Crash Beset City Blasted Again in N J Tragedy
A larger airliner crashed into a four story brick apartment house in Elizabeth New Jersey killing 30 and injuring about 40 while 63 were aboard. The crash followed two previous disasters in the same city within two months. The National Airlines Convair went down after reporting engine trouble. Rescue workers recovered bodies amid flames and debris as officials opened a CAB probe.
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National Airlines
Newark Airport
Elizabeth
James T. Kirk
Idlewild
la Guardia
New York City
Miladelphia
W. G. Foster
National
Elsbeth
New York
Miami
Hudson River
Joseph A. Flict
Civic Aeronautics Board
Idelhvild
Newark
CAB
Mrs Julia Ratner Dies in Kansas Home
Mrs Julia Ratner 76 mother of former Kansas Gov Payne H Ratner died Saturday night at the home of a daughter Mrs Har ryes von Dubell in Williamsburg Kansas.her death reported from Wichita Kansas Feb 11 19.
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Julia Ratner
Wichita
Kan
Julia
Harry) Ratner
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Harryes von Dubell
Williamsburg
First GOP State Convention Opens in Oklahoma
The 1952 Oklahoma Republican State Convention focuses on Taft and Eisenhower factions. A tentative four at large delegation emerges with two Taft, one Eisenhower, and one uncommitted. District delegates split roughly four Taft, four Eisenhower, one Taft-favored, two leaning to Eisenhower, and a MacArthur tie likely to Taft.
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Sooner Land
Oklahoma
Taft
Eisenhower
Jack Bell
Associated Press
Sen
Gen
Bell
MacArthur
Minnesota
California
Harold E. Stassen
Gov
Earl Warren
Russell B. Long
D-La
St. Louis
Gas talks proceed in five state Cities Service dispute
Negotiations continued today in Wichita involving Cities Service Gas Co. and its 600 member local 636 union in a five state wage and hour dispute. The AFL union seeks a 40 hour week with no pay cut and a 42 cent hourly raise to avoid wage loss. the company proposed a 40 hour week and 19 1 cent hourly increase as talks stretch toward a settlement with a contractor panel.
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Wichita
Fed. Tr
Cities Service Gas Co
C. T. Emory
Tulsa
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Panel
International Union of Operating Engineers
AFL
King George VI Returns to London for Last Time
London scenes mark the monarch's death with a gun carriage bearing the coffin from King’s Cross to Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret join the royal family in sorrow as crowds line the rain-soaked route. The queen, aged 23, heads the family as King’s body lies in state before Friday burial at Windsor.
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London
George VI
England
Westminster Hall
Sandringham
King's Cross
Westminster
Elibeth Tr
King’s Cross
Windsor
Grenadier
Elizabeth
Margaret
Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Gloucester
Royal Horse Artillery
George the Gnad
Westminister
Buckingham Palace
Topeka, Abilene and Haven Win in Debate Championship
State high school debate titles were decided at the University of Kansas with Topeka taking Class AA by edging Russell, Abilene winning Class A by defeating Stafford, and Haven capturing Class B. The Kansas State High School Association and University extension sponsored the event, with 76 students from 19 Kansas high schools participating.
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Topeka
Abi
Staven
University of Kansas
Russell
Andbilene
Stafford
Haven
Kansas State High Schoolf Association
Universi
Kansas
Dentists Draft Call Advances in Military Service
The Defense Department announces a draft call for dentists for the first time since Korea began. Selective Service will induct 335 doctors of dentistry in April, with 35 to the Army, 200 to the Navy, and 50 to the Air Force. Inductees are priority one registrants from specialized service training and those who deferred to attend dental school or served under 90 days in World War II.
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Washington
Defense Department
Lit
Department
Selective Service
Army
Navy
Air Force
Mild, dry spell to continue in Kansas with scattered showers possible
Topeka reports a few scattered showers may develop in Southeast Kansas late today or tonight while the rest of the state keeps mild, dry weather through tomorrow. Minimum temperatures forecast 30-35 degrees with highs 55-65. Last night’s lows ranged from 23 at Salina to the lower 40s near Wichita. highs yesterday reached into the 60s, with 66 noted at Hutchinson, Emporia, and Chanute.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hutchinson
Emporia
Chanute
Salina
Wichita
Raat
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Miami
Wics
New Minneapolis
York
Washington
Army Doctor Accused of Extortion in 4-F Racket
In Chicago a psychiatrist at an Army induction station was seized by the FBI and charged with extorting 640 from a youth to keep him out of the draft. Dr. Charles Herband, 43, denied the charge as FBI cites Fried man’s account of staged payments and falsified medical records.
