Lansing Prison Break Fails
Three convicts were caught attempting to drill through a 10 foot rock wall at the Lansing state penitentiary. Identified were Fred Earl Anderson 32 William Chester Craig 32 and William McMillan 34 all serving multi year sentences for theft burglary and related crimes. The attempt occurred from a storm sewer via a steam tunnel and a machine shop with an inmate helper. Guards tracked the trio and halted the plan before any mass breakout.
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Lansing
State Penitentiary
Tracy Hand
Hand
Fred Earl Anderson
Sedgwick County
William Chester Craig
Reno County
William McMillan
Hand “Sait
See Red Planes In North Korea
South Korea reported 19 MiG type planes seen near the demilitarized zone in Kumhwa 90 miles northeast of Seoul. Deputy Defense Minister Kim Jong Kap called the flight unusual and possibly aimed at depressing troop morale. US and UN commands said no air violation reports.
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Seoul
Kim Jong Kap
Demilitarized Zone
Kumhwa
Here
Kim
USS
Osan
United Nations Command
Federal Office Ready For Cleanup
MILWAUKEE The U S Attorney's office is ready for a cleanup campaign after ordering 50 bars of soap from the federal supply service for five wash basins. The shipment arrived as 50 cases with 100 bars per case, a quantity deemed unusable for a decade by U S Attorney Edward C Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Federal Supply Service
Hen Mixed Up On Egg At Harmony R I
A hen bred by Eugene Welker laid two eggs in one shell, weighing about a half pound. The eggs formed consecutively as the hen reversed the laying process. Dr William H Wiley of the University of Rhode Island poultry department explained the abnormal cycle where the first egg joined with another yolk and began egg formation anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Eugene Welker
William H. Wiley
University of Rhode Island Poultry Department
Protection of Rights vs FBI Operations
The Supreme Court tightened limits on FBI methods by requiring defendants to see written informant material and face accusers, while Congress weighs a loyalty program for workers. Courts also demand proof that alleged Communist incitement goes beyond mere advocacy to incite action, complicating surveillance and evidence gathering for federal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
FBI
Twins fined for driving twin cars bumper to bumper
MILES CITY Montana Dick and Dan Biery, 20 year old twins from Rosebud county, faced justice court after pleading guilty to driving their twin model sedans bumper to bumper at 68 miles an hour in a 55 zone and were fined $10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Dan Biery
Rosebud County
Justice
Removals from Addresses Include Several Residents
A list of removals shows residents changing addresses within several towns. Names include Bledsoe, German, Donald Boyd, Joe B, Ben Ulberttson, Norma Hiatsselblee, Johnson David E, Joseph H Jacobs, Keith Carver, Lassen Rans, Raymond McZonnell, Radcliffe Charles C, Waits Mrs Taby, Dale Welen. Destinations span 232 Tecumseh to Wellsville Kas and other local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bledsoe
Joseph H
Sherry
Wamego
Kansas
Keith
Carver
Lassen
Rans
Mtn
Ottawa
Mc Zonnell
Raymond
Wellsville
Kas
Radcliffe
Charles C
S. Main
Waits
Mrs
Taby
Main
Welen
Dale
What’s Going On in Kansas Preview
Partial preview of coming events published as a service to Kansans by the United States Brewers Foundation. Data drawn from reliable sources, USBF notes it cannot guarantee accuracy or currency of listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Brewers Foundation
USBF
Kansas
The
Annual Kansas Rodeos and Events Across the State
A compiled listing shows rodeos and racing events across Kansas and neighboring towns. Entries include Independence Day in Elk County, Washita and Attica Night Rodeos, Topeka base ball tournament dates, Girard Homecoming, Anthony Race Meet, Lebanon anniversary events, and Arkansas City Round-Up Club races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Elk County
Winfield
Ottawa
G—Kingman
Attica
Wichita
Kansas
Topeka
Girard
Anthony
Lebanon
Southwest
Arkansas City
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AEC
Frenchman Flat
Nevada
North Korea
Federal
Eisenhower
Congress
Trusman
Commission
J. Edgar Hoover
Cincamiiiniot Mente
Hoover
Justice Department
Sunfame
Preme Court
Ottawa Herald
Ellinwood
LINN
Wichita, Kansas
Seed Dealers Association
Great Bend
Hiawatha
Hanover
Frankfort
Downs
Centralia
Turon
Lyons
Horton
Oswego
Labette Co
Kansas Division
United States Brewers
Ion
America
Scotsman
Studebaker
South Bend
Packard
Robertson Motor Co
N. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
Eerumion
Malot's
Frigidaire Refrigerators
NEW Phillips 66
Phillips 66
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips "66
Vicinty
Bob Granger
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