Incentive Payments Urged for Land Use in Manhattan
Amond J. Penn of the University of Wisconsin urged incentive payments to resolve land use problems at a Kansas State College forum. He proposed payments for maintaining game refuges, public hunting areas, or weedy fence rows to encourage desirable but unprofitable practices. Colby of KU highlighted urban land value and tax contributions, noting cities hold most land value and tax receipts but receive little of national income taxes.
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Manhattan
Kasah
Amond J. Penn
Uuniversity of Wisconsin Department of Agricultural Economics
Penn
Kansas State College
Charles C. Colby
University of Kansas
Colby
Salvation Army Bells Ring Downtown for Christmas Aid
The Salvation Army sets three kettle stands in downtown Lawrence on Massachusetts Street and east side for mid morning to supper hour collecting funds. Major Carl Sundin and local volunteers expect about 200 families in need to receive Christmas baskets and dinners, plus a tree for the children, funded by kettle donations from headquarters. The kettle has been a Lawrence fixture for over 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Yirom
Carl Sundin
KU Groups Launch March of Toys Drive
Thirteen Kansas University groups organize a Toys for Toys drive aiming to collect 6,000 articles, about 1,000 more than 1954. Roger L. Thom of St. Joseph, Missouri, is general chairman. Participating groups include Alpha Phi Omega and other councils. Last year the drive raised over 5,000 toys for the Marine Corps Reserve. Students are urged to give gifts instead of exchanging knickknacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Roger L. Thom
St. Joseph
Iis
Alpha Phi Ome
National Service Fraternity
Boy Scouts
Interfraternity Council
Panhellenic Council
Toys
Masrine Corps Reserve
Child Temperature Fluctuation Compared to Adults
A study notes that a child’s body temperature tends to show greater fluctuation than that of an adult. Researchers highlight that pediatric thermoregulation can be more variable due to developmental differences and activity levels.
Kansas University seeks 15000 for traffic safety study
Kansas University officials request a 15000 legislative appropriation to hire two full-time staff for a traffic safety research program. Frank Stockton would direct the project aiming to map accident causes, court fairness, driver training, and school programs to blueprint a safer Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Frank Stock
Ton
University Extension
Dean Stockton
Kansas
Stockton
Topeka Woman Hurt In Highway Mishap
A 48 year old Topeka woman Mrs. Lewis Banfield escaped serious injury when her car overturned on a curve about four miles northeast of Lawrence on U S Highway 40 She was taken to a local hospital and released later State Patrol said the car was nearly a total loss The incident occurred during Safe Driving Day observations in Douglas County as fatalities and accidents were noted in reports for 1955
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Topeka
Lewis Banfield
Lawrence
Douglas County
William Henry Arnold Jr
Kansas City
Kas
Samuel Emery Crawford
Baldwin
Ottawa
6Th
Mass
Sts
Leatuschia Salisbury
Wise, St
Edward Dicks
Traffic court fines set for two offenders
In traffic court two persons were fined Tuesday for traffic violators. Clifford Ireland of 833 N. J. St. received a $10 fine with $5 suspended for one traffic school session. Herman Mills of Route 1 was fined $10.
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Clifford Ireland
N. J. St
Herman Mills
Fire at Construction Site Damages Shack
Lawrence firemen were called shortly before 8 30 a m to 3rd and Missouri Streets where a Constant Construction Co shack at the hospital addition site was on fire. The blaze caused by an overheated flue did no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
3Rd
Mo. Sts
Our Family Safety Pledge Secured by Business and
A brief public notice titled Our Family Safety Pledge outlines community safety commitments backed by local business supporters. The text emphasizes cooperation between residents and firms to promote safe practices and protect families.
Lawrence notes arcades replace Patee Theater on Mass Street
Oldest theater west of the Mississippi is torn down to build an arcade and expanded off street parking on New Hampshire Street. KP and L holiday display shows a Dickensian scene for Christmas. Police report two false child calls about a swallowed dime. Stamp collectors get first day covers for Andrew Melton centennial stamp on Dec. 20. Lawrence also endures record cold with mornings around 10 degrees and multiple subzero highs in recent weeks.
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Tme
Ces
Barry
Massachusetts Street
Patee Theater
Mississippi River
New Hampshire Street
Kansas
Power and Light Co
7Th and
Mass Lts
Topeka
Kp&l
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Clement Moore
Lawrence
Post Office
Andrew W. Melton
Washington, D.C
Poor Financing Seen as Cause of Deficit in Kansas 1957 Budget
Kansas Senator Paul Wunsch notes a projected 20 million dollar state deficit for 1957, blaming the 1955 Legislature’s financing. He urges the Legislative Council to provide detailed 1957 figures as Rep. Howard Immel says the committee will supply 1957 numbers before the January budget session.
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Topeka
Kansas
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Legislative Council
Howard Immel
R-Iola
Wunsch
Obituary notices reflect long community service records
Obituaries recall Overbrook educator and banker Axsel L. Oveson 75 of Overbrook with church lodge ties, a son Raymond and daughter Elizabeth, plus grandchildren. Also mourned are Lila Deister 58 of Denver, Lula Moore 81 of Shawnee, W. Shenton Sheldon 78 of Randolph, and Maurice Urbansky 79 of St Marys with multiple survivors and funeral plans noted.
