Haskell Braves Host Topeka In Conference Clash Tonight
League leading Haskell Indians meet Hayden High of Topeka tonight in a home game at Haskell Gym. Haskell rides a four game conference streak and holds a 3 1 conference record after beating Wamego last Friday. Tipoff around eight, with a preliminary junior varsity contest.
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Lions Fall To Shawnee Mission In Tight Kansas Contest
Shawnee Mission, led by Gene Elstun with 17 points, defeated Lawrence 54 to 44 to stay undefeated in the Northeast Kansas League. Lawrence struggled to 27 percent shooting while Elstun and teammates Parker and Dupont paced the Indians, who pulled away in the third quarter.
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Lawrence SMHS B Team Tops Shawnee In Close Clash
The SMHS B team defeated Shawnee 40 35 in a tight game. Lawrence led 15 14 at halftime but faded in the third, allowing Shawnee to surge ahead 23 18 before the Indians recovered to clinch the win. Joe Malott led Lawrence with nine points and multiple steals.
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Loss claims questioned in Turtle Creek Dam project
Manhattan flood group leader criticizes Blue Valley Study Association for exaggerated losses cited in the Turtle Creek Dam and Reservoir plan. He says the House subcommittee report confirms double counting of capital value and annual return. The dam is a Kaw Valley flood control priority north of Manhattan amid a Truman recommendation for more funding.
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Polio Fund Reaches Over Forty Three Thousand in Korea
SEOUL Polio fund contributions from American servicemen in Korea surpassed $43,000 on Monday. Eight Armed Forces Radio stations are backing the drive with marathon disc jockey shows.
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Action over liquor Leavenworth case and charges
Four Leavenworth residents face liquor law violations tied to a second degree murder case. Charles LeRoy Samson, Dor othy Wickert, R. E. Swann, and Huron W. Hall are charged with operating an open saloon and illegal sale of liquor. Samson is charged with second degree murder in the Dec 27 beating of Gerard D. Duffin. Witnesses in a preliminary hearing testified about liquor sales at the hotel taproom.
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Charges filed after raid on Hall’s tavern
Police raided Hall's tavern Saturday and found two open liquor bottles in a back room, according to Chief A. C. Mister.
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Kansan Medal of Honor Recipient Invited to Inauguration
Maj. Robert B. Nett of Fort Riley is among about 270 living Medal of Honor holders invited to attend Gen. Eisenhower's inauguration. Nett will join fellow awardees and their families as guests of the inaugural committee for the three day program in Washington.
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Deputy Arrives Too Late in Dorfield Tragedy
Wichita deputy Clayton Millikin rushed to the home of Pyron C. Dorfield after a SOS call saying he would kill himself. Millikin arrived within minutes but found the 47 year old railroad mail clerk dead from a bullet wound in the basement cot.
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Truman Leaves White House for Private Life in Missouri
President Truman transitions to private citizen status after 17 hours of a long work life. He plans a Kansas City private office to manage future ventures, with Matthew J. Connelly setting up the base. Truman will ride a White House car on the train to Missouri, with security ending at Union Station.
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Truman to Project Future Travels After Presidency
Republican president Truman, credentialless on arrival, faces a future with $100,000 salary saved and ample offers to write lecture or perform. He hopes to travel after establishing a post presidency plan and will consider various opportunities.
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Fiscal bill approved in Topeka by Kansas League group
The state board of the League of Women Voters of Kansas approved central budgeting and accounting provisions of a proposed state fiscal reform plan. It calls for further study of proposed changes in Civil Service and related administration.
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First-Day Divorces Granted by Judge Coffman in Douglas County
Judge Wayne Coffman granted two divorces on his first day in Douglas County District Court. Lynn I. McKenzie was divorced from Bonnie McKenzie, and Marilyn M. Scott was divorced from Gerald W. Scott.
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Gerald W. Scott
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