400 Expected At Science Academy Meeting at K.U.
Approximately 400 persons are expected to attend the seventh annual Kansas Academy of Science meeting at Kansas University. The event spans Thursday to Saturday with junior and senior sections in Memorial Union and Lindry Malott and Snow Halls. Dr. Robert C. Taft of KU will deliver the Thursday keynote, "One Hundred Years of Science in Kansas," at 3 p.m. in Lindley Hall Room 426. The program includes about 150 speeches across seven sciences, numerous papers, and sections in botany chemistry entomology geography geology physics and zoology. Friday features a general business meeting a water problems lecture by Harold Thomas USGS and a banquet with university leaders. Saturday offers a waters movement and use symposium and a geology field trip session.
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Kansas Academy of Science
Kansas University
Memorial Union Building
Lindsry Malott
Snow Halls
Robert C. Taft
Taft
Kansas
Lindley Hall
Norvel M. Melung
K.U
Jacob Einberg
Herbert Knutson
Kansas State College
Thomas R. Smith
K. U
Harry C. Wagner
W. H. Horr
Robert Stump
Frank B. Cross
Harold Thomas
U. S. Geological Survey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Toccoa
Memorial Union
George Baxter Smith
Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast Tonight and Tuesday
Eastern Kansas faces scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight with cooler air moving in from the west. Forecast highs range from the 70s in the northwest to near 90 in the southeast by Tuesday, with overnight lows from the 40s to 60s. Unsettled weekend weather produced only light showers, and record warm readings were posted in Topeka yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Concordia
Salina
Hill City
Goodland
Dodge City
Elephants Never Lie Down Says A Droodle
A humorous note from Jim Os of Reading Pa critiques a Droodle about elephants. It jokes that elephants do forget and cannot remember things like where they parked war or social security numbers. The piece ends with a playful quip about elephants forgetting nothing.
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Jim Os
Reading
Lawrence area news and events brief
Lawrence notes cover a Douglas County Sportsmans Club meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 PM with a film Fishing is Fun and a business session. Auction results for the Lawrence Jaycees are incomplete but reported successful with proceeds shared by merchants and the hospital. Kansas track entrants stumble at Drake and a back injury affects Parker. Turnpike Bridge work along Kaw River proceeds with pours and a minor crane accident. New Santa Fe station footings underway. cost estimated at 140000. An 18 unit apartment project is planned for Central Junior High site at 9th and Kentucky Streets, sold for 17513.85 to City Improvement Co. Inc.
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Douglas County Sportsman's Club
County
Lawrence
Kaw River
No. Y Pier
Central Junior High School
9Th and
Ky. Sts
The
City Improvement Co. Inc
Kansas City
Dick Pucka Chosen State Elks President in Wichita
Dick Pucka elected president of the Kansas Elks Association for the coming year at the annual convention in Wichita. He previously served as vice-president. Also named were Carson Nunn Winfield Lloyd Davis Phillipsburg A E Faulconer Leavenworth as district vice presidents Clay Hedrick Newton treasurer Fred Kellye Salina secretary and John Kirkwood Galena as trustee.
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Kansas Elks Association
Wichita
Pucka
Carson Nunn
Winfield
Lloyd Davis
Phillipsburg
A. E. Faulconer
Leavenworth
Clay Hedrick
Newton
Fred Kellye
Salina
John Kirkwood
Galena
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court in Topeka and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday from Probate Court. Warren W. Ogle 34 and Gertrude M. Smith 44 both of Topeka and Ferris Gene Morrison 26 of Excelsior Springs Mo and Myrtle Maburt Scribner 18 of Lawrence.
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Warren W. Ogle
Gertrude M. Smith
Topeka
Ferris Gene Morrison
Excelsior Springs
Myrtle Maburt Scribner
Lawrence
Caleb Adams Pleads Guilty To Firearm Discharge
Caleb Adams of 1145 La. St. pleaded today in police court to a charge of discharging firearms in the city. He was fined 29 dollars and suspended for six months probation.
