England and U S ties strained by Suez and gas rationing
The Saturday Column examines shifting British views of the United States amid the Suez crisis and looming Dec 17 gasoline rationing. It notes U S support for a UN approach, English anger at perceived anti British sentiment, and the larger context of imperial decline, postwar leadership, and economic pressures shaping policy and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
U. S
NATO
France
Israel
U. N
Suez
State Dulles
U.S
U .N
British Isles
Sues _ Oanal
John Bulls
Middle East
Survivor rescued after U S Air Force bomber crash in Ontario
Maj. Robert M. Slane, 33, commander of the wrecked B47 in western Ontario, identified by RCAF officials, said he saw a crewman bail out. He was picked up by a U S helicopter at Ray Lake and moved to Port Arthur hospital in good condition. The crash near Nipigon involved four crew members from the 101st Bombardment Wing, with searchers using six planes and bushworkers aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Ont
Ontario
Port Arthur
Royal Canadian Air Force
Robert M. Slane
U.S
Ray Lake
Nipligon
Seagal Lake
Nipigon
U.S. Air Force
101St Bombardment Wing
Strategic Air Command
Barksdale
Ex-Convict Tells Of Killing Four Times In Year
Los Angeles police say Stephen Nash confessed to four killings in just over a year. The 33-year-old transient was arrested on Skid Row with blood on his hands and a hunting knife, linked to Larry Rice who died from 30 stab wounds off Santa Monica Beach. Nash allegedly admitted Berg of Long Beach and Barnett near Sacramento River, plus an unidentified man near Oakland, with police unsure about the Oakland case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Stephen Nash
Larry Rice
Santa Monica
Larry Scarborough
Nash
Scarborough
John W. Berg
Long Beach
Floyd Leroy Barnett
Sacramento
Oakland
Calif
Barnett
California
KU Symphony Winter Concert at Hoch Auditorium
The Kansas University Symphony Orchestra under Russell L. Wiley will perform Beethoven Fourth Piano Concerto with soloist Norman Chapman at 3 30 p m Sunday in Hoch Auditorium Brahms Academic Festival Overture Palestrina preludes and Chausson Symphony in B flat Major highlight the program Kansas University Basket Ball Boosters issue special buttons for K U W home games at a discount for younger students Lawrence United Fund receipts inch toward goal with 38 252 total of 46 424 and daily gains plus weather and new Turnpike restaurant opening notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Symphony Orchestra
Hoch Auditorium
Russell L. Wiley
Norman Chapman
Brandon
Manitoba
Beethoven
Pfitzner
Chausson
Lawrence United
BEC
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Post Office
Lawrence National Bank
Riley Burcham
Kansas Turnpike
Lawrence
Lewis Self
Olympic Commissary Co
Lewis
Turnpike
C C Gerstenberger Dies At Home In Eudora
Charlie C. Gerstenberger 68 died Friday night at his Eudora home. A former Douglas County commissioner and state legislator, he is survived by his widow Viola, two daughters Violet Fleming of Eudora and Vera Kanzig of Lawrence, a son Carroll Gerstenberger, a sister Martha Altenbernd of Eudora, three brothers Homer Walter and Fred Gerstenberger, and six grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Evangelical Church, Eudora, with Rev. Arthur Reiss officiating. burial in Eudora Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie C. Gerstenberger
Eudora
Douglas County
Viola Gerstenberger
Violet Fleming
Vera Kanzig
Lawrence
Carrol. Gerstenberger
Martha Altenbernd
Homer Gerstenberger
Walter Gerstenberger
Fred Gersten
Baby Burned In Home As Sitter Buys Groceries
In Oklahoma City a baby sitter stepping out to buy groceries returned to a house fire that killed 6 month old Louise Jean Maxey. Alvin Akins 22 rescued the victim's older siblings Rixberta 1 and Ronald 2 Maxey. Police say Ruth Pearl Watson 24 left for Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Alvin Akins
Louise Jean Maxey
Ruth Pearl Watson
Akins
Ronald Maxey
Second Rock Products Conference at Kansas University
