Bills unify Kansas general fund spending under one measure
A massive appropriation bill identical in Senate and House would consolidate most fee funds under legislative control and mirror Gov. Arn’s $72.9 million general fund plan. Introduced by Sens. Gibson and Templar, the measure aims to streamline budgeting though experts doubt a single bill can handle all allocations. A later note recounts a South Bend custody case resolving Charley Joe Tipp to Dayton parents after a lengthy kidnapping ordeal.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Edward F. Arn
Weddnes Say
C Onsor
House
Lawrence M. Gibson
Pittsburg
George Templar
Kansas City
Templar
Wessun
Gibson
Wilfrid Cavaness
Chanute
Ways and
KU funding curtailed by GI backlog dispute
Nichols notes KU faced cuts as lawmakers refused using a $1.136 million federal funds backlog for non continuing purposes. The backlog, added to the operation total, yielded $10.127 million for the university in 1951 53. He accuses legislators of breaking promises to restore federal support.
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K. U
Nichols
Cattle Sale Profits Donated to Whitewater Church
In Whitewater Kansas two local livestock men Don Joseph and Henry Scrivner, both church board members, bought 29 black Angus cattle. Each of 29 church members will raise a steer, with the profits from sale going to the church and the farmers repaid their costs. Each farmer supplies feed and labor. A second item notes Grace Lee Coleman traveling to Los Angeles to be with her seriously ill sister Oeta Lee.
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Whitewater
Kas
Don Joseph
Henry Scrivner
Federated Church
Joseph
Scrivner
Paneer Een Ena Aero
Grace ‘Lee Coleman
Conn, St
Los Angeles
Oeta Lee
Woman Hospitalized After Head-On Collision Near Lawrence
Mrs. John W. Carter of Ft. Smith Arkansas was hospitalized with a brain concussion after a two car crash on US 40 about 213 miles west of Lawrence. The Hopponen car struck the Carter vehicle rear causing a spin and injuries to three passengers in Hopponen’s car. Both Hopponen and Charles Peterson are University of Kansas faculty members. Carter was en route to Lawrence with her arrival expected about 1 p.m.
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John W. Carter
Ft. Smith
Ark
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
U.S. Highway 40
Carter
Raymond E. Hopponen
University Drive
Highway 40
Hopponen
Charles F. Peterson
Vt. St
Ruth Peterson
Thomas Peterson
Peterson
University of Kansas
Ballader dies at 91 in Kansas City
Mrs Frank A Woodbury Sr writer of the famed ballad A Letter Edged in Black died in a nursing home Wednesday at age 91. Death attributed to a respiratory infection. Her son Thomas H Woodbury said the song's origin is lost to obscurity as children were too young to recall details. Another ballad When the Leaves Come Drifting Down was first sung in 1899 with wide popularity. She is survived by Harold H Woodbury of Kansas City 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held here Saturday.
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Kansas City
Frank A. Woodbury
Thomas H. Woodbury
Harold H. Woodbury
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Deay 89 in Baldwin
Mrs Carrie Elisabeth Deay 89 died this morning at her home on Baldwin Route 2. Surviving relatives include three daughters Mrs O B Shuck Mrs Roy Shuler both of Baldwin and Mrs Everett Pence of Albuquerque Mason Frank Deay at home two brothers Aiden Stanwix of Baldwin and Elmer Stanwix of Lawrence 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Sunday at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Deay Cemetery south of Eudora.
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Carrie Elisabeth Deay
Carrie Elizabeth Deay
Baldwin
Route 2
O. B. Shuck
Roy Shuler
Everett Pence
Albuquerque
Mason
Frank Deay
Aiden Stanwix
Elmer Stanwix
Lawrence
Rumsey
Rumsey Funeral Home
Deay
Eudora
Hike Won't Save Gas, UC Professor Says
TOPEKA Dudley E Pegrum economics professor at University of California at Los Angeles testified before the Kansas Corporation Commission that higher prices will not conserve natural gas. He spoke during the resumed hearing on Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association six cent minimum well head price rise for gas from the Hugoton Field. Opponents include major gas pipelines and fourteen Kansas municipalities arguing the rise would force higher consumer rates.
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Topeka
Dudley E. Pegrum
University of California At Los Angeles
Pegrum
Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association
Kansas
Hugoton
Dean Smith edits film on respect for property
Dean Smith, KU dean and former KU Education School head, edited a Coronet Films educational 15 minute sound film for school use. The project, produced in Chicago, is available in technicolor and black and white. He presented a copy to the KU Bureau of Visual Instruction.
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George B. Smith
University of Kansas
K. U. School of Education
Coronet Films
Chicago
Ami White
Dean Smith
K. U. Bureau of Visual Instruction
Mercury Tops Storm With Bitter Early Morning Drop
Reading across Kansas describes sharp temperature plunges from 60s to single digits with gusty winds and scattered light snow. Abilene's 55 to 11 drop, Salina near 12 degrees, Hutchinson rain then snow, Ottawa down to 20s, Leavenworth gusts to 35, Pratt 58 to 9, and further drops in Tolan's locality as cold air sweeps the state.
