Indonesian Army Ordered to Barracks as Crisis Deepens
Jakarta reports the Indonesian army recalled from leave and ordered to barracks amid a widening crisis with the Netherlands. Premier Djuanda convened all three service chiefs. Masjumi leader Anshary warned of subversive agents from Calonist countries and a potential calamity if unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Holyland
Djuanda
Ysa Anshary
Masjumi
Korea
Anshary
Constituent Assembly
Sukarno
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Singapore
Unilever
Students vie for scholarships as sponsors fund grants
Sears Roebuck Foundation leads with 100 awards totaling 500000 annually. Sponsors include IBM, National Distillers, F W Woolworth, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, McGraw-Hill, B F Goodrich, Time Incorporated and others. About 7000 semifinalists expected to survive second testing. roughly 800 to receive NMS grants, others get Certificates of Merit and college notices to pursue other scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
International Business Machines
National Distillers and Chemical Cororation
F. W. Woolworth Co
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
McGraw-Hill
B. F. Goodrich
Time Incorporated
Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals Listing Names
At Memorial Hospital admits include Mrs. Lila Blasi and several others with addresses in Eudora Tonganoxie Wellsville Baldwin Clinton and St. Joseph area. Dismissals include Mrs. Lille Gray and baby girl, Clinton Thompson, Helen Richards, Charles OConnor, Linda Carlson Elmer Christie Mildred Howard Luciutta Beer. Births note Mr. and Mrs Len Porter routing a daughter today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille Gray
E. 23Rd. St
Clinton Thompson
Mass. St
Helen Richards
la. St
Charles O'Connor
Wellsville
Linda Carlson
Baldwin
Elmer Christie
Ul, St
Mildred Howard
Mich. St
Luciutta Beer
Ohio St
Len Porter
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Ella Newberger and Mrs Gibbs
Mrs Ella J Metcalf Newberger longtime Lawrence resident died in Colorado Springs. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday in Cooper Warren Chapel with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born Sept 8 1872 in Clinton Iowa and married Ernest L Metcalf in 1894 later moving to Lawrence in 1921. Her second marriage to Samuel A Newberger ended with his death in 1945. Mrs Newberger survived by none listed and was member of Lawrence local 570 JTA. In Dallas died Mrs Charles H Gibbs widow of Mt Rope Nursery worker Charles Gibbs. Funeral in Dallas. survivors include daughters Mrs Walter R Richardson and Mrs Predig M Morgan both of Dallas, son Leslie Gibbs of Dallas, and brothers and sister in Kensal City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Newberger
Cooper-Warren
Ella J. Metcalf Newberger
Lawrence
Colorado Springs
Union Printers
Albert F. Bramble
Newberger
Oak Hill
Clinton
Iowa
Ernest L. Metcalf
Journal-World
Standard Life Insurance
Charles H. Gibbs
Dallas
Tex
Mt. Rope’ Nursery
Walter R. Richardson
Predig M. Morgan
Leslie Gibbs
4Alster
Kensal City
Highway Work In Area Slowed By Cold Weather
State highway projects near Lawrence are disrupted by cold, with one resurfacing job on U.S. 2440 from Lawrence to Tonganoxie completed while the IS 39 creeper lane five miles south of Lawrence is halted. Gage Ranch Bridge over the Wakarusa River continues, as snow allows decking and concrete work to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Woods Jr
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Gage Ranch
Wakarusa River
Fire destroys two Marshall buildings near town square
In Marshall Missouri a fire destroyed the Marshall Daily Democrat News office and the Doyle Printing Co building along Lafayette Street. Loss is estimated around 150000 dollars. no casualties. Firefighters from Marshall and nearby towns battled the blaze in freezing conditions with water turning to ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
