Negro Wade-Ins and Freedom Riders across South
Negro children waded on a Gulfport beach under police eyes while a sit-in at a Jackson Mississippi variety store followed. Across Texas a bus of 17 Negroes and 13 whites headed toward Jackson to join Freedom Riders while Arkansas fined four riders for testing segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Jackson, Miss
Freedom Riders
Texas
Mississippi
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Sheriff's
Gulfport City
Curtis Dedeaux
Biloxi
Jackson
Los Angeles
el Paso
New Orleans
Little Rock
Freedom
Two Suspects Escape Jail at Liberal Today
Two men awaiting trial on bank robbery charges escaped from Clay County jail in Liberty Missouri. Allen Everett Bellew and James Dolan sawed their cell bars and fled shortly after the March 31 Bank of Farley robbery. Police tracked them to North Kansas City with most of the $20 000 stolen money recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Clay County
Allen Everett Bellew
Independence
James Dolan
Las Vegas
Nev
Farley
Kansas City
Platte County
Three Lawrence Men Re elected At Standard Life Convention
Three Lawrence men were re elected as officers at the quadren nial convention of Standard Life Association in Denver. J. Don Crane serves as president, Richard F. Allen as secretary, and C. E. Dreyer as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Standard Life Association
Denver
J. Don Crane
Richard F. Allen
C. E. Dreyer
By-Law Amendments Read At Mount Oread Aeries Meeting
Notice to all Eagles that the third and final reading and vote on proposed by law amendments will occur at the Mount Oread Aeries 109 regular meeting on July 17, 1961 at 8 00 PM in Eagle Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Oread
Eagle Hall
Deaths and Funerals in Area Communities
Ward of Du Bois Pa notes death of Mrs G H Braund mother of Mrs Stanley J Demski now of Joliet Il. Ethel D Elsey former Lawrence resident dies in Pittsburgh hospital after heart attack. private funeral, no flowers. Elsey wife of Dr Howard M Elsey KU Chemistry 1918 1925. survivors include son George McKee Elsey Washington DC sister in law Mrs Arthur W Davidson and two grandchildren. Victor Eilts Rush Center dies at LaCrosse Hospital aged 69. survivors include wife Jane two sons Lee and Kenneth and daughter Mrs Ralph Biggs. funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Braund
du Bois
Lawrence
Stanley J. Demski
Demskis
Dougall Rd
Joliet, Il
Ethel D. Elsey
Pittsburgh
Howard M. Elsey
Kansas University Chemistry Department
George McKee Elsey
Washington, D. C
Arthur W. Davidson
Mass. St
Victor Eilts
Rush Center
LaCrosse Hospital
Jane
Lee Eilts
Ky. Sr
Kenneth Bilts
Salina
Ralph Biggs
Webb City
Mrs Linda Muth 81 Dies. Rites Planned in Two Rivers
Mrs Linda E Muth 81 died Thursday at her daughter Mrs R C Mills Route 4. Born February 10 1880 in Two Rivers Wisconsin she had lived with her daughter since 1948. She belonged to Plymouth Congregational Church and Eastern Star Funeral services and burial will be Monday in Two Rivers Friends may call tonight at Cooper Warren Mortuary Surviving are the daughter three brothers Howard and Maurice Zoerb Milwaukee Wisconsin and George Zoerb Oshkosh Wisconsin and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Rivers
Wis
Plymouth Congregational Church
Eastern Star
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
Howard Zoerb
Maurice Zoerb
Milwaukee
George Zoerb
Oshkosh
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horn dies
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Horn of 117 Century Dr died Thursday evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Graveside services were held this afternoon in Kearney Missouri Cooper Warren Mortuary conducted the arrangements Surviving are a brother Richard Ray Horn and grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Martin of Kearney and Mrs Anna Horn of Plattsburg Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Horn
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kearney
Cooper- Warren Mortuary
Richard Ray Horn
Edward Martin
Anna Horn
Plattsburg, Mo
Newburgh to Crack Down on Welfare Roll Reforms
Newburgh New York prepares a strict welfare crackdown led by City Manager Joseph Mitchell aiming to cut relief costs and curb fraud. The plan cuts unwed mothers off relief for bearing children and requires able bodied men on relief to work 40 hours weekly. State opposition threatens funding and a court challenge looms as relief rolls begin to decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N.Y
Hudson River
Joseph Mitchell
South
New York State
Mitchell
Fective
William Ryan
Orange County
Sears Hunter
John O'Donnell
State Welfare Board
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Baldwin Man Struck by Car Hospitalized With Lacerations
A 61 year old Baldwin man Eugene William Deay of Route 3 was hit near Ith and Conn Streets and taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in fairly good condition. He suffered a facial laceration and hand bruises. The driver was Mrs Randolph Reese 34 of 1446 Maple Lane. Damage to the Reese car was about 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Ith and
Conn. Sts
Eugene William Deay
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Deay
Randolph Reese
Maple Lane
Reese
Police say kidnap plot aimed to fake Wilke abduction
Mrs Grubbs testified that Wilke tossed patrol uniform pieces on the roadside to stage an abduction and the family planned to drop from sight. They feared publicity would derail the plan as officers learned the scheme aimed to fake a disappearance or murder for insurance.
