Relief is On Way for Cold Country
Chicago reports relief from bitter cold spreading across the country from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast and into Texas. Two deaths linked to the storm were reported as temperatures plunged below zero in several states. Major impacts included power outages, damaged crops in the Rio Grande valley, and record lows across the northern states, with areas from New York to New England experiencing hazardous winter conditions.
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Chicago
Mar
Rockies
North Atlantic
Texas Rio Grane
Kansas
Texas
Kentucky
Totia
Ponnayivanda
New Faxland
New York City
Frantic Search Yields Mixed Rescue Efforts Across States
A scattered report details tired responders circling the country in a rescue mission that involved a farm, a town, and a builderer incident. Amid weather disruptions and vehicle scenes, rescuers finally secured aid and donations while a tense search continued for missing persons.
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Oman
Aim Geateyrist
Women Voters Meet in Lawrence on Program of Work
Lawrence League of Women Voters members discussed a program of work on domestic and international issues at a luncheon. Speakers covered world peace, United Nations agencies, European recovery, atomic energy, and education for government and liberty. Domestic topics included measures to curb depression, tax policy, price and rent controls, consumer credit, and allocation. A national biennial convention in Chand Rapida, Michigan, April 24 to 30 will adopt the plan.
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Lawrence League of Women Voters
Austin Turney
Marvin LeSner
United Nations
Kessie Taylor
European Recovery
Henry Thorne
Inter
Centre of Atomic Energ
Anna McCracken
Governor Carlson to keynote K U coach banquet
Governor Frank Carlson will speak at a March 24 welcome banquet for Head Football Coach J W Sikes and assistant at the Eldridge hotel. Chamber secretary George Hedrick said tickets are $2 and limited to 1278, with reservations already flowing in. Additional invitations went to the lieutenant governor, Chancellor Deane W Matott, regents members, Big Seven coaches, and Midwest sports writers.
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Frank Carlson
K. U
J. W. Sikes
Eldridge
Chamber of Commerce
George Hedrick
Deane W. Matott
State Board of Regents
Midwest
Hedrick
Edward Anderson Honored by Odd Fellows Lodge
Edward Anderson, oldest member of Lawrence Lodge No. 4 of the Odd Fellows, received a pin at Tuesday night’s lodge meeting marking 57 years of affiliation. Born January 21, 1842 in Lawrence, he joined May 19, 1860 and has long served the Rebekahs since 1872 while attending First Baptist Church. He resides on Kentucky Street.
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Feaward
Anderson
Lawreace Lodge No. 4
Odd Fellows
Hell
Andercon
O Ifest
Rebeckahs
First Baptist Church
Tawrence
Charles
Chris Anderans
Sweden
Werth
Tue
Kentucky Street
Check All Visitors Threats Reported in West London
Police traced an anonymous call to a public phone booth in a west London suburb threatening to blow up No 10 Downing Street. The caller warned of a bomb and officials deemed it a hoax after similar threats to public buildings recently.
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T Company
West
London
Subur
Young Musicians to Compete in State Contest at KU
Seventeen young musicians, winners from district contests across the state, travel to the University of Kansas tomorrow to take part in the state contest sponsored by the Kansan Federation of Women's clubs. Mrs. F. J. Lewin of Emporia chairs the talent events. judges for voice, piano, and violin include Meribah Moore, Mberta Stahl, and W. Thomas Marrowe. The event opens in Frank Strong Hall Auditorium at 10 a.m with piano and violin at 1 p.m. D. M. Swarthout serves as general chairman.
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University of Kansas
Kansan Federation of Women’s Clubs
F. J. Lewin
Emporia
Meribah Moore
Mberta Stahl
W. Thomas Marrowe
Fine Arte
Japanese Contractor Backs General MacArthur Campaign
Tokyo reports a contractor Toshin Oda pledged 200000 yen to support General MacArthur in the U S election. He plans 10000 posters in English and Japanese and warned of atom bomb destruction, claiming MacArthur can prevent it. He doubts MPs will scold him despite free speech views. Bond election in Cherryvale set for April 6 to resurface Main Street at 75000 dollars after Union Electric dispute.
