Groundbreaking ceremony set for St John parochial school
A 3 pm Sunday groundbreaking at the St John Catholic parish site north of the church at 1229 Vermont Street marks the start of construction of a new school for grades 1 through 6. J L Constant Construction Co handles the build with about 180 Catholic children eligible to attend. completion aimed by August 15 at a total cost around 177,375 dollars.
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St. John’s Catholic
J. L. Constant Construction Co
Rt. Ey
George Towle
Brazil’s bloodless coup and resignation shake government
In a quiet, rain-soaked capitol, armed marines and a staged transfer left Brazil facing a provisional presidency. Congress meets as vice president Ramos is poised to assume, while Luz and Teixeira Lott clash over control, and Kubitschek eyes the presidency amid party splits.
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Rilo de Janeiro
Congress
Nereu ‘Ramos
Senate
Tennessee Governor Tied By Brazilian Revolution
Nashville Governor Frank Clement and Americans with him were confined to Sao Paulo as Brazil’s revolution unfolded. Radios WSM relayed a call from Howard Anderson, a Clement party member, saying the group left Rio de Janeiro by plane and were met by a Brazilian army officer on arrival.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Sao Paulo
WSM
Howard Anderson
Cementi
Clement
South America
Cordell Hull
Founda
OEM
Anderson
Rio de Janeiro
Droodles by Roger Price Inventions and Pranks
Roger Price recounts buying out Dr Schwine to publish gag doodles. He pays cash plus Cologne and a patent claim for ideas and blueprints while noting Schwine’s push to profit from infringing inventions.
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Dr. Schwine
Davy Crockett
Athletic Woman of 50 Beats Back Laundrette Robbers
Kansas City report describes Mrs Selma Young a 50 year old athlete who defended a launderette against three teen robbers. Left handed she used a pick handle after an ash tray misfire, delivering three blows to the ringleader. The trio fled. Husband praises her swift self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Selma Young
Proactive Crime Safety Tips Emphasize Citizen Involvement
The article urges residents to call police immediately if they spot a prowler and to avoid triggering alarms with unnecessary lights. It notes police use live updates from witnesses and highlights delays in reporting fires, advising swift evacuation and calling alarms from nearby buildings. Authorities stress it is citizens’ duty to inform responders in crime, fire, or accidents.
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Lawrence
Miller
Soviets Hardening Line At Big Four Conference
Three week conference nears end with Soviet refusal to embrace Eisenhower disarmament plans. Molotov denounces U S proposals as negative while signaling no concession on disarmament and keeps aims of Soviet world policy unchanged.
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Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
West
Molotov
Russia
Eisenhower
Three City Fire Alarms Responded In Lawrence
Lawrence firemen answered three alarms Thursday afternoon and overnight. The first at County Convalescent Home 1004 W 4th St involved a grass fire with no damage. The second at Seth Griffin residence 743 Walnut St damaged a chicken house with 400 dollars in losses. The third at Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority house 1433 Tennessee St involved vandals setting fire to a garden cart with Roseline poured on it causing minor damage.
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Tenn
Three Turncoats Begin Talks Against Communism in Portland
Three former U S soldiers who spent 18 months in Red China start anti Communist talks today at Wings of Healing Evangelical church in downtown Portland. Pastor Dr. Thomas Wyatt says some talks may be broadcast by Mutual and ABC networks. The three men were captured in Korea, refused repatriation, were dishonorably discharged, and returned to the United States last July. Names: Lewie W. Griggs, 23, Jacksonville Texas. William A Cooper, 22, Dalton Georgia. Otho G Bell, 24, Hillsboro Mississippi.
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Portland
Ore
Red China
Thomas Wyatt
Wings of Healing Evangelical Church
Mutual
ABC Networks
U. S
Korea
Lewie W. Griggs
Jacksonville
Tex
William A.cowart
Dalton
Otho G. Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Weather Perfect Continues With War Service Mention
The weather feature continues as World War I and Korean War veterans are highlighted including Essick and Neal Wherry. A final ceremony at 8th and Mass Sts featured Rt Rev Msgr George Towle, sponsored by the American Legion with a drum corps color guard. Two programs in the afternoon included a tea at Municipal Building with Dr Harold G Barr speaking. William R Terrell spoke at Haskell.
