Salina hitchhiker returns rabbit. Burlington air rifles harm
A Salina policeman helped Chapman man reclaim a valuable white rabbit found by a hitchhiker with an Olathe Naval Air Station id. The hitchhiker left town. owner valued the rabbit. In Burlington, complaints rise as boys with air rifles damage two downtown windows. city ordinance bans air rifles and sling shots within limits. Sheriff notes heat may deter trouble. jail has few inmates as days pass. Ottawa notes longtime businessman Charles Quin urges rail service improvements after 51 years in business. Santa Fe routes and Missouri Pacific service criticized. Ottawa couple recalls hurricane Connie near Alexandria. questions about Allen murder arise from Kansas City visitors. State lake drive in Franklin County spurs talk of a state park. park board aims to start programs soon without state taxes, seeking cooperation from departments and civic groups. Ed Thompson of Parsons chairs. George Gagel of Lenexa is secretary-treasurer.
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Salina
Chapman
Olathe Naval Air Station
Charles Quin
Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Ottawa Junction
Quin
Connie
Mrs. Bowers
Alexandria
George Mason Hotel
Mr. Bowers
Franklin County
State Park Resources Board
Oklahoma
Kansas
State Park Board
Ed. Thompson
Parsons
Park Authority
George W. Gagel
Lenexa
Bank hold up near Bush City nets $1500 to $1800
Two armed men robbed a Bush City bank around 10:30 a.m. and fled in a tan Kaiser or Frazer sedan with $1500 to $1800 in assorted bills. Officers canvassed area as a drag net spread toward Sugar Valley and major routes. suspects described as two young men, one 25 to 28, other 20 to 22, no masks.
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Garnett
Kas
Bush City
Here
Anderson County
Alva Henderson
Frazier
Sugar Valley School
Miami County
Forest Park
Ottawa
Joe Glenn
Bill Boucek
Park
U.S.59
Divorce filing planned for Daniel Schmidt in Sacramento
Daniel Schmidt's lawyer said he will file for divorce not later than Monday from his wife, who remarried while Schmidt was a prisoner of the Communist Chinese. Attorney Howard P. Welch added that Schmidt may begin proceedings this weekend.
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Sacramento
Calif
Daniel Schmidt
Schmidt
Howard P. Welch
Mek Lahey Hem “Eaday
Crowds At Franklin County Fair Attend Variety Show
Between 300 and 400 people attended a variety show at the Franklin County Fair last night with more expected for tonight. The fair saw large crowds at exhibits and the carnival while a city transformer blew a fuse causing a 30 minute blackout. The carnival’s power was unaffected. A livestock parade was planned for 8 pm and officials urged patrons to park in the south fair grounds lot to avoid congestion on West 18th street. Judging continued for 4-H livestock and dairy contests, with winners announced by county agent Dick Jameson. The fair ends Saturday afternoon with crops judging in the morning and half price rides for children in the afternoon.
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Franklin County
West 18Th Street
Dick Jameson
Joe, Penne
Berea
Boosters
Emery Corbett
Cloverleaf
Elaine Reichard
Seven Die In Car Truck Crash Near Greenville
Four men and three women were killed when their car ran a highway intersection and struck a heavy trailer truck near Greenville. The driver was identified as John Scott of Pensacola Florida. six others were unnamed. A TV show debut note follows.
