Ex-Teacher Quits After Winning On Biggest TV Question
Mrs. Mabel Morris a 75-year-old retired teacher who has received aid left CBS quiz show after winning about 32 100 dollars declaring the excitement of the grand prize too great Doctors checked her pulse and approved quitting She plans to repay city welfare and pay federal and state taxes leaving about 9 000 to 10 000 for herself and staying at the Home for Aged and Tumain He brews for years
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New York
Mabel Morris
CBS
Home For
Aged
Tauirm Hebrews
Kansas Board of Health Grows From Small Group
The Kansas State Board of Health has expanded from a single professional to a complex agency with 13 operating divisions. By 1955 the board marked 60 years of service since its 1895 creation at the urging of the Kansas Medical Society. It now includes divisions such as dental hygiene, public health nursing, maternal and child health, and prevention of diseases, alongside administration and general services.
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Kansas State Board of Health
Kansas
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas University
New Lawrence Doctor Opens Practice with Colleague
Dr Ralph R Reed formerly of Beloit opens a medical practice with Dr Li K Zimmer at 207 W 8th St Lawrence. Reed a Kansas University Medical School graduate of 1953 completed internship at Oakland Naval Hospital before years in general practice in Beloit. He is married to former Ranger of Topeka, a Kansas graduate. they have two young daughters Mary 21 months and Nan 5 months reside at 1911 Oudahl Rd.
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Li K. Zimmer
Reed
Hays
Kansas University Medical School
Naval Ospital
Oakland
Calif
Wrence
Ranger
Topeka
K.A. Duate
Mary
Nan
Ousdah! Rd
Not Available Now In Louisville Man Charged After Off Air Incident
Louisv ille police report 24 year old Kye Charles Hansborough observed an empty ice cruiser and attempted to use its radio. Detectives Pirrman Klein stated they found him in the front seat trying to call 10 8 for duty. He was charged with orderly conduct after officers declared him 10 7 off the air.
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Louisville, Kye
Charles J .Hansborough
Susan Hayward Talks Plans and Troubles in Interview
New York columnist Earl Wilson recounts a candid session with Susan Hayward where she resists questions about her personal troubles and marriage rumors. She discusses future plans including singing, cites respect for those facing public scrutiny, and hints at a role that could boost tolerance for personal struggles.
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New York
Susan Hayward
Churchill
Susan
Don Barry
Bark
Holly
Enid Cop Claims He’s Faster On Draw
Enid patrolman Jim Pennick, 24, declares a quicker draw than TV actor Hugh O’Brian as Wyatt Earp. Using a .38 Smith and Wesson, he times his draw at two-fifths of a second and notes he must cock before firing. He favors the television Western but remains a fan of O’Brian.
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Enid
Television Earp
Okla
Wyatt Earp
Jim Penn
Pennick
O'l3rian
O'Brian
Ridgway Denies Joint Chiefs Plan on Army Cuts
General Ridgway says he did not join JCS in approving reduced Army strength. Secretary Wilson confirms Ridgway’s stance as he replies to the claim from a Saturday Evening Post article. Eisenhower previously cited JCS unanimity on a lower Army force in his 1954 State of the Union. Ridgway, now retired, wrote he was surprised by the report. World wood production in 1948 was about a billion tons.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Wilson
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Ridgway
Saturday Evening Post
Eisenhower
Congress
State of the Union
Joint Chiefs
Factory and mine activity hits new peak in 1955
Washington reports industrial production rose 11 percent in 1955 to a record peak, with durable goods up 18 percent and nondurables up 10 percent. The Fed Board notes the peak output occurred in November and December, and overall production stood 39 percent above the prewar 1947-49 yardstick.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Military personnel updates include promotions and arrivals
The report lists Second Lt. Samuel G. Conley earning basic officer status at Ft. Benning Ga. Pvt Ronald E Carnes arrives in Germany as part of the Eighth Ordnance Battalion following basic training at Camp Chaffee Ark Private John D Banks Jr completes a packing and crating course at Ft Lee Va after entering the Army in July and serving at Camp Chaffee and Camp Lee. Two seamen volunteers at Great Lakes Ill aid an influenza vaccine trial and respiratory disease study alongside Charles Coleman and Charles E Newman. Clifford Messenheimer rises to captain in the Navy in Washington DC where he handles budgetary duties. he lives in Alexandria Va with his wife.
