Schmedemann Named Highway Patrol Head
Schmedemann chosen as new commander of the State Highway Patrol replacing Col Glasscock. He is a former Geary County sheriff and has served in various posts including Lawrence and St John, currently stationed at Hays.
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Topaka Willey Putt
Hewel
Harvey Sehriederue
State Highway Patrol
Wit Schmedemann
Hays
Cmmand
Ord Highway Patrol
Camprising
ES Noorthasest
Col Glasscock
Schmedemann
Geary County
Lawrence
Hutebineen
St John
Enraged Patient Slays Self and His Physician
A chaotic notice lists multiple names and events as a divorce suit is filed in the Pustret Court. Included are tributes to medical staff and neighbors after a hospital stay and homecoming. The text references Mrs. Rowena Curl and Mrs. Felix Tuckel among others.
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Self
Towish
Drs. Jones
Manchon
Annexation Reading On North Lawrence Area Approved
North Lawrence strip bounded 300 feet east of the highway to the Kansas River and north to the Turnpike was placed on first reading by the Lawrence City Commission. Final annexation is scheduled for Jan 22 and zoning will shift area to Class D. Bonds totaling 394436 were authorized for road work Naismith Drive and a winter parking lot. Maple Lane curb guttering and graveling were approved.
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Lawrence
Kansas River
Lawrence City Commission
North Lawrence
Naismith Drive
Maple Lane
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Traffic Commission
New Hampshire Street
Tith
13Th Street
Arnold Edmonds Named Penn Chamber Leader
Arnold L. Edmonds 43 of Hershey Pennsylvania named executive director of the Penn Chamber of Commerce. A KU graduate 1936 Edmonds has been assistant executive director since 1955 and led tax policy research for ten years. He advocates a broad based sales tax and notes his work in state finance and education. He and wife Eleanor Robinson live in Pennsylvania with three children.
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y.McLouth
Kansas University
Perimetacis Chamber of
Arnold L. Edmonds
Edmonds
McLouth
K.U
Dinojs
Louisiana
Kansas
Kansas Legislative, Research Bureau
Ohio
Michigan
Penn Chamber
Beulah Bell Baldwin Rites Held in Ohio Community
Bessie Beulah Bell Baldwin aged 72 died Tuesday at home. Services led by Rev Willis Warner at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lamb Funeral Home Baldwin, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Born November 22, 1884 in Bleek Jack she lived here her life. Married December 10, 1906 to Henry Bell who died in 1945. Survived by two daughters Beulah Fahey Wayne Michigan a son Clyde Bell Black Jack brother John Hays sister Grace Rays Wellsville and several grandchildren. Royal Shakespeare Theater teakwood settings noted. Royal Arch meeting for Web January 9 postponed to January 15. Fred J. Brown secretary.
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Vno Beulah Bell
Bessie Beulah Bell Baldwin
Tueser
Willis Warner
Baldwin
Oakwood Cemetery
Bell
Bleek
Jack
Henry’ Bell
Mar
Elizabeth Meyers Vivars
Wered
Beulah Fahey
Wayne, Mich
Clyde Ball
Black Jack
John Hays
Grace Rays
Wellsville
Sabe
Sales Tax Residue Debate Divides Kansas Lawmakers
The piece discusses the residue distribution from the two percent sales tax and how Republicans may reject Democrat Docking’s recommendation. It notes Western Kansas advantages and Douglas County’s $191,327 share from a $12.4 billion annual pool, with residue set by the legislature at $1.244 million and about 28 percent of total receipts.
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Docking
Kansas
Douglas County
Lawrence Students Donate Costumes for KU Musical Of Thee I Sing
Lawrence residents may donate period costumes to Kansas University Theater to boost authenticity for the production Of Thee I Sing set for February. Donors receive a complimentary ticket and KU Theatre will collect items at local homes. A separate note reports Lawrence High School's third-place finish in a statewide invitational debate, with Shawnee Mission and Topeka taking first and second.
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Kansas University Theater
K. A
Goff
Ruskind and Kaughman
George Gershwin
Lawrence High School
LHS
Shawnee
Misson
Topeka
Shawnee Mission
Lawrence
United Nations Considers Hungary Crisis Fact-Finding Board
The United States and 23 other nations push a U N fact finding resolution on Hungary. Soviet deputy foreign minister Kuznetsky calls to remove the issue from the agenda. Lodge urges continued focus so Hungarians know they are not forgotten.
