Kansas solons go into office as GOP leads in Congress
Kansas lawmakers take oaths as Republicans gain control of both houses. Howard S. Miller defeats Albert Cole to join the delegation with Scrivner Hope Rees Wint and Myron George. Carlson and Self hold Senate seats. Eisenhower advisor to chair Senate Post Office Civil Service, with Hope to chair House Agriculture, Rees to lead House Post Office Civil Service, Scrivner likely to head Army subcommittee on Appropriations.
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Truck Sideswipes Streetcar Injuring Six in KC
In downtown Kansas City a loaded transfer truck collided with a streetcar, toppled over, and injured six pedestrians on the curb. The driver, Frank Coffey, escaped injury as bystanders freed victims who were hospitalized. Coffey said the streetcar struck the rear of the truck.
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Water Color Display at Spooner Thayer Museum
The Spooner Thayer Museum of Art at K U will host a January display featuring water color artworks from local artists. Visitors can view a curated collection illustrating varied techniques and regional scenes throughout the month.
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Local Painter Active 1910s–1920s Depicts Everyday Life
A lesser known water color artist produced a group of about twenty works dating between 1910 and 1920. His paintings portray sweetly the lives of common people in ordinary streets scenes.
Three Airmen Die In Crash Near Raleigh Durham Airport
Three airmen were killed when a CAZ7 transport plane crashed in rain and fog near the Durham Raleigh airport during an emergency landing. Sgt Edward Matus survived, staggered to report the crash, and was hospitalised with multiple cuts. The craft, from Idson Air Force Base, was returning from a training flight from Stewart Air Force Base to Newburgh New York.
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Charitable Works Macfarlane Dies and Tax Change Called
A House committee urged Congress to reform tax laws to boost private giving to colleges and foundations. The report on tax-exempt foundations notes few Communist influences among leaders and endorses private funds as vital to free schools and charities. It recommends re-examining tax rules to encourage gifts to meritorious institutions. Snakes have no eyelids or external ears.
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Scotland born Dr MacFarlane led Emporia State College since 1945
Dr. David L. MacFarlane, 58, Emporia State College president since July 1945, died Saturday in an Emporia hospital after weeks with a heart condition. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he came to the U.S. at five, earned degrees from Northwestern and Edinburgh, served in World War I, taught at Southwestern College, joined Emporia State in 1935, became dean of men in 1936, and president in 1945. He was active in Rotary, Kansas Educators, and the Boy Scouts. Survivors include his wife and daughter Jean Doring of Long Island and grandson David Doring. Funeral plans are pending.
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Pittsburg Driver Kills Newsboy In Collision
Albert Call 11 of Pittsburg is struck by a car while delivering and dies. The incident follows Britain’s pledge to boost defense spending in coming year to deter Soviet aggression, despite earlier hints of possible cuts.
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House Official Calls for Cut in U. S. Income Taxes
Washington news reports the new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee proposing a broad income tax cut. The measure would reduce taxes on most individuals by about a specified percentage, introducing a bill aimed at easing the tax load. Party leaders say thousands of small taxpayers support the plan.
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Tax legislation urged to expire with income tax cut
The proposal urged bringing in about 2 percent of a billion dollars yearly and stated the excess profits tax would expire automatically with the income tax cut on June 30. The text notes a June 30 expiration date for excess profits taxes under current laws and mentions an 11 percent income tax cut not to take effect until December.
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Army of Descendants ManDALASIA obituary notes 105-year-old Robert H Williams
Robert H Williams died in MandALASIA Alabama on Friday at 105. He left 157 living descendants including three sons and three daughters, with numerous grandchildren and 86 great grandchildren. The obituary highlights a lengthy family lineage spanning multiple generations.
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