Arkansas farmer accused in peonage case near Tahlequah
Neal Robinson, 35, arrested on a Rogers Arkansas farm near Tahlequah Oklahoma, faces federal charges for holding two men in peonage to chop wood for an illicit whiskey still. Cecil Dutton, 22, and Walter Moore, 18, said they were threatened with a pistol and held for several days before escaping. Robinson, formerly a U.S. commissioner at Muskogee, was also charged with operating an illicit whiskey still.
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Rogers
Ark
Neal Robinson
Tahlequah
Okla
Here
Cecil Dutton
Walter Moore
Walter Benton
John Black
Arkansas
Wallace Parnell
Robinson
Moore
Hufpaint
Robinson's Place
Robinson Ws
U.S
Muskogee
Flying Enterprise skipper hailed after heroic sea ordeal
The Flying Enterprise master Carlsen, praised by Lloyds of London and US Coast Guard for his week long solo battle after abandoning ship on Noc 29 following the Christmas hurricane. Ken Daney, First Mate, and crew endured tilting vessel and sleepless nights while salvage tug Turmoil aided recovery. Danish-born, naturalized American, Carlsen received a royal welcome from Cornwall fishermen and a formal commendation planned.
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Atlantic
Ishrandisen Line
Noc
Vessal
Kenneth Daney
Carlsen
Davey
Sachanl
Births Rise as Deaths Fall in Early Quarterly Review
A frontier county records show births outpacing deaths in the second quarter, with July 1 1897 marking new premarital requirements. Clerk notes a busy period as residents sought to complete three day waiting and pre marital exams, reflecting a peak in births during that quarter.
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Douglas Corny
Liebie Bines
Birtis
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notice Mix
A jumble of death notices and funeral plans for Edward Thomas Ward and several others, including Mark Anderson, Lian J. Adair, and Mrs. Margaret Adair, with details on service times, locations, and surviving relatives. Also reports on Brummett’s appointment and Waldo Gyddman’s injuries from a warehouse accident.
Topeka Truck Driver Sentenced in Fatal Crash
Robert J. Clement of Topeka was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to negligent homicide in a Sept 12 1951 crash on US 24 40 near St Marys Kansas that killed Iter F Mucha Ev Mucha and J George Wierenga of Battle Creek Michigan. The original charge of first degree manslaughter was amended.
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Topeka
Kaun
Barre Creek
Mich
Roy Bulkley
Robert J. Clement
St. Marys
Kan
Iter F. Mucha
Exchange of Views on KU Campus Plans
State Architect Charles Marshall's campus visit described as a philosophical tour by University of Kansas Chancellor Franklin D Murphy. They toured dormitory and parking areas and discussed a long range building program for tomorrow and ten years ahead with no immediate announcements.
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Charles Mar Shall
University of Kansas
Franklin D. Murphy
K. UW
Chancelor Murphy
JournalWorkt
Marshall
Yeathy
Democratic and Republican National Committees Fund Totals for 1951
The Democratic National Committee reported under the Corrupt Practices Act that it raised about the same as the Republican Party in 1951 but spent more than twice as much. Democratic receipts near 375,000 with expenses around 1,201,500 and miscellaneous receipts about 25,000. DNS balance at start of 1952 shown. GOP receipts about 584,075 and expenditures around 584,075, net about 94, ts, with unclear carryover from June 7, 1952.
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Democratic National Carmmille
Fn Conere
al- Indsiwier
Democratic National Committee
Sunflower and Surrounding Residents Welcome Newborns
At Memorial Hospital a stream of births is recorded with names including Nancy Jo White Baldwe Alma Brorrs Budara Joan Harrell Arlen ipilizet dr Suswana Tindall Alta Grubb Mildred Catton Mrs Wordhead Leonard Brown Dela Stee Evelyn Shoads Nelin Porter Zurie Lane Joan Cover and others. A baby girl joins Mr and Mrs Kevin Jones at 1011 Tank Stop a son arrives yesterday and Mr and Mrs Tean Jenkins welcome a daughter at 1201 WYoSth. Mr and Mrs Milton Lewis report a daughter born yesterday at 1316 Ry. Shon.