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Unitedy Nations
NOY
U. S
Wangarian Qeeston
United States
VW. Vi Kuznetsky
Hungary
Lodge
U. N
Study Finds Persisting Determination Boosts College Success
The study tracks 96 graduates and 208 students from liberal arts and business majors with below average placement scores. Despite low test results, many earned high grades and honors including Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi. Dean Smith argues the focus should shift from pre enrollment screening to handling large enrollments by other methods.
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Business
Dean Smith
Sachem
Mortar Board
Legislature eyes taxes and bank interest plan
The Legislature weighs proposals to impose interest on inactive state funds, raise about a million dollars, broaden the two percent sales tax to include services, and consider higher excise taxes. The plan excludes oil and gas severance tax and a general sales tax increase. Senate Republicans have not yet stated how they will handle 51 appointments led by ex Governor Fred Hall requiring Senate confirmation.
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Senate
Fred Hall
Douglas County Mental Health Association elects new officers
Mrs Cram was elected president succeeding Prof M C Slough at a Tuesday meeting at the K U Nursery. The group with about 60 members plans open meetings and emphasizes lay participation with experts among its ranks. Robert Ellsworth is chosen vice president, Jesse Hilan as treasurer, and Mrs Ted as secretary.
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Kenneth Cram
Douglas County Mental Health Association
K. U
M. C. Slough
Mental Health Association
DCMHA
Robert Ellsworth
Jesse Hilan
Ted
Docking to Take Kansas Governor Seat Monday Inauguration
George Docking will be sworn in as Kansas governor at noon Monday in Topeka Municipal Auditorium following a public 11 minute inaugural speech. He will be joined by ex governor Fred Hall and other officials as Justice Jay Parker swears in new state leaders and Supreme Court chief justice. Public events include a reception at 7 pm and an inaugural ball at 9 with an admission charge and formal attire. Matt Betton orchestra and bands from Arlington High School Lawrence High School along with veterans groups will perform.
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Kansas
George Docking
Lawrence
Municipal
Topeka
Docking
John McCuish
Fred Hall
Supreme Court
Jay $. Tarker
Kansas Supreme Court
Joseph W. Hinkle
Leutenant
Matt Betton
Arlington Kansas High School
Lawrence High School
42Nd Army Band
Kansas National Guard
Kansas City
Kas
Great Bend
American Legion
Markets at a Glance and Wall Street News
Markets show mixed price moves with equities edging higher while bonds move oppositely on hedging pressure. Commodities like soybeans and hogs hold steady, cattle futures dip, and red flags appear amid unsettled trading and global headlines.
Linwood Cagers Dominate Linwood Night Clash
Linwood high scorers Riel Moemromery and Marthin lead a 18 and 14 point effort as Linwood defeats Lesompton. Oldham topped Lesompton with 14 while Linwood held a 14 point edge at the first quarter and halftime. The victory improves Linwood to 4 3 and sets up Sunday game against RBaseher on Linwood court.
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Linwood Hich Sehouls Iisketes
Lee Pea
Riel Moemromery
Duck Marthin
Oldham
Lesompton
Linwoed
Linwood
Rbaseher
Linwood Court
Connecticut Street Crash Causes $350 In Damage
A Tuesday collision in the 1160 block on Connecticut Street caused about 350 in damage when a car driven by Margaret Louise Bart Jett 29 1610 Cadet Ave struck a parked vehicle owned by Ernest Ico Weixeldorfer 32 of Eudora. No injuries were reported.
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Connecticut Street
Margaret Louise Bart Jett
Cadet Ave
Ernest I.co Weixeldorfer
Eudora
Court Action Filed Impacts Kansas City Grain and Livestock
Courthouse notice outlines prices and futures for wheat corn oats and other grains in Kansas City markets. It reports live cattle and hog prices, slaughter data, and local market quotes for grain soybeans barley and oats along with poultry and produce prices.
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Cash Grain
Kansas City
Some History Repeats Says Syme in Odd Essay
The article surveys repeated patterns in history and cites Syme arguing certain events recur. It references various names and places in a dense but unclear discussion of political ideas and cabinets. The piece hints at broader themes of governance and memory within a historical lens.
Memorial Hospital Ledger Notes and Names
Fragmentary local list from Memorial Hospital includes individuals such as Leroy Watkins and Mrs Prades Droana along with scattered places and items like Lecompton Mes and Sunflower. The readable content resembles a roster or inventory with personal names, street terms, and vague department references.
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Leroy Watkins
Prades Droana
Tierther Monse
Lecompton
Mes
Moet Gaels
Momtilia
Elutes
Phiadis
Oudnes Goner
Lari Mather
Fiideca
Aas
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