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Toshin Oda
Nd Janghai
MacArthur
Oda
Japan
Cherryvale
Hi Mar
Union
Electr
Warning to Farmers on Poison Hazards in Spring Seeding
A county dairy warns farmers about mercury treated grain and various poison risks from 2 4 D sodium chlorate and sodium arsenite weed killers. It notes arsenic and thallium rat poisons, risks to livestock, and urges immediate veterinary help for suspected poisonings.
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Farsi
Danvers
Crawford County G O P Convention Held In Pittsburg Kan
Crawford county Republicans meet to select 24 delegates and alternates for the Third district convention at Independence on March 14 and the Wichita conclave on March 29. Earlier 451 delegates were chosen in 56 precinct caucuses. Speaker: Ray Pierson, Burlington publisher and former Kansas American Legion commander. Also: Boeing Wichita raises pay 70 cents per hour for hourly workers effective March 16 plus a 5 cent second shift premium.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Crawford County
Independence
Wichita
Crawford
Ray Pierson
Burlington
Kansas American Legion
Mar
Boeing Aire Plane Company
County Treasurer's Deputies Push For Rejection
In Wichita Kansas on March 12 county officials presented Deputy Herman Mueller with a 630 filing. The scene focused on urging the head of the office to seek rejection while references to Droeder and Souvenir Butte surfaced in the murky text.
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Wichita
Kan
Mar
Herman Mueller
Droeder
North Lawrence Community Happenings and Obituary Notes
North Lawrence W W Home Demonstration unit met at Mrs. Vernon Davison's home with Miss Ruby-Cresa hostess. A textile painting lesson was led by Dorothea Schroeder. April 12 meeting planned at Mrs. George Sizer's home. Mrs. Ernest House died in Kansas City last Friday. funeral held in Sunset Ark with relatives visiting. Fellowship supper and missionary talk noted at North Lawrence Christian church.
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W. W. Home
Vernon Davison
Ruby- Cresa
Dorothea Schroeder
Mystery Pala
George Sizer
Ernest House
University Medical Center
Kannae City
Sunset Ark
Wallace Hamlet
Roy House
Harry House
Ernest Stambo
J. 3. Mills
Rex Mills
Leo Percival
Linn Creek
Rollo Jefferies
Robert Crocker
Hig
Leroy Croc Mro
Alford Skinner
Margery
Pleasant Valley
Earl Skinner
Gua Brune
Fred Alford
Wayne Towell
Lone Star
North Lawrence
China
Desert
Mildred Simpson
Razine
Ross Carlson
Beulah Hall
William Poets
Frank Barman
Williamstown
Merv
Ha Bueran
Market Basket Prize Awarded for St Patrick Dish
The Market Basket prize week honors Mrs Evelyn Wenlein of Lecompton for her St Patrick day recipe. Lawrence Daily Journal World notes community dinners, birthdays and local visits as society notes fill the page.
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Evelyn Wenlein
Lecompton
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Bryant
Jimmy Flottman
Schoenlein Morewite
Coca
William Rice
Frank John
Loretta King
Messant Grove
Sharon
George
Fra
Attra Wane
Mra
Williame
Gene
Tyrenn Bateson
Marvin Shnew
Din Mors
Ros
Selieh
Dore Shimmes
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la Veate
Rule
Robert Hellstrom
Theodore Armetrong
Riley Fetty
Mire Bateson
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Locust Street
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Richard Bohn
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Thomas Murphy
Kansas City
David Mitchell
Lyle Colburn
Cecil Austin
Leavenworth
Rose Carlson
Fred Harris
Jeannette Elston
Audora
William Potts
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Lawrence & Poultry CO
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Lawrence Senitery
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Country Hills Bros
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