County Free Fair set for late August in Douglas County
The first annual Douglas County Free Fair is scheduled for August 28 to 30 at the 4-H Fairgrounds on East Nineteenth Street. Open class entries include livestock, crops, home economics, wood, flowers, and poultry with judging starting at 1 pm August 28 and a 30 pm open class release August 29. Plans aim to boost local farming and youth development while avoiding conflicts with other fairs.
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Douglas County
East Nineteenth Street
Clyde Husted
Route 3
Husted
Big Springs
Lawrence
Douglas County Free Fair Board
Douglas County Fair Board
Free Fair Board
School Chiefs Continue With 25-1 Record
Rosedale topped a strong Haskell squad 53-35 to win the state tournament final. Waugh finishes his second year as coach with a 10-9 mark, the best for a Lawrence cage crew since 1948. Heitholt’s name remains central as officials say no decision has been made, with possible contract constraints delaying any move.
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Rosedale
Haskell
Waugh
Lawrence Cage
Heitholt
Wolfe
Dutch Lunch for Shaw Opens to Public
County GOP Chairman George Allen invites all to a Dutch lunch Monday in the Eldridge Hotel Big Seven Room to meet Warren Shaw Topeka attorney challenging Gov. in August primary. Shaw will speak times include 10:30 to 11:30 at the Courthouse and 2:15 to 3:15 in Tonganoxie with a Lawrence arrival at 9:00 a.m. and departure at 2:00 p.m. This marks the first of several area campaign trips.
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Republican
George Allen
Warren Shaw
Topeka
Fred Hs
Big Seven
Eldridge
Shaw
Allen
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Lawrence Police Seek Two Playful Vandals
Lawrence police search for two men described as playful vandals after a call from Hank's Dog House Mass Street reports ketchup and mustard squirting on a machine floor and surfaces. Witnesses say the men shifted about and appeared intoxicated or elderly. Police pursue leads as they review footage and interviews.
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Hank
Mass. St
Sfloor
London Grand National shock Devon Loch collapse
Kansan reporter recalls the dramatic Grand National where Queen Mother's horse Devon Loch led near the finish but suddenly stopped 40 yards from the line. The crowd, including Royal observers, watched as a crestfallen jockey walked off in tears. The incident stunned spectators and left many seeking explanations for the improbable ending.
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Devon Loch
Queen Mother
Los
P. A
Revon Loch
Thor
Marital Mixup Traces Forgery Case Across States
Oscar J. Linzen, Baton Rouge Police chief, reports Mrs. Cornish confessed to passing over 50 bogus checks with Dicus during a trip from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City last year. She left Dicus December 10. In Neosho Dicus ran a service station with Mrs. Betty Boyd Howard, whom he married under the name Howard in February. Cornish jailed on bigamy charges for not divorcing Basil Boyd of Commerce, Oklahoma. Dicus named another former wife as Mrs. Billie Dicus of Gainesville, Texas, claiming a daughter by her, Shirley Ann, once thought to be the child found under rocks. The girl living with Dicus and Mrs. Howard in Neosho is Shirley June, born to Dicus by Mrs. Cornish. Mrs. Cornish’s mother, Mrs. Eddie Gilliland of Oklahoma City, plans custody actions for Shirley June and Mozelle, Cornish’s baby daughter.
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Kansas City
Neosho
Oscar J. Linzen
Baton Rouge
Cornish
Dicus
Los Angeles
Oklahoma City
Betty Boyd Howard
Howard
Basil Boyd
Commerce
Okla
Billie Dicus
Gainesville
Tex
Shirley Ann
Shirley June
Thornton Bailey Set Us Speakers for University
Dan Thornton former Colorado governor and Stephen Bailey director of the Woodrow Wilson School graduate program Princeton University accepted invitations to speak at Kansas University. They will appear April 12 to 14 on programs sponsored by KU MCCA and YWCA and the Kansas Citizenship Clearing House. Thornton filed for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate and will speak in a Republican debate against an as yet unnamed Democrat. Bailey will moderate and deliver a speech Politics As a Hobby. He will confer with human relations staff and take part in a seminary on local government in politics.
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Dan Thornton
Colorado
Stephen Bailey
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
Kansas University
Y.W.C.A
Kansas Citizenship Clearing House
Thornton
U.S. Senate
Eisenhower
Ee Bailey
Sn el I
Deaths and Funerals for Wilderson Wenzel and Wicker
Mrs. F Leo Wilder son formerly of Lawrence died early Thursday in El Reno Okla at 54. Survivors include husband two sons Charles Wilderson Denver Duane Wilderson Brush Colo and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday morning in El Reno. Rudolph H Wenzel 66 died Thursday evening at home 603 Tenn St. He is survived by son Duane Wenzel KU associate professor of pharmacy two sisters Mrs Louise Cook Chicago and Mrs Elber tina Appleback Pomona Calif four grandchildren. Funeral services 10 am Monday Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Dale Turner officiating. Burial in Ed dar Wis. Mrs Edith Wicker died Wednesday night in Ottawa. Services 2 pm Saturday Perry Methodist Church. Burial Buster Cemetery Perry.