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Chicago
FBI
Charles Herband
Herband
Henry Friedman
Friedman
Harry T. O'Connor
Fridman
O'Connor
Two Term Rule in Effect For Kansas Officials
Topeka February 21 The second consecutive term ban prevents county sheriffs and treasurers from being nominated again under the constitutional bar on third terms Attorney General Harold R Fatzer ruled in May The move to abolish term limits will go before Kansans in November voters Novem ber It is the law as it applies how
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Topeka
Kansas
Harold R. Fatzer
Fio
Kansans
Fatzer
Truck crash kills 17 in Cuernavaca return trip
An open truck carrying farmers from a political meeting in Cuernavaca Mexico slid off a highway embankment and fell 40 feet into a gully. Police report 17 dead and 12 seriously injured.
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Cuernavaca
Mex
Here
Top U S Jet Ace Bagged by Enemy
Maj. George A. Davis Jr. of Lubbock Texas, America’s top jet ace, was listed as missing after a North Korea clash in which he reportedly shot down two Migs. The Fifth Air Force reported several enemy planes downed on February 11 as Sabres fought more than 100 Migs. Munsan, Korea, Feb. 11, the U N commander questioned Red China’s role in any Korean peace talks as armistice terms were being negotiated.
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Maj
George Davis
Seoul
Korea
America
George A. Davis Jr
Lubbock
Tex
North Korea
James E. Arnold
Walla Walla
Wash
Raymond E. Steinbis
Tulare
Freeland
K. Matthews
Huntington Station
Iven C. Kincheloe
Cassopolis
Mich
Robert H. Moore
Houston
Texas
Pyongyang
Kangso
Yalu River
Red Manchuria
Munsan
Bhief U. N
Red
China
Adm
Joy
Reds
Formosa
Iit
Wife of downed flier asks for full investigation
Mrs. George A. Davis Jr says she wants a full-scale probe into why her husband Maj. George A. Davis Jr was left in Korea after being reported missing in action. She is pregnant with her third child due in May and said he should have been kept stateside to teach others.
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Lubbock
Tex
George A. Davis Jr
Korea
Stock Market Index Dips on Feb 11 in New York
New York stock market closes with the Dow Jones average of 60 stocks at 100.6, down 0.3 point as trading ends. Analysts note modest declines amid mixed results and shifting investor sentiment.
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New York
War Worker Hears From Front In Korean War Tale
Emporia Feb 11 Mrs Charles McCluskey listed as the Kansas Ord nance Plant worker who loaded a 1944 artillery shell sent to Korea Pie Guin E Fox found her name in a packing case and learned the shell aided a Hill 1062 Maroon infantryman escape a trap He requested her photograph and she quipped the soldier may be disappointed as she is 58 and “old enough to be his grandmother.”
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Associated Press
Emporia
Charles McCluskey
Kansas Ordnance Plant
Guin E. Fox
GOP PICKS TOPEKA SITE FOR STATE CONVENTION
Topeka was chosen as the site for Kansas Republican State Convention on April 10 to select 22 delegates for Chicago. Hutchinson Wichita and Emporia bid. hotel availability and eastern location influenced the decision. District conventions set for Helton Ottawa Chanute Emporia and Hays with Great Bend later. one Negro at large delegate to be chosen. three at large nominees to be ratified.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Chicago
Republican State Organization
Hutchinson
Wichita
Emporia
Great Bend
Helton
Ottawa
Chanute
Hays
Republican State Committee
Harry Darby
C. 1 Publican
Pearl Joserand
President seeks two year extension of price and wage controls
President Truman asked Congress for a two year extension of price and wage controls to prevent inflation. The proposal would keep controls in force until mid 1951. He urged repeal of certain amendments to the defense production act and called for broader legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Pri
Topeka Man Flees Afoot In Chase By Detectives
Santa Fe Rail road detectives tried to nab Topeka branch employee Joseph Stevenson in Lawrence before noon on Saturday. He fled on foot after abandoning his car at East Ninth Street near Auto Wrecking Co. Stevenson, a noted suspect in Santa Fe property thefts in Topeka, had been under investigation for weeks and remains at large.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Lawrence
Joseph Stevenson
Santa Fe
Stevenson
Auto Wrecking Co
East Ninth Street
Douglas County Jurors Report for Duty and Trials Delayed
Jury panel for the February term of Douglas County District Court reported to Judge Hugh Means but was dismissed as none of the three scheduled trials proceeded. Docket includes State vs. Kehr Barnes vs. Duncan and Cummings vs. Clarkson. Tomorrow lists State vs. Anderson and Rose vs Plain with Wednesday docket covering multiple cases. Clean Slate note from Washington reports Edmund Crubb cleared by loyalty and security board and to resign today.
