K State Experts Outline Stable Price Pot Potato Policy
Kansas State College economists with researchers in 11 states say stable prices, not constant supports, spurred wartime postwar potato growth from 1942 to 1950. They found higher acreages, better inputs, and improved practices, but lower average prices under supports. they propose annual production goals tied to an equilibrium price to balance supply and demand while limiting overproduction losses.
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Manhattan
Kansas State College
Traffic Rules Talk Highlights Kiwanis Safety Message
Harlan Abbey of Pleasanton urged Kiwanis members to drive within posted speed limits and obey all signals. A film titled a Day in Court followed his talk to illustrate common driving faults and the duty of every driver to participate in a safety program. Abbey, a State Highway Commission safety consultant, is a World War I battalion commander and Pleasanton resident.
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Harlan Abbey
Pleasanton
Kiwanis Club
Abbey
State Highway Commission
Hospital Notices and Birth Announcements Include Many Names
Memorial Hospital carries notices for Flora Strong and multiple births and marriages across towns. Entries list residents like Ronald Foster Arthur Anderson Mrs. Foster McTarrart Janet Skipper Caroline Jesperson Janice Lednicky Roy Damon Daphne Cox Jacqueline McKibbon Karl Nyecard Farr Rigdon Everett Beeghley Warren Daniels and others with addresses in Sunflower Desoto Baldwin McLouth and related locations, noting babies born on Wednesday and couples welcoming sons and daughters.
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Janet Skipper
Caroline Jesperson
N. H. St
Pauline Beebe
Janice Lednicky
Mass. St
Roy Damon
Daphne Cox
Jacqueline McKibbon
Babs
Sunnyside
Kar
Nyecard
A. Sunnyside
Farr Rigdon DeSoto
Everett Beeghley
Baldwin
Warren Daniels
McLouth
SMU professor to speak at ASME luncheon meeting
Clifford H. Shoemaker a SMU mechanical engineering professor will address the ASME K. Lie elapsc chapter at noon next Tuesday in Marvin Hall. He earned Industrial Engineering from KU in 1930 and the ME from KU in 1944 and serves as vice president of ASME region eight. Ivan Nemecek KU assistant professor of mechanical engineering chairs the meeting.
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Clifford H. Shoemaker
Southern Methodist Unit
Marvin Hall
Kansas City man pleads not guilty to DUI charge
Lincoln Kirkwood of Kansas City Kansas pleaded not guilty in County Court to a driving while intoxicated charge. His trial was set for today but continued to 9:30 am Friday. He was released on a 500 bond.
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Lincoln Kirkwood
Kansas City
Kan
Far East air balance and jet war threat detailed
In Tokyo General Weyland warns the Communist air force in the Far East totals over 6,500 planes, more than twice FEAF strength. Russians may base 4,500 fighters and bombers near Vladivostok and Sakhalin with jets replacing many fighters. He notes jets reach Korea quickly from Manchuria, that US Sabres and MIGs clashed with heavy losses on both sides, and defends B29 ranges while noting B36s would be used only if needed.
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Tokyo
Far East
United States
O. P. Weyland
FEAF
Vladivostok
Sakhalin
Kurile Islands
Weyland
Japan
Manchuria
Russia
China
Manohara
Yalu River
Hatte
Yalu
United
Chintse
Korea
Manchurian
Kansas Nebraska Act Celebrated at Capital
Report from Leavenworth on the celebration of the Kansas Nebraska Act. The Herald crew describes roughing it under an elm tree with a new press, delivering material and news as construction of a local office nears completion. They recount hard work, weather, and entertaining visitors in the pioneer city.
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Capital
Herald
Leavenworth
Real estate assessors start rounds in Douglas County
In Douglas County Eighteen of twenty four real estate assessors began rounds yesterday with the rest due by March 1 for personal property assessments. About 32 assessors will handle personal property, while utilities assessments remain state run. The Lawrence National Bank adds a wooden rocking horse in the lobby to keep children safe and occupied.
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Douglas County
Lawrence National Bank
Mama
Papa
Arab Gets Man Houston Subpoena Trick
Deputy U S Marshal Ellis Binford uses a newspaper gag to serve subpoenas. He pulls a paper printed in Arable from his pocket, glances, makes excited noises, and prompts a secretary to alert the boss who then receives the subpoena.
