Kansans split on Eisenhower Taft at Republican convention
James Lawson reports Kansas delegates focus on credentials committee hearing over seating of Eis enhower supporter William Horton Jr of Atwood. Kansas delegation, 20 for Eisenhower and two for Taft, backs Horton but Bentley contests seat. Sunflower party chair Harry Darby calls the ruling a sign the general will nominate.
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Chicago
Kansas
Eisenhower
William Horton, Jr
Atwood
Florida
Georgia
Taft
Ohio
Harry Darby
Butt
Horton
Republican National Committee
Stev
Bentley
Gove
Tate
Bentleys
Id County
Markets At a Glance Cotton Wheat and Cattle Prices
Market note shows cotton higher and lower, wheat steady, corn mixed, oats easy on Canadian export reports. Livestock steady to higher with calves and hogs up, sheep and lambs around steady to higher, wholesale market prices and local market quotes listed for wheat corn soybeans butterfat hens and other items. Wall Street drifted lower with overall stock activity subdued and gains limited.
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Goverar
Mont’ Aercage
Kansas City
Ted Ste
Colorado Springers
Toad
Colorado
Eidophor color system demo boosts theater TV reach
In New York 20th Century Fox publicly demonstrated Eidophor, a Swiss color projection system, using a large theater screen to show studio performances in color. FCC letters reveal RCA plans to reapply for color approval and permit limited experimentation on NBC's WNBT during normal hours, challenging CBS and Columbia plans.
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Switzerland
20Th Century-Fox Film Corp
New York
M * Spyros P. Skouras
Film ‘Company
Eidophor
Columbia Broadcasting System
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Washington
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
NBC
WNBT
CBS Color
Foster Died Homeless in New York Charity Ward
Composer of famous songs like My Old Kentucky Home and Old Folks At Home died in a New York hospital charity ward, living without shelter or support in his final days.
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Old
Kentucky Home
New York Hospital Charity Ward
Stocka
New York
w—Cing
Cocks Net Chi Admiral Mee
Allied Chem
Am Airlines
Cyan Tr
Tel & Tel
Anicon Cop Armour Wity
Atchison Ng Pn
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Bran Airw
Coca Cola
Lary Deere
Doug Aire
du Pont
Goodyear
U Gulf
Kennecott
M&m
Avia
Ohio Oil
Phillips
Pure
C Radio Co
Safeway
Sid
Suny Swift & Co
Texas Co
Sh & T Sane
RCA Color System Compatible with Black and White Sets
The standards described refer to a color telecasting system labeled comp atible that can be received by existing black and white television sets without adjustments, though full color reception requires new equipment. The discussion notes RCA’s color signals are designed to be compatible with older receivers.
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RCA
Kansas Residents Asked To Donate Old Clothing
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Kansas asks residents to donate discarded hose and underwear on quilt pieces for Japan. Mrs. May Hickman of Hays, a state officer, says the items will be knit into garments for needy Japanese children. Donations can go to the local WCTU or directly to Japan care of Mrs. Constance Gauntfelt in Tokyo. The union also appeals for Afghan donations to be sent to Mrs. Neve in El Dorado, Illinois for India.
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Hays
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Kans
Stat
Japan
May Hickman
T. UL Diapeter
Constance T. Gauntfelt
WCTU
Hayakuninsmachi
Chome
Shinjuku
Tokyo
Hickman
India
J. We Neve
el Dorado
Neve
Deaths and Funerals: W Boursaw 69 Near Big Springs
W Boursaw aged 69 died Monday night at his home near Big Springs He was born August 9 1881 at Silver Lake and lived in Big Springs since 1895 A member of Big Springs United Brethren Church He survived by wife Etta five sisters and a brother Funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Big Springs United Brethren Church with burial in Zion Cemetery near Watson Also noted is the death of Mary Alice Stephenson 86 at home after a leg fracture Surviving are two daughters a son and a sister with more family listed
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W. Boursan
W. Boursats
Big Springs
Mr. Boursaw
Silver Lake
Mary Stephenson
Mary Alice Stephenson
Stephenson
Clyfe Opliger
Jarbalo
E. Bates
John Leslie Stephenson
LaCyene
Kes
Chris Kemler
Baschor
Lawrence Weather Drops to 56 After Cold Front
Heard in Lawrence reports a refrigerator 56 degree reading after a cold front passed in the afternoon. It notes the coolest night since June 1 when records show lower temperatures. Rainfall of 2.24 inches occurred with heavier totals in North Lawrence and northern South Lawrence. County treasurer Mrs. Ming Daly states by June 30, 1951, Douglas County has collected part of its tax bill, with totals and payments listed, and notes spring harvests affecting payments since July 1.
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Lawrence
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Douglas County
Mindaly
Eudaly
Wichita Attorney Jumps On Harriman Bandwagon
Wichita attorney and Democratic National Convention delegate Harold Irwin endorsed W. Averell Harriman for president on Tuesday. William C. Salome Jr. and Ruth Davis Bartlet also publicly supported Harriman, signaling strong early local backing for the candidate.
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Wichita
Harold Irwin
W. Averell Warriman
Arrimian
William C. Salome Jr
Ate
Tarriman Organization
Ruth Davis
Bartlet
Harriman
Fisherman brings stash of stolen papers to surface
Fred Lumely of West Texas hauled a 25 pound mesh sack from the Trinity River containing documents worth over 100000 dollars. The cache included 400 dollars in federal savings bonds and about 200000 dollars in notes and warranty papers from a 600 pound safe stolen June 28 from Henry Compton's ranch home near Breckenridge.
