Keeping Prison Inmates Busy Big Business at Leavenworth
Leavenworth’s U S Penitentiary runs a multimillion dollar Federal Prison Industries program employing over 800 inmates and 65 civilians. Shoe, brush, furniture, clothing and printing plants feed government demand, with revenues surpassing three million dollars yearly and dividends to the treasury. Warden Looney and supervisor Oscar N Shelton describe inmate wages, dependents, and rehabilitation benefits as key to discipline and reduced idle time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Johnson
Leavenworth
U. S
Walla
Federal Prison Industries, Inc
Atlanta
Treasury
Atlania
Oscar N. Shelton
Shelton
Cti. Looney
U.S. Penitentiary
Ft. Leavenworth
Federal
Navy Department
General Services Administration
Uncle Sam
Annex
Ina
Military
Veterans Administration
Buscharge
Y. A
Kansas Patrol Seeks 23 First Class Men Who Can Pass Tests
Kansas Highway Patrol seeks 23 men to join as Highway Troopers. Col Harvey Schroedermann says applications due May 22 at the State Personnel Division in Topeka. Requirements include Kansas residency, minimum height 5 10, good health, high school diploma, driving test, oral interview, and moral character checks. Pay ranges from 300 to 375 monthly plus possible bonuses and a mandatory retirement at 55 with pension and long-service pay incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Highway Patrol
Harvey Scehroedemann
Saith
Drivision
Department of Administration
Topeka
Patrol
Kansas
Col. Lehmedemann
Patrol Chief Talks First Enforcement On Highway Speed
Topeka reports the Patrol Chief says the initial enforcement goes well as new speed limits place passenger cars at 70 miles per hour. Officials note potential daytime trials and the number of arrests for speeding may be reviewed in a day or two. The changes affect the highway posted limits on main routes.
Kansas Support Complaint Sparks Heat Over Wheat Price
A Kansas operation protests the 1958 wheat support price set by the administration. Representative George, a Republican, urges President Eisenhower to reconsider in a bid to aid farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
Eisenhower
Hep
George
Weather For Other Areas In Texas Floods Rise
Rain and floods spread across Texas and the southeast with a low near the Louisiana coast. Miami logged over seven inches in 24 hours as Trinity River floods threaten Dallas areas. Deweyville evacuations planned, Sabine and Trinity rivers remain danger zones, 16 flood deaths reported, 35 000 acres flooded and over 9 000 displaced. Clear skies northeast. showers from Rockies to Atlantic.
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Texas
Lousiana
Miami
Trinity River
Dallas
Sabine
Trinity
Deweyville
Orange
Tex
Rockies
Alelantic
K U Scholarship Renewal By Socony Mobil Oil Co
Socony Mobil Oil Co renews its petroleum engineering scholarship at Kansas University for next year funding all fees up to 500 dollars plus 400 dollars cash to the scholar and 400 dollars to the Petroleum Engineering Department. Current scholar is Lowell D Janzen star half miler from York Nebraska on KU track team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socony Mobil Oil Company
Kansas University
Aword
Socony Mobil
Lowell D. Janzen
York, Neb
K.U
Japs Test Fire Rocket Kappa-3 First Test Flight
Akita Japan reported the Kappa-3 two stage supersonic rocket’s first test flight reached high altitude. Designer Prof Hitler Tratveas called the test highly successful and credited engineers for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akita
Japan
Om Tipans
Hitler Tratveas
Bulgarian Parents Chide Odd First Names alleged
Bulgarian Communist paper criticizes parents for naming children with absurd titles. Girls named Gramophone Telephonka Iyerca and Prostituca cited as examples in coverage filed from Port Moresby. Reports note Molnormia Vulcane in Low Guinea area showing ge pend to brow as tremors and prolonged daylight near Point Barrow Alaska with 82 days missing.
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Vienna
Vetcherni Novini
Gramophone
Gramophonka
Telephonka
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Low Guinea
Point Barrow
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sear
Van
Federal Opinism Service
GSA
Looney
Industries
Kansas Patrol
Col Harved
Bulgaria
S. Pacific Volcano Testy
Azp
A&pi
Aup
A&p
Jane Parker
Ann Page
Bas
A&p Instant
Ars
Small Ann
Sane Bnenee
Fond
Lee
Parker
Ann
Angel Food
Setanor Rm dl
Ain Ambica’s Suis
Atlantic
Pacific Tea Company
Young Homemaker
Turner
Maine St
Folger's — Hills
NEW Blue Rinso
Holly Brand
Willsor's Cheese Food
Carnation Cream OF Tuna
Wieners Bologna Frankfurters Salami SP
Lks
Tys
Carton
Basy
Sally Ann
Minute Maid
Sturgeon Bay
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