Stockton Faces Another Lady or Tiger Dilemma
University of fi 6 Dr. Frank T. Stockton, dean of K. U. extension, receives a ninth grade inquiry from Gothenburg students seeking an ending to The Lady or the Tiger. He notes the author Frank R. Stockton said the choice lies with the reader, a response long associated with the tale.
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University of Fi
Frank T. Stockton
K. U. Extension
Gothensburg
Web
Dean Stockton
Frank R. Stockton
Stockton
Woman wins most of suit against father in Newark court
Mrs Arturo Gay, eluding legal help, fought her father Col Paul J Horton and stepmother Helen Horton in Newark court over personal property. A jury awarded £1338 cash and various furnishings but ruled against reclaiming an antique iron. Mrs Gay, youthful and pale, broke down as verdicts were read and embraced husband Arturo Gay, a West Point graduate.
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Newark
CREA
Unanimou
Arturo Gay
Paul J. Horton
Montclair
Helen N. Horton
Gay
Horton
Fie Lane
Insurance shift prompts WWII veterans to convert term to permanent GI policy
Sherwin L. Derby of the Local Veterans Administration says many World War II veterans are converting National Service Life term insurance to permanent GI insurance as term contracts expire. Veterans can choose from six permanent plans or renew the term for five more years at higher premiums. Details available at the local VA office at 719 Massachusetts.
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Sherwin L. Derby
Veterans Administration
Derby
Massachusetts
Which tax form to use in 1948 income tax returns
Washington February 22 James Marlow reports the choice of forms depends on income. If over 5000, use 1940 long form. under 5000, options include 1040A or 1040 short form, or 1040 long form for larger deductions. Joint returns possible if under 5000 per person. W-2 receipts replaced by Form 1040 series.
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James Marlow
Ashington
Call to hire reserves to 1.9 million under draft plan
Washington notes a civilian military committee led by James F. Byrnes urges expanding the draft to raise the army reserve and national guard to about 1,904,000 for security. The plan proposes 475,000 national guard and 579,300 organized reserve, with selective service as needed, while states keep unit control.
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Washington
National Guard
Army Reserve
Supreme Court
James F. Byrnes
Truman
Army National Guard
80Th Congress
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Calia
District luncheon dates set for Kansas federation convention
Fort Scott Kansas reports the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs plans a state convention at Salina June 10 through 12 with sessions at Kansas Wesleyan University. District luncheons announced include Sabetha April 10 Garnett May 1 Oswego April 24 Emporia April 24 and Ashland April 24.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Salina
Kansas Wesleyan University
Sabetha
Garnett
Oswego
Emporia
Ashland
Traffic fines and bonds ruled in police court session
James Topping of Route 4 forfeited a £16 bond on a 40 mph speeding charge and O W Cordell of Eudora paid £20 on a 50 mph speeding offense. Minor traffic violations, mainly parking, led to fines or forfeiture of 31 bonds by 27 people.
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James Topping
Route 4
O. W. Cordell
Eudora
Young Contest Winners Meet President in Washington
LM George Morgan Jr of Hutchinson Kansas and three other Voice of Democracy winners heard their five minute radio scripts read in the House of Representatives yesterday.
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Washington
George Morgan, Jr
Hutchinson
Kan
Truman
House of Representatives
Army Honor Guard Chief Bids Farewell to Captain Hodges
Members of the famed army honor guard at Douglas MacArthur’s Tokyo HQ march through a finance building archway to join a retreat parade honoring Captain Warren D. Hodges son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hodges before his homeward assignment to Fort Lewis Washington. Hodges served 31 months in Japan and led the guard for 26 months amid overseas service in France Germany Luxembourg and Belgium with the 35th Division. Mrs Hodges and the children visited relatives in Lawrence and plan to depart March 15 for Fort Lewis.
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Honor Lawrence Man
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Japan
Finance
Warren D. Hodges
A. T. Hodges
U.S
Amy Photeverahp
Lawrence
Fort Lewis
Wash
Hodges
Infantry
Army
Kh. U
Liberty Memorial High
France
Germany
Luxembourg
Belgium
Threat to G O P Unity Faces 1950 Campaign Strain
Washington reports an internal row over financing the 1950 congressional campaign. Republicans led by Minority Leader Martin press for at least 200000 to fund a vigorous drive to regain control of the House, threatening to seek separate funding if the national committee does not allocate more than the tentatively allotted 340000. Senators complain of only 10000 so far for defending and gaining seats. The usual channel is state finance groups to raise money.
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Washington
G.O.P. Congress
Martin
Massachusetts
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
House
National Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Fire destroys part of Smith Center business district
Smith Center Kan Feb 22 A building in the heart of the business district was damaged badly by a late yesterday fire of unknown origin. Half of the second floor including the American Legion hall was destroyed. The first floor used by the district office of the Eastern Light and Telephone company suffered smoke and water damage.
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Smith Center
Kan
American Legion Hall
Estern Light and Telephone Company
Army To The Aid Of Ailing Navajo Children
An army convoy went to aid 27 critically ill children at the Navajo Mountain Indian School 90 miles north of Tuba City Arizona. The convoy with three ambulances and six trucks is due back tonight or tomorrow. The children and three ill staff members will be brought to the Indian hospital. Area principal Walter F Gray said exposure during recent storms contributed to the epidemic causing throat and mouth inflammation.
