Lawrence fire survey to rate city water and safety
Lawrence inspectors tested water pressure at 29 points as part of a fire protection survey, with final grades to follow after all inspections. City leaders also plan delegate selections for the 2026 party conventions, plus an open house at the new 31 million water plant featured fluoridation demonstrations and a fluoride display by the State Board of Health. Rotarians announced seven new directors to guide the club year beginning July 1.
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Lawrence
Inin Miller
Wter
Tee
Police
Christy Springer
Lawrence Pure Water Association
Kaw
State Board of Health
Neff Admits Making 2 Dead 14 Hurt Gas Bill Gift Offer
Neff acknowledged discussing a possible campaign contribution to Sen. Hickenlooper’s fund if an ally supported the natural gas bill. Wendell Edson testified Neff offered 2.50 dollars, with Edson saying Hickenlooper need know nothing about it. Neff disputed only some aspects, reiterating denials about offers in talks with Goodwin. The committee’s inquiry neared closure as this testimony followed earlier allegations.
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Neff
Washington
UFOL
John M. Neff
Otta Storm Lake
Towa
Rane Paian Fund
Sen
Hickenlooper
Relowal
Irkensnoort
Wendell T. Edson
Storm Lake
Edson
Hickenloneer
Exlon
Campaig
Robert K. Goodwin
Town
Goodwin
Senate
Sen George
D-Ca
Sen. Goldwater R-Arigt
Keele
Kecle
Intercet
Superior
Goldwater
Ike Estes Enter Primary in Maryland May 7
President Eisenhower and Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee entered Maryland's May 7 presidential primary. The leaders announced campaigns and affirmed positions, highlighting party strategy in the critical mid Atlantic state.
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Ike
Estes
Annapolis
Fisenhower
Estes Kefauver
Maryland
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Support after Loss
Family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers cards and expressions of sympathy after the death of Harold R. Lewis Also thanks relatives for hospital cards and flowers and thanks doctors and nurses for their care
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Harold R. Lewis
Beulah Wilmore
Dwane Lewis
Lawrence seniors among TA finalists for Kansas Univ scholarships
A long list of Lawrence High School seniors Raymond Nitois and Charles Noberman are cited as finalists for four year scholarships at Kansas University. The piece notes a February exam group of 65 with 40 advancing to final tests on Monday.
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Raymond
Charles
Noberman
A. J
Lawrence High School
Studs Aiken
Sunflower
DeSoto Hirth School
Summerfield and
Watkins
Kansas University
Ae Iris
Mares
Memorial Union Belding
Wise
Marianne Anderson
Tvs University
Joanne Beal
Ohio St
Jane Keach
Drain
Lola Perkins
Stephens
Kansas City
Caral Berry
Yates Center
Landa Bend
Clements
Layena Brown
Gaby Jane Chalmers
Jane Cros Owen
Alice Peele
Mattian
Resser
Jsyco
Topeka
Deanna Ellis
Virgina Taylor
Salina
Virginia Church
Greta Schacht
Coffeyville
Norma Evans
Virgania
McPherson
Jenne Hamilton
Joanne Hardien
Ethel Tieer
Sharon Witt
Wichita
Nancy Jsolt
Uniontown
Karlan Ison
Overland Park
Carol James
Mayetta
Brenda Johnson
Atchison
Judie Mills
Russell
Kay Mavrat
Marion
Connie Nelson
Ha Mary Schwartz
Manhattan
Virginia Spong
Syracuse
Julia Stanford
Concordia
Averill Unrau
Moundridge
Summerfield
John Brewer
Russell Coombs
Hal Kreichiel
Ralph Robbins Jr
Lawrence Curfman
Kenneth Shutler
Guy Spear
Peter Caldwell
James Haines
David Pellett
Fred Steele
John Callahan
Independence
Ray Davis
Neodesha
James Douglass
Winfield
Roger Douglass
Mallinville
Ivan Eastwood
George Gast
Shawnee
Rollyn Graham
David May
Merriam
Larry Kegan
George Thomas
Robert Westfall
John Hall
Homer Quisenperry
Junction City
Theodore Hall
Robert Henderson
Garden City
Dennis Heffner
Dodge City
Timothy Henry
Larry Martin
Leavenworth
James Hill
Arkansas City
James Kirk
Fred Koons
Lyons
David Montgomery
Robert Ohmart
Scott City
Richard Rinkel
Hutchinson
George Roe
John Smith
Hardtner
Clay Whitehead
Columbus
Wate Drys
Fire destroys garage at R W Miller residence
A garage at 731 Hickory Street in the R W Miller residence burned Sunday after sparks from a trash fire ignited it. The blaze caused loss of numerous small items, with no loss estimate available. Firefighters were summoned at 4 48 p m. Other weekend blazes included minor damage from a car wiring fault and various small property fires with limited impact.