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F. Leo Wilderson Ward
F. Leo Wilderson
Lawrence
el Reno
Oklo
Rudolph H. Wenzel
Rudolph
Wenzel
Tenn, St
Duane Wenzel
Kansas University
Louise Cook
Chicago
Elbertina Appleback
Pomona
Calif
Rumsey Funeral Home
Dale ‘Turner
Eddar
Wis
Edith Wicker
Ottawa
Perry Methodist Church
Buster Cemetery
Perry
Agents Capture One Of 10 Most Wanted
MEMPHIS Tenn W NICK George Montos the only fugitive on the FBI 10 most wanted list twice was captured by agents in a suburban motel today. Montos 48 and Robert Lloyd Jones 30 surrendered after tear gas bombs were deployed. Each carried more than 2000 in cash. Agent in charge C E Piper called Montos a top burglar and safe cracker. Jones a convicted murderer was serving a life sentence at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman from which they escaped in January.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nick
George Motos
FBI
Montos
Robert Lloyd Jones
C. E. Piper
Disagreement Over Formosa Trade Revealed in Hearing
Washington figures split over Formosa and Red China trade. Undersecretary Hoover says no direct commercial contact existed between Nationalist China and Communist China, while Hollister cites a January report showing Formosa importing 1.3 million from Communist China and notes Hong Kong’s role as intermediary.
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Washington
Hoover
Hong Kong
Hollister
China
Formosa
Tallister
State Regents Honored In Surprise Plaque Ceremony
Current and former Kansas State Board of Regents members were honored in a surprise ceremony at Strong Hall Kansas University. Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy unveiled a bronze plaque listing their names, notes that the stars indicate terms now serving, as eight current members attended.43 members have served since 1925. current appointees include Lester McCoy, Walter Fees, Ray Evans, and others.
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Kansas State Board of Regents
Strong Hall
Kansas University
K. U
Oscar Stauffer
Topeka
Franklin D. Murphy
Murphy
Board of Regents
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Leo Haughey
Concordia
Walter Fees
Tola
McDill Boyd
Phillipsburg
Ray Evans
Kansas City
L. D. Morgan
Goodland
A. W. Hershberger
Wichita
Clement Hall
Coffeyville
Stauffer
Jury to Report April 9 in District Court
District Court clerk Lucille Allison announced that Group 2 jurors from the February term will not report until April 7 unless called sooner. An appeal by Thomas Clifford Kring from a driving while intoxicated conviction is set for that date. Four jury trials slated before the April 9 case have been dismissed.
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District Court
Lucille Allison
Thomas Clifford Kring
GOP Denounces Democratic Smears in Senate Memo
The Senate GOP Policy Committee released a memo accusing Democrats of renewed smear tactics. It names former President Truman and Sons, along with Jack son of Washington and Neuberger of Oregon, as alleged master mudslingers in the spring political cycle.
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Washington
Senate Republican
Senate
GOP
Truman and Sons
Jackson
D-Wash
Neuberger
Dore
Births and Lecture Highlight at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital reports births including Peggy Clark Baldwin and Mrs Dorene Asher Sunflower among others at various addresses. Acknowledges Mr and Mrs Earl M Bryant of Ind Street with a son born today. KU medical lecturer Dr Horace W Magoun will lecture Tuesday April 10 at Kansas University on brain function.
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Peggy Clark
Baldwin
Tenevieve L. Kirkland
Sunflower
Glenn Anderson
N. 4Th Sts
Linda Wells
Locust St
Dorene Asher
Wilma Jean Butler
Eudora
al Lickteiz
Donna Dolan
Forrest Ave
John Rumsey
Conn. St
Lou Ellen Jobe
W.idth St
Betty Vandruff
McLouth
Earl M. Bryant
Ind. St
Horace W. Magoun
Kansan University
Woman tries death by own action on airliner from Paris
New York report says a nude young woman slashed her throat and wrists in an attempted death by own action aboard a transatlantic airliner arriving from Paris. Port authority police identified her as Anne D Mills about 25 from Bethlehem Pennsylvania. A stewardess found her in the women's restroom bleeding but her condition was not serious.
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New York
Paris
Port Authority
Anne D. Mills
Bethlehem
Explosion Rips Ship At Texas Oil Wharf
A massive explosion at Baytown near Houston ripped a hole in the 10,000-ton tanker Esso Paterson as kerosene spouted at the Humble refinery dock. Flames rose 300 feet and two crewmen were hospitalized while most of the 42 crew were ashore.
