Eisenhower second term unclear as White House stays silent
President Eisenhower weighs a second term amid medical uncertainty after a heart attack. Illinois and Florida primaries announce his name without official assent. White House press secretary Hagerty says Eisenhower gave no advance approval, while doctors expect mid February to confirm recovery sufficiency. Florida and Illinois GOPs proceed with entry plans amid uncertain consent.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Eisenhauser
Kry West
Fla
William G. Stratton
Springfield
Illinois
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Fisenhower
Stratton
Florida
GOP
G. Harold Alexander
Fort Myers
O'nois
Legion Proposes $500 Million Boost to Veterans Pensions
Washington reports the American Legion names its top 1956 priority as a half billion dollar pension increase. National Commander J. Addison Wagner says the bill would raise individual payments and extend eligibility, marking a crucial difference between despair and hope for many veterans.
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Washington
American Legion
Congress
J. Addington Wagner
Security Council Urged to Warn Israel Over Syria Attack
United Nations New York Western powers urged the UN Security Council to condemn Israel for the December 11 attack on Syria and warn against future strikes. Chief US Delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. said Middle East tensions rose from four Israeli offenses in two years and noted failed Council representations to halt mass attacks on Arab neighbors.
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United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Israel
Syria
U.S
Henry Cabotge Jr
Council
Middle East
Divorce Suit Filed in District Court
Judith Ann Siazkiewicz filed a divorce suit against Paul Kslezlewicz in District Court on Wednesday. The action names both parties and initiates legal proceedings for the dissolution of marriage.
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Judith Ann Siazkiewicz
Paul Kslezlewicz
Montanié Tex a unique favorite cowboy and quirky tale
A nostalgic homage praising Montanié Tex as the best cowboy, contrasting him with movie heroes. The fragment mentions a lodge event at Lodge No. 6-A.F. & AM on Friday, January 13, 9280, with names like Arthur St. er Mosse and Adolph Deplue listed among officials.
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Rence Lodge
Arthur St. Er Mosse
Adolph
W. M
Medicine Lodge Pastor Hospitalized After Church Fire
Rev. James P. Lambert of the Baptist Church in Medicine Lodge suffered a heart attack during a blaze that destroyed the church. Damage was estimated at 40 to 80 thousand dollars. Lambert was taken to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital and was reported resting well that night.
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Medicine Lomke
Kasva
James P. Lambert
The
Baptist
Eharch
Lambert
Medicine Lader Memorial Hospital
Pike Work Bids Under Estimates
Topeka reports bids for Kansas Turnpike lighting projects came in well under engineers estimates. Evang Electrical Construction Co. led three of four lighting bids with large gaps, while Brown Electric Co. bid low on the Sumner Sedgwick project. Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. bid to build elevated water tanks at six service areas.
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Topeka 1
Kansas Turnpike
Turnpike Authority
Evang Electrical Construction Co
Kansas City
Jow
Chase
Butler
Lyon
Shawnee
Douglas
Douglas, Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Sumner
Sedgwick
City Debt Jumps and School Expansion Bonds
The city increased total debt to 2,603,000 after adding 640,000 for 1954 school expansion and 277,000 bonds for elementary projects last August. Of 139,000 was paid off on prior issues, net rise 138,000. Douglas County shows minor indebtedness at 4,640 after paying 1,410 this year amid paving and sewer projects. 47 Kansas counties have no debt.
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A. E. Woestemeyer
Bernice Davis
Kansas
Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals List
The hospital report notes admissions for Milburn Kennedy Reno Mrs Mary Katzfey Harriet Ploor and others with addresses, and dismissals including Lyle Clark Penny Hermes and several named individuals. Birth announcements list Chalmer Burns Haskell LaRoy Cantrell Marvin Allen and Herbert Ashlene with their spouses.
