Second Man Is Held In Probe of Bank Holdup
New York FBI questioned a second man tied to a bold 188000 bank holdup in Port Chester. Arthur Paisner, Bronx racehorse trainer, was wounded and jailed after a hospital arrest. Investigators recovered 100000 of the loot from his car trunk. A first suspect was arrested at a Bronx hospital yesterday as authorities pursued the missing 88000 and the other fugitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank In
New York
FBI
U. S
Paul W. Williams
Bronx
Therisoner
Arthur Paisnuer
Paisnuer
County Trust Co
Port Chester
U.S
Paisnner
Mary F. Kostoos
Red Cross Kickoff Meeting Opens 1956 Drive in Douglas County
Residential workers started canvassing after a morning kickoff at the Community Building. About 400 people collected supplies for the campaign with a local goal of 852 dollars and a broader Douglas County target of 16732 dollars for chapter and national Red Cross work. The drive funds support disaster relief armed forces health and safety services and the flood rehabilitation effort. Last year Douglas County raised 14786.02 for chapter and national work plus other tornado relief and Mood relief funds. Blood services cost the Red Cross 2146.11 with 752 donors last year.
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Red Cross
Douglas County
Blackwell
Lawrence Memorial Ital
Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Screened Entries
Admitted list includes Mary Herratrom and several residents from McLouth DeSoto Skyline Trailer Court and other areas. Dismissals include Peggy Pell Eugene Nall Norma Neeley and others. Birth announcements note Curtis Wright and wife welcoming a son today. Police court sentences Elmer Corbin to 30 days for drunkenness and vagrancy, concurrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Herratrom
McLouth
Danny Neal Parrish
Locust St
Wilma Brune
Route 3
Ruth Wicklund
Oak Hill Ave
Estella White
N. J. St
Silvia Leonard
Rhoda Staley
Ark. St
Peggy Pell
DeSoto
Eugene Nall
Norma Neeley
Skyline
Ernest Richards
Jacqueline Horner
N. H. St
Cadets Riot Over Honor System At NMMI Roswell
In Roswell New Mexico Military Institute 430 of 512 cadets staged a violent demonstration claiming the honor system ended under Gen Hobart Gay and Brig Gen John Willey. Fireballs were thrown from windows and a city fire truck was pelted as windows broke with no injuries reported. A cadet officer said the school stuck to the West Point honor code prior to the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico Military Institute
Hobart Gay
John P. Willey
Willey
NMMI
West Point
Ben Gurion Helps With Barrier Near Gaza Front
David Ben-Gurion the 69 year old Prime Minister of Israel helped erect a barbed wire fence at a frontier village east of the Gaza Strip while Moshe Dayan, 40, Israel's chief of staff, dug a trench nearby. Ben-Gurion refused protective gloves saying hands were given to man to work with and later declined lunch saying he was there under orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Gaza Strip
Moshe Dayan
Ben-Gurion
Films Warned Hands Off Of Kelly Wedding
New York merchants were warned against using Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier II of Monaco in any commercial way surrounding the royal wedding. An ad in Women's Wear Daily, signed by John Edward Sheridan of Philadelphia, forbids any use of their names or seals without authorization and warns of vigorous prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier II
Monaco
Prince Rainier HL
John Edward Sheridan
Philadelphia
Kelly
Area Road Jobs Near Lawrence Expand County Projects
Kanwaka Corner six miles west of Lawrence hosts road work as the county deepens a cut through Coon Creek Hill, straightens a curve, and widens a bridge. Two more 1956 plans include a 100000 replacement for the Gage Ranch Bridge on the Wakarusa and paving a mile of Lakeview Road northwest of Lawrence. The major state project is widening and resurfacing Highway K-10 six miles east to the Wakarusa Bridge near Eudora, with Independent Construction Co. of Overland Park holding a 177931 dollar contract awaiting start.
