Debate Institute Opens With Lectures At Stronghall
E A Thomas Topeka high school activities commissioner opens the institute with a talk in Stronghall auditorium. A roundtable on high school problems is led by Donald Olson University of Nebraska professor and V L Capper Atchison high debate coach, with E C Buehler, Kim Griffin, Bill Conboy and others contributing. A Big Seven debate Nebraska vs Kansas and a welfare state question headline the afternoon, with Kent Shearer and Steve Mills for KU negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaint
E. A. Thomas
Cosioner
Topeka
Stronghall
Donald Olson
University of Nebraska
E. C. Buehler
Victor L. Capper
Atchison High
Kim Giffin
Bill Conboy
Nebraska
Kansas University
Kansas
Kent Shearer
Steve Mills
Russell
K. U
Giffin
Lee Turner
Newton
Guy Goodwin
Wichita
Allan Crafton
Regional meeting of eastern Kansas chamber chiefs set at KU
About 75 chamber presidents managers and industrial development chairmen from 30 eastern Kansas counties will attend a regional industrial conference at Kansas University tomorrow. The session starts at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Union Pine room with Dean Frank T Stockton as chairman. Speakers include E R Zook Lawrence Chamber manager Maurice Fager Kansas Industrial Development Commission director and M W Watson Topeka contractor and state Chamber of Commerce president. In the afternoon the group tours two Lawrence development areas near North Lawrence and east of Lawrence along highway 10 near the Kansas Color Press.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Cities
Kansas
C. of C
K. U
Pine Room
Memorial Union
Frank T Stockton
K. U. Extension
E. R. Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Fager
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
M. W. Watson
Topeka
State Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Westvaco Chemical Company Construction
Highway 10
Kansas Color Press
Grand jury call circulates over Shawnee county
Garden City October 12 Mrs Eunice R Hyre former insurance commissioner candidate alleges petitions calling for a grand jury inquiry into Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan’s office are circulating in Shawnee county. Hyre cited padding expense accounts and personal use of a state car. Sullivan declined comment. Gov Carlson silent. Attorney General Fatzer calls it political. Topeka officials say 700 qualified Shawnee voters needed.
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Garden City
Eunice R. Hyre
Frank Sullivan
Shawnee Coun
Hyre
Commissioner's Office
Sullivan
Frank Carlson
Harold R. Fatzer
Topeka
Shawnee County
Personal notes from funeral and visits in Lawrence
People attended Sidney Haysler funeral in Clinton Missouri including Justin Hill Hovey Hanna R B Stevens and Ben Barteldes. Visitors included Mrs Harry Kane of San Diego with son Lawrence Kane and his wife and Mrs Polly Robinson of Richmond Virginia visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H A Weaver. Delegates from First Baptist church attended the Kansas Baptist convention in Wichita led by Rev and Mrs George C Fetter with Ralph Lamont and several others.
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Clinton
Sidney Haysler
Lawrence
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Justin Hill
Hovey Hanna
R. B. Stevens
Ben Barteldes
Harry Kane
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence Kane
Polly Robinson
Richmond
Funeral notices at Memorial Hospital and local addresses
Memorial Hospital Clyde Arthur Watkins route 4 and Mrs Helen Bates Lecompton alongside Mrs Joan Hughes 1116 Connecticut Street are listed in a funeral notice. The service for Bro Charles L Haines is set for Friday 1 pm with Graveside Services. Maurice W Clarkson and Hester Marion A Barlow are noted as secretaries or organizers.
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Clyde Arthur Watkins
Helen Bates
Lecompton
Joan Hughes
Acacia
Charles L. Haines
Maurice W. Clarkson
Hester Marion A. Barlow
Haskell Institute feted during Lawrence Day celebration
Lawrence residents learn of Haskell Institute progress as 700 students from 32 states and 79 tribes attend. payroll and expenses listed. facilities offer 25 vocations up to veterans training. a display in foyer and a one man job completion mark events. Old Number One fire station undergoes demolition with temporary quarters at City garage and remnants of the former firehouse linger.
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Haskell Institute
Haskell
Lawrence
Alaska
Number One
Eighth and
Kentucky Street
Tru
Mississippi Street
Legion for Changes demands Truman reconstitute state department
In Los Angeles on October 12 the American Legion voted to press President Truman to reconstitute the state department but stopped short of naming Secretary Dean Acheson. The retiring executive committee urged ouster while committees condemned the department for failing to counter communism worldwide. Executive Committee member George Clear urged neutral wording. John Stelie urged naming Acheson.
