Commission backs big U S state highway program plan
Washington report says a presidential commission will urge Congress to sponsor a 101 billion dollar national highway plan over 10 years. The outline proposes federal funding for about 2 billion to modernize the 40 000 mile strategic interstate network with substantial federal backing and a large state contribution for expansion.
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Washington
Presidential Commission
Louris D. Clay
Eisenhower
Congressmaw
Commission
Capitol Hill
Frank Turner
Turner
Quail Wings Sent to K U Museum For Study
In Lawrence the city faces cooler weather with a high near 40 as rain shifts to Southeast Kansas. Temperature remains around 35 degrees. Prof Rollin Baker of the K U Museum of Natural History reports over 4,000 quail wings donated this year by hunters for research. The wings form an impressive display and may be used by downtown stores. contact Baker at K U 416.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Rollin Baker
K. U
Wreck Causes $1550 Damage on U S Highway North East of Lawrence
A collision yesterday on U S Highway FAO near Lawrence caused about 1550 in damage. Drivers George Shaver Brady 47 of Concordia and Robert Andrew Spahr 74 of 611 W St were involved. no injuries were reported by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
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Lawrence
U.S. Highway
George Shaver Brady
Concordia
Robert Andrew Spahr
W.th St
Douglas County
Evangelism Conference Set for El Dorado Kansas
The sixth annual evangelism conference sponsored by the Kansas Baptist Convention will be held in El Dorado Monday and Tuesday. Three hundred Baptist churches in Kansas are expected to send more than 500 delegates. Speakers will come from Texas, California and Kansas.
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EL Dorado, Kas
Kansas Baptist Convention
el Dorado
Kansas
Texas
California
Droodles Botched Bag Pipes Tale Sparks Quirk
A comic note recalls Augusts with a bag pipes set bought from a flashy magician Jay Marshall who claimed it an All-Directional Atomizer. The narrator learns to play to avoid eviction by landlady Mrs Goonsgarten while a six legged hot water bottle and medleys of Sioux City Sue Macabre and Shotgun Now add chaos.
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Jay Marshall
Goonsgarten
Peglegged Painter and Five Held in Tacoma Bank Robbery Case
In Tacoma a peglegged painter Floyd Pebsworth and five other suspects including Clarence Ramsey and John Murphy are in federal custody over a bank robbery loot totaling about 67,055 with 32,055 missing. Ramsey named Pebsworth as driver of getaway cars. Ramsey’s wife Wilma and seven others face charges or as witnesses. Pebsworth to be arraigned soon on bank robbery charges. Meanwhile Topeka welfare officials seek 3,723,100 for ten state institutions with major upgrades and new buildings across Larned Osawatomie Topeka Parsons Winfield and related facilities as detailed by the State Board of Social Welfare.
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State Welfare Board
Tacoma
Seattle
Floyd Pebsworth
Clarence Wayland Ramsey
Auerbach Skid
Ramsey
Pebsworth
Wilma
John Willian Murphy
Kenneth
Ro Springer
Virgil K. Gunnarson
Ramseys
Murphy
Springer
Gunnarson
Pebssworth
Auerbach
Topeka
State Board of Social Welfare
Kansas
George W. Jackson
General Fund
Larned State Hospital
Osawatomie State Hospital
Topeka State Hospital
Parsons State Hospital
Winfield State Hospital
State
Norton
Hillcrest
Kansas Children's Home
Atchison
State Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Children’s Home
Mechanical Arts
Girls Industrial School
Courthouse Farewell for Departing Courthouse Staff
Douglas County Courthouse staff held a farewell in the District Courtroom for officials and employees leaving the Courthouse. Elmer Ousdahl gave gifts. Floyd Coffman, Frank Gray, Harvey Stevens received cuff links and a tie clasp. Mil ton Allen got a desk lamp. T R Gerhart received a humidor and pipe. Emma Berg and Mildred Watson organized refreshments.
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Douglas County
Elmer Ousdahl
Floyd Coffman
Frank Gray
Harvey Stevens
Co. Atty
Milton P. Allen
T. R. Gerhart
Marie Moore
Allen
Marie Wilson
Emma Berg
Mildred Watson
Memorial Hospital Births and Local Residents Listed
At Memorial Hospital Theresa Rossakr among others. Names include Mrs Jerry Earring of Olathe and Mrs Maggie Hall of 406 E 12th St. Also listed are Mrs Jean Hall Richland Mrs Maud Mowder 832 N J St and Mary Elizabeth Hicks 1315 N J St. Other entries name Raymond Armstrong 424 Ind St Mrs Winifred Ball DeSoto Betty Lou Getty 1810 Mich St Alberta Walter and baby boy Lecompton Evelyn Kimball 928 N J St Essie McKissack 446 Fila St Nancy Hitt 1014 Mo St Wayne Bly 1017 Ala St James L Belcher 633 N Y St Mr and Mrs James H Stoner 1423 Icy St a son Friday.
