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The Wichita Beacon from Wichita, Kansas • 5

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Wichita, Kansas
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The VIchiia Eagle Tiinliy Creator Jaly tl 19SS Wafer Parley 4 MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY MEXICO MISSOURI Cordially invites all alumni patrons and prospective patrons to visit the window display at the Russell Fenn Uniform Company 320 Broadway Here and '7 7- Official Honored The director of finance Ralph Wulz has been appointed Kansas- chairman of the Municipal Finance Officers Asm for a term expiring June 30 1958 it was repented Thursday The international association is composed of more than 2600 public finance and other officials from governmental units in -the United States Canada Alaska Guam Hawaii Mexico Panama -the Philippines Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands appointment was made by' A Weinberg MFOA president of the UJS and Canada Desk also Transfers Former teachers from the Planeview school system pow being assimilated into the Wichita system will feel right at home when they have occasion to visit with their new superintendent The desk formerly used by Grigg superintendent of the Planeview system has found its way into the office of the Wichita superintendent Dr Wade FoWler The administrative building of thP formerly independent school district at Planeview has become' along with the school buildings property of the Wichita system Since the former superintendent's quarters will be used otherwise the desk was available 'Ur Fowler said the desk is better than the one he formerly had It is mahogany colored six feet or more length and has a glass top with rounded edges Traffic Speedup Seen Survey crews of the city and Kansas Gas Sc Electric Co this week wefe making studies leading to the synchronization of five -signal lights between Market and SL Francis along 13th W-W Rankin city traffic en- said Interconnecting cables willbe installed between lights at St Francis Topeka Broadway and Market later on this summer A new signal light will be installed at 13th and Emporia and win be included in the electrical circuit to allow a smoother flow of traffic along the portion of 13th Rankin said Unexpected Wound Scissors in a purse caused an injury Thursday morning A woman was treated in St Joseph Hospital for a puncture wound to the thigh caused when she sat on her purse in which a pair of eight inch scissors were being carried She explained that she was doing some embroidery work and had the scissors in the purse to use in cutting threads Visitor Impressed One of the evidences that a recently-visiting school expert thought 'highly of the Wichita public school system was re-1 ported Wednesday by Dr Wade Fowler superintendent of schools Dr Fowler speaking of the' recent visit of Dr Englehart chief of the consulting firm of Englehart Englehart and Legget New York City mentioned that the specialist in school building and administration asked for a special map showing the advance planning of the Wichita school adminis- tration Dr Englehart wanted the map to show to a meeting of eastern school administrators he was scheduled to meet with immediately after his visit here last week He said it would be excellent model" Lawrence Wilbur assistant superintendent in charge of business affairs had the map made up for the school 1 'V Yes! CFC LOAN SERVICE famous for years now offers its money service to the people of Wichita and surrounding territory -It's simple and convenient to get cash loan of CONSUMER FINANCE loons from $25 to $1000 mode quickly on signature only car or furniture "PAY DAY You can borrow $25 $150 $300 or more until payday or have up to 24 months to repay For example $50 costs only 75c for 15 days $25 lo $1000 Up to 24 months to repo CFC provides everything you wont when you need money a cosh loon without endorsers Fast friendly service You pay only legal charges There are no additional fines or minimum charges City Land Owners Experts to Meet Wichita officials and the Central Kansas Water Conservation Assn members will meet in Topeka Auz 4 with water and heaUhi officials for probable discussion on me water sources for the city it was learned here Thursday City Commissioner A- Howse who represents the city in the! a water talks said he was notified of the meeting plans by telephone 'from CKWCA President Don Wil-liams of near Halstead Howse said: he expected a letter from Williams confirming the plans to arrive Thursday Preliminary: plans for Ihe -water meeting were made in Wichita Monday afternoon by Williams- Howse and Kenneth Speir iattor-7" ney for the 3000 to 4000 equus 7 bed members of the CKWCA Howse -said he understood pur- pose of the Topeka meeting was to discuss emergency sources of water for the city However-Williams when mak ing the proposal before a large gathering at Hiyerside Park last Friday night said he wanted the meeting to help de-i I terrnine other Wichita water sources outside of the equus beds Howse said Thursday he ex-j pected the