Hall-Arn education feud over governor appoints row continues
The Star argues education should be non political as Gov Arn’s leave prompts concern over appointing future Regents and forestry Fish and Game posts. Hall hints at early 1955 confirmations and may follow Arn’s Senate practice, amid party tensions and 22 of 40 Republicans backing Hall’s opponent last year.
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Wellington
Carl Haxman
Barr
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A. W. Hershberger
Wichita
State Supreme Court
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Arm
Topeka
George Templar
Mrs Gil Smith Protests Phone Number Change Plan
Mrs Gil Smith wife of Leavenworth Times sports editor plans to protest a telephone company proposal to change her family number. She says she has spent hours teaching Sally a parakeet to shout Turn out the guard officer of the day call 5592 w.
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Leavenworth
Gil Smith
Leavenworth Times
Still Short $200 In TB Christmas Seal Drive
Hear in Lawrence report by C E Decker shows 200 mail recipients have not yet sent in $1 for TB Christmas seals. The sale chair urges timely returns to reach $4,500, noting an invalid wheelchair user sent $1 and a thank you for the seals.
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Decker
Fea
Missing student sparks Kansas City search
Mrs Goff says a man appeared on the program and is believed to be in New York. Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents join the probe into the student's disappearance at his parents and Dr Wescoe request. School authorities fear illness or injury, noting no word from the student during the holidays as his parents drive to Kansas City to locate him. Medical Center students had assumed he went home for Christmas.
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Kansas City
Jaycee Banquet Will Feature State Leader Renick
The annual Jaycee banquet honors the Key Man and Distinguished Service Award entrant list. John F. Renick, Missouri Jaycees state president, will speak, with past presidents invited. Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award close Jan 25 for unseen winners from prior years.
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John F. Renick
Missouri Jaycees
Kansas City
J. D. King
Commonwealth Theaters
Great Bend
Wiley
Rev
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Glenn Kappelman
Lew Rankin
Jaycee
Don Strunk
Gene Doane
County Road Deaths Rise as Snow Drapes County
Snow and ice slow traffic across the area as sand trucks and plows prepare for more storms. A minor collision near the KU Chi Omega fountain produced no injuries, while county roads face no major hazards but remain watchful for drifting snow and wind. The tally of county road deaths for the year matches the 1953 total of nine, listing Otto Copp and others from Lawrence Eudora Ottawa and Beloit among the deceased.
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Lawrence
Chi Omega
Joe Rice
Otto Copp
Charles E. Watson
John Rockhold
Eudora
Donald Keith Hobbs
Ottawa
Willie Allen
Baldwin
Hazel Grief
Beloit
Co. F. Layton
Tulsa
F. E. Uhl
Hutchinson
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported at Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital several births and discharges are listed. Newborns include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Whaley of 945 N. H. St and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Elton L. Workman Jr. Also a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bill R. Hadl of Linwood. Dismissed: Rosalie James and Ann Stoland, among others. Ruth Ann Parker of DeSoto appears in both lists.
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N. H. St
Ruth Ann Parker
DeSoto
Rudolph Wenzel
Tenn. St
Signe Click
Mo. St
Hilary Stanbaugh
Eudora
Linda Ross
Timothy Ross
Dora May
Conn
Donald Turner
N. Y. St
Rosalie James
Pa. St
Ann Stoland
Learnard Ave
Betty Oehlert
Chris Rober Fisher Jr
R. 1
Hugh Means
la. St
Ora Joseph Smith
Lecompton
Lester Whaley
Elton L. Workmans Jr
Buders
Bill R. Hadl
Linwood
Tanned Doll by New Jersey Chemist
East Paterson New Jersey chemist William Schepp has developed a plastic doll that tans when exposed to sunlight and returns to its original color after several hours indoors. The innovation aims to combine play value with a changing appearance based on light exposure.
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East Paterson
N. J
William Schepp
Widespread Kansas Snowstorm Strands Cars and Delays Mail
A severe winter storm blankets southeast Kansas with heavy snow and rain. Par sons and surrounding counties report up to nine inches of snow on morning readings, with roads impassable and mail service suspended in Parsons. Cities like Fort Scott Ottawa Coffeyville and Iola endure slick highways and stalled traffic as plows work amid gusty winds and subzero readings.
