Kansas Hospitals See High Admissions but Dropping Population
Last year admissions to three state mutual hospitals in Kansas totalled 1514, a peak, while the average daily hospital population declined. The piece argues rising stress, treatable insanity, and growing use of psychiatry mark progress, urges broader treatment over confinement, and notes an investigative body seeking reforms in both mental hospitals and penal institutions for hopeful future action.
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Kansas
This and That And Emphatically by John Mills
A mix of witty observations on language unions, nightlife, and American habits. The piece notes the AFL CIO merger naming, calls out “cemetery tycoon” playboys, and critiques temperance and highway safety ideas while forecasting roadside “motel” culture and the rush of travel.
After All Or If It s Hot Enough
An essay advises avoiding exhaustive vacation tales. It notes how simple questions trigger long, tedious details about highways, gas mileage, and souvenirs. It suggests telling highlights briefly to keep readers engaged and avoid boring the listener.
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Pr. S
Franklin county items from 15 to 50 years past
A summary of scattered notes: 89 year old G S Fisher, pioneer of Franklin county, died, August primary draws little interest, 104 degree heat, 25 years ago a bandit robbed A H Thorne of Wellsville of 300 dollars, 17 certified seed growers existed in Franklin, 40 Boy Scouts attended Camp Naish for a week, and 50 years ago the Salem Hall Grange picnic occurred at John R Harrison grove with a horse accident on Cedar Street involving W H Briggs. Mr and Mrs George Lathrop were in Richmond.
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G. S. Fisher
Franklin County
The
Mercury
A. H. Thorne
Wellsville
Camp Naish
Salem Hall Grange
John R. Harrison Grove
W. H. Briggs
Cedar Street
George Lathrop
Richmond
From Navy Flier to Golf Grass Pioneer Bill Mitchell
William Mitch a former Navy flight instructor who flew ten aircraft in World War II now designs and sells golf course greens. He heads a four million square foot nursery in New Hampshire and has modernized about 30 courses while building his sixth new course for Putnam Country Club. Mitchell stresses that golf courses now require more yardage and cost between 100000 and 200000 dollars with a need for broad expertise spanning golf, engineering, agronomy, hydraulics, business, and weather knowledge.
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YORK
William Mitch
Navy
America
Mitchell Heads
North Sutton
N. H
Bill
Mitchell
New Hampshire
Putnam Country Club
Ma‘hopac
N.Y
Busin
Thumbs Down On 50-N Change
McPherson Kansas highway group votes against any routing change for Highway 50 North or designation to US 55. The plan would shift from Baldwin to McPherson Larned Garden City then west to Oklahoma and New Mexico along the Santa Fe Trail. Thirty five civic leaders from 15 towns opposed the proposal.
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Mcpherson
North
Assn
Kansas
Baldwin
Larned
Garden City
Elkhart
Boise City
Okla
Springer, N.M
One Look Love At First Sight Examined By Dr Crane
Violet R a nineteen year old New York coed seeks Dr Crane's advice on love at first sight and one sided attraction He explains two paths to love Earned love built through dating and shared experiences and the dangers of love at first sight He cites family ties as triggers and suggests pursuing earned romance while offering a 200 point test for sweethearts via mail return details.
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Violet R
New York City
Violet
Dr. Crane
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Pittsburg Man Dies In Crash Near Mount Vernon
Lawrence T. Underwood, 56, of Pittsburg Kansas, died in a head on collision on Highway 166 twelve miles east of Mount Vernon Missouri. The wreck, described as on the wrong side of the road and at terrific speed, involved a car and a truck. The truck driver Henry Lee Parker, 60, of Republic Missouri, was uninjured.
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Mount Vernon
Lawrence T. Underwood
Pittsburg
Kas
Here
Fred Roam
Highway Patrol
Underwood
Henry Lee Parker
Republic
Television Schedule Snippet For Multiple Stations
A dense listing of Prime time and daytime programs across KFEQ TV St Joseph WIBW Topeka KMBC WDAF Kapess City and other outlets detailing show titles hours and channel numbers from afternoon through late night including news Donahue Perry Como Topper Ramar Playhouse and World Report along with weather and special segments Reel names include Winky Dink Captain Midnight and Lone Ranger among many others reflecting a wide array of serialized and variety programming.
