European Freeze Eases Amid Storms and Landslides in Italy
Rising temperatures break a monthlong arctic siege but violent rainstorms cause floods and landslides in central and southern Italy. The Pescara River floods towns, a landslide threatens Vasto, Ortona, and rail lines near Bari and Taranto. one locomotive toppled into the sea. no deaths reported.
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London
Europe
Leck
Italy
U.S. Army
West Germany
Rhine
Pescara
Vasto
Adriatic
Ortona
Puglia
Bari
Taranto
Religious Week leaders named from various faiths
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Rev Donald Kuhn of youth work with the Methodist Board of Temperance, Benjamin Sage of the Christian Science publications for Kansas, the Rev Mother Ruth headmistress of St Hilda's New York, Dr Charles F Kemp pastor in Lincoln, Rev Hart Helmich director campus Christian Life, and Rabbi Benjamin Marcus of Temple Beth Sholom Topeka are listed as participants in Religious Week.
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Reorganized
Church of _Jesus
Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Donald Kuhn
Methodist Board of Temperance
Benjamin Sage
Christian Science Committee
Kansas
Ruth
St. Hilda’s School
New York
Charles F. Kemp
First Christian Church
Lincoln
Neb
Hart Helmich
Christian Life For
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Benjamin Marcus
Temple Beth Sholom Tm
Topeka
Gray couple to testify before federal grand jury in bank robbery
Mrs Georgie Neese Clark Gray and her husband Andrew Gray, residents of Richland Kansas, are among witnesses waiting to testify to a federal grand jury about the January 2 robbery of the Richland State Bank. Grays say three men abducted Mrs Gray and forced vaults and a store safe to be opened, with $2000 stolen. Gray identified Billy Gene Ross of Dallas as involved. Loula D Young Jr. of Dallas was arrested in Topeka and charged with robbery.
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Kansas City
Kas i
Georgie Neese Clark Gray
U. S
Andrew Gray
Richland
Gray
Billy Gene Ross
Dallas
Tex
Ross
Loula D. Young Jr
Topeka
Journey in Stolen Truck Ends for Boys From K C
A three year old Kansas City trio led a 12 hour joy ride in a pickup stolen from an older brother. The truck traveled over 600 miles before ending in a ditch near Baldwin Junction on U S Highways 59 and 50. Deputy P W Jones found and returned the boys to their parents. the father was surprised by his son’s apparent driving ability.
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Kansas City
Baldwin
Junction
U.5
P. W
Buck
Jones
Local Depositors in Kansas Embrace FDIC Insurance
After the Smolan State Bank embezzlement, Lawrence deposits exceed 31 million with six local agencies insured. FDIC helps protect up to 10 000 per account, while state banks vary in coverage. Officials note some banks still lack protection, urging universal FDIC coverage amid the Smolan case.
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Kansas
Smolan State Bank
Kan‘sas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lawrence
Federal Deposit Insurance
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Dnpartment
United States
Smolan
Raymond Holmquist
Board of Trade
FDIC
KU Debate Team Achieves Top Rating at Nebraska Tournament
KU debaters Ralphi Seger of Topeka and John Knightly of Hutchinson, ranked excellent and superior respectively, led a undefeated run among ten teams at the Nebraska intercollegiate meet held last weekend. Teammate pair Kenneth Irby of Fort Scott and William Summers of Wichita also earned excellent ratings as their squad won four of five debates. No overall winner is declared.
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Kansas University
Nebraska University
K.U
Ralphi Seger
Topeka
John Knightly
Hutchinson
Seger
Knightly
Kenneth Irby
Fort Scott
Wiliam Summers
Wichita
Irby
Summers
Nebraska
No Radical Changes Planned in U S Foreign Policy
The Eisenhower administration plans no major revision of foreign policy to counter Soviet advances. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles aim to secure from Congress a new cold war weapon authority to back long range aid pledges, with Dulles noting Soviet prestige gains in Asia and Africa.
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Washington
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Congress
Dutles
Philadelphia
Asia
Africa
Memorial Hospital Admits List of Local Residents
A long memorial hospital admission roster lists numerous residents by name and address from Ada County and surrounding towns including Robinson Sunflower McLouth and Linwood. The entries mention multiple marriages births and forthcoming deliveries with several babies noted.
Merchants weigh Massachusetts Street parking plan
Businessmen survey shows mixed opinions on a proposed new parking plan for Massachusetts Street. Community leaders note the area’s congestion and potential for improved traffic flow while merchants warn street width may limit effectiveness and acknowledge existing lot upgrades.
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Bchubert
Moat
Massbehnette Street
Joe Lesch
Mass
Massachusetts
Catholics Race Stand Flayed by Southerner
Emile A. Wagner Jr., an Orleans Parish School Board member pledging segregation, attacked Roman Catholic institutions after a Loyola of the South meeting. Hulan E. Jack and Archbishop Joseph Rummel spoke, with Wagner accusing some Catholic agencies of aiding forced racial integration and threatening democracy.
