Community Chest nears goal as drives surpass targets
CROP reports delivering 18 carloads of dried milk to overseas aid, three carloads over quota, with cash totaling 5425 toward a 19810 goal. Lawrence Douglas County volunteers have raised 18804, leaving 1006 more to reach next year’s budget. Several donors and groups, including schools and local businesses, boosted contributions with many exceeding last year’s totals.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Walter Kampschroeder
Kenneth Whitenight
Drive
Whitenight
City Schoola Haskell Institute
Chris Kraft
Harold Allen
Kansas Power and Light Co
Journal World
Robert A. Cornwell
C. B. Young
Southwestern Bell Telphone Co
Lawrence Lawhdry and Dry Cleaners
Richard ©. Nelson
Byron Walters
Lawrence Central Labor Union
Hanna Radio Shop
Sam's Produce
Frances Leckron
Vision of Christ Reported by Corriere Della Sera
An Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera in Milan published an account attributing words to a vision of Christ seen by Pope Pius. It described the vision as clear with phrases about the Master and the hour not yet come. Vatican sources consider Pius's possible sainthood elevation unusually swift.
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Vatican City
Christ
Vatican
Pius
O Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Corriere ‘Della Sera Ral
Oggfi
L’osservatore Romano
Births and residents listed at Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital a list shows multiple residents and newborns including Mrs. Lola Lathrom baby boy, Mrs. Hermina Chavez baby boy, Mrs. Earlene Donoho baby boy, and Mrs. Lula Leach with infant. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Ray a son and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patton a daughter born today.
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Wendy Snedeger
Route 2
Baby Boy
Scott
DeSoto
Jeffrey Walter
Baldwin
Martha Nicolay
Hermina Chavez
Pa. St
Roy Thurber
Richland
Earlene Donoho
Century Dr
Lola Lathrom
North St
Lula Leach
Nellie Hopkins
Stratford Rd
Merlin Ray
Perry St
Charles Patton
Conn. St
Droodles and Marbles Inspire Playful Debate
A scribbled note praises Droodles as a “highly imaginative” pastime and hints at advertising Marbles as a “wonderful, amenlike pastime.” The writer teases a possible international reach and mentions a potential tournament, signaling growing popularity and ambition.
Kansas University Football Banquet Honors 1955 Team
Bud Laughlin and Bloney received Beach Trophy honors at the KU banquet with speaker Tug Wilson of the Big Ten urging fitness and world peace through sport. Chancellor Murphy and Coach Mather praised the team’s effort and urged continued academic and athletic excellence for future seasons.
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K. L
Tug) Wilson
Illinois
Wilson
K.U
Dutch Lonborg
Northwestern Basketball Couth
Wision
Murphy
Bloney
Mather
Missouri
Kansas
Odd Williams
Robert Oyler
Dale Turner
Union serves notice in Indianapolis
The APL International Typographical Union served notice today insisting that the AFL-CIO merger guarantee every union the right to decide what work falls under its jurisdiction.
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Indianapolis
APL International Typographical Union
Afl-Cio
County Traffic Fines From County Court
Two individuals were fined in county court for traffic violations. Ira Lee Cowan of Topeka paid $10 and costs for passing in a no passing zone. Clifford Edward Fullman of Passa City Mo was fined $20 and costs for passing in a no passing zone and for running a stop sign.
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Ira Lee Cowan
Topeka
Clifford Edward Fullman
Pas City
Traffic safety tips urge careful driving and walking
The President's Committee for Traffic Safety lists 12 motorist tips and 7 pedestrian tips to reduce injuries. Motorists should obey laws, avoid drinking and driving, keep within headlight range, allow stopping distance, signal intentions, and check brakes and tires. Pedestrians should cross only at cross walks, look both ways, follow signals, and wear white at night.
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United States
Lawrence Stores Extend Hours Before Christmas Week
Lawrence retailers plan 8:30 p m closing on weeknights before Christmas except Saturday, with 9 a m to 5 30 p m hours on Christmas Eve. The plan excludes Friday evening extension and tweaks opening time to 9:30 a m after Jan 3. District Court jury dismissed until 9 a m Monday. 9 a m Wednesday criminal case postponed. Southwest Texas State beats East Texas State 27 7 to share Lone Star Conference title. East Texas could share by beating Sul Ross Thursday. East Texas coach av Sikes, with Don Fambrough as assistant, reports a 4 4 1 record. Temperatures dip from near 60 to freezing. forecast calls for 40 Wednesday with no major precipitation through Wednesday.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants' Committee
Southwest Texas State
East Texas State
San Marcos
East Texas
Sul Ross
Alpine
Tex
Av. Sikes
Kansas A
Don Famebrough
K.U. Guard
Weather Bureau
Grass Fire Alarm Responded To North Lawrence Incident
Lawrence firefighters were dispatched to 624 North 5th Street late morning for a grass fire that spread but caused no damage. No injuries reported.
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Lawrence
N. 5Th St
Two 18th Century Pieces Added to K U Collection
Kansas University Museum of Art adds two eighteenth century works to its current fine arts focus. A Rococo console table from France described by director Edward Maser as an elegant wall table of Louis XV era. A German Bacchus statue by Balthasar Permoser, painted black to imitate bronze, the only Permoser piece in America now.
