Flood Toll Rises as Rivers Hit New Highs Across States
The disaster stretches from North Dakota to Oklahoma with 26 reported deaths and mass evacuations. Grand Forks fears a crest as the Red River rises 23 feet in a day. Floodwood Minnesota, Riverside utilities, and several Oklahoma towns face evacuations and blocked roads amid widespread rain and flood warnings.
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Leas
Planus
Red River
Grand Forks
N.D
A. K. Hulteng
National Guard
St. Louis River
Minnesota
Floodwood
St. Louis
Minneapolia
Hugo Erickson
Mississippi River
Oklahoma
Hayesville
Dunen
Lexington
Oxmulgee
Haskell
Wagener
Muskamer
Texas
Karras
Wiscour
Quirtaten
Mena
City wide summer reading program and church planned activities
A city wide summer program aims to promote reading during vacation with the public library and Parent-Teacher Association sponsoring activities from late May to early September for K through high school. Church groups including Immanuel Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Assembly of God Free Methodist Lawrence Christian Salvation Army and Saint John's Catholic run separate sessions with dates and times for younger and older children. Inquiries to the recreation commission at phone 1514.
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Public Library
Library
Par-' apt-Teacherx Association
Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
Ansembly of God
Free Methodist
Joner High
Lawrence Christian
Salvation Army
Saint John's Catholic
Lawrence items mix tax apportionments and campus pageantry
April revenue sharing shows Douglas county received 83 008 95 with Jefferson Leavenworth Johnson Osage and Shawnee also listed. John Gagliardo of Liberty Memorial High School earned a Spanish achievement medal. Frank Marvin bust restoration noted alongside engineering law school events at KU.
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Richard T. Fadely
Douglas
Doug
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Johnson
Osage
Shawimee
John Gagliardo
Liberty Memorial High School
Kansas
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and
John
Domenico Tiag~ Do
Ohio Street
Public health chief Bauman takes new role in Partore region
Dr Bauman ends four year tenure as public health director for Partore and for LaRette and Gheroker counties and becomes successor to H Pred Mays who leaves Wichita for Brooktine Masa. M Leon Bauman joined U and later served as mil panitarian in Lawrence as traffic tickets rise and court sessions shift to spring schedule with judge Wayne All enforcing $1 fines.
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Bauman
Partore
LaRette
Gheroker
H. Pred Mays
Wichita
Brooktine
Masa
Tr. M. Leon Bauman
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital Admissions and Resident Addresses Listed
A ledger of patients admitted at Memorial Hospital includes Edna Young Hazel avenue Hazel, Eller Mex East Thirteenth, Barbara Cheeseman New York Street, Raymond Yates Sunnyside Holladay 1022 New Street, Ernest Willvai Rant Street, Carl Larren, Laverne Scott Baldwin Elsie Babcock Ronald Ginre Sybil Gregg Rhode Biena Carrie William 1002 Pennsylvania Betty Frohack baby Sunflower William Goble 633 Elm Street Glends Harris 1234 Connecticut Louise Bridges Judy Kleinbers Alberta Houk Richland Miss Patchen 531 Lyinja Harrell M D Owen and daughter Route Acacia Lady No 9 and a Mesonye Trample Grand Baste Visitors list confirms several names and titles.
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Edna Young
Hazel Avenue
Eller Mex
East Thirteenth Street
Barbara Cheeseman
New York Street
Raymond Yates
Tony- Rickey
Sunnyside
New Holladay
New Street
Ernest Willvai
Carl Larren
Fit Ternnessee
Laverne Scott
Urs. Baldwin
Elsie Babcock
Ronald Ginre
Sybil Gregg
Rhode Biena Street
Carrie William
Penneylvania
Betty Frohack
William Goble
Elm @reet
Glends Harris
Conecticut
Louise Bridges
Deaths and Funerals Survive Beside the Harbor
Obituary notes list surviving relatives and family ties in a brief public notice. It references unnamed individuals and local condolences, with emphasis on mourners and funeral arrangements in a concise paragraph.
Switch to U P Contranad To The Strike
The Santa Fe strike disrupts freight and depot operations as offices face layoffs at the end of the day and one telegraph operator remains on duty. Bus routes stay stable except toward southeastern Kansas while firms face financial burdens and potential price hikes.
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Bowersock
Santa Fe
Kansas
Sante Fe
B. R. Kennedy
Gree
Lawrence
Mest
Union Pacific
U S to Provide Immediate Aid to French Indochina
In Paris, Secretary Acheson said the United States would send immediate military and economic aid to French Indochina. Washington officials indicated general support though no distribution details were given as France fights Ho Chi Minh's forces in a four year long shooting war.
