Civil Defense urged for preparedness in Topeka and beyond
Community leaders push civil defense planning amid anxieties of a troubled era. Topeka committee sets a $5,000 initial budget to support emergency housing food supply and transport, coordinating police fire health and Red Cross services while avoiding over-organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Sare
Civil Defense Committee
Topeka
Fire Department
Health Department
Red Cross
Civil Defense Organization
Community Chest and Red Cross Controversy in Dodge City
A tentative settlement ends the split over whether the Dodge City Community Chest may include Red Cross roll call donations in its fundraising drive. The Red Cross seeks an independent county canvass, risking community rifts if the settlement erodes support. A similar dispute exists in Reno County Hutchinson, where $22,000 raised by the Chest for Red Cross was refused by the chapter amid polio relief concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Red Cross
Dodge City
Ford County Red Cross
Hutchinson Community Chest
Reno County Red Cross
The Great Ground Nut Project in Britain and Africa
An ambitious plan to use African soil for peanut crops to supply Britain with vegetable oils faced failures. Limited rainfall and labor issues hindered returns, while large funds yielded little result. The project shifts to smaller, detailed ventures and reveals potential African soil uses benefiting both regions. The broader development pattern mirrors global history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Britain
Altho
Americans face changing aims in cold war defense
The piece argues Americans misjudge communist long term goals and resist alliances with disfavored powers while U.S. leaders focus on price and wage controls and retreat from defense commitments, urging a more sensible course.
Local Officials and Citizens Named in Obscure Medical and Civic Notices
Baldwin Mitchell promoted to first assistant state's x' lorury general. Chancellor Deane W. Melott among early influenza vaccine recipients at Watkins hospital. Chris Epley, resident 85 years in Douglas county, marks 90th birthday. Caroline Stevens dies at 82 after 28 years teaching in Lawrence schools. TR Gerhart resigns from county selective service board. C. T. Hough named to succeed him. Board members Bruce Cameron and Dr F He Bell noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Mitchell
Deane W. Melott
Rockefeller Institute
K. U
Watkins Hospital
Chris Epley
Douglas County
Caroline Stevens
Lawrence
TR. Gerhart
County Selective Service Board
C. T. Hough
Bruce Cameron
F. He ‘Bell, Baldwin
Miss Shirck and Elza Bahnmaier Wed at Big Springs
Twenty five years ago Miss Julia H Shirck and Elza L Bahnmaier were married yesterday at the home they will occupy half a mile south of Big Springs. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shirck of Lecompton and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs B Bahnmaier of Big Springs. Mrs R T Green assisted by W E K Faringer and Mrs G A Winchell gave a surprise farewell party yesterday afternoon for her mother Mrs W J Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia. H. Shirck
Elza LM. oBahnmaier
Bizt Springs
John FE. U Shirck
Lecompton
Bred Bahnmaier
Big Springs
R. T. Green
Assis
W. EK. Faringer
G. A. Winchell
Obedience Pledge and Local Farewell Notes
A local item lists residents planning departure to Santa Ana California and names attendees at a gathering on Maple Street. Mrs F W Gaunt and Miss Hazel Harrison are also noted with travel and social visits to Chanute and the Music Box Revue at the Shubert theater in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Street
Santa Ans
Calif
Phillip Bryde
George Bryant
Winchell
Frank Penner
E. Eriksen
Ruby Holand
N. E. Faringer
Marguerite Russell
May Louise Green
Arthur Winchell
F. W. Gaunt
Kanssa City
Shubert Theater
Haxel Harrison
Chanute
Local Notes from Lawrence and Nearby Cities
