Three Kan rescue volunteers cited by Carnegie Hero Fund
In a record set of heroism, Carnegie Hero Fund Commission cited Jaci Hawthorne of Eureka, Augustine Howard of Cottonwood Falls, and A. L. Smith of Eureka for a July 11 1951 rescue attempt on the Cottonwood River that left Hawthorne and Howard dead and Smith surviving. The fund awarded death benefits and restrained bronze medals for Smith and the widows, with Mrs Hawthorne and Mrs Howard receiving monthly stipends as survivors.
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Pittsburgh
Cottonwood
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
BE. B
Jaci) Hawthorne
Eureka
Augustine S. Howard
A. L. Smith
Carnegie Commission
Smith
Hawthorne
Howard
Hero Fund Organization
Mabel G. Sandera
Kaw
Armen
Sanders
Bindere
Family band features KU musicians in a home concert
Ten plays trumpet while older children blow harmonicas and Yvonne plays clarinet in the KU Band. Mrs Robb adds piano in a charming recital at home.
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Ten
Yvonne
K.U
Fragmentary note on a compacted device and extended range
A fragment describes a device scaled down to 29 pounds with a smaller size and a doubled range. The passage hints at significant weight reduction and increased operational reach, but lacks full context or specifications.
Rare painting loaned to KU Museum from Wanamaker collection
The University of Kansas Museum of Art in Spooner Thayer Hall received an indefinite loan of a 16th century portrait titled the Doge da Fonte, painted circa 1580 85 by a Tintoretto pupil. Stanford White acquired it in Italy in 1880 and John Wanamaker later owned it. Dr John Maxon notes it may be the only extant pupil of Tintoretto portrait. The work hangs in the main gallery north wall. Also announced: several paintings returned from exhibitions to the museum and a work by Allori sent to Oberlin for February.
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University of Kansas Museum of Art
Spooner-Thayer Hall
da Fonte
Tintoretto
Stanford White
Italy
United States
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Maxon
Certai
Amsterdam
Madrid
Rome
Maxon
Guerciho
Strozzi
Bourdon
Ann Arbor
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jemme Myers
Brooklyn Museum
Allori
Oberlin Museum
Milionaire of Granby Arrested for Car Ring Fraud
Granby Quebec January Morning news reports George Dubois aged 26 famed for lavish parties. Police allege he fleeced 87150 from a 55 year old farmer Adeodat Maranettte while funding a car import scheme and legal fights. The suspect was arrested Thursday as investigators tie the scheme to United States duties and non delivery of cars.
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Granby
Que
George Dubois
England
Adeodat Maranettte
Marquette
United States
Polite
Marnteney
Survey Shows How Offices Treat Help Across the Nation
Philadelphia reports on a NOMA survey of over 2000 firms in 120 cities, revealing office rules on smoking and dress, lunch breaks, and post marriage policies. It finds under 3% ban smoking entirely, about 85% sanction snacks, and 2% require suit coats. The hours run 8 to 8:24 start, 5:29 close, with weekend work none. The study notes many nuances by region and firm size.
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Philadelphia
National Office Management Association
NOMA
Sothern
Canada
United States
The
Reinterment Planned for Millionaire Recluse in Brooklyn
Harry C. Smith, 84, once penniless and buried in a pauper’s grave, will be reinterred today in a more fitting manner. Police revealed a Pioneer warehouse safe deposit box held stocks, bonds, and 36 bankbooks in 19 names totaling about $275,000 in cash across savings institutions nationwide. Smith rented the box in 1914. no will was found.
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New York
Brooklyn
Potter's
Harry C. Smith
Smith
Kings County
Pioneer Warehouse
Oklahoma man chooses army duty over jury service
BH Robert George Boeckman of Kingfisher Oklahoma wrote U S Judge Edgar S Vaught asking whether to report for jury duty on January 28 or for an armed forces physical on January 25 He preferred jury duty and the judge advised reporting for the military examination stating they might fare better without him
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Oklahoma City
Robert George Boeckman
Kingfisher
Okla
U. S
Edgar S. Vaught
U.S. District Court
Vaught
Turner resigns as national Democratic treasurer
Roy J. Turner, prominent Oklahoma citizen and former governor, resigns as national treasurer of the Democratic Party. He cited wife’s illness and the uncertainty of her condition as reasons, noting he was chosen to handle Democratic finances last December, succeeding Sidney Salmon Jr. Turner governed Oklahoma from 1947 to 1951.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
Turner
Frank E. McKinney
McKinney
Sidney Salmon, Jr
St. Louis
New York Weight-Distance Tax Upheld by Court
Albany N Y Jan 24 New York states weight distance tax on big trucks was upheld today by State Supreme Court Justice Harry E Schirick He rejected truckers claim the law was unconstitutional The tax ranges from 0 6 to 2 4 cents a mile on trucks over 18 000 pounds and applies to in state and out of state vehicles The 1951 statute was part of Gov Deweys highway cost program The decision leaves room for appeal by truckers
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Albany
N. Y
York State
Supreme Court
Harry E. Schirick
Dewey
Personal Crisis Reports In Saigon And Indochina Headlines
Fragmentary notes describe youths ages 18 to 25 in Saigon and Cholon facing personal crises, with vague references to drinking and “poisonous solutions.” The pieces appear as scattered, headlined paragraphs in newspapers, offering little coherent detail on the events or causes.
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Saigon
Cholon
Indochina
Adelane WILT offers one dollar layaway for spring suits
A playful town ad invites readers to choose a new spring suit with a one dollar down payment at Adelane WILT. Customers can pay nine dollars or two weekly installments, then half the balance at delivery, with weekly payments finishing the total. The flyer touts fashionable, affordable styles and recommends a Wisper girdle to match.
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Adelane
Mrs. Asterbilt
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