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Ashington
Cnierwe
T S
United States
Webb
Paris
Acheson
French Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Final Concert at University of Kanme eon Bend
The university orchestra presents a program including Rimsky Korsakov Capriccio Espagnole and Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture with church bells chimes and cannons. Soloist Ronny Levit performs horn and trombone pieces amid a varied program of Hungarian melodies and Fantasia d Concerto.
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University of Kanme
Bend
Russell
Hoek
Ronny Levit
Font Bache Neill Humfeld
Tipi Latins
Ealart
Rimaky- Korsakovy
Ranger
Des
Nts
Wagher
Hayden Wood
Kaikowsky
Market Summary Mixed as Wheat and Livestock Move
AP reports cautious gains in Wall Street with modest overall progress. Commodities show soy and corn shifts, livestock prices steady to higher, and farmers watching wheat and butter pricing as Kansas City and Colorado markets reflect limited arrivals and steady demand.
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Gates
Chicago
Spee
Wall Street
New York
Ayarerun
McCarthy Attacks Loyalists in Senate Inquiry
Senator McCarthy charges 81 persons as communist sympathizers or security risks as the loyalty files are studied by the inquiry panel. Senate crime probe efforts name Tobey Kefauver OConor Hunt and Wiley as members with Kefauver expected to lead the panel.
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Bona McCarthy
McCarthy
Taft R
Ohio
Fresidert Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
Senate
Crime Investigating Committee
Tobey
N.Y
Barkley
Kefauver
Hibbs to Speak at Kansan Board Dinner in Memorial Union
About 180 reservations are made for the Kansan board dinner in the Memorial Union ballroom at 6 30 tonight. Ben Hibbs editor of the Saturday Evening Post will speak on You Cant Edit a Magazine With Arithmetic. He is a KU alumnus visiting from Fontana and will attend a noon luncheon with Chancellor Malott.
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Kansan
Memorial Union
Ben Hibbs
Saturday Evening Post
Hibba
Lawrence
K. U
Fred Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Fontana
Ellawortha
Elizabeth Hibbe
Stafford
Philadelphia
Kite Flying Contest Highlights Boy Scout Event
The third annual Boy Scout Kite Flying contest took place Sunday at Nineteenth and Louisiana Streets, sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega. Twenty boys earned prizes and gifts for categories including largest kite, smallest kite, most unusual kite, and kite making on the grounds, with Lawrence merchants providing refreshments and gifts.
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Louisiana
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Don Glasga
Bob Weeks
Cherry Weeks
Donald Tusher
Don Glasgow
Bob Lahman
Joe Beaty
Richard Williams
R. Rosenhaush
Richard Tusher
Allan Harris
Jim Smith
Don Beene
Robin Love
Ronald Williams
Darrell Grothaus
Bob Rhodes
Yin Yeh
Lawrence Merchants
Schedule for Paul B. Lawson Addresses Across Kansas
Dean Paul B. Lawson of the University of Kansas liberal arts announces a speaking tour for high schoolers and commencements. He will address Lyon for Jeanne high school boys on May 16 and speak at Evan at Easington College the next day. Additional stops include Leesa May 13 Beret May 2 May cry in Kansas City Abilene and May 34 Washington.
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Paul B. Lawson
K. U. College of Liberal Arts and Advaces
Todey
Lyona
Jeanne
Easington
Remdinder
Leesa
Beret
Kansas City
Abilene
Washington
Carnation Day Benefit By Lawrence War Mothers Group
The Lawrence chapter of the American War Mothers will sell red and white carnations downtown and on streets all day Saturday to raise funds for disabled veterans. Proceeds go to veterans with red carnations for living mothers and white for mothers deceased. sales are run by the Ways and Means Department led by Mrs. Fred Alford with officers Mrs. A Dunn and Mrs. J A Robinson.
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Lawrence
American War Mothers
United States
Bt Sala
Ways and Means Department
Fred Alford
A. Dunn
Guy Shultz
Todd
J. A. Robinson
Will Johns
Reas
Sanendaye
Robinson Ed
Sereer
Effect of Music on Human Behavior Discussed by Dr Gaston
Dr E Thayer Gaston spoke at a Kiwanis Eldridge meeting on how legato and attacca music affect mood and action. He showed paintings done with soothing music versus dynamic music and noted positive reactions as part of research into music therapy for mental ailments.
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E. Thayer Gaston
Kiwanis
Eldridge
Gaston
Winter Veterans Hospital
State Hospital
Topeka
Parents of Baltic Victim to Receive Flying Cross
In Olathe Kansas on May 11, Ensign Thomas Lee Burgess 22 will be posthumously awarded the Flying Cross to his parents Mr and Mrs J W Burgess of Osawatomie. Capt Campbell Keene will present the medal at the Olathe Naval Air Station ceremony. Burgess died when the navy patrol plane was shot down on April 8 over the Baltic region.