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Theresa Rossakr
Jerry Earring
Olathe
Joseph
Riley Rogers
Sunflower
Ind. St
Winifred Ball
DeSoto
Betty Lou Getty
Mich. St
Alberta Walter
Lecompton
Evelyn Kimball
N. J. St
Essie McKissack
St. Nancy
St. Wayne Bly
Ala
James L. Belcher
N. Y
Right to Work Forum Draws Local Crowd
About 200 people attended an open meeting on Right-to-Work legislation last night in the Community Building. Sponsored by the American Federation of Labor, a five person panel debated objections to the proposed law governing union shop provisions in union management contracts. The panel included Floyd Black James Barnes Robert Kimbrough Bernard Borst Ivin King and moderator Prof. Charles Oldfather.
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American Federation of Labor
Floyd Black
Kansas Federation of Labor
James Barnes
Atttorney
Kansas City
Kas
Robert Kimbrough
Ifor
Bernard Borst
Lawrence
Ivin King
Labor League For Political Education
AF of L
Charles Oldfather
University of Kansas Law School
Trio of Cal Linksmen Pacers for L.A. Open
Three California golfers Mickey Wright Beverly Hanson and Carol Bowman led the final round of the 54 hole 5000 dollars women s division of the Los Angeles Open tied at 149 Babe Zaharias was sixth with 154 and Marilynn Smith stood 156 after 80 75 rounds. A divorce was granted yesterday in District Court to Rosetta Lee from Edgar C Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Mickey Wright
la Jolla
Beverly Hanson
Indio
Carol Bowman
Richmond
Babe Zaharias
Tampa
Fla
Marilynn Smith
Wichita, Kan
Burzle Reappointed to National Fulbright Germany Panel
Dr. J. A. Burble professor of German at Kansas University is reappointed to the National Selection Committee of the Fulbright program for Germany. Dr. Werner Winter assistant professor of German is named to the linguistics section. Burzle will travel to New York City Tuesday to meet the selection committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burble
Kansas University
Germany
Werner Winter
Buzzle
New York City
County Court Fines Two for Vehicle Violations
Two individuals were fined in County Court for motor vehicle violations. Henry Beers of 1307 Brook St. received a fine of five dollars plus costs for driving without a license. Robert Gene Singer of Topeka was fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding.
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Henry Beers
Brook St
Robert Gene Singer
Topeka
Marriage License for Donald Donohos and Earlene Tuttle
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Probate Court to Donald Raymond Donohos, 22, Lawrence, and Earlene Susie Tuttle, 20, Eudora. Drivers who fell asleep at the wheel caused accidents in Connecticut in 1963 killing 28 people and injuring 334.
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Donald Raymond Donohos
Lawrence
Earlene Susie Tuttle
Eudora
Connecticut
Fat Jackie Gleason Plans Million Dollar Slimming Push
Holly wood star Jackie Gleason outlines a plan to lose weight and create a slimming product. He will begin a public reducing program on next Saturday, weigh weekly on air, and reveal the product name when he reaches 190 pounds. Meanwhile he promotes a song and reports strong sales from the related record. Gleason has signed television deals valued at millions with General Motors and CBS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Woood
Jackie
Gleason
General Motors
CBS TV
Winter fertilizer work still possible on farms
Kansas agronomy expert Floyd Smith notes winter fertilizer tasks. Top dressings for tame grasses and winter wheat may proceed. Established legume stands can receive phosphate and potash any time. Buy spring fertilizer now as supplies are better, and store dry. If soil tests show deficits, apply nutrients to oats, especially nitrogen, broadcast before planting.