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Los Angeles
American Legion
Truman
State Department
Dean Acheson
Legion
Foreign Affairs Committees
America
GeorgeClear
John Stelie
Acheson
Rural Life Groups to Plan Training School Committees
Douglas county hosts district Rural Life meeting at 8 p.m. in the I.O.O.F. hall with 10 to 12 delegates from Shawnee and nearby counties. Out-of-town speakers from K-State include Ray Fort Velma McGaugh Mary Elsie Border and Virginia Lee Green. The event features registration at 5:45 supper at 6 assembly at 7 and adjournment at 10 with officer meetings and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Rural Life
C.F
Ray Fort
Velma McGaugh
Mary Elsie Border
Virginia Lee Green
K-State
Air Force Captain Attends 30 Day Chaplain School
Capt John H Patton of the Air Force Reserve at Carlisle Barracks Pa begins a 30 day refresher course at the air force chaplain school. On Oct 25 he will report to duty at New Castle Del with the Fourth Fighter Interceptor Wing at New Castle Airport Collect Fifty Five dollars in traffic fines were imposed by Judge Waughin in police court. Fines included 49 for overparking one for leaching and two for restricted zone paints and one for blocking a driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Patton
Air Force Reserve
Carlisle Barracks
Air Force Chaplain School
New Castle
Dela
Wauphin
Relief sought for mental stresses urged by Kiwanis group
Mrs Juliette Clapp secretary of the Bert Nash mental clinic told Kiwanis members at Eldridge today that relief from mental and emotional stresses should be sought from professional sources as readily as medical care for a broken arm. The clinic aims to solve problems before they become serious with psychiatric tests and patient self effort. She cautioned quick cures are not feasible and emphasized time to improve attitudes and use time energy and interest wisely. She urged honesty in child rearing and noted the clinic has been open since July with growing public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Clapp
Bert Nash
Treason Trial Opens for Dr Gordon Seagrave in Burma
In Rangoon on October 12 a special tribunal began the treason trial of American surgeon Dr Gordon S Seagrave known as the Burma Surgeon. He faces a possible death sentence for aiding Karen rebels to wage war on Burma and is charged with siding with the enemy and failing to report plotters. He was arrested August 15 at Namkham Mission Hospital near the Chinese frontier and held in Rangoon jail. If convicted on the second count he could be banished. the third carries seven years hard labor and a fine.
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Rangoon
Burma
Gordon S. Seagrave
Altho Seagrave
Chan An Aung
Dr. Seagrave
Mission Hospital
Namkham
Guily
Topeka man admits cattle thefts in two counties
Oliver G. Nicolay of Topeka admitted stealing six head of cattle from Lyon county and earlier 15 head from Ray Gentry’s Valley Falls farm in Jefferson county. Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Lou Richter said Nicolay also confessed to the Lyon county theft and to selling the cattle at Dewey Oklahoma. Nicolay faces larceny charges in Jefferson county.
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Topeka
Lyon County
Oliver G. Nicolay
Lou Richter
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Nicolay
Jefferson County
KBI
Ray Gentry
Valley Falls
Richter
Clyde Hawthorne
Bushong
Dewey, Oklo
Prominent Lumberman Dies in Kansas City
Kansas City on October 12 reports prominent lumberman Joseph H. Gunther age 52 died at home early today. Gunther was a manager with Nell-Welty Lumber Company a wholesale firm serving lumberyards in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
CPI
Joseph H. Gunther
Gunther
Nell-Welty Lumber Comany
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
A marriage license was issued from the probate court to James W. Black, 23, and Sara Ann Underwood, 21, both residents of Lawrence.
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Probate Court
James W. Black
Sara Ann Underwood
Lawrence
Death notices for Esther Koch and George Davis
Esther Koch 86 of Eudora died late yesterday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Survived by two sons Gus and Fred Koch both of Eudora, daughter Rose Mayhew of the home, seven grandchildren, brother Christian Schurle of Kirkland Washington. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m Schubert chapel, Rev Joseph O Polster. burial Eudora Cemetery. George E Davis 82 of Linwood Route 1 died early today at St Johns Hospital Leavenworth. Survived by two daughters Florence Vitt of Eudora and Dorcie Moore of San Francisco, brother Henry Davis of Emporia, a granddaughter and two nieces. Funeral Saturday 10 a m Schubert chapel. burial Memorial Cemetery.
