Drowning tragedy lingers at Wellington Lake search
Vernon Martin, 40, of Oxford Kansas, is identified as the latest drowning victim at Wellington Lake. Red Cross and over 100 officers search for more bodies from a picnic tragedy that claimed four lives. Martin's wife Anna, Jim Patrick, and Patrick's wife Lucy remain missing as winds hinder the drag, a helicopter aided the effort, and authorities probe the cause while awaiting Martin’s son Donald’s return from Japan.
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Wellington
Lake Wellington
Red Cross
Japan
Vernon Martin
Route 1
Oxford
Kas
Secon
Lucy Lee Patrick
Martin
Anna
Patrick
Jim
Martins
Donald
U. S
Johnny
Patricks
Péte
Delva Crum
Belle Plaine
Naval Air Station
Hutchinson
Brune Awarded 40 888 Contract for Pittsburg Men’s Dormitory
TOPEKA reports revisions to Pittsburg State Teachers College men’s dormitory plans after bid openings exceed available funds. apparent low bids include M P Construction Co Carthage Mo for general work 214 900 Bales Electric Construction Co Pittsburg for electrical 23 929 Brune Plumbing Heating & Electric Co Lawrence for plumbing and heating 40 888 a separate KU project shows Chaffee Son Plumbing Heating Co Topeka bid 22 727 for north college hall women’s dormitory heating system.
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Brune
Pittsburg
Topeka
Pittsburg State Teachers . College
Board of Regents
General Construction
M. P. Construction Co
Carthage
Bales Electric Construction Co
Brune Plumbing, Heating & Eeletric Co
Lawrence
Chaffee & Son Plumbing & Heating Co
North College Hall
University of Kansas
Firemen Rain Quell California Forest Fire Danger
Fire crews and steady rain reduced fire danger across California. Robert Jones, supervisor of Los Padres National Forest, hopes to control the 75 000 acre Santa Barbara County blaze tonight as most of the burned area lies there. Northern California rains ended new outbreak threats and limited damage to woods and watersheds to over two million dollars last week.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
California
Santa Barbara County
Robert Jones
Los Padres National Forest
AF Buildup to Continue Despite Economy Drive
In Wiesbaden Germany Air Force Secretary Donald A Quarles said the U S buildup of air power in Europe will continue amid a military economy drive. He said the Air Force will proceed with its first wing program as planned and there is no move to cut back on essentials.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U.S. Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
America
Europe
Air Force
Quarles
Motion of fish compared to oar sculling
A description notes that most fish swim with a motion akin to an oar stroke used to scull a boat. The analogy highlights how fish propel themselves through water by sweeping a fin or body side to side in a coordinated arc.
Drive-In Stove Theft Sparks Late-Night Chase
An employee at the Sunset Drive In Theater near Lawrence reported a theft during a late show around 2 am. A patron carried a small restroom stove from a bathroom, dropped it, and fled on foot, leading to a chase through fences and fields. A teenage Topekan, about seventeen, is believed to be the suspect.
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Lawrence
Man Held in County Jail After Theater Incident
A man was found later down the road from the theater and is being held in the county jail pending filing of formal charges.
Replevin suit seeks return of Six Five Cab Co assets
Ward H. Thompson files a replevin action in district court seeking the return of the business and equipment of the Six Five Cab Co located at 904 V4 St. The petition names William C. Walker as the defendant and alleges Walker has possession of the property.
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Six-Five Cab Co
Ward H. Thompson
William C. Walker
Walker
Taxicab Business Default Violates April Sales Agreement
The debtor violated terms of a four sale agreement signed last April by failing to maintain monthly payments to Thompson, neglecting to keep seven taxi cabs in running condition, and not paying debts of the business.
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Thompson
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Royal College
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