Sinking of USS Independence Seen as Atomic Test Relic
Navy plans to scuttle the World War II carrier Independence near San Francisco in February. The hull will be destroyed by a weapon likely non atomic, with top naval scientists observing from a nearby ship. The battered ship, once topping 10,000 tons, survived Bikini but suffered extreme damage and radiological heat.
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Patriot defies Reds in Berlin as youth faces death
In Dresden a 18 year old Catholic Bavarian Herman Joseph Flade was sentenced to death as an enemy of the state for anti communist leaflets. West Berlin supporters rallied after he defied the court with Patrick Henry rhetoric, raising hopes for a stay or reprieve amid East German authorities delaying execution.
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DRYS LEADER HERE Kansas United Dry Forces Chief to Speak Thursday
Kay Holloman, newly appointed superintendent of the Kansas United Dry Forces, will address a public meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Christian church basement 1000 Kentucky street. He plans to organize Kansas into seven districts with Douglas county in a 17 county district following a 6 30 men s fellowship dinner.
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Scholz accused in teen murder with lie test cited
Joliet, Jan 2 Bernat Scholz, 17, jailed on murder charge for abducting and strangling Billy Rodenburg, 12. Police say lie detector test indicated sexual abuse and that Scholz formed no accomplice in the crime. Scholz awaits grand jury action after signing a statement.
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Lawrence School News Highlights Classroom Projects and New Students
Lawrence School notes show third graders studying flight with a student built airplane and a crew including Denny Morton and Donnie Lindley. Fourth graders model early Lawrence scenes with clay and murals, while fifth graders gain from new students Judy Long and others. Indoor gardening, paper mache bowls, and a crane view from the Peters room reflect ongoing projects as students study the French people and the Solar topic.
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Donnie Lindley
Gien Freeman
Jimmy Hill
Stephen Harte
Andrew Montgomery
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Martha Garrett
Penny Sommerville
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France
Nothing Better Than Good Food Says Ohio Man
Pa Joseph N Da Fe millet of Dayton Ohio says he recovered from a stomach ailment after using HADACOL a vitamin and iron supplement. He reports improved appetite sleep and tolerance for foods like bacon and eggs. The LeBlanc Corporation marketed HADACOL in 1950.
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Lincoln School Receives Generous Holiday Gifts from Local Clubs
The article notes Mrs Davis's warm reception as primary mothers visit to see students at work. Grade 3 and 2 pupils, including Stephen Shepard and Kathryn Mumford, earned perfect spelling marks. Mexico study, Mexican posters, and a pleasant Tuskegee Veteran's Hospital visit by Miss Coretta Wilson are highlighted along with donations from The Hawks and Equire clubs, Santa Claus gifts, and a traditional Lincoln PTA rent and tree offer.
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Charleen Newman
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Byron Wilburn
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Students Welcome Two New Pupils In Mrs. Masons Class
Students study important topics about France and electricity, noting how power is produced and its UPS. In sixth grade, boys and girls welcome Bob L'huillier of Satanta Kansas and Hou Shahan of Dodge City as new classmates.
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Out of Town Visits and War News From School
Pupils Winifred and Robert Stillman visited St Jose Bes and Ep Kansas while others attended the Kansas City Kappa Alphas-Sorority meeting and received notes from former supervisors. Veterans Darrell Scott and several other boys serving in Okinawa Korea Japan and Ft Leonard Wood are mentioned. The Tide of Toys fundraiser yielded modest results with gifts aiding underprivileged children as calendar horses courtesy of New York Cleaners are showcased.
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New York Cleaners
Classroom News and Projects From Local School
The piece notes activities at a Kansas school with guest visitors like Bill Martin and Miss Ellsworth. Students participated in a fourth grade Kansas history social studies class and enjoyed dental corrections by Miss Kindlesperger. Norma Jean Dowdall enrolled in fifth grade. P T A plans Founders Day dinner on February 8 1951 at 4 10 p m with tickets 13 cents and takeout orders.
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