Witnesses testify in Kansas City Star antitrust trial
In a Federal District Court jury heard witnesses in the government case against the Kansas City Star. They testified advertisers withdrew from rival papers to protect their Star position. Emanuel Rolski, 1946 Gilham theater owner, said he pulled ads from the News-Press to avoid Star objections. Durbin, Star advertising director, testified about press disputes and a warning over ad placement.
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The
Kansas City Star
Star
Emanual Rolski
Gilham Theater
Kansas City News-Press
Star and
George Durbin
Emil Lees
Co J
Lumbia
Ee Sned
Enoulor
jNews -Press
News- Press
Durbin
Jury Raises Land Prices Over Dam Condemnation
In Phillips County two farm tracts totaling 239.34 acres near Kirwin win $77,000 as a federal jury awards Omar Ellis 32800 and Grace Brotemarkle 44200 for land taken by the Webster Dam and Reservoir project. A second case involving 606 acres in Russell Springs and 120 acres in Palco awaits trial before Judge Delmas C. Hill.
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Wichita
Kirwin
Phillips County
Omar Ellis
Grace Brotemarkle
Northwest
Kansas
Brotemarkle
U.S
Delmas C. Hill
Fred Ross
Russell Springs
C. L. Miller
Palco
Rooks County
Webster
Electric Chair For A Youth In Brutal Slaying Of Woman
An 18-year-old and a 15-year-old girl were convicted in Manhattan of the murder of Mrs. Anna Gresh, 43, in her East Side apartment last March. Byers received first degree murder with a death sentence. Teresa Gresh was found guilty of second degree murder. Sentences set for Feb. 10. appeal automatic. Prosecution described the pair as passionately involved and criminally plotted the killing after being discovered in bed.
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New York
William Byers
Theresal
Gresh
Anna
Lower East Side
Paris
Ury
Byers
Sing Sing
Theresa
Manhattan
New York Court of Appeals
I. Nose
Don Ellis Martin
Don
Busy Bee club chili supper at Central school
Central Princeton news notes a Busy Bee club chili supper with numerous local families in attendance at Central school. Attendees included Earl and Lola Adams, Lester and June Fox, Russell and Marion Retter, Jim and Lila Cook, Wayne and Colleen Riley, Dick and Ruth Fox, Lea and Janet Martin, Patsy and Peggy, Earl and Connie Wall, Gene and Vicki Adams, Ellis and Cheri Martin, Clyde and Cheri Adams. Visitors Carl Adams at the Netl Peed home near Homewood, Bill and Lola Sutton at Lester Fox's Friday night. Sandra Kay Masheter and grandmother Katie Jones traveled from Tulsa to visit C. J. Masheter Thies.
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Busy Bee Club
Central School
Earl Adams
Lester Fox
Russell Retter
Jim Cook
Wayne Riley
Colleen
Dick Fox
Butch
Lea Martin
Patsy
Peggy
Earl Wall
Junior
Jimmie
Gene Adams
Vicki
Ellis Martin
Clyde
Cheri
Carl Adams
Net
Homewood
Bill Suttons
Sandra Kay Masheter
Katie Jones
Tulsa
Okla
C. J. Mashe
Offers Bill On Visitors
Washington representative Scrivner introduced legislation to grant visiting foreign nationals in the United States the same treatment as U.S. citizens abroad and to limit their numbers. He argued reciprocity is needed, noting U.S. citizens’ freedom abroad and calling for balanced, cautious, and courteous policy.
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Washington
Rep. Scrivner
R-Kas
United States
U.S
USA
Scrivner
Homicide and Suicide Declared in Hughes Family Deaths
Mrs James P Hughes 51 and daughter Sharon 12 were ruled dead by their own actions yesterday. Morris County coroner Dr J E Bowers concluded both bodies found in the Hughes home Wednesday morning were shot in the head with a .22 caliber firearm. Notes left by Mrs Hughes expressed concerns about her health and her daughter's potential illness.
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Herington
Kasih
James P. Hughes
Sharon
J. E. Bowers
Morris County
Hughes
Voters Registration Notice and Conservation District Meeting
Ottawa Kansas notices alert residents to update voter registration before elections and to attend the Franklin County Bell Conservation District annual meeting at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. It lists election of a supervisor, eligibility to vote by landowners, and names related to past officials. Also notes clemency petition by Leonard Jones and a casual health remark.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Mueta
Franklin County
Boil Conservation District
Seil
Bell Conservation District
Municipal Auditorium
Duchness Teins
Franklin County Bell Conservation District
Telre Aince
Harry ¥. Scott
State of
Wwe
T. Leonard Charles Jones
Topeka
Leonard Charles Jones
Welda News Highlights from Ottawa Herald Jan 21 1955
Saturday events between Princeton and Welda include Grace Herring hosting a Sunflower H D A lesson on Kansas at her home January 21. Joe Plashka recovers from illness and can drive. Birth announced for Howard Randel January 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Galbreath. Jerry Dean of Lawrence turns 49. Captain Clyde and Ellis Martin attend Lane basketball. U S Savings Bonds promote savings.
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Ottawa Herald
Princeton
Lane
Grace Herring
Brideen Robison
Kansas
Jim Cook
Howard Randel
Uage
Douglas Galbreath
Kenneth Retters
Davis
Calit
Jerry Dean
Lawrence
Galbreath
Rust
Cook
Galbreaths
Sell Retters
Fother
Steven Mark
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State OF Kansas Kansas State Penitentiary
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Richmond, Kansas
Welda
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Hie One
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Paola, Kas
Paola Market Sale
Paola Truck & Tractor Co
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International
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Lister
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Allis-Chalmers
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H&m
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New Idea
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Maytag
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