Pirates May Name Bragan As Field Boss In 1956
Joe Brown the Pittsburgh Pirates new general manager may pick Bobby Bragan as field manager. Brown noted his aim to find a player manager but clarified he wants a true field boss Bragan, 37, is favored and previously mentored by Branch Rickey Sr. Gilbreath said 10 to 12 applicants are under consideration including Bragan and Dixie Walker.
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Pittsburgh
Joe I. Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brown
Eriee
Bobby Bracan
Ficht
Ay Hollywood
Parific Coast League
Bragan
Branch Rickey Sr
Rickey
Brooklyn
Pirates
John W. Gilbreath
Galbreath
Dixie Walker
Brook Ion Dodgers
The
Joe
KU Man a Little Late for His Present Class
Kansas University student Larry Bowman, a junior in education from Coffeyville, is the only male in a 74 female children's literature class. He says he didn't expect to be the sole man and wishes he had enrolled sooner before marriage and fatherhood.
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Kansas University
Larry Bowman
Coffeyville
Bowman
Standard Hot Dogs Standards Adopted by State Officials
Purchasing officials from 38 states approved uniform specifications for hot dogs and other features at the National Association of State Purchasing Officials meeting. All 48 states are expected to follow, with four pages detailing the standards.
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Louisville
National Assn. of State
Ten High School Pupils Take Preliminary Tests Under Scholarship Plan
Ten high school seniors from Ton Laweenen High School take preliminary tests for the National Alert Scholarship program. Names include Judy Allonafin Coombs Blassuni Frak Sandra Handing Dane Odackson Raymond Nichols Wag Pippert Allen Robb Earard Rober man Yon Yen. The exams are conducted by the same organization that tests for the Navy.
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Ton Laweenen
Schoel
National Alert
Judy Allonafin Coombs
Blassuni Frak Sandra Handing
Dane Odackson
Raymond Nichols
Wag Pippert
Allen Robb
Earard Roberman
Yon Yen
Teshing
Navy
LaeaHy Wo Stuart
LHS
Rhante
Aw Hae
Jap Volcano Erupts Again at Kagoshima
Mt Bakurajuma in Kagoshima district belched lava and sent a column of ash a mile high marking its 12th eruption since an Oct 13 eruption ended five years of quiet.
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Kagoshima
Japan
Bakurajuma
President predicts global TV reach via microwave links
An unclear report claims the U S National Broadcasting Co president forecasts live television across Europe and Asia within ten years using microwave stations linking oceans. The piece mentions Sylvester L Weaver and references isables.
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Tokyo
U.S
Natenal Broadcasti Se Co
Europe
Wethin Cave
Asia
Sylvester L. Weaver
Airline Orders 30 Jets At Cost of 5175 Million
A garbled report describes an order for thirty aircraft at a total expenditure of 5.175 billion. It mentions flight times between Los Angeles and New York and names producers and experts, but many words are unreadable.
Premier Diem Proclaims South Viet Nam a Republic
Premier Dinh Diem declared South Viet Nam a republic after a referendum. The move ousted ex Emperor Bao Dai and installed Diem as chief of state guiding the new government.
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Diem
S. Viet Nam
Republic
Saigon
South Viet Nam
K U Grad Participates In New Elements Find
Kansas University graduate Mrs. TE Louise Smith, who earned her master's in chemistry in 1946, participated in the discovery of element 99. Joint publication credits California University sum, the Los Alamos Laboratory, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. Prof Faroh Bleinber notes new elements were prepared at the ROU Chemistry Department.
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Kansas University
TE Louise Smith
Chemstry
Seemindts
California Universum
Arvenne Sananal Labor Mory
Los Altimos Scientific Taborators
Fernttuni
Military Careers Highlight Local Servicemen and Families
Dr Mo Sherwood promoted to commander in the Navy Dental Corps at Coronado Naval Base and resides with his wife and three children in San Diego. Lawrenceville native John Grown University alumnus John Kravitz has earned a degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio with the Wright Air Development Center.
