Side Swipes Prowl at Window Peeping Incident and Fire Dial Confusion
A Lawrence resident reported a prowler dragged a garbage can beneath a bath window to peer while a wife bathed. The prowler fled to a car at high speed. The Emporia dog Sammy, a water spaniel, was found in Ottawa after two weeks’ disappearance. Several Ottawa National Guard wives visited husbands at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, then the battery returned to field tests.
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Law- Tance
Sammy
Emporia
Myrone Rodee
Ellinwood
Burrill Rodee
Howard Deputy
Ottawa
Rodee
Deputy
Myron Rodees
Ottawa National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wisc
Battery Mess Hall
Alfred Rockers
Clarence Strickland
Richard Dempsay
Floyd Jackson
Marvin White
Max Kirkland
Leo Mealman
Cpl
Stanley Fritts
Busy Day in County Court
Judge Milo Harris handled several cases in county court in the past 24 hours. Paul Brownlee of Houston waived preliminary hearing on uranium stock sales charges and posted $1,500 bond, to proceed in district court. Other defendants include Bruce Phillips Jr of Ottawa on license and unregistered stock sale charges, a $10 fine for W. J. Barnett of Kansas City for reckless driving, Frank Fabc of Kansas City with drunk status dismissed, Rolland Ferris of Wellsville fined $10 for no passing zone, Orville Beaty of Princeton fined for tailing, and Henry Marconett of Pomona fined $3 for improper registration.
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Milo Harris
Paul Brownlee
Houston
Brownlee
Kansas
Bowers & Bowers
Bruce Phillips, Jr
Ottawa
Les Stallings
W. J. Barnett
Kansas City
Jay Brown
Barnett
Frank Fabac
Rolland Ferris
Wellsville
Art’ Jensen
Orville Beaty
Princeton
Jensen
Henry Marconett
Pomona
Howard Docker
Harris
Killed In Crash At Intersection Near Lyons Kas
Raymond A. Clayton aged 62 was killed when thrown from his car after a collision at an intersection near his Lyons home. Two occupants of the other car escaped with minor injuries, Rice County's fifth traffic fatality of the year. Helga's Snack Shop opens at 428 N Main offering short orders steaks and sandwiches with pies.
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Lyons, Kas
Raymond A. Clayton
Lyons
Rice County
Helga
N. Main
Widow of former Oklahoma governor hid in Missouri town
The Kansas City Star reported that Mrs. Ernest W. Marland, widow of Oklahoma governor from 1934 to 1938, lived in Independence, Missouri for several months after vanishing 29 months earlier. The Andes couple, owners of a motel near Independence, said she used her real name and drove a green convertible.
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York
Marland
Independence
Andes
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Oklahoma
the Star
Ernest W. Marland
Mra.Crane Stam
The
Star
Theimotel
Ponca’ City
Jokla
Yana
Ponca City
Legion Objects To County Cannon Funding Plan
Members of Warren Blackpost American Legion criticize county commissioners for implying the Legion failed to deliver a $50 pledge toward a naval gun for the courthouse yard. Commander John Gere says the Legion and VFW have funds ready and regrets the cancellation of the project due to cost concerns, planning further talks.
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Warren Blackpost
American Legion
Legion
Court House Yard
VFW
Navy
John Gere
Gere
Car And Truck Collide On Bridge In Garnett Area
A car and a truck collided on a bridge approach on K 31 seven miles east of Garnett yesterday afternoon. Mrs Gladys H Stankard of Harris driver of a 1953 Ford sedan suffered a cut knee. John Raymond of Garnett the truck driver was not hurt. Authorities estimated car damage at 350 dollars and said the truck was only slightly damaged.
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Garnett
Kas
Here
Gladys H. Stankard
Harris
John Raymond
Qwne
Anderson County
Liquor Revenue Shows Increase in July
Kansas liquor tax revenue rose to $172,215 in July, up from $154,303 in the same month last year, as reported by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Office.
