Notable Roberts Family Shaped Oskaloosa Independent
The Independent's long line of Roberts editors and staff shaped Oskaloosa journalism. Frank H. Roberts led from 1882, serving in state and national posts, while sons John Wes and Frank influenced politics and defense. John Wilkins Roberts now carries on the family legacy, stressing community service and education in reporting. Meeting notice.
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Frank H. Roberts
Cincinnati Enquirer
America
Miami Visitor
The
Independent
Frank Roberts
Li. S. Senate
State Board of Administration
Ben Paulen
Clyde Reed
Harry Woodring
Alf Lamon
Who
Whc Roberts
H Rm
John
Baker University
Baldwin Ledger
Cornie
Oskaloosa
Peabody
Sedan
GOP
Mittee
Govs, Ratner and Carlson
Statf
Eisenhower
Europe
Wes
Frank
Brg
F. N. Roberts
Averell Harriman
Mutual Security Board
U.S
Nanking
China
John Wilkins Roberts
Oskaloosa’ Independent
Grandad
the Independent
Roberts
Supia
Gat Peerengs
Editorial Leader Shaped Independent Voice Through Teaching
The article credits a longtime editor and teacher for guiding the Independent through editorial freedom and classroom mentorship. It notes his influence rivaling that of historic editors who faced duels and dangers, highlighting his lasting impact on journalism and student training.
Stevenson Attacks GOP in San Antonio Speech at Alamo
Adlai E. Stevenson denounced Dwight D. Eisenhower in San Antonio accusing Republicans of peddling a political DDT against world communism. He asserted liberty defense as America’s strongest weapon and dismissed claims the Korean struggle is unnecessary. He spoke to bolster Democratic solidarity in Texas amid party belt tensions.
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San Antonio
Tex
Adlai E. Stevenson
Alamo
America
Dwight D. Eikenhower
Illinois
Stevenson
Texas
Community watch party and charity play tickets offered
Heard at the Lawrence Republican Headquarters invites all to watch the K A Oklahoma game this afternoon with no political talks or speeches. Tickets for the Children s Theater play Door in the Wall will be distributed Oct 23 24 and 25 at Liberty Memorial High School with free admission. Tickets obtainable at local outlets and schools. Donations of tights materials sought by the Recreation Office.
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Republican
Mass, St
K.A
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Liberty Memorial High School
Thee
Journal-World
Round Cormier
Bell's Music Store
The
City At Library
Keeler's Book Store
Orit‘look
KLWN
Helen Shaw
Board of Education
Deal
Deaths and Funerals Ae Lore Belle Dailey
Lola Belle Dailey died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She lived at 1129 Conn St and is survived by two sisters Mrs Myra Hobbs and Mrs Sadie Tarpy, and several Dailey siblings and step-daughters. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Clinton Cemetery.
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Ae Lore Belle Dailey
Lola Belle Dailey
Wrence Memorial Hospital
Conn
St. A Cie
Myra Hobbs
Sadie Tarpy
Clintons
William Dailey
Joe Dailey
Joh Dailey
Emmett Dailey
Pen
Calif
Edna Je Nine
Irene Dailey
Alameda
Rumsey Funeral Home
Clinton Cemetery
Damage suit filed in Missouri district court
A damage suit for 290.04 was filed Friday in District Court in Kansas City Missouri. The suit names A J Maccini and Pickett as defendants alleging a collision on October 21. Pickett asks the court to award 290.04 to cover car damages from the incident.
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Sas City
A. J. Maccini
Cote Ost
Pickett
Eee
Revo
Careless
Et Aind Ae
Saat
Truman Accuses Eisenhower of Nazi Accomplice Charge
Violent protests erupt as President Truman claims Eisenhower would embrace Nazi practices to win the presidency. He attacks the McCarran immigration bill and cites three Republican senators, while Republican leaders denounce the charge as vicious and unfounded. Protests from Summerfield Mundt Meyer call out the rhetoric.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New England
National Jewish Welfare Board
McCarran
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
California
GOP
William E. Jenner
Indiana
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Arthur E. Summerfield
Republican National Committee
Sta
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Republican
Eugene Meyer
Washington Post
Fisenhower
Summerfield
Europe
Mundt
United States
Meyer
Oklahoma Youths Best At Judging Livestock
Oklahoma youth 4 H livestock judging team led by Charles Chambers Jimmy Allen and Bobby Welch from Stillwater Ringling wins a Kansas City contest tied to the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show. Carline Hedberg of Kildare and Mary Grace Blumer of Ponca City place first in 4 H meats judging with Kansas Missouri Nebraska following.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Charles Chambers
Jimmy Allen
Stillswater
Bobby Welch
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
American Royal Livestock and
Patton
I ‘ Carline
Hedberg
Kildare
Okla
Mary Grace Blumer
Ponca City
Nebraska
Jack Withers
Wichita
Kas
Carline Hedberg
Mary Blumer
Memorial Hospital Births and Residents Noted
At Memorial Hospital Elmer Taylor of 847 Conn Street and Maggie Vausbinder of Harveyville are listed along with Mrs. G Henry of Overbrook and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Parkhurst of 143 RL t. A daughter was born Friday.