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Houston
Tex
U.S
Ellis Binford
Binford
KU announces Die Fledermaus cast and orchestra
Kansas University Theater and K U Light Opera Guild unveil the Die Fledermaus cast for eight performances starting Monday in Fraser Theater. Musical director Gerald Garney leads a 65 student production with 28 person orchestra and ballet group including Fran cise Aronhalt Margaret Donnelly Shirley Hughes Carole Royer and David Johnson among others.
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Johann Strauss
Fraser Theater
University of Kansas Theater
K. U. Light Opera Guild
Gerald Garney
Leo Horacek
John Newfield
Clayton Krehbiel
Shirley Hughes
Donald Stewart
Kansas City
Carol Brumfield
Lewis
Wilbur Kent
Beloit
Fredrica Voiland
Topeka
Mary Elizabeth Shearer
Wichita
Kathryn Meredith
Joplin
Erleta Covall
Los Angeles
Mason City
Towa
Edith Nichols
Mt. Aye
Marcus Hahn
Lawrence
Bette Davis
Austin Ledwith
Orville Cooley
Raymond Zepp
Emily Wolverton
John Long
Winfield
Donnell Horn
Don Shaffer
Cedar Vale
Francise Aronhalt
Margaret Donnelly
Carole Royer
Oklahoma City
Okla
David Johnson
Birth At Rochester Home Brings Five Helpers For City Woman
In Rochester Minnesota a baby girl was born at the Reiland home to Mrs James Reiland 26. The mother phoned her brother in law a cigarette salesman who then notified a cab driver. The cab driver summoned three policemen who all attended the birth.
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Rochester
Minn. T
This World Medical Center
James Reiland
Reiland
Army and Air men Honored in Local Service Notices
The Armed Forces report two local service notices. Pantel L. Hallmark son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hallmark Route 4 returned home after two years in the Army serving at Camp Chaffee Camp Cooke and Ft. Lewis. Leo J. Bidinger son of Mr and Mrs Jake Bidinger Route 1 is stationed in Heistingen Germany with the Fifth Field Artillery Battalion entered service March 3 1953 and assigned to Hq Btry Sth Farn APO 1 care of Postmaster New York NY
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Pantel L. Hallmark
Howard Hallmark
Route 4
Hai Ning
Camp Chaffee
44Th Division
Camp Cooke
Calif
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Leo J. Bidinger
Mir
Jake Bidinger
Heitzingen
Germany
Fifth Field Artllery Battalion
Farn
APO
N.Y
Guzenko to write 300,000 word novel in 1954
Igor Gouzenko, famed for exposing a Communist spy ring in Canada in 1945, is drafting a 300,000 word novel titled The Fall of a Wutan. Scheduled for fall 1954 publication by W. W. Norton, he remains in disguise with his cover name unknown to New York publishers.
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New York
Igor Guzenko
Canada
W. W. Norton
Bis New York
County Farmers Planting Oats Earlier This Year
County farmers report early oat planting with neighbors like Seymour Gentry and Evan Griffith already in the ground. They discuss nitrogen fertilizer risks, weather timing, and the potential for spring rains to spur germination while fearing a late freeze could kill the crop.
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Seymour Gentry
Willis Colman
Colman
George Wilbur
Lawrence
Route 2
Wilbur
Evan Griffith
Two KU Debate Teams Enter Pittsburg Meet
Kansas University will send two debate units to the Pittsburg College tournament, with a senior division team of Larry Tretbar and Richard Smith and a junior division team of John Eland and Gary Sick. About 25 to 30 schools are entered, and the event runs through quarters, semis, and finals in each division after preliminary rounds.
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Kansas University
Pittsburg College
Kim Giffin
Larry Tretbar
Richard Smith
K. U
John Eland
Gary Sick
Deaths and Funerals for Miss Anna Brickley and Theodore Wiley
Miss Anna Brickley of 1315 Kentucky Street died yesterday afternoon. She left no survivors, and funeral services are set for 9 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. George Towle presiding and burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers are John J. Riling, Charles Lane, Charles Short, George Jennings, Don Meade, and George Price. The body will be taken to the church at 4:30 p.m. today, rosary at 8:30 p.m. at the church. no flowers requested. Theodore Wiley, 64, longtime groceryman, died yesterday at 219 North 5th Street from a heart attack. He owned Wiley’s Market at 4th and Elm. Born in Jefferson County, he lived in Lawrence since 1909 and was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are wife Lena Wiley, daughter Marian Wiley, son Odell Wiley, brothers Sam and Elza Wiley, and five grandchildren. Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Dundgren. burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Casket not to be opened. call this evening for arrangements.