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Kanwaka Corner
Lawrence
Coon Creek
Gage Ranch
Wakarusa
Lakeview Road
Wakarusa Bridge
Eudora
Independent Construction Co
Overland Park
State Highway Department
Eleven Police Court Cases Cited In Traffic Offenses
Eleven individuals faced police court actions for traffic and related offenses. Names include Ralph Eggers Manhattan running stop sign bond forfeited, Rich Oxendale 1439 Tenn St stop sign fine and suspended, Josephine L Graves 1246 Conn St careless driving fine and suspended, Charles R Moberly 8th and Vt Sts fine and suspended, Frank Raley 1935 Ala St yield violation fine suspended, Robert W Valdols 1127 Ohio St wrong way on one way street bond forfeited, Robert A Stinson 1540 La St improper left turn bond forfeited, George Harbison 138 Ash St driving on wrong side with probation, Robert Montgomery Sunnyside failure to reduce speed fine, David L Ryther 1846 N H and J stop sign fine, Ezra A Fishburn 805 Miss St stop sign fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Eggers
Manhattan
Rich Oxendale
Tenn. St
Josephine L. Graves
Conn. St
Charles R. Moberly
8Th
Vt. Sts
Frank Raley
Ala. St
Robert W. Valdols
Ohio St
Robert A. Stinson
la. St
George Harbison
Ash St
Robert Montgomery
Sunnyside
David L. Ryther
Ezra A. Fishburn
Miss. St
Two Santa Fe Workers For Lawrence Retired
Lawrence announces the retirement of two Santa Fe Railway employees. George Frederick Trefz, a native of Eudora, began as a telegraph apprentice and operator in 1910, became general clerk in 1943, and moved to Lawrence in 1949. Candel ario Hernandez, a section laborer, is a native of Mexico and retired after long service. Hernandez entered Santa Fe in 1922.
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Lawrence
Santa Fe Railway
George Frederick Trefz
Candelario Hernandez
Trefz
Eudora
Santa Fe
Vernandez
Mexico
R. I. St
Divorce suits filed in district court
Flora Horton sues Jess E. Horton and Lois L. Slaymaker sues Thomas L. E. Slaymaker in district court on Wednesday, seeking divorce and related relief. The cases name both parties and outline intent to pursue legal action through the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Flora Horton
Jess E. Horton
Lois L. Slaymaker
Thomas LE. Slaymaker
Union Banks At Mediation Plan
Washington union leaders condemn the government mediation plan for the Westinghouse strike now in its fourth day. International Union of Electrical Workers president James B. Carey says the conference board acted unanimously and the plan should not be viewed as rejection or acceptance. Westinghouse management says the union rejected the package by demanding changes, placing responsibility for the strike on IAF leaders.
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Washington
Westinghouse
James B. Carey
International Union of Electical Workers
Carey
IAF
Lawrence style show joke ends with lipstick match gag
At Memorial Union Building a spectator tore a lipstick-stained match packet and attempted to light a cigarette, later discarded after smearing the item with red color. The incident follows a local joke fad about Eisenhower and Ferris in 1956 politics.
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Memorial Union Building
Red Army Evidently Demotes Navy
The Soviet army purges top naval leadership with Adm Nikolai Kuznetsov fired and four senior admirals expelled from the Communist Party Central Committee. New naval head Adm Sergei Gorshkov now outranked by army marshals, while air force chief Pavel Zhigarev shares a similar demotion.
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New York
Red Navy
Adm
Nikolai G. Kuznetsov
Kuznetsov
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
S. G. Gorshkov
Pavel Zhigarev
Kuznetsny
Zhigarev
Income tax totals show higher payroll in 1956 Kansas
Kansas payroll tax collections show gains despite overall income tax totals dipping from 1955. For January February 1956, total collections were 97.05 million. Withholding social security rose to 37.27 million, unemployment tax near 1.47 million, income tax 48.33 million down 0.14 million, miscellaneous tax 5.95 million up 0.84 million, and retirement tax 4.01 million up 0.28 million. February 1956 receipts reached 53.03 million, up about 1.4 million from 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Gus Koehler
Internal Revenue
University seniors lead promotional talks at model meetings
About 350 to Be Miss Helen Hayes and Mrs. Ann Laptad, seniors in physical education at The University: promotional talks, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wittmeyer, Kansas City, MO. Model meetings with Mrs. Lucille Whipps, Shawnee County associate home demonstration agent, Merle Eyestone, Shawnee County 4-H Club agent, home economics demonstration with Mrs. Annabelle Long, Shawnee County home demonstration agent, agricultural demonstrations by John Means, Atchison County 4-H Club agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hayes
