Selection Opens On Brown's Jury in Kidnapping Case
Federal court jury selection began in Kansas City to decide Arthur Ross Brown's punishment for the kidnapping and murder of Wilma Allen. A panel of 125 prospective jurors was called as court opened, with Brown asking the panel for mercy if guilty. The trial centers on possible penalties including imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arthur Ross Brown
Gailty
Wilma Allen
Kansas City Auto Dealer and Mother of Two Chldren, and Tater
Kansas
Brown
United
Haches Whittiker
Ewinst Brown
Reporter Aid Setup By Political Agency
The American Political Science Association sponsors a Reporter Aid program funded by a 37500 Ford Foundation grant to reward outstanding local and state government reporting. Eligible winners are midwestern daily newspaper reporters aged 25 to 35, with twelve awards including a two week trip to a public affairs conference at the University of Illinois and plaques for the reporters and their papers. Submissions cover pieces printed between January 1, 1985 and June 1, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPA
American Political Schemce Assn
Ford Foundation
Ewren M. Kirkpatrick
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisemait
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohi
University of Ilinois
Der
APSA
Conscientious Objector Jailed In Kansas Case
George Marcus Lowe, 23, from Hutchinson, a conscientious objector, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for evading selective service by refusing non- combat duty. Judge Delmas C. Hill overruled a motion for acquittal and set Feb 1 to arrange matters before reporting to the U.S. Marshal in Wichita. This marked Lowe's second trial after a 1953 Kansas City conviction was reversed on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
George Marcus Lowe
Hutchinson
Lowe
Topeka State Hospital
Jehovah's Witnesses
U. S. Dist
Delmas C. Hill
U.S. Marshal
Kansas City
Two Robbery Attempt at Good Faith Baptist Church Fails
Two men entered Good Faith Baptist Church during services and attempted a purse snatch using a handgun. A woman fled after a scream while the pastor blocked them with a chair. The assailants fired two shots and escaped with about $15. no injuries reported.
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New Orleans
Good Faith Baptist Church
Playful Gorilla Dies At St Louis Zoo
The St Louis Zoo animal Bobo a playful eight year old 275 pound gorilla died of a heart attack. Director George Vierheller said such a death is unusual for a gorilla and that the attraction cannot be priced. Parasites are noted as a common cause in gorilla deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
St. Louis
Bobo
St. Louis Zoo
George P. Vierheller
Russell Wins Tourney at Class AA District Debate Meet
McPherson led with Russell taking first place while Great Bend finished second and Salina third in the district high school debate tournament held Saturday. McPherson was fourth, Garden City fifth, and Dodge City sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Russell
Great Bend
Salina
MccPherson
Garden City
Dodge City
Eisenhower Receives Hall Report on Party Fund
President Eisenhower in Washington received a late day briefing from Leonard Hall chairman of the Republican National Committee on funds raised for the party. Preliminary estimates from the Salute to Eisenhower events suggest dinners across the nation could net about five million dollars for the GOP treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National
White House
Eisenhower
Hal
J. Clifford Folger
GOP
National Finance Committee
Escaped killer Irvin’s trail grows colder in Indiana
Princeton Indiana reports say search for escaped killer Leslie Irvin has slowed as clues dry up with no new tips since Saturday. Irvin, 31, escaped Gibson County jail last Wednesday and was to be transferred to Michigan City for June 12 execution for robbery slaying. He faces five other killings in indictments.
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Princeton
Ind
Leslie Irvin
Missouri
Ohio
Indianapolis
Irvin
Michigan City
Evansville
Wesley Err
Tevin Alan
Blizzard shuts Goose Bay base as heavy snows bury Labrador
Five thousand airmen at Goose Bay Labrador dig out after the worst blizzard in base history. Thirty six inches of snow fell Jan seventeen, driving drifts to fifteen feet and closing runways. No injuries reported and emergency operations kept damage minimal.
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Joins
Goose Bay Niy
Labrador
U. S. Northeast Air Command
Baldwin News Notes and Memorial Services
Community updates from Baldwin include visits to Nora Ames at Lawrence Memorial Hospital where she recovers from a hip fracture. Funeral services held for Finley V. Graham at First Methodist with burial at Oakwood. Rotary and auxiliary activities mark Newspaper Week and Founders Day with local leaders in attendance.
