Eisenhower Departs Abilene for New York Campaign
General Dwight D. Eisenhower left Abilene for New York to press his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He visited his boyhood home and the local creamery, greeted by several hundred fans as Mamie Eisenhower joined him for autographs. In Abilene he drew praise from Sen. Frank Carlson, who said delegates shifting from Taft could boost Ike. Eisenhower planned talks with Govs. John Finney, McKeldin in New York and a news conference Saturday morning while hosting receptions for Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arkansas delegates.
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Abilene
Figenhower
New York
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Memoriial Museum
Earl Endacott
The
Memorial Foundation
Kansas Bureau For Investigation
Mamie
Eisenhowers
Ike
Atansas City
Frank Cardson
R-Kan
Eisener
Sen
Taft
Carlson
Chicago
John Fing
Pennsylvania
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
McKeildin
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Canadian Mills Boost Paper Price for Journal-World
Canadian mills raised newsprint by $10 a ton to $129, increasing Journal-World paper costs by over $3,000 this year. Since World War II, mills have announced eleven price increases in seven years, boosting annual newsprint costs by more than $25,000 compared to seven years ago.
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Journal-World
Journal- World
Truman Leaves Capital For 35th Division Reunion
President Truman departed Washington Friday for Springfield Missouri to attend the 35th Division World War I reunion. Margaret Truman saw him off at the airport as aides and press secretary Joseph Short accompanied him, recalling his service with the 129th Field Artillery where he was known as Captain Harry.
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Washington In
Truman
Springfield
Margaret Truman
Joseph Short
129Th Field Artille
Haree Einen
Ridgway Marks Normandy D Day Anniversary On Utah Beach
On Normandy beaches France General Matthew Ridgway marked the eighth anniversary of D Day warning that a new war would bring dreadful suffering to the West but destruction to its enemies. He recalled parachuting with the 82nd Airborne at Sainte Mere Eglise and said he comes now to wage peace. He pledged wreath laying along the invasion beaches and joined a D Day veterans pilgrimage from the Fighting First Division in Germany.
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Normandy
France
Matthew K. Ridgway
D. Day
Communism
Ridgway
Utah Beach
Nazi Germany
82Nd Airborne
Sainte Mere Eglise
Europe
Te Wen
First” Division
Germany
Omatt
Bankers study personalities for better management
Dr A C Van Dusen of Northwestern told 300 bankers at a Bank Management Clinic in Kansas that understanding individuals is key to effective banking. He urged avoidant boss behavior, noting workers seek security physical well being and appreciation, and cautioned against over familiar or hostile reactions.
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A. C. van Dusen
Evanston
Northwestern Uni
University of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas City
van Dusen
North College
United States
Kansas Bankers Association
University of Kansas Extension
Tax Overcharges Shine On War Contracts Probe
Government auditor testified that the Justice Department failed to prosecute a war contract suit after visits by J Howard McGrath and William Boyle Jr. The GAO named Bernard M. Baur of Advance Plating Co. Detroit. Clark Clifford, ex-assistant to Truman, got about 25000 as attorney for a firm settling a 1,313,358 claim for 125. The GAO says 21 million in overpayments have been reported, with only 300 thousand recovered. The subcommittee calls the toll on taxpayers at least 0.5 billion dollars.
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Justice Department
J. Howard McGrath
William M. Boyle Jr
Walter Sprague
Governments
General Accounting, Office
Bernard M. Baur
Advance Plating Co
Detroit
Sprague
House
Clark Clifford
Truman
Michigan School of Trades Corp
General Accounting Office
Frank H. Weitzel
Weitzel
House Judiciary
Government Accounting Office
Kansas Weather Forecast For Topeka Area
Kansas warm humid conditions continue with highs near 95 Saturday. Overnight lows expected 35 west to 70 east, conditions becoming partly cloudy with some light showers reported in the last 24 hours. Totals include Lecompton 0.37, Chanute 0.18, Pittsburg 0.07, Independence 0.06, Columbus Emporia Ft Scott 0.05, Goodland 54.
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Topekan
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Lecompton
Chanute
Pittsburg
Independence
Columbus
Emporia
Ft. Scott
Florence
Leavenworth
Goodland
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Wiere Kansas
Oklahoma Phandte
Fort Wwarih Mont Et Vavre
New York
Ciny
Mrwr
Farmer Near Coffeyville Leads Off Barley Harvest
Clyde Hoff man a farmer southwest of Coffeyville delivered 473 bushels of barley to the South Coffeyville Oklahoma elevator late Thursday from a nine acre field. The sample tested No 2 with 12.5 percent moisture well below the 14 percent limit. Several area farmers expect to cut barley early next week and have wheat ready for later in the week.
