Editorials East Vs. West on Kansas constitution revision
Gov Docking appointed an 18 member non partisan committee to study revising Kansas 1859 constitution. The piece notes decades of calls for change, past failed conventions, and persistent east west representation tensions centered on western counties’ political influence and voting power. Only three appointees live west of US 81, fueling doubt about reform prospects.
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Docking
Kansas
State
US 81
Emporia Gazette critiques Parade Magazine over drought piece
Emporia bristles after Parade Magazine portrayed Emporia as drought doomed as Kansas rains falter. The Gazette defends the city’s weather and notes Eastern editors often overstate Kansas stories. It argues publicity from outside is common and notes Kansas can still see rain.
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Emporia Gazette
Parade Magazine
New York
Emporia
Gazette
East Bank
the Hudson
West Coast
Kansas
Santa Fe
Sear
Early retirement for Humphrey Stirs Treasury Rumors
The column notes Secretary Humphrey may retire from the Treasury. It jokes a 67 year old taking up golf shows distrust in managing national finances and mocks the trend as risky. It also mentions political and social quips about other topics.
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Humphrey
Treasury
Prayer on the torn temple curtain and trust in the Lord
A devotional prayer reflecting on the tearing of the temple curtain in Matthew 27 51 RSV and asking God to destroy the curtain of sin that divides and to help believers love trust and obey Jesus Christ Amen
Strangers seek aid through letters to elm newspapers
The piece recounts several curious appeals sent to elm Newspapers. A man in financial trouble faced prosecution for bad checks. another sought help after job loss and illness at home. a flood-stricken booster mailed a dollar hoping it would be doubled and returned. A reporter with life ambitions asked hundreds of papers for funds to buy his own paper, promising to list donors on a scroll.
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United States
Local notes and events in Ottawa area
Auld Lang Syne visit by Charles Evans to Osage City. Roy English from Michigan Valley visits Ottawa to remove a particle from his eye. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Sanders west of Ottawa. Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Smith of 1228 N Mulberry. A C Carpenter attends Topeka meeting to organize a Kansas Motor Club. Mrs Ray Abbott on vacation from Ottawa telephone office. Dance announced at Rohrbaugh hall managed by Sidney Juleson with three notable street musicians hired. After a KU vs Baker game at Baldwin, a major student fight occurred. Ottawans attended but avoided involvement. Miss Lillian Grossman resigns from Saunders Music Store.
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Rohrbaugh Hall
Sidney Juleson
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and staff listings
The notice lists newspaper details for The Ottawa Herald at 106 108 S Main Ottawa Kansas with staff editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B Wellington. It provides subscription rates for in area by mail one month 85 cents three months 2 dollars six months 3 75 and one year 7 dollars and outsider area by mail one month 1 dollar three months 3 dollars six months 0 90 and one year 10 dollars.
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S. Main
Ottawa
Kas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Snedaker
Clips And Quips From Old Newspapers
Ottawa closes its Legion club noted as an orphan organization. Pittsburg Headlight cites a champion driver urging awareness on the road. Augusta Gazette jokes about bald heads with a jab. Kansas City Star mocks the A fees with a 6-5 record, lamenting a worse season.
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Pittsburg
Television Schedule Brings NBC ABC Network Lineups
Channel listings show NBC and ABC primetime blocks with news, sports, dramas, and variety programs across stations including Channel 4 and Channel 9. Notable entries include Tonight shows, Wayfarer themes, and late night lineups featuring detectives, talk, and musical segments.
Radio Schedule Highlights May 3 KCMO and WDAF Airwaves
The listing outlines programs across stations WDAF KCMO KTJO FM and KCMSO for Thursday May 3 including News Weather and Music blocks. Highlights include Amos n Andy Bold Venture Town Talk World Tonight Boxing and Saturday Serenade plus religious notes and farm programming.
