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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1955

Page

5

Oklahoma City Woman Charged in Kidnap Robbery

Mrs June Wanda Bartram mother of five sought a romantic date with County Attorney Carroll Freeman. Freeman was later released after three hours. Bartram and three others face kidnapping and robbery charges with bonds set at $10,000 each. The group also includes a maid Minnie Brown held without bond. Bartram previously served a year for prostitution in Devitt and Chicago.

Oklahoma City Carrol Freeman June Wanda ‘Bartram Freeman Bartram T Sull Freeman Innife Walter Jackson David Lee ‘Walker Minnie Brow Devight Chicago

Ike Causes Stir During First Flower Show Look

President Eisenhower visited the National Guard Armory for the National Capital Flower and Garden Show drawing a milling crowd as word spread quickly about his appearance. Officials noted the visit in advance, while parents urged children closer to the exhibits amid the bustling event.

Ike Washington Eisenhower National Guard Armory National” Capital

Dust Storm Damage Across Five States Quoted in Report

A wind event damaged land across Colorado Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas totaling about 4.644 million acres. Colorado suffered 3.023 million acres followed by Texas 706000, Oklahoma 238000, Kansas 525000, and New Mexico 152000.

Colorado Kansas New Mexico Oklashoma Texas

Attractive Ex-Norwegian Underground Agent Fends Off Robber

An attractive brunette and former Norwegian underground radio operator killed a bandit with a single shot during a liquor-store robbery in Los Angeles. Mrs. Kjellaug Risener, 36, fired once after the robber, who demanded money, moved toward back curtains. The gunman, about 30, died on the sidewalk outside.

Los Angeles Paul Risener Kjellaug Risener Risener Rjuokan Norway United States

National Women Open Golf Tournament at Wichita

The National Women's Open Golf Tournament will be held at Wichita Country Club. Dates for the tourney were announced yesterday by the host club.

Wichita Wichita Country

George Predicts Dulles May Release Yalta Data

Senator George D-Ga) predicts Dulles may release the Yalta conference documents. He heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and says the Roosevelt Churchill Stalin record should be public. Dulles reportedly told lawmakers he is reconsidering his decision not to release the papers and will seek Britain’s view.

Washington George D-Ga Dulles Yalta George Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department Britain

Hodges Recovers Stolen Plymouth In Tulsa Drive

Layman Hodges traced about 200 stolen cars in St Louis and followed a hunch to Tulsa Oklahoma. He recovered his own 1952 Plymouth yesterday in the Tulsa Police Department parking lot after it had been stolen on November 2 from in front of his home.

St.louis Hodges Tulsa Okla Plymouth

Thai court convicts 43 in plot to topple regime

The Thai Criminal Court yesterday found 43 people guilty of plotting to establish a Communist regime in Thailand. All 49 involved were sentenced to 20 years, but 44 saw their terms reduced to 13 years and four months for good behavior since their November 1952 roundup.

Banskok Thailand

Science and Math Day at KU Saturday

Several hundred high school science students and teachers will attend the third annual Science and Mathematics Day at the University of Kansas. Twelve KU departments and two Graduate School units run two simultaneous programs, one for teachers and one for students, with Education and University Extension aiding.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Kansas School of Education and University Extension G Baley Price Charles, A. Leone

B47 Bomber Crashes Near North Carolina Cause Early Burn

A B47 Air Force bomber crashed and burned near North 5 C in Florence South Carolina early today. The crew of three bailed out safely.

Florence S. C North 5. C

Lecompton to Host Rural Music Festival Week

Lecompton High School auditorium hosts the third section of the Douglas County Rural Music Festival Thursday at 1 30. Josephine Drake chairs, Jane Daniel directs, and Leone Spena accompanies. Soloists include Sharon Houk Margie Henry Charles Plumb Gloria Kennedy Sue Bartz and Walter Confer with Mary Jo Matney and Sandra Ward as a clarinet duet. About 900 children across four sections participate under the theme Singing Together, following earlier sections at Baldwin and Vinland.

Douglas County Lecompton High School Josephine Drake Deer Creek Jane Daniel Lecompton Leone’ Spena Sharon Houk Yarnold Margie Henry

Lawrence city hearing on 19th Street improvement plan

Notice of hearing in Lawrence Kansas regarding Resolution No 2048 approving grading paving and improving 19th Street from University Field Addition to Highway 59 East Line of Iowa Street. It outlines cost sharing 30 percent city 20 percent land assessments and bond funding within a defined benefit district bound by sections and townships.

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Public works notice on Ninth Street improvement Lawrence

The Douglas County Kansas Board of County Commissioners considers grading curb and paving Ninth Street from the Wart hingef University Field addition to Highway 59. It declares the project a public utility and outlines cost sharing by the county and property assessments in the benefit district. Final action and protests are due by April 6, 1955, in Lawrence.

HC. Fisher Douglas County Kansan Board of County Lawrence Kansas Chris Kraft H.C. Fisher Firat Fin Rapfen Ohn John Kapfer Dalay M. Abel Board of County Commissioners Douglan County

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