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Olathe
Ken
Thomas Lee Burgess
Navy
Baltic
Campbell Keene
Olathe Naval Air Station
Burgeas
J. W. Burgess
Onsawatomie
Burgess
United States
Marriage License Issued in Laredo Texas
A marriage license was issued from the court office to Pamela Young, age 33, and an unnamed groom in Laredo Texas.
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Ted Pamela Young
Lareds
Tex
Old Time Minstrels Highlighted by Gags and Performances
A lively minstrel show featuring Betty Miller Wallace Scales and a full chorus list delivers jokes, solos, and tap numbers. Jimmy Jackson, an 11 year old dancer, Newt Jerome on banjo, with Thog Allen as host, plus end men Henry Asher John Andrews Carl Drake and Juniua Underwood. Chicago May 11. 43% Johnny Sain fires four hitter as Braves beat Cubs 4-5 for two game sweep.
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Betty Miller
Wallace Scales
Merton Anderson
John Bayles
Dick Bennett
F. BR. Burgert
James Dresser
Farmer
Gordon Fishburn
Ronald Frame
W. P. Grantham
Delbert Geratenberger
Gale Gerstenberger
Bob Gurtler
Ray Jones
Douglas Kent
Bod
Learned, Jr
John Long
Paul Hoover
Duane Morrow
Rob Milliken
John Mettrer
Art Miese
J. Oliver
Bill Orr
Herbert Pine
John Peters
Charles Riggs
Robert Riner
Clayton Stone
Mark Stephlenson
Lester Scott
Frank Sandelius
James Wallace
Marvin White
Larry Green
John Kliewer
Ben J
Allen
Ory
Pine
Stone
Jimmy Jackson
Newt Jerome
Chicago
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Chicago Cube
Raven
Sam
Sam Jethroe
Sid Gordon
Bill Voiselle
Cards of Thanks from Hazel Stewart and A L Tarpy
Mrs Hazel Stewart thanks friends and relatives for flowers and cards during her hospital stay and for visits. Mrs A L Tarpy also expresses gratitude for flowers and cards and visits during her hospitalization.
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Hazel Stewart
Market Reports and Bond Market Notes Include Various Names
In a muddled OCR snapshot, mentions of Banta Fe, General Electric, Allied Chemical, Kennecott, and other firms appear amid bond market notes. Prices for commodities like whhales russet and Maine Katehtina are listed with small changes as market demand is described as moderate.
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Youngrews
National Marvester
Ras
Philes
Zenith
Motor
Awarican Telephone
Internationfephicar
Western Trien
da Font
Pant Morris
Sinclate Ol
Quitotom
General Net Distillers Corp
Kennecott Allied Chemical
General Electric
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NEW Post
Caca
Wichita Wealth Department
Greenhail Law
Potter Lake
All- Law
Marvin Hall
Marvin
School of Engineering
University
Nudiat Colony
Echo Valley
McLouth
Icasion Arine
University of Kansas Botany Department
Snow Hall
Linnaean Club
An- Wichita
M. Nual
Leverane
C. of C
Baldwin
Haskell Institute
Douglas County Production Marketing Administration Committee
U.S
Ninth
Tennessee Streets
Tennes See
Aitates
LMHS
Bys
University Courts
Gage Park
Tom Ryther
Stanton Ball
1 Pulliam
Lewis Phillips
K.U
Deane W. Malott
University of Kanans
National Association of State Universities
Wayne Allin
Memorial Hospital
M. D. Owen
Route & A Daughter
Acacia Ladys
A. Flf &Am
Wien
Mai Clarkson
W. M
Mariona Bartow
Iera Aitman Fie
Lad
U. P
Mes
KU. Camcert Bund
Mendez Eresing
Kani City
Racelbts, MO Inc
Uva
Colorado
Lamba Steaty
Texan Lambs
Kaneas Cra
Jay
Kara Bir Caan Grain
Cines
Kennecott
Percy Sem Roeb
Kanean Board
Flas
Gaston Innetratce
Cleveland
Tro Pares
Braves
Ouracheel
Masden’s
Watch Shop
Maze
Jack
Equipt Co
Tan
Schubert Funeral Home
N. F
USDA
Maine
Valifornia Kong
Franklin
Rexall Drug Store
Franklin Soultest
Franklin XX
CS Destideu
We of America
Chevrolet
America
New Hampshire
A. ¥. Phillips
Pheme
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