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Fred Lumely
West Texas
Lumely
Trinity River
Here
Thieses
Henry Compton
Rat Breckenride
Compton
Pica
Acheson Concludes Brazil Visit During Six Day Tour
Secretary of State Dean Acheson ends a six day goodwill visit in Brazil. He travels by plane from Sao Paulo back to Washington after engagements with Brazilian officials.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
U.S
Tran Acheson
Ting
Washington
Chicago notes at Democratic convention show crowd rush and antics
Report from Chicago describes delegates overshadowed by lay attendees moving through the hall aromas and spectacle. A Democratic senator quoted Douglas MacArthur and Sen. Benjamin Hill of Georgia as part of the keynote. Possible nomination of a woman for vice president discussed with Sen. Margaret Chase Smith in consideration.
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Asele
Douglas MacArthur
Benjamin Hill
Georgia
Tharesa MacArthur
GOP
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Memorial Hospital Births and notices in 1944 area
A string of birth announcements and family notices appears from Memorial Hospital and local addresses. Entries name Thelma Jeffenat Angie Votan Betty Wiggins Ern est Killinger Marjorie Russell Wilma Smith Phillip Comstock Robert C Campbell Mil dred Auchard Mary Crouch Georgia Conke Jean Wheeler Roald Henderson Dorothy Hamblin Roy Barnes Lawrence Muldrow Morris Evans and others with new babies and marriages noted, plus a Kansas City ad fragment and a local recreation league recap.
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Thelma Jeffenat
Angie Votan
Betty Wiggins
Ernest Killinger
Marjorie Russell
Sun
Wilma Smith
Charles Douglas
Barker Ave
Phillip Comstock
8Th St
Robert C. Campbell
Sunflower
Mildred Auchard
Mary Crouch
Georgia Conke
Vt. St
Ralph Falkner
Nevada
Jean Wheeler
Ky. St
Barker St
Roald Henderson
Baldwin
Dorothy Hamblin
servicemen news from the armed forces week
Pfe John W Bailey visits grandparents Mr and Mrs William A Drake at 645 Calif while on leave from the 508th Airborne Regiment Fort Benning Ga Stationed Sergeant Clarence J Wingert at Camp McCoy Wis returned from Korea with the Army Engineers on June 6 and spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs J A Wingert Route 1 His wife accompanies him at Camp McCoy.
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Pfe
John W. Bailey
William A. Drake
Calif
508Th Airborne Regiment
Ft. Benning, Ga
Clarence J. Wingert
Camp McCoy
Wis
Korea
Army Engineers
J. A. Wingert
Route 1
Alleys to Be Sprayed For Insect Prevention
City officials plan insect control in downtown Lawrence alleys this evening. Oil based spray will not harm cars but may smear them. Spraying starts after 5 p m on both sides of Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Eleventh Streets.
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Lawrence
Jim Wigglesworth
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Eleventh
New Town Shop to Open Downtown Clothing Store
Hack and Ken Whitenight, operators of University Shop, will open Town Shop at 839 Mass St in September occupying the former Rainbow Grill site. The store will feature knotty pine interiors and built ins. Whitenight will manage downtown location. Hack continues with West Hills branch.
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Hack
Ken Whitenight
Crescent Road
Mass
Rainbow Grill
Whitenight
West Hills
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed in Kansas by Governor
The Kansas governor proclaimed a Farm Safety Week for the period of July 2096. Albert Randall of DeSoto was fined 310 and court costs in county court for failing to stop at a stop sign on Monday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ann
Albert Randall
DeSoto
Taft Aims for Second Ballot Victory at Republican Convention
Taft launches a second ballot drive to win the GOP nomination, claiming momentum after a recent convention fight with Eisenhower’s delegates. Campaign manager Ingalls says Taft’s strength justifies risking an early test, while Taft asserts core US delegates will stay with him. Rizley of Guymon, Okla., named chair of the credentials committee as Taft forces consolidate control.
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Chicago
Sen
Taft
Ohioan
Eisenhower
David S. Ingalls
Onough
Taftmen
Ross Rizley
Guvman
Okla
Navy Officer in Crash Escape Uninjured in Takeoff Mishap
Vice-Admiral E. R. Mainguy, chief of staff of the Royal Canadian Navy, and seven crew members escaped on a life raft after a U S naval amphibious plane cracked up on takeoff. The hull split and sank but all aboard were unharmed.
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E. R. Mainguy
Royal Canadian Navy
U. S. Naval
Tierney Gems Stolen in Newquay on Location Heist
Thieves in Newquay England stole jewelry valued at 38000 from actress Gene Tierney who is in town with Clark Gable to film Never Let Me Go. The incident occurred during production on location, prompting police inquiries and security reviews.
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Newquay
England
Gene Tierney
Clark Gable
Civilians to Be Freed Pusan in Korean War
The L A Eighth Army announced that about 3,700 Korean civilians swept into prisoner stockades early in the war will be released to return home tomorrow. This will bring freed civilians within a week to nearly 1,000, after 1,773 were released last week. plans to free 2,700 more by mid August were noted. A lamp black is used in printing ink manufacture.
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Pusan
L. A
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