Eastern Storm Blankets U S with Rain and Snow
A large storm blanketed the Eastern third of the nation with rain and up to five inches of snow inland to the Upper Great Lakes. A tornado hit Cochran Georgia injuring 16 and damaging 40 homes, while heavy snow fell in Pennsylvania Ohio and the Great Lakes area. More winter weather was forecast as the storm moved north into New England with possible freezing rain and hazardous driving conditions.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Upper
Great Lakes
Cochran
Georgia
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio Valley
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Carolina Storm Center
Virginias
Charleston
Parkersburg
W.va
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
Rockies
Central
New England
U.S. Weather Bureau
Rally Cancelled as Klan Leader Defies Order Near Maxton
North Carolina Ku Klux Klan leader Rev James Cole said a rally would occur near Burlington tonight but threats and prior clashes with armed Lumbee Indians near Maxton led to a rapid dispersal and a cancellation claim by state authorities. Cole faces riot charges and extradition battles while Robeson County officials plan to try him next week in Lumberton.
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Burlignton
N.C
James Cole
Marion
S.C
North Carolina
Ku Klux Klan
Cole
KKK
Maxton
Robeson County
Walter Anderson
State Bureau of Investigation
Raleigh
Anderson
D.C
Maurice Braswell
South 1
Caroling
George Beil Timmerman Jr
Braswell
Lumberton
Foreign Student Program At KU Shows Phenomenal Gain
KU’s foreign student program began in 1871 with Grance Scoullar from Canada and grew to 210 students from 51 nations by 1957-58. The 1957-58 group includes 81 from Asia, 75 from Europe, and 24 with families in Lawrence, with 118 graduates and 94 undergraduates.
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Kansas University
Grance E. M. Scoullar
Canada
Dibert
Lizzie
Iey
Yeagley
John Henry
Wales
Cuba
Bulgaria
Japan
Mexico
Norway
Philippines
Romania
Turkey
Russia
Holland
Honduras
Germany
Italy
Iran
China
France
England
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
U. S. Territories
Hawaii
Donald Alderson
Clark Coan
Asia
Europe
South America
North America
Central America
Africa
Australia
Lawrence
Foreign students stage world festival at college
Students from various lands participate in a spring festival with colorful displays and program numbers from around the world. A common issue for these foreign students is financing as most cannot work without government permission, so they must plan funds before departure.
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U. S
Army Commissions For 18 KU Seniors
Eighteen Kansas University seniors from the Army ROTC received second lieutenant bars after taking the oath at the Military Science building. Each officer is assigned to a specific post such as Fort Knox, Fort Lee, Fort Monmouth, and others, with destinations including Fort Bliss, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Fort Sill, and Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
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Kansas University
U. S. Army Reserve
Donald L. Babin
Kansas City
Kas
Fort Knox
Reed D. Beardsley
Liberal
Ft. Lee
Charles Bragin
Fort Monmouth
N.J
Justin C.cash Jr
Ronald E. Davis
Fort McClellan
Ala
Gary C. Grose
Dodge City
Fort Eustis
Donald K. Hegar
Tulsa
Okla
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
William B. Harmon
Topeka
Joseph
Fort Sill
Oda
J.” Meigs Jr
Fort Benning
Billy P. Phillips
Leavenworth
Harold E. Treaster Jr
Weather Clears To Aid Testing At Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida bad weather delayed a Thor missile test while technicians work on the Vanguard and Jupiter programs. The 1500 mile Thor could carry a hydrogen warhead as Army and Air Force planners prepare for possible early launches. Radar lights on the Vanguard tower indicate continued activity at the launch complex as officials anticipate satellite-related developments.
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Cape Canaveral
Thor
Air Force
Vanguard
Army
Eraaliee
Armed Services Reuonaie Ee
Park Board Action Set Hearing on Appropriation
A Topeka hearing was scheduled on an appropriation to fund the park board. Officials discussed rate adjustments and identified the financial impact on city parks, seeking council approval for the proposed allocations.
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Park Board ‘Action Set
Topeka
Science Fair Set For March 28 29 At Community Building
The 1958 Douglas County Science Fair will be March 28 and 29 in the Community Building with pupils from all Douglas County schools eligible to enter. Wayne Bly, fair director, says sponsors include Westvaco Mineral Products Native Farm Chemicals Callery Chemical Co KLWN and the Recreation Commission. Finalists in the Senior Division win an expense paid trip to the National Fair May 7 10 in Flint Michigan. Exhibits span four divisions from primary through senior, with ribbons and a complete set of science books as top prizes in the senior division.
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Douglas County
Wayne Bly
Bly
Jave Westvaco Mineral Products
Native Farm Chemicals
Callery Chemical Co
KLWN
The
Recreation Commission
Helen Shaw
Russell Steen
Russell Brooks
William Howard
Lawrence
Eldon Brazier
Mildred Mast
Edith Beach
Lawrence Junior High School
Emma Berg
Arthur B. Ish
Westvaca
Stanley Demski
Calhe Irvin Roth
Dinner at 7 30 tonight at Community Building
Social notice describes a fried chicken dinner by the ladies of Centenary Methodist Church at 7:30 pm with door prizes, plus an election of officers and a dividend vote, in a community gathering noted alongside a financial report showing assets over 250000 dollars, loans to 263 members totaling 220932 70, and a five percent dividend approved for shareholders.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Classified Rates and Business Ads in Local Guide
Local rates show four lines of ads per week for 3.00 dollars with five cent each additional line up to four lines. One time rates apply for lines appearing more than once. Per issue minimum is 1.60 with a daily deadline of 11 am. Listings include auctions, insurance, and contractor contacts with multiple phone numbers and address fragments from Lawrence and McLouth areas.
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F Lawrence
der Nave
Bribifestion
Market Report 1956 Livestock and Commodities
Mixed yearling and cow prices listed with ranges for utility and commercial cattle, vealers, lambs, and wool products. Describes storm impact on sales and includes grain and egg prices, poultry, butter, and farm receipts data from Farmers Co-Operative, with various grades and weights noted.
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Cole
Prime Cole
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Sayanora
Baley
Jakey Caruso
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RTE
Derby
Jimmy Dickens
Cuma Wells
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Harold Morrhon
Tennessee
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Round Corner
Brug
Order of Polica
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Planning Commission
City of
H.C. Flaher
Hirst
H. C. Fisher
District Court
Dougles County
Helen Francesa Donner
Plaineit Va
Loren William Donner
State of Kansas
Loren Wiliam Dooner
Kansas
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Kanaan
John J. Riting
Eugene C. Riling
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Robert L. Lyons
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Robert B. Oyler
Dr Teese
Humane ‘Sociny
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Leasure
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Mastin
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Ot Strade
Raymond Romert
General Auctionser
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