Explosion Damages El Dorado Home. Family Injured
An explosion ripped through the rear of the Wylie J. Perry residence in El Dorado. Perry, aged 45 to 50, was hurled into the yard with burns. His son Jack, 21, escaped with minor injuries. Mrs. Perry treated for shock. Three other family members not home during painting. Cause not learned immediately. Two walls collapsed, roof raised, kitchen and bathroom demolished, windows shattered.
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EL Dorado
Wylie J. Perry
Perry
Jack
Indictments On Jukebox Racketeering Ties In Nassau County
Grand Jury on Long Island issues indictments charging a top Teamsters official and 14 others with conspiracy coercion extortion and attempted extortion in a jukebox racket case. John J. O Rourke international vice president headed Union Joint Council 16 and faced bail ongoing as three suspects remain at large.
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Long Island
New York City
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
John J. O'Rourke
Teamsters’ Joint Council 16
O'Rourke
Garder
Mineola
James R. Hoffa
Union
Settlement Reached In Hoyt Bank Case
Williams of Hoyt to turn over property totaling about $41 000 in value to the bank receiver. Eleven civil suits for recovery are dismissed. Criminal charges dropped on recommendation of state bank commissioner. Jeff Williams served a 26 100 year sentence after pleading guilty to embezzlement. Orion Williams to transfer 720 acres valued at about $38 000 and withdraws personal deposits over 2000.
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Holton
Kan. i
Orion Williams
Hoyt
O'Leary
Williams
Orion
Jeff Williams
Jeff
Army Excited by Avrocar Flying Saucer Project
The Army promotes a new flying saucer named the Avrocar as part of a ground cushion vehicle family. It rises 50 to 100 feet and could replace light troop carriers and light or medium tanks. Brig. Gen. F H Britton confirms the project amid censored testimony before the House Space Committee.
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Washington
Army
F. H. Britton
Army Research Office
Britton
House Space Committee
Couple Held in Kansas City on Bad Check Charge
A couple with eight children was in police custody in Kansas City as detectives traced hot checks across multiple states. Vernon George Anderson, 31, and Betty, 28, were being questioned after the wife said he prepared the checks and she posted them in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Wichita. they were arrested on a Kansas warrant.
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Kansas City
Vernon George Anderson
Betty
Marvin Crowley
Denver
Salt Lake City
Wichita
Kansas
Inmate Convicted in Jackson County Jail Brutality Case
An 18 year-old inmate at Jackson County jail was convicted of brutality toward a fellow prisoner. The jury set his punishment at five years in prison. Thomas C. Gainey, among four charged, must finish a three-year term for a prior robbery before the five year term starts.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Thomas C. Gainey
A's Sign Young Hurler From California
A junior College pitcher from Compton California has signed with the Kansas City Athletics to play this summer for Grand Island Nebraska in the Nebraska State League. Jack Anthony Schwabl of Lynwood California will report to the Grand Island club June 18. The 20 year old right hander stands six foot one and weighs 185 pounds.
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Kansas City
Compton
Calif
Kansas City Athletics
Grand Island
Neb
Jack Anthony Schwabl
Lynwood
Grass Will Be Glossy In This Yard In 1959
A tandem truck carrying 4600 gallons of tar tipped onto Vernard Garling’s front lawn in Howard City Michigan. The sticky spill reached near the front door before city crews could remove the mess and repair the road. The driver cited losing control on a curve.
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Howard City
Mich
Vernard Garlinghouse
Garlinghouse
Harvest grain inspection at risk from budget stalemate
Kansas grain inspection chief Arthur Creten Jr warns a funding deadlock between Gov. George Docking and the state finance council may force a two week layoff of some employees. The budget shortfall stems from a surge in grain inspection work and a near exhaustion of the current fiscal year funds. Creten cites meetings with the grain advisory commission to review options.
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Topeka
George Dorking
State Finance Council
State Grain Inspection Department
Arthur Creten Jr
Kansas City
Creten
Grain Advisory Commission
Mrs Truman Improving After Breast Tumor Surgery
Mrs Harry S Truman was reported making good progress in recovery from surgery to remove a breast tumor. The hospital said she has been staying up about two hours in the morning and about the same in the afternoon.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Dairy Day Princess Contest Deadline Set for June 6
The county dairy day marks a June 6 deadline for Dairy Day Princess entrants aged 16 to 25 who are unmarried high school graduates with dairy background. Selection occurs June 10 at the 4 H Fairgrounds with judges John Weatherwax, Howard Wiseman, and Arden Ott.
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Ben Flory
Alvin Fishburn
Lone Star
Flory
John Weatherwax
Howard Wiseman
Arden Ott
Harvey Booth
Baldwin
Emil W. Heck Jr
Lloyd Wingert
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Dr Gwendel Nelson Takes Wichita School Post
Dr Gwendel Nelson, who has resided in Lawrence for four years, departs to become director of evaluation and research in the Wichita public school system. He previously led curriculum in Lawrence schools and worked with Science Research Associates. The Nelson family home is 2421 National Lane.
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Gwendel Nelson
Lawrence
Wichita
Nelson
Science Research Associates
National Lane
PTA
Marsha
Mike
Chive and Parsley Butter for Paned Fish Fillets
A simple herb butter blends minced chives and parsley with softened butter. Use to baste or top fish fillets during skillet cooking or baking for enhanced aroma and subtle herbal finish.
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Teamster
el Dorado Man
N. Y
Williams of Hoyt
K.C
Providence
R.I
Nipeat
Mrs. Truman
Saidwin
SEARS
Eagles Lodge
AERIE
Eddie Harris Worthy
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Institute
Lawrence National Bank
F.D.I.C
Woods Lumber
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