Hartford City principal in pursuit after confrontation
Indiana police pursued Redden a 40 year old Hartford City principal who fled after threatening with a gun using a crowbar to drive off two men. He was last seen possibly heading toward Gas City in a gray green 1952 Ford as state police searched the area and located his wife in a Hartford City doctor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redden
McCaffrey
Hartford City
Fort Wayne
Gas City
Miss Robson
McFerren
William Reed
Citizens Meeting On $700000 Bond Proposal
A special citizens meeting is set for 7 30 tonight at Central Junior High School auditorium. The Board of Education will explain the need for 700000 dollars for construction and expansion of the local school system and answer taxpayers questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High
Board of Education
Obituaries and funerals note several local deaths
Miss Katherine Schumann 83 longtime Lawrence resident died Monday in the County Convales cent Home. She came from Chicago in 1946 was a retired bookkeeper and Evangelical United Brethren Church member. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. in E U B Church with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two nephews and a sister in California. Also death notices for Mrs. Harold J. Brownlee of Vancouver and Peter A. Kilower in California. Brownlee survived by wife and children. Kilower’s son travels to California for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Schumann
Indianapolis
Ind
Lawrence
Chicago
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E.U.B
Paul Hett
Memorial Park Cemetery
Cooper-Warren Chapel
Harold J. Brownlee
Vancouver
Wash
Ethel Ulrich
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Clifford Parson
Portland
Ore
Harold J. Brownlee Jr
Los Angeles
John E. Brownlee
A. T.weith
Caldwell
N.J
Carl E. Kimpton
Kansas City
Ohio Teamster Leader Guilty of Contempt
Washington AP William Presser head of the Ohio Teamsters Union was convicted of contempt of Congress by U S District Judge James W Morris. He refused to say if he destroyed records after a Senate rackets committee subpoena, invoking the Fifth Amendment during his Sept 17 1958 appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Presser
Ohio
Teamster Union
U.S
James W. Morris
Presser
Senate
Lawrence National Bank reelects officers at board meeting
Lawrence National Bank officers were re-elected at the January meeting. Irving Hill remains president with Riley Burcham as executive vice president and Howard Wiseman, Julia Underwood as vice presidents. George W. Kuhne is secretary, John P. Peters cashier, Norman D. White trust officer, and Walt Welchman Donald C. Hay and Harry W. Hardin elevated to cashier roles. The six- member board includes Irving Hill J J Constant Arthur B. Weaver Justin Hill Dolph Simons and Riley Burcham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence National Bank
Jf An
Irving Hill
Riley
Burcham
Howard Wiseman
Junlua’ Underwood
George W. Kuhne
John P. Peters
Norman D. White
Walt Welchman
Donald C. Hay
Harry W. Hardin
J J. Constant
Arthur B. Weaver
Justin Hill
Dolph Simons
Riley Burcham
SAC Chief Urges Broad Plans and More Defense Funds
Gen. Thomas S Power, head of the Strategic Air Command, told a Senate hearing the U.S. needs new defense spending due to uncertain Soviet threat. He reiterated a 300 missile surprise attack scenario could destroy most of the nation's bomber and missile forces within 30 minutes without adequate warning systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas S. Power
Senate
Pentagon
Strategic Air Command
New York
Power
Larry Stroup joins Journal-World staff as general assignment
Larry Stroup age 25 joins the Journal-World staff as a general assignment reporter after earning a journalism degree at Kansas University in 1957. A Pittsburg native and former letterman in football, basketball and track, he and twin brother Louis raced middle distance for KU with steady conference titles. Louis remains in the Air Force while their father C. L. Stroup is Kansas Turnpike public relations director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stroup
The
Journal-World
Kansas University
Stroup
Pittsburg
Louis
Bill Easton
Larry
C. L. Stroup
Kansas Turnpike
Air Force
No Inquest Planned in Leavenworth Deaths
Leavenworth coroner Charles Larkin announced no inquest will be held into the deaths of Alfred Lee Quest and his former wife Betty Lou Quest. He ruled the shootings were murder and death by the person’s own actions after a Sunday incident at the couple’s home near Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
Leavenworth
Charles Larkin
Alfred Lee Quest
Betty Lou Quest
32 KU Cadets Set For Commissions This Wednesday
Kansas University awards Army Navy and Marine Corps commissions to 32 ROTC graduates in Swarthout Recital Hall. Speaker James K. Hitt oversees the ceremony with commissioning officers Col Ralph J. Hanchin Capt John W. Newsom and Lt Col Robert P. Ash. recipients listed by service branch and degree, including Air Force Navy and Army Reserve lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Kansas University
Sla. m
Swarthout Recital Hall
James K. Hitt
Ralph J. Hanchin
John W. Newsom
