Government Shows Data on Lattimore Trial Preparations
The government disclosed evidence it plans to offer at Lattimore's perjury trial. A bill of particulars covers three counts of the December 1957 indictment, with two counts dismissed. It notes alleged 1935 China remarks about Ch агент Ting Chi and Ch'an as Communists, and cites Newton Steely and Constantine Oumansky as witnesses.
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Washington
Latgimore
U.S
China
Ch’ag Ting Chi
Karl A. Wittfogel
Sai E Newton Steely
Civil Service Commission
Lattimore
Ch’an
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Ch'an
Constantine Oumansky
Hitler
Russia
Two Men Bound Over in Thefts To District Court
Arthur Tarpy Jr. and Charles H. Lathrom waived preliminary hearing in County Court and were bound over to the February term of District Court. Tarpy, 23, of 1017 Del St., and Lathrom, 20, of Linwood, are charged with grand larceny for alleging theft of 778 dollars from Golden Gate Chocolate Shop at 713 Mass. St. and second-degree burglary for a break in at Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Co. at 202 W. 6th St. Both men failed to post 3,000 bond and were returned to county jail.
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Arthur Tarpy Jr
del St
Charles H. Lathrom
Linwood
Golden Gate Chocolate Shop
Mass. St
Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Co
6Th St
Overbrook Phone Firm Sold to Gault Family
The Overbrook Telephone Co. was sold to the W E Gault Dial Telephone Co. announced by former owner Willard Cobb. The transfer secures a dial system for Overbrook within two years under Ross Gault of Wellsville and Eugene Gault of Gardner, who already run lines from Ottawa to Olathe and have dialed systems in Wellsville Gardner and Edgerton. Cobb will operate the Overbrook plant until June. Ross Gault serves as Kansas Telephone Association director and REA Advisory Board member in Washington DC.
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Overbrook Telephone Co
W. E. Gault Dial ‘Telephone’ Co
Willard Cobb
Overbrook
Ross Gault
Wellsville
Eugene Gault
Gardner
Gault Company
Ottawa
Olathe
Edgerton
Cobb
Kansas Tele Phone Association
REA
Washington, D.C
Statewide KU club to hold review and preview meeting
The Statewide Activities club at Kansas University will meet at 5 pm Tuesday in the Memorial Union. The session reviews fall activities and previews spring plans and aims to recruit high school seniors considering KU.
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Kansas University
Memorial Union
Marriage License Issued for Anfred and Malone
A marriage license was issued in Probate Court yesterday to Wayne F. Anfred, 20, of Lawrence, and Loretta J. Malone, 18, of Junction City.
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Wayne F. Anfred
Lawrence
Loretta J. Malone
Junction City
Duke's bold bid to beat the pinball machine
At age 15 Duke aimed to outplay Doc Sheen's pinball. He trained his right arm and even dislocated vertebrae from pulling the plunger, wore uneven shoes, and cheated until Doc refused compensation. The Scarbro brothers then helped him craft a fair play scheme to win honestly.
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Duke
Doc Sheen
Doc
Scarbro Brothers
Scarbra Brothers
Church Council in Texas Challenges Desegregation Rule
The Texas Council of Churches condemned evasion of the US Supreme Court desegregation ruling. Representing 1 250 000 Protestants in Texas the council urged Christians to face the issue honestly. The message was prepared by a 17 member committee led by Dr M F Sadler president of Texas Christian University.
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Fort Worth
Try
Texas Council of Churches
Supreme Court
Texas
Council
Churches of Texas
M. F. Sadfer
Texas Christian University
Local Hospital Births Reported Across Town Today
At Memorial Hospital several births announced with parental names and addresses including Mr. and Mrs. Milton Allen 1317 Strong Ave a daughter today and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wiggins 115 N. H. St a daughter today along with multiple residents listed for newborns and name checks across Eudora Wellsville and adjacent streets.
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Milton Allen
Strong Ave
Theodore Wiggins
N. H. St
Robert E. Stark
Fleet
E. 25Th St
Horned rabbits sought for museum evidence in Kansas
Lawrence notes urge catching horned rabbits for freezing and shipping to the Kansas University Museum of Natural History. Dr. Rellin H. Baker says two minute organisms fuse fur to horn, aiding a National Museum argument. KU aims to prove exhibit with new specimens. most hunters discard diseased rabbits. Also mentions KU Fieldhouse dedication and basketball injuries affecting star Dallas Dobbs as KU faces Colorado with lineup changes.
