King George VI to undergo emergency surgery soon
London reports indicate King George VI will be operated on within a week to repair an arterial condition affecting the right leg. Buckingham Palace released word that the operation, likely at the palace, aims to address an issue first noted in November and linked to nerve and artery problems.
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London
George VI
Buckingham
Valuce
James Learmonth
Caitesites
WHSA
Renhester Minn
Dames
Judge to Be Witness in Godbey Murder Trial
Oklahoma City March 9 A federal judge and 11 witnesses are summoned as the defense opens its case in the Godbey murder trial. Attorney Earl Pruet, former Jefferson County prosecutor, was shot in his Oklahoma City office. Godbey, arrested in El Paso, confessed the shooting claiming a wronged mind. Defense will argue insanity, citing past conviction and letters to the state pardon board.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
LAA
Roy Frabay
Ederal
Eugene Ce
Muskogee
Godbey
Earl Pruet
el Paso
Tex
Pruet
Jeffers County
Jobbey
Rice
William Mouager
Gothey
Younger
Waurika
State Pardon and Parole Board
A CureAll In Full Survives Eight Foot Well Drop
Wheatland Oklahoma man Charlie Weiche aged 90 survived a 120 foot fall into eight feet of icy water after the well cover gave way He clung to a pipe for about an hour until a nine year old neighbor spotted him His wife and local residents rallied and an improvised rescue followed A physician cautioned but Charlie quipped that sweating it out might do him good and attributed the incident to a curb in fate
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Wheatland
Okio
Mar
Charlie Weiche
Charlie
Oklahoma City
Orville Wevens
Welches
James Johnson
Rome
Ten Dps To Kansas Refugees Arrive In New Orleans
The General Sturgis docks in New Orleans in March carrying 84 percent displaced persons from Europe. Most head to southern central and western states with 251 bound for Louisiana Missouri 37 Kansas ten to Oklahoma seven to Arkansas. The largest family is Mr and Mrs Stanislaw Matuszewski and seven children bound for St Michaela parish West Slemphis Ark.
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Washington
Mar
Sturgis
New Orleans
International Refugee Organization
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Stanislaw Matuszewski
St. Michaela Parish
West Slemphis, Ark
Kansas City Law Ends Police Court Sessions Sundays
A bill signed by Gov. Frank Carlson permits police judges in Kansas City Kansas and Wyandotte County to suspend police court sessions on Sundays and holidays. The measure ends Sunday and holiday hearings in those jurisdictions.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
Prank Carlon
Fogging machine touted for pest control and public use
A Kansas and Nebraska team demonstrated a 1800 dollar oil based insecticide fogging sprayer in South Park. They claimed it kills cankerworms on elms in Lawrence and could also control chiggers mosquitoes flies bedbugs and weeds. The two man crew said the machine could spray alleys streets parks and fields in 3 to 5 days.
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South Park
Kansas
Nebraska
Todd Buildings Corporation
New York
Lawrence
Ark
H. D. Atherton
Beatrice
Nebr
Chamber of Commerce
K.U. Entomology Department
Jack William Asquitoes
Atherton
Navy
Joe Traylor
Council Parks and Properties Committee
William Fitz
Patrick Jontruck
R.A. Wiegers
Marys
Mitcham Named Mr Cement Block by Prison Inmate Vote
Los Angeles March 9 Mitcham a prize prisoner at a county prison honor farm says he has been elected Mr Cement Block of 1249 by fellow inmates while serving a 60 day term for conspiring to possess marijuana. He is a $3 250 a week actor who said he is making bricks and enjoys life behind bars.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Robert Mitcham
Vicki Evans
Mitchum
Wan
Taxpayer view on prison farm described as experience
In response to a request for comment, the speaker quips that the prison farm is "an experience every taxpayer should be thru," signaling a sardonic take on the facility's burden or impact. The remark highlights taxpayer concerns without naming individuals or institutions.