Robert P. Ash
Air Force
Reserve Officer Training Corp
Air Force Reserve
David Harris Hutchinson
Oxford Rd
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jerry Gage Miller
Mission
Milton Hardin Ramsey
Kansas City
Kenneth Duane Morris
Salina
Ralph Joseph Tost
Thomas L. Creel
Terrence A. Davis
Frontenac
John R. Girotto
Pittsburg
Herbert H. Hausler
Vassar
Robert W. Hayes
Augusta
James E. Henley
Olathe
Larry K. Kerbs
Ronald B
Loneski
Calumet City
Ill
Larry D. Miller
Topeka
John E. Peppercorn
Overland Park
Donald D. Rake
Moundview
Dale E. Remsberg
Yola
Edward S. Tatge
Ramona
Richard T. Turpin
Edward R. Wheeler
William H. White Jr
Charles Yagher Jr
Columbus
Kenneth B. Yeo Jr
Donald Ray Bradford
Parsons
Duane L. DeWerff
Ellinwood
Richard Allen Harris
Henry C. Jeffries ,Jr
Springfield
Phillip K. Knowse
Burlington
Wendell C. Ridder
Higginsville
Dan W. Sargent
Falls City
Neb
Gerald Max Simmons
James D. Scrivner
Winfield
Hammigs Buy Lee Fultr Sheet Metal Works in Lawrence
Mr and Mrs K K Bud Hammig former Lawrencians now living in Cornwall Ontario become new owners of the Lee Fultr sheet metal works at 1011 Mass They plan March 21 return to Lawrence for housing talks The Hammigs have two sons Bob 24 and Mike 15 and no major changes are planned for the business now operated by Hammig as Lakeland Natural Gas Co Ltd executive and former KS Public Service Co employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K
Bud) Hammig
Cornwall
Ontario
Lee Fultroe Metal Works
Mass
Hammig
Kansas Public Service Co
Canada
Lakeland Natural Gas Co., Ltd
Fultz Sheet Veal
Former KU Medical Dean Ties to University Plans
The former dean of the KU Medical School, Mrs. Sadler, was deeply involved with the University and aided many in medical education. In later years he practiced with Dr. Mont Belot Jr., but officials would not discuss plans for the large home, noting any announcement would be premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
M. T. Sudler
Eon
KU Medical School
Mont Belot Jr
Titan Scores 1st Successful Test at Cape Canaveral
The Titan rocket achieved its first successful flight in nine months with a 91 foot stage full ignition at 1 08 p m EST. The second stage fired two minutes later after reaching about 270 miles altitude and 50 miles down the Atlantic missile range. Observers at the cape saw the blaze as the 80 000 pound thrust engine lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Titan
Air Force
Atlantic Missile Range
Cape
United States
Soviet Plans to Invade U.S. Small Car Derby With Pint-Size Vehicle
Moscow reports Tass says Soviet Union will ship 10,000 Moskvich cars to American dealer Robert Castle over two years. First 5,000 units and spare parts to arrive this summer. Prices quoted vary by exchange rate, with outside the Soviet Union valuing the car around 1,400 dollars. Previous West German push reportedly stalled without sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Unson
U. S
Tass
Robert Castle
Castle
United States
Soviet Union
Docking Signs Ten Budget Bills in Budget Session
Gov George Docking signed ten measures in the current budget session. The actions include about 500 000 extra for elementary school aid under the distribution formula this year and nearly 1 million for state hospital operations next year. The package omits proposed raises for psychiatrists and hospital staff. It also appropriates about 3 million from the general fund for institutions and agencies including the Children Receiving Home Soldiers Home and various state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George Dockinghan
General Fund
Children's Receiving Home
State Soldiers Home
Boys and Girls Industrial Schools
Alcoholic Beverage Central Office
Rail Agent Warns of Unfair Practices in Transportation
Patrick Hill of the Santa Fe Railway urged Rotarians to defend free enterprise against unfair advantages for trucks and airlines. He warned railroads risk nationalization like England, noting federal subsidies favor other transports while railroads receive less support. He cited Kansas impact and warned of a slippery slope toward a nationalized system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Patrick Hill
The
Santa Fe Railway Co
Hill
America
Chicago
New York
Rotarians
Santa Fe
U.S
England
Kansas
Ing
Uncle Sam
January building permits total for city reach $343
The January permits list multiple dwelling projects including Jafa Sla and Schaake dwellings, with values up to $12,480 for 2 N. Dowd. Other entries show warehouses, store fronts, additions, a swimming pool and a porch. Miscellaneous projects amount to $5,492. Total January activity reaches $343,000?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briman
Jafa Sla
M Schaake
Kan
Sian
Jon Woodbury
7Th St
N. Dowd
Terrace Rd
N. Bales
Gene Banaere
22Nd St
Eas Dyer
Ridges Ct
Tal
New
Dwhel Grant
Dwhel Grant, Multiplas Dwelding St A
Aramlets
Gtk and
Miss
Ste
Suisorllanous
J. Otford
Vla. St
Bob Stil
Mise
Charles Fancy
la. &T. Ek
Leroy Durbin
Cadet Ave
Don McCannel
Ala
B. C. Givens
Learnard
National Farmers Organization Plans Clinton Township Meeting