Forty years ago Mrs. Fred Williams traveled to Kansas City this morning. J. R. Greenlees was a Kansas City passenger. Fred Kahn of Reno visited on business. Miss Irene Davis left for Green after visiting Mrs. Charles McCurdy. Mrs. C Harris and Mrs. A D Buck were in Lawrence. May Kelley at Innes store is home with a severe cold. Mr and Mrs John Sanborn announce the birth of a son. Mrs Will Skeet will have an operation tomorrow. Mrs Will Hutson is ill. Mrs J C Allen returned from McPherson. Mable Popenoe went to Jamestown City. Neighbors bid farewell to A H Butler and William Butler, headed for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
Kansas City
J. R. Greenlees
Fred Kahn
Reno
Irene Davis
Charles McCurdy
Green
John Sanborn
Will Skeet
Ranses City
Will Hutson
Shppe
J. C. Allen
Mcphetson
Mable Popenoe
Jansaz City
A. H. Butler
Knowledge Hill
Butler
William Butler
California
Parachute Jump Ends in Tragedy at Alabama Air Patrol Flight
In Birmingham on January 12 a Civil Air Patrol flight ended fatal for pilot Fred M. Sandlin, 22, when a 17 year old attempted jumper Charles Albright was pulled from a burning plane. The incident halted after a misfired chute jammed tail controls. Albright survived with minor injuries. Col Bill Donovan stated the flight was not authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Civil Air Patrol
Eir
Charles Albright
Bessemer
Hem
Fred M. Sandlin
Honey Henderson
Public figures split on Dulles speech and bus service to El Dorado resumes
American commentators differ on Dulles foreign policy speech with Moley calling it vague and Hoover conflicting while Lippman lauds its breadth. In El Dorado Kansas bus service will resume next week after a two week hiatus as the city approves Ottawa operator Charles Burgoon to run routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Kansan
John Foster Dulles
Raymond Moley
Dulles
Herbert Hoover
Moley
Walter Lippman
Hoover
el Dorado el Dorado
Kan
el Dorado
City Commission
Charles Burgoon
Ottawa
Ray Lutz
el Dorado Bus Company
Barbs and Banquet Bids Raise Questions of Credit
A garbled note reports a Georgia suspect fleeing a suit disguise as a barber and a denial of talking escape. A New York banquet charged $500 per plate with dinner served, raising questions about credit and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Unclear text fragment about anger and trouble
The readable lines discuss avoiding anger to stop troubles and note a teacher remark about seston and a youngster’s question. No clear events, names, or places are present. The fragment lacks concrete details to form a full news card.
Seeks Path to End War With UN Korea Accord Backed
AP analysis notes US accepts UN committee plan for immediate Korea cease fire and talks on all Far Eastern issues. London Commonwealth conference supports the move while considering bilateral talks with China, though unlikely. US stresses peace talks without coercion and rejects a gun-at-head negotiation with Peiping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
United States
United Nations Committee
Korea
America
Britain
Russia
China
British Commonwealth Conference of Nine Nations
London
U. N
Lake Success
Lester B. Pearson
Som
Commonwealth Conference
Red China
United
Restaurateur William Medart Takes Own Life in Paria
Jan 12 in Paria reveals William S. Medart of St. Louis, a restaurant owner, killed himself by jumping from a hotel window. He was Mimi Medart’s father, whose name linked romantically to King Farouk of Egypt last September. Reactivate Air Patrol Arkansas City unit restored. civil air patrol resumes and will serve Civil Defense locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Te
Paria
Paris
William $. Medart
St. Louis
Restauratot
Mimi Medart
Farouk
Egypt
Air Patrol
Arkansas City
Kan
Civil Air Patrol
Hong Kong Implements Draft Register Amid Regional Tension
Hong Kong announces a compulsory military service registration for all British subjects 17 and older by February 1 amid border concerns after reports of Communist forces nearby. Officials say it is precautionary but a formal list will enable rapid mobilization if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
J. L. Murray
Murray
Nong Kong
U. S
Maxwell Bridge chief elected Kansas Contractors head