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R. W. Miller
Hickory St
Mich. St
del. St
Park Hetzel
East Eighth Street
Idaho St
Carl McClung
Mass. St
Gamble
St. Jim's Drive In
Dean Stultz
Topeka
Britain advances Cyprus self government plan in Commons
Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd announced in a Commons speech a wide measure of self government for Cyprus. A White Paper outlined Britain’s negotiations with Cypriots seeking union with Greece amid the island’s rebellion.
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London
Britain
Cyprus
Alan T. Lennox-Boyd
House of Commons
Greece
All Saved When Freighter Sinks
A freighter named Washington Mail sank in the North Pacific after sending an SOS. Sixty crewmen and passengers evacuated into lifeboats as heavy seas halted the ship. The freighter H F B Freeman reached the scene, lowering rope ladders for survivors who were rescued and reported uninjured. The 60 survivors were to be flown to Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle
Washington Mail
North Pacific
Tiew
Hf. B. Freeman
Gulf of Alaska
Here
Robert T. Fulton
Tacoma
Wash
Freeman
Kodiak
Alaska
Deaths and Funerals in Eudora and Perry
Clarence C Harris 58 died Sunday at his Eudora home born January 20 1898 in Eudora He held Masonic and Royal Arch titles and served in WWI with the 805th Pioneer Infantry He is survived by his mother a brother three sisters in laws and a niece The Bowser Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements Funeral services for Howard Earl Fleming 60 died Saturday in Perry were held at Rumsey Funeral Home at 3 pm Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery The Perry Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites He was born in New York State and lived in Manhattan Topeka and Finpelia before moving to Perry three years ago He worked as a service rep for National Cash Register Co He belonged to Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite and E Club He is survived by his wife Ethel Fleming a teacher at New York School
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Hurst
Toopeka
Lawrence
First
R. M. Baptist Church
Roger Hurst
Ronnie
Byron
Charles Hurst
Florida
Jimmie Hurst
Topeka
Bowser-Lee _ Mortuary
Clarence C. Harris
EU Dora
First Baptist Church
Western Star and Lodge
AF & AM No. 1
Royal Arch Chapiter 18
Templar No
Europe
805Th Pioneer Infantry
Laura G. Harris
Eudora
Francis H. Harris
Pricess Ann
Bertie Harris
Relvie Harris
Emporia
Zeus Harris
Princess Anne
Bowser-Lee Mortuary
Howard Earl Fleming
Perry
Rumsey
Oakhill Cemetery
Oliver Evans
Masonic Lodge 415
Fleming
New York State
Manhattan
Finperia
National Cash Register Co
Masame
Terror Wave Reported In Communist Romania
Frankfort dispatch cites reliable informants claiming Romania’s Communist government launched a terror wave with hundreds executed and bodies dumped on streets. Sources say refugee reports prompted the chilling claims and that double checks were made before publishing.
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Communist
Romania
Frankfort
Germany
Kefauver urges immediate four-way Middle East summit
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee called on President Eisenhower to use the presidency to convene a four-party top level conference to avert possible war in the Middle East. He told reporters yesterday that another summit is needed and should be held now.
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Manchester
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Eisenhower
Middle East
Kefauver
Cottonwood and Lone Star Lead Local Demonstrations
A long list of 4 H clubs and participants across Kansas towns including Cottonwood, Lone Star, Kla Kanwaka and Worden Workers, with blue and white color designations for team groups. Names such as Dennis Mitchell, Jay Madl, Jim Harris, Charlotte Hoffman, Sharon Pine, Judy Ousdahl, Marilyn Flory, Janice McLeod, Carol Houk and many others appear, showing agricultural and home economics demonstrations by 4 H groups in communities like Belleview, Meadowlark, Stull, Palmyra, Sunflower, Clinton and more.
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Lone Star
Dennis
Donald Mitchell
White
Roger Goff
James Elm
J. T. Schwalm
Worden
Emmett Tucker
Belvoir Beavers
Keith Noe
Glenn Springs
Blue
Charlotte Hoffman
Cottonwood
Sharon Pine
Jayhawk
Barbara Harris
Oulie Anderson
Clinton Busy Bees
Ann Lathrom
Betty Schehrer
Belleview
Judy Ousdahl
Sylvia Thompson
Worden Workers
Pamela Thomas
Rainbow
Merriam Rappard
Sue Burns
Cloverleaf
Teresa Ross
VFW Nominations Open At Alford Clarke Post 852
Nominations for new officers are to be opened at the Alford Clarke Post 852 VFW meeting to be held at post headquarters located at 8th and H streets. The session is set for tonight at the regular meeting hour.
