China Reds Accused Of Narcotics Trade To Hike Arms Funds
Washington, June 1955 United States narcotics chief H J Anslinger testified before the House Appropriations Committee that Communist China leads a global narcotics scheme to fund arms and undermine free nations. He said heroin profits from opium sales finance war materials and cited foreign-government sources supporting China as the main world narcotics supplier.
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China Reds
Washington
Uis
H. J. Anslinger
House Appropriations Committee
the Treasury
United States
Anslinger
China
Anstinger
Captain Moomau to Attend FBI School at Quantico
Captain Moomau of the Kansas Highway Patrol will leave March 17 for a three month general training course at the FBI Academy in Quantico Virginia and Washington D C. This marks his first trip to the academy and he will be the fifth patrolman from Kansas to attend the program designed for top law enforcement officers.
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P. Moomau
Lawrence
Kansas Highway Patrol
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Quantico
Washington, D. C
FBI
Moomeu
Mooma
Ayrshire Cows Break 305-Day Milk Records Nationally
Two registered Ayrshire cows owned by Donald and Esther Alford of Route 2 set 305 day records, totaling 8,804 quarts of milk. Esteford Diana B led with 10,081 pounds of milk and 454 pounds of butter fat. official herd test announced by Chester C. Putney of the National Ayrshire Breeders Association at Brandon Vermont.
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Ayrshire
Donald
Esther Alford
Esteford
Diana B
Chester C. Putney
National
Ayrshire Breeders ® Association
Brandon
Granada Theater Screen Slashed. Candy Stolen
The Granada Theater projection screen was slashed between 8 30 and 2 p m Thursday after a rear door entry. The screen valued at 1200 dollars was damaged and candy was found missing from the concession stand. Repairs were completed in time for Thursday shows.
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Granada Theater
Droodles by Roger Price
Cartoon pun humor note about Droodles and pun appreciation. Mentions a hotel eviction over noisy chess kibitzers and a joke about two Dutch boys Hans and Wilhelm along a canal with Wilhelm reacting to something, reflecting playful wordplay in the era.
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Hans
Wilhelm
Correction fixes misidentification in 1954 injury suit
The Journal-World corrects a Thursday story that misidentified John Zebb Route 1 as the defendant in a $32,749 personal injury suit. The suit filed in Douglas County District Court by Bella M. Goodman, formerly of New York City and now Lawrence, should name John F. Zebb Jr., 924 NH St, as the defendant.
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The
Journal-World
John Zebb
Route 1
Douglas County
Bella M. Goodman
New York City
Lawrence
John F. Zebb Jr
NH. St
Byrd Says 10 Other Dems Against Tax Cuts
Senator Byrd said at least ten Democratic colleagues will join him to defeat the House pushed plan to cut everyone's income tax by 20 dollars. Senate Republicans anticipate party unity against the cut, while Byrd's Finance Committee moved to strike the tax cut from the bill. The measure would preserve corporate income and excise taxes, costing about three billion dollars in annual revenue.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
House
Senate
Sen
Clements
Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate Finance Committee
Thursday Mishap Damages House and Vehicles in City
A Thursday afternoon crash at 821 N. H St caused about 250 in house damage and 425 in auto damage when Charles Hill failed to park and struck the Ralph Gentry residence. Hill cited brake failure or pedal misapplication. No injuries reported. Hill was alone. Other incidents at Lawrence High School and KU campus caused minor vehicle damages totaling about 135.
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N. H. St
Charles Hill
Tenn. St
Ralph Gentry
N. H
Hill
Gentry
Ollie Peters
Ark. St
Births and families listed at Memorial Hospital
A Memorial Hospital notice lists numerous residents and relatives with newborns and upcoming births. Entries mention Angela Alvarez, Ronald Long, Patricia Thoei, Mrs. Agnes Scheid, Mrs. Alma Bess, baby boys and girls, and ties to towns like Eudora, De Soto, Baldwin, Kansas City, and Tonganoxie with dates described as Thursday or today.
