Montreal police uncover vast subversive cache in rooming house
Police found a rooming house cache in Montreal containing notebooks with hundreds of names and addresses, Communist books, pamphlets, code sheets, a fully loaded submachine gun, and an 18 inch machete. Constantine Sta Thapoulos known as Costa Poulos, a Greek national, was found dead in the room, likely from natural causes. The discovery marks one of the era’s major caches of subversive data.
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Montreal
Constantine Sta Thapoulos
Greece
Costa Poulos
LMHS reports 28 pupils earned 11203 work hours
Liberty Memorial High School details a part time program from opening of school to Christmas break. Twenty eight pupils logged 11203 hours of work and 6981 class hours earning 8228.05 in wages with an average pay of 293.85.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Ae Oissent
E. J. Logsdon
LMHS
Logsdon
Neaby
Karl Aberg
Robert Beers
Dorothy Broyles
Shirley Coffman
Phyllis Commons
Jean Gordon
Delores Gulley
Walter Hanlin
Joan Herscheil
Irma Jancik
Lillian Jensen
Maxine Xoerner
Bill McCrary
Wilmar Morris
Bruce Muzzy
Gypsy Nehre Bass
Marvin Ottinger
Janet Sue Perry
Martha Roberts
Shirley Stevens
Everett Taylor
David Thornton
Wayne Untred
Alfred van Meter
Eva Walker
Charles Weeks
Sandra Woody
Dorothy Zeller
American Radio Co
Lawrence Paper Co
Weaver's
Noland Insurance Co
O'Bryan Studio
Montgomery Ward
Pinckney School
Drake's Bakery
Woolworth Store
Topp's Cleaners
Midwest Manufacturer Co
Standard Oil Co
Cole's Food Center
Bell Telephone Co
Bill Bodin, Inc
Morgan Mack, Barteldes Seed Co
Etebrite Engraving Co
Beaman Radio
Gemmell Cafe
City of Lawrence
Gibbs Clothing
University Book Store
Acme Cleaners
FERTILIZER SHORTAGE WARNING FOR 1953 FARMING
Douglas county farmers are urged to buy fertilizer now to ensure supply for 1953 planting. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee warns of bottlenecks from slow factory-to-farm movement, reduced outputs of key materials, and crowded storage. Early delivery allows choice of types and amounts in prime condition and avoids rush-season shortages.
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Douglas County
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Christmas Gatherings Highlight Big Springs Families
Big Springs residents hosted numerous Christmas gatherings with relatives from Ft Worth Topeka and Savannah. Families included the Wulfkuhles Hartmans Browns Henrys and Hartmans plus several extended relatives. Warren Hartman was named Youth Fellowship Director for the E U B Church and will relocate to Dayton Ohio in February.
Oakridge Christmas Gatherings and Lodge Installations
Mr and Mrs R J Brotherson attended the Masonic Lodge officers installation at the White Church and the Delaware No 8 Eastern Star lodge in Kansas City. Delmar Rogers and family joined relatives for Christmas, then left for California before Dec 25. Santa visited Oakridge School Christmas program with teacher Mrs James Holladay and the Community Club. Ambrose Bigsby hosted Christmas guests Lt and Mrs Charles Shaffer and daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Bigsby.
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R. J. Brotherson
Masonic Lodge
White Church
Eastern Star Lodge
Delaware No
Kansas City
Dee
Delmar Rogers
J. H. Ray
Brennen Heights
Ray
Brotherson
James Holladay
Oakridge
Santa Claus
Ambrose Bigsby
Charles Shaffer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robert Bigsby
Ex Convict’s Body Found In Trunk Of Car
Chicago police report the body of Milton Glickman a 39 year old former convict found Sunday night in the trunk of his car. He had been shot three times in the head. Glickman had a burglary sentence of 314 years and was paroled in June 1943. His wife Winifred 230 said he left home Saturday night saying he had an appointment with a man but did not identify him.
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Chicago
Milton Glickman
Glickman
Burglar Supplies 1933 Tax Deduction During Home Burglary
In Los Angeles Peter Nuccio and his wife, while preparing their 1952 income tax, received a 1933 deduction from a burglar who jimmied the lock and entered their home. A thief stole a $2,000 mink coat from an upstairs bedroom during the break in. At least 2,000 snake species are known.
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Los Angeles
Peter Nuccio
Nuccio
Christmas Family Gatherings Across Lawrence Area
The record lists numerous Lawrence residents and relatives who spent Christmas with kin. Guests included Hazel Davis and Harold Bigsby, Dorothy and Dove Wilson visiting Bert Wilson, Charlie Wood’s family at Ralph Pine’s new home, Wayne Strong’s luncheon with Virginia Schaake, and several others including Frank Walters, Bob Walters, and Mrs. Albert Knop’s family. Wayne Strong is stationed at Ft Hood, Texas. Mrs. Eisler visited due to her mother’s illness, with Mrs. Eisler returning home as the mother improves. The note also mentions C. Miller’s Christmas return from Joplin with Milford Miller and relatives, and J. W. Mouse’s family gathering, plus appearances by the Whitman and Leonhard families.
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Cpl
Donald Wulfkuhle
Ft. Worth
Tex
Harry Wulfkuhle
Leland Hartman
Fred Hartman
William Henry Jr
W. I.brown
Ernest Brown
Nancy and
Gray
James Bonnet
Topeka
Sherveport
St. Joe
Warren Hartman
Suzanne
Warren
Evangelical United Fethren
United States
Canada
Dayton, O
Calvin Hartman
Calvin
Henry Bownma
Mabel St. Clair
Spene
Lydia Anderson
Lawrence
Chester
Clarence Wulfkuhle
Berrigen
Raymond la Duke
Arthur la Duke
Lynn Conn
Lynn
Clyde Conn
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Ben Emery
Ben Emery Jr
Lent Wilson
Tucson
Ariz
Ed Romary
W. P. Henry
Glen Mesenhiemer
Elmer
W. P Henry
Sophia Damm
Hazel Davis
Harold Bigsby
Dorothy
Dove Wilson
Bert Wilson
Charlie Wood
Ralph Pine
West Lawrence
Bob Walters
Wayne Strong
Milton Schaake
Virginia Schaake
Frank Walters
Bob
First Methodist Church
Wayne
Ft. Hood
Texas
F. D. Walters
Albert Knop
Metsker
Henry
Louise) Eister
Greenville
Walters
John Strong
Eisler
C. Miller
Joplin
Milford Miller
Milford
Henry Siivar
Walnut Grove
Milford Miler
J. W. Mouse
Will House Jr
Wiliam David Whitman
Kansas City
Whitman
Oshkosh
Wis
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Yuletide
G. C van Neste
De-Ridder
H. van Neste
Sabetha
W. H- Weeks
End
Harry van Neste
Bobby van Neste
G. H. Woestemeyer
Berths Winterscheid
Carold Miller
Frank Leonhard
Kansas
James
Frank Brune
Paula Clover
Glen Colburn
Ces
Geronimo
Toatr
Uct
Axo
Thie In
Designer
Ge Blley
Ay Ston
Bum
Tess
Huey AX
Julius
Harvard
Nancy
Big Springs
F. H. Leonhard
Arthur Leonhard
Leonhard
Sedan
John Peters
John William
Will House
H. G. van Neste
Ereal
Tireleas
Effortleas
Masa
Piya
Dwight Sickles
NEW York Life Insurance Co
Orica
Plete
Kirkpatricks
Sketcher
Dene
Dersy Grain
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