Storms leave at least eight dead and heavy damage across U S
Storms across the Midwest and East caused eight deaths and widespread property losses. High winds reached 92 mph, damaging bridges and infrastructure in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana. Dust storms scorched Kansas Colorado Missouri and Arkansas with millions in wheat losses and crop damage. Flood threats subsided as the Ohio River stabilized.
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Associated Press
Great Plains
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U.S
Rankin
Pittsburgh
Union City
Ind
Ohio River
U.S. Weather Bureau
Boston Sheriff Cleared. Deputy Convicted in Jail Escape Case
In a five day trial without a jury Judge Frank E. Smith acquitted Sheriff Frederick R. Sullivan of negligence charges stemming from Elmer Burke's Aug escape from Suffolk Jail. Deputy McMorrow was convicted and faces review on legal questions. six other jail employees and five inmates faced similar charges. Burke remains at large. A witness testified a man in uniform aided the escape and wore guards’ garb while awaiting trial on gun possession.
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Boston
Frederick R. Sullivan
William J. McMorrow
New York
Elmer
Trig) Burke
Suffolk
Frank E. Smith
McMorrow
State Supreme Judicial Curt
SreMorrow
Sullivan
Burke
Back Bay
Secon
Pentagon splits over tough or soft POW policy
Pentagon debates how to handle captured U S soldiers subjected to brainwashing. Two schools of thought exist tough enforce rigid code allowing only name rank and serial number, or soft policy granting leniency to collaborators under torture. Navy not yet committed as defense officials consider a commission to study the issue.
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Washingson
Pentagon
U.S
Army
Air Force
Navy
Defense
Department
Wilson
Formosa
410000 Judgment Given Plaintiff in Case Here
Lem E Meek of Louisburg was awarded a 410000 judgment by a District Court jury after a three day trial against The Girdler Co Louisville Ky contractor on the Consumer Farm Chemicals Association fertilizer plant project two miles east of Lawrence Meek a pipe fitter was injured when an equipment hauling truck driven by Melvin Williamson struck a table and toppled it onto him Williamson was found to be acting as an employee of the Girdler Co at the time of the March 19 accident and negligence was held to be the cause Meek had originally sought 35000 in damages filed April 19
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Lem E. Meek
Louisburg
Girdler Co
Louisville
Consumer Farm Chemicals Association
Lawrence
Meek
Melvin
Williamson
Mfc‘South
Passengers of Lost C54 Die Instantly in Crash
A Formosan mountain crash killed 14 American servicemen and crew aboard a U S Air Force C54. The grounding search party said the plane plowed into a mountain in dense fog, died instantly, and was reached with aid from local mountain tribesmen.
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Taipei
Formosa
Farrar Wins National Music Clubs Scholarship at KU
Don Farrar, a Kansas City Missouri freshman, received the $100 National Federation of Music Clubs scholarship announced by Dean Thomas Gorton of the Kansas University School of Fine Arts. The award is supported in part by the Kansas Federation of Music Clubs led by Mrs. J B McKay of El Dorado. Farrar is a graduate of Northeast.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Don Farrar
Kansas City
Thomas Gorton
School of Fine Arts
Kansas University
Kansas Federation of Music Clubs
J. B. McKay
el Dorado
Farrar
Northeast
Outstanding boy camper and musical prodigy named
A high school student who attended the Western Music Camp for two summers, was elected outstanding boy camper in 1954, earned the top freshman music grades, plays tuba in the band, violin in the orchestra, and sang tenor leads in the recent opera An American in Boston. He previously starred as a lead in the summer workshop production of von Suppe's Beautiful Galatea.
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Boston
von Suppe
Nixon Seeks Navy Promotion Points During Weekend
Vice President Nixon, a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, plans weekend activities in California to earn promotion points. He will visit Whittier with family, attend public appearances, and deliver a speech at the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station near Long Beach, earning two credit points toward annual promotion.
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Los Angeles Wi
Nixon
Naval Reserve
Whittier
Los ‘Alamitos Naval Air Station
Long Beach
Dan V. Gallery
Naval Air Reserve
Naval
Cyprus Governor Armitage Called to London for Consultations
The British Governor of Cyprus, Sir Robert Armitage, was ordered to London for consultations. Indications of any specific outcomes or decisions were not provided.
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London
Cyprus
Robert Armitage
Formosa Residents Regain Confidence in U S and Nationalist Defense
Formosa and the Pescadores see rising faith in U S and Nationalist protection against Chinese Communists after withdrawals from nearby islands. Residents, including 30 strong in belief, view the mutual defense treaty as real, with renewed focus on Quemoy and the Matsus. They recall U S role in Japan’s WWII defeat, reinforcing trust in Washington backing.