About 100 rock producers and industry officials will attend Kansas University's Second Rock Products Conference on Monday and Tuesday. The event, sponsored by the Kansas Limestone Association University Extension and the State Geological Survey, opens with 10 30 p m registration at the Student Union Building. Speakers include R L Peyton Francis Wagner James D Bucher Perry Jones John N Kilman and Hans I Hansen with topics on federal highway impact local material use exploration and machinery for rock production. A Tuesday panel led by Russell Runnels will discuss Kansas limestone utilization and machinery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone and Allied Industries
Kansas University
K. U
Kansas Limestone Association
University Extension
State Geological Survey
State Highway Commission
R. L. Peyton
Francis Wagner
Eer
McPherson Patro Engine
James D. Bucher
Howard
Needles
Temmen
Bergendorf
Topeka
Perry Jones
Perry Jones Construction Co
Carbondale
John N. Kilman
Mobile Drilling Co., Inc
Indianapolis
Ind
Hans I. Hansen
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Russell Runnels
Industrial Minerals and Geochemistry
Kansas
Bids for Hospital Here Will Be Judged Tuesday
The Lawrence Memorial Hospital board will meet at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the hospital to evaluate bids for equipment and supplies for the new wing and modeled part. The recommendations go to the city manager for purchases. Superintendent Mary Dunden said delivery may be delayed by a long list of small items, including office and patient room furniture and laboratory supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod of
Lawrence Mémorial Hospital
Mary Dunden
Treasury to Enter Beauty Contest Arena in Savings Bonds Push
The Treasury plans a beauty contest effort to promote savings bonds. Aimed at boosting sales, the program names a winner titled Mrs Savings Bonds of 1957 with Fort Lauderdale finals May 7 to 15. Winners receive Liberty Bell replicas as trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Savings Bonds
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lincoln Continental Mark I Dazzles in Local Demo for 11000
Lawrence Lincoln-Mercury dealer Bill Bodin brings a beige Lincoln Continental Mark I to town for demonstration. The car showcases premium materials, fine brochure production, and luxury features including power windows. Bodin says the high price reflects long term ownership and family use, emphasizing quality over gimmicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Bill Bodin
Bodin
J-W
Lincoln
Planning Meeting Set Dec 12 at KU
Walter Bleucher consultant to the American Society of Planning Officials will open the Kansas Conference on Planning at Kansas University on December 12. A panel from government agencies will discuss state planning problems and Melvin Levin will outline grass roots steps. Luncheon speaker E Gordon Ericksen will discuss Population and People. Conference sponsored by Kansas University, Kansas State College and cooperating planning agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bleucher
American Society of Planning Officials
Chicago
Kansas
Kansas University
Blucher
Detroit City Planning Commission
National Resources Board
Bureau of Reclamation
Association of State Planning and Development Agencies
Melvin R. Levin
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
Willie Frederic H. Guild
Kansas Legislative Council
Walter Johnson
Kansas Highway Department
Dwight Metzler
Kansa State Board of Health
John Sticher
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
C. Y. Thomas
Kansas Water Resources Board
J. Thomas Via
Wichita City Planning Commission
Ernest Alten
Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Reuben C. Lind
Kansas Soil Conservation Committee
Robert Wilson
Riley County Planning Commission
Arlen Pritchard
League of Kansas Municipalites
Gordon Ericksen
K. U
Kansas State College
Dwight A. Nesmith
Engineering Experiment Station
Roman Verhaasen
George Beal
Department of Architecture
E. QO. Stone
Memorial Hospital Admits and Births in Linwood Area
