Stamps Issued Despite Topeka Ban Prompting Probe
Filis Johnson of Jocal Kroger confirms ongoing stamp promotions despite arrest of Topeka Kroger manager William Cole for alleged 1917 statute violations. County officials pursue licenses and possible criminal charges across counties while Kroger continu es promotions with brochures sent to homes.
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Filis Johnson
Jocal Kroger
Topeka Kroger
Johnson
Co. Atty
Wayne Allphin Jr
Krofer
Topeka
William Cole
Attorney General
Kroger Corporation
Allphin
Whhich
Kroger
Lawrence
Alpkin
Cole
Quick Work Seen
James Henderson home at 1016 N Y St is cited as the site of a noted fire. Lawrence firemen responded to 40 alarms in November raising the 1955 total to 318, the second lowest damage month yet at 1899 dollars, while the year’s overall fire loss surpasses 400000 dollars with a large Plymouth Congregation fire August or September.
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Lawrance
John Miller
Aljeady
Plymouth
Church
Lawrence
Wyatt Carter
N. 4Th St
Deaths and Funerals for George W. West
Funeral services for George W. West, who died Thursday, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's AME Church. Rev. W. S. Sims and Rev. W. H. Jackson will conduct. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Body lies in state from 5 p.m. today until noon Wednesday at Bowser-Lee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georege W. West
George W. West
St. Luke’s Ame Church
W. 5. Sims
W. H. Jackson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bowser-Lee Funeral Home
New Vote Fails to Break U.N. Security Seat Deadlock
In the United Nations General Assembly 60 nations again deadlocked between the Philippines and Yugoslavia over a Security Council seat. The first ballot of the day gave the Philippines 30 votes and Yugoslavia 28 for the seat currently held by Turkey.
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United Nations
N.Y. W
Philippines
Yugoslavia
U.N. Security Council
60Nation General Assembly
Council
Turkey
The Average Man Faces Daily Decisions And Disputes
Droodles humorously notes that the average man is overwhelmed by choices from morning alarms to clothing and even minor work disagreements. A shopper’s fashion clash prompts comic outrage as he seeks managerial input on simple attire matters.
Optimism About 1956 Seen Among Executives
Richard F. Allen of Lawrence reports optimism for 1956 business conditions among U S insurance executives after a visit to New York City. He attended a National Association of Insurance Companies meeting and noted satisfaction with the national administration and international affairs. Mrs. Allen accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Richard F. Allen
Lawrence
New York City
Allen
Standard Life Association
New York
National Association of Insurance Companies
Lawrence Wilt era highlights and KU travel notes
Lawrence Wilt known as The Stilt draws NBC CBS interviews and films. Kansas coach Phog Allen names 16 players for Wichita trip to dedicate an 11,000 seat field house. Kansas basketball boosters, KUBBs, attend 91-70 win over Northwestern. Weather grows warmer with few freezes over past 23 days. Community museum, gifts offers, and fireboots add local color.
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Kansas
Phog | Allen
Wichita
Jay
Kubbs
Northwestern
Allen
Jeannie Wheeler
Sue] Squires
Elaine Allen
Jayhawkers
Wayne Bly
Recreation Commission
Bly
K.u.-Southern Methodist
KU Survey Hints Parking Changes Cut Campus Accidents
Kansas University traffic study by Thurmas F. McMahon shows that removing south side Jayhawk Drive parking and adding two perimeter lots may reduce campus accidents. The report covers incidents in the first three months and notes higher student safety versus faculty and staff involvement.
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Kansas University
Jayhawk Drive
Thurmas F. McMahon
McMahon
Allen Fieldhouse
Tarrath
O'Leary Halls
McMahan Sale
Denver Cab Driver Sentenced for Slaying in Golden Canyon
Denver taxicab driver Alvin W. Brooks, 26, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the July slaying of Zelma Broadfoot, 23, whose battered body was found in Clear Creek Canyon near Golden. Dist. Judge Martin P. Miller called the crime vicious and horrible as Brooks received 40 to 60 years in the state prison.