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Anna Brickley
Lawrence
Michael
Johana Brickley
Elizabeth
St. John's Catholic Church
George Towle
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
John J. Riling
Charles Lane
Charles Short
George Jennings
Don Meade
George Price
Miss Brickley
Theodore Wiley
N. 5Th St
Wiley's Market
4Th
Elm Sts
North
Jefferson County
First Baptist Church
Lena Wiley
Marian Wiley
Odell Wiley
Sam Wiley
Elza Wiley
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold Dundgren
Memorial Park Cemetery
Rumsey Chapel
Reds plan network of 3-D theaters in Russia
The Soviet Union plans a network of three dimensional theaters expanding from Moscow where a 3-D theater exists. Prof Koslov says the new system of shooting and projecting 3-D films markedly improves quality. Americans who have seen Soviet 3-D praise it. film production faces little TV competition. Theaters are crowded and visitors can be pressed by locals hoping to buy tickets.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Mostcow
P. Koslov
Research Cinema Photo Institute
Rays
Bar Association Dinner Meeting Tonight
The Douglas County Bar Association holds its monthly dinner at 6 p m in the Grill Room of the Hotel Eldridge a representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kansas City office will speak at the event.
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Douglas County Bar Association
Eldridge
Orepresentatie
Federal Bureau of Imestigation
Kansas City
Markets At a Glance as Kansas City Prices Wobble
Cattle calves and hogs show mixed moves at Kansas City with steady steers and heifers, strong hogs and fluctuating cattle quotes. Wheat corn soybeans and futures edge higher, while produce and rail quotes reflect a varied trading day across markets and commodities.
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A. C. Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
G. Cash
Hammer Holder From Wire And Belt
A simple DIY hack from Popular Mechanics shows bending heavy wire over a belt and around a hammer to create a portable hammer holder. The improvised tool keeps the hammer secure while working on ladders roofs or scaffolds.
Stray horse damages car then is reclaimed at pound
A stray horse in Little Rock caused several hundred dollars in damage when it collided with a moving automobile. The horse remained uninjured and was reclaimed by its owner at the city pound.
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Little Rock
City
Big Springs Livestock Fair meets at cotman home
The Douglas County Livestock and Agricultural Fair Association held a Monday evening meeting at Willis Cotman's home with members Theodore Waller Raymond Ice William Henry Francis Brown and Max Bahnmaier present. Local families visited over the weekend including Kansas City visitors and Topeka residents as Sunday gatherings occurred. church group plans a meeting at Mrs W I Browns on Feb 1 with a lesson titled Christ is Our Hope and Lincoln penny offerings.
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Douglas County Livestock and Agricultural Fair Association
Willis Cotman
Theodore Waller
Raymond Ice
William Henry
Francis Brown
Max Bahnmaier
Jack Henry
Sons
Kansas City
Bill Boyds
Harry Brown
Dora Seybold
Wareda
Bertha Bear
Topeka
Ray Cree
Charles Houk
Evangelical United Brethren Church
W. I. Brown
Gus Hartman
Orvill Baldwin
Topoke
Cora Marshall
Harry Riley
Ronnie
In memory of Sherry Rockhold from Rockhold family
Gratitude for cards and calls during illness. In memory of our daughter Sherry Rockhold who died two years ago on February 3. Mrs Edna Arthur and Mr and Mrs John FE Rockhold extend heartfelt thanks to Daddy, Mother and Grandma.
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Sherry Rockhold
John FE
Rockhold
Edna Arthur
Burglar Insurance Prompt in Journal-World Want Ads
Fragmentary line shows a request about burglar insurance and a claim a brother would visit, suggesting a personal note or classified reference. No clear event, names, or places are readable to establish a full item.
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Journal-World
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