topic of recharge to come before the water experts 'at Topeka including the possibility bf using Little Arkansas River 7 underflow to recharge the equus beds-- He said he might conduct a discussion with the stale officials concerning equus bed damages' "I Intend to travel half way across the state for he said 4 i The meeting will be held in the office of the Kansas State Board of Health Water officials-scheduled to be present at the conference Dwight Metzler chief pri-! -glheer State Board of Health Dr FC Foley head of the State Geological Survey Kansas Uni-versity Lawrence Fishel State Geological Survey Law-- rence Russell 'Culp secretary of the Water Resources Commission which presented a general study of the water -resources in January chief engineer water 'resources 'division State Board of Agriculture' and 3 Strammel of the US Geo-- logical Survey Lawrence The named water experts were present in Wichita in 1 February during water hearings by the Advisory Committee Thr city will be'represented at Topeka by members of the Commission 7 representatives of the engineering firm of Black Veatch and City Attorney Fred i WAley The commissioner also said the ferity may invite a consulting en-ilgineer currently engaged in 1 studying-: possible water sources South of the city for Boeing Airplane: Co and McConnell Air I Force Base Howse said he understood the delegation will include president Williams A Williams Speir and Billy Mitchell a a hydrauligist from Albuquerque SNM Fosf Same Day Service Come In or Phone Today! CONSUMER FINANCE CORP Rm506 Murdock Bldg1 1 1 Douglas Ave Wichita Kans Phone AMherst 5-9595 I licensed Under Stale Laws Major David Bailey educational counselor for Wichita Cadets will be at the store through Saturday Applications foe Cadcta Grade 4th to 12th will be considered Double Hatty Service Be Sure to See the -Window Display! RUSSELL FENN UNIFORM CO 320 BROADWAY Open Thursdays Until 9 pm AND eecraco between MINNEAPOLIS'S Features include through Coach between the Twin Cities and Ft Worth a Coach-Lounge-Observation Car open to all patrons Dinette serving all meals Also Sleeping Car service between Minneapolis and Kansas City Husband Refuses To Sjgn Complaint A 20-year-old Wichita wife who shot her husband gained her freedom from jail Thursday because her seriously wounded spouse stubbornly refused to prosecute Mrs Elma Jane Johnson ol 4901 Broadway was released from Sedgwick County jail during the morning following a conference between Capt Gene Smith head of the sheriffs investigation division and Deputy County Attorney (Jack) laves Although authorities at St Francis Hospital put Leslie Johnson 24 back on the critical list and said he would remain there until Sunday Johnson continued to refuse to sign a com- plaint against his wife for shoot-lng him Johnson was shot through the left groin a' bullet piercing one kidney by a 22 caliber repeating rifle fired by Mrs Johnson Tuesday night at their apartment residence laves said that Mrs Johnson was being released conditionally partially in order that she can care for her two children Darrell Lee 4 and Johnny 1 Glares said that his office will its eye on the case" and that some action against Mrs Johnson might be taken should her husband die In statements given to officers Johnson agreed with his wife's story that he had struck her before she seized the rifle and shot him Johnson said that he learned his and wanted get out of the hospital and back to Elms Jane" KEDD-TV Aiks Station Makes Effort To Remain' on Air Bypassing the Sedgwick County District -Court KEDD-TV has filed a voluntary petition in Federal Court at Topeka for a reorganization plan" in aiv effort to remain on the air and still meet debts purported to amount to $200000 The bankruptcy was filed under chapter 11 of the bankruptcy rules under which the company will seek to reorganize with new capital The first hearing of creditors has been set for Aug 10 in Topeka by referee in bankruptcy Judge Sloan In its application the company has listed its assets at $551000 and its at about the same figure An attorney representing the financially troubled Wichita television station told Dist Court Judge William Kandt Thursday morning the federal action had been taken and obtained from Judge Kandt an indefinite continuance of several 'district court suits against the station Hopes for New Capital The attorney Robert Sief-kin said later that KEDD-TV to bring in new capital in the and hopes With the help of UB Bankruptcy Court to out a plan acceptable to the creditors" Seifkin said he was unable at this time to amplify his statement that KEDD-TV hopes to obtain new capital Siefkin said the petition in Bankruptcy Court was filed in Topeka Wednesday afternoon and that he had been informed although he had not received a copy that the Federal Court had issued an order staying any action in Sedgwick County District Court The local action which was stopped by Federal intervention constituted an attempt by the Atlantic Television Corp of New York a supplier of TV films to throw KEDD-TV into receivership Four other companies had