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Great Bend
Abilene
Salina
Ottawa
Leavenworth
Pratt
Tolan
Just Too Careful Continued From Page One
Police report two juveniles confessed to stealing nine cars since Monday. Most cars have been recovered, with one still missing. The boys claimed to be from Wichita and were detained in the county jail overnight as juvenile court officials arranged for transfer back to Wichita.
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Glass
Wichita
Frank Jay
Walter Fees Named Regents Board Head
Walter Fees, former Republican State Committee chairman, was elected chairman of the State Board of Regents at the meeting on Thursday in Topeka. He succeeds Oscar Stauffer, a Topeka publisher. The board installed Dr John E Jacobs as acting president of Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. Dr David L MacFarlane, longtime Emporia State University president, died earlier this month.
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Walter Fees
Republican State Committee
State Board of Regents
Oscar
Stauffer
Topeka
John E. Jacobs
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
David L. MacFarlane
List of births and names from Memorial Hospital items
At Memorial Hospital Beverly Johnson Garnett Route Mrs Edna Jolly Overbrook Route 2 J E Drumright 935 Conn Mrs Julia Foster 940 Conn str Maurice Keys 215 W 14th St Mrs Lois Dover 1400 Conn St Mrs Mamie Carter Ft Smith Ark Mrs Lois M Norrit Linwood John W Early Baldwin Richard A Mason Sunflower Mrs Alta Chanay Eudora Mrs Grace Rog ers 435 Crestline Dr Mrs Matilda Jackson Baldwin Route 1 Mrs Shirley Carpenter and baby boy 1300 Tenn St Mrs Delores Trace Sunflower Mrs Alice Blossom and baby boy 129 S Park St Patricia Ann O Keefe Sunflower Mrs Mary Lesch 201 Vt St Mrs Alta Chanay Eudora Karen and Harvey Route 2 Richard Mason Sunflower Prof E F Engel 1619 S Crescent Rd Me See Btnde re girl Tonganoxie Edwin A Foster Car bondale Mr and Mrs Russell Reed Baldwin route 42 a son Wednesday and Mrs Sharad Shrik hande 2 Sunnyside a son Wed nesday Mr and Mrs Robert Thies 1900% La St a daughter Wednesday LEAVENWORTH The basketball game between Leavenworth and Ottawa high schools reheauled at Draws Saiday Vght was jered postponed in definitely Thursday because of in
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Garnett
Edna Jolly
Overbrook
J. E. Drumright
Julia Foster
Maurice Keys
W. 14Th St
Lois Dover
Mamie Carter
Ft Smith
Ark
Lois M. Norrit
Linwood
John W. Early
Baldwin
Richard A. Mason
Sunflower
Alta Chanay
Eudora
Grace Rogers
Crestline
Matilda Jackson
Shirley Carpenter
Tenn. St
Delores Trace
Alice Blossom
S, Park St
Patricia Ann O'Keefe
Mary Lesch
Karen and
Harvey
Richard Mason
E. F. Engel
S. Crescent Rd
Tonganoxie
Edwin A. Foster
Carbondale
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Saiday
No New Beer Violations Reported to Authorities
County Attorney Mil ton P. Allen said no further beer sales to minors have been reported since a public crackdown announcement. He urged parental reporting of any knowledge and noted the investigation will continue with potential legal action if more violations arise. Sheriff Travis Glass said tavern checks will persist to ensure all places close on time.
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Milton P. Allen
Allen
Mited
Travis Glass
Absences Rise Across Eight City Schools
Absences reached 609 today across eight city schools, up 135 from Wednesday, with most out sick from virus colds and flu. Eleven teachers were unable to meet classes, up three from yesterday. Individual absences include Cordley 105 Lincoln 2 McAllaster 63 New York 85 Pinckney 53 Woodlawn 35 Junior High Liberty Memorial High 70. University of Kansas hospital admissions fell to 13 on Wednesday amid severe illnesses. 100 flu shots given yesterday and 100 more treated for colds or minor ailments. Haskell Institute reports only 15 Indian students absent, and no teachers ill.
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Cordley
Lincoln
McAllaster
New York
Pinckney
Woodlawn
Liberty Memorial High
University of Kansas
Ralph I. Canuteson
Haskell Institute
Explosion at Washington Battery Shop Shakes Northeast District
A blast rocked a burning battery and appliance shop at 10th and H Streets Northeast, flinging firemen into the street and hurling debris up to 40 feet. Police queried deaths while ambulances from Virginia and Maryland aided injured workers. firefighters were trapped in the basement before six were dug out. In separate county court action Wesley Grammer and Manley Mitchell were fined for driving while under the influence.
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Panemania
Ieington
Millard Sutton
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Sutton
William Trolinger
Robert V. Murray
10Th
Union
Baltimore
Wesley H. Grammer
4Th St
I Manley
Glen Mitchell
Eudora
State Traffic Deaths Topeka Report 1953 Snapshot
State accident records list traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours and year to date. In 1953 the fatalities show 19 for the current period and 20 for the same period last year, with 152 total to date.
