Hole Threatens Homes As 60-Foot Deep Crater Opens Near Seattle
A 60 ft deep gaping hole 150 by 75 ft opened on Ravenna Blvd in Seattle's North End forcing 75 people from nearby homes and the University Village Shopping Center area. Water and gas mains fractured as the sewer broke 145 ft underground, with beams bending and the lip inching closer to foundations. Fire and police ordered evacuations while crews shore up the site amid rising danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
North End
Ravenna Blvd
University of Washington
University Village
Prominent Greek Women Visit KU Campus
Two Greek women visiting the Kansas University campus as part of a 40 day U S tour funded by the State Department study alumni associations women's activities educational systems and social welfare. Mrs Helen Andreades Apcarian general secretary of the Athens Alumnae Association of American Woman's College of Constantinople and Miss Maria Palliou president of the Pierce College Alumnae Association in Greece toured the KU Alumni Association office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
U.S
State Department
Athens
Greece
Helen Andreades-Apcarian
American Woman's College of Constantinople
Maria Palliou
Pierce
NATO Studies Airborne Nuclear Launch Platforms
Paris NATO aeronautical research chief said plans for aerial platforms to launch nuclear missiles are being studied alongside submarine platforms. Senator Jackson urged continued development of a nuclear powered intercontinental ballistic missile, described as a one stage rocket more efficient beyond two thousand miles. Von Karman stressed that serial airborne platforms remain preliminary and underwater atomic submarines are not planned before 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Theodore von Karman
U.S
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
United States
von Karman
U.S. Air Force
Aeronautical Research and Development Program
New Painting Method Taught in Adult Class Offerings
The Polly-Dell textile painting method will be taught in a new Adult Education course at the Community Building. Two classes are planned, a day class from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and a 2½ hour evening session at 7 p.m. Each Monday through Dec. 9. Ruth Crowl of Yola will instruct, bringing long experience since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adult Educationa
Ruth Crowl
Yola
Crowl
Deaths and Funerals: Miss Della Spencer 81
Miss Della Spencer 81 of Pleasanton Kansas died recently. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Tortieden Funeral Home. Graveside rites follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence at 2 p.m. led by Rev. Albert F. Bram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Spencer
Pals Eee
Pleasanton
Kas
Merry Hospital
Fort Scott
Thanksgiving in town as toy displays dazzle shoppers
In Lawrence, the November term District Court jury is instructed not to report Friday as a case was settled before Judge Frank Gray. The jury will report Nov 21 unless notified. Civic groups are invited Friday to a 3 PM presentation on the National Safety Council’s traffic safety evaluation. The event occurs in the Police Fire Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Allison
Frank Gray
Allison
Ptas
National Safety Council
Lawrence
Rth
Sts
Traffic Commission
City Commission
Elbel and Strait Honored for Physical Education Work
Dr E R Elbel professor of physical education at Kansas University and Reginald Strait assistant professor received citations for long and distinguished service to physical education in the state at the Kansas Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation annual meeting. Don Henry KU assistant professor presided. Delvin Northis of Wyandotte High School Kansas City elected to succeed Henry as president. Norris is a KU alumnus and former football player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Elbel
Kansas University
Reginald Strait
Kansas Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Don Henry
Delvin Nortis
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Kas
Henry
Norris
Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements
Memorial Hospital admits Mrs. Mary R. Aus Baldwin Mrs. Florice Wakefield 1116 Miss St Mrs. LaVergne Dillon Baldwin Francis R. Smith 1208 E 13th St Roger Flory Route 5 Mrs. Blanche Norris 908 W 4th St dismissed Eldon Flory Baldwin Mrs Laura Jones 620 La St Mrs Mildred Ray 1204 Prospect Ave Rickey Lee Arb 529 N 7th St Judy McMillen Baldwin Mrs Louise Farmer and baby boy 837 Conn St Births Mr and Mrs C A Rider 145 Ind St a son Wednesday Mr and Mrs Gordon Wakefield me Miss St a daughter Wednesday Mr and Mrs Woodrow Alten 1311 W 6th St a zon Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Aus
Baldwin
Florice Wakefield
Miss. St
LaVergne Dillon
Francis R. Smith
13Th St
Roger Flory
Blanche Norris
4Th St
Eldon Flory
Laura Jones
Mildred Ray
Prospect Ave
Rickey Lee
Judy McMillen
Louise Farmer
Conn
C. A. Rider
Ind
Gordon Wakefield
Woodrow Alten
6Th St
Reaction Cool To Controls Plan
Washington sources report the administration gave a cool reception to a proposed standby law for wage price credit and rationing controls. Senator Capehart urged quick action at a National Defense Executive Reserve conference, while officials said the admin would neither recommend nor request standby authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
National Defense
Executive Reserve
Breazier Elucidates Science Push at Lawrence High
Breazier notes mitigated spring effects with guidance and highlights an accelerated higher math class at Lawrence High School led by Lowell Bailey. He praises pupil readiness and outlines science offerings from chemistry to industrial science, with science taught from kindergarten onward and a call for broader social sciences and arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breazier
