Severe storm battering intrudes on local area
Upstream rainfall and 70 mph winds from a storm caused extensive damage across the city. A 57,000 grain bin at Derby Grain Co. collapsed in a 47 foot shell, trees damaged homes and cars, and widespread outages hit Kansas Power & Light and Southwestern Bell. Crews cleared debris while insurance assessors evaluated damage and utilities restored service by daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hoecker
Derby Grain Co
del Locust St
C. R. Christian
Ponca City
Chicago Storm Leaves City Shaken After Tornado Threat
Residents faced a long edge as a tornado funnel loomed over Chicago, while Lawrence endured an early morning storm. A fallen tree at 340 Locust St damaged the Shepards home and power lines, phones, and several cars were hit by debris across town. A grain storage elevator near Kaw River collapsed under the wind, with Ponca City's Gr Christian noting extreme damage. City and county crews worked to clear debris all day, stressing neighborly vigilance.
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Joe Anderson
Ponca City
Albert Shepard
Pat
Conn
A. W. Stedm
Stedham
Lawrence
Isola
Albert Shepards
Locust St
Kansas Power and Light Co
Southwestern Bell
Gether
Ohio Street
Derby Grain Company
Kaw River
GR. Christian
Ponca Tank Co
Okio
Christian
Franklin County
Fearnel
Alan
Pers
Perry
Burt Lesler
Atchison Globe
Globe
Rockwell Mtg. Co
Locomotive Finished Materials Co
Missouri River
Rockwell
Atchison
St. Benedicts Abbey
St. Benedict’s College
Mt. St. Scholastics
Benedictine
Topeka
Garden Park
East Topeka
Miawatomie
Kansas City
Baldwin
Accardo Faces Contempt Charge Over Fifth Amendment Stand
Chicago mob figure Accardo invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contempt hearing before Rep. John McClellan’s Spice Barkers Investigating Committee. McClellan warned of possible jail and fines, while Accardo’s responses avoided answering questions about murder plots and his citizenship status.
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Chiceno
Panwand
Charman
John de McClellan
D-Ark
Spice Barkers
Clellan
Serentie
Accardo
Chicago
Assn
McClellan
Accardio
Accarda
Congress
Senate Crime Investgating Committee
Fulton Attendants Held as Hostages at State Hospital
In Missouri, patients at a state hospital held two attendants as hostages for about 14 minutes late yesterday. Superintendent Br. Alfred K. Baur said the attendants were released after minor roughing. Rooms 7 and 8 were barricaded with chairs but opened for the superintendent to enter. The patients claimed the two attendants were drunk and beat a patient, a charge the investigation disputed. The patients did not attempt escape, though they took keys from some attendants.
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State Hospital
Alfred K. Baur
Baub
Marysville Storm Ranked City’s Worst In History
A severe Windstorm hit Marysville Kansas early today with winds up to an estimated mph. The storm damaged a theater wall and roof, unroofed part of the Southwestern Telephone Co building, damaged four homes including one with likely loss, and cut power for up to 11 hours. No injuries were reported.
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Marysville
Kansas City
Southwestern Telephone Co
Frances E Had dies. services planned in Douglas County
Frances E Had, 72, died Thursday at her daughter's home in Douglas County near Fadora after long residence in the area. Rosary tonight at Rumsey Funeral Home. Funeral Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church with Rt. Rev. Mser Towle presiding. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Survived by two sons Oscar and Leonard Had of Rt 1 Eudora, two daughters Mrs. Albert Sommer and Mrs. Heinrich, three brothers Joe Madl Edward Madl Albert Madl, two sisters Mrs. Isabelle Hadl and Mrs. Tillie Dwyer, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Charles Zillner, 36, of Kansas City, Mo., died earlier. funeral arrangements not yet set. Zillner is brother of Mrs Don Kieffer and Mrs Donna Fox.
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Frances’ E. Had
Frances E. Hadi
Louis Heinrich
6Th St
Mad
Douglas County
Fadora
Rumsey
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mser
George Towle
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Had
Oscar
Meonard
Rt 1
Eudora
Albert Sommer
N. ‘St
Heinrich
Joe Mad
Baldwin
Dward Madl
Kansas City
Albert Mad
Ontario
Isabelle Had
Tillie Dwyer
Wellsville
Charles Zillner
Kansas Cit
Zillner
Don Kieffer
Donna Fox
Lawrence KU Preview Draws Eight Students Among 120 Freshmen
Lawrence notes report 120 prospective KU freshmen attending the second Kansas University Preview with eight from Lawrence. The schedule includes six previews this summer. Students face placement exams housing plans and adviser meetings. Additional local names appear in the preview list. Undersheriff Hanna injured in a foot race during a Thursday pursuit and begins vacation while storm alert remains active.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Bill
Ford
Ohio St
Douglas Jennings
Diane Allen
Linda Large
Ala. St
Cecile Samson
Judy Saunders
Sylvia Smoyer
la. St
Cynthia Corbett
Oh. St
Charles Hanna
Hanna
Georgia
Windstorm Damages Liberal Airport and Planes
A windstorm during an 11 degree temperature rise caused about 15000 dollars in damage at Liberal Municipal Airport. Two small hangars were demolished and several planes were damaged. City damage was minor.
