Hershey urges training. deferred men remain unavailable
Hershey, head of the selective service, warned the nation about the cost of expanding the armed forces. He noted about five million prime age men include 3.4 million fathers and 2.3 million deemed unacceptable for service, complicating any rapid buildup and prompting scrutiny of reserve programs and six month active duty plans.
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I Perens Mystem
Cauner
Lewis B. Hershey
United States
Hershey
Ee Mae
Espeie
Army
Prison riot details emerge from fragmented report
Fragmentary OCR describes a prison disturbance with inmates breaking in and a player named Paul D. Smith referenced amid confusion. The text hints at riot conditions and concerns about treatment but lacks complete context or clear sequence of events.
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Paul D. ‘Smith
Benson to announce broad 1957 farm price support plan
Secretary Benson will unveil a broad set of farm price supports aimed at reducing the government's liability to back markets. Rates for corn and other feed grains may drop to about 65 70 percent of parity, while cotton remains near last year’s level due to tightening supplies. Milk and dairy supports stay at $3.25 per hundred pounds for milk and 58.6 cents per pound for butterfat. Wheat rates hold at $2 a bushel as control and export programs trim supplies.
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Washington
Benson
Department
Commendity Credit Corporation
Congress
Wilt Chamberlain Steals Spotlight In Kansas Comeback
St Story lauds Wilt Chamberlain for saving Kansas in a close win last Saturday. Sports Illustrated notes coach Dick Harp tried to keep Chamberlain relaxed and focused on personal issues to unlock his on court potential. Harp praises Chamberlain as a tremendous player whose early promise met expectations.
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Kansas
Sports Illustrated
K.U
Dick Harp
Dipper
Harp
Chamberlain
The
Journal
World Today
Wilt
Douglas County Red Cross to Meet. Voter Registration Reminder
The Douglas County Red Cross board meets at 4 p m Monday in the Community Building with a report on the Red Cross drive beginning in March. Lawrence voters must re register if missed the November ballot or moved precincts since then. The IOOF drive reports a hospital fund at 1 982 01 dollars.
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Douglas County Red Cross Board
Frank T. Stockton
Omy Red Cross
Lawrence
Bal
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
IOOF
Demo assistant named Topeka aide to state Democratic chair
Robert W. Domme of Topeka was appointed as assistant to Democratic State Chairman Frank Theiz. The move places Domme in a senior advisory role within the party leadership as preparations continue for upcoming campaigns.
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Topeka
Robert W. Domme
Frank Theiz
Funeral services for Emma L Wilburn held at St Luke A M E
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma L Wilburn were conducted at 2 p.m. today at St Luke's A M E Church. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Wilburn died Monday at her home on 1815 Kentucky Street.
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Emma L. Wiburn
St. Luke's A.M.E
Buria
Oak “Hill
Wilburn
Holiday Inn opens new restaurant at K-10 U.S. 59 site
The Holiday Inn on West 23rd Street unveils a 200 seat dining room with two service areas under manager Frank Greco of Topeka. Pearl Cain assists. Greco brings a decade in restaurant work from Shawnee Country Club. Hours start 6 a.m. to 10 30 p.m. with potential changes.
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Holiday Inn
U.S. 59
West 23Rd Street
Frank Greco
Topeka
Greco
Pearl Cain
Elks Club of
Manhattan
Aoe
Shawnee Country Club
Local Hospital Admits and Birth Announcements Collected
Memorial Hospital lists admissions for Jellison Floyd Quigley Mrs Effie Hess Doris Morgan Rudolph Ridley and others. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Raley and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Donoho with locations across Kansas towns and streets.