The National Farmers Organization schedules an 8 p.m. assembly at Clinton Township Hall. Francis Wiley, Route 3, a national staff organizer, expects strong turnout and temporary chairmen to be elected. A. J. Yost of Topeka, banking supervisor for national staff organizers, will attend to explain NFO policies and objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
Clinton Township
Francis Wiley
NFO
Wiley
A. J. Yost
Topeka
Six KU assistants win Watkins summer scholarships for 1960
Six University of Kansas assistant professors will receive $5,400 total in Elizabeth M Watkins Faculty Summer Scholarships to fund three months of research. Recipients include George Ivask Slavic studies Roy D Laird political science Eugene L Norwood German Russell E Petersen mechanical engineering Edward L Ruhe English and Marilyn Stokstad art history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Elizabeth M. Watkins
George Ivask
Roy D. Laird
Eugene L. Norwood
Russell E. Petersen
Edward L. Ruhe
Marilyn Stokstad
EU Endowment Association
Watkins
Ivask
Russia
Paris
France
Germany
Laird
Lawrence
Norwood
Lessing
Petersen
American Rocket Society
Ruhe
Illinois
Milton
Stokstad
Spain
Portico de la Gloria
Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela
Four Marines Plead Guilty in Iwakuni Theft Case
Four U S Marines at Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station pleaded guilty to stealing pistols and ammunition. A general court martial ordered dishonorable discharges with prison terms from three to eight years for Pfc Charles R Schuckman Pfc Jerry A Sizemore Pvt James A Johnson and Cpl Joseph A Mosler all assigned to the station. Schuckman received eight years hard labor Sizemore six Johnson four and Mosler three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwakuni
Japan
U. S
Marine Corps Air Station
Charles R. Schuckman
la Crosse
Kan
Jerry A. Sizemore
Peach Bottom
James A. Johnson
Florin
Calif
Cpl
Joseph A. Mosler
Gakmont
Schuckman
Sizemore
Johnson
Mosier
Owens Family Buys Eldridge Gift Shop in Mass Street
Mr. and Mrs. James Owens purchase the Eldridge Gift Shop at 707 Mass Street from Mrs. George March and will run it under its current name while maintaining Owens Flower Shop. Mrs. Owens becomes principal gift shop operator. Marilyn Metz remains on staff. No immediate policy changes expected. March has operated the shop at this location for about 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owens
Eldridge
Mass, St
George March
Owenses
Jim and
Laura
Owens
Marilyn Metz
March
Donaghue Leads KU Scorers as Freshmen Schedule Set
Dee Donaghue has 450 points ranking 16th in KU career. Ketchum adds 101 points per 6.3 average as guard. Freshman Ed Douglas fails eligibility, Ralph Heyward questionably missing practice as Jayhawks prep for Parsons and Kansas State yearlings games in Allen Field House ahead of varsity meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaghue
Ketchum
Jerry Waugh
Ed Douglas
Moorestown
N.J. Douglas
Jayhawk
Parsons
Allen
Kutown
Jayhawks
Kansas State
KU Oklahoma
Ralph Heyward
Philadelphia
Temple of Philadelphia
Heyward
Kstate
Memorial Hospital Admits and Births Report
Memorial Hospital admissions list includes Mrs. Juanita Burnett Overland Park and Mrs. Carrie Davis 1725 Ohio among many patients. Birth notices cite Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wildenthal Sonic Place a daughter and several other couples reporting sons and daughters born today or Monday in Baldwin Eudora Oskaloosa and related addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Burnett
Overland Park
Carrie Davis
Ohio
Barbara Morton
Glenn
Virgil Alburty
Maas
Lucinda Gibson
N.Y
Leslie Eppler
Audrey Hahn
Harper
Jane Barnes
Erma Lardner
Marion Shutt
Herman Leonhart
Eloise Craig
Baldwin
Ruth Kelley
Eva A. Marshall
Hobart Davis
Ala
County Tax Share Staggering Total
The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce reports the federal budget share by county for 1961. Douglas County would pay 13,272,136 dollars, part of a 790,020,000 statewide total. Sedgwick leads with 138,174,498 and Wyandotte with 67,072,698.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Comerce
Douglas County
Congress
Eisenhower
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Shawnee County
Johnson
Allen County
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Leavenworth
Miami
Eagles Raise 311 For Douglas County Association
Eagles Lodge members presented a 311 check to the Douglas County Association for Retarded Children at the Eagle hall. Proceeds from a benefit dance drew nearly 300 attendees and funds polio relief through a planned February 20 public dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Assn
Eagles Lodge
Laurence Rice
Eagle Hall
Eagles Hall
Proctor
The
Eagles
Lodge Hall
Polio Fund
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West 11Th Street
Alpha Omicron Pi
Sadler
Phi Kappa Theta
Journal- World Photo
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
Nebraska
Atlantic
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Mississippi Valley
Montana
Indiana
Citizens Meeting
Peter A. Kilewer
John Kilewer
California
LNB
U.S. Defense
SAC
Sheet Metal Works
Hammigs
Docking
NFO Group
Owens Family
Eldridge Gift Shop
Dee
Calvin
Gwuce
Mayme Green Stemens
Lawrence Milla Mari Krelder Ll
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