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Museum of Natural History
Kansas University
Rellin H. Baker
Clate
Baker
K.U. Museum
U. S. National Museum
Washington
Sunflower Ordnance Works to slow output rather than quit
Rep Errett Scrivner says Sunflower Ordnance Works will not close and production will not move to Texas. The plant will slow output to extend a stockpile and keep qualified workers on the job, opposing any transfer of operations.
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Q. W
Texas
Errett P. Scrivner
2Nd Congressional District
Journal. World
Scrivner
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Maj
Catherman
Ripley
Journal-World Today
Kansas medical student added to FBI missing list
Norman Seibel, 24, a Kansas University medical student, was placed on the FBI missing persons list at the request of Kansas City police chief EA Ash. Seibel disappeared December 19 after his parents traveled from Hillsboro to learn why he hadn’t returned for Christmas. His car was found at Union Station December 22 with an overparking ticket, and items including a .22 revolver were missing from his room. Authorities expect students returning to class to aid the investigation.
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Norman Seibel
Kansas University
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Kansas City
Kas
EA Ash
Ed Seibel
Hillsboro
Seibel
Union Station
Smith & Wesson
Social Service League Holds Annual Meeting at KU Library
The Social Service League gathers for its annual meeting as Kansas University Watson Library displays Fifty Books of the Year through Jan 25. Librarian Robert Vosper notes the exhibit showcases design and craft quality in American books rather than top sellers. The display, circulated by the American Federation of Art, includes textbooks, novels, children’s and picture books, and limited editions. The American Institute of Graphic Arts administers the competition.
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Watson Library
Kansas University
Robert Vosper
American Federation of Art
American Institute of Graphic Arts
Employment Down in December Amid Seasonal Decline
Washington reports December employment at 60,688,000 a drop of 1,043,000 from November 61,731,000. Officials say the decline is largely seasonal and the December figure matches December of the previous year.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Air Force B47 Sets Jet Flight Distance Mark
The Air Force reports a B47 bomber stayed aloft 47 hours 35 minutes covering 121000 miles, breaking distance and endurance records. Secretary Harold E. Talbott announced the feat in Buffalo honoring Dr. Clifford C. Furnas, new chancellor of the University at Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N.Y. i
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Clifford C. Furnas
University of Buffalo
Prison twine plant to switch to metal stamping
Jackson Michigan Southern Michigan Prison will end twine production after years in the string business due to stiff Mexican competition. The facility, once sold $400,000 worth of string two years ago, brought in $104,000 last year before converting to metal stamping once the last twine orders are filled.
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Jackson
Mich
Southern
Michigan
Jaybees Play Rockhurst B Team in Kansas City Tilt
Kansas University B team, undefeated in its lone game, meets Rockhurst B team from Kansas City at 7 30 p m Saturday in Hoch Auditorium. WKU L beat Baker in its previous contest.
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Kansas University
RockHurst
Punch Card System in Kansas Nets Tax Saving of 717834
Topeka reports that a state income tax punch card system saved 717,834 in revenue for 1954 after costs of 123,933. The system increased enforcement by matching employer data to returns, leading to notices sent to nonfilers from 1950, 1953, and 1957. Buck predicts further revenue from ongoing filings, with enforcement focused on those earning 3000 or more.
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Kansas
Topeka PE -Gav
State Income Tax Division
Wallace M. Buck
Buck
TSS
Buckward
Demos Pondering On Foreign Policy Debates
The memo notes contrasting views on Eisenhower era policy. Knowland favors stronger anti communist moves, Morse criticizes domestic proposals, and McCarthy condemns the lack of action to free Americans behind the Iron Curtain while others back a peace with strength approach.
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Knowland
Eisenhower
Morse Indore
Sen
McCarthy R-Wisi
McCarthy
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and California
Mrs Lena Kouns of Norwalk California died January 2 after weeks of illness. Her farm once stood where Sunflower Ordnance Plant now lies. Survivors include three other sons and grandchildren. burial was in Lynwood California. Mrs Helen Hadukovich of Tonganoxie died Wednesday night after 20 years in Leavenworth County. Survived by husband Ready four daughters and two sons. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at Quisenberry Chapel in Tonganoxie.
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Lena Kouns
DeSoto
Norwalk
Calif
California
Kouns
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
George
Eddie Kouns
Lynwood
Helen Hadukovich
Tonganoxie
Route 1
Leavenworth County
Kansas City
Ready Hadukovich
Elmer Bretthauer
Walter H. Moore
San Diego
Gene Mathia
Basehior
Emil Hadukovich
Kansas City, Mo
Raymond Hadukovich
Quisenberry Chapel
City Delegation to Topeka KTA Meeting
Lawrence leaders plan to urge the Kansas Turnpike Authority to locate its permanent headquarters in Lawrence. Topeka Wichita Emporia and Kenner Springs have also proposed sites. The complex would cost about 200000 and staff possibly around 40. Delegation composition to be decided locally.
