First atom driven submarine taking shape in Groton
The United States begins the era of atomic powered naval propulsion with the Nautilus submarine project in Groton Connecticut. Ceremonial welding marks keelless hull work as President Truman attends. Experts note the reactor will drive submerged operations with speeds up to 35 knots and virtually unlimited range. Russia may be pursuing similar lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Conn
U. S
Truman
Jay
Russia
Beach club formed to back Milton Beach for Senator
Jefferson County Republicans organized the Milton Beach for Senator Club at the Oskaloosa court house with W. H. Patrick as president. Speakers criticized Lawrence attorney George Elvin for failing to uphold the 75 year old rotating jurisdiction between Douglas and Jefferson counties. Incumbent Melvin announced re election plans to break the rotation. The club aims to organize in 17 precincts and mount a vigorous campaign into Douglas County while Beach backers argue experience benefits the district. Elected officers included W. E. Bradford secretary treasurer and directors Frank Meek Orville Van Gaasbeek E C Downie Robert Reichart A B Warner George Jones and Marian Steffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Court House
Oskaloosa
Milton Beach
W. H. Patrick
Lawrence
George Elvin
Douglas
Jefferson
Melvin
Douglas County
State Senate
Beach
Senate
W. E. Bradford
McLouth
Frank Meek
Perry
Orville van Gaasbeek
Nortonville
KU Honor Roll Listed Eleven From Lawrence
Eleven Lawrence students at the University of Kansas were on the honor roll of the School of Education for the spring semester. Their grades placed them in the upper 10 percent of the school’s enrollment. Names include Vinita Lovedlen Bradshaw, Elaine Elvig Connell, Caroline Crosier Gaston, Maryann Griffin Goodwin, Doris Dean Lyons, Shirley Presto, Mary Selig, Marilyn Colby Smith, Joan Reid Squires, Elizabeth Ann Banker, and Alice Rocena Spencer, with majors ranging from physical education to French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
University of Kansas
School of Education
Vinita Lovedlen Bradshaw
Elaine Elvig Connell
Caroline Crosier Gaston
Maryann Griffin Goodwin
Doris Dean Lyons
Shirley Presto
Mary Selig
Marilyn Colby Smith
Joan Reid Squires
Elizabeth Ann Banker
Alice Rocena Spencer
Steel restrictions stay as strike halts lift plans
Washington reports the steel strike has postponed any relaxation of steel use limits for amusement structures, residences, schools and high rise areas. Officials say they may tighten controls further if the 12 day shutdown continues, with the National Production Authority not officially confirming the delay.
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Washington
Informai
National Production Authority
Gromyko Appointed Soviet Ambassador to Britain
The appointment of Andrei A. Gromyko as Soviet ambassador to Britain signals a major shift in Cold War diplomacy. Observers view this move as aimed at stressing Soviet Britain relations and appealing to British neutralism, potentially widening gaps with Western allies.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Britain
London
Aneurin Bevan
U. S
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Washington
Peiping
Georgi N. Zarubin
Gromykoe
Molotov
Stalin
Diplomatic Break Grows as Moscow Ends Venezuela Ties
Russia declares severing diplomatic relations with Venezuela after Caracas expelled a Soviet Embassy employee and his wife. Moscow protests as embass y official Krylov and press attache Ablaliev attempted to intervene while Venezuelan authorities detained the Russians, who arrived from Mexico City posing as domestic staff but listed as couriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Venezuela
Caracas
L. Vkrylov
Mexico City
National Security Police
Krylov
Mihail Ablaliev
Painters Union Pickets Standard Life Building
The Standard Life Association Building at Eighth and Vermont was picketed for a second day by the Painters Union after the agency awarded a bid to a non union contractor. Woodrow W. Miller said bids from four firms were sought for interior and exterior painting with only one union bid for the complete job. The union argues stoppage is sought but Miller says the contract must be fulfilled. Earl Starkelift said the union voted to begin picketing after failed negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Life Association
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Woodrow W. Miller
Insurance Agency
Miller
Mik Jer
Twork
Earl Starkclift
Painters Union
Kansas Dean to Speak at Denver Pharmacy Meeting
Dean J Allen Reese of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy attends a Denver meeting of the Eighth District of Boards and Colleges of Pharmacy. Reese, president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, will discuss pharmacy graduates from foreign countries.
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J. Allen Reese
School of Pharmacy
University of Kansas
Denver
Eighth District of Boards and Colleges of Pharmacy
Dean Reese
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Truman's Civil Rights Push Intensifies Campaign
President Truman rallied support for a nationwide civil rights program at a Howard University commencement, urging federal action to end racial discrimination. Senators Ellender and Mundt criticized the move as politics, while Lehman praised the speech as a strong, statesmanlike policy declaration.
