Ford Foundation plans broaden human welfare work
The Ford Foundation trustees reveal a near 215 million dollar resources base to fund five main aims: reduce world tensions, economic improvement, education assistance, advance scientific study to improve conduct, and promote democracy. Education and equal opportunities are stressed as essential to peace and public welfare under a rule of law. Henry Ford II chairs the board with James B. Webber Jr., Charles E. Wilson, and Burt J. Craig among officers.
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Ford Foundation
Ford Family
Ford Motor Company
The
Ford Motor
James B. Webber, Jr
L.judeon Company
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Burt J. Craig
North Korea trap near Pusan and Seoul defense cutting lines
Reports say U S forces linked across Korea narrowing the gap near the Pusan perimeter as Seoul eyes capture by South Koreans. About sixteen North Korean divisions were in danger, with morale waning after Inchon and road-network seizure. Some units may still escape. others crippled by recent losses.
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South Korea
Pusan
Seoul Aasey
Inchon
Seoul
Old Home Town Students at KU Entitled to Fee Refund
Old Home Town Students withdrawing to enter military service at the University of Kansas will receive a refund of about half their enrollment fees. Miss Pauline Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Richards and Charles E Lindell son of Mr and Mrs Earl Lindell of Lone Star were married this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fred Shirk Sr announce the marriage of their daughter Opal to Howard J Lee son of Mr and Mrs A E Lee of Lawrence. The wedding occurred September 2 at Jonesboro Arkansas. vs Helene Farrell and daughter Mary Helene of Kansas City Missouri are visiting Mrs Louisa Thomas for the weekend. Mrs Farrell teaches at the French Institute of Notre Dame de Lion and her daughter attends the same school.
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University of Kansas
Pauline Richards
Ernest Richards
Charles E. Lindell
Earl Lindell
Lone Star
Fred Shirk
Opal
Howard J. Lee
A. E. Lee
Lawrence
Jonesboro
Ark
Helene Farrell
Mary Helene
Kansas City
Louisa Thomas
Local Social Roundup From Kansas City Visit Highlights
Twenty five years ago Miss Anna Hock and Miss Mabel Haas were in Kansas City for the day while Mr and Mrs Barrett Pontius and family of Hood River Oregon visited. Pontius parents Mr W D Pontius live at 338 Sili Boia street. Mrs O T Rockland Mrs Paul Schubert Mrs Otis Castle and Mrs Fred Prosser spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs Orley Olmstead and Mrs R M Junkina will entertain the La Corte club with a line party Thursday afternoon.
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Anna Hock
W.H. Johanning
Mabel Haas
Kansas City
Barrett Pontius
Hood River
Ore
Pontius
Re. W. D. Pontius
Sili- Boia Street
O. T. Rockland
Paul Schubert
Otis Castle
Fred Prosser
Orley Olmstead
R. M. Junkina
la Corte Club
Forty Years Ago Reforms At University Student Affairs
Forty years ago university reforms restructured student governance, directing major profits from activities to a new Student Union fund, abolishing the Annual manager post, and reorganizing senior play leadership. Miss Mabel Edith Ransom of Perry Oklahoma rode 350 miles on horseback to enroll in home economics at the University, traveling two weeks to avoid shipping her saddle pony and sleeping at farm homes along the way.
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Mabel Edith Ransom
Perry
Okla
Lawrence
Department of Home Economics
Miss Han-som
Abilene
Lone Star school closes amid diphtheria scare in Abilene
A 3,500 acre Abilene pasture hosts cattle as a woman rides through the herd near Fort Riley, while Miss Patti Hiatt entertains friends for guest Miss Marie Reece of Greeley. Miss Ema Fischer hosts girls for Miss Sophia Smithmeyer departing to Washington Seminary.
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Abilene
Fort Riley
Lone Star School
Patti Hiatt
Marie Reece
Greeley
Ema Fischer
Sophia Smithmeyer
Washington Seminary
Letters to the Editor For Progress on Schools
A reader praises Endora and the architect for progress in the school building program. The letter laments delays, cites unsafe unsanitary and ugly junior high facilities, fears a disastrous fire, and urges plans and start of digging for improvements.
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Journal-World
Endora
Plea for Action on Lawrence School Improvements
A reader, Mia Vernon Votan, urges Journal-World editors to push for concrete action on Lawrence school improvements. She cites crowded primary grades and looming junior high and high school strain, warning facilities may be insufficient when her son reaches school age. The letter emphasizes urgent, visible steps rather than rhetoric.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Mia
Vernon Votan
Lawrence Schools Delayed Renovation Sparks Frustration
A Cordley district parent voices concern over five years of school building delays. She argues urgency for new classrooms as fire-police and junior high needs rise, calling Lawrence a sleepy village unless leaders act now. The appeal cites local families and multiple residents urging action.
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Lawrence
Cordley
How Far North in Korea Raises Cross Border Debate
An analysis of Korea crisis questions the crossing of the 38th parallel, weighing U N supervision versus use of non American troops. Britain leads a plan for an independent united Korea under U N oversight with a strong commission and Asiatic representation. The piece argues against deploying American forces while suggesting South Korean troops could police North Korea.
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Thailand
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New Zealand
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North Korea
Red Cross First Aid Course Opens October 10
A Red Cross First Aid course moves to the Community building and begins October 10. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm with the first session on October 10. Interested individuals are asked to call 405 to register.
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Red Cross
Liberty Memorial High School
Je Des
The
405
Eudora Hosts Birthday Celebration For Stadler Greiner Kin
EUDORA and Mrs Albert Neustifier and aunter Coring entertained with family on Sunday in honor of the birthdays of Mrs Anita Stadler and John and Ralph Greiner. A pretty decor...
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Albert Neustifier
Coring
Anita Stadler
John
Ralph Greiner
Indiana Democrat Says Being Congressman Isn't Worth It
Rep. Jacobs of Indiana, a freshman Democrat, told Washington reporters that serving as a U S congressman isn’t worth it if it means a constant re election battle. He plans to stay in his Washington office until mid October, calling three weeks of campaigning “torture” for any politician. A tornado’s path is typically about a city block wide.
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Washington
Jacobs
D-Ind
Fragmented Puzzle of Odd Clues and Names
A garbled word puzzle listing terms like Cambridge examination and Shoshonean Indian alongside scattered clues and numbers. It reads as an OCR mishmash of crossword style hints and obscure references without coherent context or complete entries.
Fragmentary radio listing overview from KMBC and peers
A garbled OCR style broadcast list shows station tags KMBC WREN WDAF and others. Mentions ECMO Ai DAP and sports segments with unclear times and names like Allen Franklin. Content is fragmentary with no coherent event or outcome to identify.
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CMO
Cavarcade of Sports
Ba ‘Stara
Fsports
KMBC
Ging Wdaf
Beclah Wren
Allen Frankin
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Ransdell Mtr. Service
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Teleneva
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Hanna
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Round Corner Drug CO
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