Bell Telephone Plans Three Day Open House in Lawrence
Lawrence Bell Telephone Company announces a three day open house on November 15 16 and 17 to showcase the new dial system. Owen Smith says visitors may tour the building from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm with classroom groups mornings for students. Exhibits from Topeka and St Louis will include a foam tuber dial, a voice listening exhibit, a coast to coast coaxial cable and a direct distance dialing demo.
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Gin Southwestern Bell Telephone
C O
Lawrence
Publc
Owen Smith
Bell
Smith
Topeka
St. Louis
Vt. St
US Britain Conference Warns Russia Amid Geneva Tension
U S and British policymakers met amid reports of a warning to Russia over Middle East arms chests and the end of the Geneva Spirit. Prime Minister Eden was expected to speak tonight signaling a firmer stance against Soviet actions.
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Geneva
Eden
Com- Tyuniat
Middle East
Local Jaycees to Take Part in National Move
Korman White was named chair of the Local Jaycees as members prepare to join the national Move initiative. The group aims to mobilize volunteers and boost community projects nationwide.
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Jaycees
Korman White
Lawrence couple to close grocery, retire in Kentucky
Mr and Mrs Roy Lawrence announce the closure of their West End grocery store and plan retirement. The Len is in Kentucky St and the couple intend to move after selling the business. The notice signals a final closure and transition.
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Roy Lawrence
Attcntion
West End
Simenty Fne
Lawrence
Ky. St
Ranch Type Telcos Draft Draws Modern Conveniences
Dr Schwine on the drafting board outlines Ranch Type Telcos with modern conveniences including shoes as a quirky enhancement. The remark echoes a belief that business momentum follows innovation and practical design.
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Dr. Schwine
Officials Explain Local Tax Hike Sparking Eudora Questions
County Clerk office reports taxpayers in Eudora asking why their 55 mill tax rate rose by about 8 to 10 percent. Lecompton holds higher rates, but Eudora faces bond retirements for sewer work and school expenses. Mayor Cotmas and School Director Oleson cite bond costs and classroom expansions as main causes.
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Tne County Clerk's Office
Eudora
Lecompton
Emiora
Albert Cotmas
Bomb fragment report denied in United Airlines crash
Denver U A report claimed an object suspected as part of a bomb was found at the crash scene that killed 44 men near Longmont Colorado. FBI officials denied the claim saying there is nothing like that and other sources suggested the object could be a flare car or part of a bomb top from the cargo pit.
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Denver
United Air Lines
Longmont
Colo
FBI
Webb W. Burke
American Aviation Daily
Washington
New York
Civil Service Files May Involve Scions
Washington House investigators ordered staff to probe if the Civil Service Commission keeps security files on members of Congress and business leaders. Rep. Hoffman said CSC compiled lists of suspected fascist Nazi or communist ties including Congressmen their wives Henry Ford and other industrialists. Hoffman noted a 1947 pledge to destroy the file but questioned if that was carried out. Moss dismissed CSC claims of withholding public information as without basis.
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Washington
House
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Hoffman
R-Mich
CSC
Ard
Henry Ford
Moss
D-Calif
Man from Lawrence Hurt in Backward Glance Incident
A 20 year old Lawrence man James Bickley was driving near Indiana and Eighth Street when he believed someone shouted at him. He swerved and struck a parked pickup owned by John Solinburg causing minor damage to the truck and unknown damage to his vehicle. Police stated details are incomplete.
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Lawrence
James Bickley
Ind. Sr
Indiana
Eighth Street
Bickley
John Solinburg
Lecompting
Miner
Veest
Deaths and Funerals for Emma Eberhard and Baby Siebert
Emma Eberhard aged 82 died Tuesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after lifelong Jefferson County residence. Burial at Hardy Oak Cemetery north of Midlars. no flowers requested. Michael Eugene Siebert died Tuesday night as a day-old infant of Mr and Mrs Francis Siebert of 838 La St. Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced arrangements later. Parents, grandparents, and great grandparents noted among survivors.
