Kansas University Chancellor Malott’s funding battles and plans
The article reviews Chancellor Malott’s eleven year tenure at Kansas University, noting large outside research funding, gifts totaling over 6 million, and a plan for a 13 million building program. It details how a 34 million dollar budget cut triggered strong reactions, Malott’s defense of university finances, and mentions Cornell’s funding woes and a pending search for a successor.
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K. U
Bistott
Lawrence
Kansas City
Malott
Kansas
United Ites
Board of Regents
Les Hagaman
Ed Arn
Ways and Means
Malatt
Af’ Cornell
Plan civic improvements contract for sewage disposal plant at Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg Kansas January 27 CPI contract totals 176000 for a new city sewage disposal plant lift station and extension of present sewer lines. Sargent Excavating Co Topeka will build extension lines Porter and Button Norton the disposal plant and R Alsop of Phillipsburg the lift station. Marriage licenses issued by probate court: Angelo Ralafas and Marjorie Craig Moore. Martin E Reser and Vera L Reser. Carl Thomas Cale and Barbara M Constant.
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Seware
Phillipsburg
Kan
CPI
Sargent Excavating Co
Toneka
Portzer and Button
Norton
R. Alsop
Mnastasie
Angelo Ralafas
Wichita
Marjorie Craig Moore
Pittsburg
Martin E. Reser
Vera L. Reser
Topeka
Carl Thomas Cale
McDonald
Barbara M Constant
Iola
Chinese Troops on Move Reported In Wartime Dispatch
The Independent Kung Sheung daily news reports large contingents of the Chinese Red Fourth Army and Pitts Perry Sellars shifting eastward along the Hankow Canton railway over the past two weeks. In other items Cletus E. Laux pays a $2.50 fine for a truck fire risk. Local notices include Lawrence Lodge AF AM announcing a January 23 meeting at 7:30 pm.
Accidents Reported In Kansas City Area Work Incident
Leon Bosse of Sunflower Ordinance Works was treated for a foot fracture suffered at work this morning. William Bryan, 20, of 214 North Sixth Street, was treated for a foot laceration from accidentally cutting his foot while chopping trees near his home yesterday evening.
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Leon Bosse
Kansas City
Sunflower Ordnance Works
William Bryan
Sixth Street
Fraternity pledge program shifts to community service in Springfield
Springfield Ohio reports the Inter Fraternity Council replaces hazing with pledge training focused on welfare work. Each fraternity allocates half of its 38 pledges to social service one day weekly, starting with the Inner Mission Society. Pledges will help construct a playground, redecorate rooms, and clean a settlement house while also pursuing studies in administration and curriculum planning.
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Springfield
Ohio
P-Wittenberg College’e Inter-Fraternity Council
IFC
Ioime
Inner Mission Society
Pledzer
Etirnette
Harsh Lawrence Weather: Snow Flurries and Deep Cold Return
Lawrence reports 40 degree high in 12 hours with winds driving snow. By 9 p.m. temperature fell to 15 degrees. Weekend outlook calls for more cold, strong northerly winds, and intermittent snow flurries. Farmers fear wheat fields suffer from winds and alternating freezes.
Tops in corn yield in 1959 Kansas race to 1884 high
Nemaha county led Kansas with 4,354,000 bushels as the 1959 corn crop set a per acre yield peak not seen since 1884. Kansas total output reached 93,188,000 bushels, up 20,000,000 from last year, with Doniphan county posting the top per acre yield at 44.7.
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Topeka
Nemaha County
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Kansas
Brown County
Marshall County
Republic
Washington
Jewell
Doniphan
Pottawatomie
Miami
Smith, Dickinson
Jackson
Cold Weekend in Store For Meat of the Nation
Cold air mass grips the nation with subzero readings in Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Blizzard conditions and sweeping lows push into the Midwest as arctic winds dip toward the Texas panhandle. North Platte Nebraska sees a 69 degree swing to 12 above, while Goodland Kansas hits a January record high of 79.
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Busha
Bigst
Midwest
Teter
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Dakotas
Minmsecta
Wisconsin
Lowe
Raska
Wyoming
Texas Panhandle
Plains
North Platte
Nebr
Goodland
Ken
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Spring Dairy Show to Miss Horse Events at Kansas City
The American Royal will drop the horse events from the spring dairy cattle show set for May 7 to 11 in Kansas City. Directors announced yesterday that companion features held with the daily show the last two years were canceled this year.
