Topeka Records For Funds to GOP Show Gifts by Van Vieck
Shawnee County GOP treasurer David Neiswanger released books showing contributions totaling 755.25 from Walter Van Vieck between November 3, 1951 and July 30, 1955. Van Vieck testified there were voluntary cash gifts of 400 to 300 yearly, with no per gallon payments alleged to Gov. Fred Hall or Warren Shaw.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Republican Central Committee
Walter van Vieck
News
David Neiswanger
GOP
Fred Hall
Warren W. Shaw
Nee
Shawnee
van Vieck
Neiswanger
Neiswanzer
An Ey
Republican Crry
Wis Mace
Shawnee County Republican Central Committee
Central National Bank and Trust Company
Court Ruling On Legislative Committee Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the legislative investigating committee created in the 1954 budget session. Hall directs actions, denying bribe claims while indicating further actions with a county attorney or attorney general. The controversy centers on political funding and alleged kickbacks affecting state business.
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Shaw
Hall
Legislative Investigating
Supreme Court
Frank Harch
Free Highway
van Wie
van Wieck
Harald
Hunsing
Hunsinger
Tunsinger
Cent Agalian
Kansas City
Topeka
Ex-Lawmaker Dies At Topeka Rotary Meeting
Randolph Carpenter former congressman and one time U S district attorney for Kansas collapsed and died at a Topeka Rotary Club meeting. Four physicians and firemen tried to revive him with a resuscitator for about half an hour. He was 62.
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Topeka WA
Randolph Carpenter
U. S
Kansas
Topeka
Rotary Club
Nixon Still Favored By Most GOP Chiefs
An Associated Press poll of GOP governors state chairmen and national committeemen shows widespread early support for Richard Nixon among party leaders. The survey indicates Nixon leads Herter and Eisenhower in early preferences, with uncertainty about the eventual nominee. Some delegates favor Nixon if Eisenhower steps aside, while others see possible challenges.
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Nixon
Eisen
Pansneret
Associated Press
Gor
Harald BR. Stissen
Vmassachnets
Christiin
Sissen
Ohearrr
Eisenhower
Herter
Legislators Blast at Hall Over Shaw Charges
Lawmakers heatedly addressed Shaw charges in a tense session, with Rep. Cher Meiser condemning the opposition’s stance as misleading. Speakers cited proposed taxes and questioned fiscal policy as part of a broader debate over the merit of a key bill.
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Hall
Shaw
Hoomland
Atack
Warren
Samme
Bill He Jr
Cher Meiser
Bill
Fred Paul
Perret
Hal
Clydell Walser
Cran Tumperta
Joe Gynnelly
Cols
Burton Lohmalter
Centrata
Russell Willems
Russ
Billiehardsen
Maxie
Piul Nitseh
LaCrosse
Docking Invests in Arkansas City Bank Stock
Robert Docking of Ark City holds stock in the Union State Bank of Arkansas City and serves on the First National Bank board. He may relocate temporarily to Arkansas City if the investment requires it. The First National Bank was recently acquired by James Kemper Sr and Kansas City associates.
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Robert Docking
Eustier
Asvit
Ana Band
Lawrence
Union State Bank of
Arkansas City
Docking
Burst National
Decking
Journal-World Today
First National Bank
James
Yanks in Italy Left Stranded After Ship Collision
Rome reports hundreds of American travelers stranded in Italy after the collision of the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm. The luxury liner Andrea Doria was to sail from Crema to New York next, with 1,100+ booked. A Swedish line spokesman said the westbound season is tight and adjustments may be made as other Italian ships are redirected to cover transatlantic crossings through August 14.
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Italy
Rome
Stockholm
Crema
New York
Auri
Thalys
Tooa
Bine
Perhams
Nantucket
Lawrence
Nino Lo Bello
Vt. St
Dock A
Susan
Tommy
Lo Bello
Lo Bellos
Nina
Ome
K. U
Erene
Univer: of Kansas Pri
Eternal City
la Bello
Newpaper
KL U
Cornell University
Three City Scouts to Trek Historic Illinois Trails
Three local Explorer Scouts from Post 2053 and adviser depart to hike the Black Hawk and Lincoln Trails. James Anderson, Herbert, and Brian Arkee join deputy district committeeman George T. Hoefer for a six hour trek from New Salem to Springfield, studying Black Hawk War era sites and Sauk and Lincoln books before submitting reports to the Illinois councils.
