City Fire Fee Set For Two Townships At 9000 Annually
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday set a fire protection fee for Grant and Wakarusa Townships at about 9000 per year based on a 50 cent per thousand levy. Grant Township would pay roughly 1500 and Wakarusa about 7500, reflecting size and valuation differences. Wakarusa trustees opposed a one step rise and proposed 30 cents per thousand instead. Mayor Crown and City Manager Wigglesworth defended the plan as overdue and fair to city taxpayers. Other actions included appointing advisory commission replacements, approving a boundary ordinance reading, and authorizing city disbursements of 73545.
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Lawrence
Wakarusa
Mission
Grant Township
Jim Wigglesworth
John Crown
W. E. Yates
Westvaco
North Lawrence
Dale Siilix
Planning Commission
Man From Globe Area Killed by Falling Tree
William Gitte, 57, of four miles north of Globe, was killed instantly when a tree he was cutting fell the wrong way near Taorning about 22 miles southwest of Lawrence. Gibler reportedly had been clearing timber as a hobby. his sister, Sarabler Thurber, found the body and the remains were taken to Rumsey Funeral Home. Tanglements are incomplete.
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William Gitte
Globe
Taorning
Lawrence
Gibler
Sarabler
Victor Thurber
Rumsey
U S and Britain Swap H-Bomb Research Notes
The United States and Britain began exchanging unclassified and secret research notes on the H-bomb to promote peaceful use of atomic energy and accelerate cooperation. The AEC announced the move as part of joint efforts to tame the H-bomb reaction for industrial purposes.
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Washington
United States
Britain
AEC
Obituary Notes from Denver and Nearby Areas
Mrs Pearl Curtis Smith of Denver and former Lawrence resident died at her daughter's home in Dallas. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3:30 at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev M C Allen officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Norma Wagner. another daughter Mrs Bernita Curta of Denver. Also mentions: Guy A Atchison 69, of Dover Mass died in Miami Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Cooper. Other obituaries and notices include Mrs Carrie E and Eugene Wallace with hometowns and services forthcoming.
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Pearl Curtis Smith
Denver
Lawrence
Norma Wagner
Dallas
Tate
Walter Smith
Pervices
Rumsey
M. C. Allen
Bernita Curta Denver
Colo
Guy A. Atchison
Atchison
Dover
Mass
Miami
Fla
Cooper
Fis
Siaters
Willamstown
Mt. Vernon
Hamer Atchime
Independence
Town
Carrie
Miet
Eugene Wallace
San An
Tex
Des Moines Flier Triggers Daylight Nightmare
Rey Soderquist a 23 year old trainee caused a four hour downtown Des Moines disruption by circling buildings in a small single engine plane. He landed safely near West Des Moines and was taken into custody after a suicide attempt with homemade cyanide pills. He faced charges of robbery with aggravation and operating an aircraft without certification.
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DRS Moines
Matt Meer
Les Moines
Rey Soderquist
Des Moines
Soderquist
Martin Brightman
James Dodteral Sodterquist
Iesson
Dolezal
Ray Harrison
Kansas Power and Light Reports 1956 Earnings Rise
Kansas Power and Light, serving Lawrence and other Kansas cities, reports 1956 gross revenues rose to 44.95 million from 39.92 million. Net earnings after dividends reached 5.76 million, up from 4.46 million. Earnings per common share were 2.01, 45 cents above 1955, with a 1.30 annual dividend. common stock trades near 24.25 per share.
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Kansas Power Light Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Topeka
Hutchinson
Salina
Emporia
Senators Probe Petty Payments in Military Clothing Contracts
Hetty G. Marine of Fairmont Montana recalled by Senate investigators as a former office manager for Madison Park Clothes Inc says the New Jersey garment maker kept cash books listing thousands in payments to phony companies and individuals. DiGiacomo, Paterson, listed as president of four firms with government contracts totaling over nine million dollars, refused to answer about paying off personnel.
