Senate Cotton Probe May Transfer to Justice Dept
Justice Department may take over the Senate inquiry into alleged influence peddling in the cotton stockpile program. Sen. Ellender plans to provide a transcript of conflicts testimony to prompt a public hearing review, while Sen. Aiken delays revealing cabinet members tied to a reported cover up. Walker and Mansour figures involve 37 million dollars in cotton sales. Walker admits improper conduct but denies coded tips to Egypt. Abilene address set for Eisenhower TV return with NBC networks planning to broadcast the June 4 speech via microwave relays.
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KU Music Week Festival Opens With Foss Cantata
The University of Kansas presents Music Week Festival from May 4 to 10. The Symphony Orchestra and Festival Chorus, directed by Clayton Krehbiel, perform The Prairie by Lukas Foss at Hoch Auditorium tomorrow at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
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K.utival Chorus
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Lukas Foss
Kansas City Jury Convicts 3 in Jones Murder Case
Ivory Seen, 68, convicted of beating Matt Jones to death on July 2. Floyd Smith and Ervin Poor were earlier found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Jones had been a potential witness in a contempt case against attorney Alfred M. Osborne, who surrendered his license and awaits trial for Jones's murder.
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Floyd Smith
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Minstrel Review Opens Spring Show at Liberty Memorial High
The Lawrence Men’s Chorus opened the annual minstrel review before a small audience at Liberty Memorial High Set 1 Auditorium. About 450 attended last night. proceeds benefit the Lawrence Free Public Library. Standout numbers featured Sammy and Annie Zieske, Bob Allen, H. C. Stuart, John Mettner, Kenneth Pine, and a new musical reading by Kenneth Pine.
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Lyle Colburn
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Asher
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Drake
John Andrews
Darius
Underwood
Jaycees
Bill Sanders
Alan Haris
Kmeth Olson
Jack Stephenson
Atles Ni Kassinger
Flood Damaged Highway Near Atchison Reopens After Repairs
Flooded U.S. Highway 59 east of Atchison reopened to traffic with one way flow after emergency fills by the Missouri Highway Department. Washouts on a four mile stretch were addressed. sections near Burlington and Rock Island remained closed.
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Rock Island
St Paul Publisher Graves to be Honored by Newsmen
W W Graves a 30 year publisher and author who retired last year will be honored by newspapermen historians and churchmen at the Third District Press Association meeting in St Paul May 31 The highlight is a dinner arranged by F W Brinkerhoff Clyde M Reed Jr and Ernest W Johnson The Most Rev Mark K Carroll will be the principal speaker Proceeds fund a Graves Memorial Library with Graves and his wife donating their book collection
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Anti-Horse Thief Association
Neosho County
Graves
Osage
Mark K. Carroll
Wichita
Kansas State Historical Society
Pulic
Blair
Association
St. Francis School
Brendan McConnell
St. Francis Church
W W. Graves
Bert Nash Clinic Board Annual Meeting and Dinner
The Bert Nash Mental Health Clinic will hold its annual meeting Friday evening with dinner at 6 30 at The Hearth. An officer election and a brief business session will follow a report by Dr Sigmund Gundle from KU. Dr Edward D Greenwood of the Menninger Foundation will speak on Progress in Mental Health. Reservations via Lawrence Douglas County Health Department by Tuesday.
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Bert Nash Mental Health Clinic Board
Sigmund Gundle
University of Kansas
Edward D. Greenwood
Meninger Foundation
Topeka
Chicago Pastor to Speak At Ottawa Commencement
Dr. Weldon M. Wilson of North Shore Baptist Church Chicago will deliver the 87th Ottawa University commencement address on June 1 evening. Dr. Andrew B. Martin University president will give the baccalaureate in the morning. Ninety nine degrees will be awarded to men and women.
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Weldon M. Wilson
North Shore Baptist Church
Chicago
Ottawa University
Andrew B. Martin
Government Sues Hill Packers Over Price Ceiling Violations
A U S District Attorney filed suit in Wichita seeking 40 669 25 in damages against Hill Packing Co Topeka alleging horse hides were sold at over ceiling prices from May 14 to Oct 10 1951 to leather goods manufacturers. Enforcement officer Charles C Brown Jr cites overcharges totaling 13 556 45 with demand for triple damages.
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Topeka
U. S
Lester Luther
Charles C. Brown Jr
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Leavenworth Plans Armed Forces Day Parade
Leavenworth will observe Armed Forces Day with a parade by more than 1,000 troops next week. Units will march from Camp McCoy Wisconsin Camp Atterbury Indiana Ft Sheridan Ohio Chicago and Ft Riley. Kansas National Guard to send two 105 millimeter howitzer sections.
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Ind
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Ft. Riley
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