Truman Train Reaches Wyoming Amid Prairie Crowds
President Truman arrives in Casper Wyoming on the six block stroll through a bustling oil town. He denounces reactionary forces and supports western development citing Kortes dam and government enterprise as wealth for the world. He also criticizes socialism and privatized water and land projects while championing the fair deal and farm programs to rally voters.
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Casper
Wyo
Truman
West
Kortes Dain
Milena
Ant
C.I.0
Bosser
Americans For Democratic
Treasury
Pacific Junction
Isbel
White House
Dirksen
Senate
Scott Lucas
Wip
Jury verdicts in district court open session
The May district court opened with juries trialing two civil cases. In Erwin vs Jones the verdict favored Jones with the plaintiff seeking 11,100 damages for a traffic crash on Highway 2840 east of Lawrence, finding contributory negligence by both sides. In Lahr vs Miller the jury awarded the plaintiff 33.50. Jurors named include S W Gilchrist Eleanor Hedi Thomas Jensen Gladys Wakefield and others.
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Harry M Clinton Farmer
Richard G. Erwin
Haydn Jones
J Ones
Lawrence
Roy C. Lahr
Dana Hobson
E. E. Churcbbaugh
Miller
Truman Nominates Earl D Johnson for Army Post
President Truman named Earl Dallum Johnson, a New York investment counselor, to be assistant secretary of the Army. The nomination is part of a broader slate including Ibald and Alexander in key defense roles.
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Army Post
Washington
Truman
Earl Dallum Johnson
New York
Army
Ibald & Alexander
Railroads Brace for Strike Set for Tomorrow
Railroads begin embargoes and service curtailments as a strike by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen looms. Santa Fe and Southern systems announce passenger cuts and freight slowdowns. New York Central and Pennsylvania divisions discuss suspend service. Federal mediators pursue peace amid a deadlock over extra fireman requirements. several through trains are rerouted or cancelled.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Santa Fe Railway System
Washington
Southern Railway System
Indianapolis
New York Central
Spokiesmad
Indiana
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Bante Fe
Southern System
Western
New York, Central
Pennsylvania
Waa
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Care Cers
Santa Fe
Lifornia Limited
Angelia
Truman Plans reshaped security, RFC under Commerce
President Truman proposed major reorganizations including making the National Security Resources Board Chair the mobilization planning czar and moving the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under the Commerce Department. The plan also shifts NSRB powers, splits RFC, and removes the Federal National Mortgage Association subsidiary. The proposals, part of Hoover commission recommendations, move to law unless blocked within six days.
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Washington
Truman
National Security Practices Board
Z. W. Stuart Symington
Air Force
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Department of Commerce
RFC
Commerce Department
Commission On Government
Herbert Hoover
Senate
House
Symington
National Security Resources Board
N.S.R.B
R.F.C
L& Vet
Seeney
Rf.c
Erderai National Mortage Association
Om Poor
Douglas county soil conservation tour inspects six farms
Douglas county soil conservation district board led a tour of six farms near Baldwin and Haldwin trek area, with M A Wertzberger Henry Schmitz and IMA committee members. Local editor Jimmy Leitaker spoke at lunch, inviting suggestions for the Council's work and the district program.
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Douglas County Soil Conservation District Board
M. A. Wertzberger
Henry Schmitz
Ottawa
Leonard Kasky
Soil Conservation Service
Douglas
Baldwin
Jimmy Leitaker
Baldwin Ledger
Baldwin Community Council
Finn Heck
Route Three
Lewtie Demeritt
Clinton
George Utell
Haldwin
IMA
Butell
David Now
Lecompton
Brurat J
Prim
Overbrook
Farnix
Cecil Duver
Elmer Flory
Ore Butell
Neck
Tate
Dudley Gilges
M. K K. Gills
Tre Fartia
Duver
Ted Clover
God
Hutell
Taug Creek
Gilges Farm
Treck
Blood typing clinic seeks 19 volunteers for transfusion program
At the gas office typing station 19 persons were typed by 1 pm with plans to contact more downtown residents. They will receive blood type and Rh factor cards, then an appointment to donate a pint for hospital storage. Dr Monte Velot notes shift to stored blood boosts emergency readiness. Other staff listed. Wakeeney meet discusses western Kansas economic stabilization by the Western Kansas Development Association.