Meeting on Plans for a Lawrence Public Pool
An informal citizens group met at Plymouth Congregational Church to discuss creating a public swimming pool for Lawrence. Mrs. W. J. Argersinger was temporary chairman as the group plans permanent leadership and to present to the City Commission next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence
W. J. Argersinger
City Commission
Commission
Birth announcements from Memorial Hospital listing families
Memorial Hospital births include Opal Markley Ottawa Lin da Horn Century Hazel Kennedy Baldwin Ann Sparks McLouth Lucille Baker Powers Judith South ard Baldwin Ruby Peas lee Merrell Van Tuys JIL Frank Sommer Eudora Eugene Deay Baldwin Loral Lee Ill Donald Winklemeier Forrest Vernon Sparks Me Louth Bianca Shana's Stouffer Place Fred Ousdahl Cathy Gris wold Mass Doris Rice Linwood Harold Schweitzberger Oak Hill Margaret Martoccia DeSoto Marjorie Carpenter and baby girl Dorene Humphrey and baby boy Judy Killion and baby girl Elmer Williams Conn Betty Wise baby girl Susan Clark baby girl Don Fambrough Maine Harry Murphy Route 5 Velma Hastings Baldwin Dorothy Wintermantel Baldwin Births Mr and Mrs Harold Denholm Tonganoxie daughter Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Parks
Opal Markley
Ottawa
Linda Horn
Hazel Kennedy
Baldwin
Ann Sparks
McLouth
Lucille Baker
Powers
Judith Southard
Ruby Peaslee
Ohio
Merrell van ‘Tuys
Jil
Frank Sommer
Eudora
Eugene Deay
Loral Lee
Ill
Donald Winklemeier
Forrest
Vernon Sparks
Me Louth
Doris Rice
Linwood
Harold Schweitzberger
Oak Hill
Margaret Martoccia
DeSoto
Marjorie Carpenter
Dorene Humphrey
Judy Killion
Tonganoxie
Elmer W Williams
Conn
Betty Wise
Wedgewood
Susan Clark
Don Fambrough
Maine
Harry Murphy
Velma Hastings
Fla
Dorothy Wintermantel
Western powers face Berlin questions on East German control
The article outlines the potential moves by East German border authorities and the Western response. It explains why the United States and allies reject East German border control, air corridor rights, recognition of a Communist regime, and Khrushchev's separate peace plan, citing Allied victory in 1945 as the basis for Western rights to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Khrushchev
State Department
West Berlin
Nazi Germany
Barry Sees GOP Move to Unseat Seven Democrats
Sen. Barry Goldwater says Republicans expect to gain at least two to seven Democratic Senate seats next year. He named John A. Carroll and Joseph S. Clark as top targets, with Frank Church Edward Long Oren Long J. A. Hickey and Wayne Morse also listed. He also mentioned Benjamin A. Smith. Republicans could push Senate to 43 if 15 GOP seats and seven Dem seats flip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Goldwater
GOP
John A. Carroll
Dcolo
Joseph S. Clark
Frank Church
Idaho
Edward V. Long
Missouri
Oren E. Long
Hawaii
J. 4. Hickey
Wyoming
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Benjamin A. Smith
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Winfield Funeral Set For Ex-Press Official
Lloyd Stratton 66 longtime Associated Press official dies in Irvington on Hudson. Retired from AP May 4 after 41 years in various posts. Funeral services to be held in Winfield Kansas with burial there. Body to lie in state at a Tarrytown funeral home through Friday. Native of Arkansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington-On-Hudson
N.Y
Winfield
Kan
Lloyd Stratton
Associated Press
Stratton
Tarrytown
Arkansas City
Winfield Courier
Tonganoxie J.P. Named In Action for $35 000
Perry Walters justice of the peace at Tonganoxie Kansas is named as defendant in a $35 260 damage suit filed by Willa Barker who says the conviction and jailed sentence caused mental anguish and defamation of character. Barker was jailed 180 days after a no fund check for $11.40 and served two days before her appeal led to a nullified trial. Walters said he will file an answer and maintains the sentence followed the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Perry Walters
Justice of the Peace
Tonganoxie
Kan
Willa E. Barker
Walters
Vandals Damage Six KU Cars On Campus
Early this morning vandals damaged six cars parked on or near the Kansas University campus. The worst damage occurred to a car in Zone A parking lot owned by Claude D. Brann Jr. Aerials were broken from two Jayhawk Blvd cars belonging to EU police Set. Charles Hanna and patrolman Orville Robinson, plus three Stratford Road vehicles near West Campus Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Claude D. Brann Jr
