Engineers Reveal '58 Fund Schedule for Kansas City Area
Kansas City reports Army Engineers plan about 75 million dollars in 1958 for military and civil works in Kansas and Missouri. Programmed military projects include Fort Leavenworth 5 million, Fort Riley 3.5 million, Fort Leonard Wood 21.5 million, Forbes AFB Topeka 1.125 million, McConnell AFB Wichita 0.5 million, Schilling AFB Salina 3 million, Richards-Gebaur AFB Grandview 1.5 million, Whiteman AFB Knob Noster 0.5 million. Civil works described as pending budget reviews, with Nike site acquisitions for four Kansas City area and four St. Louis area projects near one million each. Turtle Creek Dam at Manhattan continues, Pomme de Terre Dam to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Army Engineers
Kansas
Missouri
Assn
Ft. Leavenworth
Ft. Riley
Ft. Leonard Wood
Forbes Afb
Topeka
McConnell Afb
Wichita
Schilling Afb
Salina
Richards- Gebaur
Grandview
Whiteman Afb
Knobnoster
Laurion
NIKE
St. Louis
Turtle Creek
Manhattan
Pomme de Tere
City Sees Fewer Accidents In 1958 Says Inspector Cox
City traffic notes 55 accidents at or near schools and playgrounds and 478 to 271 for intersection crashes. Inspector Cox credits patrols radar, parking regulations, and driver caution for a lower toll, stressing that the main responsibility lies with the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Sheriff's Office
Highway Patrol
Burgars Break In At Haskell Cafe On Grounds
Burglaries reported at the Haskell Cafe on the grounds Wednesday evening. Entry gained by breaking a glass in the rear door. Items taken included soda, cheese crackers, ice cream bars, and plain crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Cafe
Haskell Grounds
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Caroline Eder in Eudora
Mrs. Caroline Eder 78 died at her home near Eudora. Rosary Friday night at Cooper-Warren Chapel. funeral Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church Eudora with Rev Paul Miller. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery. Survived by two sons Fred and Joe Eder, two daughters Agnes Witt and Kathrine Rothberger, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Daughter Marie Eder predeceased. Born December 7, 1879 in Eudora. lifelong resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Eder
Cooper-Warren Chapel
Eudora
Holy Family Catholic Church
Paul Miller
Holy Family Cemetery
Eder
Stephen Schehrer
Fred Eder
Joe Eder
Agnes Witt
Ky. St
Kathrine Rothberger
Marie Eder
Army Renewed Grant for Propellant Study at Kansas Univ
The Army Office of Ordnance Research renewed an $8,358 contract for propellant research at Kansas University. Started in 1955 under Dr William E McEwen, the project probes integrating tetrazole and TNT groups into a single molecule with a polymerizable end. Assistants this year are Lawrence Winters of Santa Ana, California, and Robert McDaniel of Torrington, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Army Office of Ordnance Research
William E. McEwen
McEwen
Lawrence Winters
Santa Ana
Calif
Robert McDaniel
Torrington
Wyo
Presbyterians Plan Centennial Program
At the Presbyterian church undercroft a Wednesday congregational dinner highlighted a 1958 budget of 48 600, up from 37 000. Rev. Albert G. Parker presided as moderator and officers were elected including Eldered W G Altimari Robert Friauf Maurice Lungren Robert Pierce John Pozdro Herbert Smith Leland Erickson Garvin Gillum Robert McEldowney Donald Reiner trustees Frank Bradley E J Coy and Miss Faye Woodward. Members at large named to the nominating committee were Harold Allen Mrs Albert Decker Mrs Lee Dyer Bruce Cameron Mrs Denis Lardner Howard Stoltenberg Neal Whery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Albert G. Parker
W. G. Altimari
Robert Friauf
Maurice Lungren
Robert Pierce
John Pozdro
Herbert Smith
Leland Erickson
Garvin Gillum
Robert McEldowney
Donald Reiner
Frank Bradley
E. J. Coy
Faye Woodward
Harold Allen
Albert Decker
Lee Dyer
Bruce Cameron
Denis Lardner
Howard Stoltenberg
Neal Whery
Funeral services for Edna Knouse in Valley Falls
Funeral services were Tuesday at Hagge Funeral Home Valley Falls for Edna Knouse 70 who died Saturday while shopping Rev T F Raleigh officiated Burial followed She is survived by daughter Mrs Paul Sweet Topeka son Edward Knouse Chadron Neb and sister Mrs Myrtle Plucina aki Mt Clemens Mich Born in Polk County Mo she had lived in Valley Falls many years
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Hagge Funeral Home
Valley Falls
Edna Knouse
T. F. Raleigh
Paul Sweet
Topeka
Edward Knouse
Chadrom
Neb
Myrtle Plucinaki
Mt. Cemens
Mich
Polk County
Ane
Mrs Annie Finley Dies After Years in Lawrence
Mrs Annie Finley of Denver Colorado died at St Luke's Hospital after residing in Lawrence for five years. Her death closes a long life spent in the region with ties to local families and past work in the Lawrence area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Finley
Denver, iColo
Lawerence
St. Luke's Hoss
Eisenhower urges cooperation and renewed education drive
President Eisenhower calls for breaking isolation through scientific cooperation with friendly nations and allies. He outlines a four year billion dollar program to strengthen education and research, and a defense budget increase focused on missiles, atomic energy, and development while stressing efficient, balanced finances and a universal drive for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Franklin unit names Sgt Sargent Sargent recruiting team
Franklin New Hampshire home guard unit Battery D of the 744th AAA Gun Battalion announces a new recruiting team led by Sergeant Sargent Sargent. The message highlights recruitment efforts within the New Hampshire National Guard and introduces the distinctive name in a local impact note.