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Montevelot
Teday
Belot
Lawrence
Rose Marie Dunden
Fett Dane Anderson
Roger Allen
F. Fitzpatrick
Howard Wiseman
Eugene Brune
A. FE. Woestemeyer
Bart Potter
Grace Scntt
Naval officer returns to desk after Norfolk tour
Lawrence's newest ranking naval officer Commodore Riley Barcham and Mrs. Barcham arrived back from an 18 day Navy Civilian Orientation Course at Norfolk Virginia They observed base operations and demonstrations aboard the aircraft carrier Philippine Seas and heard from top officers about the Navy's research program and reserve training needs
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Lawrence
Igh
Lawrence National Bank
Riley Barcham
Navy
Barcham
Secrece Fraceis Sinewn Bt
Norfolk
Great Naval Base
Phillippine
Tims
Burcham
Mr. Barcham
Kansas Towns Hit by Severe Storm and Floods
North central Kansas endured torrential rains and floods from storms. Covert in Osborne county reported a tornado that knocked down telephone lines and damaged two farm buildings. Jewell and Glen Elder areas saw funnel clouds and farm damage. Concordia downtown faced severe flooding from a dam breach, with water two feet deep on Broadway and several basements flooded. Rivers surged, with the Solomon at Beloit reaching 25 feet and expected to rise toward 29 feet. the Republican and Clay Center crested higher than normal as crews worked to restore gas and power.
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Covert
Osborne County
Richard Garrett
Jewell
Garrett
Glen Elder
Nebraska
Breskin
Concordia
Tiatrict
Broadway
Solomon
Beloit
Niles
Republican
Clay Center
Minstrel Show Cast Prepares Secret Jokes for Opening Night
The Old-Time Minstrel Show at Liberty Memorial high school auditorium will perform Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm as a two night benefit for the Bert Nash Mental Health clinic. Interlocutor F C Phox Arlen and End Men Henry Asher Carl Drake John Andrews and Junius Underwood will reveal punch lines only on opening night. Nightly rehearsals continue this week with a Thursday dress rehearsal. Tickets available at Bell's Music Board Corner Drug Rankin's Drug. Show directed by ex Kessinger and sponsored by Beta Sigmas Phi and Nu Phi Mu with Nu Phi Mu members acting as ushers.
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F.C
Phox” Arlen
Henry Asher
Carl, Drake
John Andrews
Junius Underwood
Kessinger
Locheo! Maste
Bell's
Board Corner Drug Store
Rankin's Drug Store
Beta Sigms Phi
Nu Phi Mu
Brannan Plan Declared a Dead Duck by Congress
President Truman’s Lincoln Nebraska speech failed to rally momentum for the Brannan farm plan. Both Democrats and Republicans dismissed the proposal as a dead duck, despite Truman backing it in the western swing. Farm leaders reacted poorly, spreading cautious signals about the plan’s prospects in the present Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Lincoln
Brannan
Congress
Hia
UW Party
Waa Nob
Ifor
Young Republicans reorganize with Williams to lead county effort
Skipper Williams was named resident of the Douglea county Young Republicans at last night’s meeting to guide the group through county state and national elections. Officers elected include Vice-Chairmen Albert Coleman Eudora Richard Treece Jean DeForrest and James Leitaker. Treasurer Delbert Mathias. Deputy County Clerk Leo Quidahl.
