New York Historian Lectures at KU on Oct 18
Dr. Leo Gershoy of New York University will discuss The 18th Century A Way Station at 8 p.m. in Frazer Theater, first general lecture in KU’s 18th century culture series marking Mozart’s 200th birth anniversary. He presents lectures and class discussions Oct 17–19. society honors surround his visit.
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Leo Gershoy
New York University
Frazer Theater
Mozart
New York
History Club
Pi Delta Phi
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Elmer F. Roth
Humanities Committee
Washington
American Council of Learned Societies
Howard Mumford Jones
Harvard
Russia
Cornell University
Long Island University
Sarah Lawrence College
Columbia
Cornell
Chicago
California
Office of Strategic Services
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
France
Office of War Information
Guggenheim
Social Science Research Council
Surpluses to Remain Challenge for Farmers Leader says world gluts persist amid weak purchasing
Howard A. Cowden, president of Consumers Cooperative Association, told about 100 Eastern Kansas farm co op representatives that world food surpluses are economic not nutritional. He cited price declines of about 25 percent since 1951 and farm incomes 4 percent below last year, warning farmers’ shrinking purchasing power could threaten the economy. The talk followed a Europe tour and Ferrent Farm Chemicals plant note, as regional cooperatives planned for the coming year in nine West and Midwest states.
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Midwest
Howard A. Cowden
Consumers Cooperative Association
Kansas City
Eastern Kansas Farm Cooperatives
Eldridge Hotel
Europe
Durin
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Rome
Cowden
West
5CCA
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association
Highway 10
Lawrence
Jazz Concert at K U Features Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Dave Brubeck quartet will perform at 8 p.m. today in Hoch Auditorium, Kansas University. It marks the group’s first KU appearance, featuring Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Dodge, and Bob Bates. Tickets are on sale on campus and at the auditorium Tuesday night. COUNTY TRAFFIC FINES Three people were fined in County Court for traffic violations: Tommy Joe Patten of Topeka for passing in a no passing zone, $10 plus costs. Charles Glenn Weeks with unknown address for fictitious tags, $10 plus costs. Harry Gregory with unknown address for running a stop sign, $10 plus costs.
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Dave Brubeck
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University
Brubeck
Paul Desmond
Joe Dodge
Bob Bates
K.U
Tommy Joe Patten
Topeka
Charles Glenn Weeks
Harry Gregory
Cohen Freed From Prison After Tax Evasion Conviction
Mickey Cohen, thinner after nearly four years in prison, returns to Los Angeles from Portland. He proclaims he is out of gambling forever, in a scene watched by his wife LaVonne, a boxer dog, three police carloads, and newsmen. He had served 3 years and months of a five year term for evading 156123 in income taxes.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Portland
LaVonne
Probe Under Way In Yugoslav Air Crash
Vienna reports a Yugoslav Convair crash in the Vienna Woods killing two Americans and five others while injuring twenty two, including four Americans. The victims include Frank Allen and James Abshier, both connected to the U S Embassy in Belgrade, and Allen’s wife Melita. Officials probe cause as flight details remain unconfirmed.
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Vienna
Australia
Vienna Woods
Frank Allen
McAdenville
N. C
U. S
Belgrade
James Abshier
Jewet
Tex
Naval Attache
Allen
Melita
United States
Allens
Frank P. Irwin
Iuka
John S. Rhea
U. S. Army
Heidelberg
Germany
Mercer B. Barrows
Haverford, Pa
Eleven Job Openings Listed In Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Kansas employment service lists eleven openings including two auto mechanics a traveling salesman and a service station attendant for men and three stenographers three waitresses and a dish washer for women. Last week four women and ten men were placed in jobs. A County Court dismissal clears assault charge against Eugene Thomas Wells of 1201 RI Street.
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Lawrence
The
Kansas Employment Service
Eugene Thomas Wells
R. I. St
Renowned Rocket Specialist To Talk at K U Conference
Richard W. Porter, GE consultant overseeing a rocket motor for the Vanguard satellite, will speak at Kansas University Science and Mathematics Day on Oct. 29. The Defense Department outlines an oval orbit with three stages, aiming to propel the satellite to about 48 000 mph for near term orbital flight and weather forecasting capabilities. Porter’s work with General Electric supports the motor and components for the project.
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Richard W. Porter
Vanguard
Kansas University
General Electric Co
United States
Defense Department
Porter
Rocket Pioneer Porter Receives Honors At Conference
Yale PhD 1937 and K U 1934 graduate Porter led radar tracking work in WWI and studied V-2 debris in England. Postwar he recruited German rocket scientists, managed Guided Missile, then joined secret satellite project. He chairs American Rocket Society with multiple honors. About 1,000 teachers and students attend.
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American Rocket Society
K. U
Mathematics Department to appoint chairman for affair
The chairman of the Department of Mathematics will serve as chair for the affair, overseeing proceedings and coordinating actions with department leadership and involved parties. The move signals a formal leadership role to manage the event and ensure proper conduct and reporting.
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Department of Mathematics
Dulles Prepares Flight to Paris for Geneva Talks
Secretary of State Dulles will depart by plane on October 22 for Paris to participate in Avante Par discussions. He will meet foreign ministers from Britain and France in Paris before continuing to Geneva for the Big Four foreign ministers conference.
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Washington
Dulles
Paris
Geneva
Britain
France
Funeral services set for Mrs N S Lepley in Kansas
Funeral to Mrs N S Lepley, grand matron of the Stir in Kansas, will be Wednesday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church here. A report yesterday mistakenly said the service would be today. Mrs Lepley died in a hospital in Amarillo Texas. A Purdue University study shows pests destroy three million dollars worth of stored grain a year in Indiana.
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N.S. Lepley
Kansas
Methdist
Lepley
Amarillo
Tex
Purdue University
Indiana
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Prince Gardner
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Lee We Wig
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