At Memorial Hospital admitted include Clifford Bryant Linwood Dorothy MecKissick 446 Fla. St Frances Brumley Sunflower May Acher Elm St Edith Denham Route 2 Erma Beard Route 1 Linwood and others. Dismissed Adtha Newman 1946 La St Nellie Harvey 2015 N H St Dorothy McAferty McLouth Bessie Haug 1929 Ohio St Robert Ford Baldwin Robert Huser Route 2 and Alice Climer and baby boy. Births reported for Otis Gauty 416 W 6th St a son and Mr and Mrs Donald Mustain 516 La St a daughter today Elmer Beard Route 1 Linwood a son today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bryant
Linwood
Bonnie Mustain
la. St
Dorothy MecKissick
Fla. St
Frances Brumley
Sunflower
May Acher
Elm St
Edith E. Denham
Erma B. Beard
Adtha Newman
la, St
Nellie Harvey
N. H. St
Dorothy McAferty
McLouth
Bessie Haug
Ohio St
Robert Ford
Baldwin
Robert Huser
Alice Climer
N. J. St
Otis Gauty
W. 6Th St
Donald Mustain
Elmer C. Beard
Collision Damage From Backing Incident
A car driven by Glen E. Sterling, 25, backing from a parking space, collided with Victor E. Rhodes, 26, at 638 Mass. St. The incident occurred Friday evening. Damage was estimated at $700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen E. Sterling
Victor E. Rhodes
15Th St
Sterling
Mass
Pittsburg Druggist Dies in Kansas City
R Paul A Crowell 65 veteran druggist of Pittsburg died last night at University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City. The drug store was started by his father Thomas J Crowell. A divorce granted Friday in 1890 is oldest in the District Court from Anna Marquer city Ite Icks from Malvin H Icks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kas
Paul A. Crowell
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Thomas J. Crowell
District Court
Anna Marquer City
Ite Icks
Malvin H. Icks
Damage suit for 15300 filed over local street accident
A $15,300 damage suit was filed in District Court on behalf of four year old Vicki Rogers of 632 Miss. St against Arthur Eugene Austin of 726 Mo. St. The case stems from an accident June 15 on Ninth Street between Indiana and Louisiana Streets when the car driven by Austin struck Vicki as she stood on the sidewalk. The complaint states she suffered a brain concussion and other injuries including damage to her left ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Rogers
Miss. St
Arthur Eugene Austin
Ninth Street
Indiana
Louisiana
Vicki
Austin
New 1956 Farmers Tax Guide Helps With Returns
The 664 page Farmers Tax Guide updated by IRS outlines steps for preparing 1956 returns. It covers farm inventories depreciation capital gains losses casualty losses trades condemnations diseased stock soil and water conservation and other farm topics with examples and a checklist. Copies available at IRS Wichita Kansas district offices and county farm agents or by mail request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
The
Tax Collection Agency
Federal Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Federal Land Grant Colleges
Wichita
Kas
Two Persons Sentenced On Harboring Criminals
In Kansas City two people were sentenced after pleading guilty to harboring fugitives. Raymond Louis Post, 31, received a five year prison term and Janita Linder, 24, a waitress, was placed on probation five years. The fugitives hid three men previously convicted of kidnapping a grocery store manager and a newspaper photographer in Johnson County and transporting them into Missouri last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Raymond Louis Post
Janita Linder
Johnson County
Kas
Missouri
League Journal First in Circulation Awards
The League of Kansas Municipalities announced that its Kansas Government Journal won first prize in its circulation class at an awards competition conducted by the American Municipal Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Magazine
Topeka
League of Kansas Municipalities
The
Kansas Government Journal
American Municipal Assn
Kansas Traffic Deaths in 1956 Reach 603 to Date
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 0 deaths in the last 24 hours and 603 to date in 1956, compared with 529 in the same period in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka i
Joint District Meeting Scheduled for Drake U
