Waggoner to Speak at National Teachers Convention
Dr. George R. Waggoner dean of the Kansas University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be one of the speakers at the National Council of Teachers convention. The event runs 22 to 24 in St Louis where he will discuss The Need for Better Communication in the Profession as part of the Insights into Communication section. Cargo tramp ships lose about 12 days a year for repairs.
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George R. Waggoner
Kansas University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
National Council of Teachers
St. Louis
Waggoner
Winds and rain injure and damage Great Bend area
A severe late yesterday storm lashed Great Bend and nearby areas with twisting winds and up to an inch of rain. At least two people hospitalized and about two dozen homes damaged, with power, telephone lines down and several structures blown over. In Great Bend, a baby slept undisturbed as a window shattered, and multiple residences including the Mahoney and Robinson homes suffered roof and wall damage. Several towns including Larned, Burdett, Rozel, Hutchinson, Dodge City, Jetmore, Garden City, and Salina reported outages and damage.
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Great Bend
Milton Meyera
Larry Kershner
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Larned
Burdett
Rozel
KVGB
Harold Skelton
Elmo J. Mahoney
Dorrance
Mahoney
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Jetmore
Garden City
Salina
Marymount College
The
Harold Thornburgh
Kanopolis
Scotty Wayne Crites
Larry Crites
Joe L. Robinson
Willis Rosenberg
Docking Declines Shaw Open News Conference Invitation
Topeka George Docking Democratic candidate for governor rejects Republican Warren W Shaw invitation to an open news conference. Docking says he has already discussed issues in campaigns traveled over 15000 miles in Kansas and held open press conferences. He says voters will be fully informed and includes a copy of the Democratic platform highlighting waste and corruption in state government.
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Topekaw
George Docking
Warren W. Shaw
Shaw
Docking
Kansas
Dockings
Ten AF cadets designated for distinguished work
Ten senior cadets of the Air Force ROTC at Wangas University were named Distinguished Cadets by Col Mel Henry Hamilton Jr. The honors allow national competition for regular commissions in the U S Air Force. Recipients include Biesterfeild, Boyd, Culp, Edwards, George, Harris, Peters, Snyder, Stroup Jr., Wenger. Divorces granted in District Court: Fletcher and Elswick. Liechtenstein is an independent 65 square mile country between Austria and Switzerland.
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Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Wangas University
F.R.O.T.C
Mel Henry Hamilton Jr
A.F.R.O.T C
U. S. Air Force
Air Force Academy
West Point of Annapolis
Col. Hamilton Said
Marshall E. Biesterfeild
Minneapolis
Robert 8. Boyd
Prairie Village
Herbert P. Culp
Overland Park
Roger Steven Edwards
McPherson
Weston W. George
Wichita
Gale I. Harris
Cunningham
Paul E. Peters
Lorraine
Elmore
W. Snyder I
Leavenworth
Charles Louis
Liechtenstein
Austria
Switzerland
Railroads Ask for Hike In Charges for Freight
Railroads operating in Kansas asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to direct a six percent intrastate rate hike on freight of a dozen items. The Kansas Corporation Commission had authorized a six percent general rise but refused increases on livestock, agriculture products, cement, lime stone, sand, gravel, rock, coal, brick, tile, clay sewer pipe. Six drivers were charged Monday in County Court with speeding: Francis O Burke Sunflower $10 and costs. Howard B Harris Kansas City Mo $10 and costs. Virgil W Ireland Sunflower $10 and costs. Ralph Lee Schmenanner Dwight $10 and costs. Clarence P Siebert Topeka $10 and costs. Gaunt E Dickson Topeka $10 and costs.
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Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ioe
Kansas Corporation Commission
Mon Jay
Francis O. Burke
Sunflower
Howard B. Harris
Kansas City
Virgil W. Ireland
Sunflowwer
Ralph Lee
Schmenann
Dwight
Clarence P
Siebert
Topeka
Gaunt E
Dickson
Hunter resigns as State Penal Board chief
W A Hunter, chairman of the State Board of Penal Institutions, resigns effective November 1. A retired Leavenworth penitentiary warden, he cites need to devote more time to personal business in a September 20 letter to Governor Hall. No successor named. resignation accepted September 21. Hunter has led the board since April 1955 and has ranching and private interests in Leavenworth.
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W. A. Hunter
State Board of Penal Institutions
Hunter
Federal “Penitentiary
Leavensworth
Fret Hall
State Penal Board
Ince
Leavenworth
Irea Walt
Urepret
Editor addresses Journalism Club at Lawrence Junior High
JW editor Bill Mayer spoke to the Journalism Club at Lawrence Junior High School about problems and policies of newspapering. Club advisor-instructor is Raleigh Morgan.
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Bill Mayer
The
Journal-World
Lawrence Junior High School
Raleigh Morgan
Kansas Children's Service League Adamant Foster Care Network
The Kansas Children's Service League founded in 1893 as Kansas' first child welfare agency operates nonsectarian, voluntary. It runs three programs: adoption and unwed mothers support, care for children with special needs with partner agencies, and help for children affected by death or family break. Local services in Lawrence include adoption inquiries, foster boarding care, and limited boarding homes. The League relies on voluntary gifts and united funds. Lawrence share is $1,155 with Kelvin Hoover as United Fund representative.
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Kansas Children’s Service League
Kansas
Kansas Children's Home Society of
Topeka
Christian Service Lecurce
Wichita
League
Menninger Foundation
Lawrence
Budght
United Funds
Lawrence Fund
Kelvin Hoover
United Fund Board
Adlai’s Ex Faces Scrutiny In Public Feud
A column by Robert Ruaark criticizes Adlai Stevenson and his former wife Ellen Borden Stevenson. It argues Ellen’s actions and the aborted booklet The Egghead and I hurt Adlai’s public image, while noting marital issues should not influence a president’s fitness. The piece portrays the campaign as dirty and questions Stevenson's readiness.
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Ellen Borden Stevenson
Ellen Stevenson
the Egghead and I
Adiai
Halloween Dance at the White House Reno Ka
Halloween dance at the White House in Reno Kansas on Wednesday October 31 from 8 pm to midnight. Prize for best costumes. Music by Midnight Ramblers.
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White House
Reno
Midnight Ramblers
KU Students Must File For Rhodes Awards by Nov. 3
Dean John H. Nelson of the KU Graduate School announced that Kansas University students must file for Rhodes Scholarships to Oxford by November 3. Male U.S. citizens ages 19 to 25 with good standing and endorsement from their college are eligible, with an age exception for those with over 90 days of active military service since June 27, 1950.
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Kansas University
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
John H. Nelson
K.U
U.S
Rhodes Scholarship Info At KU Details And Prospects
The Rhodes Scholarship pays $1 1680 a year and is awarded for two years with potential renewal for a third based on the scholar’s record. Appointment is by Dean Nelson or Walter E Sandelius, professor of political science, and KU representatives will compete with students from Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and others for the awards.
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Wvill
Rhodes
Dean Nelson
Walter E. Sandelius
K.U. Representatives
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
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