Supreme Court upholds 1954 immunity law for witnesses
The High Court sustains the national security immunity statute allowing judges to direct reluctant witnesses to testify with immunity from later prosecutions. William Ludwig Ullman, the first punished under it, challenged the measure after invoking the Fifth Amendment. The decision, 7-2, includes a dissent by Justice Douglas joined by Black.
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Ullman
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Elizabeth Bentley
New York
Docking Seeks Democratic Nomination for Kansas Governor
Kansas politician George Docking announces his run for the Democratic nomination for governor as factional infighting within the Kansas Democratic Party escalates. He vows an orderly progressive administration focusing on industrialization tax reform and better schools to serve farmers and small businesses. Docking has long resided in Mace Lane since 1914 and is 52, with a background in banking and public service.
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Teecan
Kansas
Ermor
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Richland
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Fred Hall
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Topeka
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Docking rises to top post at Lawrence bank
Docking joined First National Bank of Lawrence as cashier in 1931, became vice president in 1937, and was elected president in 1942. He and wife Virginia Blackwell of Wichita married in 1925. They have two sons, Robert B. and George Richard. He serves as treasurer and director of Kansas Public Service Co. and belongs to the Elks, Eagles, and First Presbyterian Church.
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Wichita
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George Richard
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K. U. Law School
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KU Band and Orchestra to Give Concert Tuesday
Approximately 160 members of the Kansas University concert band and orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Music Hall in Kansas City Missouri under the direction of Russell L Wiley. Soloists include Roy H Johnson Edward Masters Charmaine Asher and Paul Wallace in piano trumpet percussion viola roles.
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Kansas City
Russell L. Wiley
Edward Masters
Charmaine Ashler
Paul Wallace
Memorial Hospital Admits and Birth Announcements List
Memorial Hospital admits numerous individuals including Mrs Virginia Parsons at 900 Ark St and Lloyd Miller names. Dismissals include Mrs Virginia Morty and baby and Mrs Lorlta Pendleton with baby. Births announced for Franklin Dressler and John Lindholm families plus several other area residents with addresses.
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Ark. St
Lloyd Miller
Baldwin
Barbara Johnson
4Th St
Dora van Neste
Gene Chamley
Ohio St
Leslie Coulter
Linwood
Walter Brecheisen
Eudra
F. Lotz
Eudora
Helga Kursk
Mitchell Rd
Shirley Amy
R. Z. St
Este McDaniel
Pauline Lindell
W. 6Th St
Donna Cobb
R. I. St
Michael Chandlee
Elm St
Bertha M. Peters
Pa. St
Eloise Johnson
N. J. St
Virginia Morty
Baby Birl
Lorlta Pendleton
Route 2
Essie Rice
Rhoda Staley
Ark, St
Margaret Kieffer
W. 4Th St
Winifred Reynolds
Sunnyside
Arthur Ish
Ky. St
Marie Rhodes
Dakota St
Jerome Wilburn
Marilyn Dee Bachelor
Ray Lyman
Ohio
Franklin Dressler
Locust St
John C. Lindholm
J. Edward Taylor
Ala
Ernest Hemken
Lawrence Journal-World staffer wins two Kansas press awards
Ruth E. Love, former Journal-World staff member, wins two first place honors in the Kansas Press Women's contest for articles published in the Journal-World. She now edits the Clay Center Daily Dispatch.
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Journal-World
Ruth E. Love
Kansas Press
County Traffic Fine For Speed Violation
Ivan W Haag Jr of Topeka was fined ten dollars and costs in County Court Saturday for failure to reduce driving speed in a traffic violation notice.
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Ivan W. Haag, Jr
Topeka
Divorce Granted in District Court
A divorce was granted Saturday in District Court to Marian Maxine Williams from Roy Earl Williams. The ruling concludes a marriage dissolution between the two and finalizes respective legal separation.
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Marian Maxine ‘Willams
Roy Earl Willams
Lawrence man charged in hammer attack tied to Topeka robbery
A 20 year old man identified as John Le Melody is held in Kansas City on assault with intent to kill after a Kansas City woman was struck with a hammer handle near her home. Police say Melody previously robbed a Topeka drugstore at gunpoint last October and is linked to that case. His bond is set at 5000 dollars. the victim Christine Rae Zurowski is recovering at home.