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Washington
Hetty G. Marine
Fairmont
New Jersey
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Thomas DiGiacomo
Paterson
N.J
Jack Rogers
Clifton
DiGiacomo
Marine
Senate panel approves 350000 probe into unions
The Senate Rules Committee unanimously approved a resolution to authorize a nationwide 350000 investigation of alleged racketeering in unions and industry. The measure would create an eight member bipartisan committee to lead a year long inquiry, headed by Senator McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Hayden
D-Ariz
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Stokely Van Camp Reports Six Month Statement
Stokely Van Camp Inc owner of the East 10th Street plant released a six month financial statement showing growth. National sales for the six months ending December 1 totaled 75 million with net earnings after taxes of 2.235 million. Six month sales rose about 16 percent from the prior year with earnings per share at 1.29 compared with 0.90.
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Stokely-Van Camp ,Inc
East 10Th Street
Four-State Flood Devastates Kentucky and Nearby Areas
Floodwaters from rain swollen rivers swept four states Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia causing at least three deaths and millions in damages. Emergency aid and evacuations mobilized with Kentucky towns such as Hazard Barbourville and Whitesburg hardest hit as Red Cross declared a disaster area.
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Barbourville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky National Guard
160Th Army Engineers Group
Ft. Knox
Hazard
Dewey Daniel
People's Bank
The
Red Cross
Corbin
Harlan
Whitesburg
Jackson
Memorial Hospital Admits Dozens in Major Patient Roll Call
The hospital lists numerous admissions including Mrs. Ethel Hackman of Ohio Street and Mrs. Eloise Rogers with others named at addresses across town. Several births reported with couples named, including Kruse, Cunningham, Steimel, Lotridge, and O’Bryan families.
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Ethel Hackman
Ohio St
Micheal Partridge
Sunflower
Eloise -Rogers
Vt. St
Arthur Arching
6Th
Eilene Selzer
Baldwin
Grace. Brown
22Nd St
Terr
Joan Cunningham
6Th St
Thelma Lotridge
Margaret Stelmer
Sunnyside
Carol Chinn
Barnard Ave
Stephen Gardner
Eudora
Linda Miller
Johnson Ave
May Walters
Walter Boyd
Oskaloosa
One Car Crash Causes 700 Damage on Lakeview Road
Damage estimated at 700 from a one car wreck on Lakeview Road about 34 miles northwest of Lawrence. No injuries reported. Harley C. Russell 18 KU freshman from Topeka blamed skidding and overturning after attempting a turn. Police noted another two car collision at 6th and Mid Sts with 275 damage and no injuries. Police also logged five other minor city accidents with no injuries.
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Lakeview Road
Lawrence
Harley C. Russell
Kansas University
Topeka
6Th
Mid. Sts
John C. Robarge
Wyman Johnson
N. J. St
Docking Faults Banks Over Interest on State Funds Plan
Docking criticizes banks for opposing interest on inactive state funds about 70.4 million dollars. He rejects two Chamber finance council proposals to invest or build with the funds and warns that without interest charges deposits could shrink 50 to 60 million, harming Kansas credit. He says tying funds to buildings hurts cash convertibility.
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State Chamber of Commerce Finance Council
J Docking
Bankso
Tanstaan
Dowkeing
Chamber Finance Council
Docking
Kansas
U N Haggles On Egypt Deadlock
At the United Nations delegates haggled over plans to break the Israeli Egyptian deadlock in the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba. Western powers and the Asian African bloc debated proposals to empower Dag Hammarskjold backed U N Emergency Force with broader authority. India considered a compromise plan.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Gaza’ Strip
Gulf of Aquaba
General Assembly
Marskjold
U. N
India
Faculty pay debate stresses keeping top quality
A university official argues that maintaining a quality faculty is essential for student success and progress, stating that replacing administrators at current wages is impossible due to competition. He notes salaries must stay competitive to retain top faculty, otherwise performance may decline.
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Nichols
Sunflower plant marks 15th birthday amid lean workforce
Sunflower, the world’s largest rocket powder plant, sits on 10 000 acres 14 miles east and will celebrate its 15th birthday in May. The facility employed about 12 000 at peak WWII production and has seen a steady decline through postwar periods, with 2 150 workers by end of 1956 after reductions from 3 000 in 1954.
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Sunflower
Here
Korea
Lawrence mayor names candidate for city post
Lawrence officials report Terie Bede as a candidate for the city post while Heard in Lawrence notes Mlesworth seeks a federal contract as part of ongoing talks. The February term of District Court opens with more than 180 civil and AI criminal cases. jury call at 9 am February 1. Recreation Department craft classes resume Saturday at 6 am at the Community Building. Elementary and junior high pupils may attend with a 25 cent materials fee.