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Garnett
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Trading Post
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la Cygne
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Emporia
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Missouri
Goodland
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Wichita
Topeka
Judy Garland Finds It Hard to Tell Which Is Self
Hollywood coverage notes Judy Garland mirrors in A Star Is Born Esther Blodgett becoming Vicki Lester and parallels her life. The piece cites George Jessel and James Mason in shaping her on screen name and discusses the blend of Judy and Vicki in her career. Also short ad about bee disposal in Benton Harbor Michigan.
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Hollywood
Warnes
Esther Blodgett
Judy
Vicki Lester
George Jessel
James Mason
Vicki
Frances Gumm
Holly Wood
Be Alert to Danger Of Electricity In Indoor Photo
Indoor photography presents electrical hazards from lamps and wiring. Check wiring and frayed cords, central control boxes, and avoid water or wet fingers near outlets. Keep trip hazards clear, anchor stands, and limit spectators. Use multiple lights for balanced exposure while avoiding direct lens angles and safety risks.
Do's and Don'ts For Electric Tool Users
Advice list for wood cutting tools covers using saw attachments with telescoping guards, aligning depth so only one full tooth enters, letting blades reach full speed before cutting, performing trial cuts on scrap for bevel accuracy, and always using a sharp blade for quality cuts.
King George VI Dies in 1952
A historic note records King George VI death on February 6, 1952. The event marks a turning point for the British monarchy and signals the succession of Queen Elizabeth II.
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King George VI
Markets at a Glance Stock and Livestock Summary
Markets show higher stocks with heavy volume and firm bonds as government yields improve. Cotton quiet, wheat weak, corn and oats easy, soybeans mostly closed, hogs down about 25 cents, cattle steady to 50 cents lower. Kansas City livestock reports show slow slaughter and varied prices. hogs and cattle mixed with crowds active. Wall Street gains broad, steels and aircraft lead, profits tempered by selling.
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Deaths and Funerals of Nelson Simpson and Lizzie Randolph
Nelson Simpson 79 a former resident died Monday night in Leavenworth where he lived 50 years He was a landscape gardener Surviving daughter Nel sene of St Paul Minn and several nieces and nephews His wife died about three years ago Funeral services will be at Leavenworth and graveside services at 2 pm Thursday at Clinton Cemetery Lizzie Randolph about 85 died yesterday at her home 145 Me St She was born in Dayton Tenn and came to Lawrence in 1926 She is survived by a brother R N Randolph of Kansas City Mo and other relatives Graveside services will be at 2 30 pm Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery
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Lizzie Randolph
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Kansas City
Maple Grove Cemetery
Aggressive Assaults Surge in Greensboro Outpacing Richmond
Police Chief Jeter Williamson faces surprising figures with Greensboro reporting more aggravated assaults last year than Richmond. Officers describe a trend of rising serious fights, with “everybody there” labeled aggravated as officials seek clarity on weapon involvement.
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Greensboro
N. C
Jeter L. Williamson
Richmond
Weather and storm impact across the nation
A storm center in western Tennessee triggered wide weather effects from Texas to New England. The Weather Bureau warned up to 12 inches of snow in northern Illinois by Thursday and noted extreme temps from 25 below at Eagle Pass Colorado to 70 in Miami Florida. A small tornado hit Laurel Mississippi causing property damage and injuries.
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New England
Weather Bureau
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Great Basin
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Colo
Miami
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Atlantic
Maine
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Laurel
Miss
Low Hay Shipping Rates Renewed in Western Areas
The Western Traffic Assn and Southern Traffic Assn renewed a special hay shipping rate to drought zones in the west and south. The emergency day rate, set at a percentage of the commercial rate, is effective immediately and reinstated at the request of Secretary Benson. Affected states include Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Western Traffic Assn
H. C. Barron
Association
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Southern Traffic Assn
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Benson
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Best evergreens for indoor Christmas use and winter mulching tips
Gardening This Week advises Doug fir and yewed balsam as indoor Christmas trees. If tulips are unplanted and ground frozen store bulbs in a cool spot, plant in late spring after bloom. Tender perennials may be mulched when ground is frozen. hardier perennials wait for a solid three inch freeze. Avoid over mulching and smothering crowns. Acid lovers favor thick oak leaf mulch.
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Associated Press
Doug
Political Favor In Arkansas Leaves Deputy To Campaign
Pulaski Circuit Clerk Vivan Sr. O'Neal granted a leave of absence to his deputy Roger McNair to campaign for public office. McNair ran against O'Neal.
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Pulaski
Vivan Sr. O'Neal
Roger McNair
O'Neal
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