Pittsburg Voters to Decide 3 Special Issues in April
Pittsburg Kan March 9 three special issues will be decided by voters at the April 5 general election. Voters will also name five recommissioners to reorganize city government under the commissioner manager system. Ballot questions include moving a fire station from the business district a tax levy up to one mill for a supervised recreational program and 4250000 in bonds for a new school building.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Mar
Cain's One Man Talkathon Sours Senate Session
Washington reporter James Marlow notes Senator Harry Cain of Washington held a six hour and forty five minute solo talkathon that halted Senate business. Cain attacked Governor Wallgren over a presidential appointment, arguing his fitness amid Truman ties. The clash stalls may delay a Senate vote on Wallgren while Cain presses his political feud.
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James Marlow
Washington
Mar
Harry Cain
State of Washington
Cain
Mon C. Wallgren
of Washington
Anyonne
Senate
Wallgren
Ganda
Harry Truman
National Security Resources Board
Cas
Truman
Armed Services Committee
Two Bills Add To The Duties Of Air Force
Washington March 8 Two bills adding to air force duties were sent to the house for swift approval. One bill would assign air force responsibility to guard the nation from air attack and authorize a radar warning net over strategic approaches. The other would authorize construction of a 1000 mile test range for guided missiles, to be used by the armed services and under air force jurisdiction. No opposition was reported as the house prepared prompt consideration after passage of a $240 million labor security appropriations bill.
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Washington
Air Force
Armed Services
Tesenre
Labor Security Agency
No Board
Ravines Board
University of Kansas student recital features soloists and trio
A Friday afternoon recital at Frank Strong Auditorium University of Kansas showcases a varsity of student talent. Delores Wunech performs Schubert Sarabands and Teres y. Richard Lading plays Canon in D minor. Phyllis Semisch sings My Love's An Arb tus. Pauline Reade violin Shirley Foster Freeman Oglesby piano perform Brahms Trio in B Major.
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Frank Strong
University of Kansas
Schubert
Delores Wunech
Teresy
Richard Lading
Cansone
Rierne
Phyllis Semisch
Wellington Woman, Two Die in Nevada Head-On Crash
A Wellington Kansas woman and a California man were killed in a head-on collision near Las Vegas Nevada yesterday. Four passengers were injured. The deceased were Mrs Anna Nita Mast, 48, of Wellington Kansas, and Raymond Wood, 25, of Boron California.
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Las Vegas
Nev
PI Kaneas
California
Anna Nita Mast
Wellington
Kar
Raymond Wood
Boron
Calif
AY M C A Seminar Opens Tomorrow at KU
A YMCA sponsored seminar on God and Universe begins tomorrow at the University of Kansas with Dr C P Osborne opening at 7 30 pm. Subsequent talks include Dr X W Storer March 17 and Dr Edwin Price on The Christian View of Man with others through April 7.
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YMCA
University of Kansas
Loren Simpson
Allan Heritage Commission
Y.m.csa
C. P. Osborne
X. W. Storer
Oon
Edwin Price
John Patton
Foshere Hughes
Prairie Mission Congregational Church
YMCA Camp counselor openings listed at KU office
Camp counselor positions are open at Y M C A camps nationwide and at KU YMCA. Details available at the YMCA office in Memorial Union. Open camps include Sheldon in Columbus Nebraska Hollister in Lake Taneycomo Missouri Hawakwa of the North Nowds Lac du Flambeasg Indian Reservation Wisconsin Chief Curay Denver camps Estes Park Colorado Wood Camp Gravois Missouri and others.KU group will sponsor counselor training in April for those with positions or still seeking openings.
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D. Ned Linegar
University of Kansas
Y.M.C.A
Memorial Union
Sheldon
Columbus
Nebr
Hollister
Lake Taneycomo
Hele Lster
North Nowds
Lac du Flambeasg Indian Reservation
Wisconsin
Chief Curay
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Estes Parity
Colo
Camp Wood
Rimedals
Camp Gravois
Kansas City
K.U
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Cascaco Sun-Times
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