N. Yuins
The
Democrat - News
Vernon Hicks
Marshall Daily Democrat- News
Doyle Printing Co
Lafayette Street
Hicks
Doyle
Democrati-News
Kansas City
Missouri
Stater
Boonville
Commonwealth Theaters Buys Sixteen Kansas City Chain
Commonwealth Theaters of Kansas City to acquire 16 theaters across six states, expanding to 102 units. Transac tion becomes effective Sunday. Included are Beloit Beloit Theater Fiesta drive-in Junction City Jorial Junction Jayhawker Varsity Manhattan State Campus Skyview drive-ins Parsons Parsons Kansan West Theaters Wiawatha Chief Theater Hiway drive-in. Commonwealth already operated Jayhawker and Varsity previously. Lawrence gains four theaters Granada Varsity Jayhawker Lawrence Drive-In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Mid-Central
Commonwealth Theaters
Richard Crear
Beloit
Junction City
Jorial
Junction Theaters
Lawrence
Jayhawker
Varsity
Manhattan
State
Campus
Parsons
Kansan
West
E Wiawatha
Chief Theater
Hiway
Commonwealth
Granada
Olathe Jet Crashes. Pilot Escapes With Injuries
Maj. J. K. Davis of Independence Missouri, a Marine reservist, survived a Navy Cougar jet crash at Olathe Naval Air Station with a broken leg and ankle while attempting to land. The aircraft flamed out and struck ground about 1,000 feet north of the runway. His wife is a former Lawrence resident, Louise Davis, daughter of Mrs. Ann Davis Ruble of Merced California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Olathe Naval Air Station
J. K. Davis
Independence’. Mo
Davis
Maj. Davis
Fred Johnson
Barker Ave
Louise Davis
Ann Davia Ruble
Merced
Calif
Elzy Davis
Independence Youth Wins Kansas Voice of Democracy Contest
Senior Curtis Horton of Independence High School won the Kansas State Voice of Democracy Contest defeating about 915 entrants statewide. Roy Baker announced the victory, awarding Curtis an expense paid trip to Washington and a shot at a $500 national scholarship in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Curtis
Independence High School
Kansas
Curtis
Roy Baker
Washington
Growth Foreseen for Lawrence Population Rise by 1965
A Stanford study notes that a shift to basic industry jobs will not instantly lift other sectors. Local business leaders report overstaffing tied to anticipated growth, while projections estimate Lawrence’s population could surpass 40,000 by 1972, with KU enrollment near 12,000 and the city expanding beyond current levels. The report suggests growth may follow recent trends, possibly exceeding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Slitheelty
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dog Dies in Fire That Destroys Two Buildings
A fire early today destroyed two business buildings. A dog owned by Dean Doyle, from Doyle Printing, was the only casualty. The Bernard dog was inside the Doyle Printing building at the time of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A &T
Dean Doyle
Doyle
Subway Tieup Causes Commuter Headaches
Long Island commuters stranded by a city wide subway tie up cause chaos at Penn Station as crowds surge, phones fail, and tensions rise. Amid the panic, strangers exchange courtesy and humor as delays extend, highlighting city transit strain and people adapting to crowded trains.
KU Faculty Recital Featuring Joseph and Marle Wilkins
Joseph and Marle Wilkins presented a KU faculty recital in Swarthout Recital Hall. The Fine Arts School sponsored the program with Prof Wilkins, voice professor, and Mrs Wilkins, soprano, each performing several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Marle Wilkins
Kansas University
Fine Arts
Wilkins
Alumni Rally and KU St Joe's Game in Philadelphia
Lawrence reports a large alumni gathering likely Saturday in Philadelphia ahead of KU versus St Joseph's. Wilt Chamberlain is expected to perform before a home crowd as about 500 rockets were sent to KU alumni boosting a strong Jayhawks section. The event runs 4 to 8 pm in Villiger Hall President's Lounge with Jack Kendgree as chair.
