Manufacturer Says He Spent $6,699 In Government Deals
A New York garment maker testified before a Senate subcommittee that he paid cash and gifts totaling 6,699.94 to government employees involved with three Army contracts in 1952 and 1953. Key figures named include Maj. Eric Farnell, David Pollack, Mrs. Mella Hart, Joseph Porreca, and Capt. Raymond Wool. Levy said the payments were to secure business but admitted they were wrong and were funneled through Marvin Rubin.
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Washington W
New York
Leon M. Levy
Bonla Originals, Inc
Senate
Lebanon
Levy
Eric C. Farnell
Army Quartermaster Corps
David Pollack
Armed Services Testile and Apparel Procurement Agency
Astapa
Pollack
Philadelphia
Mella Hort
Joseph G. Porreca
Raymond Wool
Wool
Marvin Rubin
Rubin
Porreca
Hart’ Bee
Misleading chase ends with suspended license charge
Leavenworth County deputy Brauer traced a damaged car and found Franklin County driver Charles Warren near Teepee Junction Lawrence area. Warren admitted a collision, claimed no hit-and-run, and was fined $25 in County Court for driving with a suspended license. A truck driver who reported the incident remains unfound. A highway patrol trooper checked the damaged car earlier but it had been moved.
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Don Braver
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
Shawnee County
Jefferson County
Brauer
Franklin County
Douglas County
Ronald Robb
Robb
Lawrence
Charles Warren
Rantoul
Warren
Teepee Junction
Leavenworth
Highway Patrol
Prowler Reported Near Elm Street Home
Lawrence police investigated a prowler sighting near Mrs. Katherine Lady at 535 Elm Street after footprints were found in the mud around the residence. Police reported the incident Monday night and are reviewing clues.
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Lawrence
Katherine Lady
Elm St
Gorillas and Humans Compared in Odd Informal Note
A fragmentary, humorous tale asserts gorillas are stupider than men and weigh over 500 pounds. It jokes they bite through boards, never fight unless needed, and can be taught to eat at a table, sleep in a bed, and crush the landlord. It warns about precautions for owning one and mentions wives and fur coats in a crude, dated tone.
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Gorilas
Eisenhower Declares GOP as Majority Thinking at Dinner
President Eisenhower told a GOP kickoff crowd that despite Democrats outnumbering Republicans, the party’s thinking represents majority thinking. He urged that the administration’s aims rest on applying past principles to current problems and framed the GOP as a middle road party, not a return to old ways.
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Washington !S
Eisenhower
White House
Republican Party
Mars
GOP
America
Treenapping Case Baffles Police
Newton residents report a 15 foot maple vanished from a front lawn after four men in work clothes used a truck and equipment to dig up the tree. A polite man who visited previously asked questions about the tree, prompting police to label the incident a real tree napping case.
Shopping center zoning plan delays hearings for key parcels
Officials moved to refile land requests as shopping center areas rather than local business zones. Public hearings set for May 19 31 and June 21 were canceled, affecting the Centennial Park Subdivision at the northwest corner of Stn and Town and the Centennial Park Addition, along with the Ralph Achning and Edwin Young parcels.
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9Th and
Iowa Sts
Centennial Park
Stn
Town
Ralph Achning
Edwin Young
Centennial Park Addition
Iowa Street
Dulles Discusses Berlin Traffic, Austria, and Summit Plans
Dulles indicated the Big Four may discuss Berlin transit with West German and Soviet zones facing tax tariffs while weighing moves of American troops from Austria to Italy to reinforce Western lines. He anticipated Molotov and British and French ministers at the U N anniversary in San Francisco seeking talks on a future summit.
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Pravda
Russia
West Germany
Berlin
Dulles
U. S
Austria
Italy
Molotov
Britain
France
U. N
San Francisco
Bryant Rites Held for William Lloyd Bryant at Schubert Chapel
Funeral services for 65 year old William Lloyd Bryant of near Eudora will be conducted at 2:30 p m Wednesday at the Schubert Chapel with Rev LeRoy Thornburg presiding. Burial follows in Eudora Cemetery. He is survived by four sisters Mrs William Spitzli Mrs Arthur Eisele of Eudora Mrs Sophie Roberts of Newman and Mrs Alma Neil of Sunflower. four brothers Joe Bryant Linwood Sam Bryant Bemidji Minn Charles Bryant Linwood and Francis Bryant of Eudora. and seven grandchildren.