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Douglas County District Court
Hugh Means
State
Kehr
Barnes
Duncan
Cummings
Clarkson
Anderson
Rose
Plain
Kasper
Hopes
King
Krestinger
Selzer
Gerber
Hildebrand
Jasine
Hutson
Underwood
Pendleton
Collins
Kelley
Washington
State Department
Edmund Crubb
Foreign Service
Department Loyalty and Security Board
Clubb
Department
Royalty and Review Board
John §&. Service
John P. Davies, Jr
County tab sales closing the gap in 1952 figures
Douglas County treasurer Minnie Eudaly reports a Saturday surge of 1952 auto and truck tab purchases narrowed the gap between 1952 and 1951 sale totals. Through Saturday noon, 5,548 car tabs and 1,963 truck tabs were sold for 1952, versus 6,517 car and 1,631 truck in 1951, with penalties influencing later purchases and in-county sales rules causing added consumer caution.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Minnie Eudaly
Howe
Budaly
Eudaly Sain
Kansas Hotel Association elects officers at Topeka meeting
Mike Getto of Lawrence is elected president of the Kansas Hotel Association with Don Kelley of Iola as vice president and Harry Lose of Topeka and H C Nanson as secretary. W G Hutson of Lawrence joins the American Hotel Association board. New state directors include Hutson Webb Elson Pratt Schimmel Curtis Heir Shore Davis Ludvig Mayall and others from Wichita Topeka Salina Colby Garden City Independence Paola and Monte Parris.
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Topeka
Mike Getto
Lawrence
Kansas Hotel Association
Don Kelley
Iola
Harry Lose
H. C. Nanson
W. G. Hutson
American Hotel Association
State Association
Lamer
Hutson
Webb Elson
Pratt
Walter Schimmel
Wichita
George Curtis
Salina
Elmer Heir
Earle Shore
Clay Davis
Colby
R. G. McCormick
Robbie Robertson
Wayne
Ludwig
Jim Mayall
Independence
Monte Parris
Garden City
Austin Stedham
Lee
Shannon
Paola
Douglas County 4-H Spring Festival lineups set for Saturday
Seventeen 4-H clubs compete at Liberty Memorial High School in a daylong event starting 9 a m. with one act plays vocal and instrumental music folk dancing and demonstrations. Winners advance to regional finals in March.
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Douglas County
Liberty Memmorial
County 4-H Council
Meadowlark
Kanwaka
Vinland Valley
Lone Star
Stull
Glenn Springs
Cardinal
Wanwaka
Jolly Juniors
Palmyra
Worden Workers
Vinland
Leaf Clover
Millowlark
Rainbow
Sureflower
Jayhawk
Four Leaf Clover
Sunflower
Clinton
Record Attendance Expected at Lincoln Day Dinner
Independence Kan February 11 a record crowd is seen for the 16th annual meeting of the Third Congressional District Lincoln Day Club in the city tomorrow Club leaders cite two reasons for the expected turnout the Eisenhower Taft GOP presidential nomination contest and the forthcoming four way GOP congressional race Myron V George the incumbent plans to attend
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Independence
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Myron V. George of
Altamont
Stewardess recalls last minutes before fatal Newark crash
Elizabeth New Jersey February 11 1960 a National Airlines plane bound from Newark to Florida crashed in a city building. Nancy Taylor a Coral Gables Florida stewardess described a terrifying descent with engines failing and the cabin filling with smoke and flames as passengers struggled to escape the wreckage.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Nancy Taylor
Coral Gables
Fla
National Airlines
Miss Taylor
Newark
Tve
Dom
Yme
Dr Boyden Named To Head Hospital At Lawrence Memorial
Dr Mary Boyden was named chief of staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 1952. Board meeting also named assistant chief of staff Dr Fred Isaacs and secretary Dr W M Auchard. The 1951 hospital report shows 4 364 admissions and 4 345 dismissals, 2 538 operations including 380 tonsillectomies and 31 Caesareans, 660 blood transfusions, and 95 787 meals served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boyden
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Fred Isaacs
W. M. Auchard
Mary Dunden
Red Cross
Lawerence Memorial
Watkins Memorial
K. U
John Holmes
Helen
Gilles
Frink
L. K. Zimmer
G. E. Mannel
W. L
Topeka
H. Penfield Jones
Ny BP. Sherwood and
Belot
Eight Fire Calls Reported by Local Department
Lawrence fire department answered eight calls between Saturday noon and Sunday noon. Six grass fires caused by out of control fires produced no damage. Small incidents included a tire on a Topeka car catching fire and a gas tank wash down on Massachusetts Street with no fire. WREN To Carry ISU Kansas U Basketball Clash In Ames At 7 20 P M.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Sunset Drive
11Th
Me. Sts
Ala
Topeka
Highway 40
Paul Ingels
Kansas City
Massachusetts Street
WREN
Iowa State College
Ames
Wol-Tv
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Cities Service Distributing System
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Nebraska
Kansas Public Service , Inc
Lawrences
Abilene and
U.S
Chongchon River
Sinanju
Yalu
Milwaukee
Lee Schneider
Gop
Douglas County Jury
Eudary
Baldwin
Eudorans
Baldwinites
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
William Allen White
Hoch Auditorium
Neve
DR. Boyden
Dr. Isaacs
Dr. Auchard
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