Seven thousand TB Christmas seals mailed to Douglas County
Douglas County residents will receive 7000 envelopes next month carrying the 1955 TB Christmas seals. Dr E Decker, seal sale chairman, notes a rise in tuberculosis nationwide and urges early X rays and checkups. The county will enclose two sheets of 100 seals, with $5 to $25 bonds on sale. volunteers assist as Girl Scouts prepare the mailings.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association
E. Decker
United States
Decker
Douglas County Association
Kansas
Lawrence
Historic theater site faces urban renewal push
A fragmented report notes city officials weighing a purchase option for the Patee building after a fire. Beacon Appliance owner Harris outlined June plans, while the Chamber of Commerce cited a 30 percent order impact and the Commission advanced a benefit district survey and eminent domain proceedings. The historic theater had moved to its current Massachusetts Street location in 2915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patee Bullaing Chery
Harris
Parer
Beacon Appliance
Chamber
Comeroe
Commission
Ishead
New York Professor to Speak on Heart Pulsations
Dr William Dock, of New York State University, will deliver an address at Battenfeld Auditorium on heart pulsations. The talk is part of a weekly series funded by the 1928 Porter bequest and will take place at 4 p m Wednesday in the Medl Ashed building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dock
New York State
Uniwil
Ona University
Battenfeld
J. JL. Porter
Pacis
Traffic rallies listed by State Accident Section Topeka
Kansas traffic rallies listed by the State Accident Section show 1955 figures with 1 1954 variation. In the last 24 hours totals reach 443 for this period, compared with 463 in the same period of 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Parakeets once popular at New York Tent Store fade
A fragment notes parakeets once billed as Technicolor Sparrows called Droodles, once selling for 15 dollars but now offered between 50 cents and a dollar. The text references owners teaching the birds to mimic speech, with mentions of squawking and early attempts at training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technicolor Ca
N. Y
Med Center Researcher To Tell Vaccine Story For Science Day
Dr. Herbert A. Wenner, KU Medical Center, will speak on the Development of the Salk Polio Vaccine at Science and Mathematics Day on October 29 in Hoch Auditorium at 10 a.m. He leads KU polio research since 1946 and has advised on polio strain evaluation and diagnosis research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Medical Center
K. U
Herbert A. Wenner
K. U. School of Medicine
Hoch
Wenner
Football Guessing Contest Limited to Journal-World Staff and Families
Lawrence notes that the Journal-World football guessing contest is open only to employees and their immediate families, with a weekly Friday noon deadline. Entries may be mailed or delivered to the Journal-World office. Weekly winners receive two yard-line tickets to the next Kansas University home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Éth
N.H. Sts
Journal- World
Kansas University
Divorce Suit Filed in District Court
A divorce suit was filed Wednesday in District Court by Marjorie Mae Williams against Gene Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mae Williams
Gene Widams
Manuel Camacho Dies In Mexico City Ranch News
Manuel Camacho Avila aged 58, president of Mexico from 1940 to 1946, died today at his ranch near Mexico City from a heart ailment. The former leader’s death ends a long public career in national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Manuel Avila
Camacho
Mexico Trom
Kennel Club Formed By Dog Lovers Here
The Jayhawk Kennel Club in Lawrence is organized and chartered with favorable AKC review. Officers include Roger Quakenbush president Kenneth Franks vice president and R E Stancliff training director. Members of the board comprise DeWitt Carr Nelson Brand Simona Docking Moore Dehlstrom Price Plant. The club plans field and bench trials and a family membership option to involve children. First meeting set for Nov 9 at the Lawrence City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawk Kennel Club
Lawrence
American Kennel Club
Roger Quakenbush
Kenneth Franks
R. E. Stancliff
E. E. Alexander
Arthur Rose
Rose
Aoe
Quakenbush
Lawrence City
Club
Dean T. DeWitt Carr
W. C. Nelson
John Brand
Dolph C. Simona, Jr
Robert Docking
J. S. Moore
Paul Dehlstrom
Warren Price
William Plant
Memorial Hospital Admits List and Birth Announcements
At Memorial Hospital the notice lists admissions including Alta Ogle Joan Moses Harvey Chase Leslie Baughman Ella Lea sure and others with addresses across Jick Berry Lakeview Iowa Tonganoxie Arkell McLain Chester Connett and more. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee an 8 daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Wayman and a son to Mr and Mrs Marvin J Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Ogle
North St
Jick Berry
Lakeview
Iowa
Joan Moses
Tonganoxie
Harvey Chase
Lyons St
Leslie Baughman
Ella Leasure
Barker Ave
Arkell McLain
Route 3
Chester Connett
N. J. St
Dorothy Hopkina
Oread Ave
Howard Niemoelier
Ohio St
James Willis Holmes
Elmer Schiller
Vernon
DeHoff
Eva Joyce Molina
W. 22Nd Terrace
Gayle Norton
Learnard Ave
Arthur Ish
15Th St
Linda Daniel
Miss. St
Donald
William Berger
Peggy Miller
Pa. St
Clarence Reynolds
Hillview Rd
Jacqueline Crabtree
Tenn. St
Dorothy Anderson
Sunflower
Dixie Kidney
Mo. St
Dorothy Hopkins
Dread Ave
Betty George
Robert Taylor
Del
Ark. St
Marvin J. Bone
Conn
English Help Open To KU Students At Writing Clinic
Kansas University students weak in English can receive free, voluntary help at the English Department Writing Clinic. Dr David Shusterman and Ruth Bump provide sessions from 2 to 4 p m weekdays for undergraduates preparing for proficiency exams, graduates, staff, and others seeking article help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
David Shusterman
Ruth Bump
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Schools of Education, Fine Arts and Journalism
Department of Nursing
Pleasant Weather Ahead Through Friday in Kansas
TOPEKA Kansas weather officials forecast fair mild conditions through Friday with nightly lows in the 40s and daytime highs in the 70s to around 80, varying from east to west across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Record of Jury Deliberations Recording Raises Questions
Templar and Farmer testified they had no prior knowledge of the recordings and no permission was sought. Templar described meeting Mr X, later identified as Fred Strodtbeck, who explained the recordings from a judicial conference. Farmer recalled blurred audio and no identifying materials, noting Massachusetts accents and statements by Malcolm Miller and William Tinker.