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Topeka
Privilege Abused in UN Munsan Truce Delegation
In a sharply worded dispatch today the daily reports that the UN mission at Munsan faced criticism for undue influence over convoy movements. The piece accuses the truce delegation of leveraging access to press and logistics to sway war effort, drawing scrutiny from observers.
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U. N
Uo Ray
Conve Vile
Tyes
Local People Recall Previous Inaugurals
Local residents recount past inaugurations with vivid memories of long lines along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol. Attendees recall watching the oath, parades, and the White House procession, with many sharing tales of early rising, cold weather, and notable sightings from the crowds. Names of Washington insiders and local hosts appear among recollections of Coolidge Roosevelt and Truman inaugurations.
Regents Hear KU Student Housing Committee Report
The KU special student housing committee appeared before the State Board of Regents in Topeka from 2 to 2 15 p.m. They presented gathered facts on student housing. Committee members are Dean Glasco Wichita Fred Rice Abilene Don Hartter Centerville Winfred Meyer Holsington Jane Snyder Kansas City and Bill Wilson Kansas City All-Student Council president.
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K.U
State Board of Regents
Topeka
Dean Glasco
Wichita
Fred Rice
Abilene
Don Hartter
Centerville
Winfred Meyer
Holsington
Jane Snyder
Kansas City
Bill Wilson
Entomologist Curtis Subrosky Visits KU Museum
Curtis Subrosky, a Washington DC entomologist with the Department of Agriculture, spends three weeks at the University of Kansas Entomological Museum studying diverse fly species. He will remain at KU through January 23. Mrs. Fred S. Williams returns from Kansas City after visiting cousin Mrs. George Pews, formerly of Lawrence, now back in Kansas City after five years in Portland. Junior Audubon Club of Mrs. Ethel Gwin's fifth grade met for its regular session with Bert Chewing playing 20 bird calls from Cornell University. Refreshments served by Socorro Mendoza and Vonda Craig. Chorus of Junior High School eighth grade, directed by Neleen, performed at JHS with the High School Chorus.
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Curtis Subrosky
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Univer[ity of Kansas
K. U
Fred S. Williams
Kansas City
George Pews
Lawrence
Kaas City
Portland
Ore
Ethel Gwin
Bert Chewning
Cornell University
Socorro
Mendoza
Vonda Craig
Indictment details on Lopes and Luther fraud case
Last June an indictment alleged Lopes and Luther received a 5000 dollar check from Dolite Company of Toledo and gave 2000 to Luther. McGinn ey described their roles before the Mana Security Resources Board. Luther, once U S attorney, now practices in Cimarron Kansas, denying the charges as unfounded.
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Lope
Cimarron
Luther
Kas
Ind
Topeka
Lopes
Dolite
Attorney General
Little Symphony at Strong Auditorium Excels in Variety
Ronald Barnes reports a Tuesday Strong Auditorium concert by the Little Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Gorton. The program opened with Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail overture, followed by Schubert Symphony No.5, Berezowsky Introduction and Allegro for Small Orchestra, Stahl cello pieces, and Benjamin Overture to an Italian Comedy. The performance impressed with improved string balance, crisp tempi, and colorful orchestration, delivering a satisfying, nostalgic finish.
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Little Symphony
Ronald Barnes
Little Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Gorton
Gorton
K.A
Schubert
Mozart
Haydn
Nicolai Berezowsky
Stravinsky
Raymond Stahl
Delius
Arthur Benjamin
Trial of 13 Red Leaders Submitted to Jury Today
NEW YORK The trial of 13 Communist Party leaders on charges of conspiring to advocate forcible overthrow of the government went to a jury Thursday. Federal Judge Edward J. Dimock spent two hours charging them on points of law. The case is the second major effort against the party’s top command in this country and has run eight and a half months. Defendants include 10 men and 3 women holding national committee and local chair positions.
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New York
Communist Party
Edward J. Dimock
Ul Red
Markets At a Glance Mixed Stocks and Hogs Rise
Market news shows mixed stocks with motors and vestas in demand while bonds are irregular and government issues improve. Hog prices rise up to 35 cents to a top of 19.50, cattle ease, and Kansas City dairy and grain prices are listed along with USDA cattle and hog details and Day in Wall Street notes a quiet, mixed session with steels and motors leading gains.
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Vesta
Wall Street
New York
Wilson questioned as Senate vets cabinet picks
Senate committee hearings on Charles E. Wilson, Ike’s defense secretary pick, slow the quick cabinet approvals. McKay of Oregon wins prompt approval for interior secretary. Bridges notes Wilson’s frank testimony and divestment of direct holdings. Thunderstorms noted as common in the tropics.
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Senate
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Senate Interior Committee
Sen
Bridges
R-Nh
Armed Services Committee
Wilson
General Motors
Frank L. Tedrow
Ottawa
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