filed actions as interveners in the Sedgwick County case Ask Reorganization has consented to a reorganization plan in 1 US Bankruptcy Court at Topeka" Siefkin said station has hopes of continuing television service here in Wichita and still be able to meet its obligation to its creditors have hope of bringing new capital into the organization" he said Siefkin said the federal action was brought in Topeka because KEDD-TV was originally incorporated in that city Harry Gillig attorney for Atlantic Television Corp appeared in District Court to represent his client and offered no opposition as Judge Kandt granted Siefkin an indefinite continuance Debt $20000 In Its suit against KEDD-TV Atlantic Television declared that Durwood president of the television station had admitted the station has outstanding obligations of approximately $200-000 In addition to asking a receivership for KEDD-TV Atlantic Television had sued the station to collect $1420 One of the intervening com- panies Standard Rate and Data Service Inc also asked that KEDD-TV be in receivership and sued for S122333 The other three intervening firms merely asked judgments on outstanding debts They' are Ziv TV Programs Inc which sued for $2082308: Quality Films Inc $6-000 and MCA TV $5200 Rings Reported Stolen Theft of three rings was reported Thursday morning by Mrs Naomi Brown 2614 West Douglas Mrs Brown reported to police that since June 1 two' diamond rings and one man's Masonic ring for a total value of $150 have been taken from her home Beech Worker Hurt Robert Dennet of 1217 Dearborn an employe of Beech Aircraft Corp was treated in St Joseph Hospital Thursday morning for lacerations to thumb and index finger which he received while at work THE SCHEDULE: SOUTHIOUND 'Death Trap' Ice Box War Declared by Police Division men in the city now are to be ordered to check beats for such death traps and tell owners about them Many of -the death trap ice boxes -the police official said are located at used furniture establishments and many are large enough for several children to get into With no trouble going to ask all owners of such boxes to take off door Capt Cook said' that the doors may be opened from the inside everyone cooperates with us have no trap suffocations in he said Deputy Suffers Kicked Head Auto Salesman Held on 3 Counts A lieutenant of the sheriff's road patrol was kicked in the head Wednesday night and as a result a Wichita car salesman was jailed for being drunk assaulting an officer and resisting arrest The office reported that the arrested man William Stevens 33 of 7202 Morris kicked Lt Larry Duffy in the head outside a tavern when the officer attempted to break up a fight The alleged assault on the officer occurred about 8 Wednesday outside Club on West 29th Lt Duffy assisted by Patrolman James Moore and Patrolman Ray Davis arrested Stevens but did not hold a second man with whom Stevens was said to have been fighting Stevens gained his liberty Thursday morning following arraignment before Common Pleas Judge Thomas Raurn He not guilty to the three counts and posted 8500 bdnd for appearance on Aug 8: Month Injured A 21 -month old boy received lacerations to the Inside of his mouth Thursday morning when he bumped into something while holding a screwdriver in his mouth Neil Davis son of Mr and Mrs Henry Davis 319 Broad-vidW' was treated at Wesley hospital for the injury The Juvenile division of the Wichita Police Department has declared war on abandoned ice boxes and refrigerators Capt Harold Cook head of the division said Thursday city ordinance specifically makes it crime to leave any air-tight containers which cannot be opened from Uie inside where they may be an attractive nuisance to Cook stated Although the knowledge that many such death traps which over the -nation yearly take many young lives bepause pf suffocation exists here the juvenile division recently was made more aware of the fact During a search early in June for the body of little Linda Carol Magruder a two-year-old who drowned In the olty drainage canal near her home in the 700 block of North Minnesota Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts found nearly 75 such abandoned ice boxes Later -the Scouts turned over a list to Capt Cook enumerating locations of all the refrigerators and ice boxes found during their search for the dead girl The boxes were located in a general area along the canal from Murdock to where the canal drains into the Arkansas River Persons living at addresses listed by Scouts all have been contacted within the past few weeks by Juvenile Officer Louis Hen-derson Capt Cook said He added that all -beat patrol- Hot weather is expected to continue in the Wichita area through Friday The heat also was on again in Kansas today Movement of a- trough of low atmospheric pressure down the eastern slopes of the Rockies brought southerly- winds of in- creasing velocity to Western Kansas Conditions were favorable for isolated thunderstorms anywhere in the state They are most apt to occur in the west and northwest The Topeka airport's 02 of an inch was the only measurable