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Philadelphia
St. Joseph’s Ay
Jayhawkers
Mt. Oread
Rockets
Jayhawks
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Villiger Hall
S2nd St
City Line Ave
Jack Kendgree
Local Jaycees Plan Christmas Events in Lawrence
Lawrence Jaycees scheduled a children’s party for Jaycee kids at 3 p.m. December 22 in the City Building and a member dinner-dance at 7 p.m. December 21 at the Lakeview Clubhouse. Bosses’ Night Banquet will be January 24 at the Eldridge Hotel where Outstanding Young Man of the Year and Outstanding Jaycee of the Year will be named. Duane Laird of Blue Cross-Blue Shield spoke at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jaycees
Jaycees
Lakeview
Eldridge
Duane Laird
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Night of Nations Dance at KU Memorial Union
Foreign students at Kansas University will present a special event titled Night of Nations sponsored by the International Club. About 500 people are expected Friday night in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The program features German and Austrian students and is open to all KU foreign students and club members plus others involved with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Kansas Vision
Memorial Union
Maurice Evans
Kansas University International Club
KU Memorial Union
Ft. Leavenworth
Foreign ‘Consula
Kansas City
Parole Violator Sentenced To State Reformatory
A 17 year old from Topeka was placed in the State Reformatory at Hutchinson by the Douglas County Sheriff on a parole violation. Gerald Earl Morrin was convicted of breaking and entering a Douglas County business, paroled, then pled guilty to another break in an unrelated city, resulting in parole revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawk Drive
Chi Omega
Strong Hall Rotunda
Topekan
Hutchinson
Douglas County
Texas Hotel Explosion and Fire Leave One Dead in Greenville
A three story Beckham Hotel in Greenville suffered a massive explosion followed by a blaze. Joshua B. Crater of Celeste, a hotel guest, was found dead in the third floor wreckage. One of 32 guests is missing, while three others were hospitalized. Firemen reported ice on streets as hoses froze. Gas was shut off within two blocks during investigation. Missing guest identified as William Shippry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tex
Beckham
Joshua B. Crater
Celeste
Luther Owens
Owens
Earl Benson
Lone Star Gas Co
Texas
Ralph Marconi
KGVL
Charley Hall
William Shippry
Westvaco Dinner Honors Five Year Employees
Westvaco Mineral Products will honor employees who completed five years of service in 1957 at a 6 30 p m dinner this evening at the Party House. About 24 persons are expected to attend the second annual service award dinner. Last year 5 and 15 year awards were given, but this year only five year employees are recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westvaco Mineral Products
Westvaco
U.S. Population Total in 1956 Estimated at 172 Million
The Census Bureau estimates the United States population at 172,327,000 as of November 1, 1956, with armed forces overseas included. This marks an increase of 21,194,000 people or 14 percent since the last regular census and a 3,035,000 rise or 1.8 percent from 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Two-Car Crash Damages Property at Eighteenth and Ala
Damage estimated at 275 dollars followed a two car collision Wednesday afternoon at 18th and Ala. Theda Pierson, 33, of 1710 Ala St., and Denzil Houpt, 24, of 1500 Haskell Ave., were the drivers. No one was injured. Police also investigated two other minor accidents that day.
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18Th
Ala, Sta
Theda Pierson
Ala, St
Denzil Houpt
Haskell Ave
School Official Dies in McPherson at 64
William R. Frazer aged 64 engine principal at McPherson School died today after a heart attack. Local officials and staff mourn his loss as the community notes his long service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcpherson
William R. Frazer
McPherson School
Two Older Lawrence Homes On Holiday Tour
Two historic Lawrence residences, the Chancellor’s home and the Frank Jackman house at 112 La St, will be featured on the Half-Mouse Holiday Tour from 2 to Sunday noon. Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Henley built these mansions with fine European woodwork, marble, and extensive art, now renovated with modern amenities and open for tea and guided viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
N. H. Ste
James Parpone
Kansas University
Haskell
Parsons
Frank Atockton
World’s Auxiliary of Teintty | Epiacopa
Franklin
Jackman
Europe
Orient
England
Gil Lawrence
J. B. Watkins
Watking
Kangan
Oklahoma
Franklin Murphy
Murphy
Douglas Jennings
James Dowell
Orval Hixon
Paul Harnar
W. F. Pence
Frank Green
Hill Brewer
Emily Taylor
Robert R. Wilson
John F. McLaughlin
Andrew W. Berry
Franklin Jackman
la. St
Subway Union Calls A Special Meeting
A New York subway union plans a member meeting tonight to vote on ending the four day walkout that caused severe travel hardship for Manhattan workers. Frank Zelano says the move follows reports of near normal service using nonstrikers and returning workers, challenging transit officials’ claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Frank Zelano
Motormen's Benevolent Assn
Zelano
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Normar Ketring
The family thanks friends for cards flowers and kindness after the passing of Mrs. Normar Ketring. Reverend Tatach singers and Dr Godwin are acknowledged for their care during the illness and death.
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Parel
Memorial Hospital
Lila Blasi
Keith Allen
Leta Pickett
Dorothy Porter
Anna Blaker
Mary Jeffery
Charles Gibbs
Olathe
Independence Youth Top
Allen Fieldhouse
Allen
Fieldhouse
New York City
Pennsylvania Station
Xansan City
Ise Irwin
Texas Hotel
U.S
Lawrence Paper CO
Monuments Lawrence Memorial Co
East
First National Bank
And
Federsimper Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation
Travel Service
A. Henley
Henley
Healey
James S. Moore
Judy Taeckman
Subway Union
Journal World
Wilson Supply and Service
Montceonery
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