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Jellison
Floyd Quigley
Masa. St
Effie Hess
Carl Hunzicker
Alma Moorman
Learnard Ave
Goldie Harris
Hattie Nowells
Glasco
Ruth Kelley
Linwood
Annie B. Plummer
Sunflower
Joan Westgate
Baldwin
Jo Ann Steinmetz
Roga V. Robinson
Tenn. St
Carol Halderman
Mich
Frank
Raley
Ala
Donald Donoho
Simpson Recital on Campus Sunday at Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University organ professor Guy Criss Simpson presents the third faculty recital at 3 30 p m Sunday in Hoch Auditorium. A KU staff member since 1930 he holds a music master's from Michigan University and performed pieces include Concerto No V in C Minor and works by Telemann Couperin and Dupre with Baroque and Romantic selections.
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Guy Criss Simpson
Kansas University
Hoch
Simpson
K. U
Michigan University
Telemann
Soeur Monique
Couperin
Melien
Walther
Halta Bretonne
Dupre
Edward Shippen Bermes
Drunk Driver Sentenced in County Court
Theodore A. Trostle of Kansas City Missouri received a 90 day jail term and a $350 fine after pleading to charges of driving while intoxicated having an open bottle and driving on a revoked license.
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Theodore A. Trostle
Kansas City
Topekan 18 Fined for Public Drunkenness in County Court
Tra Freeman Traffie of Topeka was fined 50 dollars plus costs in county court on Wednesday for being a drunk on a public highway.
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Tra Freeman
Topeka
Beloit Man Injured in Wreck West of Lawrence
Arthue B. Boyle a Beloit resident age 48 was injured Wednesday afternoon when his car left a curve seven miles west of Lawrence on U S Highway 40. He was not seriously injured but his car suffered about 1500 dollars in damage. Highway Patrol investigated and Lawrence police noted three non injury accidents in under 15 minutes. The sheriff’s office did not handle an accident that day.
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Arthue B. Boyle
Beloit
Lawrence
Boyle
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Kansas university science camp aids aspiring students
The University of Kansas offers a $90 summer science camp with room and board for up to about 80 students from several states. Top KU science faculty will teach topics including anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and math. The program seeks to expand scientific and mathematical talents and may offer eight to ten top students a chance to work on a research project with a faculty member in July.
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Kansas
Texas
Linois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Paretsky
Ietter
K. U
Local Tax Assessments Open With New Year Plan
The article outlines yearly property declarations and rural census work, with assessment completion by May 1 and Board of Equalization sessions from May 20 to 29 to hear value complaints. It lists deputy assessors by district and several township trustees schedules for the county.
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Board of Equalization
Mathia
Lawrence Real Estate
Chester Hemphill
Ralphine
Ala. St
Myron Dicker
Lawrence
Governor Docking says no punishment in agency inspections
Topeka Governor George Docking said the administrations will study state agencies to improve efficiency and overhead, not to punish past actions. He noted budgets look in line and declined immediate support for a World War II and Korean War veteran bonus, pending financing details. He described relations with KU as amicable and said KU athletic receipts barely cover other sports deficits.
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Topeka
George
Docking
Fils
University of Kansas
K.U
K U
Red Cross Fund Needs Rise for Douglas County
J F Schubert announces a 976 increase in the 1857 Red Cross drive for Douglas County total to 2937 as disaster relief demands rise in eastern wooded areas. Rural canvasses to run in February or March with county drives likely in March. 19 area chairmen named across townships.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
J. F. Schubert
Lawrence
Lawsung Drive
United Fund Drive
Schubert
Walter Heck
Delbert Preston
Bill Wright
Baldwin
George Gerstenberger
Budora
Clayton Dark
Lecompton
Howard
Glenn: Kalb
East Palmyra
George Butell
Harvey Booth
West Palmyra
Ernest Johanning
Willow Springs
Local Laundry Executives Lead St Joseph Cleaner Meeting
J H Brown of the Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners spoke at a Wednesday St Joseph Cleaners Association meeting in St Joseph Missouri. He was joined by Ed Elam president of the Kansas Cleaners Association and Jim Black of the Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
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J. H. Brown
The
Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners
St. Joseph Cleanuts Association
St. Joseph
Ed Elam
Kansas Cleaners Association
Jim Black
Independent Laundry and Dry Cleanera
Market News Roundup Hits Mixed Trading Tone
Market news shows mixed early gains with slight bond shifts and firm commodities. Across grains and livestock modest changes appear, with wheat steady and beans easing. Kansas City egg and butter quotes noted, while Wall Street opened higher then drifted into uneven trading.