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Coffeyville
Clyde Hoffman
Here
Qokla
Sabre pilots down seven MIGs near Manchuria raid
In Friday action over Korea, 36 Sabres battled 16 Red fighters resulting in seven MIGs confirmed destroyed and two damaged. A separate clash reported another MIG destroyed. Fifth Air Force tally cites 316 MIGs destroyed, 58 probably, and 507 damaged in the war. Ground fighting was light despite heavy Thursday clashes on the eastern front.
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Seoul
Korea
Manchuria
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Two Prisoners Escape Leavenworth Honor Farm
Two inmates at the Leavenworth federal prison honor farm in Platte County Missouri escaped Friday after overpowering a guard. Warden Walter A. Munter identified the escapees as James Moore Scott 52 of Coco Rock Arkansas Luther Moncrief 43 of Boswell Ohio both with less than a year remaining on their sentences. Scott was reported armed with a handmade knife and fled on foot with Moncrief after overpowering custodial officer William L. Gilreath 35 who was on duty at the dormitory.
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Eavenworth
Honor Farm
Platte County
Moi
Eady
Walter A. Munter
James Moore Scott
Coco Rock
Ark
Luther Moncrief
Boswell
Ohio
Hunter
Scott
William L. Gilreath
Thurslay
Kansas City Grand Jury Indicts Five Men
Wyandotte County grand jury indicts Mayor Clarke E. Tucker and two city commissioners. Francis W. Blake faces felony and misdemeanor counts with Becker. Edward Myers and Ralph Frye charged in conspiracy to defraud about 50 thousand dollars. forged receipts and bid-related offenses alleged. Grand jury also recommends ouster of Tucker and commissioners.
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Kansas City, Kan
Wyandotte County
Clarke E. Tucker
Francis W. Blake
Tucker
Edward Becker
Edward. J. Myers
Ralph x. Frye
Blake
Myers
Frye
Becker
Mrs Youngman dies in Missouri Pacific crash near Hiawatha
Mrs Mary Youngman a Sigma Kappa housemother at Kansas University Lawrence and Mrs F T Ruhl of Hiawatha were killed when a Missouri Pacific streamliner struck their car at a crossing 75 feet from the farmwife’s home. Engineer Horst said he rounded a bend saw the car and could not stop in time. The car was hurled 20 feet and both women died instantly. Youngman 73 had recently resigned as housemother and planned a trip to East Moline Ill. to visit her daughter and had reservations on the same train shortly before the accident.
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Hiawatha
Kas
F. T. Ruhl
Mary Youngman
University of Kansas At Lawrence
H. M. Herst
Eagle
Horst
Mrs. Jack Mosby Buys Topeka Jayhawk Hotel
Stockholders of the Topeka Hotel Co. approved the sale of the 300 room Hotel Jayhawk to Mrs. Jack Mosby of Topeka for $865,000. The transfer to Mrs. Mosby via Mosby Hotel Co. is planned by October 15.
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Jack Mosby
Topeka Jayhawk Hotel
Topeka
Topeka Hotel Co
Jayhawk
Capital City
Mosby
Mosby Hotel Co
Rainmaker Krick Predicts Rain For Ike Homecoming
Dr. Irving P. Krick known as the Rainmaker of the Rockies has forecast rain for General Eisenhower's homecoming and campaign kickoff in Abilene. Krick, Denver Water Resources Development Corp. president and former Army major under Eisenhower, notes data showing rain may occur June 1 through June 2 with above normal thunderstorm activity.
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Pratt
Irving P. Krick
Rockies
Gen
Eisenhower
Krick
Water Resources Development Corp
Denver
U.S. Army
Normandy
Ike
Abilene
POTATO PRICE CEILING ENDS. STORES EXPECT MARGIN SHIFTS
Government removes five month old price ceiling on white potatoes. Wholesale prices jump $2 to $4 per hundred pounds as supply shifts and traders warn of possible near term upticks before a normalizing drop later this month and into July when the 1952 crop arrives. Officials predict shortages might have occurred anyway due to a weak 1951 crop.
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Washington
Goverment
Dl Price
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Office of Prices Stabilization
Senate
House
Congress
Iops
Steel Peace Sessions Recessed for Four Hours
Government strike recessed Friday for four hours to let industry leaders study bargaining proposals. Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman announced the delay after late talks. Ben Morcell of Jones and Laughlin Steel Co. requested the pause, CIO United Steelworkers chief Philip Murray agreed. Senate leaders signaled possible weekend settlement and held strike legislation until Monday.