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William Bryant
William Lloyd Bryant
Eudora
Schubert Chapel
LeRoy Thornburg
Eudora Cemetery
William Spitzli
Arthur Eisele
Sophie Roberts
Newman
Alma ‘Neil
Sunflower
Joe Bryant
Linwood
Sam Bryant
Bemidji, Minn
Charles Bryant
Francis Bryant
Kansas University design student named exchange scholar
Miss Isabelle Gaddis, a KU design graduate student and instructor, will be the KU exchange scholar for 1955-56 with the Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. She will continue art and art education studies at Zurich University. The appointment is made by the President of the School Council of Switzerland and headed by Marcel Mussard.
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Isabelle Gaddis
Kansas University
K. U
Institute of Technology
Zurich
Switzerland
J. H. Nelson
Zurich University
School Council of Switzerland
Marcel Mussard
Tok
County Court Fines Man for Reckless Driving
Ted Thomas Howell of Route 5 was fined $25 and costs in County Court on Monday for reckless driving. The case highlights local enforcement actions and penalties for traffic offenses.
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Ted. Thomas Howell
Showers soak areas in southeastern Kansas
Showers drenched southeastern Kansas last night, with up to 2.25 inches at Eureka and hail up to 2.5 inches in Wichita. Tornado tunnels were seen near Wichita and Chanute but no damage reported. A new round of showers is expected to roll into western Kansas tonight and spread to central areas tomorrow, with cooler highs in the northwest and lows ranging from 30 to 55.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eureka
Hall
Wichita
Chanute
Richard Garrett
Kansag
Final Day of Classes at Kansas University
Wednesday marks the last regular class day for Kansas University’s spring term. Final examinations begin Thursday and run through June 2, halting most activities. About 1,000 graduates and a few others stay for commencement events on June 5 and 6. Orientation for the Summer Session starts June 9 with registration June 10 and 11. Summer classes end August 6 with July 4 the sole holiday.
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Kansas University
Kansas Insurance
Shen
P.m
Adenauer to Visit Washington for One Day Next Month
German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will make a one day visit to Washington in June to receive an honorary Harvard doctorate and hold courtesy talks with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles. Officials noted past discussions at Paris and Adenauer’s prior U S visits and honorary degrees.
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State Department
Konrad Adenauer
Washington
Adenauer
United States
Harvard University
Washinton
Eisenhower
Dulles
Paris
West Germany
Atlantic Alliance
Columbia University
Chamber Track Banquet To Be Wednesday Night
About 80 people are expected for a Wednesday night banquet honoring the Kansas University track and field corps. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce sports committee, starts at 6 30 p m at the Hotel Eldridge. Men and women attend. trophies won during the year will be displayed and cross country and track captains for the 1955 536 academic year will be announced.
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Kansas University Track and Field Corps
Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee
Eldridge
K U Insurance Short Course Set At University
The first Kansas Insurance Short Course focusing on property and casualty underwriting will start Thursday at Kansas University and run through Tuesday May 31. About 50 enrollments are expected with Dr. Curtis M. Elliott of Nebraska University as principal instructor and Richard C. Allgood assisting as executive secretary of the Nebraska Association of Insurance Agents.
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Kansas Insurance
Kansas University
Curtis M. Elliott
Nebraska University
Richard C. Allgood
Nebraska Association of Insurance Agents
CBS seeks law change to invite top candidates
New York CBS requests modification of section 315 of the Communications Act to allow inviting leading presidential candidates to panel discussion programs without equal time for all others. CBS President Frank Stanton says current rule makes it impractical to offer major candidates time, noting about 18 candidates in 1952.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Frank Stanton
Golf Tourney Slated at Lawrence Country Club
More than 150 golfers are expected to enter the first annual Dr. H. T. Jones Invitational Golf Tournament on May 30 at Lawrence Country Club. Wilbur Norton says invitations have been sent to about 40 area clubs. The event is open to Lawrence golfers and Kansas University students with qualification rounds this weekend and on the 30th.