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Cowger
Templar
Farmer
U. S
Kangan
Mr. X
Fred Strodtbeck
Strodtbeck
Sourwine
Judicial Conference
Massachusetts
Malcolm Miller
William Tinker
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
Miss Lile Williams 69 of 1841 Ky Sr died at Ninth Street Baptist Church meeting likely from a heart attack. Born Nov 26, 1885 in Lawrence she lived here all her life. survived by brother Arthur Williams foster daughter Lydia Logan stepsister Pearl Jordan and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Ninth Street Baptist Church burial Oak Hill Cemetery pallbearers listed. Memorial service for William Joe Stevens professor emeritus of botany at Kansas University at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery family lot conducted by Rev. Robert Swift. Albert H. Worley 76 retired civil engineer KU alumnus died Tuesday at St Luke's Hospital after a heart attack at home 438 Canterbury Rd Fairway born Oak Grove KU civil engineering 1903. married Gertrude Andrews. Gold medal 1953 KU commencement 1927-1946 ICC Public Roads Administration. Funeral services were Newcomer Chapel in Kansas City with oak hill focus. More than half the 74 million widows in the United States are over 64 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lile Williams
Ninth Street
Lawrence
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Rev
W. S. Sims Sr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Homer ‘Thompson
Arthur Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Donald Wilburn
Harold Wilburn
Thomas Henderson
William Joe Stevens
Kansas University
Robert Swift
Trinity Episcopal Church
Stevens
la. St
Albert H. Worley
St. Luke's Hospital
Canterbury Rd
Fairway
Oak Grove
K.U
Sigma Chi
Gertrude Andrews
Charles R. Andrews
O. St
Worley
Washington, D.C
ICC Bureau of Public Roads Administration
Michigan
Kansas City
State Budget Plan Seeks 32.47 Million New Revenue
Gov. Fred Hall said the state would need 32.47 million dollars in new general fund revenue to run state government for the 18 months ending December 31, 1957 if all budget requests for the next year are approved. He cited requests totaling about 55.5 million versus 42.65 million in the current year, and warned many requests must be cut substantially. Hall indicated possible tapping of sales tax funds for a second year of high school aid but cautioned transfers to general revenue would be limited. He broke down requests by function, noting increases across most areas and calling for careful study to ensure a sound fiscal approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topera
Fred Hall
Hall
Pall
General Revenue
Wee Government
Board of Regents
290 Expected to Attend Annual Conference For Engineer Society Here
About 290 people are slated for the 36th annual fall conference of the American Society for Engineering Education at Kansas University October 21 and 22. Kansas Nebraska Missouri Arkansas sections will be represented. programs include a banquet with speaker B J George on Tomorrow s Horizons and talks by Roy M Green and others. A general business meeting will elect new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society For Engineering Education
Kansas University
Kansas- Nebraska
Missouri-Arkansas
Howard Rust
K. U
Dean T. DeWitt Carr
K. U. School of Engineering
B. J. George
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Malott
Lindley Halls
Roy M. Green
Nebraska University
Turkey
M. A. Durland
Kansas State
School of Engineering
Delegates Confer Again On Six-State Phone Tie
ST LOUIS U Union and Bell Telephone Company representatives met again to resume deadlocked contract talks. The dispute covers the six state fee and affects 51 000 CIO employees. A union spokesman said the company hinted at genuine negotiation while union leaders pressed for a clear choice between strike or agreement. Frank Lonergan, VP of District 6, said no strike deadline was set despite member approval and international board authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
International Executive Board
Kansas City man’s body found in Lake of the Ozarks
The body of Roland DeVasher, appliance salesman for Kansas City Power and Light, was recovered from 100 feet of water in the Lake of the Ozarks Osage Beach Missouri. He had been missing since Sunday after last seen fishing from an outboard motor boat. he lived in Johnson County Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage Beach
Roland DeVasher
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Lake of the Ozarks
DeVasher
Johnson County
Kas
India Lashes Out as Legion Critics Russia Aid Claim
In a national American Legion convention in India was accused of giving material aid to Communist Russia under neutrality. A 10 page report called China a red savage and urged military defense of Formosa. Miami, Florida, reports a related refusal of economic proposed measures.