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John R. Steelman
Ben Morcell
Jones and Laughlin Steel Co
Steelman
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Eader McFarland
Arizona
Senate
Area authorities debunk dope talk in Lawrence area
Local and federal narcotics officials say rumors of a Lawrence Douglas County dope trade are unfounded. Sheriff Glass and County Attorney Allen emphasize vigilance, noting no verified cases of narcotics activity, while warning against sensationalism and promising continued checks on every tip.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Douglas
County
Travis E. Glass
Milton P. Allen
Journal-World
Glass
U. S
John Ingalls
Ottawa
Ingalls
Chief Ingalls
Allen
Mice, Men Episode Delays Atomic Test Flashpoint
At Las Vegas Nevada a desert mouse sheltered in a sensitive camera at the Yuca Flat testing ground nearly halted the spring series eighth atomic blast. Scientists and Army brass coaxed the creature with cheese, pulling it from the perch and into a case with 750 other laboratory mice, narrowly saving the test.
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Atreciatea
Pratt
Las Vegas
Nev
Yucéa
Army
Sheffield Named Rent Director for Lawrence Olathe Area
John P. Sheffield will head the Lawrence Olathe Defense Rent Area as the area rent director. He will coordinate with a five member local advisory board of business leaders and operate from the rent control office at 8 West 8th Street. Sheffield, married with two sons, previously lived in Lawrence and has historical ties to the University of Kansas. He will set up temporary housing in Lawrence until his wife joins him.
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John P. Sheffield
Lawrence- Olathe Defense
Os Abern
Chica
Sheffield
Federal
Olathe
Ween
M2 Am EA
Lawrence
K.U
Ahora
Ka Tny
Wichita
Kansas State College
Board of Education
Dedicate Court House At Wellington Saturday
Sumner County builds a $650000 courthouse and jail to be dedicated by Sen Carlson Saturday at 2 pm with an open house to follow. The air conditioned facility replaces the 1885 courthouse razed after beams slipped in 1940, consolidating scattered county offices. Nearby notes: two Republicans file for precinct committeeman posts in Douglas County.
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Wellington
Sumner County
Carlson
R-Knast
Kansas
Five Lawrence Juniors Map Campaigns for Boys
Five Lawrence high school juniors have prepared campaign plans for Sun Hover Boys State in Wichita. Frank Black, Norman Burnett, Donald Beene, Duane Estes, and David Horr will participate, with Black, Horr, and Burnett aiming for the State Supreme Court. Keene for District Judge. Estes for City Attorney. Plans include posters en route to Wichita North High School, Kansas American Legion sponsor activity, and local civic groups backing the event.
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Lawrence
Wichita
Norman Burnett
David Horr
Duane Estes
Frank Black
Don Beene
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High School
C. B. Black
la. St
Mabel Burnet
Conn
Donald Beene
Irs
Douglas Beene
Tenn.St
M. J. Estes
W.H. Horr
Black
Horr
Burnett
State Supreme Court
Jornal
Keene
The
Legion's 40
Elks Ke
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions’ Cluba
300 Will Attend K U Girls State Annual Sunflower program slated
Nearly 300 Kansas high school seniors will attend the 10th annual Sunflower Girls State at Kansas University. Delegates from multiple towns will be sponsored by local American Legion auxiliaries and housed in Corbin and North College Halls. The week features government simulations, talks by state officials, campus tours, and a formal banquet, with Gov. Edward F. Arn set to speak Tuesday night.
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Kansas
Sunflower
K. U
American Legion
Lawrence
Sharon Tripp
Marvin Tristo
la. St
Dorsey Liberty American Legion Auxiliary No
Mary McIntosh
Haskell Institute
Ochelua
Okla
Dorsey Liberty American Legion Post No
Baldwin
Diane Whitley
Earl Whitley
Erma Bailey
Harold Bailey
Lloyd Beaton American Legion Post
Austli
Freda Cady
Osborne
Bernice Calkins
el Dorado
G State
Corbin
North College
Stafr
Edward F. Arn
Topeka
Governor's Mansion
Harold Fatzer
Charles Stough
House of Representatives
Fred Hall
Harry Hasler
ElDorado
R. U
James W. Drury
The
Univers
E. A. McFarland
K. U. Extension
Rhoten Smith
Lawrence S. Bee
Kenneth Beasley
Ray Carman
Museum of Art
Museum of Natural History
Pening
Flower Girls Slate
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