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Esther Koch
Lawrence Emorial Hospital
Eudora
Gus Koch
Fred Koch
Rose Mayhew
Christian Schurle
Kirkland
Wash
Schubert Chapel
Joseph O. Polster
Eudora Cemetery
George E. Davis
Geo E. Davis
Linwood
Route 1
St. John's Hospital
Leavenworth
Florence Vitt
Eaudora
Dorcie Moore
San Francisco
Henry Davis
Emporia
Memorial Cemetery
Big Send Off For Jayhawker Squad
The final rally happens at 9 45 Sunday morning at Union Pacific station when the team returns from the game. Coach J W Sikes names 84 men for the traveling squad and two more may be added after tonight's practice. End players Lyn Smith Orbono Tice Duane Unruh Charles Tackles Mike McCormack Bob Talkington S P Garnett Carl Sandefur Bill Mace Tom Nelson. Guards George MrKonie Dolph Simons John Idoux Ron White George Kennard Oliver Spencer Jack Luschen. Centers Wint Winter Merlin Gish Harold Stroud. Quarterbacks Chet Strehlow Fox Cashell Arch Unruh. Halfbacks Charles Hoag Wade Stinson Dean Wells Hal Cleavinger Pat Murphy Don Clement. Fullbacks John Amberg Galen Fiss Bud Laughlin Bill Rinehart.
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J. W. Sikes
Lyn Smith
Orbono Tice
An Io Pee
Duane Unruh
Charles
Mike McCormack
Bob Talkington
S. P. Garnett
Carl Sandefur
Bill Mace
Tom Nelson
George MrKonie
Dolph Simons
John Idoux
Ron White
George Kennard
Oliver Spencer
Jack Lu
Local Businesses Seed 2,000 Gift Drive Balance
Mrs. McClain says the advance gifts drive contributions are about the same as last year. Some donors gave smaller amounts, some the same, and others gave more, balancing to roughly the same average per contributor as years past.
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Sam’s Produce
Lawrence Paper Company
Kraft Truck and Tractor Company
The
Poehler Mercantile Company
M. N. Penny
Constant Construction Company
Holmes, McGrew and Peck
Miller Furniture Company
Furniture Company
Fritz Company
Shaw Lumber Company
the Reuter Organ Company
Corophy! Laboratories
Carl’s Clothing
Evan’s Auto Supply
Hanna Radio Company
Cook Paint and Varnish Company
Fritzer- Jayhawk Dairy
Buddy Gallagher Motors
Gibbs Clothing Company
J. C. Penney Company
Logan- Moore Lumber Company
Lawrence Hardware and Home Appliance Company
Kirkpatrick Sport Shop
Malott’s Hardware
Friend Lumber Company
J. C. Emick
John H. Emick
Douglas County Building and Loan Company
McClain
Prisoner Captured After Car Chase Near Wichita
A World War II prisoner who escaped Ft. Riley was caught after a pursuit 13 miles south of Wichita. Trooper Richard Hadsall fired six shots into the fleeing car. Clyde P. Johnson, 18, reportedly on a federal court martial sentence of 10 years, admitted stealing three cars since escaping the stockade.
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Wichita
Kan
Ft. Riley
Highway Patrol
Clyde’p. Johnson
Richard Hadsall
Johnson
Here
Model Plane Workshop Opens For Youth At Community Building
The workshop invites students from fourth to ninth grade to meet tomorrow from 4 to 5 30 PM and Saturday morning from 9 30 to 11 30 AM and each Friday and Saturday thereafter. Darrell Bailey leads the program in the southwest basement section of the Community Building. formerly the Model Plane Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Plane Club
Darrell Bailey
Market News Brave Prices and Stock Estimates Across Kansas City
Kansas City produce and livestock markets show shifts in prices for butter and poultry, with notes on egg and grain values. Livestock receipts forecast for tomorrow include cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep, while hay and potato markets reflect regional demand and quality splits.
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Kansas City
USDA
Prairie
Paroled Inmates From Douglas County Courts
Fifty five state penitentiary inmates and those at the Lansing women's industrial farm were paroled yesterday by the state board of administration. Jake Frye was sentenced May 3 1949 by Judge Hugh Means to one to five years for larceny. Roseta Estique sentenced November 22 1949 to 30 days to one year for larceny, paroled subject to detainer from another state.
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Douglas County
State Penitentiary
Lansing
State Board of Administration
Jake Frye
Hugh Means
District 1
Roseta Estique
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Bert Nash Clinic
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Jefferson Counties
Jayhawker Squad
Union Pacific
Hull
Schubert
Scott
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Peurnett
Andy C.hess
Kansas City Livestock
Chicago
LU. S
Washington
Wisconsin
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Topeka, Kansas
United States
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Jayhawk Motors
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