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Liberal
Tornado Storm Rips through Lawrence Area Causes Damage
Lawrence area endures severe storm with hail and high winds. Residents report fallen trees, damaged barns, broken TV antennas, and snapped power lines. Rain totals range up to about five inches with heavy damage near Reno and Baldwin.
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Lawrence
Walter Schwarg
Worden
Globe
Ottawa
Baliwin
Flooding Wreaks Havoc Across Kansas As Storm Rages
Atchison suffers heavy damage with 15 homes majorly affected as Red Cross shelters residents. Kansas National Guard and volunteers feed families from Armory. The Atchison Globe flooded. printing rooms and debris-filled floors hindered today's edition. Topeka charts record rainfall of 4.90 inches and widespread wind damage across multiple towns.
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The
Red Cross
Kansas National Guard
Atchison Red Cross
Atchison
Kansas City Lawyer Sworn In as U S Judge
The 57 year old Kansas City lawyer took the oath from Udo Delmas Hill in Wichita after receiving his commission from his father, a retired lawyer in Lincoln Kas, for the S District Court.
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Thur J. Wadig
Kansas City
Udo Delmas Hill
Wichita
Lincoln
Kas
S. District Court
Storm Rips Kansas Wields Devastation and Rescue
Severe winds and heavy rain lashed eastern Kansas causing widespread damage. In Emporia 2.64 inches fell, trees toppled, roofs damaged, and power lines failed leading crews to clear streets. Helen East disappeared near Topeka after floodwaters swept away while fleeing a trailer. her body was recovered downstream. Looting reported downtown as storms ended. guards, Red Cross, and city crews assisted.
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Topeka
Emporia
Helen East
Helen
Eugene
Butcher Creek
Glen
Gordon East
Danage
Bo Purdue
Kansas City
National
Marathon Lake Erie swim aims for first woman record
Erie teacher Mary Hafey, 40, sets out from Presque Isle State Park at 6 p.m. to swim 28 miles across Lake Erie to Long Point Ontario. Her manager says she hopes to become the first woman to complete the feat.
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Erie, Pa
Mary Hafey
Erie
Lake Erie
Sf Hafey
Presque Isle State Park
Rce
Long Point
Ontario
Canada
Rebels Bomb Bivouacs in Sumatra War Update
Indonesian air force reports bombing bivouacs in central Sumatra Thursday, likely used by rebel government ministers. Government forces continue pursuit of remnants after Sutawakan holdings were overrun in April.
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Jawarta
Indonesia
Sumatra
Iwo Jima braces for Typhoon Viola winds to 50 mph
American sailors and airmen on Iwo Jima prepared for winds up to 50 mph as Typhoon Viola swirled north in the Pacific.
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Tobayo
Iwo Jima
Viola
Pacific
Memorial Hospital Names Several Births and Marriages
The record lists multiple patients and announceable life events from Memorial Hospital including births such as a baby girl for Joann and a baby girl for Bonnie Harris, and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter at 710 Ala. St. Also noted are numerous names and addresses of patients and relatives connected to ongoing hospital notices.
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Lillian May
Oskaloosa
Mildred Brown
Mildred Commons
Learnard Ave
Melvin Jameson
Tenn
Edward B. Martin
Naismith Dr
Gordon Sinker
James Belch
Joanna
Moundview
Marion Simmons
Mitchell Rud
George Hollowby
Wichita
Bonnie Harris
Beverly Barr
Stouffer Place
Doris
Fracy
Mes
Praineesdale
William Burnoess
Carpenter
Toulay
Provisional shootout hurts bystander and claims teen life
A brief account reports a shooting incident in which a 12 year old girl was grazed and her mother injured by a bullet. A 13 year old neighbor died from a leg wound after being struck and an armed prospector was questioned by police and treated for a wound.
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Hada
Sofia Cebacha
Eddie Cebada
Albuquerque
Foose
Greenville nurse breaks world talking record
North Carolina regains title as world chatter capital after Mrs. Alton Clapp of Greenville discusses nonstop for 93 hours and 37 minutes, beating a 93 hour 36 minute record set in Topeka Kansas.
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Greenville
N.C
North Carolina
Alton Clapp
Topeka
Kas
In Memoriam Minnie Watkins Remembered Today
Loving memories of Minnie Watkins cherished by family as she is remembered two years after her passing on July 1. The message honors a mother and wife with enduring heartfelt tribute from those who mourn.
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Minnie Watkins
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