Kansas man James Lammers hanged for wife murder and child deaths
Lansing Kan Jan 5 1951 James Lammers 27 a construction worker was hanged at the State Prison for killing his wife and burning his three children to death at Troy Kan Dec 12 1950 He walked the prison yard in snow to the trap and declined last meal He was the eighth man to die on Kansass gallows since 1925 Officials present included county attorneys sheriffs and a priest The body was taken to Leavenworth for burial by his parents.
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Lansing
Kan
James Lammers
State Prison
Troy
Lammers
Robert Wadspeth
Ikansas
Pii
Dethunty
Deamen
Robert Guier
Baniphan
Lammoerk
Robert E. Reeder
Doniphan
Virgil Begesse
Dorphan
Frank Carter
Dave Lanters
Brown County
Frank Stevenson
Barber County
Biken
Leavnaworth
Freed Wo Lammers
Dee
Uncle Sam Surplus Sales Shrink as Stocks Run Low
Washington reports the surplus farm program once stocked to four billion dollars has dwindled to about two billion due to heavy buying in Korea era markets. Watered by limits on wheat and corn sales, the Agriculture Department shifts to slow doling out stock while continuing to unload dried milk eggs beans and linseed oil.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Agriculture Department
Market News Prices and Livestock Report Summary
Local market notes show wheat at 2.20, corn at 92.90, butterfat figures unclear. Livestock data includes hogs at 417 head with minor coded entries for eggs and other commodities.
Congress delays on atomic weapons report details
Washington reports Congress will wait for a Defense Department blueprint on using atomic weapons for national security. The Atomic Energy Commission sought a detailed plan by January 3 and a reasonable extension was granted. The report is now expected by month’s end ahead of resumed congressional sessions.
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Washington
Jan A. Ga
Congress
Senate House Atomic Energy Commssion
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Mitlve
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Multiple obituaries from Lawrence and surroundings recount deaths and funeral plans. Williams family head Elijah Williams Jr. of Portland and spouses in California are noted. Margaret Arens, Mrs. Missouri Porter, and others tied to Washington and Worden appear. Benjamin Zadok Stephenson, 53, Post Office employee and Mason, leaves wife Mary Rob Stephenson and children. funeral at Rumsey. Christina G. Klooz, 86, widow of Jacob Klooz, long in Lone Elm and Lawrence, survived by five sons and others. funeral Monday at Lone Elm Methodist Church. calls at Funks Chapel.
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Th Williams Williams
Locust St
Lawrence
Albi
Ninth Street
Ker Jones
Maurine Brown
Laurine Williams
Los Angeles
Missouri Porter
Law- Tener
Richard Acens Ward
CG. L. de Watteville
Richard Avens
Washington, D. C
Margaret Amtz
Carol W. Stark
Ansas City
Wesley Stark
Arens
Margaret Stark
Ema Appard
Wordlen
Te Watite Ville
Worden
Mary Rob Stephenson
Lainer
Candee
Tam
Wash
Allen Ivey
Oxford
Stephendon
Rumsey
Christena G, Klear
Christena Gv Klooz
Karl Klooz
University of Ky
M Klooz
Hausen
Wurttenberg
Germany
America
United States
Jacob Klooz
Lone Elm
Juliet Avows She Never Loved Cave-Man Romeo
Athens report says Tassoula, daughter of Crete figure Tassoula Petracogeorgis, left Costa Kepilidanis after a tiff over living arrangements and was sent back by family. Greek Parliament member Petracogeorgi denies estrangement. claims Tassoula consented to love briefly before abducted. Feuding Crete clans persist.
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Athens
Greece
Crete
Juliet
Romeo Beecause
George Petracogeorgi
Assoula
Costa Kepilidanis
Tassoula
Costa
Heraklerion
Kephaloyannis
Petracogenrgis
Petracogeorgi
America Agrees to Give Economic Aid to India
New Delhi on January 5 reports the United States will provide 50 million dollars to accelerate India's economic and agricultural development. The sum, paired with an equal rupee amount, funds a 100 million dollar India American technical cooperation fund, under an agreement signed by Prime Minister Nehru and the U S ambassador.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Nehru
Sal
Pipeline Plan Says Cities Gas Requests 21 Mile Kansas Line
The Cities Gas Co asked the Power Commission for authority to construct about 21 miles of 26 inch natural gas pipeline in Franklin and Anderson Counties Kansas to replace two parallel 16 inch lines. The project aims to increase delivery capacity from Colony and Wilda storage fields with an estimated cost of 3984.00.