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Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Topeka
KTA
Wichita
Emporia
Kenner Springs
E. R. Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Zook
Chamber of Commerce
Photographer Ida May Ralf Starts Flying Lessons at 171
Ida May Ralf of Ponca City Oklahoma, a professional photographer, begins flying lessons at 171. Fay Linehan, a civil aeronautics safety official, says she may be the oldest woman granted flying instruction, though others have continued flying past that age. She plans to fly for pleasure and to reach Oklahoma City to buy dio.
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Oklahoma City
Ida May Ralf
Ponca City
Okla
Fay Linehan
Civil Aeronautics Safety Agent
Dio
Revenue from liquor tax climbs in November total
State Liquor Control Office reports November liquor gallonage tax revenue rose 13 percent to 239 864, pushing the current fiscal year totals to 1 064 121 versus 1 034 702 a year ago.
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State Liquor Control Office
Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported Statewide
Kansas traffic fatalities totaled 15 in the latest 24 hours, rising to 1054 for the year so far, according to state accident records. The Topeka tally shows deaths steady as authorities track highway incidents nationwide in 1955.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sale of New Homes Drives Douglas County Mortgage Jump
1954 saw real estate mortgages totaling 6,549,173 across 587 loans, up from 4,234,159 on 735 loans the prior year, as new homes spurred a 50 percent rise in Douglas County debt. Chattel mortgages set a new annual record, and county shares of three large corporate mortgages surpassed 17 million dollars. Mortgage tax collected rose to 16,365 and recording fees to 10,128.
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Douglas County
Harold Beck
Register of Deeds
Douglas Coundys
Deavles
Kansas Power & Light Co
Gas Service Co
Chicago, Bock Island and Union Pacific Railroad Co
Twelfth Night Service Held in South Park
About 100 persons attended the Epiphany service in South Park sponsored by the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance and the Lawrence Recreation Commission. Rev. Robert Swift prepared the program with readings by Rev. Rudolph Tatsch and prayer by Rev. Harry L. Smith. Six junior high pupils under Mrs. Deal Six presented a tableau of the wise men. The lighting ceremony was led by Rev. Albert L. Bramble. Candles lit as the audience sang carols directed by Dr. Elin Jorgensen with a brass quartet including Leo, Horacele, Carol Sundin, George Uerksen, and Walter Lancaster.
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South Park
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence Recreation Commission
Robert Swift
Harold G. Barr
Unior High Dramatic Department
Deal Six
Rudolph Tatsch
Harry L. Smith
Albert L. Bramble
Elin Jorgensen
Leo, Horacele
Carol Sundin
George Uerksen
Walter Lancaster
Bonds Raised for Three Accused Burglary Suspects
An order from District Court increased the bond for three men charged with second degree burglary and larceny from 1500 to 3000 each. Leroy Weathers 29 and Sherman Lightie 34 both of Kansas City Kansas and Kenneth Miller 31 of 735 N 3rd St were arrested after police found them Monday night at Shaw Lumber Co 701 Vt St where an attempt was made to open the firm’s safe.
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Leroy Weathers
Sherman Lightie
Kansas City
Kas
Kenneth Miller
Bicycle Sleuth Pittsburgn Junior Hero Cited
John Scior lino, 15 year old bicycle sleuth, received a citation for cooperation and a courtesy card from the Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association after he chased a burglar fleeing a store. He alerted a policeman who made the arrest.
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Pittsburgh
John Sciorlino
Pennsylvania Police Chiefs' Ass
Blow fatal to worker Wichita
Don Edward Mullins, 33, was struck on the head by the boom of a ditch digging machine and killed in Wichita yesterday. Mullins, a grade inspector, was checking the ditch work when the accident occurred.
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Wichita
Don Edward Mullins
Mullins
Five Marine Amphibious Craft Safe After Sea Search
Five Marine amphibious craft were in trouble in rough water off Beaufort North Carolina. After a seven hour sea search, the navy reported at 2 am that all hands were accounted for and unharmed.
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Beaufort
N.C
Navy
Divorces Granted in District Court
Marie Anna Mark was granted divorce from Albert R. Mark. Clarence Ed ward Carnell Jr. separated from Sonya Carnell. Phyllis J. Richards obtained divorce from Robert A. Richards.