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Tlinois
James Anderson
University
Herbert
Brian Arkee
George TH. Hoefer
Wwooward
Oregon
Ineduins
New Salem
Lircoln
Springfield
Ulinais
Tito Paper Charges Pressure Campaign in Yugoslavia
Belgrade dispatch reports senators push to cut American aid to Yugoslavia as part of a pressure campaign to recruit anti Communist allies. The piece notes editorial praise for President Tito and criticism of U S policy, citing Knowland and other lawmakers for a negative campaign favoring Chiang Kai shek and Syngman Rhee.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Burha S Sume
Tito
Hisenhower
Bozha
U. S. Senate
Senate
U.S
Sens
Knowland
Ir- ND
Ir-Vst
United States
Chiang Kaishek
Syngemarn Rhee
Local Woman Honored Through Research Grant
Hazel A. Andersen of 1343 Fenn St hosts a Kansas event recognizing Miss Anderson for unanimous support to serve as city president. She is a Kansas University law librarian and state parliamentarian and national legal adviser for the Kansas Business and Professional Women, contributing to a national Research Center project in Washington, D. C. Kansas gave $117 to the foundation, matching $1 per state club.
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Business and Professional Women, Inc
Kansas
Hazel A. Andersen
Fenn St
Derson
Ed. Parsons
Anderson
Lawrence Business and Professional Women
Kansas University
the Research Foundation
Washington, D. C
27 Break-Ins Linked To Wichita Man, Wife
Arthur J. Gilfilliam, 30, handed to Butler County on 27 break-ins at farm homes in south central and southeast Kansas. His wife Helen Gilfillian, 36, released by Harvey County officers in Newton on similar charges. Arrested in Wichita July 15. KBI agent links Gilfilliam or wife to the burglaries.
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Wichita
Arthur J. Gilfilliam
Butler County
Dorado
Kansas
Helen Gilfillian
Ty Harvey
Newton
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Gilultini
City Commission backs airport upgrades amid 10 year bond plan
The Chamber urged a vote on airport funding in the upcoming primary separate from swimming pool plans. Commissioners favor airport improvements but split on the pool. Airport bond would match federal aid and levy about 0.2 mill, 20 cents per 2000 assessed, for 10 years. pool levy around 0.73 per 1000. Lease savings and potential rent boosts could lower airport impact.
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C of
Mowas
Chamber of Commercce
Swimming Neal
Steel Agreement Delayed as Steelworkers Talks Continue
New York final agreement on a 26 day steel strike was postponed for at least 24 hours as union chiefs scheduled for review. Industry leaders in New York indicate lines of the contract are set but language details delay. A 50 cent hourly raise over three years is reported, with 9 cents to wages and 5 cents to layoff pay plus pension and insurance benefits.
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New York
Steel
John A. Stepheng
U.S. Steel
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers of America
Atlas Pdr
Avco
Chrysler
Dow Chem
du Pont
Eagle P
Goodyear
G&r
Monsan
Penney
iPa
Plough
Iy Prect & G
RCA
Rayonier
US Reyn
St Jos
Sears Roeb
Sinclair
Socony
Spen
Stoke van C
US Steel
Woodworth
Spud Tomato Deal Continues To Delight Local Dealers
Local dealers report steady sales of large red sweet tomatoes praised for quality and quantity. Green tomatoes promise similar yields as vines still produce abundant fruit despite some insect trouble. Backyard growers find spring success, though old-timers warn against over optimism. overall, tomato season looks bright for cooks and housewives enjoying affordable fare.
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Births and obituaries mixed with local names at Memorial Hospital
A list from Memorial Hospital includes many names and addresses, noting births of a son to Mr and Mrs Lynn Tyler and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James C Sinclair among other hospital entries. Obituary notices for William Spitzli detail birth Oct 5 1880 in Norwich Kansas and death July 14 195?, with survivors and funeral details. A note about U S razor manufacturers using 5500 tons of steel annually appears as a separate fact.