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NEW Orleans II
Orleans Parish
Emile A. Wagner Jr
Loyola of the South
Hulan E. Jack
New York City
Manhattan
Joseph Francis Rummel
Wagner
Loyola
Liquor Violation Conviction for Frank Cosgrove
Frank Cosgrove of 644 Mich. St. was sentenced in police court to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine for driving while under the influence. His driver’s license was suspended six months as part of the penalty.
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Frank Cosgrove
Mich. St
Uquor
4 H Award Named for James H Booth in Douglas County
James H Booth son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Booth of Baldwin has been named winner of the 1955 Carl Raymond Grayins Scholarship Award in Douglas County. The Union Pacific Railroad sponsors the award for outstanding 4H work. Booth, a member of the Palmyre 4H Club, is in his eighth year of 4H and attends Baldwin High School as a senior. He plans to enroll next fall at Kansas University.
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James H. Booth
Harvey. Booth
Baldwin
Carl Raymond Grayiyn
Douglas County
Union Pacific Railroad
Booth
Palmyre
Baldwin High School
Kaness University
Deaths and Funerals in Douglas County Area
James O Wrench of Wichita dies he is father to Otis Wrench and grandfather to Richard Barbara and Dorothy Wrench Funeral services set for Tuesday in Wichita. Miss Cora Belle Winkelman 82 dies in Leavenworth survived by relatives. services at Linwood Methodist Church Tuesday 1:30 p.m. burial in Eudora Cemetery. Louella Holmes 88 dies at home survived by sons Julius and Charles a daughter and eight grandchildren. funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Mas Dornan McClellan 95 dies at home Route 2 funeral arrangements pending. born in Lawrence County Ohio, farmer. William Stiner 53 dies at Metzger Rest Home survived by wife Bertha. two sons, multiple grandchildren. funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. First Baptist Church burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Mildred Ann Sloan 34 dies at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born February 14 1872 in Pottawatomie County member Centenary Methodist Church. survivors include two sons Scott and Guy Barber sister Laura Tucker five grandchildren. funeral Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Rumsey Funeral Home burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
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James O. Wrench
Wichita
Otis Wrench
Lawrence
Richard, Barbara
Dorothy Wrench
I. St
Cora Belle Winkelman
Route 1
Linwood
Cushing Memorial Hospital
Leavenworth
DeSoto
Linwod
Rachel
Eastern Star
Hal Marshall
William M. Winkelman
Methodist
Harvey Doud
Eudora Cemetery
Quisenberry
Tonganolle
Louella Holmes
Mays
Good Intent
Pleasanton
J. R. Holmes
Holmes Insurance
Julius C. Holmes
Tangier
Morocco
Charles B. Holmes
Tenn
Frank Scanlan
Ill
James Willis Holmes
First Presbyterian Church
Albert G. Parker
Oak Hill Cemetery
M. Dornan McClellan
Mas) Dornan
Lawrence County
Ohio
Douglas County
Effie Slusser
Inglewood
Calif
Frank J. Dornan
Monument
George Dornan
Floyd
William Stiner
Metzger
Hayden's Corner
Highway 2440
Bertha Stiner
Frank Jennings
Ernst Klein
First Baptist Church
Mildred Sloan
Mildred Ann Sloan
Walnut St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Pottawatomie County
Centenary Methodist Church
Scott Barber
Guy Barber
Manhattan
Laura Tucker
Rumsey Funeral Home
R. E. Daughetee
Sburial
Local Man Forfeits Bond Over Obscene Language Incident
Harry E. Morrow of 1208 Connecticut Avenue forfeited a $50 bond in police court this morning after failing to appear. He faced charges of using obscene language and disorderly conduct stemming from a dispute with an officer over a parking matter.
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Harry E. Morrow
Conn, Sr
Tornado Hit Summerfield Illinois Strikes Deep
Six people died and a dozen were injured when a tornado ripped through St. Clair County. Summerfield bore the brunt as Gov. Stratton prepared to declare the area a disaster and seek federal aid. Residents began cleanup after joint church services and damaged structures.
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Summerfield
William Stratton Ofinois
Illinois
Stratton
William Morris
St. Clair County
Five Drown as Boat Overturns in Potomac River
A speeding motorboat on the Potomac River overturned yesterday near LA PLATA Maryland. Seven aboard were thrown into the water with five drowning Kay Roundtree 20 Washington Glenda Stafford 18 and a 16 year old sister Kay River Springs Md Russell Walling Cooniall Beach Va and Peyton C Wodzell Warren ton Va the boat owner and operator. Linda Knight Washington and Barbara Ann Russell 19 River Springs were rescued treated for shock and released Miss Roundtree was to wed this week to a sailor stationed at Bainbridge Naval Air Station.