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Gilbert M. Gsnder
Edna Kalb
Florence Bennett
Nora Ames
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Miss Ames
Robert Ray Randet
Floyd Rogers
Baldwin Consolidated School
Lawrence
Municipal Building
Finley V. Graham
Baldwin
First Methodist Church
Willis Warner
Ives Chapel
Duff D. Wagoner
Graham
Valley Chapel
Mr. Graham
Abraham Still
Baker University
Champ
Sarah Jane
Kansas University
Oakwood Cemetery
Josephine Graham
Champ Graham
Emporia
Sarah Jane Bodecker
Benton
Rose Hubbard
Dexter
N. M
Ann
Margaret Graham
Bill
Bruce
Kyle
Bodecker
Baldwin Rotary Club
Oty
Cherry Leitaker
Baldwin Laedger
C. T. Falls
J. P. Barnes
Olathe
M. J. Whitson
Topeka
Charles Southard
Ottawa University
Joseph A. Wahl
United Spanish War Veterans
Gilbert M. Gander
C.E
F.E
Sisterhood
W. A. Saucier
Frances Wilson
Lida Smart
John W. Heaton
Lou Kerns
Polio Mother of the Year and Local Civic Notes
Kansas readers learn Mrs Beverly Brewster named Kansas Polio Mother of the Year after her husband’s death from polio. Daughter Deborah recovered, baby Richard Jr. survived. Brewster plans move to Johnson County with help to care for children. Included are community notices, meeting plans, and a lengthy notice of hearing in Lawrence involving the Lawrence National Bank and estate matters.
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Aciu
Hugh P. Hartley
Chapter
Inlaw
Philip Hartley
Kansas City
O. Scott Morgan
Vera Lawellen
Florence Hitchcock
Earl Black
Mary FE. McCormack
Naker
Emporia
Baldwin
James Goreder
Trinity Lutheran Hospitals
Gonder
Baldwin and Baker
Fellowship Hall
C. F. Mayer
Arthur Hammond
Arthur Wath
Hammond
Thomas Parton
Arthur Kalb
George McFerren
C. W. Schulte
Topeka
Beverly Brewster
Richard Brewster
Poly
Norfolk
Kansas
Deborah
Palin
Richard, Jr
Navy Hospital
Mel
Cem Williams
Mr. Williams
Brewster
Johnson County
National Foundation For
Kenna Franca
Dixie Les
Thomas J. Danley
Bert Danley
Tulsa
Okla
State of Kansas
Virgina Peael Maran
Willian Dar Song
Lawrence National Bank of Laws Jteare
Lawrence
Douglas County
Indus
Lawrenee National Tank of Prence
Wkinsus
OWA
Sebnul Preedent
Stenry Ho Asner
Robert F. Bilsworth
Allent
Charles C.rankin
Provare Dudge
Classified Rates For Local Ads In Lawrence
Classified rates show four lines or less per week at 86c per additional line. Ads from outside Lawrence pay a one time rate each night. Trade area rate six cents per word per issue with a $1.50 minimum. Copy deadline is 11 a.m. publication day.
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Lawrence
Local ads offer repairs and merchandise from Miller Furn to Westinghouse
Multiple small ads list radiator service, saws, meat processing, upholstery, auto parts, home furniture, appliances and rentals. Miller Furn advertises 7 piece sets and a mahogany cabinet, Westinghouse TV at 239.95, and rent for Singer machines. Kanags Power & Light Co promotes electric ranges at 2.94 per month.
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Ard
Locuat
Watson
New Jersey
Davenport
Jenny Wren Farm
Mt. West
Hwy
Dingman's
Weilding
Electric and Gas
Auto Wrecking and Junk Co
East End
Sth
Stone Vi
Electric Motor Service
Moore Patchen E Lectric Co
Chakra
Fabrica
Anle
Frea
Jean Murphy Decoratora
Wadora
Vourtars
Verno
Shorty
Marber
Moss
Kenneth Giffard
Jack Armatrong
Ivan Knowles
Ralph
Valia Anythne
Hunsinger Motor Co
Moeehanie
Miiler Fuen
Miller
Dave TT
Miller Furn
Cynthia T
Aunt Mildred
Gables
Tove
George
Peur
Hartna
Westinghouse
Westinghouse IV
Lark Lenco
B.ff. Goodrich Stare
Whit Ceaen
B. F. Godrich
Winconna
Goodrich
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Westinghouse Electric Range & Crosley Electric
Jou Ohio
J. Fabre
Coronado
Lincoln
Tenn
Apt. Jr
S.eas
Tha
Kanags Power & Light Co
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WEA
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Captain
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Alek
Matt Kell
Ere Saagket
Pod
Eloise
Mutt 'N’ Jep
Mutt
Hastings
Jer
Eustace
The
You
Anes
Church
Hall
Yank
Canada
Charle Mayne
Birth of
Christ
Lawrence Dally
Banks Company
National Bank
John C. Emige
Ethel High
East 7Th St
R. No
North Second
George Criss” Svetonapr
Salus
BE Ith Sr
CR. Albright
Chi
Mass
Craig Colburn
Vermont St
Jayhawk Cleaners
C. P. Aul
Vermont
Rogers Clesners Cleaners
Jaundertz
Massachusetts
Mator
Smitty‘aigast
Cara Journal World
Beacon Appliance Co
Delbert Chaney
Eudora
Kas
Vinland
Osgood B. Armstrong
Osgood 3
Armstrong
Cris
Skiles
Nowill
Jaton International
Adriance Trucks & Tractor Co
Wellsville
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