Surplus Reduction Seen In Crop Usage By US Industries
Dr Beadle of Midwest Research Institute urged Kansas agricultural convention to view crops as chemical raw materials for industry. He emphasized economics and initial adoption of agricultural products as building blocks before lab research. Purdue professor Kohls warned urban views misjudge farming and its people increasingly relied upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Beadle
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
L. Kohls
Purdue University
Memorial Hospital Births and Residents Listed
A long list from Memorial Hospital records shows numerous residents and newborns including Mrs. Mary R. Reeder at 414 W. 12th St and Mrs. Alma Curtis at 908 Conn. St, among others. Names span addresses in Perry Linwood Eudora McLouth and nearby areas with several newborns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Reeder
W. 12Th St
Alma Curtis
Conn
Ella Dowers
N. H. St
Lois R. Pringle
Tenn. St
Clyde H. Howard
Wiletta Franks
Learnard Ave
David Ellsworth
Eudora
Donnie Reynolds
N. 7Th St
Mildred Brown
N. H
Joyce Leach
Perry
Mary L. Walker
Conscience Tug Too Strong For Civic Leader From Illinois
Morris Illinois five decade civic leader Maynard Davis surrendered to Grundy County Sheriff and admitted the 864 dollar bank stickup. He cited insomnia and conscience as motives while being a Morris school board member and active PTA participant. His brothers hold county and city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Morris, Ill
Morris
Maynard
Davis
John Olson
Grundy County
Morris School Board
W. Clark Davis
James
Gordon, S
Chicago
Olson
Devis
Three American Mothers Reunited With Sons in China
Three American mothers were briefly reunited with their sons imprisoned in Shanghai and Peiping by Red China on espionage charges. The visits, arranged on two week visas, followed U S government passport approval after initial denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Peiping
Red China
Peiping Radio
Jessie Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Richard
Mary Downey
New Britain
Ruth Redmond
Yonkers
N. Y
Hugh
Reds
Volunteers Search For a Missing Boy in International Falls
International Falls Minnesota volunteers joined hundreds in a search for 5-year-old Dannie Lamon who disappeared near his home on a county road while playing in knee deep snow. Fort Frances Ontario volunteers aided the effort, with Sheriff Ed Anderson saying the boy might have been picked up by a car and noting the rough terrain hampered progress.
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International Falls
Minn
Dannie Lamon
Fort Frances
Ont
Ed Anderson
Russell Hall Named Spencer Brothers Truck Lines Sales Manager
Russell Hall, long associated with transportation in Lawrence, is named sales manager of Spencer Brothers Truck Lines Inc. by president Don Langdon of Shawnee. The new owners took charge last December 1 and moved headquarters on January 1 to 1045 Pa. St. Lawrence Barker, now of Tonganoxie, is vice-president and plans relocation with his family. Former owners were T. Russell Spencer and Lloyd Spencer of Lawrence and Big Springs. Russell Hall, former owner of Hall Brothers Truck Lines, is well known in the Lawrence area.
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Russell Hall
Lawrence
Spencer Brothers Truck Lines Inc
Don Langdon
Shawnee
T. Russell Spencer
Lloyd Spencer
Big Springs
Pa. St
Hall Brothers Truck Lines
Lawrence Barker
Tonganoxie
Spencer Brothers
Barker
Bruce Motor Freight Lines
Kansas City
Langdon
Orachela Brothers
Florida Gets Cold Snap Hits Citrus Belt Hard
Florida faced a cold snap with frosty conditions in Coral Gables and farming belts south of Miami. Temperatures near freezing damaged tomatoes and threatened citrus crops as homes lacked heat and firewood prices rose from 18 to 23 dollars per half-cord.
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Miami
Fla
Coral Gables
Dulles Replacement Sought by Kansas City Star
Kansas City Star editorial urges Secretary of State Dulles replacement by a leader who can command broader confidence in the American people. The paper notes regret over his departure and praises his broad knowledge and preparation for office while signaling Eisenhower’s tenure.