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Shington
Cities Gas Co
The
Power Commission
Franklin
Anderson
Kansas
Comppxing
Traffic, Charges Against Harper in Court
In patice court yesterday afternoon, Uarper 1 Ky St Tina SH faced reckless driving charges. A. C. Ear Baldwin paid a $10 fine for yielding the right of way at an intersection. Jesse Fountain of 923 Me was fined $10 for defective brakes on his re-
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Tina SH
Patice Court
A. C. Ear
Haldwin
Jesse Fountain
Memorial Hospital Births and Residents List
Memorial Hospital and surrounding towns list residents and newborns including DeVena Woodhead McLouth Mary Gibler Roy Thurber Richland William Johnson Linwood Martha George Ohio Street Pat Deason Sunflower Isa belle Summers Indian Street William Doure Vt Street John McMahon Sunflower Theresa James La Street Eleanora Dragoo Route 3 Donna Lucas Prospect Street Susan Schehrer Eudora Garrett Craig Eudora Nettie Chambers De Soto Betty Beckwith and baby girl Erma Beard and baby boy Pauline Linden DeSoto Carrie McAlexander and baby girl Barbara Singleton and baby girl 1213 Pa Street.
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DeVena Woodhead
McLouth
Mary Gibler
N. J. St
Roy Thurber
Richland
William Johnson
Linwood
Martha George
Ohio St
Pat Deason
Sunflower
Isabelle Summers
Ind
William T. Doure
Vt St
John McMahon
Theresa James
la. St
Eleanora Dragoo
Donna Lucas
Prospect St
Susan Schehrer
Eudora
Garrett Craig
Nettie Chambers
de Soto
Betty Beckwith
E. 13Th St
Erma Beard
Locust
Pauline Linden
DeSoto
Service members recalled and stationed abroad in 1950s era report
A local column lists several service members and family ties. Charles Breithaupt of Wor den is recalled as a second lieutenant in the Air Force and reports Jan 1 to a Florida air field. Lt Fred Six departs for Cherry Point North Carolina after holidays with his parents. Bol Atchison returns home from Minneapolis and will report Jan 24 to Camp Lejeune for anti aircraft training. Frank Ford at Fort Sill spent last week in Baldwin with his parents. A son of Charles McEnulty of Tonganexie trains at Great Lakes for weeks before duty. Welton Armstrong, former KU student, earns air medal for night bomber flight over Korea. Arm strong’s family is in Duncan Oklahoma and Stockton California. Willard Rouse of Overbrook gains private first class rank. Krouse stationed in Japan. John May returns to Francis E Warren AFB after furlough, with further training at Hill AFB. B C Welborn’s grandson Bob Welborn promoted to captain in Japan. Pet. and Mrs. Richard Maas leave for Fort Sill after furlough with family in Overbrook. Also Guatemala brief on January 5 reports Interior Minister Chavez announcing bans on anti Communist demonstrations amid a planned national convention set for January 22.
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Bol Atchison
Overbrook
Minneapolis
Minn
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Welton T. Armstrong
K.U
Air Menaal
Korea
452Nd
Et Armstrong
Weldon T. Armstrong
K.A
Armstrong
Duncan
Okla
St. Armstrong
Tollon
Kathy Anne
Stockton, Callf
Enn ess Cases In Police Court On Drunkenness
Judge Wayne Allphin disposed of ten drunkenness cases in police court yesterday Ufernoon. Pending sentences included ten-day suspensions with leaving town for Holmes Ardmore Okija Fine Topeka Wright Evansville Ind Patr ick Moberly Mo and Wiggins Route 5. Fines ranged from 10 to 15 dollars. Jackson jailed 30 days after disorderly conduct. bonds forfeited for Wendland Shoe maker. Cobb and Cunningham fined and fined bonds.
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Wayne Allphin
Ufernoon
M. L. Holmes
Ardmore
Okija
Clifford C. Fine
Topeka
Sam S. Wright
Evansville
Ind
Lloyd Patrick
Moberly
Ray Ottis Wiggins
Route 5
Billy Joe Jackson
N. J
John Wendland
Reno
Mack Shoemaker
Donald E. Cobb
Jim Cunningham
Barker
Storm Hits East as Snow, Ice Survive Holiday Weekend
Snow and freezing rain pelted the central and eastern United States while the Rocky Mountain region steadied after a New Year storm. Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois saw several inches of snow, with Chicago at four inches. Pennsylvanians and New Yorkers faced continuing snow and frigid temperatures, while Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Indiana endured the harshest ice. Northern Colorado and Wyoming were forecast more snow later.
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United States
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
New York State
New England
Maine
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Virginia
Maryland
Indiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Admits Splitting Fees With Revenue Collector
Boston, Jan. 5. Daniel Friedman of New York, an insurance salesman and financial adviser, said he split 20000 in fees with Denis W. Delaney, Massachusetts Internal Revenue Collector. The trial of defendants charged with accepting 12500 to influence tax cases and falsely certifying 180000 in tax liens adjourned until next Tuesday. Friedman testified about a 5000 fee from Morris and Harry Boorky of the Massachusetts Steel Treating Co. Worcester, amid tax difficulties.