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Baytown
Tex
Esso Paterson
Houston Ship Canal
Houston
Texas City
Humble
First Place GPA for KU Sororities Revealed
Lawrence sororities led by Pi Beta Phi with an unofficial fall GPA of 2.03, followed by Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta at 1.96. Delta Delta Delta 1.85, Delta Gamma 1.76, Alpha Delta Pi 1.73, Sigma Kappa 1.73, Gamma Phi Beta 1.71, Chi Omega 1.71, Alpha Phi 1.69, Alpha Chi Omega 1.57, Alpha Omicron Pi 1.51. Official averages to be issued by the dean of women's office this summer.
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Pi Beta Phi
Kansas University
Panhellenic Council
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kappa Alpha Theta
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Alpha Delta Pi
Sigma Kappa
Gamma Phi Beta
Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Omicron Pi
Dean of Women's Office
Card of Thanks on Sea Ocean Operation Thanks
A thankful note expressing gratitude to Doctor Zimmer for a wonderful operation and appreciation for the nurses Bertha Peters and her husband for their kindness during the recovery.
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Sea One
Dr. Zimmer
Bertha Peters
Shaw Group Charges Hall Misrepresents Campaign Propaganda
James V. Pratt, manager for Warren Shaw, accuses Gov. Hall of misreporting payroll figures and using a government journal to bolster his campaign. Hall contends his budget adds 2,531 employees from July 1953 to December 1954, before taking office.
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Topeka i
James V. Pratt
Warren W. Shaw
Fred Hall
Kansagy Government Journal
Pratt
Hall
Government Journal
Kansas Students On YMCA Tour Of The East
Kansas University students are among 32 from six Kansas colleges leaving Thursday for a 10 day trip to Washington D C New York City United Nations and other points of interest Mike Cardenas from Chihuahua Mexico and Maria Ines Beltran from Bogota Colombia are the KU participants
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Kansas University
Kansas
Washington, D. C
New York City
United Nations
K. U
Mike Cardenas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Maria Ines Beltran
Bogota
Colombia
Green Gets Olathe Job for New Southwestern Building
The B A Green Coast Company at 1207 Iowa Street has been awarded the general contract for the new telephone building at Olathe. The Southwestern building at Olathe is projected to cost 350000 dollars.
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B. A. Green Coast. Co
Iowa St
Olathe
Southwestern
Hearing 18 Set Involving Arson Charge At County Court
Willam R Green JIT 3106 La St was arraigned on second degree arson in County Court with preliminary hearing set for 10 am in April Judge Charles Rankin set bond at 1500 which Green failed to post and he was returned to county jail He is accused of causing a county bridge to burn Tuesday evening about three miles north of Lawrence with about 1000 in damage Wayne Allphin Jr County Attorney said the incident remains under investigation
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Willam R. Green
la. St
Charles Rankin
Green
Counsry
Greens
Lawrence
Wayne Allphin Jr
Kansas City Market News Report on Livestock and Prices
Kansas City livestock market shows a limited run with buyers scarce. Hogs around 1,500 head, barrows and gilts firmer, sows weaker, U.S. 1 to 3 at 14.75 to 15.00 per cwt, 220 lb lots about 15.15, sow prices 11.00 to 12.75. Cattle scarce, some beef cows up to 1900, milk prices listed, poultry and butter markets with variable local receipts and ranges.
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Kansas City
A. C. Livestock
U.S
Adlai Seeks Kefauver Victory in California Primary
Adlai Stevenson voices confidence about beating Estes Kefauver in California’s Democratic presidential primary as candidates push across the state on voter outreach. Kefauver trails Stevenson in California, while Stevenson rouses San Francisco crowds with spontaneous remarks at a Labor rally.
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Adit Stevenson
Califorrnia
Bean
Estes Kefauver
Rot Kefauver
Stevenson
California
San Francis
Stefvenson
Fern
Elections at YMCA and YWCA elects leaders in Midwest region
The YMCA and YWCA appoint new officers led by Kothopinin Wrestete elected president of the YWCA for 15857 school year at Rise University. Michael AUS is named president of the YMCA. Other YWCA candidates include Moriya Reeder and Elza beth Tavens. YMCA officers list vice president Robert Downey secretary William Brig ven treasurer Robert Berkebble and program chairman Ronald Groen ine.
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Kothopinin Wrestete
Ohio
YMCA
Robert Downey
Kansas City
May
William Brigven
Topeka
Robert Berkebble
Ronald Groenine
City
Three-Car Crash On Seventh Street Wrecks Vehicle
Damage estimated at 3508 from a Thursday three car accident at 7th and Ky Streets. Drivers were Fred Heck, 64, of Williamstown, M S.1 Gorrill, 62, Route 1, and Donald E. Crawford, 721 Mass Street. Crawford car was parked. No injuries reported, police said.
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7Th
Sts
Fred Heck
Williamstown
M. S.1
Gorrill
Route 1
Donald E. Crawford
Mass. St
Crawford
Drunk Driver Fined in County Court
Chern Jesse Garmes of Route 2 was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail in a Thursday county court session.
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Chern Jesse Garmes
Route 2
Dn County Court
Far Ari
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