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LOC
Norton
Dr John Kirk Dies Amid Unexpected Illness at Medical Center
Dr John Kirk 46 a Watkins Memorial Hospital staff member died Monday at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City after surgery for illness since September He was born in Owensboro Ky earned degrees from Kentucky University taught physiology at KU 1941 48 PhD 1948 MD 1950 practiced at St Joseph then rejoined KU staff He is survived by wife Julia and two sons Funeral 10 30 am Thursday Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Robert Swift officiating Burial Oak Hill Cemetery No flowers requested
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John §. Kirk
Local collision east of Lawrence causes damage total
A Monday afternoon collision about 4 p.m. on Highway K10 six miles east of Lawrence caused estimated damage of 1150. Howard Roscoe Erwin 60 of 1040 Conn St stopped for traffic and was rear ended by Morris E Boydston 26 of Sunflower. Passenger Henry Firner 60 Route 4 suffered a minor neck injury. Two cars ahead were bumped with negligible damage. Boydston received a summons for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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Lawrence
Howard Roscoe Erwin
Conn
Morris E. Boydston
Sunflower
Sheriff's Office
Erwin
Henry Firner
Route 4
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Erwin's
Dale Eugene Cooper
Prospect Ave
Lewis Eldon Johnson
Learnard Ave
Boydston
Memorial Hospital Obituary and Shenandoah Peak Height
A list of residents and contacts appears beside a note that Hawksbill, the highest peak in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, rises to 4,049 feet. The fragment includes multiple street addresses and personal names associated with Memorial Hospital and nearby towns.
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Hawksbill
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Missouri Grid Star To Enroll at Kansas University
Warrensburg star Bob Marshall, All-State quarterback, will enroll at Kansas University this September to study engineering. The 5-11, 185 pound senior, who led Warrensburg to an undefeated season with 1281 rushing yards and 83 points, earned multiple All-West Central honors in football and basketball and was a district standout in defense and offense.
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Bob Marshall
Warrensburg
Chuck Mather
Kansas University
Marshall
School of Engineering
National Honor Societ
Charles Neal
Nile
Four-State Search For Alleged Kidnappers Escalates
Police from Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Colorado set road blocks as they pursue two men accused of kidnapping drivers and forcing them to drive north. One victim Tim Abeyta a Santa Fe car salesman was released ten miles south of Raton after their car ran dry. The second car with Oklahoma plates T14 was later reported.
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Oklahoma
Josey
Abeyta
Raton
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Lawrence area hosts GE Wor der home open to public
More than 8,000 visitors have seen the General Electric and Kansas Power and Light Co. display near Lawrence, open from May 15 to June 5. The event showcases farm electric appliances and services. KP&L reports 1,200 adults visited its river station 242 miles northwest of Lawrence over the past two weekends. The city pool project at Lawrence Country Club faces delays due to a tile company strike, with completion now likely mid June. Police investigated a shooting report near Stn St and Emery Rd, finding only a parked couple and suggesting possible firecracker activity.
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General Electric Worder
Lawrence
General Electric
Kansas Power and Light Co
River
Kp&l Co
Stn St
Emery Rd
California Co. Scholarships Awarded at Kansas University
May Mardick, a Kansas University student, received the California Co. scholarship for 1955-56. The award includes up to 540 dollars for tuition fees and books with potential further additions up to 500 dollars, based on character personality scholarship initiative and cooperation with peers.
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May Mardick
Tola
Kansas University
California Co
K.U
Vandals puncture car tires and tamper with fuel near home
Jack Fleming of 1001 Miss. St. reported to police Monday that vandals punctured his car tires bent the license plate and polluted the gasoline while the vehicle sat near his residence. The case prompts patrols in the neighborhood and an investigation into the motive and suspects.