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Skipper Williams
Albert Coleman
Eudora
Richard Treece
Lawrence
Jean DeForrest
James Leitaker
Baldwin
Delbert Mathias
Leo Quidahl
Williams
Stough
United States
England
Fabian Society
Atep
Americans For Democratic Action
Democratic Party
ADA
Travis Glass
C. C. Gerstenberger
Milton P. Allen
Red Sox tie for first as Parnell leads win over Tigers
May 9 in Boston, i Mel Parnell pitched the Boston Red Sox into a first place tie with Detroit by whipping the Tigers 6 to 1 with two homers from Bobby Doerr and Walt Dropo. Virgil Trucks took the loss. Chicago blanked the New York Giants 6 to 0 as Lefty Johnnie Schmitz held New York to three hits. In Chicago, Leo Durocher’s team won and key figures Eddie Stanky and Sheldon Jones were ejected in a seventh inning confrontation.
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Tme
Boston
Mel Parnel
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Bobby Doerr
Walt Dropo
Virgil Trucks
Chicago
Johnny Schmitz
New York Giant
Nale
Leo Durocher
Eddie Stanky
Sheldon Jones
Damaged Cars Collide at Ninth and Jersey Intersection
Reported collision at Ninth and Jersey intersection involves Beth Cara Damaged Cars driven by John Brand Route 1 and Evi Ketchum Seventeenth and Haskell avenue. No injuries reported. Officers note heavy front-end damage to Ketchum car and other vehicles.
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John_ Brand
Route 1
Evi Ketchum
Seventeenth
Haskell Avenue
Ninth
Jersey
Ketchum
Paving contract awarded with several bidders in city action
The Constant Construction company won a city street paving project valued at about 75 961.20. Work includes paving Nineteenth Street from Louisiana to Missouri, widening Tenth Street between Mapeachuaetia and New Hampshire, and paving an alley in the 1100 block between Delaware and Pennsylvania. Other bidders were M N Tenny Construction Company Lawrence 877 096.50 and Collins Construction Company Leavenworth SA 45. The city engineer’s estimate was 777 417.60.
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Constant Construction Company
Nineteenth Street
Louisiana
Missouri Street
Tenth Street
Mapeachuaetia
New Hampshire Street
Delaware
Pennsylvania
M.N. Tenny Construction Company
Lawrence
Collins Construction Company
Leavenworth, SA
City Enginees
James Postma
Lawn, Licenses and Ordinance Committee
New Hampshire
Vermont Street
Eleventh and
Thirteenth Street
North Park Street
Fourteenth Street
Massachusetts
Tennessee Street
Seventh Street
Vermont
Kentucky Street
Oread
Louisiana Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Seventeenth
Eleventh Street
Senate group seeks reversal of postal cutbacks
The Senate Post Office Committee approved a resolution directing Postmaster General Donaldson to halt economy cutbacks in the postal service. The vote was nine to zero. Since April 13 the department reduced residential mail to one delivery daily, limited window hours, and cut night handling, prompting protests from postal employee unions.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
P Ustmaster
Gereral Donaldson
Donaldson
Duxviens News
Aome
Lince
Red Cross Elects Dr. Patton Douglas County Chair
Dr. John H. Patton was elected chairman of the Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross at yesterday afternoon’s chapter meeting in the Community building. Officers include Kelvin Hoover, Mrs. Howard Wiseman, Riley Burchaim, and Mrs. J. Marvin Lesner. The drive totals show $13,548.98 raised by April 30 with $6,244.27 remaining locally plus $25 since April 30.
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John H. Patton
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Dr. Patton
Westminster Foundation
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Patton
Westminster Hall
Presbyterian Student Foundation
H.C. Brinkman
Kelvin Hoover
First National Bank
Howard Wiseman
Riley Burchaim
Lawrence National Bank
J. Marvin Lesner
Jd. W. Murray
Red Cross
Home Service
Nettie M. Wismer
Nudist Colony Near Lawrence Draws Attention in Echo Valley
James Head reports on Echo Valley nudist camp in Leavenworth County, about 25 miles northeast of Lawrence. Organizers claim 70 active members from a 50 mile radius, with access via highway K-92. residents express mixed awareness while officials describe the open-air site as a planned retreat.