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Kansas City
Chrastine Rae Zurowski
Melody
Zurawkil
Executive Kills Self During Theft Arrest
Dell Norman Gladden 45 a district supervisor for a major insurance firm was caught stealing from a bank night drop and shot himself moments later FBI and police believe he was linked to two prior thefts in Seaford.
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Norman Gladden
Gladden
FBI
Deaths and Funerals in Douglas and Nearby Areas
Obituaries report Rolie Deay 83 of near Eudora died Saturday night after a long Douglas County life, survived by wife Nellie and children Rollie Howard Lester Jesse, among many grandchildren. Peter A. Dahlstrom, Topeka retiree and Sweden-born Santa Fe employee, died at home. funeral in Topeka. Eugene Strimple, North Lawrence resident, died in Junction City. service in Rossville with burial there. William August Koehler 71 of Route 2, survived by wife Lena and six children. funeral plans pending with Schubert Funeral Home.
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Eudora
Douglas County
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George §. O. Smith
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Howard Deay
Lester Deay
Jesse W. Desay
Baldwin
W. D. Love
Hutchinson
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Earl Johnson
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Paul A. Dahlstrom
Tenn. St
Topeka
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Kely
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United States
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Pearl WW. Seele
Jean W. Seele
Paul Aden Dahlstrmo
Lawrence
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home
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North Lawrence
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Earl Strimple
Wichita
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Joe Strimple
Galveston
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Rossville
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Emma Rogers
Town City
Freda Schreier
Corder
Pearl Pearson
Granger
Wash
Martha Ralston
Dorothy Frauenholz
West Branch
William P. Koehler
John 2D. Koehler
Ralph Koehler
Emma Raddatz
Hanover
Germany
Schubert Funeral Home
Markets At a Glance From Mixed Trading and Varied Signals
The market shows mixed results with oils up and coppers lower while grains hold gains. Wheat and corn trade firm with high notes, hogs steady to lower, cattle and sheep mixed, and bonds drifting lower. The Day in Wall Street notes oils lifting the market late while copper slips on softer world prices.
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New York
Market Report Iowa Nebraska Kansas City Grain and Livestock
The Kansas City market shows wheat futures opening around 2.20 with gains to 2.21 on May shifts. Corn and oats mix with several price ranges and carload counts. livestock demand described as fairly active with steers strongest under 1150 pounds and hogs trading moderately after a slow start.
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Corporate Tax Extension Clears Senate to White House
The Senate today passed a bill extending for one year the 52 percent corporate income tax and maintaining current excise tax rates for another year on a long list of goods.
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Senate
White House
Passover Begins Today In New York Observance
Passover starts at sunset with the first Seder as Jews worldwide begin the eight day festival for Orthodox and Conservative communities. Reform Jews observe seven days.
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Fire Damages Upstairs Bedroom In Local Residence
A fire of undetermined origin broke out about 4 20 p m Sunday and caused heavy damage to an upstairs sleeping porch at the C L Van Nortwick residence 1524 Wt St The fire was spotted by a neighbor and is not yet attributed to a specific cause The rest of the home suffered only smoke damage. the Van Nortwicks were away at the time Firemen also responded to a second call at the city disposal sanitary near East Eighth St with no damage reported.
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John Miller
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Margaret Truman denies wearing $650 stockings at wedding
Margaret Truman denied rumors she would wear expensive stockings to her wedding. Hollywood hosiery expert Willys de Mond claimed she would, but she said there is no truth in it and she would not accept them as a gift.
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Margaret Truman
Hollywood
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Miss Truman
Police Stop Boy's Fun on Tractor
A 10-year-old drove a tractor down Alabama Street on Sunday morning drawing attention from churchgoers. Police halted the ride for underage driving and lack of a licensed adult. The boy and tractor were taken home. the father was told to keep him off the tractor until he has a license. No injuries or damage occurred.
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Three Fliers Killed as Navy Trainers Collide in Alabama
A fiery collision of two Navy training planes over Baldwin County Alabama killed three Miers and left a fourth missing today. The incident disrupted a busy day for air service and prompted search efforts. A separate card of thanks from Harold H King expresses gratitude for hospital cheer and support. Troop 27 at New York School celebrated a Girl Scout Fair success with thanks to contributors.
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Baldwin County
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