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Angela Alvarez
Eudora
Floyd Curtis
del. St
Frances Wales
Williamstown
Ronald Long
Patricia Thoei
Alma Bess
N. 7Th St
Thelma Russell
Evelyn Davis
N. St
Rena Turner
Me. St
David J. McCreath
Lillie Keech
DeSoto
Jewell New
Kansas City
Dorothy Mason
Mich
Kansas University and State College to Host Planning Center
Kansas University and Kansas State College join to sponsor the first Kansas Center on Planning on March 30 at the KU Memorial Union. Theme centers on procedures and values in state and community development. Detailed program to be announced soon.
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Kansas University
Kansas’ State College
Kansas Center&nice
K.U. Memorial Union
First Woman Mayors Remembered in Douglas County
As reported by the Associated Press the 95th birthday of America's first woman mayor recalls Argonia Kansas 1887 and Baldwin Kansas 1889 where women led city government. The stories note how jokes sparked candidacies and how Salter and Sullivan won landslide or two to one margins.
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Associated Press
America
Douglas County
Norman
Okla
Osuzanna JX. Salter
Argonia
Kas
Lucy Sullivan
Baldwin
Dusty blizzards threaten 18 million acre SW area
Winds push toward an 18 million acre target across eastern Colorado, western Kansas, northeastern New Mexico, and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. The Soil Conservation Service notes unseasonable warmth melted frost, expanding the dust area by about one million acres from last year, especially in eastern Colorado.
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Denver
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Panhandles
The
Soil Service
Phi Delt Fraternity Wins KU Intramural Titles
Phi Delta Theta captured the fraternity crown by beating Beta Theta Pi 49-46 in Robinson Gym. The Cats won the independent title with 56-30 over Pearson Hall. In B-team play Phi Delta Theta repeated 1954 champ status by a 51-48 win over Beta Theta Pi. Phi Gamma Delta stopped a Phi Delt sweep with a 48-42 C-team win.
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Kansas University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Cats
Robinson Gymnasium
Phi Delts
Beta Theta Pi l
Pearson Hall
Phi Delta Eee
Beta Theta
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Delt
Pact for convicts eyed by Kansas leaders
Lt Gov John McCuish told a KU Young Republicans gathering that Kansas may join a pact with 13 states to imprison women convicts. He said current annual cost for Kansas women prisoners runs 1300 to 1500 dollars, and the inter-state plan could cut costs by sharing staff and facilities. He outlined other measures under legislative consideration, including school aid, small loan, assessment and equalization, water laws, uniform gambling law, salary hikes, and governor appointments except Fish and Game and Board of Regents.
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John McCuish
KU. Young Republicang
Kansas
McCuish
American Bar ‘“Association
Fish and Game Commission
Board of Regents
Theft wave hits KU campus near Margin Hall and Lindley
Kansas University police report a string of small thefts on campus centered in Margin Hall and Lindley Hall with several women losing cash from purses in a Robinson Gym powder room. Officers describe a suspect and continue investigations across Marvin and Lindley halls.
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Kansas University
Margin Hall
Lindley Hall
City
K.U
Robinson Gym
Marvin and
Lindley
Lawrence Turnpike Bridge Concrete Pour Planned
Lawrence construction crews report the Kansas Turnpike bridge north of Lawrence is on schedule with the first concrete pour due March 15 at Pier No. 2 on the west Kaw River side. Estimated concrete volume is about 800 cubic yards with sand likely supplied for the pour.
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Lawrence
Kaw
Bicycle check postponed by weather at city schools
Police Chief John Hazelet postponed today’s bicycle safety inspection at city schools for one week due to bad weather. The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club sponsor the effort. After successful checks, licenses will be issued to youths whose bikes meet specifications. Officers will conduct the inspections.