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Chris Wil- Tenn
Thomas Sun Cen
Nancy Jo White
Baldwe Alma Brorrs
Budara
Joan Harrell
Arlen Ipilizet
Suswana Tindall
Sunflower
Alta Grubb
Ballwin
Mildred Catton
Kurlora
Wordhead
MitLonard Brown
Dela Stee
Grolt
Dalli
Evelyn Sho
Neflin Porter
Zurie Lane
Joan Cover
Stu
Wine Lubach
Kevin Jones
Tank
Tean Jenkins
Milton Lewis
Honor to News Veteran s City Kansas Woman Honored
Honor to News Veteran s City Kansas paperswoman s achievements noted at annual meeting. Mrs Boyd honored for long service at Maureio newspaper chain with Frank Boyd Jr. as son. Pratt Radio Permit approved for Pratt Broadcasting Co. on 3570 kilocycles 250 watts daytime only. Missouri Valley Conference moves spring carnival to Lithwater Oklahoma from Detroit with dates May 8 9 and 10.
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S City
Kan
Imink Wo Bayd
Jewell County
Kansas
Nebraska
Pratt
Washington, Ja
Communications Commission
Pratt Broadcasting Co
Pratt, Wan
Cincinnati
Missouri Valley Conference
Detroit
Lithwatter
Okla
Sharp metal cutback in civilian home building orders
Washington reports a sharp government curtailment of metal use for civilian housing starting April. The Defense Production Administration will limit starts to about 600,000 annually across Q2, a 44 percent drop from prior levels, to favor defense needs while encouraging small home building with substitute materials.
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Washington
Defense Production Administration
Defense
Borie
DEA
Manly Fleischmann
Miisehimann
DRA
PPA
Inflammable Sweaters Not Found in City Yet
Local officials report no evidence of inflammable sweaters sold or worn in Lawrence or nearby areas. Kansas City and West Coast reports describe pre Christmas sales and a single incident where an item burst into flame on a wearer. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce says it has not received correspondence from the Better Business Bureau about such garments.
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Stark
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kan City
Better Business Bureau
Fay
Beaumont Mayor Ordered to Arraign for Assault Charge
Beaumont California January reports state Mayor G. P. Black Hamilton must appear Monday for arraignment on a charge of assault and battery after a clash with reporter James Jarger outside the Beaumont Gazette. The dispute centered on coverage of Tolwrt Bruce’s resignation as recreation chairman. Bruce is identified as a policeman.
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Beaumont
Calif
G. P. Black Hamilton
James Jarger
Beaumont Gazette
Due
Tae
Vix Council
Tolwrt Bruce
City Recreation Commission
Bruce
Hamilton
Couple Granted Divorce After Years of Strife in Hobart
At Hobart Oklahoma January 1 a 56 year old man sought to end his marriage to Nannie Foote after five years of marriage. Attorney J Percy Hughes said the client only wanted a divorce. The couple’s grown children, now well past fifty, moved in with them, helping fuel family tensions.
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Hobart
Okla
S.A. Foote
Nannie
J. Percy Hughes
Carlson named to joint panel on Post Office study
Senator Carlson of Kansas has been named to a four member Senate House committee created to study the Post Office Department and draft legislation to improve economy and efficiency. He joins Senators Johnston of South Carolina and Underwood of Kentucky on the joint committee.
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Washington
Carlson
R-Kan
Senate
House
Senate Postoffice and Civil Service
Johnston
D-Sc
Underwool
P-Ky
French General Dead Sparks Indo Chinese Vigil
Washington dispatch says military chiefs from Britain France and the United States met with observers to discuss possible responses if Red China intervenes in French Indochina. News cites General De Lattre de Tassigny's Paris medical evacuation and fears of major intervention in Indo China.
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Washington
Pacific
China
Korea
Southeast Asia
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Britain
France
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Asia
Paris
de Lattre de Tassigny
Indo- China
Red China
Indo-China
Centenarian Hagger ty Cleared To Vote In Taft Ballot
Los Angeles reports that John Haggerty, aged 141, has been declared legally competent and may vote next January. He attributes his condition to abstaining from coffee, tea and hard liquor and says he voted for President Taft. he also wishes to cast a ballot for his son. He was adjudged incompetent in 1931, but his guardian certified renewed capability.