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India
American Legion Today
Russia
Veterans’ Organization In
Formosa
Miami
Market News Summary From Kansas City Prices and Futures
Kansas City market roundup reports higher aircraft stocks and steady to lower prices in grains and cattle. Wheat futures edge up to around 2.12 to 2.15 with nearby contracts. corn and oats show small declines. Live cattle and hogs move softly with steady to lower quotes, while produce and dairy prices list specifics for eggs butter and poultry in regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Grale
Kansas City
USDA
Shippera
Wakefield Fire Prevention Week Demonstration Flares Fizzle
In Wakefield Massachusetts a joint Fire Prevention Week demonstration began with apparatus from five neighboring towns and Wakefield firefighters preparing to quench a deliberately set blaze in a wooden building Cambridge firefighters were recalled to fight a two alarm fire, then Stoneham and Reading crews left for a hospital recreation building. Melrose and Medford rigs departed to cover Stoneham stations, leaving Wakefield to finish the demo solo.
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Wakefield
Mass
Cambridge
Stoneham
Reading
Melrose
Medford
Airman Loses Wallet After Hitchhiker Vanishes
Airman from Washington DC said a hitchhiker he picked up in Ohio disappeared with him and his wallet after staying in a Tonganoxie motel. The 6:30 a.m. wakeup found both gone. The airman, in intelligence work, reported the incident to Deputy Don Brauer.
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William Martin
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Martin
Leavenworth
Don Brauer
Tonganoxie
Air Force
Farmer amputates fingers to free hand from corn picker
JASPER Tenn. A Marion County farmer had his right hand caught in a mechanical corn picker. He amputated the fingers with a pocketknife after a companion hesitated. He was taken to Chattanooga hospital in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Tenn
Marion County
Chattanooga
Graham
Food Prices Decline to Multiyear Low in D&B Index
Wholesale food prices tracked by the Dun and Bradstreet index fell to $6.11 this week the lowest since December 16 1952 matching the year’s low. The prior week’s figure was $6.17 and a year ago $6.54, which was five percent higher than now.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
KU Professors Attend Ornithologists Conference in Boston
Dr Harrison B Tordoff zoology professor and Robert Mengel Kansas University will attend the American Ornithologist Union meeting in Boston from October 25 to 30. Tordoff and Mengel will jointly present Analysis of the Nocturnal Migration of Birds. Tordoff will speak at Yale on November 1 to the Journal Club on Classification of Finches.
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Harrison B. Tordoff
Robert M. Mengel
Kansas University
American Ornithologist Union
Boston
Mass
Tordoff
Mengel
Yale University
Journal Club
Ike’s Condition Improves As He Wakes To Sunshine
President Eisenhower’s condition shows clear improvement with normal vital signs and advancing cardiogram changes. He enjoyed 35 minutes on a terrace, waving from a raised bed, while gifts and messages flood Fitzsimons Army Hospital as his 65th birthday nears Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Eisenhower
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Cancer Research Grants Total $100,723 at K U
Cancer research grants totaling 100 723 dollars have been awarded to the Kansas University School of Medicine Department of Pathology and Oncology. Dr Robert E Stowell will supervise a 32 100 dollar grant from the American Cancer Society. Additional aid includes 15 000 dollars from the Kansas Division of ACS and 25 000 dollars from the U S Public Health Service for sera diagnostic tests. The USPHS National Cancer Institute also provided 10 522 dollars to Dr Chanc ey Bly for liver studies and 18 101 dollars to Dr Stowell for Phyllitocertal studies of necrosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Department
Stowell
Jack 1
Usphs National Cancer Institute
Chancey G. Bly
Wreck damage after city collision at 17th and Ky Streets
A morning crash at 17th and Ky Streets caused an estimated 650 dollars in damage. Richard Fergus aged 25 of 1300 N.Y. 8t and Ben Alfred Raines aged 22 of 1606 Cadet Street were involved. Raines said his rear view mirror obscured his vision as he pulled away from a top sign. A police car driven by Officer Frank Dixon damaged a parking meter post at 907 Mars Street but the police car was undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th
Ky. Sts
Richard Fergus
N.Y
Ben Alfred Raines
Cadet St
Collins Waives Hearing In Auto Material Theft Case
Charles Walter Collins, 33, of 1239 N J St, waived preliminary hearing in County Court on a charge of accepting stolen property and was bound over to the November term of District Court. He is accused of selling $1,200 worth of auto repair material stolen from Winter Chevrolet Co. warehouse by Gumisendo Costello of Tonganoxie. Costello, awaiting trial on grand larceny, is held in the county jail with bond set at $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walter Collins
N. J. St
Collins
Winter Chevrolet Co
Gumisendo Costello
Tonganoxie
Costello
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