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Axsell L. Oveson
Overbrook
Newston
Osage County
First National Bank of
First Methodist Church of
Ridgeway
W. Shenton
E. W. Sheldon
Randolph
Oshkosh
Wis
McLouth
Oskaloosa
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
The
Eastern Star
Helen Sheldon
Charles Sheldon
Boston
John Sheldon
Sturgis
Mich
Lula F. Moore
Mt. Washington Cemetery
Kansas City
Rumsey
Maurice Urbansky
St. Marys
Topeka
A. Urbansky
Mercantile ‘Company
Lawrence
Hannah Urbansky
Verschelden Funeral Home
Benjamin L. Marcus
Valley View Cemetery
T, Marys
Tax take down for year in Missouri and Kansas
IRS reports declines in total state tax collections for Kansas and Missouri in the year ended June 30. Kansas collected 485.949 million, Missouri 81.638 billion, compared with prior year totals of 505.979 million and 61.779 billion respectively.
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Missouri
Kansas
Washington
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
Aeterday
Caer Aio
Markets At a Glance With Grain And Livestock Toggle
Markets show mixed moves with wheat steady and corn largely steady. cattle and hogs weaken modestly while grain futures display narrow swings and livestock prices ease in parts of Kansas City activity. The Day in Wall Street notes heavy trading and a late recovery lifting the Dow near its pre crisis high.
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Cath
Kansas City
Wall Street
New York
Associated Press
Fisenhower
New York Stock Exchange
Boeing
Douglas
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Santa Fe
Con Pat
Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals Lead To Births
A list from Memorial Hospital records shows admissions for multiple patients from Eudora Sunflower Topeka and Tonganoxie including Mrs Clora Noble and Mrs Naomi Spotts. Dismissals include Sherrill Kramer and others. Birth noted for Dr and Mrs Gillahan a daughter today.
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Clora L. Noble
Eudora
Naomi D. Spotts
Drive
Sunflower
Thelman
Reed
Linwood
Lucy Bianco
Ala
Joyce Malina
Mary Postlethwaite
David Duane Postlethwaite
Ann Ave
Kansas City
Bradley M. Haley
Lane N
Steven Ray McClure
W. 4Th St
Kathleen Shobe
Lyons St
Murrill Stafford
Ky. St
Thomas B. Kincaid
Mass, St
Irene Renfield
Topeka
Raymond Bundy
Tonganoxie
Sherrill Kramer
Ohio St
Alta Chaney
Catherine Nichols
Lecompton
Willam T. Hannah Sr
Oskaloosa
Betty Touche
Leola Murray
Irene Banfield
Juanita Lenon
Me. St
Anna E. Denholm
Myrtle E
Elsberry
Tenn
R. P. Gillahan
Kansas St
Highway Toll for US Shows 7 Percent Hike Over 54
Chicago report notes nearly 31 000 Americans killed on highways in ten months of 1955, a 7 percent rise from 1954. National Safety Council urges motorists to observe Safe Driving Day tomorrow and every day, highlighting October and year to date traffic death figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Eisenhower
Committee For Traffic Safety
Second observance of 5-D Day traffic report
Traffic experts note the first SD Day on December 15 reduced accidents. Fifty one persons were fatally injured on the highways that day as the safety council releases figures on the eve of SD Day.
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the Safety Council
Dec 20 actions for city, utilities and planning
The Aux Fire Department training continues with 11 volunteers aiming for 20 to 37 members and insured on duty. Santa Fe Railway easement contract approved for 25 per year for the relief sewer in its right of way between Fifteenth and Nineteenth Streets. An exception to platting policy allowed for Fred E. Broeker’s 1728 Barker Ave lot with conditions. First reading of a routine special assessment for paving projects discussed.
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1 Santa Fe Railway
Comminisfm
Fred E. Broeker
Barker Ave
In Memoriam Pear O Thurber 1953
In loving memory of Pear O Thurber who passed Nov 30 1953. You bade no last farewell, the heavenly gates opened wide and a loving voice said come. Sadly missed by wife, daughter and family.
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Pear O. Thurber
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i‘March of Toys' Drive
Droodles
Ficacia Lodge No
Marion A. Barlow
Itory
Potter Lake
Potter
Richard Lewis
Osborne
Journal-World Photo
K.U
Ssional
Axsel L. Ovenon
Henry Delster
Lillian Elizabeth Deister
Denver
Stull
Henry J. Deister
Delbert Dale Deister
Sandose
Calif
Lena Roller
Katherine Walter
Rose Hildenbrand
Violet Wulfkuhle
Charles G
Livestock
USDA
Nebraska
Ted Elfers
Oni Fe
U. S
Weige
Paul
Ponsttes
Hutter
WN. Y
Admiral
Uit Allied Ch
Allis Chal
Chrysler
du Pont
Eagle P
Gen Motors Goodyerr
Gulf Oil
Bris Ud
Martin GL
Monsan Ch
Mont Ward
Nat Bisc
Periney
Phill Pet
Plough
Proct & G
RCA
St Jos
Sears Roeb Sinclair O
Socony
Spen Chem
Stoke van C
Tran W Air
Ul UN Pac
US Steel
U & Westy
Ul Woolworth
Memorial Hospital
Beanie
Santa
Clay Man
Santa and the
Dumdiddy
Douglas County State Bank
the Bank of Friendly Service
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