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Milburn Kennedy
Reno
Mary Katzfey
R. I. St
Harriet Ploor
E. 13Th St
Eue Gene Fewel
Mt. St
Sharon Howard
Me. &T
Robert Payne
Dennis Gimblet
Me. St
Martha O'Brien
Elm St
Anna Supple
Scranton
Lyle Clark
Eudora
Penny Hermes
Ohio St
Loma Marriott
Mass
St. Linda Flora
Learnard Ave
R. G. Lamb
Sunflower
Arthur Dyer
Ky. St
Vernon Wells
Locust St
Virginia Short
N. H. St
Donald Stalkfleet
E. 15Th St
Helen Schwalm
Baldwin
Dennis Garst
Pa. St
No New Leads In Richland Bank Holdup Probe
An intensive three-agency inquiry into the January 2 robbery of Richland State Bank yields no new developments this week. Shawnee County Undersheriff Vernon Robinson says many leads exist but none checked out. Investigators centered in Lawrence where the getaway car was stolen. bank operator Georgia Neese Clark Gray and her husband were briefly detained during the incident.
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Richland State Bank
Shawnee County
Vernon Robinson
The
Journal- World
FBE
Kansas’ Bureau of Investigation
Lawrence
Georgia Neese Clark Gray
United States
Hospital Figure Dips During '55
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported 1955 figures showing fewer admissions and operations than 1954, but births rose by 28. Total admissions were 5,217 with 2,618 operations and 1,082 births. Out-patients reached 6,533, and 30,843 patient days were logged. Autopsies rose to nine. stillbirths and Caesarean births are noted. twins totaled nine.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Stork
Mary Dunden
Board of Directors
Red Cross
Lawrence Memorial
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Phillip Stevens
Tonganoxie
James Reed
Baldwin
Vernon Branson
Lawrence
Fred R. Isaacs
G. E. Manahan
Kampschroeder Seeks County Commission Seat in Third District
Kampschroeder, a Douglas County 4-H Council member and trustee for the Bromersick estate, is president of Clinton Telephone Co. and formerly its vice president. He chairs county Christian Rural Overseas Program and has township drive work in three districts. Married to Alda Hoover, they have a son Walter Jr. and a daughter Jeane. He declares his 23 years on township and school boards qualify him to represent the Third District.
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Douglas County
4-H Council
Bromersick
Clinton Telephone Co
Kampschroeder
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Douglas County Men's Brotherhood
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Alda Hoover
Washington Creek
Walter Jr
Jeanene
Lawrence
Albenezi Trio to Perform Mozart Chamber Works at KU
The Albenezi trio returns for a chamber music concert at 8 p.m. Monday in Strong Auditorium Kansas University. Program includes Mozart works including K 548 K 478 K 564 and K 493. The group, now with a violist, has presented eight previous chamber programs.
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Albenezi
Strong
Kansas University
Mozart
Albeneri
Operetta Opens Three Day Run at Baker University
The Victor Herbert operetta The Fortune Teller begins a three performance run at Cen tenary Auditorium on the Baker University campus Baldwin. Music and dramatic students present the show at 8 tonight and Saturday and at 4 Friday afternoon directed by E I Foot.
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Victor Herbert
Centenary
Baker University
Baldwin, Music and Dramatic
E. 1. Foot
Jury verdict guilty in drunk driving trial
A District Court jury found Charles Edward Wright guilty of driving while intoxicated, upholding a police court conviction. Wright was released on 30 dollar bond without sentencing, with his attorney seeking a new trial. Judge Frank Gray set January 21 for a retrial hearing and a separate action for retrial from Thon Reddington of Limwon.
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Charles Edward Wright
12Th St
Hane Wright
Frank Gray
Thon
F Reddington
Limwon
Reddinstatt
Benson Sees Unfair Price Support Program
Secretary Benson told the Senate Agriculture Committee that about 28 percent of cotton price supports go to 1 percent of growers, 12 percent of wheat to 1 percent, 44 percent of barley to 1 percent, and 6 percent of corn loans to 1 percent. He backed Eisenhower’s proposal for a dollar limit on price supports per individual or farming unit, arguing against underwriting large corporate farms against family units.
