Swiss authorities seize pamphlet over Romanian legation attack
Swiss officials in Bern announced confiscation of a propaganda pamphlet titled Better Death Than to Live in Slavery The Fight for Romania's Freedom After 10 Years of Dictatorship seized in Lucerne The pamphlet favored the attackers at the Romanian legation in Bern four Romanians who seized the legation and held it for 42 hours are tied to a death in the legation convoy The Swiss government declined to deport the attackers to Bucharest for trial at home
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Bern
Switzerland
Lucerne
Romania
Legation
Bucharest
London students to debate at Kansas campus today
Jennifer Copeman and Lester Spakey from London University travel to the University of Kansas to join Hubert Bell and Bill Arnold in the third annual debate at Memorial Theater at 4 p.m. Copeman and Spakey argued the affirmative on the freedom of speech in the United States. Bell and Arnold opposed.
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London
Kansas
Jennifer Copeman
Lester Spakey
London University
Hubertell
Atchison
Bill Arnold
K. U
Bell
Arnold
Canada Civil Defense Reveals New Air Raid Signals
Federal officials announced new signals for air raid alerts to guide the public. The alert comprises a steady blast for three to five minutes on a warning, followed by a series of short blasts for an all clear, with sirens horns and other devices tested to ensure public understanding.
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Federal Civil Defense System
Prisoner’s Probation Mark Raised After Judge Increase
A prisoner initially given two years probation by Judge Frank Kemanske was later boosted to 18 months after a Crawford Schemenni hearing. The ruling followed an enticement charge and reflected adjustments in probation terms. Job openings reported by the Kansas State Employment Service in Lawrence show eight available positions this week, including clerk-typist and electrical repairman roles.
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Frank Kemanske
Ement
Schemenni Crawford
Lawrence of the
Kansas State Employ Service
Waitan
Nugent Is Acquitted of Aiding Enemy in Korea POW Case
Maj Ambrose H Nugent, 45, was acquitted by a seven week court martial after 38 months as a POW in Korea. The longest trial in U S military history found him innocent on all mine collaboration charges. He plans a teeth fix and a return to Army service. He served 24 years since starting with the Wisconsin National Guard and continued 14 years straight before his arrest.
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Oldaw
Ambrose H. Nugent
Field Artillery
Korea
U. S
Nugent
Merrill
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Weather Affects Ohio River Flood Regions Across Four States
Clear skies and rising temperatures spread across most of the country while floodwaters from the Ohio River threaten hundreds of families in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana. About 2600 families have already evacuated, with many more at risk as businesses suspend operations and cold air pushes into the Northeast. Cold rebound shows Fargo North Dakota near 26 above, up from 12 below.
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Associated Press
Ohio River
Housas
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Plains
Fargo
TV Production Holds Up Ipswich Budget Vote
Ipswich town meeting approved an 800000 budget after about 100 members were summoned from TV sets to vote. Competition from the Peter Pan musical delayed the meeting by about an hour as telephoned members joined to reach a quorum. Only 35 of the 495 members were present at 7 30 p m to vote on the net which Town Counsel Will Beaveses said may mean a drop in the tax rate by as much as five tenths.
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Ipswich
Mass
Will Beaveses
Musician 29 Distant Comb and Other Clues
A compact reading of a cryptic puzzle fragment lists clues such as Distant Comb and Dine, Charger, Tumults, Mistake, Deeds, a female horse, Persia, Eskers, Plexus, a German river, and Disencumber, along with Collection of yings. The items appear as a partial crossword style set with numbered entries and brief hints.
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Persia
Eskers
Two Fast-Talking Women Rob Aged Welda Man Of 4200
A 71-year-old Welda man was robbed of his $4200 savings by two fast-talking, well-dressed women. They entered his home, talked him into letting them feel his head and back, then drove away with a new car and the money. Sheriff Geer notes this is the third such case in the area targeting elderly savers.
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Welda
Kas
Highway Patrol
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Sherif Sam Geer
Garnett
Baker University student tops 1953 scholarship list at Baldwin
Douglas Whitley, a Baker University junior at Baldwin, posted a perfect first semester index of 3.000 the highest among 490 students. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Whitley he graduated Baldwin High School in 1952, and is a Kappa Sigma member serving as scholarship chairman and rush captain.
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Baker University At
Baldwin
Douglas Whitley
E. W. Whitey
Baldwin High School
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Rush
KU Writing Clinic Helps Students with English Deficiency
A new writing clinic at Kansas University aids students lagging in English affecting courses. Open to non English composition students, it runs in Fraser Hall Room 501 with hours 3 to 5 p.m. Mon Tue Wed and 1 to 3 p.m. Thu Fri. Assistant Professor Natalie Calderwood says experienced teachers provide conferences supervision and critique to prevent deficiencies before they impact grades or future success.
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Kansas University
Natalie Calderwood
Fraser Hall
Calderwood
K.U
Load shift blamed for ship capsize and loss
The Coast Guard board found improperly loaded cargo caused the freighter Mormackite to capsize in an Atlantic storm on October 7. Master Captain Patrick J. McMahon was deemed negligent for allowing the cargo to shift. The ship sank off the Virginia Capes with 37 of 48 crew lost, 11 survivors rescued after 48 hours. Moore-McCormack Lines faces several lawsuits.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Patrick J. McMahon
Coast Guard Board of Investigation
Moore- McCormack Lines,Inc
New York City
Reckless Drivers Sentenced in Detroit Traffic Court
In Detroit Traffic Court yesterday, speeders Reckless Bainer and Ama Ruff A. Lewis were fined 25 dollars and had licenses suspended for six months. Gentle Willis received the harshest sentence with five days in jail and a month driving ban.