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Caleb Adams
la. St
Be Kind to Animals Week Proclaimed in Lawrence
Lawrence mayor John P Crown proclaims May 17 through May 23 1955 as Be Kind to Animals Week in the City of Lawrence urging protection of animals and recognizing their role in shaping youth character.
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Lawrence
City of
John P. Crown
Ise Reflects on Teaching Career and Retirement
Dr. Ise recalls facing his first K U class a few years ago and reflects on a life of teaching and adventure. A commemorative book, The American Way, honors his retirement with a second printing due to demand. Proceeds fund a John Ise Scholarship at the university.
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K.U
Roosevelt
Ise
Dr. Ise
Mt. Dread
Allen Press
Lawrence
Doris Fleeson
K.U. School of Busness Offee
Frank Strong
Strong
John Ise
John G. Blocker
Deaths and Funerals in Texas and Kansas City
Travis Barton 28, brother of Mrs. Robert Still, died in a Herford hospital from injuries in a highway crash while en route to Amarillo. Survived by wife, year-old son, mother in Oklahoma City, and brother in law. Ellie Roe 66 of Eudora died at St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City after long illness. Clyde Taylor 56 will have funeral Tuesday at Schubert's Chapel with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Travis Barton
Robert Still
Herford
Tex
Barton
Amarillo
Suit
Oklahoma City
XE. R. Roe
Ellie Robert
Bob) Roe
Eudora
St.Lukes Hospital
Kansas City
Clyde Taylor
Wis. St
Schubert
Indians top Red Sox 4 2 to sweep three game series
Early Wynn earned his first win of the season as the Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Dave Pope hit a three run homer in the first inning to give Cleveland the early lead and they held on for the victory.
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Cleveland
Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Dave Pope
One Thousand Women To Attend HDU District Meeting In Lawrence
About 1,000 women will attend the Douglas County Home Demonstration Units district meeting in Lawrence as hostesses for guests from Jefferson Shawnee Leavenworth Wyandotte and Johnson Counties during National Home Demonstration Week. The day includes a 9:30 coffee at Lawrence High School a 10:30 program with welcome remarks and a panel discussion Extension is for Everyone a luncheon 11:30 to 1:30 to fund a shipper for Kansas State College and an afternoon program featuring an Haskell Indian dancer and Judge Frank Hunn with a portrait parade of presidents at 2:30.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
HDU
Jefferson
Shawnee Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Johnson Counties
Lawrence High School
Douglas
K. W. D. Wolfe
Lawrence Superintendent of
Douglas County HD
Kansas State College
Kansas Home Court
Haskell
Frank Hunn
Atchison County Juvenile Court
Viet Nam Chief Returns From Washington Amid Backing Vows
An envoy who flew from Washington arrived to signal U.S. support for the anti Communist premier Bao Dai. Randolph Kidder, U.S. Charge d Affaires, stated backing for the premier while France, likely to oppose any move against Bao Dai, prepares to resist. Bao Dai has rarely lived in Vietnam since World War I, residing mainly at a Riviera chateau.
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Hower
Washington
Gene
U.S
Randolph Kidder
Sil
French Riviera
Band to Play JHS Patio Concert Tuesday Evening
The Junior High Band will give an outdoor show at 6:30 Tuesday on the JHS patio behind the building. Six chairs will be arranged for the audience, with car parking available. If rain, the event moves to the school auditorium. program includes Freedom March, Syncopated Clock, Overature for Youth, Appalachian Suite, Ceremonial March, and March Processional with various arrangers and conductors.
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JHS
Mass
Kiss
Leroy Andersn
Paul Youle
Archie Master
Jatin Kir
John J. Morri
Three cited in County Court for drunkenness and driving offenses
Three persons were cited Saturday in County Court for drunkenness. Irvin Crawford of 415 Forrest Ave was fined 50 dollars and costs, Mamzei Jefferson of 738 Mo. St was fined 30 dollars and costs, and Henry E. Beers of 13 Brooks St received 30 days in jail. Beers also was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving and driving without a license.
