Lawrence Jaycees plan membership drive next fall
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce leaders announced a future membership drive for November. Jaycee president Lewis Rankin said older members have dropped out and current numbers are low, prompting focus on recruiting younger, active participants. Public notices also report KU geography professor Thomas R. Smith and family settling in Rotterdam for a year.
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Lawrence
Thomas R. Smith
Europe
Rotterdam
Smiths
Holland
Smith
Oman
Emery Road
University Drive
Stratford Road
John Hazelet
Hazelet
Markets At a Glance and Wall Street Report
Markets in New York show mixed activity with rails in demand and cotton soft. Wheat firm late, corn and oats ease as harvest expands. livestock prices steady to higher. Kansas City grain quotes list corn and soybeans with assorted grades. Chicago and local markets reflect broad price movements. Wall Street sees most shares down as investors await World Series news. volume light around 200,000 shares after earlier declines.
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NEW York Cp
K. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City i
Asseks Ma
Oruren
Wall Street
New York
Eisenhower
Britain’s Foreign Secretary warns on Middle East factor
United Nations remarks by Errold Macmillan stress heavy responsibility for any nation introducing new disruptive elements into the Middle East. He cites tensions between Israel and Arab states and notes a Czech Slovakia cotton weapons deal raising concern. He urges peace via confidence building for a settlement, while a U.S. State Department warning targets Soviet gains and restraint in regional actions.
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United Nations NY
Errold Macmillan
Middle East
Fpunpt
Czechoslovakia
Macmillan
Steteohn
Fasfér Dulles
Mahemoud Faw
Bailey's vORTPOL Went for Last of Second Inning Clash
World Series recap with Robinson and Sandy Amoros hit by pitch era, Turley walk to Hillman, Reese scoring on Morgan pass, Amors drives in, Snider, Campanella, and Amoros key plays. Yankees rally but Brooklyn leads after four. Sturdivant allows Gilliam and Reese as Amoros tallies eighth.
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Page Ut ‘Bailey
Vortpol
Robinson
Sandy Asons
Rley
Gil MacDougald
Reningon
Turley
Juror Hillam
Sorve
Howard
Brooklyn
Sistam
Duke Snider
Campanella
Bes
Snider
Eston Howard
Furillo
Wes
Duke
Yanks
Padres
Rizzuto
Tom Sturdivant
Gilliam
Reese
Small Girl Injured When Struck by Father's Car
Sarah Rebecca Cool a 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cool was injured when struck by her father's car Thursday afternoon after wandering from the back door as Cool backed the vehicle from the yard She remains in the hospital resting fairly comfortably with doctors uncertain about possible broken bones or internal injuries The Cool family has five children including a 442 year old older child and three week old twins
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Sarah Rebecca Cool
Joseph Cool
Cool
Sarah Rebecca
Doodle Tower Plans Spark Mixed Reactions at BSST Meet
At a BSST gathering, members debated blueprints for a new spotting tower. Proposals included a 250 meter aluminum frame with glass pane, kitchen area, and lamp bar, while others urged simpler blueprints and emphasized practical constraints.
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BSST
Serra
Hs Omer
Lockheed
Schowine
Kgtmenger
Building Boom Slows as Loans Tighten in Lawrence
Bank lending costs rise to 6 to 7 percent, FHA down payment rules tighten, yet demand remains strong in Lawrence. Builders cite loan delays and rapid annexation as factors slowing new homes, while developers note continued growth and a solid backlog of buyers. Recent permits include Derby Drain project, elevator at N Sedgwick and Locust, and multiple home additions and new residences in several streets.
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Lawrence Con
Imen
Npahile
Derby Drain
N. Sed
Locust Sts
Triangle Fraternity
Vik
Walter Hellstrom
SUSL
Perry St
James R. Simpson
Moundview Dr
Dale Stevenson
OL L, Miller
22Nd &R
Court Okays Conviction For Turncoat Dickenson
The U S Court of Military Appeals unanimously upheld the court martial conviction and 10 year sentence of Corporal Edward Dickenson for collaborating with Communist captors in Korea. Judge Robert F. Quinn said evidence showed Dickenson informed on fellow prisoners and currried favor with the Communists. Dickenson, 24, from Cracker Neck Virginia, was tried in spring last year.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Military Appeals
Giren Corp
Edward
Dickenson
Korea
Robert F. Quinn
Ahexenson
Crackers Neck
KU Fine Arts Plan Reveals 55 56 Schedule
Dean Thomas Garton of the School of Fine Arts outlines a 1955 56 plan at Kansas University featuring a concert course at Hoch Auditorium and a five event chamber music series. The concert course includes Boris Czechoslovsky opera theater in English Don Pasquale, Arrau piano, Cincinnati Symphony performances, and performers Tourel, Bravioli, and others. Chamber series include Pa Ranini Quartet Amadeus Quartet Mozart Festival Quartet and Juilliard Quartet with dates November through May. The programs will run in Kansas City and Topeka as well, with tickets available to the public for KU series.
