KU Musicians to Tour for Spring Concerts
Approximately 12,000 people expected to hear the Kansas University band and 85 piece orchestra on a five day spring tour March 19 through 23. The 110 piece band and 85 piece orchestra will give eight two hour concerts with stops in Chanute Iola Parsons Neodesha Bartlesville Ponca City Blackwell Arkansas City and a concert in Hoch Auditorium. The tour ends March 27 with a Kansas City Music Hall program for teachers pupils and parents.
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Kansas University
Russell L. Wiley
Chanute
Iola
Parsons
Neodesha
Bartlesville
Okla
Ponca City
Blackwell
Arkansas City
Hoch Auditorium
Irll
Kansas City Music Hall
Kansas City
Prof. Wiley
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Epiphany Service Program Set At Local Churches
An Epiphany service is announced for Friday at 7 30 p m in South Park. Rev Albert Parker explains Epiphany while Rev Harold Hamilton offers a prayer. Dr John Patton reads the Scriptural story and Rev Albert Bramble lights the Christmas trees as candles are lit and carols are sung. A tableau by Junior High dramatics directed by Mrs Deal Six follows.
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South Park
Wayne Bly
Albert Parker
First Presbyterian Church
Harold Hamilton
Trinity Lutheran Church
John ‘Patton
Westminster Foundation
Albert Bramble
First Methodist Church
Robert Swift
Trinity Episopal Church
Deal Six
Deaths and Funerals William C Richardson
William Clark Richardson 88 died at home 933 Ind St. He came to the United States at 14 from Waverton Cumberland England, settled near Kansas City then Bibley farm, later moved to Lawence. For nearly 50 years he was assistant manager of Barteldes field seed department, retiring 1939. Survived by three daughters Pauline Richardson, Jennie May Richardson in Chicago, and Mrs Alfred Graves. Four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Albert G Parker. burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
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William C. Richardson
William Clark Richardson
Ind
United States
Waverton
Cumberland County
England
Kansas City
Bibley
Lawpence
Barteldes
Pauline Richardson
Jennie May Richardson
Chicago
Alfred Graves
14Th St
William Richardson
N.H. St
Rumsey Funeral Home
Albert G. Parker
Oak Hill Cemetery
Missouri Woman Hurt in Sibley Car Crash
Carrie Kroger, 64, suffered minor injuries in a collision between a car driven by George Kroger, 68, of Sibley Missouri, and a 26-year-old John Fabac of 700 Ohio Street. She was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Police estimated damage totaling 650 dollars to the two vehicles.
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Carrie Kroger
George C. Kroger
Sibley
John Fabac
Ohio St
Lawrence Metal Hospital
Ted
Kroger
Marys Living Room Lumps Prompt Radical Design Debate
A reader text discusses the idea of lump shaped furniture as radical design for the 20th century. The piece suggests arranging lumps in displays and using them as end pieces or decorative features. It muses on comments about Mary and potential branding implications.
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Mary
Frank, Price
Passenger Terrified As Floridan Tries Death by Own Action
A hitchhiker flagged down a Highways Patrol car at Baldwin Junction near Lawrence after describing an attempt by a Florida man to kill himself with a razor. The injured man, a Tampa resident, was treated locally and then moved to Winter Veterans Hospital in Topeka where doctors expect recovery. Lawrence Garrett of Des Moines gave troopers the account.
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Baldwin Junction
Lawrence
Atizona
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Winter Veterans’ Hospital
Topeka
Lawrence J. Garrett
Les Moines
Tole
Florida
Baldwin Dunation
Garrett
Drought Keynote Continues With Lawrence Weather Data
Lawrence saw 83 inches of snow with a mean yearly temperature of 56.46 degrees, the coolest in four years yet above average. 1955 readings varied from two below zero in February to 103 degrees in July, within a typical annual range. December averaged near normal at 31.9 degrees. Snow totaled 6.2 inches and December moisture was 0.33 inch, about a quarter of the monthly average.
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Lawrence
Pusey
Hall Makes Big Cut and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation
The state budget shows Hall cutting public safety by about 750000 more than this year’s estimate and 700000 more than last year’s recommendation. Conservation agencies face a 170822 trim to reach 3087540, 380000 above a year ago. Governor lowers historical and recreational requests, leaves highways unchanged at 75296729, while overall figures exceed last year’s budget by 8.36 million and reach 30 thousand more than the prior recommendation.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Hall
Ft. Riley Soldier May Be First Road Victim
An apparent minor crash near Lawrence on U S Highway 40 may have produced Douglas County 1956 traffic death. Jack Burnette, 34, a Ft. Riley soldier, died after a head injury from a bridge collision. Autopsy showed skull fracture. cause of death undetermined.
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Douglas County
Dale Chappell
Jack Burnette
Ft. Riley
Burnette
Lawrence
U.S. Highway 40
Chappell
Mrs Fowler In Good Condition After Ice Skid Crash
The condition of Mrs W J Fowler of 2201 R J Street was listed as good today after a Wednesday ice skid on a highway east of Tooga noxle left her injured and hospitalized at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Her husband, en route to Kansas City for treatment, was taken to the Kansas University Medical Center for injuries to his ears and scalp.