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Golden
Colo
Alvin W. Brooks
Denver
Zelma Broadfoot
Clear Creek Canyon
Martin P. Miller
Brooks
Three Masked Men Rob Cimarron VFW Party
Three masked men crashed a Cimarron VFW and American Legion stag party at 2 30 a m, robbing more than 45 guests of money and jewelry. They took 159 in checks and 50 in cash, then fled. Sherman Ray County Sheriff Charles Thomas said the bandits wore silk stocking masks, armed with rifles, and ordered guests to lie face down as roadblocks were set within minutes from Dodge City to the Colorado border and into Oklahoma.
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Cimarron
Kas
Ray County
Charles Thomas
Memorial
Thomas
Dodge City
Colorado
Dighton
Oklahoma
Cimarron Vfw
American Legion
Open House for Centron Planned for This Sunday
Centron Corporation of Lawrence invites the public to inspect its new quarters Sunday from 2 to 5 30 p.m. at 1621 W Sid St at the West Ninth Street Avalon Road intersection. Visitors will view motion picture and sound studios as owners Russell Mosser and Arthur Wolf present agency operations. Construction began in February with moving in starting in September. The sound studio occupies a single story while other offices occupy the two story section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centron Corporation, Inc
Lawrence
Centron
W. Sid St
West Ninth Street
Avalon Road
Russell Mosser
Arthur Wolf
Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges List
At Memorial Hospital admissions include Iris McKinney, Jean Hall, Le roy Metzler, William Shields, Bertha Burch, Edward Whitehouse, Shirley Wulfkuhle, Allen Crowley, Rosemary Matthies. Dismissals include Joe Lawn, Loraine Ewing and baby, Charlotte Bryan, Richard Frederickson, Minnie Pierce, George Fraker, Ferdinand Laux, John Evans, Martha Baxter and baby. Births recorded for Robert Dantrell and Edward Hadi families with daughters born Monday.
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Iris McKinney
Ohio St
Jean Hall
Eudora
Leroy M. Metzler
William J. Shields
N. H. St
Bertha’ Burch
Lane CO
Sunflower
Edward C. Whitehouse
Jlathe
Shirley Wulfkuhle
Allen T. Crowley
DeSoto
Rosemary Matthies
Ind. St
Joe Elmer Lawn
Baldwin
Loraine Ewing
Lith
Charlotte Bryan
N. St. St
Richard Allen Frederickson
Sunnyside
Minnie Mae Pierce
George Fraker
N. Y
Ferdinand G. Laux
Evansville
Ind
John C. Evans
Mart Ha Baxter
R. I
Damage suit filed in Shawnee County Court
Mrs Svareen E Coffman of Route 3 Topeka filed a damage suit Monday in Shawnee County District Court seeking 12500 for injuries from a December 5 1953 Topeka traffic accident. Defendants are Harry H Thomas Robert R Ramey and Katch Co of Topeka.
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Shawnee County
Svareen E. Coffman
Route 3
Topeka
Harry H. Thomas
Robert R. Ramey
Katch & Co
Warmer Weather Heads Into Kansas State
TOPEKA forecast shows 25-30 degree lows in western Kansas and 30s in the east with highs near 50 to 55 tomorrow. Winds southwesterly will bring milder temperatures and skies remain partly cloudy with little or no precipitation expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Sasters
Five Girls Bound Over To Jury In Akron Slaying Case
In Akron Ohio five 15 year old girls were bound over to the grand jury amid sobs from a step mother. Prosecutor Alva Russell says the girls face first degree murder in the strangling of 59 year old Matron Mula Bonham during a failed escape from Summit County Detention Home. The group attacked Bonham November 27 and stuffed a rag soaked with ammo into her mouth.
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Akron
Ohio
Russell A. Thomas
Summit County
Miri Cain
Alva
Russell
Thomas
Grant
Mula Bonham
GM Extends Dealer Agreements to Five Years
General Motors announces a major policy change extending dealer agreements from one year to five years. President H. Curtice says 17,000 GM retail dealers nationwide will receive telegrams detailing the lengthened contracts as Senate hearings on monopoly issues resume.
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Washington
Jendarlow H. Curtice
General Motors Isdiately
Nin
Manufacturing Corpoys
Senate
Judiciary 4
Subehm
Curtice
Timony
Mrs Warren Named Perth Pro Woman Driver of the Week
Mrs. Warren of 3 Jesus Tenn St won drivers of the week after stopping to help a pedestrian cross at Massachue ts Street. She paused at every intersection from four to Fifteenth Streets, observed Saturday, as photographed by Perth Photo.