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Kansas
Topeka
K. U
Hoch Auditorium
Deaths and Funerals In Lawrence Area
Obituaries announce John A Wilkins of Colton California died while visiting McLouth. He was born May 4 1882 near McLouth and was a builder. Survived by wife Leona son J Orville and a grandson. Funeral 2 pm Saturday Evangelical United Brethren Church Mt Louth with burial in San Bernardino.
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John A. Wilkins
John Albert Wilkins
Colton
Calif
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jennie Means
McLouth
Wilkins
California
Leona Wilkins
J. Orville Wilkins
San Bernardino
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mt Louth
Award to KU student earnsAnnette Rolli Scholarship
Kenneth Sittes a Kansas University senior from Pensas Guy receives the Annette Rolli Scholarship in Frenen. The KU department of Romance languages awards the $8 annual prize, established by Miss Elsie Neuen schwander in memory of her former student Annette Roth.
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Kenneth Sittes
Kansas University
Piinsas
Guy
Annitte Rolli
Frenen
KUL
Rolli
Elsie Neuenschwander
Emerita
Annette Roth
Pedestrian Attacks Woman Driver After Parking Dispute
In Toronto a pedestrian claims a driver brushed her while parking and dragged the motorist from the car. The assailant struck the driver and kicked a bystander’s daughter as police investigate a charge of assault against Elizabeth Wrenn, 20.
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Toronto
Pailee
Ford
Bleanoy Sesten
Memorial Hospital Admits Multiple Newborns and Patients
Several individuals admitted at Memorial Hospital include Elizabeth Nealey at 1420 Cadet Street and Patricia Raney at St. Ann. Also listed are Emma Caleman of Tonganoxie and Ruthroth with a baby boy born today. Additional entries name Conboy, Muzzey, and Lane families among others with newborns and patients recorded.
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Elizabeth Nealey
Caedet St
Josephine. Eberhart
IHG Va
Patricia Raney
Sihala
Emma Caleman
Tonganoxie
Sarah Reheova Cool
N. D
Pegey Eberhard
Baldwin
Domenicg
Emma Wiliams
Cader St
Panea Clymer
Ruthroth
Awe
Adih
Carolyn Conboy
Frederick Conboy
Learmard Ave
Patrica Raney
Ann
Berdean Hird
Livy Hardy
Route 4
Jennie Muzzey
N. Ard
Ernva Wickes
Tonganoaie
Perfect Butler to Speak at Lawrence Knife and Fork Club
Actor Arthur Treacher, famed for Jeeves, will be guest of honor at a Lawrence Knife and Fork Club meeting Saturday evening. The Lawrence club president is Charles Springer.
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Arthur Treacher
Will Bee
Lawrence Knife and Fork
Treacher
Jeeves
Wodehouse
Louer
Driver Doodle Permitted Passing Rule Notes
A Lawrence Police Department courtesy notice states that passing on the right between intersections is allowed once on streets wide enough for four moving lanes, excluding parking lanes. The guidance clarifies lane width requirements and local road use policy.
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Lawrence Police Department
Little Change in Ground Water Levels Despite Showers
Howard O Connor of the State Geological Survey says recent rains did not raise ground water in the Kaw Valley. Water levels have barely stopped dropping since September, with a long term decline from 1951 to the early 1950s continuing at a slow rate.
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Althoad
Kaw Valley
Howard O'Connor
O'Connor
Geological Survey
Fred Walters
Lawrence
Sears
Fiat
Hearing Continued Stubble Fire Reported
Lawrence firemen were called Thursday afternoon to the cart area where a stubble fire was reported. Fire crews battled the blaze and worked to prevent spread as residents awaited a full update on damages and cause.
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Lawrence
Delegates Attend Governors Conference at Lawence High
The text lists delegates including Gene Force Challis Shafer D J Thunes Ralph Breed and others from the Tae crenen Tetffie Comsat and Police Department. Also Neal Wheery and Allen Coombs head the Student Council from Lawrence High School attending the conference.
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Challis Shafer
D. J. Thunes
Ralph Breed
Brickner
Joby Bbavelet
Jack Evans
Lawrence High School
Neal Wheery
Allen Coombs
Provincials In City Feature New French Homes
In South Lawrence Kansas on Nebraska and Hakone Streets Prairie Acres, two cupits offer six and seven room layouts with basements garages and bath and half bath arrangements. The homes reflect postwar demand for French provincial styling and present a distinct suburban example.
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Kansas
Cus
South Lawrence
Nebraska
Hakone Streets
Prairie Acres
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Dora Plants thanks friends neighbors and relatives for beautifal cards hawers and other acts of kindness shown during her hospital stay.
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Dora
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Memorial Hospital
Robert Lane
Eudari
Jack Jonson
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Charlie Brown
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Joe Schelbar
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Douglas County State Bank
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