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Detroit
Speed
Ruff
Genue
Speed Bainer
Ama Ruff A. Lewis
Gentle Willis
Balloting in House On High School Aid
Topeka reports the House vote on high school aid. Republicans supported with 55 votes, Democrats 22, Republicans against 129, Democrats 14, with 11 absent. Names of lawmakers from counties and districts are listed for both parties. The tally reflects party lines and divisions on the measure.
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Topeka
Allen
Anderson
Franklin
Beaman
Blair
Blythe
Boles
Bower
Buchter
Carlson
Carr Charlson
Cox
Edwards
Fribley
Gordon
Harmon
Heizer
Henderson
Republic
Hibbard
Hildebrand
Hill
Hoyt
Immel
Ingels
Johnson
Mitchell
Pottawatomie
Jordan
Krehbiel
Kuppinger
Dalton
Deer
Dempsey
Grubbs
Ingwerson
Kelman
McClung
Mikesic
Nevins
Niles
Novotny
Saffels
Schaub
Scott
van Cleave
Zimmerman
Alford
Wichita
Bentley
Gove
Berryman
Brown
Craham
Brownlee
Chambers
Cushenbery
Dice
Doering
Ferguson
Sumner
Madden
Manning
Marshall
Niemann
Nitsch
Pratt
Richard
Riffel
Royce
Russell Townsley
Turney Welsh
Willaims
Russell
Williams
Sedgwick
Wilson
Ricker
Carter
Dickhut
Momme
Ferrelson
Labette
Hickert
Nowat
Rkoaeny
Maranville
Nance
Nine Car Pileup on Edsel Ford Expressway
Nine cars tangled in a chain reaction on the Edsel Ford Expressway early today. Police reported three traffic tickets issued but only a minor injury, with seven cars towed and crews untangling the line of wrecks.
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Detroit
Axe Named to Education Council at Kansas University
Dr. Leonard H. Axe dean of the School of Business at Kansas University was named to the new Council of Educational Advisers for the Chartered Life Underwriters and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters. He plans to return to academia and the council met in Philadelphia to plan evaluating educational programs of the two insurance groups.
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Leonard H. Axe
School of Business
Kansas University
Council of Educational Advisers
Chartered Life Underwriters
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
State Department of Administration
Dean Axe
Philadelphia
Burned EK. C. Woman Dies in Kansas City Home
Mrs. Louis Carr Jr., 27, died yesterday from burns suffered at home after a gas range ignited fumes from a cleaning fluid container. Her two year old daughter Patricia also died from the incident, with the baby dying on Thursday.
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Kansas City, Kas
Louis Carr Jr
Patricia
Keota Club and district events at Eudora area
Local notices from Eudora and Fort Bliss area detail postponed Odd Fellows district meeting to March 17 and a string of social events. Mrs. Charles Durr hosts Keota Club on March 8. Minerva Rebekah Lodge transfer welcomes Mrs. Mary Young. St Patrick card planned March 15. initiations, committees, and refreshments noted. Also reported are a hospital visit to Robert Brown, birth of Robert Allen Fulkerson at Memorial Hospital, and various church society meetings with guest speakers and officers elected.
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Ing
Guided Minwife School
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Pvt Mercier
Ray Ogden
Charles Durr
Keota Club
Mary Young
Minerva Rebekah Lodge
Tonganoxle Lodge
Delbert Re
Kermit Broers
Huber Neis
Alvin Bond Sr
Jack Howard
John Strong
C. A. Craig
Agnes Molder Apent
Coffeyville
Robert Brown
Eudora
Elows
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Bob Fulkerson
Robert Allen
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Vonne Jo
Claude, Landon Sr
John O'Berge
Salem Evangelical Woman's Society ‘of World Service
Reed McBee
Eudora Wedding and Community Church Events Noted
Agnes Holmes and partner wed as Rev. Ellsworth officiated on February 1 at the Bidera odist Church. Guests included the bride’s sister and William Essette of Lawrence. The community calendar lists Vacation Church School plans for June and clinics in Ottawa and Topeka, with officer roles named and transportation urges, while local visits and travel to Oklahoma and California are reported among residents.
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Funtora
Hiam
Perrernie
Cola
Bidera Odist
David Ellsworth
William Essete
Lawrence
Porter
Denver, Corp
Harry’ White
Reno
W. J. Young
Methodist Leadership Training School
Eudora Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Baldwin
Merle Morriss
Allan
Merlena
McPherson
Lee Colsian
Edmund Stanley
St. Paul’s E. and R. Church
Homer Gerstenberger
Robert McCabrin
Johnny O’berg
Harold Bovhle
Sid Simons
Laverne Guenther
Alf Oleson
Harold Boehle
D. Ellsworth
Mary Moody
J. Nelson
Ottawa
Lowman's Methodist Church
Topeka
Jean Furnish
O'Berg
Roger Stanley
Lawrence Wilson
Don Roger
Gardner
George Shrenk
Manhattan
Salem
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Eudora
Charles Gerstenberger
Shrenk
Clearfield
George Bichelmeyer
California
Fr Bliss
Tex
Mina Daniels
Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Reetz
Ward Mercier
Don Instrument
Schehrer
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