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Washington
Benson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Conress
Fearing Is Moderator At First Baptist Church
Bascom C. Fearing was elected moderator of the First Baptist Church for the ensuing year. Elmer L. Dougan was named clerk, C. J. Mann treasurer, and Wl Gorrill auditor. New trustees are W. R. Terrell and Charles Rankin. holdovers are Harry Westergren Mason Dix on Marr Gorrill and Mark Cadle. New deacons are Dale Guy Floyd Stayton and Henry White joining holdovers Paul Turner Stanley Johnson Wyatt Brown Wil Gorrill Orville Smith and Darwin Hart. Deaconesses are Mrs Paul Turner Mrs Ross Cole and Mrs Maurice Carlson. Board of Christian Education includes Clarence Winston Ernst E. Klein Wayne Angell G. A. Nelson Mrs Richard Harp Arthur Dougan and Hal Joice. Boards meet at 7 30 this evening at the church to elect officers.
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Bascom C. Fearing
First Baptist Church
Elmer L. Dougan
C. J. Mann
Wl Gorrill
W. R. Terrell
Charles Rankin
Harry Westergren
Mason Dixon
Marr Gorrill
Mark Cadle
Dale Guy
Floyd Stayton
Henry White
Holdover
Paul Turner
Stanley Johnson
Wyatt Brown
Wil Gorrill
Orville Smith
Darwin Hart
Ross Cole
Maurice Carlson
Board of Christian Education
Clarence Winston
Church
Ernst E. Klein
Wayne Angell
G. A. Nelson
Richard Harp
Arthur Dougan
Hal Joice
Deaths and Funerals Susan Brooks
Graveside services for Susan Endacott Brooks two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Brooks of Abilene Texas will be at 4 this afternoon at Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev Harold Hamilton will officiate. Surviving relatives include the grandparents Norman Endacott Route 4 and Mrs and Mr Frank Endacott of Lawrence New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Bill Brooks.
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Susan Brooks
Susan Endacott Brooks
Billl Brooks
Abilene
Tex
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harold Hamilton
Norman Endacott
Bill Brooks
Idland
N. M
Frank Endacott
Lawrence
Funeral services for Harry B. E. Marshall
Funeral services for Harry B E Marshall, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p m Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Harry 2. Marshall
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Two Ordered Arrested In New York Death Case
Police in New York ordered the arrest of Thomas Domet and Leo Pijuan in the case of Javqueling Smith, 20, missing since Christmas Eve. Authorities suspect foul play related to an abortion and body dismemberment, though no body has been found. Daniel, a rider equipment firm employee, has given conflicting accounts and was held as a material witness on bail. The investigation points to a fatal outcome and possible involvement by a second man.
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New York
Ime Tion
Javqueling Smith
Chriximaas
Aset
Pet Atty
Alexander Here Tan
Thenasi
Domet
Stogly
Leo Pijuan
Terie Hospital
Daniel
Policp
Dee
Hudson River
Night Raiders K U Bill Dispute With Kansas State
KU presents 386.13 bill to Kansas State for paint removal labor and stolen flag. KSU asks 81.27. Included costs cover paint damage and repairs to mascots cage. Students from both sides to meet under a peace pact to settle the charges.
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K. U
Kansas State
Fraser Hall
Bckt
Touchdown
K.U
Touchdown IV
High: Twelve Installs New Officers for 1956
New officers were installed at the High Twelve Club dinner meeting held Tuesday at the Castle Tea room. Twenty five members and their wives attended. Marion Barlow became president succeeding Fred Brown, with Larry Heeb as first vice president and Thomas C. Ryther as second vice president. Roy Flory became international representative, H E Bystace sergeant at arms, Sam Moyer, Eugene Smallberg, J F Shubert as directors, Guy Redfearn secretary, Ralph Graber installing officer, and Herbert Tuller as installing marshal. Guy Keeler delivered the speech.
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High
Castle Tew
Marion Barlow
Fred Brown
Larry Heeb
Thomas C. Ryther
Roy Flory
H. EL
Stace
Sam Moyer
Eugéne Smallberg
J. F. Shubert
Guy Redfearn
Traffic fatalities listed by State Accident Records Section
Kansas traffic deaths reported for the last 24 hours show two new fatalities, bringing 1956 to date toll to 18, compared with 25 in the same period in 1955. One earlier accident death noted. Kelley Gordon, a Lawrence barber, remained in extremely critical condition at Kansas University Medical Center awaiting brain surgery.