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Taipei
Formosa
United States
Pescadores
Japan
Quemoy
Matsus
Survey on School Needs at Baldwin District
Baldwin will conduct a community survey to determine future needs of the Baldwin Consolidated Schools. Superintendent C A Gordon says a building program cannot be set until the survey is completed. Enrollment is 332 with 146 in high school and 26 in kindergarten. Forty percent are children of federal installation workers, with uncertain federal aid for a new project.
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Baldwin
Baldwin Consolidated Schools
C.A. Gordon
Gordon
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Life-Long Polio Victim Commits Self After Wreck
In Portland Oregon a 45 year old polio survivor Frank Stalick of Oregon City shot himself after his polio enabled car crashed and overturned. Bystanders reported he cried he would take his own life then fired a bullet into his head. His sister said the wreck felt like his world collapsing. No injuries occurred to the other driver.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Stalick
Oregon City
Stalick
Frances Reid
Red Generals Elevated London Marshall Ranks Boosted
The Soviet government has promoted 10 Russian generals to the rank of marshal, aligning with a policy to highlight military leadership. The move signals a shift in emphasis toward senior command in the armed forces.
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London -P
Baldwin News Briefs Include Weddings And Partials
Miss Gertrude Irene Gutsche nritter married Kenneth L. Marsi in the Danforth Chapel at the University of Kansas with Dr. Albert Bramble officiating. The groom studies after ceremony at Valley Falls home. Bride, Baker University alumna, served as secretary to Bramble and belonged to Cooperettes in Baker. Also noted: librarian Miss Myrtie Hauch spent Saturday in Kansas City. A Youth Fellowship group toured Baker Case library. Lenten chapel series at Baker with Dr Roger Frederickson speaking March 9 and Rev Mark Rouch the next week. Wayne Randall of Osage City attended Baldwin services. Frank Callahan and baby Lisa of Kansas City visited Baker friends.
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Myrtie Hauch
Baker
Kansas City
Nelson Art Gallery
Lenexa Methodist Church
Baldwin
Quayle
Baker Case Library
Gertrude Irene Gutschenritter
Kenneth L. Marsi
University of Kansas
Albert Bramble
First Methodist Church
Valley Falls
Baker University
Bramble
Paker
Cooperettes
Frank Callahan
Lisa
Baker Friends
Callahan
Omaha
Wayne Randall
Osage City
Roger Frederickson
First Baptist Church
Ottawa
Mark Rouch
Methodist Church
Baxter
Springs
Community News Briefs From Baldwin Area
Local social calendar highlights include Alpha Delta Kappa guest night in Lawrence with Webb Fenton in attendance. Baldwin Rotary elects directors Stanley Cook Dr Jack Flickinger Harold Guest Donald Nutt A E Preston and Dr W A Saucier. Funeral services held for Miss Edna Dunn at Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Webb Fenton
Lawrence
Alpha Delta Kappa National Teachers
Baldwin Rotary Plot
Stanley Cook
Jack Flickinger
Harold W. Guest
Donald Nutt
A. E. Preston
W. A. Saucier
G. W. Reida
Topeka
J. R. Holmes
Kansas City
George Hedrick
Clarence Newman
Henry Parker
John Lamb
Alex Donnelly
Ottawa
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Esther
Charles Doudna
Dercas
Hugh Stouppe
Ruth
Miriam
Earl Black
Mary
H. H. Thompson
Naomi
Joyce Wilson
Fellowship Hall
Alboretta Leeper
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Otto Spitzli
Wiley Broers
LeLoup
Baldwin
Helen Deel
Washburn
C. Scott Morgan
E. L. Raymond
Wichita
W. A. Young
Raymond
Zeta Tau Alphas
Baker
Edna Dunn
Lamb Funeral
Charles J. Coldsmith
Paul Barnthouse
Dana Hobson
Buria
Oakwood
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Sue Wright
Journal-World Photo
Crostey Field
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George ‘Pickens
John Pickane
Vermont -Phene
Richard Rupert
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Lester Scott
Durin Wantether
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Raymond Dunn
Lloyd Dunn
Bay City
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Wellsville
Willis Warner
Lois
Wayne Teenogle
Baldwin Cemetery Association
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Oliver Price
Amelia Betts
Byron Root
Jassexton
A. F. Bakey
Wilson Counts
Virgil Woot
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rollo Miller
Leonard Whitted
Rebekah Lodge
Gene Kath
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R. G. McConnell
Hale Steele
Whitted
Rebekahs
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Rocheste
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