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Lawrence Memorial ‘Hospital
Midland
Line
Jefferson County
Lawrence
James Eberhard
Route 3
Ethel Willams
William Eberhard
Phoenix
Ariz
Spm
Warren Chapel
C. J. Knox
Hardy Oak Cemetery
Midlargs
Michael Siebert
Michael Eugene Siebert
Francis Siebert
la. St
Lawrence, Memorial, Hospital
Topeka Journal Fights Birth List Publication Ban
The Topeka State Journal asks the State Board of Health to review a ruling banning publication of lists of newborns in newspapers. Editor Oscar C. Stauffer condemns the order as news suppression and a threat to press freedom. Board member William M. Busch notes confidentiality of birth lists and potential full board review. The board meets in Lawrence Saturday.
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Topeka
Topeka State Journal Today
State Board of Health
Oscar C. Stauffer
State Journal
Stauffer
Wiliam M. Busch
Busch
Lawrence
Parking actions and zoning clarified in Lawrence city actions
City officials endorse use of temporary notes for 750000 to fund Lawrence Memorial Hospital expansion and may issue bonds if market conditions improve. Planning Commission to study off street parking for churches fraternities sororities and rooming houses. A church mission home and student center may be built anywhere under current zoning. A plat for Woodland Park Addition near Mt Calvary Cemetery was approved with annexation expected. Douglas County Agricultural Extension Council sets 10 am meeting to elect executives. Donald Palmateer currently chairs.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Planning Commission
Church Mission
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Indian Avenue
Haskell Institute
Woodland Park
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Adie Beers
Park Het 5
M'4
Marei" Zel Jr
Park Hetzel
Local Chest Fund Near Halfway Point at Noon
The Community Chest total reached 9642 dollars by noon with 200 dollars needed to hit the halfway mark. Three residential solicitors have filed reports and new donors since the last report include Lions Club Raymond F Rice Dr Mont L Belot Jr Paul Kincaid Constant Construction Kansas Construction Prof Raymond Cert and others.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Lions Club
Raymond F. Rice
Mont . L. Belot Jr
Paul Kincaid
Constant Construction Co
Kansas Construction Co
Raymond Cert
George Hood
Ralph I. Canuteson
Dean Thomas Gorton
Frank Foley
New Michigan Route At 9th Street Proposal
The Planning Commission recommended moving Michigan Street a half-block west between Arkansas and Michigan to align with surrounding streets and connect Emery Road at 9 St. The change would affect about a dozen homes facing an alley and largely depends on compensation for reversed lot frontages. No final decision. city staff asked to study off street parking for frats sororities and rooming houses.
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Planning Commission
Seventh
Ninth
Arkansas
Michigan Streets
Michigan Street
Emery Road
Ni St
Michigan
Nineteenth Street
Hankell Avenue
Jim Wigglesworth
Memorial Hospital Names List of Patients and Homes
The hospital patient roll includes Velva Siebert 638 La St Juanita Salisbury 1500 W 5th St Melvina Rye DeSoto Bar Ezell Linwood Cynthia Sin clair 1536 N H St Delores Turner 933 Ala St Robert Richard Rothwell 808 N H St Nick Morel Tonganoxie Cora Howle 1312 Ky St Edith Landis Route 5 Kenneth Zimmerman 2010 Learnard Ave Virginia Lashley and baby boy 1020 Dr Peggy Wiles Basehor Lorena Decker Eudora Wynona Rhodes and baby boy 1946 Barker Ave.
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Velva Siebert
la. St
Juanita Salisbury
W. 5Th St
Melvina Rye
DeSoto
Bar Ezell
Linwood
Cynthia Sinclair
N. H. St
Delores Turner
Ala. St
Robert and
Richard Rothwell
Nick Morel
Tonganoxie
Cora Howle
Ky. St
Edith Landis
Kenneth Zimmerman
Learnard Ave
Virginia
Lashley
Baby Boy
Peggy’ Wiles
Basehor
Lorena Decker
Eudora
Wynona Rhodes
Barker Ave
Farm Blaze at Emporia Causes Large Loss
A fire at the Sunegeone farm near Emporia caused estimated damage of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. Kenneth T. Anderson, owner and Kansas Democratic national committeeman, said losses included main stock hay barn three horses two cattle 150 tons of hay and farm equipment. Neighbors reported the blaze at about 3 am and firefighters prevented further spread.