moisture reported in Kansas dur- ing the -last 24 hours Wednesday temperatures 'went as high as 99 degrees at Salina Garden City's peak 90 Gvemight lows ranged from 84 at Gpbdland to 75 degrees in Russell and Concordia Wichita reported 71 Major David' Bailay li Hi vVT Nagging Backache I Sleepless Nights Kacxinff backaehe headache er-niuneular arhes and pains may come on with over-exertion emotional upsets or day to day stress and I strain And folks who eat and drink unwisely i sometimes suffer miid bladder irritation with that resUess uncomfortable fccLn If you are miserable and worn out because of these discomforts Doana Tills often help by their pain relieving action by their sonth- iiur effect to ease bladder irritation and by their mild diuretic action thmuch the kidneys to increase the output cf the 11 miles of kidney tubes I So if nagging backache you feel draggedoutmiserah)ewiihrestlesaleep less nightsdontwsittry Dosn's Fills get the same happy relief millions have enjoyed for over 60 years Get Doan's PiHs today I A Delight at First Sight! 7 1 6 i Op 2504 At the first sight of this cute dree your httle girl will he er lighted trd pleased The cunning heart are easily and quickly embroidered Please state siaa when nrdertng Pattern No 3504 contains tissue -for -dress in size 3 4 5 7 or years: -searing and embroidering directions hot-iron transfer for bear molfs Send 35c In COINS your name address and the PATTERN NUMBER ta ANNE CABOT The Wichita Eagle Publishing Co Inc 373 Quincy St Chics ce 6 111 Now available thcitll Needlework ALBUM printed In attractive colon It contains pages of lovely designs El us 3 gift patterns directions printed i book Only 35c a ropy! Eagle Want Ads Brlnf Big Results! This tragic scene happens 500 times a day throughout the mostly because of folks' carelessness with fire Please be extra careful this year won't you? By member only you can prevent forest fires Mmtor Clack cmncMmi Chaoptr by fkt Family Ail Rock Wand traina now faakiro low family fares Aik for detailed Information ROCK ISLAND LINES PAUL This long-time favorite between the North Star State and the Lone Star State continues to do a grand job of serving travelers Equipment includes through Sleeping Car reclining seat Coaches Dining and Observation Parlor Car NOtTHSOUND Dmilfr fa funds? fee Mali end reoirwwtinm mA FOLLMER City Passenger Agent 729 Douglas Ave Wichita 2 Kans Phone FOrest 3-6624 The Read of Planned Progreu 1 I Automobife Truck Meet at Intersection A Wichita police matron Mrs Vivian Owens 56 918 15th was injured at 9:20 am Thursday Vin a car-truck collision at Third and Main Early reports of the accident indicated Mrs Owens suffered a cut tin her right leg and injuries to her right knee 7 'An examine ion of the injured woman at the St Francis Hospital emergency roojn was not complete late in the -morning 7 Fatrolman Raymond -Murrow who investigated the accident said at ihe hospital that Mrs Owens wax riding in a car driven by-her husband Jess Owens 'The automobile said Officer Murrow was involved in a collision with a truck driven by Herman Schmitt for whom no home ad- dress' immediately available Only Mrs Owens was injured in 'the crash the patrolman said Woman Suffers Injuries Mrs Bernice Roath 1925 St Francis was treated at St Joseph hospital for a laceration Co the' left leg-which-she received in a home accident PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SLABS USED FOR FLOORS Stop That Chlgger Itch with GIMP! 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GIMP kriiu fail iMlklii rrUat frm nerva-wrorkiif Itrk of rklipr SHm Praia eta statist lifscitai I Sat I far inkin rata aara Vims Caa Dan'l ka'ullkael It aar Craiftat fcaa GIMP la ka fcaaS aits testtla Skat wfU lart all iiaair Oaly rvi i efyt BmitVl I I ii II I Again building industry shows the modern trend with Prestressed slab construction for rapid placement and permanent fireproof installation The picture shows 2760 square feet of United Prestressed units being installed in only 2 Vi hours placing time at the new Peterson Furniture building 6204 East Kellogg Street John Hendrix is the general contractor Standard United 3-foot slabs were used for flooring over a 36-foot span on this job Other Prestressed products including joists and beams are available for your building economy Call or write for our man to give you engineering details Manufactured by United Prestress Co an affiliate of United Cement Products Company lo39 Mosley Wichita Kansas phone HO 4-8301 Vv PROGRESS MADE ON B52-r-Progrcss bn the second-source B52 production at Boeing Airplane Wichita plant is shown above as the first Wichita-built fuselage and inboard wing sections are joined-Production of the giant Stratofortress is being started while the B47 Stratojet Is still being manufactured here The high-altitude B52--designed for Jong-range hydrogen bombing alreic is 'being delivered to the Air -Force by Seattle "division r- -I ft i fc' I vvi Vi iv waps vdewnMovc vs -Hk --'em 4 b-.

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Pages Available:
574,434
Years Available:
1879-1980