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Kansas University Museum of Art
France
Bacchus
Germany
Edward Maser
Maser
Balthasar Permoser
Permoser
America
Moser
Michaelangelo
Court of Honor Honors Troop 59 Scouts at Church
Boy Scout Troop 59 held its Court of Honor Monday night at First Presbyterian Church. John Watt reported on summer camp at Philmont Ranch. Awards went to tenderfoot Mike Hammig Clifford Harding Len Smart second class Mike Miner first class Dave Leckton merit badges C V Fishel nature Mike Miner swimming Andrew Montgomery agriculture and corn farming Myron Smith electricity Roger Smith cooking John Wolfe woodcarving pioneering hiking basketry.
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First Presbyterian Church
John Watt
Philmont Ranch
Tenderfoot
Mike Hammig
Clifford Harding
Len Smart
Mike Miner
Dave Leckton
C. V. Fishel
Andrew Montgomery
Myron Smith
Roger Smith
John Wolfe
Oread Business Group Adds 10 to Its Roster
Nine seniors and one junior from Kansas University's School of Business were elected to Beta Gamma Sigma the honorary business fraternity. The junior William Jean Iola ranks in the top three percent. seniors include Bob Lay Columbus Noel Rooney Dodge City N E Jester Salina David Bratton Emporia Larry Horner Minneapolis Richard Sundbye Olathe Mae Young Tribune Richard Love Joplin Mo and Fred Heath Kansas City Mo.
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School of Business
Kansas University
Beta Gamma Sigma
William Jean
Iola
Bob Lay
Columbus
Noel Rooney
Dodge City
N. E. Jester
Salina
David Bratton
Emporia
Larry Horner
Minneapolis
Richard Sundbye
Olathe
Mae Young
Tribune
Richard Love
Jopkin
Fred Heath
Kansas City
Dismissal Sought in Case Involving Costa Mesa Teens
Costa Mesa youths Harry Fruhn 19 and Ralph Ellison 18 faced drug charges after marijuana was found in a car trunk. Attorney Wayne Allphin Jr. sought dismissal for Fruhn due to lack of evidence showing knowledge of the marijuana. Ellison pleaded guilty. Larry Ellison 20 still faces trial.
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Wayne Allphin Jr
Harry Fruhn
Costa Mesa
Calif
Ralph Ellison
Larry
Allphin
Fruhn
Smith Named Secretary of AAAS Education Section
Dr. Herbert A. Smith, associate professor and director of the Bureau of Educational Research and Service at Kansas University, has been appointed secretary of Section Q the education branch of the AAAS, the nation's largest nonprofit devoted to science.
Market Wrap: Grains and Livestock Mixed in Kansas City
Kansas City markets show mixed moves with wheat futures rising to around 2.09 while corn and oats hold steady. Cattle and hogs edge lower in receipts of 5,000 cattle and 3,000 hogs as dairy and poultry figures drift with modest shifts across grain and soy values.
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Kansas City
K. C
Kansas City i
USDA
U.S
Wall Street
New York
Hmit
Women’s job openings listed by Lawrence Kansas service
Eleven positions open in Lawrence by the Kansas Employment Service with all openings for women. Roles include a soda dispenser, two stenographers, six waitresses, a bookkeeping machine operator and a bread wrapper.
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Lawrence
Kansas Employment Service
Collision Causes Minor Damage In Itchard Ind Street
A Monday evening collision on Itchard Ind Streets caused about 300 dollars in damage. Drivers Jon E. Harrison 19 of 1245 W Campus Rd and Richard R. Crites 20 of 1031 Mississippi Street were involved and no injuries were reported by police.
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Itchard Ind. Sts
Jon E. Harrison
W. Campus Rd
Richard R. Crites
Miss. St
Eisenhower hosts security council at Camp David
President Eisenhower meets with the National Security Council and Cabinet at Camp David amid high security as helicopters land on the air strip. The gathering follows his September heart attack and signals a new fashion in presidential transport. Vice President Nixon and top officials like Dulles Wilson Humphrey and Strauss attend.
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Wilson
White House
Eisenhower
Ike
Naions
Security Council
Security Planning Board
Cabinet
Denver
Camp David
Laurel Lodge
National Park Service
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gettysburg
Dulles
Defense
Wilton
Dulles, Wilson
Humphrey
Lewis L. Strauss
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Marriage Licenses Issued For Masterson Matting
Marriage licenses were issued Monday from Probate Court to Robert Hugh Masterson 23 Pittsburg Kas and Treva Jeannene Matting.
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Robert Hugh Masterson
Pittsburg
Kas
Treva Jeannene Matting
Kinsey Plans Europe Visit for Youth and Women Study
Dr. Alfred E. Kinsey, Bloomington Indiana, announces plans to lead an American research team overseas to study the intimate life of European women. He travels from Scandinavia to Spain after touring Europe.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Alfred E. Kinsey
Bloomington
Ind
United States
Scandinavia
Spain
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Union Serves Notice
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K.C. Cash Grain
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Schubert Funeral Home Ambulance Service
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M. R
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Farmers Insurance Group Auto
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Fred A. Bremer
Ralph Burnett
Steve Henderson
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W. St. Dial VI
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Marit Vangen
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Kinsey
Europe
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Hamilton
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James Parsons
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Ethel Bailey
Rose Pennock
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Guy M. Pennock
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