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C. Warren
Tenn
The
Perth
Massachuets
Rites
Sagebrush exercise claims thirty two military fatalities
The report notes 32 servicemen died during Exercise Sagebrush as 140000 troops participate in the event. It lists 15 military vehicle deaths, plus seven civilian deaths, two drownings, and a helicopter crash. Army and Air Force move most personnel back to bases.
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Tov
Beaten NAACP Chapter President Found Dead on Texas Farm
The burned and beaten body of Herbert Johnson, 60, president of the local NAACP chapter and commander of Schulenburg Negro American Legion Post, was found on a Texas farm 20 miles west of Schulenburg. Sheriff L O McGinty said motive undetermined. Johnson appears struck on the face and burned with his automobile.
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Achulenburg
Tex
National Assny
Here
L. O. McGinty
Herbert Johnson
Schulenburg Negro American Legion
Johnson
National League Votes for Batting Helmets
The National League today voted to require all players to wear protective head gear while batting. The proposal faced discussion with officials raising objections. The American League has no such rule. Pirates have worn helmets since 1953, with the change stemming from Gabe Paul of the Reds.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Reds
Sea Serpent Washed Up On California Coast
Venice California residents reported a 16 foot long creature with a snake like head and a heavy tail washed ashore. Norman Bishop a former lifeguard estimated it weighed about 800 pounds and suggested it resembled a sea serpent.
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California
Venice
Calif
Tye
Norman Bishop
Aircraft rally lifts markets on strong demand
Markets at a glance show gains in stocks led by aircrafts as buyers push prices near session highs. The Day in Wall Street reports aircrafts supporting the market with gains of 1 to 4 points and a 2.4 million share volume as the Associated Press average reaches a new high. Kansas City livestock and farm quotes follow with steady to higher loads across cattle and hogs.
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Wall Street
New York
Associated Press
N.Y
Mr Re
Allied
Am Tel&Tel
Atchison
Atlas Por
Bald Lima
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Boeing Air Tin
Tata Can
K. C
Cash Grain
Chrysler
Kansas City i
du Pont
Eagle P Ware Wway
Elec
Gen Motors
Goodyear
Gulf Oi
U Sy Shorts
KanGé@eE
Kan P&l
Ty Mar
Kan Tex Afta Monsan
LIS
NY Central
Ohio Oil
Penney
Phill Pet
Proct & G
RCA
Ba Reyn
St Jos
Sears Roeb
Sinclair O
Socony
Athletics Exit Lancaster Club Move to Abilene
Kansas City Athletics announce they will relinquish operation of the Lancaster Pennsylvania Piedmont League club due to doubtful prospects for 1956. Players will relocate to Abilene Texas Big State League for a full working agreement in 1951 season.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Lancaster, Pa
Athletics
Lancaster
Abilene, Tex
A's
Van Nortwick Re elected Executor At Kansas Tea Institute
Ivan Van Nortwick of 127 St was re elected executor of the Kansas Tea or Milk Institute during its Monday convention in J City. E O Gibb of Leavy was named president succeeding Freeby of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan van Nortwick
Kansas Tee Or Milk Institute
J. City
Gibb
Leavy
Freeby
Erie
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Stormont Hospital
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Sunset Dr
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U.N
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Wilt
City Historical Museum
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Walter Varnum
Varnum
Verl B. Ward
St. Joseph
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Harry Jett
Gary Mowry
Lew Johnson
Maurice King
Bornie Johnston
John Parker
Kansas University Bureau of Business Research
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Memorial Hospital
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Edward Hadi
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NACAP
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Capons & Jb
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Nelson
Curtis Diedrich
Ogle
Richard Nelson
Zimmer
Ruth Bryan
Manley Insurance Agency
M. C. Manley
Merle McKinney
Farmers Insurance Group
Fred A. Bremer
Ralph Burnett
Steve Henderson
C. O
Andy" Anderson
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Calvin
van Nortwick
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Schubert ® Funeral Home Ambulance Service
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