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John “Hazelet
Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce and
Lions Club
Lawrence Police Department
KU students borrow car for joke backfires
Four Kansas University students from Mission and Kansas City were stopped in the 700 block on New Hampshire Street after allegedly taking a friend's car for a joke. Police turned them over to the university dean, but they were not held.
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Kansas University
Lawrence Police Department
Melvyn Paul
Mission
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Q. St. Paul
New Hampshire Street
Eldon Miller
K.U
Paul
Jerome G. Fish
Kansas City
Newman Stein
Arthur Metzger
Fred Riley
Vt. St
Another Avenue Taken On Aid to High Schools
TOPEKA The House moved to finance high school aid by a new tax bill from the Assessment and Taxation Committee. It would boost personal income taxes by about 50 percent and raise the corporate profits tax from two to three percent. Estimated to raise 7.5 million dollars yearly, the revenue would fund high school aid with any surplus flowing to the general fund.
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Topeka
House
Deaths and Funerals Wilson Robert Myers 60
Wilson Robert Myers known as Jake, 60, died Thursday at his Tonganoxie home. He born January 27, 1895 in Tonga noxie and lived there his entire life. Former hotel owner, employed by U.S. Engineers in Kansas City fifteen years. Survived by wife Frances, son Larry A. Myers, and one granddaughter. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Congregational Church Tonganoxie with Robert Johns officiating. Interment Hubbell Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6 p.m. today to noon Sunday.
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Wilson Robert
Jake) Myers
Tonganoxie
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Frances Myers
Larry A. Myers
Congregational Church
Robert Johns
Hubbell Hill Cemetery
Potash Leaves Country for Poland
Irving Potash, aged 159, one of 11 convicted top Communist leaders, left the United States today for Poland to avoid a second trial.
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New York
Irving Potash
United States
Poland
Consumer Loan Act Advances to House Approval
The Senate approved the Consumer Loan Act to license and regulate lenders of up to 2500, sending it to the House. Sen. John Anderson argued the measure protects the public, with 3 percent monthly interest on balances up to 300 and 10 percent annual on larger balances, under a new state loan commissioner supervision.
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Senate
House
John Anderson
R-Olathe
Wwe
J H Shelton Chosen Referee for KU Relays April 22 23
J H Cap Shelton selected as referee for the 30th Kansas Relays at KU April 22 23. Longtime Howard Payne College track coach from Brownwood Texas in his 35th year, Shelton has guided Yellowjackets to multiple titles and 14 Texas Athletic Conference crowns. He has attended the Relays since 1923 and mentored notable hurdlers Pete Owens and Charlie White.
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Kansas
Charlie White
Shelton
Yellowjackets
Brownwood
High Level Talks Begin on Mutual Defense Pact
Talks between TAIPH and Formosa aimed to strengthen the U S Nationalist China Mutual Defense Pact opened today. Expected result include an increase in American military aid to Chiang Kai-shek forces.
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Formosa i
U.S
Chiang Kai-shek
K U Nominees Asked For Atlas Scholarships
Atlas Powder Company of Wilmington Delaware invites Kansas University and 37 other schools to nominate outstanding chemistry and engineering students for eight $1 000 scholarships for 1955 54. President Ralph K Gottshall says awards rely on academic records faculty recommendations extra curricular activities and need. Winners announced May 15.
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Atlas Powder, Company
Wilmington
Del
Kansas University
Ralph K. Gottshall
Atlas
English girl to debate at Kansas University
Jennifer Copeman of London University will debate KU students Hubert Bell of Atchison and Bill Arnold of Salina in the third annual international debate at KU. Her partner, Lest Borley of South Wales, will take the affirmative on the issue Resolved that Freedom of Speech is Substantially Decreasing in the United States Today.
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Kansas University
K.U
Hubert Bell
Atchison
Bill Arnold
Salina
Jennifer Copeman
London University
Lest Borley
South Wales
United States
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia elects officers at KU pledge group
Dor Farrar of Kansas City Missouri was elected president and Warren George of Merriam was chosen vice president of the pledge class of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. The announcements reflect the national professional music fraternity’s Kansas University chapter leadership selections.