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Washington
Turingtes
Howard University
Truman
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Mundt
R-Sd
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
White House
Girls State and Nation Representatives Named
The article notes selections for Girls State and a Kansas representative to Girls Nation in Washington DC this July. Delegates study state and national government, with events including a Sunday closing service at noon and a 7 a.m. assembly, featuring Dr. John Patton of Westminster Foundation at KU as speaker.
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Kansa
Girls Nation
Washington, D. C
County Lawn
John Patton
Westminster Foundation
Lawrence KU student finalist for College Queen of America
Sara Ann Starry of the University of Kansas was named one of five finalists for the College Queen of America contest sponsored by Mutual Broadcasting Company. The finalists will travel to Hollywood for the June 20 final, each receiving prizes including a portable typewriter and cameras. Starry is a 1952 Jayhawker Queen and a Kappa Alpha Theta member, set to be a junior in Liberal Arts this fall.
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Sara Ann Starry
University of Kansas
College Queen of America
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Miss Starry
Mutual “Queen
MBS
Hollywood
Starry
K. U
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
College of Liberal Arts
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Rose Fordyce of Topeka
Mrs Rose Fordyce 9 of Topeka died Friday night in a Topeka hospital. Born in Illinois, moved with parents to Smith County then Lawrence before settling in Topeka seven years ago. Survived by daughter Milas Ruth, son Russel, two sisters, two brothers, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Monday Eslinger Funeral Home Topeka. Burial Rochester Cemetery Topeka.
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Rose
Rose Fordyce
Topeka
Clinois
Smith County
Lawrence
Milas Ruth Fordyce
Kansas Ave
Russel Fordyce
Route 5
Myrtle Titus
Denver
Colo
Grace Perkins
Salem
Ore
Frank Workman
Seiling
Okla
Tom Workman
Larned
Eslinger Funeral Home
Rochester Cemetery
Fragmented Patient Addresses Listed for Memorial Hospital
A garbled list shows names and street addresses linked to Memorial Hospital in a Sunflower region. Entries include Nancy Glasgow Betty Sims Minnie Logan Soledad Rodriguez Beattie Collins Alan Harris Robert Dyer Emma Weats Elmer Jeffries Edwin Schrader Madge Wilcox Deanna Black John Manshan Viola Dooley Judith Dooley Debra Taylor Elizabeth Martin James Petty Bart Kemp Merle Lamb Dee Brown Camora Nash June Colley Bob Hud Ed Gleason June Fisher and baby names and locations appear without context or clear relations to patients or procedures.
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Nancy Glasgow
Mo. St
Betty Sims
Minnie’ Logan
Conn, St
Soledad Rodriguez
R. I. St
Beattie Collins
Lecompton
Alan Harris
Learnard Ave
Robert Dyer
Barker Ave
W. 4Th St
Emma Weats
Elmer. Jeffries
Sunflower
Edwin Schrader
Madge Wilcox
Deanna Black
John Manshan
N. H. St
Viola Dooley
Judith Dooley
Debra Taylor
San Leandro
Calif
Elizabeth
Martin
Ind. St
James Petty
Eudora
Bart Kemp
Ky. St
Merle Lamb
Route 2
Dee Brown
Camora Nash
Baby
Local Veterans Return Home Then Marriages Reported
S/Sgt Ronald E Perdue arrived home after discharge from the U S Army after serving in Japan and Korea then stationed at Fort Benning as a machine gun instructor He and his parents welcomed the 30 day furlough before reassignment. Charles Rieder arrived on the West Coast from Pearl Harbor and was married in Long Beach to Miss Joan Norris.
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Ronald E. Perdue
U. S. Army
Perdue
Janu
Japan
Korea
States
Floyd Perdue
Ft. Benning
Charles Rieder
Pearl Harbor
Ha Hwaii
Long Beach
Joan Norris
O! Williams Lake
Mich
Jack Harding
Me. St
Fred Rieder
M. L. Stoffer
Ata
Herbert Stebbins
Perry
Aison
Gault Announces Candidacy for State Representative Seat
Ottawa resident E W Gault president of Dial Telephone Co declares Republican bid to succeed E J Foot in the 13th Franklin County District. Vogrin boy, 13, struck and killed by a vehicle in Kansas City, marking the city's sixth traffic death this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ross W. Gault
Wellsville
E-W-G' Dial Telephone Co
Franklin County
A Gault
E. J. Foot
Kansas City
Kas
Merman Vogrin
Herman H. Vogrin
Card of Thanks for Memorial Hospital kindness and sympathy
William E. Roberts thanks friends fellow workers Dr Ray Clark and Dr Zimmer nurses and hospital staff at Memorial Hospital Lawrence for kindness flowers and good wishes He adds thanks from the Adams Wiebo Anderson and Woodmans families for expressions of sympathy in their loss through Memorial Hospital care and support
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Ray Clark
Zimmer
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
William E. Roberts
E. 6Th St
Hutchinson, Kan
Nurs
Dale Turner
Lo.c.f. Woodmans
Rebekshs
Odd Fellows
Frank P. Adams
A. J. Wiebo
C. W. Anderson
M. O. Adams
Eisenhower visit includes broad principles stance on details
Prepared Talks notes Eisenhower avoids pledges on specifics, preferring broad principles. Robert Mullen says the general won’t let others put words in his mouth and will rely on known positions when details are unclear. He aims to woo Michigan delegates and discuss Ohio and Indiana preferences, amid labor union tensions.