A joint district meeting of the American College Public Relations Association and the American Alumni Council will be held Sunday through Tuesday at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa with five Kansas University attendees. Four E U staff members will speak: Irvin Youngberg Fred Ellsworth Dick Wintermore Jim Gunn and Mildred Crodfelter will also travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American College Public Relations Association
American Alumni Council
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas University
E. U
Irvin Youngberg
Endowment Association
Fred Ellsworth
Dick Wintermore
Jim Gunn
Mildred Crodfelter
Obituary Mrs Delma Elen Martin Chezik 49 of Waverly Iowa
Mrs Delma Elen Martin Chezik born May 5 1907 in Lawrence dies Sunday at home in Waverly Iowa She is survived by her widower three sons Edward John and Donald all at home three sisters Mrs Lloyd Bigsby of Lawrence Mrs John Burris of Pomona California and Mrs George Wofford of San Bernardino California two brothers Frank O Martin of Topeka and Aubrey W Martin of Hammond Indiana An aunt Mrs John R Bell and a niece Mrs Carl Kirk reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma Elen Martin Chezik
Waverly
Lawrence
Frederick N. Martin
Susan F. Martin
Chezik
John Chezik
Denver
Colo
Death notice for William T Banks in Altadena Duarte
William Thomas Banks died November 5 1956. A native of Kansas he lived in Lawrence before moving to California about 25 years ago. He is survived by his wife Norcie Banks of Altadena a daughter Marion Harlow of Duarte a son John D Banks of Duarte five grandchildren and his mother Martha J Banka of Altadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Banks
Kansas
Lawrence
California
Norcie Banks
Altadena
Marion Harlow
Duarte
John D. Banks
Martha J. Banka
Cars Demolished By Mishap In City Collision
A 1954 model car collided with a Rapid Transit Inc bus at 13th and R.1 Sts. The car driven by Ruth Fauhl 42 Sunnyside collided with William Mitchell 24 driver of the bus. Damages estimated at 1500 dollars. Mrs Fauhl's daughter Martha 4 received a cut lip and loosened tooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Transit Inc
13Th
R. 1
Sts
Ruth Fauhl
Sunnyside
William Mitchell
Former Newsman Drake Dies At 81 In Topeka
Charles C. Drake, 81, a longtime Kansas, Missouri and Minnesota newspaperman, died in a Topeka hospital. He worked for the Coffeyville Journal and in Minneapolis, Marshall, and Moberly. Funeral services will be held Monday in Coffeyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Charles C. Drake
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Drake
Coffeyville Journal
Minneapolis
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Junction City
Mrs William Bolman of Lawrence received word of the death of her niece Mrs William Bolman formerly of Lawrence now residing in Concordia Funeral arrangements will be announced later Ronnie Joel Henderson three died Friday in a Topeka hospital after about two weeks illness from polio He was the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Henderson formerly of 1016 N Y St now of Junction City Survivors include three sisters Betty six Susie seven and Juanita eight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Bolman
Harry DeWolf
Lawrence
William Bolman
Bolman
Wasving
Concordia
Ronnie Joe Henderson
Ronnie Joel Henderson
Topeka
Jim Henderson
N. Y
Junction City
Betty
Susie
Juanita
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Perth
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Germany
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Populars
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Uncle Sam
Times of London
Anthony Eden
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Europe
Dien-Bien Phu
Quemoy
Tne
Ralph Slane
Trinidad
Colo. Barksdale
Richard J. Martin
North Mantle
Conn
Max Workman
Roy
Utah
Donald 5
Fetty
Kubbs
K.u.-Missouri
Columbia
Jayhawkers
K.U
Mercury
C. C. Gerstenberger
Kansas City iV
USDA
Beltsville
Lawrence Lodge No.6
Mon
Adolph Deplue
W. M
George W. Mole
Ady
Rodin
Memorial Hospital
Drake U
Oak Lodge
Decker -Cay Real Estate
Insurance Agency
Pe Hee
Fred W. Rumsey
Raf Kenge. Sons
Indiana St. Cimbulance
Oscar B. Rumsey
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