Public Office For New Governor Docking In Kansas
George Docking, Kansas thirty fifth governor elect from Lawrence, won by a record Democrat margin of 115 361 votes in a year of Republican presidential support. A banker with no prior public office, he emphasizes efficient government and public input. Docking, born February 23 1904 in Clay Center, is a KU alumnus and a bridge-playing family man.
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Topeka WI
Kansas
George Docking
Lawrence
Docking
Harry Woodring
Neodesha Bank
Old
Kansas University
Franklin D. Murphy
Clay Center
University of Kansas
Topeka
Colorado Drought Worse Than 1934
Governor McNichols carried a report to President Eisenhower from Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Swisher stating the drought-dust emergency is worse than in 1934. He warned cultivated lands formerly native grass are now vulnerable, with 3.5 million acres at risk and 2.5 million more possibly affected before summer. Colorado farm income for 1956 is listed at 408 million dollars, down from 603 million in 1952.
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Denver
Steve McNichols
Pueblo
Eisenhower
Colorado
Paul W. Swisher
Swisher
Rest After Regaining Sight Griffin Enters Seminary
Dallas novelist John Howard Griffin, who regained his sight after ten years of blindness, has entered Mount Carmel Seminary for a rest. He plans quiet withdrawal to recover from the shock of his recovery and wears cylinder glasses to relearn eye muscle coordination after going blind in 1946 from a World War II injury. Invest in U. S. Savings Bonds.
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Dallas
John Howard Griffin
Mount Carmel Seminary
Griffin
Punctuality Rules and Dating Etiquette Curiosities
A light column on being fashionably late versus on time, with tips for hosting events and dining etiquette. It notes Americans chase clocks, offers lateness allowances for dances, receptions, and weddings, and ends with a practical Q A about bringing presents and a trivia fact about pelicans.
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Joe Blake
Joe
Bill
Bill Burns
Earth
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Plane Crash Kills Four In Long Beach Factory Hit
A pilotless Douglas Skyraider crashed into two Long Beach plants, killing pilot First Lt. Dale O Fortune and workers A W Rafferty Jr and Mrs Ethel Foust. One crewman parachuted to safety. two others suffered shock and injuries. The fire started at 5,000 feet during a routine training mission.
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Long Beach
Calif
Eugene Field
A. W
Pat) Rafferty Jr
Ethel Foust
Wilmington
Dale O. Fortune
Costa Mesa
Marine Corps
Margaret Willock
Joseph D. Licato
Licato
Fortine
Warehouse Fire Destroys Allison Hide Plant Goodland
The Allison Hide and Rendering Co. warehouse burned late yesterday. Loss included a large quantity of tallow and an estimated 100 tons of meat scraps.
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Goodland
Allison Hide and Rendering Co
Abilene Band Heads To Washington For Inauguration
The 62 member Abilene Cowboy band will fly to Washington Saturday to take part in President Eisenhower's second inauguration. The band from Abilene led his first inaugural parade four years ago. Most members are businessmen.
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Abilene
iWashington
Eisenhower
Iboyhond
iMost
Fire destroys two clothing stores in Kansas City district
Fire swept through the main business district last night destroying two clothing shops. Fire Chief Francis Doherty estimated the loss at about a half million dollars. The blaze started in the Bodkers women’s apparel store and quickly spread to neighboring premises.
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Kansas City
Kas
Francis Doherty
Firefighters battle twin blazes on city streets
On Minnesota Avenue off duty firefighters were summoned when a second fire erupted at a jewelry and appliance store on Central Avenue. The later blaze caused about 3500 dollars in damage as freezing temperatures hampered efforts.
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Rothschilds
Minnesota Avenue
Central Avenue
Oil Worker Killed Near Herington
Robert Arthur Howard of Overland Park Kansas a 24 year old oil field worker was found dead at an oil well south of Herington. Dr N N Ens Hillsboro coroner said Howard became entangled in a production pump while working alone.
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Herington
Eas
Robert Arthur Howard
Overland Park
Kas
N. N. Ens
Hillsboro
Iaid Howard
Constipated? New laxative promise for overnight relief
An advertisement touts Coronato a new laxative claiming to remoisten and stretch the colon, stimulate the urge to purge, and relieve chronic constipation overnight. It emphasizes safety in pregnancy, superiority to bulk or salt laxatives, and vitamin absorption compatibility, pricing 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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CoLonato
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