Lawrence High School
Andign
Lowell Bailey
Macapagal Leads in Manila as Garcia Maintains Victory
Liberal Congressman Diosdado Macapagal increases his lead for Philippine vice president as counting from Tuesday’s votes continued. President Carlos Garcia appears set to win re election as tallying progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Diosdado Macapagal
Carlos Garcia
Missing Lawrence woman sought in statewide alert
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office issued a statewide notice to locate Shirley Lea Brown 25 of Lawrence missing since Nov 9. Described as 5-6, 270 pounds with brown hair and eyes, wearing pink sweatshirts and a light skirt, driving a cream 1952 Studebaker two door with license tag Douglas County 77. Call the sheriff if you have information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Eisenhower urges hikes in defense spending and missile programs
In a speech at the Municipal Auditorium the President warned against underestimating threats from the Soviet Union. He called for substantial increases in defense funding including dispersed SAC bases, improved early warning, active missile defense, long‑range missile development, and higher military pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Strategic Air Command
County shows high tax collection rate despite bills
The sheriff notes continued tax collection in the county with a 99 percent payment rate over recent years. Mrs. Norman argues that publicizing nonpayer names aids collection and cites the vehicle license law aiding revenue. The treasurer emphasizes historically strong collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Coun Ty
Engineers Host ASCE Students Dinner in KU Union
Local engineers from the Kansas section will host about 130 ASCE student members from Kansas University and Kansas State College at a dinner meeting in the KU Memorial Union. Dean John S. McNown will speak on Engineering Mechanics and chairs the ASCE National Executive Committee division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASCE
Kansas University
Kansas State College
KU Memorial Union
John S. McNown
KU Engineering School
Dean McNown
Billy the parakeet undergoes operation at college
Billy owned by Mrs. G Storm from McPherson had a growth on the stomach last summer. Doctors at Kansas State College performed a 45 minute operation to remove it. Before surgery he spoke about 150 words and chirped rapidly, now he is slowly regaining his talking as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcpherson
Billy
G. ¥. Storm
Wiley to guest conduct San Antonio Symphony in November
Prof. Russell L. Wiley of Kansas University will guest conduct the San Antonio Symphony November 21 to 23, leading the Kodaly Hary Jones Suite with Charmaine Asher as cimbalom soloist. The concert features stereophonic demonstrations with the Texas High Fidelity Council and marks a rare U S premiere in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Wiley
Kansas University Band
KU Symphony Orchestra
San Antonio
Tex
Wiley
Hary Jones
Zoltan Kodaly
Charmaine Asher
Kansas City Philharmostc
Miss Asher
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Texas High-Fidelity Council
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Symphony
Two Vehicle Collision Damages On KU Campus
A two car crash on the Kansas University campus at 7 30 p m on Thursday at 1th Street and Jayhawk Drive caused 3350 in damages. Larry Prather of 1045 Emery Road was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid the accident after brakes failed and his vehicle struck Thomas Brannon of 1425 W 22nd Street Terr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
1Th Street
Jayhawk Drive
Larry Prather
Emery Rd
Thomas Brannon
22Nd St
Terr
U S and Britain Plan Arms Delivery to Tunisia
The United States and Britain notified France they will proceed with supplying about 1500 rifles and 50 000 rounds to Tunisia. Paris protests over French Premier Gaillard’s stance. Bourguiba’s government seeks Western arms to counter Algerian rebels. Foreign Minister Pineau planned a trip to Washington for talks with Eisenhower and Dulles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
France
Tunisia
Paris
Felix Gaillard
Algeria
Herve al- Bhand
States Department
Asst
C. Burke Elbrick
Dulles
Bourguiba
West
Egypt
Syria
Gaillard
Christiang Pineau
U. S
Atlantic
Pineau Plang
Eisenhower
600 K C Alums To Hear Talk by Murphy Nov 21
Kansas City KU Alumni Association announces a dinner meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday November 21 in the Muehiebach Hotel Grand Ballroom. Chancellor Franklin D Murphy will speak on the state of the University after a reception in the Colonial Room. About 600 alumni and spouses are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Muehiebach
Gene Morgan
Kansas City
KU Alumni Association
Morgan
Franklin D. Murphy
Apesker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postoffice
Elbel
Strait
Memorial Hospital
WITS
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association
Nitrogen
Journal-World Photo
Breazier Says
Union Cab
County
Shirley Brown
Hitler
Ian
Eos Ie
Corton
Mee
MFA
MPA Mutual
MEA Mutual
Flaeneine
LeRoy Ac Adams Enoch E. Ch
E. Wright Tur
Noel
Arora Ig
Washington (Up
Iva Kitchell
Dance
John Martin
N. ¥. Times
Walter Terry
Herald-Tribune
Hoch Auditorium
Fine Arts
Student Union and
Bell Music Co
Fieldhouse
Ree Tee Towa Sa Ey Rae
Loyd Nolan
Virginia Lett
NASA
Arcane
Elia Kazan
Cee
Coler
K.C
Murphy
Frank Sinatra
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!