Powerful Johnson to Preside in New Congress
Washington AP reports Lyndon Johnson, after resigning as Texas senator, may play a strong role in the new Congress. Mike Mansfield, elected majority leader, plans to invite Johnson to preside over Democratic caucuses and policy committee meetings, a move that could extend Johnson's influence while preserving Mansfield's authority.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Texas
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Richard M. Nixon
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Sen. Johnson
Train delayed by minor derailment near Manhattan
A diesel locomotive pulling the Portland Rose derailed just west of Manhattan station. Passengers remained aboard with no injuries as a derrick from Kansas City 119 miles away lifted the locomotive back onto the tracks, delaying departure to Kansas City by several hours.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas City
Portland
Pittsburg man sentenced for wife’s death
Pittsburg Kan AP Thomas William Crowe received a sentence from 10 years to life for the death of his wife Leah May Crowe on November 20. Crowe pleaded guilty Tuesday to the charges in the case.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Thomas William Crowe
Leah May Crowe
Crowe
Shoeshine Business Rakes in Millions as Polishes Boom
New York AP reports the shoeshine trade is expanding into a $85 million annual market driven by home use and new polish formulas. Growth stems from aerosol and odorless pastes, spray-on liquids, and home polishing machines. Major makers include Johnson & Son, Esquire, Griff in, Shinola, and Whitemore Brothers. Women drive much of sales, with 75 percent of purchases at food stores. Families trim budgets, boosting demand for easier applications and longer-lasting shines.
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New York
Knomark, Inc
U.S
Esquire
Relatives Squabble Over Rich Relation in Arkansas
TOPERA RP District Judge David Prager issued a court order stopping relatives from interfering with 83 year old George B. Harper's personal affairs. The order follows a petition by Elizabeth Harper of Hot Springs Arkansas, widow of Harper's brother, who accused sisters Dora and Marvalie Tibbs of blocking her access. The Tibbs sisters, who cared for Harper, are distantly related to him.
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Topera
George B. Harper
David Prager
Elizabeth Harper
Hot Springs
Ark
Harper
Dora
Marvalie Tibbs
Tibbs
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Don Musser
Peoples National
Bank of Ottawa
J.D
Ottawa Tractor & Imp. Co
Johnson & Son
Racine, Wis
Bennira Division
Dean Berlin
Ottawa High School
Ottawa, Kansas
Lawrence
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
AL Beets Rambler Anchor Savings Assn
Bennett Creamery CO
Best Truck Lines. Inc
Neke Isham
BOB White Motor CO
Brown’s
Hardware & Sporting Goods
Budge’s
Butler’s
Your Music Man
Buildex Inc
Capitol Truck Lines, Inc
Pres. Thompson, Mer
Cement Brick Products, Co
Chappell Cleaners
Colby Furniture Concrete Material & Construction Div
American-Marietta Co
Crites
Conoco
Joel
Dick Williams
Dari-Treat
Douglas Brothers Furniture & Appliances
Drake’s Bakery
R. D. Waymire
Fairmont Foods CO
First National Bank
Goodyear
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Heathman Oil CO. & Salvage
Honn’s Cities Service
Vernon Horn Hubbard Lumber CO
Earl Schmanke
F. M. Coons
Kansas State Bank
Keen Company
Kile Seg Erection
Robert K
L & L Cafe Sister Hardware & Plumbing
Malott Hardware & Appliances
Mann-Bell Drug Store
Reiter Motor CO
Pontiac
Cadillac
Buick
GMC Trucks
Montgomery Ward & CO
Moore Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc
National Sign Co., Inc
Nuzman Lumber OK Bargain Store
Geo. Underwood, Met
Ottawa Savings & Loan Assn
Ottawa Cooperative Assn
Ottawa Finance CO
Ottawa Herald Peoples Natl
Bank OF Ottawa Plaza Theater
Porter - Spears
INS
Agency
Prager Radiator Service
Price Motor CO
Rainbow Beauty Bar
Maxine Lewis
Audrey Graham Robertson Motor CO
Studebaker
Lark
Mercury—Comet
Roseberry Body Shop
Safeway Store
Sam’s Tire & Supply, Inc
Sam
Roebuck & CO
Select Dairy
Sheldon Truck & Tractor
Silvius Welding Service
Snyder Pharmacy
Saffron Glass CO
Sunrise Dairy
Sunrise and
Tastemark Milk
Todd Trailer Sales
Williamson Coal & Salvage CO
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