Signs clutter lawrence area poles draw ire
A Lawrence resident decried political clutter on street poles pointing to a TeePee Junction sign backing a First District candidate. Meanwhile voter registration continues with 84 people signing in Wednesday as the Aug 7 primary approaches. City Clerk Harold Fisher said offices will stay open late Friday for last minute registrations.
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TeePee Junction
Douglas County
Harold Fisher
Fisher
City Hall
11Th and
Mass. Sts
Arkansas River Valley Water Diversion Bill Voted Down
The House rejected a 156 million dollar Fryingpan Arkansas water diversion bill by a 419 to 158 roll call vote, blocking the measure from floor consideration this session. The plan would have allowed diverting water from the eastern to western slope of the Continental Divide for irrigation and domestic use in the Arkansas River Valley.
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Washington
House
Arkansas
Congress
Rules Committee
Senate
Continental Divide
Arkansas River
Deaths and Funerals Include Rockhold Child and Mrs Smith
Funeral services for Catherine Dean Rockhold, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Rockhold of 1418 Prospect Ave, will be held at 2 pm Saturday at North Lawrence Christian Church. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rumsey Funeral Home will receive callers until noon Saturday. Mira Etta Marcell Smith, widow of William A Smith, died Tuesday while visiting her daughter in Little Rock. Funeral 11 am Friday Thornhill Dillon Funeral Home Joplin Missouri. Burial Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin. Mrs. Smith survived by three daughters, one son, a sister, three brothers, nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Catherine Dean Rockhold
John R. Rockhold
Prospect Ave
North Lawrence Christian Church
J. A. Wilton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rumsey Funeral Home
Mira
Etta Marcell Smith
Aln. Sr
James II, Growdon
Little Rock
Ark
William A. Smith
Thornhill-Dillon
Joplin
Forest Park Cemetery
Markets At GlanceFrom New York to Kansas City
Markets at a glance show higher demand in New York for steers with mixed bonds and steady to firm notes across grains. Kansas City reports wheat futures around 2.13 to 2.18, oats up, soybeans strong, and livestock with calves easing slightly while hogs firm and lambs steady to strong. Butter prices hold, eggs and poultry show varied weekly shifts, and produce lists include dairy fat and various commodity quotes.
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New York
K. C. Caph Grain
Kansas City
USDA
U. S
Marine Group Seizes Des Moines In Mock Raid
A Marine reserve rifle company of 52 men conducted an unauthorized mock raid on Des Moines targets late last night. Using wooden rifles they disabled radio and TV, seized the water works, power plant, telephone company and air defense center, and briefly captured Civil Defense chief Capt. Phil R. Weaver in his home. They wore red star helmets and aimed to show how a few men could silence a city before an air attack.
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Des Moines
Marine Reserve
Iowa Air National Guard
Phil R. Weaver
Six Kansans Sued Overcharged GI Flight Training
Suits filed in U S District Court seek $4,514 from James A Hawk of Wichita $4,093 from Reinholdt Devies and Lowell Blakey of Garden City $9,265 from Herbert and Gene Rawdon of Wichita and Leona Hobaugh formerly Leona Rawdon of Valley Center for alleged overpayments on GI flight training.
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Wichita
U. S
James A. Hawk
Reinholdt
Lowell Blakey
Garden City
Herbert
Gene Rawdon
Leona Hobaugh
Leona Rawdon
Valley Center
Dodge City Sporting Goods Co. Sold to Pennington Brothers
The May Sporting Goods Co. in Dodge City changes hands to Chester L. Pennington, William D. Pennington, and Floyd E. Pennington. Founders Charles Foster and G Neal previously ran the largest Kansas west of Hutchinson store since 1946. Active management remains with the Pennington brothers in Dodge City.
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Dodge City
May Sporting Goods Co
Charles Foster
G. Neal
Kansas
Hutchinson
Chester L
William D
Floyd E. Pennington
Foster and Neal
Chester
William Pennington
Card of Thanks from Several Families Expressing Gratitude
The William Spitzli family and others thank friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness after deaths and illnesses. They acknowledge thanks to Dr Branson nurses and all who contributed to medical funds and for cards flowers and gifts received during hospital stays and recovery.
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William Spitzli
Dr. Branson
Mark
Elmer Kramer
Marie Neis
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Frank DeShazo
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Tonganvale
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Forrest Ave
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