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Irvin ©. Crawford
Forrest Ave
Mamzei
Drunk Driver Robert Adams Is Sentenced in Topeka Court
Robert Wilson Adams of Topeka received a 30 day jail term and a $100 fine on Saturday for driving under the influence of liquor in Coins Court.
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Robert Wilson Adams
Topeka
Coins
Warren given fine and jail time for DUI
Edward Everett Warren of 42111 St was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to jail for a short period by the District Court on Saturday for driving under the influence of liquor.
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Edward Everett Warren
Eudora Girl Wins In Citizenship Contest
Eudora teen Miss Thornburg wins first in Division A of the International Christian Endeavor Citizenship Award for youth under 17. Her prize is a $200 paid trip to the 43rd International Christian Endeavor Convention in Columbus, Ohio, with essays praising Christian citizenship.
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da Ant Thornburg
Eudora Re
Ev International Society of
Christiain Endeavor
eRay Thornburg
Diston A
Budera High School
Miss Thornsory
Christian Endeavor Connan
Columbus
Ohio
Claire Holcomb
Winnsboro
Kurt Gusafson
Harlingen
Tex
Barbara Ann Bradbeeck
Peoria
Nelda Jean
Thomas
Houston
Mace
Katherine M. Coopes
Camden
N.J
Memorial Hospital admits list and county court fines
A long hospital admission roster lists Wetham Reed, Pfleger, Harwood, Glatthaar and many others from Helena to Topeka. County Court fined three for traffic violations, Hudgins ten dollars, Wilson ten dollars, Namer ten dollars, plus costs. Sitting Bull is buried at Standing Rock Agency in Fort Yates, North Dakota.
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Evelina
Romere
N. J. St
Charles Lilly
Haskell
Doris Kel
Mabel Heinrich
Vo W
Harald Morton
Wayne McConnell
Shirley Roger
Jesus
Norraine Amerine
Wilainstown
Lasley Ketzel
Earl C. Hudgins
Topeka
Sige
Earl Jennings Wilson
Harold B. Namer
Sitting Bull
Standing Rock Agency
Fort Yates
North Dakota
Markets At a Glance From Kansas City Grain and Livestock
US markets show stocks higher in tone while bonds mix. Cattle and hogs move weak to steady with calves, vealers, and feeders uneven. Kansas City livestock report notes fed steers mostly steady to 25 cents lower, hogs down, and spring lamb demand active. Grain and feed prices listed with wheat near 2.08, corn around 1.40, oats and kafir near 2.30, soybeans about 2.30 per bushel.
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K. C. Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
K. C. Cash Grain
Um Wheat
P. Corn
Wall Street Mixed, Slight Rise Late in Session
The stock market traded sluggish and irregular, finishing with a modest gain late in the day. Volume was about 2.3 million shares, with notable activity in Zenith Radio and Bethlehem Steel among others, while Lily Tulip Cup dropped.
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Wall Street
New York
Zenith Radio
Lily Tulip Cup
Bethlehem Steel
Montgomery Ward
Gimbel
American Telephone
Union Carbide
Parke Da[vis General Ponce Ad ‘Railway
Climax Molybdenum
Lowerberg Boeing
She Suit Craft
Admiral Corp
General Electric
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Sinclair Oil
Paramount Pictures
Drunkenness Sentence for John Daniels in Police Court
John Daniels was sentenced to 30 days in jail in police court for drunkenness. His address is not stated in the record.
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John Daniels
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J. Sternecher
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Walnut St
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Elim Michael Rubin
Arles Riley
Dan“a Santee
Susan Olson
DeSoto
Jons Hurst
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Herbert Werst
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UN Pac
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Cone Confidential Service
Gall At
George Hedrick Derrold Wiley
Ci Msg Investment CO
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Douglas County State Bank
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Warren
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