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Emporia
Sunegeone
Kenneth T. Anderson
Anderson
Kansas
Slain Sportsman Leaves Wife One Third Estate and Cash
William Woodward Jr. left his widow a third of his estate plus 2,500 cash under New York law. The millionaire, shot by his wife, arranged trusts for two sons with staged access at ages 25 and 35. The will omitted details on his Maryland Belair stables and Nashua race assets.
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New York
William Woodward Jr
Poyate
William
James
Woodward
Meade
Belair
Maryland
Nashua
KU Arena progress and upcoming events in Lawrence
Lawrence notes show progress on Allen Fieldhouse construction with parking areas and landscaping underway while KU teams prepare on the court for a varsity freshman cage game featuring Wilt Chamberlain on Friday November 14. Local traffic accidents rise in October with 78 incidents and 11 injuries, but no fatalities in over 600 days.
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Allen
Kansas University
K.U
Wilt Chamberlain
Lawrence
Jack Evans
Police Department
Squirrels Stall Doughnut Delivery at Jackson Drug Store
In Jackson Michigan a drug store reported morning doughnuts vanishing from the front door. Police discovered the culprits were squirrels raiding the display, explaining the mysterious disappearances.
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Jackson
Mich
Wall Street Tops Rally as Stocks Jump on Broad Gains
The Day in Wall Street reports a firm market with many stocks up 1 to 2 points and select gains near 10 points. Du Pont led late gains while steels railroads motors coppers and chemicals supported the advance. radios and airlines lagged. Trading volume reached about 2.5 million shares.
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Wall Street
New York
du Pont
Expert Notes Hazards Torch Paint Removal
A Kansas State College expert warns blowtorch paint removal is highly dangerous and often illegal. Read insurance policy first as coverage may be voided. If used, flame should point downward to avoid ignition of materials beneath boards. Carlton Jackson pays 73 in Detroit for affection fueled fines after one arm around his bride leads to minor damage and prior tickets.
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Dell E. Gates
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Gates
Dale E. Schindler
Schindler
Detroit
Carlton Jackson
Jackson
John D. Watts
Firemen Quell Chimney Fire at Julius Caesar Home
Bristol firefighters responded to a minor chimney blaze at a residence occupied by Julius Caesar. Fire crews arrived, contained the flames, and reported no injuries. The incident prompted a brief investigation of the chimney area.
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Bristol
Conn
Julius Caesar
Mozart Topic Of Humanities Talk At Kansas University
Dr. Otto Kinkeldey, Cornell emeritus, speaks on Mozart after 200 years Tuesday at Fraser Theater KU. An 4 p.m. open conversation precedes the 8 p.m. lecture in Memorial Union browsing room. He has taught at Harvard Texas Princeton Illinois and more and holds leadership roles in musicology societies.
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Mozart
Kansas University
Otto Kinkeldey
Cornell University
Fraser Theater
Kinkeldey
Milton Steinhardt
Memorial Union
American Council of Learned Societies
Societe Francaise de Musicologie
Royal Musical Association of London
Rabbit Fights Snake Protects Baby in Harper Cemetery
In Harper Kansas a fearless cottontail battled a big snake to rescue a baby rabbit. The grown rabbit kicked and flipped during the struggle, eventually freeing itself and the infant and returning to the attack in front of observers Mr. and Mrs H R Copeland.
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Great Bend
Kans
H. R. Copeland
Harper
Kan
Judgment Day in Galveston as judge mediates road clash
City Judge C C Wright witnessed a collision scene and stepped in when two women drivers argued. He declared the irate driver was not yet clear who would decide the fault, and the dispute ended with an out of court settlement. In Kentucky Ted Cress had a rough day after a thief stole his car and caused a wreck, injuring his truck valued at 100.
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Galveston
Tex
C. C. Wright
Erlanger
Ted Cress
Cress
In Memoriam for a Sweet Little Girl
In loving memory of a dear child aged 14. She is sadly missed by her mother father brothers sisters and family. Mr and Mrs Richard Nightingale Sr. acknowledge the loss and remember her with affection.
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Richard Nightengale
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