Appoints Harmon Topeka Probate Judge in Leavenworth
Kenneth Harmon of Leavenworth was named probate judge for Leavenworth County by Governor Arn to serve the unexpired term of the late Judge William D. Reilly. Harmon is the son of State Rep Bert Harmon of Ellsworth. The year saw a net loss of six Sunday newspapers, reducing total circulation to 46,279,358 across 543 papers.
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Uree Ures
Ann
Harmon
Topeka
Kenneth Harmon
Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Edward F. Arn
Bert Harmon
Ellsworth
Wiliam D. Reilly
Michigan jobless fate hinges on new recommendations
Detroit February report shows over 150000 Michigan workers laid off due to auto plant cutbacks and defense conversion. Of these, 105000 are idle in Detroit. A National Production Authority task force seeks solid, specific recommendations to curb unemployment, with two main ideas: raise civilian anticapital production quotas and channel small contracts into larger ones to prevent recurrent layoffs. A Hamtramck soup kitchen serves Polish refugees hit hardest by plant shutdowns.
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Detroit
Michigan
Michigan Employment Security Commission
R. E. Gillmore
National Production Authority
Washington
Gillmor
Hamtramck
John Wojtvin
Wamtramck
Military Homecomings Highlight Postwar Roles
Major John Patton returns from 23 days terminal leave with the 8 Air Force to Dover AFB after a 17 month assignment serving as chaplain for the Dover Fighter Interceptor Squadron. He resumes duties as director of the KL Westminster Foundation at KU and Presbyterian pastor to students, with a pulpit visit planned at Westside Presbyterian Church. Pvt. Oscar Hazel Mayhugh completes training with a Sixth Armored Division unit at Fort Leonard Wood. Helen V. Slagle receives orders to Maxwell AFB Alabama with the 106th Communications Squadron as base commands shift under Lt. Gen. Thwal J. Bawards at Air University.
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John Patton
Denver
Del
8 Air Force
Dover Air Force Base
Dover
Pvt
Oscar Ma Hazel Mayhugh
Sixth Armored Division
Ft. Leonard
Wand
Helen V. Slagle
James RB. Slagle
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Thwal J. Bawards
Air University of the U. S. Air Force
Wish Granted and Then Some
Triplet girls were born last night at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Mayors. The six Wy oawere hopone for a gird, The shark ther wish fads hree-fatid. Wah farmer with a sizable house miles north of here is not worried about where to put the new ar.
Thomas Bash Dies After Long Battle With City Underworld
Kansas City briefs report former sheriff Thomas Bash died in a hospital after heart illness. Bash once led a fierce campaign against organized crime, including a 1953 morning shootout that killed two gang members. He was an inventor, a partner in Tully Engineering and Construction, a farmer, and a breeder of prize foxhounds and saddle horses. Bash took office January 1, 1983. The article notes a gun battle involving Bash and gang member Charles Gargetta on Bash’s personal fight with the underworld.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Tom Hash
Bush
Sien Tully Engineering
Bast
Sheriff's
Bash
Charles Gargetta
Bash exits politics after mob era ends in 1985
The narrative notes Bash withdraws from politics after 1985 when a sheriff could not seek another term. A mobster escaped death by dropping his pistol and pleading for mercy, while another mobster fled. Bash then focused on his construction and engineering business.
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Charles Binaggio
Bash
Eudora Social Roundup and Local Sports Highlights
Sunday visits span Kansas City and Lawrence as Mrs. Griffin hosts family in Eudora. Eudora High hosts Tonganoxie and Wellsville in basketball, with upcoming local game on the court. Birth announced in Fort Worth for William Edmund Walsh, son of Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Walsh, former Eudora resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Griffin
Tressa
Edna
Kansas City
Griffin
Thomas Foster
Pete Edelbrock
Edelbrock
Miss Hoffman
George Boicourt
Ben Bartz
Lawrence
Emma Schnéier
Iney Kacgi
Eudora Sunt
Lehmein
T. Creevan
Lee Warner
San Diego
Calif
L. D. Hanson
Lee Laplad
Qlathe
Max Laplad
Dale Schoewengerdt
Hanson family hosts youths and Guilds at Sunday events
The Hansons and their daughter Kathy of Mission host a gathering for Youth Fellowship and accompanying groups. Intermediate and Senior members will meet at dinner Thursday evening with the Hanson family. Charles Gerstenberger will host the opening exercises as the fourth grade class of the Methodist Junior Department assists the American Legion Auxiliary of Kaw Valley Post in Sunday activities at 10 AM.
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Kathy
Mission
A.m
Youth Fellowship
Hanson
Charles Gerstenberger
Methodist
American Legion Auxiliary of
Kaw
Valley Post
Dses
St. Paul's Women’s Guild
U S Daily Newspaper Circulation Surpasses 54 Million
New York data show total daily newspaper circulation in the United States exceeded 54 million for the first time in recent records. Jan 1 1952 figures listed 1 773 U S dailies with 54 117 938 net paid copies and a slight year over year gain across morning and other categories.
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New York
United States
U. S
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Reer
MEA
M Albert
Daddy
Edgin Janewa
Jett Fort Langton
Camp Drake
Yokohama
Fort Riley
Liberty
Peat
Thomas Bash
Eudora
Cooke’s Grocery
Mier
Marshmatliaw Hunt
Allie
Ise
Asuver ‘Casas
American Service
ICE CO
Vermont
Haverty
9Th Street Market
W. Sth
VALER
Drakes
U. 8
Commons
Ralph Pine
Chest of Drawers
Kroger
Friskies Dog Food Sale
Kroger's
Kroger’s Cookies
Tin
Kansas Power and Light Company
Kansas
Kansans
7 Power and Light Company
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