Citizens Group to Name New Officers Monday
The local Citizens Committee for Good Government will elect officers in a 7 20 p.m. meeting Monday in the Chamber of Commerce room Wren Building at 8th and Vt Streets. A nominating committee of Glenn Kappelman Odell Wiley and Jack Miller was named and nominations from the floor were welcomed. Sixteen members from several local groups attended the Wednesday session and reaffirmed the group’s goal to urge qualified candidates for local office.
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Citizens Committee For Good Government
Chamber of Commerce
Wren Building
8Th and
Vt. Sts
Glenn Kappelman
Odell Wiley
Jack Miller
Henkle to Speak to Douglas County Democrats Tonight
Lt Gov Henle will address Douglas County Democrats at 8 o clock in the Flame Room of the Dine A Mite. The event is open to the public with a business meeting to follow. Club officers include Dan Hopson Jr president Myrta Budke vice president Elliot Dick vice president Nina Postelthwaite secretary and Mary Rooney treasurer. A diesel locomotive has more than 70000 parts.
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Joseph’ Henle
Douglas County
Dan Hopson, Jr
Myrta Budke
Elliot Dick
Nina Postelthwaite
Mary Rooney
Meeting Honors Top Area Scouts Banquet Recognizes 100 Eagles
About 225 attendees at the Kansas University Memorial Union Ballroom honored 100 Eagle Scouts from six Kaw Council counties for achievements earned over the past year. Six Eagle Scouts from the Tally District accompanied by adults spoke and events included music by Charles Oldfather and tap dances by Alpha Phi Omega.
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Kansas University Memorial Union
Kaw Council
Douglas
Franklin
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Johnson
Miami
Tally District
Franklin Counties
Harold Fearing
Herbert Kasold
Philip Harrison
Stratford Rd
David Kruse
Dakota St
John Plumb
Kent Lawrence
Sunflower
Bruce Bundy
Ottawa
Richard Jones
William Yates
Les Morgan
Robert Harrison
Riley Burcham
W. C. Fisher
Lawrence
Wilbur Lewis
Council
Melbourne
Australia
Lewis
Charles Oldfather
K.U
Alpha Phi Omega
Marines Probe Recruit Abuse at Parris Island
Marines at Parris Island probe charges from several recruits that drill instructors mistreated trainees. Four instructors removed from duty. two accused of striking recruits. Investigation may bring formal charges. letter sparked inquiry from Gen Homer L. Litzenberg. Elder Porter claims son David was struck with a steel bar.
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Parris Island
S.C. i
Homer L. Litzenberg
Nelson R. Porter
Hartford
David L. Porter
Porter
New York Times
New York Daily News
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Trieste
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Frank R. Gray
Memorial Hospital
Topekan
Paget
Eet Market News
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Wall Street
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Allied
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Chrysler
Dow Chem
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Eagle P
Mile
Ford Mot
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Gulf Oil
Hero
P&l
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Ohio Oil
Olin Math
Peabexdly Coal
Penney JC
Phillips Pet
Proc & Gam
RCA
Rayonier Reyn Met
St Jos
Ul Sears Rock
Sinclair O
Socony
Spen Chem
Ind
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Sun Chem
Trans Air
UN Pac
Steel
Westg el
Woolworth
Citizens Group
K. GC
USDA
U.S
Henkle
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Farmers Insurance
Trick 'S
Lite
Gerald &. Owens
Fred A. Bremer
Porter Hunt
Andy" Anderson
District Sales & Claims Office
W. St. Dial
Pittsburg
Allen Field House
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