Japanese Diet to convene March 18 for budget and PM choice
The newly elected Japanese Diet will convene March 18 to select a prime minister and approve a new budget. The Cabinet announced the session, with Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama expected to return to office.
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Tokyo
Ichiro Hatoyama
Passing Violation Fined in Douglas County Court
Don Lee Gibbs of Evidora was fined $10 plus costs in Douglas County Court after being cited for overtaking and passing another vehicle on a highway without sufficient clearance.
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Don Lee Gibbs
Evidora
Douglas County
Woman Who Married Brother By Mistake Has a New Mate
A 24-year-old London woman, Margaret Anne Hughes, married to Geoffrey Hughes as siblings unknowingly, has remarried. She wed Army Corporal Donald Anderson in an ordinary license ceremony after discovering Geoffrey is her brother. They were separated early in life and only learned the truth after the birth of their second child.
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London
Wei
Margaret Anne Hughes
Donald Anderson
St. Cuthbert’s
C. L. Gage
Margaret
Geoffrey
Inti
Stanham
Robert
Michael
Hughes
Market notes show mixed gains and weak grains
Western grains traded unevenly with corn and oats softening while eggs and butter held slight gains. Cotton and beef markets were steady to weak with hogs at 15.35. In Kansas City cash grain, wheat and corn moved modestly, and futures closed higher in late trading. Wall Street edged up with mixed leadership and notable strength in steels oils and autos.
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Cash Grain
Kansas City
Wall Street
New York
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Steel Group
General Motors
Standard Oil
Royal Dutch Petroleum
Oita
Texas Co
Cities Service
U.S. Gypsum
du Pont
Borg Warner
Schering
U.S. Steel
Chrysler
Goodyear
iZenith Radio Gala Links to Major Firms and Figures
The New York Gala featured speakers and representatives from Chesapeake Ohio Commi wealth Bilson Goodrich Montgomery Ward and Boeing as major participants. This cross industry gathering highlighted collaborations across media and manufacturing sectors.
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iZenith Radio
Speer
New York
Chesapeake Ohio
Commiwealth
Bilson
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Boeing
Two in Marijuana Case Freed on $2,500 Bond
Four local men faced marijuana possession charges after a Monday arrest. Thestar Deah Perry a KU sophomore from Baldwin and LeRoy Beatty 23 were released on $2,500 bonds after waiving preliminary hearings. Barker 26 and Kreimendahl 23 remain in jail with bonds set at $2,500. Kreimendahl waived a hearing and awaits County Court action scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday.
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Douglas County
Thestar Deah Perry
la. St
K. U
Baldwin
LeRoy Beatty
Ael Elliott Barker
Frank Warren Kreimendahl
Mich
Kreimendahl
Métchen
N. J
Marriage Licenses Issued in Douglas County Probate Court
Douglas County Probate Court has issued marriage licenses to four couples: Thomas Chester Skinner 21 and Shirley Kathryn Carlson 18. Raymond C. Flory 22 and Caroline B. Torneden 21.
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Douglas County Probate Court
Thomas Chester Skinner
Shirley Kathryn Carlson
Raymond C. Flory
Caroline B. Torneden
Fire damages room at Hennett Milligan home
Firefighters controlled a blaze at the Hennett Milligan residence on Route 3 about 5 15 Thursday afternoon. The fire started from a heating stove and caused $400 to $500 in furnishings loss with about $150 in damage to the one story house. Lester McGee owns the home and lives nearby.
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Hennett Milligan
Route 3
Lawrence
En Oi
John Miller
Lester McGee
Birthday thanks from Mrs Pippert for 88th celebration
Mrs. C. W. Pippert expresses gratitude to many friends and relatives for the beautiful cards and other remembrances received on her 88th birthday.
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SeanSrace
C. W. Pippert
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