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Los Angeles
John Michiel Haggerty
Taftanday
William Jioward Taft
Haggerty
Junior Audubon Club Elects Denny Johnson President
Denny Johnson was elected president of the Junior Audubon Club of New York's intermediate division at a regular meeting. Peter Romero will be club reporter. Members distributed club buttons featuring the red winged blackbird. The booklet coloring birds and star names were recited. Eugenia Wilson brought mounted birds sent by her uncle Wess Hunn for display arranged by Eugenea, Donna Collins, and Gwen Altic. Reports on birds seen since the year's start were given. Bert Chewning presented the early TWith Aew shot onc. The program committee announced Foulstown will speak at the next meeting. Mrs Bert Chowning, Mrs Ethel Gwin, and Mrs Muriel Dougan attended.
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Denny Johnson
Audubon Club
New York
Club Heli
Peter Romero
Denny
Eugenia Wilson
Wess Hunn
Eugenea
Donna Collins
Gwen Altic
pBert Chewning
Foulstown
Bert Chowning
Ethel Gwin
Muriel Dougan
County Judge Sentences Drivers for DUI and Open Bottle
A driver was sentenced to 3 days in jail by County Judge Frank R Gray for driving while intoxicated with an open liquor bottle and driving without a license. He began serving the jail term. Charles Hanovan received 30 days in jail plus court costs for drunkenness on a public highway.
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Frank R. Gray
Charles Hanovan
Market snapshot from New York and Kansas City trading floors
A rap of chaotic market notes with scattered figures for grains, livestock, butter, poultry, and hogs. Kansas City reporting cattle, hogs and cash grain movements while Chicago and New York show price signals and commodity shifts amid hedging pressure and mixed demand.
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New York
Chicago
Natin Ld
Eles Lp
Kansas City
Dikes Redeemed at St Marys Topeka After Floods
Repairs modernized the St Marys Topeka flood defenses with 80,000 cubic yards of dirt and 45,000 tons of rock. North Topeka section, previously submerged 10 to 15 feet, was completed by private crews under U S Army Engineers funding.
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Topeka
Kansas River
Nol Toma
EL McCracken
Pottawatomin-Wabaurns
Shawnee County
Dikr
Hce
Hce Repaired Was That Pre Turting North Topeka
North Topeka
U.S. Army Engineers
Litter parties pursue bodies after Welsh mountain airliner crash
Litter parties set out at dawn to recover 23 dead from an Aer Lingus two engine airliner crash on Mool Siabed peak in Snowdonia, Wales. Two victims are feared American. identities not yet confirmed. The London to Dublin flight nose dived during a hail storm, killing all 23 aboard including crew of three. Mrs H G Van Neste is ill at her home northeast of town.
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Pen-y-Gwred
Wales
Jan
London
Dublin
Snowdonia
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Moward Thomas Ward
Edward Thomas
Oakland
Coif
Lassrenee
Laura Thomas
Ralph Thomas
Ohio
Bruce Brown
Ollie Beadford
Denver
Cola
Gatland Edwards
Mack Anderson
Mark Anderson
Shest Brown
P Smith
Oak ‘Hill
Edward
Spanklinis
Fents
Divi Research
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Ami
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Weitesad Widhar
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Concare
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Altamtes
Gene
Agric Tice
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Clow
Hueard Jr I
Maurinir
Waldo Gyddman
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Murphy
Memorial Hospital
Wirth
Indochina
Weads Audubon Club
New York School
Ray Clifford Shannon
Odd Fellows
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Charles B. Lowe
Surteane TR
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Ifens
Tom Tupkers
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HOLT
Herty Blowers
Neo Pitts
Preto Dent
Kansas City Hay Market
Dan
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Am Airlines
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SD Deere Co
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al Gen
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Bae Gen Foods
Gen_ Motors
Goodyear
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Kennerott Mont War Bey
Penney
J CY Lan Phillips
Radia
Wall Street
Vlary
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Sunes & Fe
Mack
Armour’s Star
K.C. Brand
Kroger
Mr.gill
St. Marys-Topeka
H. G. van Neste
Douglas County Building & Loan Assn
Mass
Clifford McDonald
McDonald
Lawrence High School
Army Air Force
K. U
Business School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
BPO Elks
American Legion
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