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Topeka
Kansas
State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Office
Parole Granted in Manslaughter Abortion Case
Annas Whitlow Brown of Hutchinson, jailed 5 to 21 years for manslaughter and procuring an abortion, has been authorized for parole. The State Penal Board approved release from the Kansas Women's Industrial Farm, with conditions to reside in Tennessee if that state accepts interstate supervision under a formal compact.
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Topeka W
Annas Whitlow
Brown
Hutchinson
State Penal Board
Kansas
Tennessee
Big Boom in Employment Reports Record Jobs
Washington reports July employment surged to 64,995,000, an alltime high, while unemployment dropped to 2.0 percent or 2,471,000. Five months of rising payrolls exceed postwar reconversion gains, aided by youths leaving school and steady adult hiring in most industries. Secretaries Weeks and Mitchell called the trend unmatched since 1946.
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Washington
Commerce Weeks
Labor
Mitchell
Red Truce Inspectors Warned as Riots Grow in Korea
In Seoul riots continued over four days as 700 U S soldiers faced tear gas and rock and stick attacks from demonstrators at Inchon and Wolmi Island while Cho Chung Hwan warned the truce inspectors to depart by Saturday. 22 U S soldiers were wounded as 1 200 Korean railway workers aided 300 demonstrators in clashing with the inspectors amid heightened tensions at port cities across South Korea.
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Seoul
South Korea
U.S
Cho Chung Hwan
Cho
Inchon
Wolmi Island
Trice
Jeanne
Australia to Produce Its Own Polio Serum
In Canberra Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies announced at a news conference that Australia will proceed with plans to manufacture its own Salk polio vaccine. The move signals a national vaccine program and aims to ensure local supply.
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Australia
Canberra
Robert G. Menzies
City Water Reservoirs Full Again
Ottawa residents were assured by L. E. Haff, superintendent of the water and light department, that the city has more than enough water for the rest of the hot season. Heavy weekend rains raised river and reservoir levels, with water now running above dams and near the pumping station. He cited many variables in supply estimates but stated fall rains are expected and the current supply should suffice.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Miller Dam
Pomona
Kiefer
Main Street
Co. L. E. Haff
Water and Light Department
CMM
Airmen Home This Weekend From Communist Capture
Eleven U S airmen freed by China will fly to Travis Air Force Base California via Midway and Hawaii aboard two Convairs and then to nearest home airports. They expect to be home Saturday or Sunday at latest after routine exams and declined mass family welcomes preferring privacy.
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Tokyo
U.S
Air Force
John Knox Arnold
Red China
Travis Air,Force Base
Calif
Midway J
Hawaii
Travis
Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Midway- Hawaii
Tachikawa
Heavy Rains Fell in State
Central Kansas saw heavy rainfall with Abilene reporting over three inches in 90 minutes and Salina also getting a downpour. Forecaster Tom Arnold warned of scattered storms today and cooler, mostly fair weather in the west and north on Wednesday. Temperatures ranged from 86 to 92 yesterday with overnight lows from 62 to 75 as the week is seen warming with light precipitation. Rain reports across cities included Sublette 1.58 and Salina 0.08 inches. In Buffalo a bank robbery saw a youth attempt a loan then flee with 11000 after prompting a manager to direct him to another employee.
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Topera
Kansas
Abilene
Salina
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Topeka
Olathe
Wichita
Goodland
Larned, Willson and Cawker City
Conway Springs
Dodge City
Russell
Connie Heads For Mainland Hurricane nears Cape Hatteras coast
Hurricane Connie moves northward with 135 mile per hour winds. Warnings posted from Cape Lookout to Norfolk as advisories urge immediate precautions. Forecast to approach near Cape Hatteras Wednesday morning with rough seas and high tides along the North Carolina coast. Old newspapers: 18e per bundle. Herald office.