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Floyd Smith
Kansas State College Agronomy Department
Witchcraft murders shock Hyderabad as assassins strike
Police officials report at least 43 killings in Hyderabad over two years linked to witches beliefs. Inspector General Shiv Kumarlal told the Hyderabad Medico-Legal Council meeting that assassins targeted individuals feared to practice witchcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Hyderabad
State
Shiv Kumarlal
Hyderabad Medico-Legal Council
Four Ton Club Graduation Exercises Amid Weight Test
WRIGHTY CLUB in Richmond Virginia holds graduation ceremonies for members who pass the weight test. Those faltering remain members while others earn diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Grief and Hope Mark Dr Sam Sheppard's Jail Stay
In Cleveland, Dr. Samuel Sheppard endures grief after his mother shot herself amid his murder conviction. He faces possible bail and appeal while under constant watch in the jail's observation unit. Family say he has broken down, then steadied, as his hospitalized father battles pleurisy and his wife was killed in the case.
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Grief
Hope
Sam
Cleveland
Samuel
Sheppard
Cel
Eec
Marilyn
Richard
Richard A. Sheppard
His &T
Police rule bans wearing military uniforms undercover
O D Garton ruled police may not wear military or naval uniforms during undercover vice work. Naval authorities objected to a policeman wearing a Navy uniform in an investigation where a hotel proprietor was fatally wounded. The Navy states it is unlawful for non service members to wear the uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Garton
Naval
Navy
Bridge Dreams Persist for Mackinaw City Visitor
Agnes Johnson, staffer at Mackinaw City tourist information, recalls locals arguing a Straits of Mackinac bridge already exists. She shows past materials and an artist’s drawing as proof of a planned 1957 completion, noting she’s heard such claims for two years.
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Mackinaw City
Mich
Agnes Johnson
Ia Iourist
Straits of Mackinaw Bridge
Johnson
Straits
Well Preserved Jerseyville Farmer Unearths Prohibition-Era Bottles
Ralph Johnson, a Jerseyville farmer, began cleaning a well this fall and unearthed seven quart bottles of homemade liquor from the Prohibition era, found amid mud and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Ralph Johnson
Grand Haven Plans Spanish Class Experiment
LANGUAGE EXPERIMENT IN GRAND HAVEN MICHIGAN TEACHERS PROPOSE A DAILY SPANISH LESSON FOR THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS AT CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY. IF SUCCESSFUL, THE PROGRAM WILL EXPAND TO ALL GRAND HAVEN STUDENTS, ACCORDING TO SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Haven
Mich
Christian Elementary
Selon
Berna Hoffman Hired as Substitute Bus Driver
In a school board vote four to one, with only the lone female member voting no, Mrs. Berna dine Hoffman won confidence to be hired as a substitute bus driver. The item notes the surprise in a community discussing women in transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlock
Bernadine Hoffman
Realism in The Silver Chalice prompts word choice
Director Victor Saville explains that authentic 30.4. D. speech would disrupt mood. He notes the term honey was common then but avoided to prevent unintended laughs, shaping dialog to fit the film’s period ambiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warners
Victor Saville
Sede
Hammer leverage tip from American Builder trade pub
A carpenter suggests adding a welded piece of bar stock or a square nut to the hammerhead to gain leverage on rough work. It speeds up nail pulling and avoids hunting for a wood block, though it may mar fine surfaces. From the idea pool of American Builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eAican Builder
Virginia Mayo Milk Bath Breaks 22 Year Silence In Film
Virginia Mayo participates in a milk bath scene in The Silver Chalice marking the first such shot in a film since Claudette Colbert dunked in 400 gallons in The Sign Of The Cross twenty two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mayo
Claudette Colbert
Hastings man fined by mail for overtime parking
Matt Shoemaker of Hastings returned from a drive to Kearney and found an overtime parking ticket issued by Kearney police. He learned by long distance that the penalty required mailing the police a dime to cover the excess parking time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Matt Shoemaker
Kearney
Man paints center stripes to park two cars
A Charlotte man ran into a space issue in his two car garage. He borrowed an idea from traffic control and painted two broad yellow stripes down the center. It works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Sne
Traffic Department
New Aerial Photo Mount Aids Training From Helicopters
William R. Burkart has devised an affordable aerial camera mount for transport helicopters. The device enables airborne photographs to be taken, and Burkart says it is ideal for training personnel in aerial photography principles at the Kaneohe Marine Air Station facility on Oahu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneohe Marine Air Station
Oahuu
Roller care tips before painting
Start with washing the roller in warm soapy water until clean, then rinse to remove lint and dust. Use it while wet for water based paints, but for oil based paints allow the roller to dry completely before dipping it into the paint.