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Samuel G. Conley
Y. L. Norris
Army Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Ronald E. Carnes
Germany
Eighth Ordnance Battalion
Pvt. Carnes
James A. Carnes
Conn
Army
Lastaly
Camp Chaffee
Ark
John D. Banks Jr
J. D. Banks Sr
Ore. St
Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Camp Lee
Great Lakes
Charles W. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman
Elm St
Charles E. Newman
Verner L. Newman
N.Y. St
Clifford Messenheimer
U. S. Navy
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy’ Department
Clara, Messenheimer
Howard Lindley
Lawrence
Alexandria
Messenheimer
Lawrence High Alumni and Military Assignments Highlighted
A historical notice lists Lawrence High School and Kansas University alumni with naval and military service from World War I through the 1950s. It notes a former student at Annapolis, World War II service, Harvard Business School, command at Guantanamo Bay, and roles as naval aide during the 1953 inauguration. Also mentioned are Army paratrooper trainees and field exercises in Germany and Korea, with parental addresses for context.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Anapolis
Naval
Turkey
Harvard Business School
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Edward F. Arn
Kansas
Air Force Sgt Admire Graduates Edgerton School
Air Force Base in the Philippine Islands notes Sgt Admire completed Edgerton High School and studied at Baker University Baldwin. Before shipping to the Pacific, he served at the Pentagon in Washington with his wife Betty Ruth and two sons Michael age 15 months and David age 3 living there.
Lola Businessman Dies In Midwest Shoe Leader
E E Harrison 58 a Lola Topeka Coffeyville and Chanute shoe store operator and president of Harrison Shoes Inc died last night A native of Webb City Missouri he opened his first store in 1923 Survivors include his widow son Jim Harrison of Coffeyville and daughter Mrs William Mullarky of Kansas City Funeral services planned Friday at the First Methodist Church In a separate item the second damage suit against Mrs Juanita Jean Weekly of Topeka was deferred to the February district court term over injuries from a January 11 1955 collision west of Lawrence Bruce Short of Topeka had sued Weekly but a jury last week awarded him no damages.
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Kas
E. E. Harrison
Lola Topeka
Coffeyville
Chanute
Harrison Shoes, Inc
Webb City
Jim Harrison
William Mullarky
Kansas City
First Methodist Church
Juanita Jean Weekly
Tenn. St
Thomas Norton
Topeka
Lawrence
Bruce Short
Mrs Weekly
Inundation for Town Dam Plans Prompt Compensation Debate
In Randolph Kas a debate over special compensation arises as Futte Creek Dam completion nears. Mayor John Holstrom and J C Eshbaugh meet with Sen Carl son Rep Avery and Army Engineers chief Gen Samuel Sturgis. Residents seek damages for property loss and business disruption despite rulings on intangible losses. Avery drafts legislation with expected engineer and administration support.
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Washington
Randolph Kas
Futte Creek
John Holstrom
J. C. Eshbaugh
Avery
Randolph
Blue River
Leadership program kicks off for Cub Scout work in three counties
About 300 people attended the first session in Robinson Gym as part of a leadership program for adults training to work with Cub Scouts in Tous Pastriet Penclas and Franklin Counties. The text notes Kansas University as a key location and mentions a planned diamond-collection meet in India, South Africa and America. The final session is set for January 28 with a makeup class on February 4.
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Tous Pastriet
Penclas
Franklin
Robinson Gym
Kansas University
India
South Africa
South
America
State Employee Total Up 4 Per Cent in 2 Years
The State Department of Administration reports state employes rose 71 percent in two years to about 20,000. Wages climbed from roughly 40 million to over 63 million dollars annually, while central buying procedures saved several hundred thousand dollars since the department’s creation.
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Topeka
Meara
Fred Hall
New Emporia City Manager Named as Interim Leader
Emporia appoints Robert W. Cunningham city manager an interim chief replacing Walter Johnson. Cunningham serves as city engineer and water superintendent while the vacancy is filled.
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New Emporia City
Emporia
Robert W. Cunningham
Walter Johnson
County Traffic Fines In County Court
Four persons were fined today in County Court on traffic charges. Clayton Kempton of Osakaloosa faced speeding and costs of 310 dollars. Richard John Powers of Ottawa Route 4 was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to decrease speed. James Allen Bell of 1621 Ky Street was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. Carroll Dee McLaughlin of Topeka was fined ten dollars and costs for passing in a no passing zone.
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Clayton
Kempton
Osakaloosa
Richard John Powers
Ottawa
James Allen Bell
Ky. St
Carrol Dee McLaughlin
Topeka
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