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Alford-Clarke
VFW
Post
Soviet Cooperation In Disarming Urged
President Eisenhower sent a note to Premier Bulganin urging joint action on a world disarmament program. The message, delivered to the Soviet Foreign Office by Ambassador Bohlen, is to be made public tomorrow and follows Bulganin’s proposals for a Soviet American friendship treaty.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
U.S
Charles E. Bohlen
Bulpanin
Endower
Linton outlines KU focus on television in education
Dr Bruce A Linton KU chairman of the committee on television and radio spoke to Rotarians on the growth of television in America and its use in education. He noted 466 TV stations in the nation with 21 run by educational institutions and 100 channels allocated for education. KU offers a bachelor arts major in television and broadcasting and is pursuing a master’s degree. He hopes lab equipment will be ready next year for classroom and laboratory use. Alex Donnelly announced a Rotary District Conference March 18 19 in Manhattan and urged Lawrence members to attend.
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Kansas University
Bruce A. Linton
Linton
America
E.U
K.U
Alex. Donnelly
Rotary District
Manhattan
Lawrence Club
Five in Police Court at Shiprock
Five persons from Shiprock New Mexico were cited this morning for drunkenness. Dehos Benally rel ington Horace Tso Chester Daez Roy N. Tso and Robert Salt each received 10 days suspended sentence and six months probation.
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Dehos Benally
Relington
N. M
Horace Tso
Chester Daez
Roy N. Tso
Robert Salt
Shiprock
Three on Honor Roll at KU Medical Center
Three occupational therapy seniors training at the Kansas University Medical Center were added today to the fall semester honor roll of the K. A. School of Fine Arts. Dean Thomas Gorton announced the names of Mary Ann Curtis from Ulysses Colleen Fitzgerald from Jamestown and Larrie Willis from Los Angeles California. The use of lime for correcting soil acidity was known early in agriculture history.
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Kansas University Medical Center
K. A
Rhee Renominated for Third Term by Liberal Party
In Seoul Syngman Rhee the 80 year old president was renominated by his Liberal party for a third term. He said he did not want to run citing age and desire to retire but observers viewed it as a political gesture rather than a real refusal.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Liberal Party
Rhee
Police Court Fines Arthur Austin for Failure to Yield
Arthur Eugene Austin aged 20 of 7381 Hickory Street was fined 25 dollars in police court today for failing to yield the right of way.
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Arthur Eugene Austin
Hickory St
Wall Street climbs to new highs amid rail rate boost
In New York the stock market rose to fresh highs for a second straight session as prices held near late day peaks. The movement spanned a wide range with gains of 1 to 3 points. Heavy volume about 2.9 million shares tracked the tape, while rail stocks rose on a 4 percent general freight rate increase approved by the ICC.
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Wall Street
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Republican Central
GOP
Ottawa
Democratic Party
Ing
Frank McDonald
Worthoose
Rotarians
Arthur Wolf
Frank Burge
Skipper Williams
Ray Culbertson
Milton S$, Winter Jr
W. R. Terrell
Alex Donnelly
Bertha Seat
the Grant Sr
Boyd
Stoneback Bridge
Charles Fritz Bergen
22Nd St
LeRoy Reeves
May Hulce
Overbrook
Don Mitchell
Baldwin
Lyte Hulee
Mach St
Borgen
Sheriff's
U.S. Highway 24
Orphelia
Mattwauoshie
John R. Cisneros
Rudolph Villa
Kansas Power and Light Co
Eudora Bridge
K-10
Gladys Blaylock
DeSoto
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Janet Kay
William Clyde Kyle III
Kas
Highway Patrol
Kyle
Cash Grain
Igher
N.Y
Chrysler
Goodyear
May Martin
Monsan
USDA
Curtis Diedrich
Roger Price
Lawrence Longe
Nis
Monias Marcy Sth
Toom Win Degree
Adisie Pape W. M
Geo. W. Majic
Ady
Tom Moleery
Wm. B. Barnio
G.—Ady
Memorial Hospital
Willis Hodge
Elm St
Aretha Halli
Beulah Miller
Ora Barrett
N. Y. St
Adah Harding
McLouth
Janet A. Blaylack
William Kile
Agatha Lewis
Vt. St
Mary Shepard
Lake St
Thelma Reusch
Myri Penny
Tenn
MD. St
Laura Kilworth
Betty Garrison
Daisy McCafferey
Ernest Richards
John Weatherwax
Margaret Gibson
W. 6Th St
Alfred Faler
Gertrude Barnett
NT. St
Janice Mashburn
Mary Diane Arnett
la. St
Wilbur West
Ruth Mervine
W. St. St
Ervin Hess
Wayne Gibbs
Baby Boy Roebuck
Kenneth Roebuck
Edgar Puckett
W. 23Rd St
John Ezell
Linwood
Glenn Lange
Henry Johnson
W. 4Th St
Robert Therbur
Almira Ave
Stanley Boyer
Tonganoxie
Leslie Downing
Rotary
Douglas County State Bank
The
Bank of Friendly Services
R—Eges
Wiley At
Focal Men
George Hedrick
Wm. R. Terrell
Derrold Wiley
Funk E Cooper E
Warrin
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