Milford Board Grants Teacher Honeymoon Leave
The Milford board of education approved a three day leave of absence for a teacher under a rule allowing time off for personal business. The action was taken as part of its regulation on personal leave for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Conn
Board of Education
Stilbestrol in Cattle Feed Promises Gains And Costs
Discussion heats as FDA approves stilbestrol for cattle fattening rations. Research shows when used correctly it can raise average daily gains and improve feed efficiency, but it is not a magic potion. Proper mixing and government limits are essential for effective results and safe use by feed dealers and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalood and Drug Administration
Troy Wat Ta Rao
Key Found Room Gone Speaks To Local Fire History
Postmaster John T. Burke received a peculiar hotel key marked Room 16 from the Nelson House. The landmark hotel, once a memory, was destroyed by fire in 1929, leaving locals to recall the event and its eerie relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speming
Mich
John T. Burke
Nelson House
Fire Demonstration Sparks Old City Hall Annex
A fire broke out in the old Tucson City Hall annex during a demonstration. Fire crews responded quickly and contained the blaze. Permission for the demonstration was granted by the Tucson City Council. The building is slated for demolition.
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Tucson. Ariz, A
Old City Hall
Tucson
Tahiti Grows as Immigrants Swell Population
Tahiti and nearby islands see population growth from immigrants mainly from France and French colonies including Indochina. Many French merchants fled northern Indochina before the Communists seized power, and land flowed to Tahiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papeete
Tahiti
France
Indochina
Contralto Marian Anderson Breaks Met Opera Barrier
New York audience gives a thunderous ovation as Marian Anderson becomes the first Negro singer to perform with the Metropolitan Opera in its seven year history. She sings Ulrica in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera amid critical praise for her rich, moving voice after a tense curtain moment.
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New York
Marian Anderson
Metropolitan Opera
Met
Miss Andersson
Ulrica
Yes
Dimitri Mitropoulis
Miss. Anderson
Ridell'a
Town Hall
Navy Flier Heads Home Short of Diapers
ATHENS Greece UA Lt Wort on wreck babies are a valuta for man Moose Donahoe climbed adoption and Donahoe took his aboard a US Air Force C47 bound Christmas leave to hitchhike to Naples today with his 17 month old Athens for Roni Marie old adopted Greek daughter hoping that his depleted supply of disposable diapers lasts until he gets to the United States The 6 foot Texan carried brown eyed Roni Marie on one arm scrambled for a small blanket to protect her from chilling winds at Ellinikon Airport then tried to pick up his hand baggage containing diapers baby food and nipple milky bottles I wish I had four apmis laughed the Donahoe on the return leg of a 14000 mile air hitchhiking expedition to adopt the gurgling ifling who certainly appeared to enjoy things this morning Dressed in a light blue parachute suit she beamed and smiled amidst the bustle of the Air Force terminal Donahoe said his diaper supply was down to 36 now They left Corpus Christi Texas last month taking Bonahoe's wife Mrs Helen Manos Donahoe 27 waiting for her husband and Roni Marie at the Brooklyn home of her sisters the Careens They have been married five years and are childless They tried to adopt a baby in Texas but demand exceeded supply A friend advised Mrs Donahoe who is of Greek descent that hundreds
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Athens
Greece
Wort
Moose" Donahoe
Donahoe
Naples
Roni Marie
United States
Roni Marié
Ellinikon
Navy
Bonahoe
Air Force
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi Tex
Helen Manos Donahoe
Rnn
Marie
Brooklyn
George Careen
Texas
Nonahoe
Kansas City Market Report. Livestock and Grain Notes.
Market update shows calves steady to higher, hogs down slightly, and cows mostly steady. Bulls and prime beef higher, feeders mixed. Sheep lambs altered with slight gains, poultry and butter prices listed. grain quotes for wheat oats corn and byproducts provided. Notable entities include Kansas City market and various price ranges for cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. CC
Livestork
Kansas City Im
SDA
Gand Ta Prime
Gand
Heagheer
Air Force seeks overseas teachers in multiple nations
The Air Force invites civilian applicants for teaching posts abroad in the Azores England Germany Greenland Iceland Japan Morocco Newfoundland Philippine Islands Saudi Arabia Spain France and Tripoli. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree a teaching certificate education course credits current public school teaching experience and normal age limits. Salaries range from 4205 to 5060 annually with immediate applications through the Air Force Overseas Recruitment Branch Omaha Nebraska. Card of thanks follows for anniversary and illness remembrances.
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Air Force
Azores
England
Germany
Greensland
Iceland
Japan
Morocco
Newfoundland
Philippine Islands
Saudi Arabia
Spain
France
Tripoli
Air Force Overseas Recruitment Branch
Post Office
Omaha
Neb
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