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James Head
Echo Valley
Kansas
Lawrence
Leavenworth County
McLouth
Thee Gate
Abman Karr
James “Cotton” Wilber
Karr
Kansas City
Fe Bente
K. U
DeSoto
Topeka
Leavenworth
Wichits
Lawrence city school system elects eight teachers for 1950 51
The Lawrence district 60 board of education at the regular May meeting elected eight new teachers for the 1950-51 school year, assigning roles in junior high and elementary grades. Appointees include Juanita Pemberton as physical education teacher, Frank Minton in mathematics, Beverly Rahnmaier, Mia Leone Bryant, Patricia Jackson, Mina Betty Leach, Thelma Linthicum, and Daphne in elementary and early education. Several resignations were accepted, and census director hire authorized.
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Lawerence
Board Education
Juanita Pemberton
Pemberton
Maryville State Teachers College
Maryville
MaTomy
Frank Minton
Purdue University
K.U
Minton
Jaker University
Beverly Rahnmaier
Ottawa UN University
Mia
Leone Bryant
Southwestern College
Emporia State Teachera College
Renehl
Olathete
Patricia Jackson
Mra. Jackson
K.araduate
Mina Betty Leach
Mina Leach
Pittsburg Teachers College
Arkansas City
Thelma Linthicum
Harris Teachers College
St. Louis
Emporia Men
Daphne
Emporia State Teachers ‘College
Han T
A& Enioprin
Jacqueline Hellaberg
Lowell Sutton
Patricia Goss
John H. Emick Named New Lawrence Lions Club President
John H. Emick novelty shop owner was elected president of the Lawrence Lions Club succeeding Dr. Ted Kennedy. New officers include John Holmes as first vice president Armin Landis as second vice president G A Rhea as third vice president Phillip Pine as secretary William Nichols as tail twister Thomas Gerhart Jr as lion tamer Richardaintin and O Dell Shaver as directors.
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John H. Emick
Lawrence Lions Club
Ted Kennedy
John Holmes
Armin
Landis
G. A. Rhea
Phillip Pine
Will Liam Nichols
Thomas Gerhart
Richard Ainrtin
O'Dell Shaver
Movie on Corn Borer at Green Brothers Hardware
A film detailing the development of the corn borer and its control will be shown Thursday at 4 p.m. at Green Brothers Hardware store. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
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Green Brothers Haware Store
May 1958 Weather Forecast Sparks Regional Readings
Weather service notes temperature readings across Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas with highs near 80s and lows around 60s. Daily observations list numerous stations including Denver Fort Worth Havre New Orleans and Washington with varying temperatures and precipitation hints for mid May 1958.
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Missouri
Kanena
Oklahoma
H. m
Denver
Fort Worth
Tors
Havre
Mont
Trace
Mian
New Orleans
New York
Oxlahome
Washington
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Werre
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Andrew Karten
Kartendam
Wherry R.neb. Kuck
Cass & Carry
Acme Dry Cleaners
Mans
Goodrich —Adv
BE. F. Goodrich
K.P Addy
Laterence
Kansas State College
Iowa State
I University
Wakeeney, Kan
Western Kansasvelopment Association
City
North Central Area
Cloud County
Big
Little Blue Rivers
Natral Gas
Kansas Po. and Light Company
Salt Creek
Talmo
Will
Ateahls
Harry Darby
Alpha Kappa Pai Business Fraternity
Don Madison
Chuck Wagstaff
Wiley Mitchell
Enutor Darby
Guy Kidwell
Bruce Johnson
Gagliardo-Clarkson
Beth Cara
Guam
Upi
Plas
Sixth and
Lawrence Paper Company
Deane W. Malott
College of Emnoria
Rotary
John Conrad
Rotary Whhalat
Paris
Ted Greist
Oscar Eckhatt
Topeks
Mambera
Beneft
Board of Education
New Lions Club
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