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Kansas City
Government bans tin in cans and trims use
Washington reports a government ban on tin for most coffee and paint cans and many other products. A ten percent cut is ordered for tin use in beer and pet food cans in the first quarter, with studies under way on further savings.
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Washington
Plan Use of Building by Veterans Groups in City Hall
Representatives of 14 veterans organizations met with the city council building committee to plan use of the new city building. They set a schedule for each group to have a meeting place on definite dates and discussed dining room dish purchases. A resolution proposed inviting the Kansas Office of Veterans Affairs to move its operations into the new Veterans Service office, with desks, chairs, and a locked records area for each organization to use. If approved, George Starkey and his secretary would oversee duties from the city building. Starkey conducts field work in several counties. Organizations represented include American Legion posts and auxiliaries, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Spanish American War Veterans and auxiliaries, Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters of the American Revolution, Forty and Eight, and American War Mothers.
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Kansas Office of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Service Office
George Starkey
OVA
Starkey
Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post
Kelly Jones American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of the American Revolution
the Forty and Eight
American War Mothers
Congressmen Say Price Controls Came Too Late
Washington January 27 Congressmen largely agreed price and wage controls were needed though several argued they arrived six months late Representative Spence Ky warned that value would be destroyed including purchasing power and defense costs Senator Capehart Indiana called the move six months late Representative Hope Kansas said freezing prices near now avoided administrative issues while doubting controls on farm products especially meat
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Washington
Congress
Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
Capehart
R.-Ind
Hope
Kansas
House Agricultural Committee
Two U.S. generals recalled for key posts abroad
Two senior generals were brought out of retirement to fill important roles. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, once U.S. high command commissioner and Austria commander, was named director of the defense department weapons systems evaluation. Gen. Wilton B. Persons was recalled for assignment to Eisenhower's North Atlantic defense headquarters in Europe.
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Washington
Geoffrey Keyes
U.S. High Command
Austria
Defense Department
Wilton B. Persons
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Atlantic
Europe
Influenza Death Toll Rises Across England and Wales
Health ministry reports 1099 deaths from influenza last week across England and Wales, with 126 towns including London affected. An increase of 218 over the prior week highlights the continuing deadly spread.
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London
Land
Wales
Health Ministry
England
Incheon Front Resumes Allied Push After Red Retreat
Allied forces press the western front advance near Incheon and Wonju as Red Korea troops reportedly pull back after heavy losses. Estimates claim about 30,000 North Korean troops were killed or wounded while the UN line tightens south of Tanyang.
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Atlien
croUp
South
North Korea
Reda
Kumyangjang
Moscow
Red
Red Army
MacArthur
GERM-FREE CLINIC Adds Hexachlorophene To Cosmetics
The Associated Press notes a new ingredient hexachlorophene touted to prevent skin blemishes by killing surface bacteria. It is added to many products like hand creams lotions and powders, forms a thin invisible film, is odorless and nonirritating, and may reduce certain skin problems though internal disorders require medical care.
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Associated Press
Jia
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms $2442 Judgment in Milling Case
Topeka January 27. The Kansas Supreme Court today affirmed a Douglas County District Court ruling granting Bowersock Mill and Power Company a $2442 judgment against Kansas Milling Company and its officers. The dispute arose after a large electric motor leased by Kansas Milling from Bowersock burned out.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Douglas County
Bowersock Mill and Power Company
Kansas Milling Company
Kansas Milling
Bowersock
Editor recalls lean days and 10 cent dinner in New Haven
Arthur J. Sloane of New Haven recalls a Franklin and beans dinner for ten cents once served to Sinclair Lewis in Rome. The reminiscence notes Lewis’s death and the era when Sloane and Lewis, then reporters at the New Haven Journal, felt fortunate to share such meals while Sloane now serves as managing editor.
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Sinclair Lewis
Rome
Arthur
J. Sloane
Lewis
Slomne
PLAN MOVES ALONG TO SEEK FIVE COMMISSION POSTS
The Citizens Committee in Lawrence plans to seek qualified citizens for five spring primary commission posts. Any candidate meeting committee qualifications will be endorsed. Decker appointed two subcommittees with specific duties, while the publicity and finance groups were named. The advisory committee consists of 13 members from various sections and occupations, organized under a sponsoring committee on January 17.
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Aeek
Commission
Lawrence
Decker
Art Weaver
Alice Johnson
Roger Allen
Simon Hurwitz
Ray Hill
Olin K. Petefish
Visit German Capital Five American Editors in Bonn
Five American editors paid a one day visit to West Germanys capital Bonn meeting Vice Chancellor Franz Bluecher and party leaders after morning discussions with political officials and ministry representatives. They toured the city before returning to Frankfort that night. The editors included John P. Harris of the Hutchinson News-Herald.
