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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1956

Page

5

Kefauver Attacks Administration Over Anti-REA Plan

Sen Kefauver accused the Eisenhower administration of an insidious attack on rural electrification during a four day Minnesota swing. He criticized power postures and said the anti REA program would reduce loan requests and stall funding for rural cooperatives generation and transmission facilities. He spoke at the Southwestern Minnesota cooperative meeting in Pipestone.

Pipestone Minn Sen Kefauver D-Tenn Eisenhower Kefauver Minnesota Let Gate Adi Stevenson Steverson Shir

Sir Winston Churchill Safe As Fire Flare Near Chartwell

In Westerham England Sir Winston Churchill slept through a fire flaring within a few feet of his Chartwell bedroom. An oil stove flame was extinguished by a maid and a on duty policeman before firemen checked the scene. Churchill remained undisturbed on his first night at Chartwell in weeks after returning from visiting Lady Churchill in Ceylon.

Sir Winston Westerham England Winston Churchill Churchill Chartwell Mandar Chartwell Lady Churchill Ceylon

Emil Heck Jr Elected Chairman Of Farm Group In County

Emil Heck Jr was elected chairman of the Douglas County branch of the National Farm Organization at a Friday meeting at the Fairgrounds. About 200 persons attended. New officers include Harold as vice chairman Dale Powell secretary and Carl Spray treasurer. The group aims to organize townships, grow membership, and address local farm problems to secure a fair share of national farm income.

Emil Heck Jr Douglas County National Farm Organization Fairgrounds Harold Dale Powell Carl Spray Heck Naal

Baker campus events and society notes flow

Fraternal and civic gatherings at Baker University and nearby groups are summarized. Eastern Star dinners, PEO and Rotary club activities, Bible gift from Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Quayle collection, and lectures on birds and conservation are detailed with presenter names and venues.

Earl Black Robert C. Mitchell W. A. Saucker Rotary Club Rotary Anns Fellowship Trail Anns Stanley Cook Lawerence Lamb Baldwin Rotary Club Dwight D. Eisenhower Quayle Baker Baker University Washington, D.C Harriet Osforne Christ

Weather spreads heavy rain and tornado damage across central states

A swath of severe weather swept from Texas to the Atlantic coast with tornadoes in central and south central Texas and near Tupelo Mississippi. Rainfall measured high in Nashville Tennessee and Huntington West Virginia with reports of wind and flooding as warm air pushed northward into Virginia.

Vinny Ram Ares Texas Noviard Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Athlone Nashville Tenn Tide Rock Huntington W. Va Atlantic States Ohio Valley Middle Tins Michigan New England New Clovesey New York City Allinlle Virginia

Emporian Escapes Injury In Wreck At Globe

An Emporia man escaped serious injury when his car skidded off Globe and Vos Highway in Southwest Leap County. Ralph Jonsen Hahn, traveling salesman, suffered cuts and bruises after his car demolished a roadside retaining wall. He swerved to avoid a delivery truck that pulled into the highway.

Emporia Globe Tsimick Sosa

Time for Planting Lawns and Landscaping in Lawrence

Lawrence homeowners can plant trees shrubs and grasses now through April if soil is unfrozen. A Kansas State bulletin Lawns in Kansas guides steps including soil fertility seedbed prep and choosing bluegrass Bermuda or buffalo grass for regions with different climates.

Lawrence Kansas Deal Theauirs Ray Keen L. I. Quindy Kansas State Bermuda

Auxiliary Firemen Finish 20 Week Training Grind

The city auxiliary firemen completed twenty weeks of ramime drills at downtown stations. Training shift details, new leadership changes, and equipment purchases were announced as the group moves into outdoor drills and emergency readiness.

City End Phe TNO Cate Dati Miller McKittrick Lir France

Marines pinned on Suribachi slopes in Iwo Jima battle

Marines of the 1st Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment clung to steep Suribachi slopes under heavy fire. Umpires described hours of pinning until reinforcements arrived as forces simulated an atomic age amphibious raid with 70 warships and 380 landing craft offshore. More than 6 000 Americans and 20 000 Japanese died in the Iwo Jima battle.

Mt. Sunbachi Anto Two Shadue 3Rd Marine Regiment 3Rd Marine Division Narro Nav Iwo Jima Barrett

Bonnel announces birth of Cynthia Sue in Big Springs

Mr and Mrs James Bonnel of St Francis reveal the birth of a daughter named Cynthia Sue in February. Grandparents are Fred Hartman and Theodore Bonnel of Beaumont.

James Bonnel St. Francis Feb Cynthia Sue Bonnel Lila Hartman Fred Hartman Theodore Bonnel Beaumont Melvin Walter Waller Ray Cree Delores Mueller Topeka Wo P Henry Gus Hartman Robert Cann Wichita Kansas Uarsity-Nebraska University - Basine Allen Fieldhouse Clyde Conn Calvin Hartman Crazz Downs Calvin Hartman Conference’ Board Christian Education KUL

Five Children Die in New Brunswick House Fire

A two story frame house near Edmundston New Brunswick burned killing four daughters and a son of Mr and Mrs Maxine Berube. Victims include Viola 1 Marie Ange 9 Marie Reine 7 Rosaie 6t and Gilbert 2 with Mari May 12 saving brothers Noel 1 and Real 4. Parents were visiting neighbors and could not reach the others who slept upstairs.

Vas Lambert Edmundston Maxine Berube Viola Marie Ange Marie Reine Rosaie Gilbert Mari May Noel Real Visiing Newhhars Marie May

Baldwin family visits Baker student Sally Hines

Mr and Mrs Paul Hines of Topeka visited their daughter Sally Hines a Baker student on Saturday and attended the annual Chop Suey dinner at the Cooperative house that evening to raise funds.

Biker University Benjamin Sehnvdtke Ue Ol Mission Methodisehureh Nelson Era Cates Baker Wo. Boone Euroka Kansas Barm Bue Cectiny Fuss Wolfe Detroit Mick O Key Fisure Kresce Foundation Tady Riw Memorial Phoebemers Baldwin Jemery India Amon W. O. Boone W. Boone Eureka Bliss Walle Mich The Zeta Myr Paul Hines

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