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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1956

Page

2

UN observers report renewed Jordan Israel border clashes

U N observers and officials report a fresh outbreak near the Jordan Israel border as Hammarskjold urges restraint. Jordan accuses Israeli forces of wiping out a police post at Gharandal inside Jordan, with 10 killed and four missing, while Iraq seeks urgent action and summons ambassadors.

Terubalem G-U.n Am Em-The-Epot Investige Jordan Nuri Sain Baghdad Habbaniya Habbaniya Air Base Feisal Iraq King Hussein Amman Gharandal U. N New York Hammarskjold Israel

Journal World Foot Ball Contest Turkey Prize

Winners of the weekly Journal-World football contest will receive a 10 pound dressed turkey. Out of town entrants may also participate. The first slate of games will appear in Monday's Journal World.

Lawrence Journal World

Fatal shooting after trap set by Miami deputies

In Miami Florida a Black man named Robert Lee Manuel 21 telephoned a white woman threatening to meet her at a lonely road. Deputies Berry and Herry lured him to the spot, Manuel allegedly charged the deputy and Berry fired fatally. The woman, mother of two, was not identified. Manuel reportedly had been seen near her home prior to the encounter.

Miami Fla Bob Herry Robert Lee Manuel Berry Manuel Shim

Hall denies contracting influence in government deals

The memo recounts Hall denying involvement in selecting government contractors while conceding efforts to work with supporters on bonds and insurance. Former GSA administrator Mansure testified he checked with Hall but said Hall played no role in contract awards, and the subcommittee chair said the document was released for public transparency.

Hall Republican National Committee GSA Edmund F. Mansure Brooks

Fire District Proposal Draws Baldwin City Council Plan

Baldwin City Council advocates forming a rural district within five miles to handle outlying fire calls. Immediate action could fund a second fire truck and extend responses beyond city limits, though state rules currently limit Baldwin Fire Department to within city boundaries. The Danley farm blaze caused about 14000 dollars in damage last week.

Baldwin Lawrence Lamb Irvin Danley

WWII Battle Hero Seeks Job Amid Financial Woes

Charles Kelly, WWII Medal of Honor recipient, says he is overwhelmed by offers of help but seeks a paid occupation after medical issues from an August appendectomy led to peritonitis. He lives with his wife and six children in Louisville and wants to earn a living rather than charity despite mounting bills.

Louisville Charles Kelly

Four Indicted in Oklahoma Campaign Conspiracy

Oklahoma administrator Frank Easley and three others were indicted on conspiracy charges over alleged irregularities in a Senate race in Wagoner and Okmulgee counties. The case centers on 42 state emergency relief checks of 20 dollars to Wagoner County campaign workers for State Senator John Russell Jr. Russell’s renomination bid is in question as his office certificate awaits grand jury action. Indicted also were Earl Johnston, Bob Jeffrey, and Jeffery's secretary Mattie Faye Carroll. Gov. Raymond Gary suspended Easley after the grand jury announcement. Gary had appointed him.

Wagoner Oklahn Frank Easley Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board Okmulgee Senate Wagoner County John Russell Jr Russell Tom Payne Jr Payne Earl Johnston Relief Board Bob Jeffrey Jeffrey Mattie Faye Carroll Raymond Gary Easley Gary

Nationalist Ambushes and Allied Casualties in Algeria

Nationalists staged ambushes near three major cities in Algeria. A military patrol near Orleansville lost three soldiers fatally and three injured. Rebels abducted eight Arabs near a village outside Oran and bayoneted six. In Algiers near the Casbah a cafe owner was struck by a passerby.

Algters Orleansville Oran Algiers Casbah al European

4 H Members Go To State Event

Douglas County 4 H members travel to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson for contests in demonstrations foods judging and clothing. Participants include Mary Miller Jayhawk Gloria Ousdahl Palmyra and Nadine Matney Cot tonwood among others with 21 girls entered in nine foods and 20 clothing exhibits supervised by Mrs Carol Miller and William Hundley. Another group departs Tuesday noon with Janis Mull Sharon Dobbins Sandra Hicks Judy Hemphill and others competing in talent show and clothing judging events.

Douglas County 4-H Kansas State Fair Hutchinson Paula Dill Steven Robb Jayhawk Club Ne County Gloria Quadshi Mary Miller Jayhawk Janece Flory Lone Star Kharon Transmeter Cotonwood Carol Miller William Hundley John Dobbins Janis Mull Sharon Dobbins Meadowlark Sandra Hicks Judy Hemphill

Woman hurt in mixup on Friday in Kansas City

A 43 year old woman, Lena Carrico, was shot in the left arm, left side, and right leg by shotgun pellets when an ambulance driver mistook her dark silhouette for a drunken fleeing driver. Police say Edward Greer, 32, was booked on drunken and careless driving and related charges.

Kansas City Kas.m Lena Carrico Fred McDaniels McDaniels Carrico Edward Greer

Hospital Admits and Births Record at Memorial Hospital

Admitted at Memorial Hospital Joel Spence 1201 N J St Ray Barmes 711 Mans St Mrs Viola Hadl Route 2 David Rosencrantz 1028 5 Y St Daniel Smith 910 Ind St Births Mr and Mrs Samuel Mowder Route 4 a daughter Friday Dismissals include Mrs Etta Brockman 822 R 1 St Rev Leland Young 1532 Ky St Mrs Lucille Yarnell and baby boy 1310 Prospect Ave Mrs Florence Myers 743 QW St Joel Spence 1201 N J St Mr Edythe Nightingale 1407 Maple Lane Mrs Edith Coffman and baby girl 722 Maple St

Joel Spence N. J. St Ray Barmes Mans. St Viola Hadl David Rosencrantz Y. St Daniel Smith Ind Etta Brockman R. 1. St Leland Young Ky. St Lucille Yarnell Prospect Ave Florence Myers QW. St Edythe Nightingale Maple Lane Edith Coffman Maple St Samuel Mowder Route 4

Whole Thing Is Puzzling OKLAHOMA CITY

The Daily Oklahoman notes puzzling behavior as readers remove newspapers from racks to extract puzzles, then return the papers. The practice appears linked to saving pennies amid a publishing contest featuring crosswords observed by the paper.

Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman

Mrs Berg Attends Kansas Curriculum Workshop

Mrs Emma Berg county superintendent of schools attended the zone workshop on Kansas programs for curriculum planning held Friday in the K S T A building at Topeka. She said the group discussed curriculum problems and studied the new guide published by the Kansas Education Department.

Emma Berg Kansas K.S.T.A Topeka

Crop group meeting set in Newark for drive

The Douglas County Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP fund drive group chaired by Mercurio and Rev Dale Turner will meet Sunday at 3 PM at Plymouth Congregational Church Newark. The drive aims to prepare for a wide house to house canvass later, with days of effort ahead. An unrelated note reports a car stolen near the scene, left on milk boxes with no wheels.

Douglas County Board Christian Rural Overseas Program Newark Uy — Carmine Mitice Mercurio Conday Dale E. Turner

Buddies Rescued Sleepwalking Student at Baker University

At Baker University dormitory the Baldwin Brothers and Delta Tau Delta brothers woke a sleepwalking student named Kirby. They moved him from a window ledge after suspects of vandalism, with Mrs. Clares Hayes of Topeka noted in the morning events.

Buddies Baker University Baldwin — Brothers Delta Tau Delta Kirby Thareteng Steen Clares Hayes Topeka Hayes Methodist

Highway plan to reroute U.S. 24 near Lawrence examined

The U.S. Highway 24 Association urged the Kansas Highway Commission to reopen study of a proposed reroute from Tonganoxie to Newnam Corner, Williamstown Junction, or west toward Williamstown, moving the highway farther from Lawrence. The commission agreed to review the proposal.

U. S. Highway 24 Association Kansas Highway Commission Tonganoxie Wildamatown Lawrence U. S. 24 Te-Pee Junction Newman Corner Williamstown Junction Williamatown Tonganoxiex The Highway Commission

Ousted Monmouth Workers Seek Reinstatement With Back Pay

Eight former Ft. Monmouth employees from New York New Jersey and Massachusetts file suit in U S District Court seeking loyalty clearance back pay and reinstatement. They allege denial of right to confront accusers cross examination and constitutional rights amid Army McCarthy era security probes. Names include Aaron H Coleman Harold Ducore Hyman G Yamins Edward Brody Melvin Morris Carl Greenbaum Herman Schoenwetter and Bernice Levine.

Candona Ft. Monmouth N. J U. S. District Court Army Sen McCarthy R-Wis Senate Aaron H. Coleman New York Harold Ducore Long Branch N.J Hyman G. Yamins Newton Highlands Mass Edward Brody Brooklyn N.Y Melvin Morris Little Silver Carl Greenbaum Red Bank Herman Schoenwetter Farmingdale Bernice Levine Lakewood

Dr Schwegler Listed Fair at KU Medical Center Kansas City

Dr. R. A. Schwegler Jr of 1504 University Dr. was listed fair after surgery to remove his spleen at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City Kas He reportedly spent a fair night following the operation last Saturday and was listed as fair today.

Swift & Co Chicago Kansas City Lawrence Swift Kansas City, Kas Independent Packing House Workers Union R. A. Schwegler Jr University Dr Kansas University Medical Center Kas

Market report shows steady livestock gains and mixed prices

The report notes steady gains for barrows and gilts with hog prices around 16.00 to 16.50. sheep slaughter lambs steady while other classes little changed. Feeder lambs and ewes show varied quotes. grains and poultry prices listed, including wheat near 1.98 and corn at 1.28, with fertilizer and farm items also referenced. Entities include Kansas City wholesale meat market and regional livestock lots.

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Classrooms Too Dark Says Engineering Society

The Dominating Engineering Society estimates average classrooms suffer inadequate lighting and glare. It urges white ceilings, pastel walls matched to natural light, light tack boards, green chalk boards, and light finished desks and trim to improve visibility and reduce shadows.

Mile Field Day Scheduled At Brune Farm Thursday

A Don County field day announced by the agricultural agent starts at 2 pm at Brune Brothers farm near Lakeview. Visitors meet at the farm. first display features Brune irrigation equipment powered by a 100 hp motor.

Brune Farm Don County Ol Agricultural Agent Bru Brothers Lakeview Brune L. E. Willoughby Extension Agronomist

Leavenworth Plans Watershed District Growth

Leavenworth leaders announce plans to form a large watershed district. Henry Smith federal conservation agent and Richard New of Leavenworth County explain the district would encompass vast acreage and aim for major state funds and benefits via petitions to the secretary of state.

LEA Rhs Leavenworth Jatiere Ton Tchison Henry ‘Smith Erga Northeast Hare Nargeatest Kanaas Richard New Leavenworth County Association Ueane

Card of Thanks to Dr Reed and Hospital Staff

A note of gratitude to Dr. R R Reed and the hospital nurses for care during my stay. The writer extends thanks to the staff and acknowledges their kindness and support.

R.R. Reed

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