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Essick
L. R. Perry
W. D. Wolfe
Neal Wherry
Waugh
Victor Capper
Wherry
Charles Kassinger
Allan Woolard
Clark Coan
Roy Cropp
William Lassman
Jerry Rogers
Max Stalcup
Millard Denny
Prince
Msgr
George Towle
8Th and
Mass. Sts
American Legion
Harold G. Barr
School of Religion
University
William R. Terrell
United States Navy
K.U
Haskell
Funeral services for John Pefrey Gregg
Funeral services for John Pefrey Gregg 84 will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev Leland Young officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Gregg an IOOF Lodge member lived in Kansas since childhood. Surviving are brothers Irwin L Gregg of Bolivar Missouri and Harry S Gregg of Oskaloosa and several nieces and nephews.
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John Peffrey Gregg
Ore. St
Rumsey Funeral Home
Leland Young
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gregg
Ioof Lodge
Kansas
Irwin L. Gregg
Bolivar
Harry S. Gregg
Oskeloosa
Peron Claims 10-Year Rule Left Argentina Well Off
Former President Juan Peron says his ten-year reign left Argentina financially sound. He accuses the new government of fabricating a crisis to justify austerity and criticizes Lonardi’s October radio address denying such stability.
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Peron
Argentina
Panama
Juan Peron
Eduardo Lonardi
Lonardi
Republicans Back Eisenhower Progress in Welcome Telegram
Twenty nine Republican senators sent President Eisenhower a welcome back telegram praising his recovery progress and pledging support for the Eisenhower philosophy and program. Senator Schoeppel of Kansas was among the signers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. Schoeppel
Kansas
Public Health Officials Attend Apha Convention in Kansas
County health officer Dr C A McIntyre and staff will attend sessions of the American Public Health Association annual convention in Kansas from Monday through Friday. Between eight thousand and twelve thousand public health officials from across the nation are expected. Topics include advances in preventive medicine dental care sanitation nutrition epidemiology child health and health education.
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C. A. McIntyre
American Public Health Association
Kansas
Most Striking Prisoners End Sitdown At Ohio Farm
London Ohio nearly 1200 prison farm strikers have ended their sitdown maneuvers. 215 holdouts remain in one dormitory. About 590 have returned to work or are ready to. Hunger and food raids followed the protest over credit for hours worked at the facility. Dormitory No 7 sparked the action as 231 men led the return after 48 hours without full credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ohio
London Prison Farm
M. C. Koblentz
Koblentz
R. B. Eckle
No. 7
Texas Man Badly Injured In Plane Crash Near Wellington
A 28 year old Texas man, Harry F. Messinger of Lubbock, was seriously injured when a small plane he was piloting crashed near Wellington while en route to Kansas City. He suffered a deep scalp wound, possible brain injury, fractured right wrist and facial cuts. His brother Gary L. Messinger, 20, on Navy leave from San Diego, was shaken but uninjured. The two had stopped in Wellington to repair a problem and were heading to Kansas City.
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Wellington
Texas
Kansas City
Harry F. Messinger
Lubbock
Tex
Gary L. Messinger
Navy
San Diego
Kas
Lubee
Eisenhower Returns After Colorado Vacation Attack
President Eisenhower and his three doctors flew back to Washington after a three month absence marked by a Sept. 24 attack. Air Force band played as hundreds greeted the landing at the capital. Security was tightened following recent crashes with suspected sabotage. The President was to speak again on arrival around 3 p.m. CST.
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Sicians
Howard M. Snyder
Thomas W. Mattingly
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Eisenhower
Colorado
Vets Day Flyover Showcases Eight Jet B52 at McConnell
At McConnell Air Force Base Wichita an eight jet B52 bomber dominated a Veterans Day flyover as a 175 ton behemoth carved through the sky while nine B47 Stratojets six F86 Sabrejet fighters and four T33 trainers paraded in a smaller accompanying display. Four thousand officers and men of the base passed in review before Lt. Gen. Charles T. Myers commander of the Air Defense Command Scott AFB.
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Wichita
McConnell Air Force Base
Charles T. Myers
Air
Births at Memorial Hospital Include McKinney and Others
Birth notices list Iris McKinney Helen Hess Ruby Cassel Glenna Marshall Herman Brewer Joan Madl Mary O Connell Steven Mullin and others with addresses. Dismissed and birth entries note a baby girl for Izetta Countess and husband and a daughter for Vernon Little and Gene Cobb.