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Elmer Taylor
Conn. St
G . Henry
Ebrett
Overbrook
Bmrz
Maggie Vausbinder
Harveyville
Warren Parkhurst
Indonesian capital calmer after riot and military standoff
Jakarta remained tense as tanks and artillery guarded the streets after a day of rioting that threatened the Wilopo government. The defense minister Hamengku Buwono IX backed his policy despite parliamentary censure, while observers blamed factional feuds rather than his leadership.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Defense Ministry
Wilopo
Hamengku Buwono IX
Jogjakarta
Buwono
Kansans Out of State Absentee Voting Guidance
Lawrence residents away on election day November 4 may use out of state absentee ballots obtainable at the county clerk's office. Ballots should be filled only just before departure, and voters must show they will be en route on election day. Deputy clerk Mathia expects a record absentee vote with requests already near past totals. Absentees come from nearly every state as well as Europe and Asia.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
Europe
Asia
One of 12 Legislative Clinics to Be Held Here
The schedule for a series of 12 clinics on issues expected to be prominent in the 1953 Kansas Legislature was announced by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Members of the staff will lead discussions. The clinics will be held in Liberal Dodge City Great Bend Manhattan Atchison Lawrence Newton El Dorado Winfield Pittsburg Coffeyville with noon and 6 pm sessions in various cities from November to December.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Liberal
Dodge City
Great Bend
Manhattan
Atchison
Lawrence & P
Seafnc Charages Court Fines For Traffic Offenses
In County Court Friday Cyril Ward Wall was fined five dollars and costs for a late passing zone. Leroy Edwin Puckett paid five dollars and costs for failing to stop at a traffic light. Duane Leroy Burk faced ten dollars and costs for speeding. An assembly at Helsinki Junior High School noted a trip with Dr. Allen and the U S Olympic basketball team and sportsmanship observed with Ann Kirkpatrick presiding.
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Cyril Ward Wall
Leroy' Edwin Puckett
Duane Leroy Burk
Helsinki
Triptil & Rane Ie
Dr. Allen
U.S
Atames
Ann .Kirkpatrick Prex
Mechanical Heart Pioneers Fifty Minute Operation
A historic brief describes a successful fifty minute operation on a human heart using a heart lung machine. The unnamed patient survived and the device is described as compact with a metabencased sheet motor and rubber chambers. The report notes potential future uses and mentions researchers Dodrill and Sabet Gerlsch of Harper.
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Sabet Gerlsch
Harper
R A Schwegler Dies at Hospital
Prominent educator and psychologist R A Schwegler dies in hospital after a career shaping child psychiatry in the Midwest. Survived by wife Eula Leigh Dunn, son Raymond A Schwegler Jr, three grandchildren, and siblings. funeral Monday at the Masonic Temple with burial in Lawrence.
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Midwest
J. Dean Schwegler
American Association For the Advancement of Science
National
Knights Commandery
Court of Honor
Soverign
Eula Leigh Dunn
Ottawa
Raymond A.schwegler Jr
Raymond
Charles
David Schwegier
N. H. St
Emma Kelsey
Los Angeles
Trighter
Harry A. Dunn
David R . Gano
Lawrence
Masonics Temple
Harold G. Barr
School of Religion
University’ of Kansas
Big Game Weather Sets Stage for OU Kansas Classic
Buck McPhail tops national rushing averages as Oklahoma and Kansas meet for the 50th time with OU leading 25 to 19 and five ties. City fills with out of town fans, 3500 Oklahomans among the crowds. Bonfire rally at South Park draws 1500 as Athletic Director Dutch Lonborg, Dan Fambrough, Morris Kay and Bud Laughlin speak. Traffic snarls choke Lawrence downtown amid the pregame bustle.
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Buck McPhail
Kansas
South Park
Dutch Lonborg
Dan Fambrough
Morris Kay
Bud Laughlin
Kay
Laughlin
Army
Lawrence
Harveyville Woman Hurt In Wreck This Morning
Mrs. E. A. Vausbinder 71 of Harveyville was injured in a morning crash at Sixth and Tennessee when she turned north into Brand’s car. She suffered scalp lacerations a sprained neck and shock and was admitted to Lawrence Hospital in serious condition. No other injuries reported.
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E. A. Vausbinder
Harveyville
6Th
Tenn. Srs
Lawrence Hospital
Vausbinder
Tennessee
Brand
Winterproof clothing and boots for children in Orion
The forecast calls for snow and sleet as families stock up on Orion winterwear praised for warmth and easy care. Orion coats dresses and sweaters wash like cotton yet look like wool, reducing dry cleaning. Rubber boots for kids add color, ease, and novelty, with space themed designs and fleece lining options. Guilty on Drunk Charge Harry Moss, Richland, received a 10 day suspended sentence and six month probation after a police court conviction. An optometry licensing note states five year accredited degrees are required for exam eligibility. Early automotive days show closed cars were rare due to cost and build complexity.
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Orion
Harry Moss
Richland
Fire department investigates multiple blazes across town
Fire crews responded from noon today to evening to fires on Locust Street and at intersections including 3rd and Mich and Lith and Kell. One home suffered smoke damage but was not fully burned. losses covered by insurance. A trash fire near a building caused the early incident and a blaze about 7:30 p.m. occurred near Tee Pee Junction, with firefighters noting trash near structures as the ignition source.
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3Rd
Kell
Tee Pee’ Junction
Kansas market prices and livestock notes from Kansas City
Local prices show milk 1.45 per unit and soybeans 2.62. Butterfat at 65 62 59, eggs 40. Hogs 18. Cattle and calves mixed with slaughter steers and heifers up 1.00, cows stronger 1.00-2.50, calves 1.00-2.00 higher. Livestock market report from Kansas City USDA notes steady to higher trends and tighter cow supplies.
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Kansas City
USDA
Sheep Market Report From Colorado and Arizona Sold Prices
Markets show lamb lots at 21.00 to 24.00 per hundredweight with 83 lb Native lambs near top bids. Ewe prices span 5.00 to 18.00 while Kansas and Arizona feeders bring 14.00 to 18.00, with limited consignments in Colorado and 85 head in Arizona.
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Colorado
Colorado Ft
Kansas
Arizonas
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