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Miami
Fla
Cape Lookout
N.C
Norfolk
Connie
Virginia Capes
Wilmington
South Carolina
Georgia
Thiened
Cape Hatteras
Weather Bureau
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Carolina Capes
Cape Jood
Gates
Herald Office
Weather forecast fragments for a mid century date
Partly cloudy with afternoon and evening thunder storms across the state. Cooler in the northwest to meet of state, highs in the 80s with 70s near the southern border. Yesterdays high 89, low 66. Hourly temps listed for a 34 hour span ending at 8 am today, with records and wind reported.
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Yesteriday
Tia
Moe
S. B. Ught
Community Survey Ads and Classified Ads Mix
A fragment shows a community survey mid page featuring auto dealers Beets Pontiac Cadillac Malott Hardware Minnick Dodge Plymouth Townsends and Keefer Floor Covering Price Motor Co in a clustered classified/ad section.
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Pontiac
Cadillac
Malott Hardware
Minnick
Dodge
Plymouth
Townsends
Keefer
Dodge-Plymouth Price Motor Co
Mystery slaying leaves few clues near Denver
Georgetown bulletin reports no new leads in the Kan sas City area murder of Wilma Allen. Investigators say hundreds of tips are being reviewed as the hunt for the killer continues. The 44 year old mother of two was found shot in a pasture near Kansas City after being abducted in a shopping district. her car was found near Union Station with bloodstained clothing. Local officials, the IRS, and Kansas Bureau of Investigation pursue a possible sex motive with robbery or ransom not ruled out. Funeral plans for Mrs. Allen are set in North Kansas City with friends and relatives traveling from Ottawa and Chanute to attend.
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Bernard
Brannon
IRS
Alien
Kansas City
Willian R. Allen Jr
Eugene Pond
Earl Cummings
Ottawa
lWitma Allen, Jr
Independence
James W. Cookus
Allen
Dodge City
Cummings
Lee
W. H. Cookus
Frank Cookus
Moody
Roy Church
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County
Highway 59 Upgrade Near Garnett Planned
Kansas highway officials announce a fall start to eliminate dangerous S curves on US 50 north of Garnett. J R Cheney, Ottawa state highway commissioner, says work will begin at Garnett's north edge and run about three and a half miles through a rock quarry to the hill south of the Pottawatomie river. Contracts to be let soon with most right of way acquired, long range plans call for continued improvements north into the Anderson Franklin county line.
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Garnett
J. R. Cheney
Ottawa
Dhe Eut
Pottawatomie River
Cheney
Ile
Anderson - Franklin County
Reward Offered For Slaying Of Mrs. William Allen Jr
The state of Kansas offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Mrs. William Allen Jr. of Kansas City. The reward, the maximum allowed under Kansas law, was announced by the governor's office.
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Topeka
Kansas
William Allen Jr
Kansas City
Governors Office
Kansas reports nineteen new polio cases this week
Nineteen new polio cases were reported, raising the year total to 39. The tally compares with 206 cases for the same period last year as per Minnews-Brown's Hardware.
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Kansas
Topeka
Isas
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127Th Field Artillery
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Missouri
Herald
Don Huls
Legion Offended By Co. Commission
Lamb Ambulance
Airmen
Kelvinater
Weichman Tire & Battery Service
Buffalo
Charles J. Hauser
Cheektowaga
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co
Mainland
Phyllis J. Maxwell
S. Locust
Clarence Swallow
W. J. Welton
Lois Smith
Community Survey
First National Bank
Mike Mulcahey
Buick
Cheney Marketa
Curby Auto Supply
Douglas Bros. Hulcrest Drive-in Theatre
Melott Hardware
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Richardson’s Shoe Store
Saunders Sheldon Truck & Tractor
Saffron Glass Co
Sunrise Dairy
Tony Theatre
Wichtmans
Air Oond
Lamgb Funeral Home
Bulletin
Georgetown
Colo
Mt. Evans
James Sacra
Cullen Patton
Joe Patton
Clifton Hill Mo
Wilma Allen
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