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Robert Mullen
Eisenhower
Mullen
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Philip Murray
CIG
Sen. Taft
Shoemaker family notes East trip and seniors
Prof and Mrs Shoemaker returned from a two week east trip to attend George School commencements in Bucks County Pa. Their son Edward Conard Shoemaker II earned a diploma among 130 seniors and plans to attend Amherst College. Other items list military assignments church group events and a wedding party in Dallas.
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William H. Shoemaker
George School
Bucks County
Edward Conard
Ted) Shoemaker II
Philip
Edward
Amherst College
Walter Kallmorgen
Johanna Kallmorgen
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Thomas M. Gorrill
S. B. Gorri
Tenn
Gorrill
Korea
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
Jo Anna March
Colorado ‘Springs
Dallas
Nancy Morsbach
Winton Winter
Dorcas
First ‘Baptist Church
Dora Amerine
Buck Creek
A. H. Shass
Lee McCain
W. Lorain Clark
Donna Thomas
Daisy Hindman
Topeka
Dover
Edyth ‘Salvesen
Northwest
Delta Kappa Gamma
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Salvesen
Seattle
Victoria
Canadian Rockies
Robert Ridley
Sylvan Grove
J. Ward
William W. Kilworth
Tacoma
Wash
John L. Kilworth
Ethel Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
Association of Rebekah Assemblies
J. C. Rogers
Rogers
Wa-Shun-Ga
Junction
City
Theta Rho
Bertha Fleming
Perry, Okio
Traffic Fine In No Passing Zone Charge
Floyd Banaka was fined five dollars and costs in County Court Friday for passing another car in a no passing zone on the highway.
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Floyd Banaka
Market News Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed
USDA cattle prices show slaughter steers unevenly weak to 1.00 lower with heifers and cows finishing 0.50 to 1.00 lower. stockers mixed to lower as the week ends. Hogs steady to 0.25 higher for lights and butchers, heavier weights 2.50 to 4.00 lower. early prime meat values hover around 34.00 Bids. Cavernous notes indicate widespread variations across weights and classes in Colorado Nebraska feeds and regional bids.
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K. C
Kansas City
USDA
Colorado
Nebraska
Phelps-Lawrence Loan Promises Trouble for Delinquent Debtors
A sharp warning echoes the finance firm’s pitch urging borrowers to settle outstanding bills with a loan from Phelps-Lawrence Loan and Finance Company, implying consequences for nonpayment.
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Phelps - Lawrence Loan and Finance Company
Market Summary From Cash Grains and Live Stock Listings
Traffic of farm commodities shows prices for cattle hogs and sheep with bids and early openers. Grain futures and cash grain notes from Kansas City report wheat corn oats milo kafir rye barley and soybeans with price ranges and adjustments across grade and delivery months.
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C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
Shorts
Market Quotes for Dairy and Poultry Prices Today
Lecel Marte reports butterfat at 65, two prices for creamery butter and milk, corn at 1.85, soybeans at 2.40, hens under four percent and over five pounds, eggs and other items noted, commodity values show mixed dairy and grain futures.
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Lecel Marte
Sea Sa
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Jefferson County Club
P. D. Elks
Lodge Hall
L. D. “Casey
J Rice
Lawrence Lodge
A.M
Ey Walter B. Sneegas
Iw. M
Walter EK. Varnum
Gromyko
Standard Life Building
Norma Stewart
R. E. Stewart
Miss, Sr
Laws State College
Ames
Miss Stewart
Donald Windsor Evans
Salt Lake Cir
Rapa Alice Brown
Il Grove
Hazel Dalene
State Highway Commission Today
Dry Branch Creek
Stull
Continental Congress
Vesta White
James Kanzig
Ireland
Kanzig
Police Department
Claude Shriver
Ark. St
Evar
Amet Aia
GREEN _Brothers
Decker-Coy
East Ath
Warren Decker
Bud Coy
Rankin Drug 5 Co
Ibs
Jy Sep
Kansas City i
Jira. H. Prene
Ania
Dairy Queen
Eajoy Rewatee
Dany Quech
Burdaes
Maalte
Shakes
Old Lawrence National Bank
The
Oy Lawrence National Bank
Massachusetts
Rumsey Funeral Joe Home
Fred W. Rumsey
Rumsey
Sieppel
Bremer Insurance Agency
Pere
Lawrence, Hames
West Ith Street
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