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Tuba City
Ariz
Navajo Mountain Indian School
Here
Arizona-Utah
Indian Hospital
Walter F. Gray
The
Indian Service
Four Injured In Platte City Auto Crash Near Ice
Four persons were injured in an automobile collision two miles south of Platte City on an icy road last night. Miss Virgie Cox of Atchison Kansas suffered a fractured pelvis, and her companion Mrs Velda Marlatt also of Atchison had a fractured foot and rib. Merle Hopkins of Kansas City and his wife Delma were treated for less serious hurts at Providence Hospital Kansas City.
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Platt City
Platte City
Virgie Cox
Atchison, Kan
Velda Marlatt
Atchison
Leavenworth Kan
Merle Hopkins
Delma
German Sets Log Trap For Woodpile Robber
A German man hollowed a log and filled it with magnesium to trap a thief robbing his woodpile. An explosion from his stove occurred the next day, injuring the offender and prompting local warning.
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Hamburg
Germany
Funeral services for Jacob Evane to be held tomorrow
Jacob Edward Evane 77 Maple City farmer and stockman died yesterday after a long illness in Arkansas City Kan Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Arkansas City confirming his longtime local ties and occupation.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Jacob Edward Evane
Maple City Farmer and Stockman
Vaudeville Star Composer James J Lucas Dies
Hollywood February 22 James J Lucas 61 longtime vaudeville star and composer of I Love My Wife But Oh You Kid and Smile and the Whole World Smiles with You died yesterday after a two year illness He was in show business since age eight performing on the Keith Orpheum circuit as a comedian in recent years he appeared in movies
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Hollywood
James J. Lucas
Keith- Orpheum
Fire Chief Resigns After 39 Years in Independence
Independence Kansas February 22 Roy Pitts chief of the Independence fire department since before World War I and a longtime fireman, announces he will resign effective April 1 after 39 years of service.
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Independence
Kan
Roy Pitts
Independence Fire Department
Deport a Writer Moscow Spy Case Ends in Deportation
Anna Lou ise Strong, an American writer known for pro Soviet views, is deported from the Soviet Union after being labeled a spy. Arrest announced Feb 15. foreign affairs confirmed spying and subversive activities. Strong, 64, native of Friend Nebraska, organized the Moscow Daily News and represented Allied Labor News. No word on where deported or final disposition.
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Moscow
Anna Louise Strong
Soviet Union
A. Sirens
Miss .Strong
Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs
U.S
Foy Kohler
U. S
Miss Strong
Joel Shubin
Moscow Daily News
Allied Labor News
The Miracle Kid Near Seventh Birthday
Hialeah Florida February 22 The Miracle Kid David Dempsey turns seven on March 11 as doctors give him a year to live. He has survived leukemia like illness and a 1947 auto accident with skull fracture, brain concussion and a fractured leg. Neighbors call him the miracle kid as stomach adhesions now threaten his blood supply and require further operations.
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Hialeah
Fla
David Dempsey
David
Mabel Palmer
Santa Fe official George C Jefferis dies at 59 in Amarillo
George C Jefferis 59 general manager of the Santa Fe Railway Western Lines died at his Amarillo home after a period of illness. Born in Philadelphia he joined Santa Fe in 1911 rising to west lines GM in 1942 and was VP of Panhandle Santa Fe Lines. Survived by widow two daughters a son a brother and a sister. Funeral services not yet complete.
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Amarillo
Tex
George C. Jeffris
Santa Fe Railway
Western Lines
Santa Fe
Philadelphia
The
Panhandle
Santa Fe Lines
Jefferia
Arkansas City
Kan
George C
University of Oklahoma
C. W. Quertely
Chanute
E. D. Moncrief
S. E. Jeffris
Wynnewood
Josephine Jefferis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Swiss travel expert on Americans in crowds and collisions
A Zurich Die Tat travel expert reports Americans as impressively patient and polite in crowds. He notes they avoid nerves strain by being courteous, even in accidents where drivers exit smiling and rely on insurance, a view from the Zurich paper.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Die Tat
Three Sophomores Added At Liberty Memorial High
Three new students enrolled at Liberty Memorial High School join the sophomore class. Joan Mavhugh, daughter of Mrs. Helen Mavhugh of 1213 Pennsylvania Street, transfers from Wyvan Dette High in Kansas City. Marlene Stayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Flek Stayton of Haskell Grounds, comes from Southwest High in Kansas City. Jock O’Dell, son of Mrs. Helen O’Dell of 740 North Seventh Street, transfers from Smith Cotton High in Sedalia Missouri.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Joan Mavhugh
Helen Mavhugh
Pennsylvania Street
Wyvandette High School
Kansas City
Marlene Stayton
Flek. Stayton
Haskell
Southwest High School
Jock O'Dell
Helen O'ell
North Seventh Street
Smith Cotton High School
Sedalia
Farmer and former Riley county official commits suicide
Coroner W. H. Clarkson reports 63 year old Victor E. Oman a farmer and former Riley county commissioner shot himself in his barn yesterday in Manhattan Kansas on February 22.
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Manhattan
Kan
W. H. Clarkson
Victor EF. Oman
Riley County
Flying vows on Marin airport runway despite weather
Sausalito California February 22. Mr and Mrs George S Hutchings kept their vows grounded at Marin County Airport after an hour and a half delay for clearing skies. The couple had planned to wed aboard a plane over the Golden Gate Bridge. both share a passion for flying Hutchings 31, who has flown since 15, and Mrs Hutchings now learning.
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Sausalito
Calif
George S. Hutchings
Jayne Houseal
Pontise
Mich
Daily Press
Marin County
Golden Gate Bridge
Hutchings
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