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11Th and
Vt. Sts
Five Local Dealers Win Douglas County Truck Bids
Five Lawrence dealers won bids for Douglas County shop trucks with Sanders Motors delivering a two ton VF dump for 3294.46 plus trade. Morgan Mack and Winter Chevrolet will supply a twin dump each at 2572.19 and 2586.44 respectively. Kuhn and Clark will provide 41 ton trucks at 1683.89 and 1947.85. All trucks will use V-8 motors. John Gage discussed a uniform milk inspection program affecting county operations.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Sanders Motors
Morgan-Mack, Motor Co
Winter Chevrolet
Kuhn Trick and Tractor Co
Jim Clark Motors
Morgan-Mack
Winter Chevcote
Morgan- Mack
Wineter
Kuhn and
Clark
Kuhn
Board of County Commissioners
Hwe
John Gage
Pure Milk Producers Assoc
Elmer Ousdahl
Ousdahl
Enrollment Drops In Spring Semester At Kansas University
Kansas University's spring semester enrollment ends at 5 p.m. with an expected drop of 600 to 700 from 8,864 total. A three day session started Monday as 150 new students entered for the first time. New students took placement exams Monday and enrolled Tuesday. Physicals and fee payments follow an alphabetical schedule ahead of classes starting at 8 a.m. Thursday.
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Kansas University
James K. Hitt
U S Labels Ridiculous Red China Prisoner Exchange Idea
A State Department spokesman called a suggestion from Red China to swap 10 imprisoned Americans for 33 Chinese in the United States ridiculous. The department released a 1,200 word statement denying any ban on Chinese heading to the mainland and noting 21 of 24 interviewed convicts preferred to serve sentences in the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Red China
United States
Lincoln White
India
Department
U.S
Formosa
Kansas City Markets Show Steady Food Prices and Livestock Activity
Kansas City reports steady to firm prices in cattle and hog markets with calves and veal strong at upper ranges. Beef steers and heifers command higher bids while cows remain active and steady, hogs trade slow with mixed grade margins. Wheat and corn futures shift modestly amid ongoing commodity demand. The Day and Wall Street note a broad buying wave lifting steels and motors late in the session.
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K. C. Livestock
Kansas Cit i
USDA
Wall Street
New York
Data Sought On Conferences Of Dulles Others
Senator Fulbright urges detailed reports to the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees on Secretary Dulles talks with world leaders. He says paraphrased conversations from the Middle East visit of 1953 should be accessible to lawmakers, not publicized. Knowland and Eisenhower oppose disclosure.
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Dulles
Washington
Sen
Fulbright
Drirk
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Midhelse
Pulricht
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
White House
Armly-McCarthy
Executive Department
Congress
Middle East
Card of Thanks for Hospital Care and Kind Nurses
Dorothy L. Fishburn expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers received during her hospital stay. She thanks neighbors and relatives for good deeds visits and notes and acknowledges the care of the nurses and doctors Isaacs and Belote.
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England
Kansas Power and Light
Senate Group
Stokely-Van Camp
Memorial Hospital
Norma Cramer
Lake St
George Hardtaker
Margaret Shearer
Frances Andrews
Charles Ramsey
Orville Midgett
W. 22Nd St
Steven O'Bryan
Edric Greiner
Helen Smith
Conn. St
Edna Kesinger
Louth
William Schlotterback
Arthur Kruse
Jerry Cunningham
W. 6Th St
Reymond Steimel
James Lotridge
Banks
Tenye Docking
Egypt
Sybe
Wigglessgarth
Mlesworth
Wieslesworth
Tiwrence
Lao A.m. Moniay
Eteill Allison
Entit
Rand
K.C_ Cash
Kansas City
KCL
Beltsville
du Pot
Mators
Goodyear
Gulf
Hero
Oritte
Minn M&m
Monsan Chayer
Ye Penney
Phill Pet
Ak Proct & G AM
RCA
Rayonier
KL Reyn
St. Jos le
Sears Roeb
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Sun Chem
UN Pac
U My
US Steel
Fas A
Westz
Woolworth
Ami
Alcoa Hour
Agency
Massachusetts
Aina Casualty” and Surety Company
Bob Simon
Lawrence Memorial Co
East
Douglas County State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
F.d.1.c
Ame Toam Association
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