Salina
Jayhawk Blvd
Charles Hanna
Orville Robinson
Stratford Road
West Campus Road
Evangelist Pete Riggs Calls for Rededication and Exposure
Riggs praises Lawrence crusade's city wide cooperation and crowd growth. He will share life story during Friday meeting and, Sunday, publicly expose a major local crook. He links education centers to liberal views and cites Christianity as the antidote to communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown University
Arkansas
San Francisco
Riggs
Soviet Astronaut Dines With Queen at Buckingham Palace
Soviet space man Maj Yuri Gagarin dined with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He sat beside the queen in the White and Gold 1884 Room, with Prince Philip nearby. About 7,000 people lined the palace forecourt to see his car arrive. Ambassador Soldatov and Lord Mountbatten joined the luncheon crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yuri Gagarin
Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip
Tsar Nicholas I
Alexander Soldatov
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Kansas Story Stage Damaged by Wichita Thunderstorm
Producer Wayne Dailard estimated $100000 in damage to the centennial pageant The Kansas Story in Wichita. Sets and scenery suffered most as crews plan to repair overnight and keep the Friday performance on schedule despite prior rainouts in Wichita and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Wayne Dailard
Dailard
Topeka
Spy Soblen Convicted of Spy Charge Amid Cancer Hope
Dr. Robert A. Soblen, a 61 year old psychiatrist with lymphatic leukemia, was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union during World War II. The judge ordered medical experts to recommend humane placement, noting justice must be just. Soblen grimaced during the four week trial as he faced a possible death sentence. His brother Jack Soble, 57, had already received a lengthy prison term for espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert A. Soblen
William B. Herlands
Soblen
Soviet Union
Jack Soble
Denver Crash Caused By Mechanical Failures
United Airlines says one or more mechanical failures caused the DC8 crash that killed 17 people last Tuesday. President Patterson spoke at a news conference noting fluctuating hydraulic pressure 35 minutes before landing, while Captain Grosso believed danger was not imminent until the runway incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
United Air Lines
United
W. A. Patterson
John Grosso
Patterson
Los Angeles
Stapleton Airfield
Greensburg native named state branch commissioner
AP report states Gov John Anderson appoints Hade Gupton of Greensburg as state branch commissioner, succeeding Allen B Williams who resigned. Gupton, 56, takes over duties in the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Topeka
John Anderson
Hade Gupton
Gupton
Allen B. Williams
Card of Thanks for Earl Mathia and Arthur Whiteside
The family expresses gratitude for kindness, flowers, food and comforting words after the deaths of Earl Mathia and Arthur Whiteside. Henry Whiteside Sr and Hattie Fortson extend appreciation for sympathy and cards shown to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mathia
Henry Whiteside Sr
Hattie Fortson
Arthur Whiteside
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Keokuk
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Rex Johnson
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Linda E. Muth
R. C. Mills
Rumsey’s Ambulance
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Rockies
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Harold Denholm
Barry
Tonganoxie J.P
Albuquerque
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Fairbanks
Fort Worth
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Miami
St. Paul
Phoenix
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Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
Edvence
Lawrence Milk
Kari Kreider
Pete Riggs
Kansas Story
Lawrence Memoria Co
Bas
Douglas County
Cope
Dwight Sickles
Insurance Bldg
GCIP
Nsburanes
Company Pension Plans
The
Lasvreanc
Douglas County State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
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