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LA Plata
Potomac River
Kay Roundtree
Washington
Glenda Stafford
Kay
River Springs
Russell Walling
Cooniall Beach
Peyton C. Wodzell
Warrenton
Wodzell
Maryland Tidewater Fisheries Commission
Linda Knight
Barbara Ann Russell
Miss Roundtree
Bainbridge Naval Air Station
Lawrence campaign chair named for MS fund drive
Lawrence appoints Heard in Lawrence William Lemesany as campaign chairman for the Multiple Sclerosis fund drive set for the afternoon of Saturday, March 10. John Gage, Douglas County MS chair, made the appointment. Lemesany will unveil his plan in days ahead. The Turnpike Authority wins permit to close North Seventh Street for a concrete deck curing operation with tarpaulins. detours via U S 59 40 are posted. Campus Chest Drive at Kansas University runs Wednesday through March 6, with a traveling trophy for top donating house and a March 10 dance to award the trophy.
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William Lemesany
Lawrence
John Gage
Douglas County
Lemesany
Turnpike Authority
Joe Rice
North Seventh Street
Turnpike Crossing
Lake Street
Kansas University
Bill Sayler
Kansas City
Two Men Fined for Speeding in County Court
Two men, George Alberti Zook of Ottawa and George Edwin Person of Lawrence, were fined 10 dollars each in County Court Saturday for speeding.
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George Alberti Zook
Ottawa
George Edwin Person
Lawrence
Market snapshot shows varied commodity moves and cattle trading
Markets at a glance report mixed signals with cotton and wheat hedging, oats and hogs soft, while cattle show strength with prime steers topping around 25.00 and yearling stock ranges. Kansas City USDA notes steadier trade for steers and heifers with higher cattle prices and mixed stocker activity.
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U.S
K. C
Kansas City
Market and notices blur from late rural pages
The page lists assorted market figures for poultry butter and grain with price points for hens capons and butterfat, then shifts to Wall Street notes describing a modest late-day retreat, volume around 2.5 million shares, and sector declines. It ends with Ottawa Kansas appointment news for Dr. Leroy Hood as superintendent and a personal note from Mrs. Art Watkins thanking well wishers.
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Wall Street
New York
Ottawan
Ottawa
Leroy Hood
Garden City
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Erence Lodge
A.M
Adolph Deplue
W. Mole
48Th Verme
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Memorial Hospital
Leonard Vann
Ill. St
Dorothy Costa
Robinson
Irma Lardner
Miss. St
Katherine Julian
May Edmondson
del. St
Carl Jones
la. St
Richard Farrier
Oak Hill Ave
Mildred McKittrick
N. H. St
Lorene Votan
N. J
Dwight Metzler
Learnard Ave
James Lotridge
Ada Countess
Jesse Haws
Mont. St
Helen Ray
Lincoln St
Eloise Davis
N. J. St
Gregory Wuthnow
Eldon Hulce
Overbrook
Wilbur West
Ind. St
Lloyd A. Brooks
Conn
Lewis Belcher
Bernita Snodgrass
Virgil Foster
Cornelius Jones
Ruth Yaussi
McLouth
Maurice Clarkson
Ky. St
Curtis Dietrich
Martha Statler
Carl James
Clarence Reynolds
Hilcrest Rd
Celia Phinney
Oskaloosa
Elaine Davidson
Crestline Dr
Brenda Wiseman
Lake St
Georgia Riley
Viola Shirar
W. 9Th St
Donald Walbridge
Betty Cassity
E. 15Th St
Ruth Dugger
W. 22Nd St
Marian Boyle
Sunflower
Mercedes McCoy
Bas Cornelius Walker
Harold Clark
Tonganoxle
Jesse Grant
Oskalonga
Thomas Smith
Prospect St
James Burcham
Dick Raney
Ken Whitenight
Menu
Doc Traylor
Mana
Miriam Bowes
Conn. St
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Police Department
11Th and
Mass. Sts
K. U
Miss Bowes
Trafffic
Journal-World Photo
Reile Winkelman
Ign News
Éelgin News
N.Y
Che Admiral
O. Cash Grain Allied
Allis Chal
Am Tel&Tel
Atchison
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
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Ch M Sp&pac
Chrysler
Motora Rang
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Gut Oi
P&l
Martin
Monsan Chann
Ron ‘Mont Ward
NY Central
Olin Math Penney
JC Pa
Phil Pet Ram
Plough
RCA
Reyn
Sinelalp O
Socono
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Stoke van C
UN Pac
US Steel
Westy el
Woolworth
Macetelly Sraog
Ty Town
Poly
Pey
Hartford Accident and Inderalty Company Insurance Eso
Ace Dew
Megrew Investment CO
Mase
America
George Hedrick
Derrold
Wiley
Wm. R. Terrell
Barker Busy Bee Club
God Bless
Art Watkins
Douglas County State Bank
The
Bank of Friendly Service
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FUNK
Cooper E
Warren
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