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Kfeq-Tv
St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Channal
Hocmo-Tv
Kapess City
Channnel
KMBC
Kansas City
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Kansas
Doug Edwards
Mat Dennis
Perry Como
Caracas
la Rosa
Hal
Wally
Keyrice
Bil Hickokigi
Johnny Jupiter
Topper
Rin Tin Tin
Playhouse
Ramar
Playhouse of Stars
Life
Dear Phoebe
the Wise
Ray Milland
Ford Theatre
Sparta Reel
T-Sen
Industry Parade
World Report
Q—News
Joe Parooka
Weather
Europe
China Smith
Rod Cameron
Ottawa Herald page items and subscription table
The Ottawa Herald lists staff names including F Harris Don Hulls Guy Snedaker Don Shipman and Howard Hoadley. It also notes postage details and subscription rates for in area and outside area by mail with monthly and annual options.
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F. Harris
Don Hulls
Guy Snedaker
Don Shipman
Howard Hoadley
Local Radio Schedule Fragments From July Weekend Lineup
Readable fragments list July weekend radio programming across stations KMBC WDAF KNBC and EKMBC featuring baseball fan clubs news music and concert slots. Notable entries include AMC and 21st Precinct disks derby Grand Ole Opry and Dixieland programs with coverage of sport music and talk shows across multiple networks.
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KMBC
WDAF
21St Precinct
KNBC
Talbott May Be '56 Issue
Debates over Secretary Talbott’s outside business ties surge as Democrats Morse and Butler demand his firing, claiming ethics concerns could affect the 1956 election. Eisenhower will decide after reviewing Senate testimony on Talbott’s use of Air Force stationery and partnership profits, while Talbott resigns from the partnership.
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Washington .P
Eisenhower
Air Force
Talbott
Senate
James C. Hagerty
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
Paul M. Butler
New York
Paul B. Mulligan& Co
Butler
Senate Investigations
Pentagon
Open Bids For New Building At State Hospital
Bids opened yesterday for a dining room and kitchen building at the state hospital in Larned with apparent low bids totaling 211,132. L. A. Foy Construction Co. Hutchinson general contract 158,250 Cuzick Plumbing Co. Great Bend plumbing and heating 33,262 Claussen Electric Co. Wichita electrical work 19,620. Other apparent low bids include N. F. English Construction Co. Hutchinson rest rooms for the state fair 18,473 De Laval Separator Co. Chicago dairy equipment for Parsons state training school 3,520 Columbia Laundry Machine Co. through Elmer Ross Emporia dry cleaning equipment for Larned state hospital 4,550.
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Topeka
State Hospital
Larned
William Perkins
L. A. Foy Construction Co
Hutchinson
Cuzick Plumbing Co
Great Bend
Claussen Electric Co
Wichita
Perkins
N. F. English Construction Co
de Laval Separator Co
Chicago
Parsons State Training School
Columbia Laundry Machine Co
Elmer Ross
Emporia
Larned State Hospital
President Ike Favors Geneva Toy Purchases
Washington reports President Eisenhower pleased at least one toy company official after buying gifts in Geneva for grandchildren. Eric Kahn of Schuco Toy Co says American toy industry backs his purchase, amid notes of industry controversy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Geneva
Eric Kahn
Schuco Toy Co
New York
David Rosenstein
National Assn
Kahn
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Davy Crocketty
George W. Crane
Funay
Tinky Lee
Paul Winchell
Commando Cody
Winky Dink
You
Mr. Wizard
Captain Midnight
Novie
Johnny Coons
Dizzy Dean
Hollywood
Lariat Playhouse
Western Theatre
Horace Heidt
Rooker Derby
Jackie Gleason
Lilf
Marx Liebman
Damon Runyon
Pia
Damon Runyas
the Whistler
Eddie Cantor
Christophera
Church of Our Choice
Facts Forum
Winky Link
the Christophers
Washington Review
Town Hall
Great Plains
Captain Gallant
Oral Roberta
Annie Oakley
Lucy
Oral Roberts
Christophers
the Claco Kid
Abbott and Costello
Film Theater
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Television Playhouse
Chance of Lifetime
Lone Wolf
Ames Brothers
Studio 59
U. S
Ottawa Herald Evening
Ottawa
Eae S Ae Maiteridiscing Ldito
Vee Mechanical
Upt
KABC
Morgan Beatty
EMBC
Amos and
Andy Boars
Fibber McGee
Tenn
Ernie Neg
Lau
Kmbc—Orchestra
Wdaf—News
Kmbc—Serenade
RADIO
Gary Crosby
Mitch Miller
K. C
Gene Autry
Mother Hartleys
Lome
Ike
East Pakistan
Merchants Service Plan
P. O. Box
Merchants Finance Corporation, Inc
Jack W. Keller
Bennett
Ottawa, Kansas
the North Side Bank
R. S. Hill
Ed Hosler
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