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W. J. Fowler
Radio News Clinic Opens At Kansas University
The third Radio News Clinic begins Friday at Kansas University with about 30 attendees. University Extension and the radio and television committee of the School of Journalism sponsor the two-day event.
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Kansas University
University Extension
School of Journalism
Carman to Lecture on Racine at KU Fraser Theater
Dr J Neale Carman professor of Romance languages will present an 8 pm Humanities lecture Thursday Jan 12 in Fraser Theater at Kansas University The topic Rabine Destroyer and Savior will explore the life and works of Jean Baptiste Racine the 17th century French poet This is the eighth annual humanities lecture in the KU series featuring a respected faculty expert
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J. Neale Carman
Fraser Theater
Kansas University
Rabine
Jean Baptiste Racine
University | i
K.U
K-U
Clifford Osborne
John Hawkins
George Anderson
Charles Realey
Frederick Moreau
Willam Shoemaker
Allen Craft
Carman
Eisenhower Urges Balanced Budget and Tax Cuts in Message
President Eisenhower poses a plan for a balanced budget by June 30, 1956 and a proposed tax reduction when feasible. He outlines highway aid, farm and school building programs, slum clearance, voting rights investigations, Hawaii statehood, and immigration law revisions to base admissions on the 1950 census. He speaks from Key West during recovery from a heart attack and previews a formal budget message next week.
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Sen
Magnuson
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Fox
Hawaii
Greece
Italy
Key West
Fla
Red Cross Seeks Materials for Hospital Pillow Covers
The Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross requests fabric to produce 40 pillow covers for Winter Veterans Hospital in Topeka. Finished pillows measure 19 by 19 inches and can use full fabric or pieced quilt-style covers. Material should be fast-color cotton, print or plain, drapery fabric or denim. Two expert knitters are also needed to knit sweaters for veterans’ hospital patients.
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Douglas County
The
American Red Cross
Winter Veterans Hospital
Topeka
Veterans Hospitals
Airmen fined in county court for reckless driving and public intoxication
Three Forbes AFB airmen from Topeka faced county court penalties on Wednesday. Oscar Lee Riley Jr. was fined $75 plus costs for reckless driving and transporting an open bottle. Zane G. Robertson and Robert Dillon were each fined $50 plus costs for drunk on public highway.
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Forbes Afb
Topeka
Oscar Lee Riley Jr
Zane G. Robertson
Robert Dillon
Bond Posted By Seger In Traffic Court
R L Seger of 1439 Tenn St posted a five dollar bond today in police court for appearance in traffic school. He was originally fined five dollars for failing to yield the right of way but the fine was suspended.
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R. L. Seger
Tenn
Seger
Boat Recovered Near Kaw River Bridge
E Lée Norman of 2010 Univ. Dr. reported to police that his boat, first reported stolen Tuesday, had been recovered Wednesday just above the Kaw River Bridge.
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E. Lée Norman
Univ. Dr
Kaw River Bridge
Egg Prices in State Climb During December Trend
Statewide egg prices rose in December reaching the peak since February. Large grade A eggs hit 46 cents per dozen, with state averages around 42 to 43 cents for different grades. Grade B and C also showed higher prices before declines late in December. The mid month and statewide averages beat November and 1944 levels, while Kansas averages trailed slightly.
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Topeka
Kansas Egg Avenue
Births and admissions listed at Memorial Hospital
Names and addresses of individuals admitted and delivering at Memorial Hospital are recorded. Includes multiple births, residents of Tonganoxie Eudora Kansas City and Sunflower, with spouses and addresses noted. Several entries show babies born today or Wednesday.
J Paul Williams Receives Baker Honorary Degree
J Paul Williams professor of religion at Holyoke College Massachusetts received the Doctor of Laws honorary degree from Baker University Baldwin in recognition of leadership in religious education. native of Herington he is a lecturer and author also teaching at Hartford Seminary he delivered the chapel address on New Education and Religion.
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J. Paul Williams
Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Baker University
Baldwin
Herington
Williams
Holyoke
Blartford Seminary
Willams
Chapel
Baker
Topeka Sportsmen Set Conservation Meeting
Shawnee Sportsmen Inc plans a 1:30 p.m. Saturday January 14 session at Garfield Park Shelterhouse Topeka with Jefferson and Leavenworth counties in the First District. Representatives of fish and wildlife groups invited. Dr Eugene Berney and outdoor experts will attend. free coffee and an oyster supper offered. Dr Raymond Hall of Kansas University will discuss future fishing and hunting. THREE FIRES REPORTED Fire crews responded to a alley blaze at 823 Mass Ave with no damage and a second at Penny Ready-Mixed Concrete Co where gasoline cleaners ignited, no damage. later a Brass fire on High Drive and Batt Road.
