Judge Mellott Dies at 69 During Convalescence
Judge A. J. Mellott, 69, longtime Wyandotte County attorney and Democratic official, died while convalescing. Active in party affairs since 1920, he led the county Democratic Central Committee and conducted probes into illegal liquor sales. Survived by widow, two sons, two daughters, a brother and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Washington Avenue Methodist in Kansas City Kansas, burial at Edwardsville Cemetery.
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Kemmes Cy
Pranas
Vintil
Democratic Party
Mellott
Democratic Central Committee
Wyandotte
Boynton
Ransdd
Hiis
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Kansas City
Kas
Edwardsville
Unclear garbled note on regional political figures
Fragmentary text references Garda Philpping, Savio, Ramon Magsaysay era figures, and Latin American republics with vague pledge to align with the United States. Lacks clear events, dates, or actions. No verifiable identities beyond scattered names.
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Tony
United States
Ramon Magsay- Secitar
Lemas
Berlin East Germany trial sentences for anti Communist group
A Berlin court convicted five members of an anti Communist West Berlin contact network for espionage against East Germany. They received life sentences while others were given lesser terms as authorities highlighted attempts to destabilize the regime.
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Berlin
East Germany
League of Free Surists
Caida
Oe League
West Berlin
East
Reat
Leseer
Rms
Davis Family Christmas Visit Recalls Local Reunion
Mrs Bill Davis and her husband visited with their son. Mrs Verna Terrell spent several days at Christmas with her daughter Mrs Joner and family.
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Bill Davis
Davis
Verna Terrell
Joner
Texan seeks abolition of Small Business Administration
Rep. Patman of Texas announces a bill to abolish the Small Business Administration saying it offers lip service to small businessmen. He cites the Dallas milk price war and argues federal policy favors big business, harming consumers and small enterprises. The congressman chairs the House committee on the problems of small business during a Dallas visit.
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Wright ‘Patman
D-Tex
Small Business’ Administration
Dallas
Patman
House Committee On the
Washington
Kansas Traffic Deaths in 1957 CDC Record Summary
Traffic fatalities are listed by the State Accident Records Section for Topeka. In the last 48 hours four deaths reported and year to date 1957 total 369. The similar period in 1956 shows 681 deaths. The Dead Sea is 1,286 feet below sea level.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dead Sea
Christmas Holiday Guests and Local Moves Mentioned
Eudora residents host Sunday dinner with Kansas City visitors. Douglas George changes banks, moving from Eudora to Osage City. his family plans to relocate. Local families prepare for holidays with relatives in Hiawatha Denver and Humoldt Tennessee. Several households announce guests from DeSoto Manhattan and Leslie Ark.
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George Haines
Kansas City
D. M. Harris
Douglas George
Eudora Bank
Osage City Bank
Hirst
Bob ‘Sthaulis
George
Everett Wotan
Hiawatha
Kas
Ralph Mathia
Bob Schmidt
DeSoto
Paul Burns
Manhattan
Emma Randal
Charles Mason
Tommy Chittenden
Alla Young
Denver
iColo
Tommy
Bill Bruce
Bruce
John Long
Humboldt, Tenn
M. A. Nunley
Leslie, Ark
Christmas Gatherings and Travel Notes in Hutchinson Area
Holiday updates report Mrs Pete Edelbrockn visiting in Texas with daughter Mrs Robert Chronister and family. LaMars Iowa nursing stroke in serious condition for father of Mrs Sid Simons. Christmas diners hosted by Ralph Mathia with Yazel family from Effingham and ongoing visit plans for Joe Yazel. Brecheisen families and others shared meals at Smith home with multiple Kansas City and Lawrence relatives. Airman Robert Westerhouse completed service and will enroll at KU. family plans to live in Lawrence. Baby girl born to Rev Don Cashette’s family at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Cashette pastor of Evora Church.
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Hutchinson
Pete’ Edelbrockn
Robert Chronister
Texas
Sid Simons
LaMars
Iowa
Ralph Mathia
Joe Yazel
Richard Yazel
Roy
Veda Yazel
Effingham
Kas
Mathia
Walter Brecheisen
Ross Smith
Jim Waggoner
Lawrence
Freddie Brecheizen
Gardner
Otia Bosley
Linda
Kansas City
Tom Foster
Lawrence Peery
Westerhouse
Mel
Paul
Wilfred
Velma
Howard Bernitz
Joe Johnson
Kathy
Carl Kurtz
Mac Madi
Carl Vernon Kurtz
Raymond Kurtz
Don Kerr
Amarillo
Tex
Don Cashette
Lawrence Memorial Hom Ptal
Cashette
Evora Church of
Chriet
New Dristan Tablets Claim Fast Sinus Drainage
An advertisement from New York announces Dristan Tablets as a new internal remedy to drain swollen sinus cavities and relieve congestion quickly without discomfort. The tablet is sold without prescription at 98 cents for 24, with a money back guarantee.
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New York
Whitehall Pharmaca Company
Allstate
Allstate Claims
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Texan
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OAK
Highway 68
Trureday - Ph. Saldwin
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Green Brothers Ph. VI
Allstate Auto Insurance
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Sears
Harry L. Hunn
Hillview Reader
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