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Kansas City
Kansas City State
Dulles
Eee
Sis Star
Iu Eisenhower
Ke”Tion
Star
Strenuous Actions urged to hold faculty said by dean
TOPEKA Kansas State Pursley acting president told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that strong steps are needed to hold faculty. He cited Chancellor Murphy and President King urging a five percent salary budget increase as essential. Gov Docking may seek responsibility for budget cuts. Pugsley noted the 1957 Legislature saved many faculty by approving a ten percent rise in salary budgets.
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Topeka
Kansas State Pursley
K State
James McCain
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Franklin Murphy
University of Kansas
John King
Emporia State Teachers College
George Docking
Board of Regents
Pugsley
McClellan Takes Over Senate Rackets Inquiry
Washington Senator McClellan assumed active control of Senate investigations into the United Auto Workers and Kohler Co. amid a tense committee day. The inquiry will cover violence linked to the UAW strike against Kohler plumbing fixtures, boycott practices, and alleged improper activities by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
United Auto Workers
Kohier Co
Wisconsin
UAW
Kohler Oe
Srorente
Baepublican
McClallan
Douglas County Farm Bureau Dinners and 4H Program
Early supper meeting at 4 H Club, Douglas County Farm Bureau, with Delbert Brunk and Roy Curtis as co chairs. Dinner at seven, hot buttered drinks provided. Families bring basket dinners and table service. Lone Star 4 H Club orchestra and square dance team perform. Farm Bureau board to meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss a dance and party planned for February 1.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Delbert -Brunk
Roy Curtis
Parr Bureau
Grace Waner
Lone Star
Bureau Board
Four Lawrence Scouts Complete 50 Mile Winter Hike
Over six nights and seven days four Lawrence Boy Scouts from Troop 58 finished a 50 mile Douglas County hike despite record cold. From Dec 29 to last Saturday they carried 38 to 65 pound packs, used tents and sleeping gear, and kept a stiff resolve to avoid negative terms. They lay over at farms and Lone Star Lake then returned to Lawrence, earning merit badges and potential 50 mile awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kent Dobbins
Worden Harding
Lanny Keltcher
Darrell Craig
Dhan
Owen Mitchell
Bob Peterson
Lone Star Lake
Baldwin
Junction
John Dobbin
First Christian Church
Lawrence High adult education enrollment hits 1740 in 1957
Total enrollment in Lawrence High School adult education classes for 1957 was 1740, per the director. Fall term saw strong registration. spring enrollment rose to 951, signaling growing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Dartmouth athlete earns letters in football basketball track
Dartmouth left halfback John Crouthamel won letters in football basketball and track at Pennridge High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
John Crouthamel
Pennridge High
Cattlemen Campaign Against Grazing on Soil Bank Lands
Oklahoma City report on the American Cattlemen's Association campaign opposing grazing on soil bank crop land, the 7000 delegates at their convention, 40 resolutions adopted, new president G R Milburn, and positions against Ft Sill artillery range, land condemnation, and beef grading reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cattlemen’ S Assn
Soil Bank
Association
Omaha
G. R. Milburn
Grassrange
Mont
Don C. Collins
Kit Carson
Cole
Federal
Ft. Sill
Okla
Iecock
Department of ‘Agriculture
Preliminary hearing set for Powell grand larceny case
A preliminary hearing for William Joseph Powell of 425 Ind. St. is at 10 a.m. January 17 in County Court on a grand larceny charge. Powell remains in county jail on a 1500 bond. The case involves an alleged gun theft.
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William Joseph Powell
Ind. St
Powell
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Pitts Death Support
The family of Mrs. Chas. Pitts thanks all who prayed sent flowers contributed to the relief fund gave blood donors sent cards and offered sympathy during illness and death. Charles Schwarz Oscar Schwarz Clara Schwarz Henry Seele and families express appreciation.
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Army
Presbyterians Plan
Lke
Lyndon Johnson
D-Téx
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Bernard A. Schriever
Air Force
Memorial Hospital
Clara Kramer
McLouth
Manning Henderson
Ill
Dorothy Berger
Emmett Williams
St. Mn
Emma Eberhart
Clarisea’ Ross
Orawkie
Nancy Hague
Linwood
Joyce Mohler
Ind
Barry Nelson
Ash St
Lindell Reddell
Alan Holt- Maldwins
John A
Otley
Arlene ‘Burnham
Sir Marie Willients Sun By Bey
Sis W. 6Th St
Christine Warnop
Ohio St
Isabel Herring
Mo Louth
Roger Feseneip
Kee Jackman
St. A
Spencer
Farmera Inesranes Group
Florida
Dines
Farm Bureau
Cattlemen Group
Oklahoma City
Lawrence Memorial Co
Lawrence Building & Loan
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