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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1955
Page
3
Topeka Kansas Governor appoints David W. Pansing as executive secretary amid a denial of clearance. The move follows an admission of error by Benson and signals a reshuffle in the governor’s office.
Former Secretary of Agriculture Benson said he erred in denying Wolf Ladejinsky security clearance. He ordered a full review of the department’s program after newspapers criticized the decision and urged Eisenhower to review security procedures. Ladejinsky, a Russian born land reform expert, had state clearance and Tokyo Embassy service but was denied in January. He later joined Harold Stassen in Indochina. Stassen testified no subversive ties.
Miss Charlotte Gibler, bride elect of Marion Mackey, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs G H Hartney Wilson. The event featured a white wedding bell table, games, refreshments, and gifts from friends including Mrs Guy Barnes and Mrs Harold Rednour.
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The Sunflowers Ordnance Works guard force marked the Military Police Corps birthday with a Monday inspection by CWO Bernie C Henson security officer. The civilian Hercules Powder Co guard operates like a military police unit to protect government property and investigate unlawful acts. Captain of the Sunflowers guard is Albert Doc Carmwvell of Lawrence.
John Wesley Wable 25 of Ohiopyle died at Rockview State Penitentiary in the electric chair after two 2000 volt charges for the 1953 killing of Harry Pitts 39 of Bowling Green Virginia. Wable offered no last statement and entered the death chamber calmly. He was convicted of shooting Pitts while the trucker slept in a parked cab on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
A 9 year old boy confessed to accidentally shooting and killing Darrell Sherrill while both played with a stolen gun north of Mason City Iowa Authorities said the missing youth was found in weeds on the Leonard Arp farm after a three day search.
The Lawrence Country Club hosts another Men’s Night on Wednesday with golf rounds starting at 4 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Members are urged to call the club to make reservations.
Loretta Speicher born Loretta Weixeldorfer daughter of the late John and Kate Weixeldorfer of Eudora died September 27 at age 54 after a heart condition. She married Charles Speicher February 12 1929. Funeral held at Annunciation Catholic Church Baldwin with burial in Baldwin Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, a brother Fred Weixeldorfer of Eudora and a sister Mrs Josephine Carley of Ardmore Pennsylvania.
Sir Winston Churchill fans in Aylesbury Buckinghamshire hoped to name a new pub the Churchill Arms. Churchill declined the honor saying he would prefer another name be chosen.
A blast rocked a Kansas City North residence when the owners Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Cheek had just left for work. The explosion buckled walls and blew out a side of the house as a gas buildup likely ignited by a hot water heater or furnace. a 9 year old niece, Glynnis Sousley, had just left for school. Fire Captain Glen Fowler confirmed the gas buildup and equipment ignition cause.
The Kansas polio tally rose to 213 with 20 new onsets in the past week. The State Board of Health noted four of last week’s cases involve the Salk age group but vaccination status remains undetermined. In the prior year the totals were 549 by this date and 56 for the same week.
In Muskogee Oklahoma Elmer Jenkins, superintendent at Red Bird in Wagoner County, faces a charge for violating desegregation rulings. A complaint by A Simpson Tate of Dallas, regional NAACP attorney, accuses Jenkins of denying 14 Negro students transfers to white schools.
The Mecklenburg County Commission approves a plan allowing dog catchers to carry pistols though not to shoot dogs. The move follows reports of dog owners drawing their own weapons recently in Charlotte North Carolina.
Dr and Mrs Harold G Barr were guests for a PTA meeting in Osawatomie as two PTAs honored the city's teachers. Douglas Jennings heads to New York on business then to Toronto to visit his father. E Russell Carter to Dallas for Interdenominational School of Missions. 2nd Lt Norman G Wilson visits en route to Kirtland AFB for extended duty. Wilson formerly with E I Du Pont. Mr and Mrs Robert W Wilson attend Patricia Mitchell and Russell Wigglesworth wedding in Ottawa.
Beulah a 9 year old bloodhound famed for tracking 64 fugitives died yesterday in Live Oak Florida from a heart attack. Sheriff Hugh Lewis said losing Beulah is like losing a family member. Lesvis noted fugitives believed they had a chance until Beulah revealed she was on their trail.
New York reports Ike's attack underscores medical progress from 40 percent fatality to 80 90 percent survival with rest oxygen drugs and early surgery. Doctors cite anticoagulants like heparin and warfarin as boosting outcomes while researchers explore cholesterol as a culprit in arterial narrowing.
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