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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1955
Page
10
New York dispatch summarizes a sensational profile about an actress named Jayne, discussing her marriage, baby, and school life with explicit anecdotes. The piece also notes a bishop's statements on church leadership changes in Salina and Kansas Diocese politics.
A state official says a complaint will be filed next week in Sedgwick County over alleged baby black marketing. Dr. Thomas R. Hood of the State Board of Health said at least one person will be named as the health agency continues its investigation sparked by a girl reporter posing as an unwed expectant mother for the Wichita Beacon series.
Ralph F. Roe commander of the Olathe Veterans of Foreign Wars post was arrested for allegedly setting up and operating gambling devices at the Gariier Lake resort on August 27. A raid seized dice tables cards and poker chips as about 150 people attended a VFW party there. Roe 36 was released on five hundred dollars bond.
In Istanbul, three generals were relieved of command as clashes erupted. Lt. Gen. Pasub Blea, commander of the Third Corps, and Maj. Gen. Nedim Krensay, chief of staff, were among the officers removed. the others returned to the First Army sites.
Hugo Handke, member of the Polish exile government in London, has returned to Poland from Vienna. In a radio address he urged many Poles dying in exile to follow his example and come home.
Report describes rioting and restrictions surrounding the incident at the US Capitol, with authorities promising measures to prevent recurrence. Mention of Lawrence Kansas and several unnamed groups, noting widespread disorder and ensuing security steps taken by agencies.
In Great Bend a divorce action led to a critical wounding of Herbert Wilson 38 as bullets struck him in the left side left arm and hip. Jacqueline Wilson 29 allegedly fired from a revolver after he served restraining papers and then went to the home of her uncle L D Morris where she hid in a bedroom. Wilson underwent six hours of surgery and remained in critical condition with no charges filed yet.
Roanoke Virginia yesterday on the ninth day of the ninth month Mrs C S Wilkerson gave birth to a nine pound baby. The name Wilkerson appears in Roanoke records and the child weighs nine pounds.
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