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Topeka
Kansas
Gordon
Kelley Gordon
Lawrence
Kansas University Medical Center
Tolavet
Two Plans Offered On Kansas Revenue Problem
Two Kansas Democrats in the House proposed capping next fiscal year spending to match available revenue. Reps Dale Saffels and Worden Howat introduced a concurrent resolution setting a $253,263,327 spending limit for 1957, derived from Gov. Fred Hall’s revenue estimate and budget. A separate bill by Reps John Madden and Phil Manning would tax inactive state deposits at 1.5 percent, investing idle funds in U.S. bonds under Treasury supervision to raise new revenue.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Dale Saffels
Garden Guy
Worden Howat
D-Wakeeney
Fred Hall
Rens
John Madden
Wichita
Phil Manning
U.S
State Board of Treasury Examiners
Senate
Arty
Lawrence families to appear on Your Home and Mine show
Three Lawrence families from Prairie Acres South Lawrence will be shown on Your Home and Mine between 12 and 12 30 p m Sunday on Channel 4 Kansas City The units were built by Leland Lewis Overland Park and featured couples Charles Edmondson Harold O Weir and Maurice Hardiman Also Jaycees sell auto booster tags to fund nursing scholarships and safe driving campaigns with a 1 tag price proceeds support programs The Kaw Basin Water Management Association meets Monday 7 30 p m in Wren Building Lawrence and weather turns milder with a 40 degree high forecast and a 31 day drought continues since December 11 snow is the last moisture for Lawrence
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Lawrence
Channel 4
Kansas City
Prairie Acrea
South Lawrence
Leland Lewis
Overland Park
Charles Edmondson
Harold O. Weir
Maurice Hardiman
Ags
John B. Gage
Kaw Basin Water Management Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wren Building
Gage
Associated
Emil W. Heck
Indiana man here visits Kansas University officials
Dr. J Edward Hedges professor of insurance at Indiana University conferred Wednesday with officials in Kansas University's School of Business. He is visiting several universities to discuss problems in business administration education. Hedges earned an MBA at KU in 1982.
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J. Edward Hedges
Indiana University
School of Business
Kansas University
Hedges
K. U
County traffic fine sets July ruling by judge
Jimmy LeRoy Johnson of Route 5 paid ten dollars plus costs in County Court after receiving a ticket for an improper left turn.
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Jimmy LeRoy Johnson
Markets at a Glamre stock and grain roundup
Markets mixed with gains in stocks led by motors and aircrafts. Trading in Kansas City commodities showed steady to uneven price moves across wheat corn and soybeans with cattle hogs and sheep trading unevenly in light volumes.
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Aw. C. Livestock
Kansas City U
USDA
U. S
Edmondson Heads State Prison Record in Kansas
Edmondson, a Lawrence and Kansas University football alum, served as deputy warden at Lansing after wartime service in France. He led the prison from 1953 amid nationwide revolts and was active in Douglas County GOP, including five ward precinct work and county central committee chairmanship 1950–52. His wife Mertie Edwards taught at New York School. They lived at 201 Dakota St. with children Charlene and David.
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Mortagne
France
Lansing
Edmondson
Lawrence
Kansas University
Douglas County
Fifth Ward
GOP
Felmondson
Mertie Edwards
New York School
Dakota St
Charlene
David
Weir to Speak at Sigma Xi Initiation
Dr. John Weir associate professor of zoology will speak at the K U Sigma Xi initiation at 7 30 p m Jan 19 in Malott Hall on Inheritance of Resistance to Infection Twenty nine new members will be initiated nine elected as full members and the rest as associate members
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John Weir
K. U
Sigma Xi
Malott Hall
Weir
Methodist Prep Group Plans a Ticket Drive
High school age members of the First Methodist Church will canvass Lawrence businesses on ticket sales for the church benefit Pancake Feed. The event runs Thursday Jan 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Building. Proceeds support Plymouth Congregational and Trinity Episcopal churches rebuilding after fires that caused over $100000 in losses. Tickets are 31 in advance and 50 cents at the door for youth buyers. Pancakes sausage coffee featured.
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First Methodist Church
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational
Trinity Episcopal
Rankin’s Drug Store
Carl's
Ober's
Beacon Appliance
Kangels Public Service Co
Round Corner Drug Store
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