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Mo Sherwood
Lawrence
Vy Dental Corps
Coronado Naval Base
Sherwood
San Dien
Hoda Bss
Tote Dee
Louis
Kina Maer
Wsil
Weken de Regulning
Fro Cursan
Cok
John Grown University
Ain Silain Springs
Ark
Worea
Alfred J. Myer
Kudura
Route 1
Lawrence C. Kravitz
Veestingtes Ned
Ethotrages Ventse
U & Air Fores Institute of Technology
Weieht-Pattercon Air Force Base
Ohio
Bronx
N.Y
Wright Air Development Center
Ohio Field
Kansas City man admits striking trucker who died later
A 22 year old Kansas City man signed a statement admitting he struck Nebraska truck driver Raymond C. Schmidt 38 of Franklin. Schmidt died in hospital hours after the collision. Albert C. Bornaman 45 and son Tommy Bornaman were charged with second degree murder.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Tommy Bornaman
Miami
Fla
Topeka
Raymond C. Schmidt
Franklin
Ned
Wichita Coroner Rules Deaths By Asphyxiation
Coroner Sim Smith said a man his former wife and their young daughter were found dead in their Wichita home from asphyxiation. The trio Chester K Tipton Phyllis Ann Tipton and a young daughter were discovered after police found a gas heater burning in the house.
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Wichita
Sim Smith
Chester K. Tipton
Phyllis Ann Tipton
Pontoe Fort
Borhood
Arete
Menzies Dissolves Australian House for Vote
CANBERRA Australia Prime Minister Robert G Menzies announced the immediate dissolution of the House of Representatives and called a general election for December 10 Half the Senate will also be elected The government shortened the House life by 18 months amid a spy case controversy involving Molotov and Labors Eyatt
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Canberra
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
House of Representatives
Senate
Herbert Eyatt
Labor Party
Molotov
Petrov
Oakridge Group Plans Kansas City Trip and Meeting Notes
Oakridge demonstration group held a Tuesday meeting at a member’s home with guests. They discussed an educational trip to Kansas City on November 8 and planned attendance at the achievement day. Several social updates about members and visitors followed along with hosting duties and hospital news.
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Oakridge
Ronald Robb
Martha Millerette
Ralleal
Desson
Charles Hayden
Ambrose Bigsby
Kansas City
Ms. Hom
Mary Use
Neat Merting
Raneway
Ponte 3
Merle Nehrbass
CC Miller
Almuest
Jop
Tin
Loy
Foster van Nesto
Chiesa
Willis Ro Cok Nuit
Lawrence Me Orig Hospital
J. van Neste
Sabetha
Will Houseda
David Whitmano
Agnes Schwartz
Kangas
Oakridge Birthday Club
Arthur Heck
Raymond
November meeting hosted at Lawrence Leore home
Priv e assisting hostess hosts the November meeting at Lawrence Leore hard home with co host Mrs Ambrose Bigs. Vice president Mrs Eugene Nunemaker and new Dairy girl Virginia Ann attend with Mrs s mother Mrs Bushey of Lawrence. Dainty refreshments served. Mrs Frank Leonhard spent Thursday with daughter Ruby Kirby at Memorial Hospital. Kirby expected to go home soon.
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Prive
Lawrence Leore Hard
Ambrose Bigsby
Eugene Nunemaker
Virginia Ann
Yates
Gardner
Bushey
Lawrence
Frank Leonhard
Ruby Kirby
Memorial Hospital
Local Social Notes From Vinland Area Gatherings
Vinland friends share visits to Valley Falls Clinton and Great Bend with Ill relatives. Vant Ida meeting at Helen Schmidt home elects officers Kenneth Schultz president and Cecil Smith vice president. 4 H Club met in Greene rooms. Alice Swiss and others noted. Neighborhood updates include hunting trip participants and families moving residences. Baker University versus Bethel football game attended by local residents.
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Jesse Deay
Kenneth Schultz
Cecil Smith
Warren Schmidt
Oakes Temple
A. G. Hammond
Bill Desay
Greene All Me
Cory Neece
Alice Swiss
Anton
Willis Chaney
Duane
Petbett
George Hoskinsett
Tipton
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