Marines Demonstrate War Power for Truman at Quantico
At Quantico Virginia on June 15 1950 heavily armed marines staged a demonstration of firepower for President Truman and officials. The display featured rifles flame throwers tanks aircraft and helicopter troop landings with helicopters lifting troops and equipment into combat. Truman visited aboard the presidential yacht and then toured the range receiving a 21 gun salute and viewing the maneuvers before returning to Washington.
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Uantico
Truman
Marine Corps
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Hia Plage
Wade
Frm
Congress
Hic
Defense
Iy. Defernett
Nthewe
Army
West Vandenberg
Air Force
Forrest BR. Shurman
Naval
Lawrence barber Bob Stewart recalls 1877 Kansas arrival
Lawrence native Bob Stewart, a well known barber, recounts arriving in Kansas with his parents in August 1877 and homesteading near Garfield. The memory ties to the northwest corner of Sec zo and marks a 73 year time span in early state history.
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Bob Stewart
Lawrence
Kansas
Garfield
Sec Zo
Fire destroys three buildings at Twin Sycamore farm
Kansas City June 15 a blaze at Fred Wulf erman Inc Twin Sycamore farm destroyed a milk dairy barn and an ice cream plant after an explosion rocked the structure. Manager P H Corbett said an ammonia line brake and a leaking oil in the equipment likely ignited the fire. no animals were in the barn.
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Kansas City
Sycamore
Fred Wulferman, Inc
Greece
Kan
Wolferman Dairy
P. H. Corbett
Snake bite sends 18 year old to ER at Lecompton
Denny Miller, 18, of Lecompton, was treated in the emergency room yesterday for a snake bite at Memorial Hospital. Other scrambled names and partial addresses appear in the report, including mentions of Mrs. Durnthy Me Ti New Lies and Mr. and Tongamoxie, with references to Rhode Island and Massachusetts locations that are unclear in context.
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Gale Moss
el Dorado
Marlene Moss
Girls State
Butler County Bar Association
Moss
Old Mexico
Durnthy
New Lies
Rhode
von Hickock
Betty
Rhode Island
Denny Miller
Lecompton
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Josie L Turner
Mrs Josie L Turner aged 71 died yesterday at her daughter's home 1333 Kentucky street. Funeral 2:30 pm Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home Rev W Taylor Carter in charge. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving daughter Mrs Ethell Kelly son Guy D Turner grocer 700 Maine street three grandchildren four great grandchildren. Masonry lodge services 6:30 pm Thursday June 15 at Masonic Temple to honor long time members and receive Grand Master Lynn R Brodrick. Sojourners welcome.
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Josie L. Turner
Ethell Kelly
Kentucky Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
W. Taylor Carter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Kelly
Guy D. Turner
Maine Street
Population drop in Topeka area shows mixed gains
A district census report releases June 15 shows Atchison County’s population declined by 89 from 1940 to 1950, with 1950 total at 21 43 versus 2 1440’s 2. Only Atchison and Lancaster posted gains, while Effingham Musentah Huron Renton Center and other townships show varying figures in parentheses.
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Topeka
Atchison County
Renton
Center
Apilns Pleasant Re
Walnut
Six More Police Flee From Red-Held Germany
Berlin June 15 six members of the Communist controlled German people's police fled to West Berlin seeking political asylum. The total desertions this week reached fifty with many fleeing during Whitsun mass rally. Western authorities report reprisals against West Berlin police may follow the jailing of eastern officers for law violations in allied sectors.
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Berlin
German People's Police
Anly
West Bern
Whitsun
Nevers
West Berlin
Clifford D. Dean Receives National Quality Award
Clifford D. Dean of 1190 Tennessee Street has qualified for the 1930 National Quality Award from the National Underwriters Association for enduring life policy records and loyal service to policyholders. A Kansas Wesleyan graduate with a Kansas University masters, he belongs to Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Pi, Kiwanis, and the Chamber of Commerce, and joined New England Mutual Life Insurance in 1945 after leaving the Lawrence school system.
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Clifford D. Dean
Tennessee Street
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
National Underwriters Association
Dean
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas University
Phi Delta Kappa
Delta Sigma Pi
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
New England Mutual
Lawrence City Schools
Nomination Win Reported in Camertigue Race
A candidate named Oy Dues Tanke wins the nomination for governor in Camertigue 21a. The item notes a Senator 4i-M ate position and confirms the victory details as reported in the local paper.
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Camertigue
Oy Dues Tanke
Selling New Cars and County License Sales Rise
June 15 report shows strong new car sales and transfers amid county title records. More than one used car in the county affected by transfers. license sales total 83 ahead of the prior year.
Traffic violations in a New Hampshire barge incident
An unclear report from Lik Barge details traffic violations on a New Hampshire scene. The text mentions fines and cast members but is garbled, leaving uncertainty about exact parties, locations, and outcomes.
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Hyhr
Erra
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Asix
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Leekorn Roosters
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Per Duzen
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USDAY
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Ap-Hivay
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Cotting
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Remco
A . Chung
Mostar
Paeyedt
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Dane
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Jay de Tormece
General Morore
Goodyear
Scare - Roebuck
Boeing
Wradiu
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Kennecott Capper
Alllat Chemi- Tew Chemical
American Can
Tailip Morris
Sickel Plate
Ares
Youngstown
Arans Walkers Radio Corp
Raymond Gardner
Kuuter
Anghta
Goria State
Tihpoo
Mildred
KFRU
Max. Lueidle Hayden
Sedgwick
Girhe State
Walter P. Innes
Fisenhower Foundation
George Innes
Wichita
Abilene
Dwight J. Eisenhower
L. H. McGarry
Journal-World
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Memorial Hospital
Boy
Mass
Stroe
Mr. and Tongamoxie
Ma G Anstedt
Germany
National
Lawrence Lomewell
Laverenes Kuwanis Clan
Lyon
Pepsi-Cola Company of
Ottawa
Pepsi-Cola
Yeural
EDWARD@RASS Electrician
Eaaa
Church of Christ
Christ
Emerson Electric
Norris Bros. Plumbing
Masden's Watch Shop
Fine Watch & Clock
Ww ‘Ome
Nyson
Gantner Swim
Massachusetts
Chevrolet
America
Ole
Winter Chevrolet CO
New Hampshire
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