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Germany
Lnnch
Franz Bluecher
Frankfort
John P. Harris
Hutchinson
Kan
News-Herald
Malays Fined for Missing Moslem Sabbath Prayers
In Negri state Kuala Pilah Malays from various villages faced fines of two dollars each for not attending Moslem Sabbath prayers. A religious court imposed the penalties as mosques in Kuala Pilah fill with worshippers.
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Kuala Pilah
Malaya
Negri
Refused Road Request by Lecompton Resident
County commissioners refused Miss Sophie Damm of Lecompton township a request to declare a one quarter mile road on her property public. They said she already has access to the highway and owns the road in question. Home Made Cleaning in Pasadena at 90. Mrs Minnie Schaeppi continues to make soap and handle all housework chores herself. Oil Search in Shawnee County. Carter Oil company of Tulsa to begin intensive oil exploration in Shawnee county next week.
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Sophie Damm
Lecompton Township
Miss Damm
Pasadena
Calif
Minnie Schaeppi
Shawnee County
P—Carter Oil Company
Tulss
Deaths and Funerals Osborn A McGinnis 70
Osborn A. McGinnis 70 an engineer at Liberty Memorial High School since 1933 died at his home 56 Elm Street after mig today. He belonged to No 6 A Floyd and A M Scottish Rite Odd Fellows and 4 0 U W. Funeral services will be 3:30 pm Monday at Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev Dale Turner officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery private. The casket will not be open at the church and friends may call Funk's chapel until 2 g block Monday. Family requests no flowers. Surviving include wife Edna, daughter Mrs Ted Pahl of Kansas City, and Master Sergeant Paul 0 and England and Keu Brandchildren.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Elm Street
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U.W
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dale Turner
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Ted Pahl
Kansas City
Paul 0
England
Keu Brandchildren
Freeze orders on prices and wages in effect
The price and wage freeze limits raise and lower rules for foods and services. Wages stay frozen as of January 26, with exemptions for items like bread eggs poultry and vegetables. Penalties up to 10000 dollars and one year in prison apply for violations. Miners face delayed pay raises. coal price boosts tied to wage board actions. University of Kansas to stage The Eyre Lady musical comedy February 5 to 9 with Jeanne Aldridge and Gene Courtney in lead roles. A Marine explains a near miss in Korea as his canteen is shot four times during action.
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John L. Lewis
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Philippe Dondidier
Gerald M. Carney
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Robert Dale Savage
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Pre-Game College Pranks Had New Twists This Year
Austin area observers note this college football season featured pranks with wartime style tactics. Texas A and M students altered stadium turf by sowing fast growing grass to form an A and M mark at Memorial Stadium. Wichita Falls Midwestern students used scouts and a radioman to monitor and protect their campus before a game with North Texas State of Denton.
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Tex
CPI
Texas A
Memorial Stadium
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North Texas State of
Denton
Inokout
Sixteen Liberty Memorial FFA members initiated as Chapter Farmers
Sixteen students at Liberty Memorial High School who spent a year as Green Hands in the Jayhawk chapter of Future Farmers of America were initiated as Chapter Farmers Friday. Initiates named by sponsor William Essick include Bill Banks Ed Bouton Glenn Daniel Richard Gantz Elmer Gray John Gray Norman Weary Wayne Leonhard Bill Mecra…
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Jayhawk
Future Farmers of America
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Bill Banks
Ed Bouton
Glenn Daniel
Richard Gantz
Elmer Gray
John Gray
Norman Weary
Wayne Leonhard
Bill Mecrary
Merle Mitchell
Carl Mooney
Robert Mulvihill
Clarence Rogers
Merle Schneck
Floyd Torneden
Calvin Weeks
Claims Record Tour Recounts Across 48 States
Morrowville Kan Pi Hardy M Throop a 42 year old carpenter claims he and his mother Alice Throop 61 traveled in a 1929 model car across the United States in four days with five naps one mechanical failure and multiple spark plug replacements they say they collected autographs from citizens in every state capital to prove the journey.
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Morrowville
Kan
Hardy M. Throop
Throop
Alice Throop
Pickpocket Union Seeks marriages in Alexandria
Police uncovered a pickpockets union in Alexandria with 400 men and 100 women as members. The group handles members interests and arranges marriages between male and female pickpockets. Dowry is paid by the groom, tied to the professionals’ skill level.
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