80 to 100, with elevators bearing responsibility if grain arrives uninspected. The article also notes a KU military ball queen contest with finalists listed and events hosted by ROTC units.
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Ebon Andersoun
Court House
Anderson
FORMER McPHERSON MAYOR J Arthur Davis Dies at Home
McPherson obituary notes former mayor J Arthur Davis died at his home last night after a long career with the railroad and service as a Santa Fe agent. He retired in 1940 after 47 years in rail work. Widow and three sons survive. funeral services set for Friday. A divorce suit was filed in district court by Betty W Bradley against Dean L Bradley.
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McPherson
Arthur Daves
Mé Pherson
Main Atreet
Santi Fe
Mc Fherson
Betty W. Bradley
Dean L. Bradley
Deaths and Funerals for Lewis Harshfield
Funeral services for Lewis Harshfield, who died in a Kansas City hospital from injuries suffered in a Thanksgiving Day automobile accident, will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Porter funeral home in Kanaghey. H. M. Sippel of the Lawrence Fiat Pynetian church will preside. Burial is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Fredonia.
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Jain Harshfield
Lewis Harshfield
Kansas City, Mo
Porter Funeral Home
Netta
Minnesota Avenue
Kanaghey
H. M. Sippel
Lawrence Fliat Pynetian Church
Fredonia
First long distance calls via radio in Pratt Kansas
Pratt Kansas used radio equipment to place the first long distance calls since a weekend storm cut toll lines. Welles transmitter linked with lines 20 miles to Cunningham while Southwestern Bell manager Nils Anderson said only emergency calls were being accepted. Repair crews were arriving to fix storm damage estimated at 46000 dollars and normal service was expected by Sunday night.
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Pratt
Kan
Watt
Tell Eines
Cunningham
Nils Anderson
Southwestern Telephone Co
Anderson
Kansas
Sia
Stafford
Harper and
Anthony
Births and hospital notes at Memorial Hospital
The list records births at Memorial Hospital in Sunflower and nearby towns. It notes multiple families by name with newborn daughters and sons, including Mr. and Mrs. Hubbell and others, plus Emil Nucrick a four year old treated for minor injuries after a car collision in Sunflower Village yesterday.
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Emil Nucrick
E. J. Kurrien
Sunflower Village
Sunflower
Chiang past saving says Lattimore on Chiang Kai-shek
Los Angeles December 1 former American adviser Owen Lattimore head of Johns Hopkins University school of international relations told reporters that aid to China is too late. He said Chiang Kai-shek’s visit may stir Kuomintang sentiment but events have gone too far to rebuild Chiang. Lattimore expects a coalition government in China. He advised Chiang in 1941 42.
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Los Angeles
China
Chiang Kai- Ahel
Owen Lattimore
Johan Hopkins University
School of International Relations
Chiang
Kuomintang
Lattimore
Chiang Im
Midland CPA Meeting At Midland Hall Promises Oyster Supper
A county CPA gathering is set for Midland tomorrow night at Midland Hall. Elmer Ousdahl will be chef for the oyster supper as Households are urged to note the event and consider services for floor care with Heat polisher from Gamble's.
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C.P.A
Midland
Midland Hall
Elmer Ousdahl
Oyster
Gamble’s.—Aév
Bo Chr gale today wt Mrs. G0. man of the in char
Unclear message about Christmas stamps and an office station. Mentions Mrs Hor and Mrs red TM with possible bail payments through December 10. Reading notes stamps obtained by Gan Office and Ips support to preventing and Tpating.
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T. Bo
Gale
Petm
Ips
Red
Largest Vessel Bid Sparks Navy Yard Contract
Washington bid by Newport News Shipbuilding was the low offer for the 40,000 ton ship to lead the American Merchant Marine fleet. BethSteel Corp. proposed a higher bid of 75, 43,000. Officials said no award has been made and a decision on timing remains uncertain.
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Washington
Li and Dry
Tock Company
Newport Newa
Ode
United States
Queen
Bethechem Steel Corp
U.S
Outbreak of Infant Diarrhea in Emporia Largely Contained
Emporia Kansas reports no new diarrhea cases since November. Beelman, executive officer of the Kansas State Board of Health, arrived to oversee efforts and noted excellent progress in checking the outbreak which had claimed six infant lives.
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Emporia
Kan
Foc
Beelman
Kansas State Board of Health
Markets at a Glance in New York and Kansas City
Market notes show Chicago Wheat steady with slight gains in nearby futures, cattle and hogs mixed as livestock receipts and prices fluctuate. Commodities, stocks, and energy react to post election shifts, with notable activity in steel, rails, and consumer goods amid a volatile trading week.
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Chicago
Eady
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