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Jack Fleming
Miss. St
Missing polio vaccine worth 1500?
New Haven health officials reported 140 vials of Salk polio vaccine missing, enough for 1,260 shots. Valued at 51,500, the missing supply could fetch much more on the black market. Police investigate.
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New Haven
Conn
Markets At a Glance Mixed Outlook Across Commodities
Markets at a glance show mixed tones with equities–aircrafts leading gains and several downticks. Kansas City reports varied grain prices and spot quotes for wheat corn oats and soybeans while livestock and hogs show limited moves amid cautious trading.
Editorial Change For Coffeyville Newspaper
Jim Billings former Springfield editor becomes news editor of Coffeyville Daily Journal. Kenneth Cape moves to area desk, replacing Manuel Andrews who resigns to pursue other newspaper work in We tumka Oklahoma. Announcement by Publisher R M Seaton.
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Ocoffeyville. Eas
Jim Billings
Springfield, Mo
Today
Coffeyville Daily Journal
Kenneth Cape
Journal
Manuel
Zeke) Andrews
Wetumka
Oklo
R. M. Seaton
Disturbance Charge Filed After Hotel Eldridge Incident
Lyle W. Cobb age 29 of 1210 Prairie Ave was arrested Monday evening on disturbing the peace based on a complaint by Jack Patchen hotel night manager. The dispute occurred at the hotel coffee shop. Cobb posted 50 bond and faces a police court trial at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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Lyle W. Cobb
Prairie Ave
Jack Patchen
Eldridge
Cobb
Senate calls Air Force chiefs for air power briefing
The Senate Armed Services Committee summoned top Air Force officials for a Thursday closed briefing on U S Soviet air power. Secretary Talbott and Gen Twining will testify on potential Soviet superiority in jet bombers and ICBMs as Sen Russell and Sen Johnson weigh expanding an investigation.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell D-Ga
U.s.-Russia
Russell
Air Force
Talbott
Nathan F. Twining
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Ike's Spy Bill Delayed in Senate Hearing Postponed
Washington insiders report that a Senate hearing on the administration backed spy bill was postponed as no senators could attend. The internal security subcommittee did not set a new date for the hearing where Defense and Justice Department witnesses would answer critics of the measure.
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Washington
Internal Security Subcommittee
Defense and Justice Department
Local man 18 held on vagary charge in city case
Rolly Herrington Jr. 27 of 706 N. St is held by Lawrence police on a vagary charge. He allegedly took small sums from a floor safe at Chateau Drive In 1802 Mass St where he worked as a dishwasher. Police Chief John Hazelet said Herrington admitted taking money on three occasions and will be turned over to county authorities for prosecution.
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Rolly Herrington Jr
Lawrence
Chateau Drive-In
Mass. St
John Hazelet
Herrington
Hazelet
Class of 1913 awards prizes to KU graduates
Mary Lou Fisk of Abilene and Earl L Blair of Atchison receive the Class of 1913 prize of 30 dollars each at Kansas University. The 25th anniversary gift created a fund of 1325 dollars and the income is awarded each spring to one or more graduating seniors based on merit and need.
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Mary Lou Fisk
Abilene
Earl L. Blair
Atchison
Kansas University
Marriage License Issued To Morteza Jonah And Olyve Gardner
A marriage license was issued today by the Probate Court to Morteza Jonah aged 31 and Olyve Gardner aged 22, with oath of Baldwin.
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Morteza Jonah
Olyve Gardner
Baldwin
Card of Thanks From Rose Sieweke
Rose Sieweke thanks friends and relatives for cards and letters received during her hospital stay and at home in a brief acknowledgment that honors those who sent support.
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Rose Sieweke
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Dulles Rejects
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Change In Law
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Watkins Hospital
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Martha Mason
Terr
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W. Ith St
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University
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Basheer
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Mabel Dalley
Marshal Ann Botts
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Elaine Elms
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Noelen Robinson
Williamstown
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Haske
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Overbrook
Edward Athey
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Missouri Grid Star
Lawrence Country Club
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