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Iris McKinney
Ohio ‘St
Helen Hess
Ruby Cassel
E. 11Th St
Glenna Marshall
St. St
Herman Brewer
Baldwin
Joan Madl
Mary O'Connell
Steven Mullin
Ill
Charles Stevenson
Tonganoxie
Elizabeth Dunn
Locust St
Mildred G. Scott
Vt. St
Izetta Countess
Johnson St
Herbert Scoville
Oskaloosa
Patricia Hawkins
Ind. St
Hattiebell O
Swan
Lecompton
Ruth Parker
Raymond Pendleton Jr
Ohio St
Rebecca Gilles
Town St
Vernon Little
N. H. St
Gene Cobb
la. St
Brazil Uprising Seen As Stop for Big Blow
Washington sources viewed the Brazilian uprising as a counter coup to stall a larger revolution but warned that reports the navy and air force refused to back the outbreak raise concern about its staying power and impact on regional stability.
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Brazil
Washington
Baldwin Boy Injured, Pinned by Car at Plant
A 16 year old Baldwin boy Herman Brewer was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in fair condition after both legs were broken when a car he directed onto a grease rack slipped brakes and pinned him against a wall on Thursday night.
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Baldwin
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Herman Brewer
Rumors of Sunflower Works production changes denied
Journal-World reports no change since Sept 28 cutback of 700 workers at Sunflower Ordnance Works. plant officials say production will continue at operating ordnance plants as long as possible. The article notes varied downtown activity due to Veterans Day closings and quail season opening across the state.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Journal-World
rmAy
Kansas
Antibiotics May Produce More Tender Juicy Meat
At the American Meat Institute meeting, researchers cited fresher juicier tender meats from antibiotics used on live animals before slaughter or on cuts after slaughter. The antibiotics target spoilage bacteria, potentially benefiting America's dinner tables.
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Chicago
America
American Meat Institute
Lecture on Palestine by Rev. Charles Stalker in Columbus
Rev. Charles Stalker of Columbus Ohio speaks on Palestine at 8 tonight at Wesleyan Methodist Church located at 7th and Ala. Sts. He has traveled around the world three times and has visited the Holy Land.
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Palestine
Charles Stalker
Columbus
Ohio
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ala. Sts
Holy Land
Market of News Market of News
Stocks higher as rally resumes quietly with mixed bonds and corporate activity. Cotton and oats remain firm with cold weather forecast. corn and hogs show modest gains. Cattle steady to higher on choice steers, top price $39.00. Kansas City produce and poultry notes list varied prices and weights across eggs, butter, and meat products.
Kansas City Market Summary and Wall Street Rally
Kansas City grain pricing shows wheat futures up to 2.12 while corn and oats show mixed to slight gains. Local market quotes list wheat 1.90 barley .90 corn 1.18 soybeans 1.96 and poultry eggs butterfat ranges. In New York, wall street resumes a strong recovery with most stocks rising 1 to 2 points after a small pause.
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Kansas City
F.o.b
Beltsville
K. C. Cash Grain
Dey
Wall Street
New York
Market activity trails in thin Veterans Day session
Trading ran to about 1.9 million shares as markets moved slowly on the Veterans Day semi holiday. The figure compares with 2.55 million shares traded in yesterday’s lower market, underscoring subduedاه volume amid the holiday.
Marine veteran Haggart enters KU as sophomore
In The Armed Forces column Robert C. Haggart, recently discharged after two years in the Marine Corps, is enrolled at Kansas University as a sophomore. He spent a year in Korea serving on the honor guard at Seoul. Marvin R. Lappin of Tonganoxie has been transferred to the Naval Air Station at Olathe after graduating as a hospital corpsman from the Naval Aviation Medicine School in Pensacola, Florida.
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Robert C. Haggart
Marine Corps
K. U
Korea
Seoul
Marvin R. Lappin
Tonganoxie
Naval Air Station
Olathe
Naval Aviation Medicine School
Pensacola, Fla
Carlson Says U S Must Retain Heritage of Freedom
Colby Kas a senator said the United States seeks to remove world uncertainty and insecurity while ensuring it keeps the nation’s heritage of freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Kas
Sen
Carlson
United States
Thankful note from McAlexander family in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs Calla McAlexander express gratitude to the people of Lawrence and the Westvaco workers for funds labor and support after their house burned They announce they are back in a new home built by Westvaco friends and community members in Oskaloosa Kansas and thank everyone who helped.
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Lawrence
Westvaco
Calla McAlexander
Oskaloosa
Kansas
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