Ann Laptad
Ralph Wittemeyer
Kansas City
Lucille Whipps
Shawnee County
Merle Eyestone
Annabelle Long
John Means
Atchison County
Feminine Bandit Forces Woman To Withdraw Her Life Savings From Bank
A 64-year-old East Pittsburgh resident, Mamie T. DeMark, said a young woman stopped her on the street, produced a pistol, and compelled her to withdraw her life savings of $4,061.50 from her bank. They went to the bank where DeMark filled a withdrawal slip and received $4,000 before the impostor fled with the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittburgh
East Pittsburgh
Mamie T. DeMark
Deaths and Funerals
Funeral services set for Ida Osboene at First Baptist Church in McLouth with Rev. Charles F. Bath officiating. Burial will be in Wildhorse Cemetery. Frank Martin Smith of Tonganoxie Route 3 will be laid to rest at Hubbel Hill Cemetery after services at Friends Church in Tonganoxie with Rev. John McCracken officiating. Wyona May Hurst, 13, dies in a Sunday traffic accident. services to be held at First R. M. Baptist Church with Rev. A L Parker officiating. burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Funeral home calls noted for Quisenberry and Bowser-WEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Osboene
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
McLouth
Charles F. Bath
Wildhorse Cemetery
Frank Martin Smith
Frank Maritin Smith
Tonganoxie
Route 3
Friends Church
John McCracken
Hubbel Hill
Friends
Quisenberry
Wyona May Hurst
Pleasant Grove
R. M. Baptist Church
A. L. Parker
Maple Grove Cemetery
Bowserwee
Death of Mrs Kate Loit Ward in Los Angeles
Mrs Kate Loit Ward died earlier this week in Los Angeles. A Escondido California resident, she is survived by daughter Evelyn Loit Barnhart of Escondido. four sons Ralph Loit El Dorado William Loit San Bernardino Leroy Loit George E Loit Los Angeles. three sisters Cora Lyon Cedar Rapids Esther Carr Plainsville Laura Ruppe Kansas City. brother Russell Lefferd 1517 N H St. sister-in-law Nanny Leffered Ireland 80 NY St.
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Ward
Kate Loit
Los Angeles
Escondido
Calif
Evelyn Loit Barnhart
Ralph Loit
el Dorado
Willam Loit
San Bernardino
Leroy Loil
George E. Loit
Cora Lyon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Esther Carr
Plainsville
Ind
Rock Chalk Revue to Feature Special Acts
The Rock Chalk Revue on March 23-24 at Kansas nose announces between acts including a bottle band and a Delta Upsilon barbershop quartet. Members hail from Dighton Leavenworth Kansas City MO Wichita Topeka and more, with pianists guitarists and a master of ceremonies.
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Kansas Nose
Janetha Schmalzried
Dighton
Karen Bloyd
Marjorie Tinsley
Leavenworth
Margo Jenkins
Jean Dwyer
Kansas , City, MO
Alph. Omteron Pi Sorority
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Larry Baker
Roger Wood
Gary Rohrer
Wichita
John Waddell
Junction City
Roger Brown
Topeka
Letha
Norma
Markwell
Gashland
Don Johnston
Pittsburg
North College
Gamma Phi Beta
Alpha Delta Pi
Kappa Alpha Theta
Phil Gamma Pelta
Alpha Tau Omega
Lambda Chi Alpha
Sigma Nu
Bella Ypsilan Cromba
Play
James Lowe
Winfield
Eltis Evans
Colorado Springs
Colo
James Beardmore
Beloit
Marlin McCune
Chanute
Allies Push Free Trade Weeks Says Allies Demanded Easing
The Eisenhower administration testified that 1954 free world trade relaxation with Russia was driven by Western European allies. Secretary Weeks released a letter signed by Hoover, Gray, and Stassen stating the revision of the international controls in August 1954 occurred at allied insistence and with State, Defense, Commerce, and Battle Act approvals and the President’s concurrence.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Commerce Weeks
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Subcommittee
McClellan
Herbert Hoover Srs
Gordon Gray
Defense Department
Harold J. Stassen
Thej
Korea
Indochina
Department of State
Department of Defense
Department of Commerce
K U Air Cadets Visit Testing Centers in Tennessee
ROTC cadets from Kansas University will tour the Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma Tennessee Friday. Seventeen cadets including Robert Hughson Belle Plaine Sale Harris Cunningham James Sparks Goo cland Paul Peters Lorraine Max Lynn McLouth Albert Crane Topeka Al Polski Wilbur Larkin Kansas City Richard Lee Mission Robert Boyd Overland Park Robert Lembke Prairie Village Gary Griffith D G Smith Kansas City Missouri and Donald Landauer Fresh Meadows New York will visit the engine test cell wind tunnel and gas dynamics facility.