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Greenville
Ala
Highway Patrol
John Scott
Pensacola
Fla
Kiger Appeal Dismissed By Kansas High Court
TOPEKA The Kansas Supreme Court dismissed as premature an appeal by Martin Kiger director of the State Department of Administration in the Eugene Hiatt case Hiatt was dismissed as state purchasing director last month for insubordination lack of cooperation and misconduct in the handling of the office The case returns to district court for a peremptory writ if Kiger fails to provide Hiatt with detailed reasons for his dismissal The hearing for two state civil service board members accused by Gov Hall of partisanship was continued until Aug 26 as Hall seeks to oust them The board argues they cannot defend themselves until charges are more definite and specific
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Martin Kiger
State Department of Administration
Eugene Hiatt
Hiatt
Fred Hall
High Court
Kiger
Civil Service Board
District Court
Emporia
James D. Gilmore
Independence
Hall
Trusler
Gilmore
Supreme Court
Police Killer Captured After 72 Hour Terror Spree
Chicago police capture ex-convict Richard Carpenter after a 72 hour spree during which he killed one officer and critically wounded another. He battled officers in a tear gas filled apartment, pleading not to be shot as he was dragged to a squad car. Neighbors watched as he was taken into custody near the Biltmore Theater.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Richard Carpenter
Elwood Zuley
Carpenter
Zuley
John Kennedy
Lamb Ambulance
Kennedy
North Avenue
Biltmore Theater
Clarence Kerr
Kerr
William Murphy
Murphy
Sunman
Potomac Ave
Leonard Powell
Powell
Stella
Robert
Diane
Mrs. Powell
Weather forecast and daily temperatures
Mostly fair conditions with little temperature change. This afternoon tonight and Saturday low 60s west to lower 70s east. Saturday high near 90s. Yesterday’s high reached 99 at 2 30 p m. Today’s low ranged from 68 at 5 15 a m to 6 10 a m. Hourly temperatures for the 24 hour period ending today at noon.
Make-up Polio Shots Given to 83 Children at Hospital
Eighty three first and second graders received make-up polio shots at Ransom Memorial hospital last night. County chairman Mrs. William S Bowers said 524 children have been vaccinated in total with second shots numbering 441 prior and last night’s group included those unable to participate before. Vaccinations occurred between 7 and 8 pm as many parents and relatives gathered.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
William $. Bowers
Five Die As Train Wreck Kills Five Near Marked Tree
Five dead and two in critical condition after four cars of a Frico Kansas City Florida Special derail near Marked Tree Arkansas. Victims include Edith Rinker and her child Glen, Patricia Crawford and dining car chef William Richards. Condolences to families. injured treated in Memphis and Jonesboro. The crash involved a sleeping car and dining car, with two freight cars derailed and the train partly on a siding. Reverend H J Couchman reported hearing the crash from his nearby church.
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Tree
Ark
Frico
Kansas City-Florida
Memphis
Edith Randall Rinker
Macon
Glen
Patricia Jane Crawford
Kansas City
Kas
William, Richards
Bonner Springs
Jonesboro
Nellie Todzsch
Denver
H. J. Couchman
Floods from Diane Leave Eastern U S in Chaos
Torrential rains hit nine states from New York to Virginia as Hurricane Diane's remnants sparked floods across the region. At least 22 people died and millions of dollars in damages were reported with Pennsylvania hardest hit including Scranton water outages and emergency declarations.
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New England
United States
Diane
Carolinas
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode
Tyland
Virginia
New York
District of Columbia
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Scranton
James T. Wanlon
Red Cross
Hanlon
Tamaqua
Schuylkill
Hazleton
Weather Bureau
Delaware
Tamaquay
Port Jervis
N.Y
Aston
Community survey offers reader cash rewards for help
A community poll invites readers to share opinions with cash awards for those whose views align with the majority. Businesses listed include Goodyear Service Store Norman Lumber Terrill's Baldwin Implement Co Curby Auto Supply. Prizes labeled 1st 2nd 8rd Award.
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Goodyear
Norman Lumber Terrill’s
Baldwin Implement Co
Curby Auto Supply
Gallagher II Found Guilty in Court Martial
An eight man court martial found Sgt James C Gallagher guilty of unpremeditated murder of two fellow American prisoners in a Chinese prison camp during the Korean War. He was also convicted of mistreatment and informing on others, while innocent of killing a third prisoner and advising the Chinese to shoot another GI. The verdict was delivered at 12:15 p.m after almost five hours of deliberation. maximum penalty is life with hard labor.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Korea
Gallagher
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