Dodge City waitress wins 25000 prize on national contest
Ramona Mitchell, a 1953 Ford High School graduate from Dodge City, wins a $25,000 cash prize on the Arthur Godfrey show after a simple name and address entry. Lever Brothers sponsors a $2,000 prize for the store she listed, while her family in Ford, near Dodge City, watches.
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Alaska
Richland Man Bound Over to District Court
A 49 year old Richland man Al fred Mark Humphrey was bound over to the February term of District Court for alleged grand larceny in the theft of 10 kegs of machine bolts from a barn near Big Springs. The owner Jack Henry of Lees Summit Mo reported the loss at 250 to 400 dollars. Undersheriff Charles Edmondson said nine farmers in Douglas and Osage Counties reported buying bolts from Humphrey. Humphrey remained in county jail after failing to post 2000 dollar bond.
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Alfred Mark Humphrey
District Court
Big Springs
Jack Henry
Lees Summit
Charles Edmondson
Douglas
Osage
Humphrey
KU Students Sentenced for Stealing Tables from Strong Hall
Two Kansas University students received 30 day jail terms in police court after being caught by campus police taking two tables from Strong Hall, the KU administration building, at about 2 a.m. on December 7. Clarence Stanley Buller and Ronald K. Lehnus of 1339 Ohio Street were given suspended sentences and six months probation by Judge Jack Maxwell.
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Clarence Stanley Buller
Ronald K. Lehnus
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Jack Maxwell
Bentley Weighs Bid Against Hall in 1956 Governor Race
Rep Howard Bentley of Kinsley said he is thinking seriously about seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Bentley, a longtime opponent of Gov Fred Hall, is in his fourth term in the Kansas House and has been prominent in speculation about the 1956 campaign.
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Topeka
Howard Bentley
Kinsley
Bentley
Fred Hall
Ex-Chief Rabbi Arrested in Germany for Fraud
The Bavarian Ministry of Justice reports former Chief Rabbi Aaron Ohrenstein arrested yesterday while boarding a plane to Switzerland, violating a court order. He will serve a one year prison sentence.
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Germany
Bavarian Ministry of Justice
Aaron Ohrenstein
Switzerland
Shipboard Ladies and the High Cost of Free Drinks
A male author laments shipboard women who drink and rely on male companions, claiming they overpay in drinks and tips. He proposes a rule barring unaccompanied women from ships bars unless certified by the bartender, arguing it would save money and curb perceived attitudes aboard.
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Sy Robert Co. Buark
M.V. Austra
Mama
Tam
Ocean Greyhounds
Missouri hires new prison director after Eidson resignation
Jefferson City reports the search for a new director of Missouri's riot scarred penitentiary begun. Applications run until January 27 with three top candidates to be certified for James D. Carter to appoint. Salary starts at 628 dollars a month plus nominal housing.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Wareden
Ralph N. Eidsom
Norris ¥. Steenberger
James D. Carter
Gas Truck Explodes in Strawberry Hill, KC
A gasoline truck exploded in the Strawberry Hill section of Kansas City injuring no one. The blast ruptured a 5 100 gallon tank and ignited two 40 gallon safety tanks after the engine fire caused a gasoline line break. Driver Donald Bucklinger alerted residents as flames grew near a razing area for a trafficway project.
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Strawberry Hill
K.C
Kansas City
Kas
Bucktinger
Clothing Stolen From Car in Nighttime Burglary
John Herrington reports $190 worth of clothing taken from his car parked outside his home at 1823 Ky. St. The theft occurred during the night and was reported to police today.
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John Herrington
Ky. St
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