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Boston
Daniel Friedman
New York
Denis W. Delaney
Massachusetts
Internal Revenue
Estentat
Friedman
Morris
Harry Boorky
Massachusetts Steel Treating Co
Worcester
Arrangements for POW Airlift Under Discussion
Article outlines planned POW airlift routes to move prisoners from Korea. Routes considered include central Pacific to San Francisco via Honolulu and northern Alaska path to Seattle. British command plans evacuations for 919 British POWs with receptions in Korea before flying home. No prisoner release agreement yet between UN Allies and Communists, with main exchanges likely at Panmunjom over two to four weeks and possible releases at other points along the front.
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Central Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Seattle
Alaska
Far East
Ridgway
Korea
U.N
Panmunjom
Youthful Kansas Bank Bandits Sent to Prison
Scott City Kansas January 5 The two youthful Modoc Strate bank bandits Darrel D Wyte Plainville and Bobbie Joe Goodwin Garden City were sentenced to 10 to 30 years in the state penitentiary They pled guilty to three counts of armed robbery bank robbing and grand larceny before District Judge Ray H Callian The sentences run concurrently The Modoc bank was robbed November 29 in western Scott County They were captured by the FBI in San Diego December 3 after nearly $3000 of the bank loot was recovered from Louis Counterman’s pig pen in Garden City No charges have been filed against the Countermans.
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Scott City
Kan
Modoc Strate
Darrel D. Wyte
Plainville
Bobbie Joe Goodwin
Garden City
Ray H. Callian
Modoc
Scott County
FBI
San Diego
Joot
Louis
Sry E
Bovine Dies After Eating Electric Bulb in Barn
In Huntington Indiana on January 5 a Guernsey cow was found dead with a half eaten electric light bulb and socket in her mouth. Russell M Stenger was cited as the owner of the animal and the incident noted under a local unwritten law about herbivorous diets.
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Huntington
Ind
Russel M. Stenger
Card of thanks from Hadl and families
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the sorrow of losing their wife mother and grandmother. Oscar J. Hadl and relatives including the Moormans McGee families Judy Janet Carol and Roma acknowledge the thoughtful acts and support.
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Oscar J. Hadl
George Moorman
Gerald McGee
Judy
Janet
Thomas McGee
Roma
Kansas City Produce Sale Heralds Diverse Livestock Trading
Kansas City livestock sale reports show cattle and hogs mixed demand with steers and cows varying by weight. Prices quoted for veal, heifers, and hogs reflect holiday market softness while poultry, eggs, and farm equipment appear in listings. Local buyers and sellers gathered near Kansas City with multiple consignors and clerks noted.
Living room furniture sale by Loma Kump and partners
Monday January 12 at 20 Mile St Lp a sale listing four footresters and study items incomplete text shows complete set including dining room table chairs upholstered chairs coffee table end seats chairs and more. Items include curtains bedding hamper war scarves and hand tools. Names Rollie Roloson Lawrence Sate Co clerk.
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Mile
Ternsengh
Loma Kump
Rollie Roloson
Lawrence Sate Co
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John Breithaupt
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Fred Six
Cherry Point
N.C
Marine Base
Mrs. Deal
Frank Ford
Fort Sill
Baldwin
5. L. Ford
Robert Eb, McEnulty
Charles McEnulty
Tonganexie
Iainine
Great Lakes
Willard Rouse
Pfe. Krouse
Japan
John May Sr
Cal
John M. May
Francis F. Warren Air Force Base
Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Larkland Afb
San Antonio
Texas
B.C. Welborn
Bob Welborn
Pet
Richard Maas
Ft. Sill
Fred Walker
I. D. Haas
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Ricard Chavez
Chavez
Sarah Gertrude Flory
Roy Flory
Delbert Paasch
W. L. Post
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Recreation Commission
Bob Hazlett
Jerry Cox
Jim Richard
Kathleen Soden
Pat Allison
Pat Riling
Shirley Dean
Don Rake
Journal- World
Decker-Coy Agency
Warren Decker
Bud Coy
7 East 8Th
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Rumsey Funeral & Home
Fred W. Rumsey
Oscar B. Rumsey
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Rankin Drug CO
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Ehule
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Thaes
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Eudera
Highway 1
Spravel Road
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Sidey
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Hulstein
Secon
Springer
Panringer
Dante
Ted Hayland
Bates
Farny Machinery
Tay
Traeton
Wat
Tony Pha
Omnsyver
Widder
Heute
IMA
Chevrolet
Caty
Wit Klinds
Weilil
Dimothy Vouuw
Rolly Uedreim
Olfe Merrion
Conner
Phelps - Lawrence Loan and Finance Company
Mobiloil
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