Kansas City Kansas Jan. 12 C E Maxwell of Columbus is the new president of the Kansas Contractors association. The group is meeting in Missouri and winding up its convention today. New officers include Russel Ralph Topeka vice president C L Burt Hutchinson treasurer M W Watson Topeka Edgar Stewart Wichita J W Fritbie Johnson County and F H Freete Pittsburg. J W Ballard Topeka was reappointed engineer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. E. Maxwell
Columbus
Maxwell Bridge Company
Kansas Contractors Association
Missouri
Russell Ralph
Topeka
C. L. Burt
Hutchinson
M. W. Watson
Edgar Stewart
Wichita
J. W. Fritbie
Johnson County
F. H. Freete
Obituary Mrs Roy Flory Sarah Gertrude Griffith
Sarah Gertrude Griffith daughter of John C and Roffina Griffith of Winchester born March 1886 spent early life in Winchester came to Douglas County 1902 married Roy Flory of Lone Star November 24 1904 lived near Lawrence Tribune years united with Church of the Brethren Lone Star Survived by husband adopted daughter Delhert Reusch granddaughter Karen Paasch Lawrence four sisters and two brothers W J Scott Atchison A R Weybright Lone Star Ora Bash Orval Myers Winchester Bert Griffith Oskaloosa Joseph F Griffith Baldwin preceded in death by four sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Flory
Sarah Gertrude Griffith
John C. and
Roffina Griffith
Winchester
Douglas
County
A. R. Weybright
Lone Star
Lawrence
Tribune
Church of the Brethren
Delhert Reusch
Karen Paasch
W. J. Scott
Atchison
Ora Bash
Orval Myers
Bert Griffith
Oskaloosa
Joseph F. Griffith
Baldwin
Fragmented crossword style clues from 46 Across list
A garbled OCR fragment presents a list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial words. It includes entries like musical instrument, Abyssinian, touch, depart, image, unusual, medical suffi, note of scale, correct, half an em, container, bird's home, always, behold, darkens, parent, its body is shaped, fruit drinks, accomplish, spoken.
Radio Programs ECMO- 10 WREN-1250 EMBC-30 WDDAF-sid Friday
Radio schedule fragment lists multiple stations WREN WDAF KMBC KO BFO and others with times from morning to late evening. Includes talk shows news sports religious programs and music blocks across January dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMBC
Sid
Wren—Tello
Wren
Kewsco Vera
Spade Wren
Bob Hawk
Wren—Ozzle
Harriet
KMECH
Johnny Dolter
Wren—Gilletta
Eccential Symphony
ECMO
Bporte CF
Ad Stern
Sports BC
HCO
Bing Lab
Frankiin Daf
Gators
KCMO
HK Mbc
WDAF
Bemo
Bob
Jonas
National Farm Home
Ren —Ran
Colu
Tankerhall
Wdae-Hi Parad
Mbc—Gang Busters
Nto
Abe Brush Creek Follies
WDA
DAR Grand ‘of
Opty Bo—Sewapaat
Daniel
Sambake
Stara Sing
KMEC
Hoon
Kansas City
KMHG
Denple
WDA Wre
My Hope
Godfray
Kent Frank Sinatra
Keku Fae
Katee Chante
Ren
Weather ‘Bureau
Mark Benny Wren
Stop the
KMHC
Chariie McCarthy Tetene
Red Skelton
Theater Guild
Mr. Malone
Corlins
Archer Wren
Walter Winched
WDAR
Horace Heldt
Ken
KCNO
AORG
Occa
Allen Frankite
ECMOW
Billy Graham
Television Schedule Fragments From WDAF Listing
Radio and TV listings show a dense, jumbled schedule for WDAF television and radio across Friday Saturday and Monday with a mix of children programs, news, sports, theatre, and variety shows. Notable items include Kukia Fran and Ollie Howdy Doody News and sports bulletins, Ben Bennem and roving reporters, Quiz Kids, News Caravan and Faye Emerson episodes alongside Gongwart and Studio One style segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WDAF
Kukia
Fran
Ollie
Tor Town Theatre
Ben Bennem
Roving
Paul Whiteman
Roberta Quinlan
News Caravan
Tao Are Baker
Garden
Faye Emerson
Newas-Teleneva
Bert Parks
Fran and
Olle
the Ramblers
Huberta Quinlan
Camel
the Spelder
Arthur Ciodirey
Robert Montgomery
Emerson Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Home Town
Happily Ever After
James E. Omron
Exodux
The
Lonstituted
Georgia
Seston
Unies
the State of the Union
Rearson
United Nations
Moserw
Peiping
Eve
Washington
Reds
Kansas Contractors
Forfzoni
Persia
SoLone
Jack Carter
Roy Gene
HANNA
RCA Victor
Motorola
N.Y
Skinner
Cris
Decker-Keys Agency
Cinsurance
Warren Decker Myron
West
Kotchuiss
SETH
Round Corner Drug CO
Mel Fisher
Televiews
Advertising Arts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!