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WDAF
Bob Hope
KCMO
Robt
Q. Lewis
KTJO
Newa
Ktjo-Fm
Amos ‘N
Andy
Guy Lombardo
People’s Exchange
Errett P. Scrivner
Morgan Beatty
HCNO
Amos 'N
Boston Blackie
World Tonight
Local social notes and community visits in Williamsburg area
Elmina Hurley of Homewood visits Miss Clara Dehn. Families and neighbors share Sunday visits to Emporia Pomona and Kansas City. A roller skating party and wood gathering for a wiener roast are planned. The Agricola WSCS met for April and a church play titled What a Family is set for Friday night to raise funds for church repairs.
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Elmina Hurley of
Homewood
Clara Dehn
Janice Milliken
Sharon McCurdy
Anita Dickinson
Pamela Spencer
Loretta Anderson
Nancy Bethell
Donna Davis
Joyce Schweitzer
Fred
Ted Buckley
Larry Milliken
Ray Spencer
J. E. Decker
Methodist Church
Keeping Inmates Busy Is Major Prison Task
Leavenworth report details the federal prison industries program at U S Penitentiary Leavenworth with 800 plus inmates employed across shoe, brush, furniture, clothing and printing plants. It notes government buyers, earnings dividends, warden praise, and the aim of work to instill discipline and aid rehabilitation.
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Leavenworth
U. S
Federal Prison Industries, Inc
Atlanta
Shelton
C. H. Looney
U. S. Penitentiary
Ror Ft. Leavenworth
Navy Department
General Services Administration
Uncle Sam
Military
Veterans Administration
Looney
Frustrated Girl Tries To Appease Her Mother Case U-370
Dr. Crane discusses Rachel B. an 18 year old bearing a baby out of wedlock. He highlights a psychological motive where Rachel seeks maternal affection via motherhood, noting her mother’s mixed reactions and the broader pattern of unwed mothers’ families influencing outcomes.
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Rachel B
Rachel
Bethel Centennial Area News Highlights Local Activities
Rural schools held closing day events with dinners and programs at Centennial Globe Brubaker schools. Visits include Wilse Turner moving to Edison California and Easter gatherings at multiple homes in Lawrence Ottawa Baldwin and Kansas City. Birth announced for Mary Beth Hodson of Lawrence.
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Globe
Brubaker School
Pleasant Valley Sunday Guests in Ottawa Area
Pleasant Valley Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Pete Wiseman included Bert Russell Gallatin Mo Mrs Elva Russell Baldwin Mrs Jack Phillips Paola Mr and Mrs Wallace Wiseman and children. Nearby visits included John Benham calling on W E Shibe near Pomona en route home via Ransom Memorial Hospital to see Mrs Linnie Everett.
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Denver
Tom Stansburys
D. A. Timberlake
H. E. Chambers
C. E. Chambers
Kansas City
H E. Chambers
University of Kansas Hospital
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Dianne
Jean Atchison
Lester Davidson
St. Luke's Hospital
W. I. Blakesleys
Charles Blaw
Richard Stewart
Ottawa
Elmer McCurdy
Ray Campbell
Fred
Eureka
W. H. Martin
Mr. Campbell
William Courter
Ervin Chambers
Patricia
John Fritts
Pomona
Pete Wiseman
iBert Russell
Gallatin, Mo
Elva Russell
Baldwin
Jack Phillips
Paola
Wallace Wiseman
John Benham
W. E. Shibe
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Linnie Everett
Lester Coffman
Clarence Coffman
Roy Vandaventer
Wayne Scott
Ralph O'Connor
Harold Carpenter
Ted Higbie
Nickles
Barts Lawrence
Everett Finch
Rains Spur Crop Growth Across Kansas
The Kansas crop report notes rains and warmer temps boosted growth. Wheat is advancing in eastern and southern counties while western areas show thin stands and weed issues. Rye and oats are progressing well, with seedings finishing in western Kansas. Wind erosion affected some wheat on sandy lands and dust stemmed from overgrazed pastures. Subsoil moisture remains short in the west.
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Topeka
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