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Shawnee Sportsmen Inc
Kansas First District
Garfield Park
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Jefferson
Leavenworth County
Fish S and Wildlife
Eugene Berney
Raymond Hall
Kansas University
Mass
Penny Ready-Mixed Concrete Co
High Drive
Batt Road
Mrs A T Walker Injured in Collision on Icy Highway
Mrs A T Walker is in Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a fractured collar bone after a Tuesday drive from Kansas City. Her car skidded on an icy stretch and left the road but she was reported in good condition.
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A. T. Walker
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Lawrence to Hear Tax Law Details at Chamber Meeting
Lawrence businessmen will hear Topeka representatives explain a new tax law affecting firms with four or more workers. The meeting, arranged by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, will be held 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Municipal Building at 8th and Vt Streets. A municipal building glass entrance upgrade and city wiring work were noted.
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Kansas
State Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Vt Sts
Topeka
Lawrence Chamber of
Germans at Leavenworth Jaycee autong sale boosts city
Lawrence Jaycees report 225 special autongs sold to fund city efforts. The one dollar front tags, bearing Lawrence Kan, are sold at the county treasurer's office booth. Jaycees and auxiliary volunteers man the sale as German Army officers enroll for the associates course at the Command and General Staff College.
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Jaynes
General Staff College
Safeway Parking Lot to Open Soon
A new blacktop parking lot at Safeway on the southeast corner of 9th and Vt. Streets will serve about 30 cars. Work began December 30 and completion is expected mid January.
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Safeway
9Th and
Vt. Sts
Captain Easy Start Promising Week at The Journal World
The Journal World lists Captain Easy starting Monday with access through daycor and Jayne members. Proceeds benefit the Jaynes nursing scholarship fund and a safety program. The item notes warm January day temperatures and Lawrence weather patterns with a cool Friday forecast.
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Daycor
Jayne
Jaynes’ Nursing Scholarship Fund
Dangeros! Teenie Safearrivings auunpaAlen
Object Found On Plane After Repair Work
A soldering iron heat element was found on a TWA passenger plane during a Chicago repair, deemed harmless unless triggered. Mechanics at Wheeling reported it to a TWA rep, as Army bomb disposal and FBI joined the investigation into sabotage concerns.
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Sana
TWA
Lewis Rinebold
Civil Aeronautices Authority
Chicago
Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburgh
FBI
Market snapshot shows mixed grains and steady cattle trends
The report lists various market moves with oats and corn mixed, wheat weak but beans steady. cattle steers mixed to mostly lower with top bids around 2350. Local prices show wheat 1.90, corn 1.20, milk 1.90, eggs and butter noted. stock market later in New York shows moderate gains with no major shifts after brief declines.
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Ehansr Hos
Wall Street
New York
Iisient
Patee Theater Razing Nears Completion
City Manager Jim Wigglesworth said razing on the Patee Theater site at 42 Mass. St and four adjacent houses on New Hampshire Street is essentially done. The project will create a pedestrian arcade linking the New Hampshire Street lot to Massachusetts Street with an open arch entrance and adjoining building facades preserved. The city funds 10 percent of the cost while merchants along the 800 block of Massachusetts pay none. The lot will be 300 feet wide with capacity about 110 cars.
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Mass. St
New Hampshire Street
Jim Wigglesworth
Patee
Massachusetts Street
Ils
Massachusetts
Wigglesworth
French Star Dies In Paris Was World's Most Famous Entertainer
Distinctive French star Mistinguett died in Bougival after a two week illness. She entertained nations for decades and was known for her legendary stage presence. The report notes her legs were once among the U S stars. Funeral details not disclosed.
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K. C Livestock
Kansas City
Hieday
Paris
Music Hall
U. S
Ian Sons
Local Contractor Elected to Kansas Contractors Board
Local contractor Hood Constant of Latienee was elected to the board of directors of the Kansas Contractors Association at the annual meeting in Kansas City. New officers include president Cob Bat Hickieson and vice president Ralph af Tas naka with Miller of McPherson as a member and Stewart of Wichita as a member.
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Stewart
Wichita Tof
Marhat
Em- Perla
The
Hard
Haque Memorial Draws Cheer and Jeer in Jersey City
In Jersey City, the funeral of former political boss Frank Ibigne drew several hundred mourners, some in mink coats and others in work clothes, as his body was carried from the funeral home amid homage and jeers. A woman waved an American flag and displayed a sign denouncing Ibigne as greedy.
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Jersey City
Noh
Frank Ibigne
Thaeue
Nein
Harvard Man Acquitted on Contempt Charge in Boston
J. Kamin, a 27 year old former research assistant at Harvard University, was acquitted today by Funeral Judge Bailey Aldrich of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about Communist affiliations.
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Boston
J. Kamin
Have Vard University
Bailey Aldrich
New Orleans cafe burns in French Quarter blaze
A fire struck Galatoire's in the French Quarter late last night at New Orleans causing about 75 dollars in damage. Pire reported as the arson suspect after the small cafe blaze near renowned dining venue.
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New Orleans
Pire
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