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Kansas University
Arnold Engineerng Development Center
Tullahoma
Tenn
K. U
Engine Test Cell
Airner Propulsion
Gas Dynamics
Robert Hughson
Belle Plaine
Sale Harris
Cunningham
James Sparks
Goocland
Paul Peters
Lorraine
Max Lynn
McLouth
Drunk Driver Sentences in Police Court
Two people received jail terms after police court proceedings. Donald D. Plummer of DeSoto faced counts of driving while under the influence and lacking a license, with ten days in jail and fines totaling 425 dollars. Hugo Guizar of Vermont Street received thirty days in jail, a 100 dollar fine, and permanent license suspension for driving under the influence.
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Donald D. Plummer
Route 1
DeSoto
Hugo
Guizar
Vt. St
Anastasia to Be Here at KU with Original Cast
The Kansas University Concert Course books the Broadway hit Anastasia as a special. Viveca Lindfors and Eugenie Leontovich will star in Hoch Auditorium on April 23 for a single performance.
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Kansas University
Anastasia
Viveca Lindfors
Eugenie Leontovich
Hoch Auditorium
One-car crash west of Lawrence causes $350 damage
James Walston of Manhattan reported his car skidded on an icy stretch of U.S. Highway 40 and went into a ditch about three miles west of Lawrence. The Wednesday afternoon accident caused $350 in damage with no injuries.
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Lawrence
U. S. Highway 40
James Walston
Manhattan
Sheriff's Office
KU to Offer Asia Institute This Summer
Kansas University will host a simmer institute on Asia from June 11 to August 4 sponsored by KU in cooperation with the Japan Society Inc. and the Asia Foundation.
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Asia
Kansas University
K.U
Japan Society Inc
The
Asia Foundation
IBM Executive Speaks on High Speed Computers
Dr. J. W. Jorman of IBM Kansas City will discuss IBM high speed computers at the Mathematics Club meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Memorial Union Building.
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J. W. Jorman
IBM Company
Kansas City
IBM
Memorial Union Building
Markets At a Glance From Grain and Stock Reports
Markets show mixed results across commodities with wheat firming on old crop strength, corn and oats mixed, and livestock steady to mixed in Kansas City trade. Cattle and hogs see modest changes while grain futures display small gains and carryovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.C. Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
U. S
Colorado
Floods lash East as Two Die in New York and Pennsylvania
Floods driven by days of rain and snow isolated Warren Pennsylvania 15 000 residents and flooded Warren Hospital first floor. Two drownings occurred in New York City area as Allegheny River crested four feet above flood stage in Salamanca New York. Mayor Crowley declared emergency with Civil Defense Red Cross and officials coordinating evacuees and shelter.
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New York
Pennsyvania
Warren
Pennssylvana
Allegheny River
Warren Hospital
Warsen State Hospital
New York State
Allegheny
Salamanca
N.Y
James J. Crowley
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Hall
Pennsylvania
Canada
Pickup Truck Fire at 843 N Y St Damages Minor
Firefighters arrived Wednesday evening to 843 N Y St where a pickup owned by Carl Broeker caught fire from a wiring short. Chief John Miller reported only minor damage. Mrs W E Van Meter expresses gratitude for flowers cards and gifts after an accident and hospital stay with thanks to Dr Frink and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y.st
Carl Broeker
John Miller
VFW
Frink
W. E. van Meter
Fabulous Foodarama Contest Opens At Local Store
The Lawrence B. F. Goodrich Store announces a national contest open to adults 21 and over, excluding employees and immediate families. One hundred and one prizes of Kelvinator Foodarama 16 cubic feet will be awarded, with entry blanks available at 929 Mass Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvinator
B. F.J. Goodrich
Ray Stoneback
Lawrence B. F. Goodrich
Goodrich
American Motors Corp
B. F. Goodrich
Mass. St
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Register of Deeds
Harold Beck
RED Army
Ida Osborne
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Chrysler
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Victor H. Cahalane
National Park Service
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Albany
Elmer Robinson
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Admiralty Allied
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Goodyear
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US Steel
Farmers Insurance Group
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Fred A. Bremer
Ralph Burnett
Steve Henderson
Andy Anderson
W. St. Dial
Schubert Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Dial
New Hampshire
Lawrence National Bank
Massachusetts
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Jay
Lawrence, Kansas
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