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Marie Anna Mark
Albert R. Mark
Clarence Edward Carnell Jr
Sonya Carnell
Phyllis J. Richards
Robert A. Richards
Market at a Glance Stocks Rally After Two-Day Break
The market shows renewed strength as stocks rise after a two day lull. Bonds stay steady while commodities move on with corn and wheat firming and hogs and cattle posting mixed to higher levels. The KC cash market notes calf and hog quotes with subtle shifts. futures show wheat climbing into March and May positions.
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Theiis
Shering Corp
Republic Steel
Chrysler
New York Central
Anaconda Cooper
Glenn Martin United Aircraft
I. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
Mar
Farm Tank Blast Hurts Local Bank Director
Everett Hopp of near Highland, a director of Douglas County State Bank in Lawrence and Doniphan County Commissioner, was severely burned Thursday when a heater on a stock watering tank exploded. Oil spilled, flames ignited, clothing caught fire, and a nearby road crew rolled him to extinguish the blaze before he was taken to a hospital in Alawatha for first to third degree burns on face, arms, and legs.
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Everett Hopp
Highland
Douglas County State Bank
Lawrence
Hopp
Doniphan County
van Hopp
Doniphan
Alawatha
Lawrence Debate Team Places Second in Meet
Lawrence High School’s debate team finished second at an invitational held at Olathe High School yesterday. Jidy At len and Roh Bee led the team debating the policy of free trade among nations friendly to the United States. The local squad lost to Wyandotte in the final round amid a field of thirty teams from nine schools including Atchison Bonner Springs Lawrence Olathe Pittsburg Shawnee Mission Topeka Washington and Wyandotte. Victor Capper, LHS debate coach, noted two other local teams also placed well: Marilyn Miller with Raymond Pippert and John Pritchard with Joan Goetsch, each winning three rounds and dropping one.
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Lawrence High School
Olathe High School
Jidy Atlen
Roh Bee
United States
Wyandotte
Atchison
Bonner Springs
Lawrence
Olathe
Pittsburg
Shawnee Mission
Topetka
Washington
Victor Capper
LHS
Marilyn Miller
Raymond Pippert
John Pritchard
Joan Goetsch
Fire Levels Hotel Del Rio Blaze Destroys St. Charles Hotel
A two hour fire devastated the three story St. Charles Hotel in Del Rio Texas before dawn. A crippled hotel clerk and a carpenter were killed while flames leveled two other nearby businesses.
Two Plays Read By KU Group Thursday
A KU group will present dramatic readings at 8 pm in the Methodist Student Center auditorium Kane sas Universit with the University Theatre directing and Student Religious Council sponsoring. The program opens with Joh Gassner's modern version of Abraham and Isaac, followed by Robert Frost's A Masque of Reason, directed by Alec Ross Lawrence under Je r oh Newfield. Cast includes Merrell Clubh Landerholm Rupert Merrill William Shore Waney Winter David Rosario and others.
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Methodist Student Center
Kanesas
Roh Newfield
University Theatre
Merrell
Clubh
Robert Landerholm
Lawrence
Rupert Merrill
William Shore
Schange
Oat Watson Library
Waney Winter
David Rosario
Bronx
Low Bid On New Shop Topeka Area Contract
A low bid for a new shop and grade repair project was submitted by N Fo o English Constructum Co of Hutchinson for the garden city highway shop building. Five other bidders submitted yesterday, with bids ranging up to more than $200,000.
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Topeka
Sisl Ann
oEnglish Constructum Co
Hotchinson
Shire
Garden City
Measure by Carlson in Senate on stamp proposal
General note on a measure introduced by Len Carlson in the Senate seeking a tax on all stamps. The item mentions thanks to friends and relatives for gifts, flowers, and care, with specific wishes to Father Towle, Dr. Walters, Dr. Zimmer, and Mrs. Sampte for their support during illness.
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Washington
Senate
Len Carlson
Charles
Fiaither ‘Towle
Dr. Walters
Zimmer
Anh Sampte
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4Th St
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Maple St
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la. St
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N. H
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Harold Wulfkuhle
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Atlan Hitt
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Elm St
Ruth Verryneck
Ky. St
Ollie Linn
E. 15Th St
Leonard Kasky
Ind
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Ash St
Donald Martin
Eudora
Sandra Bereiter
N. 8Th St
Sarah Schmidt
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Cambridge Rd
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Learmard Ave
Elaine Drake
Winona
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Miss. St
Donald Turner
Ivan Newland
Forrest C. Allen
George B. Smith
Minnesota University
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Minnesota
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Naismith
Allen
Fred Hovde
Purdue University
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
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Missouri
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Mission
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