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Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

Kansas is ideally situated for
agriculture, but it took a plow to
break the sod. Where William F.
Cody used to hunt buffalo are the
greatest wheat lands in the world.
Kansas produces more wheat than
any other state in the union-almost
one-fourth of the entire United
States crop. 1t is first in milling
and wheat storage. Corn, alfalfa,
hay, sorghum, broom corn, sudan
grass. potatoes, sugar beets, barley,
flax, rye, soybeans, vegetables,
fruits, truck crops-Kansas pro-
duces almost everything that is
grown on a farm.
Rich in Resources.
Kansas finds riches below as well
as above the surface of her rolling,
fertile acres. Kansas is one of the
leaders in oil production, with its
companion, natural gas. Lead and
zinc are mined extensively. Coal
is produced in most parts of the
state. Under Kansas is enough
salt to last 100000 years! Volcanic
ash, gypsum, limestone, clays and
other resources are mined in Kan
sas. 1t is an important source
of helium gas.
AS the geological center of the
United States, Kansas was-and
is-the land of trails. Those who
sought land in Oregon, gold in
California or Colorado, trade
with the Mexicans in Santa Fe,
or cattle from Texas, used Kan
sas as highway.
The Santa Fe Trail, the California
and Oregon Trails, the Butterfeld
Trail, the Smoky Hill Route, Over
land Trails, Pony Express Route,
Jim Lane Trail and the cattle trails
from Texas, including the Chisholm,
Old Shawnee, Ellsworth and West
ern Trails, all used Kansas for a
right-of-way.
Kansas today bears some of the
scars of long ago-ruts made by
thousands of covered wagons and
hooves of cattle among them. Lone
ly graves still may be found, and
bride bits, parts of wagons and 9TH
er mute reminders of the past are
picked up occasionally by grandchil-
dren of the pioneers.
Kansas is great, not only as one
Of the food-producing states of the
nation, but as "a great family Of
people who retain much of the pio-
neer spirit. They stuck it out few
generations ago. And Kansans are
still sticking it out" for freedom
of thought and of action, and for the
right to progress by their own eff
forts.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

One of the most romantic roles in
Kansas history was played by the
Texas-Kansas cattle trails and the
wild frontier towns which became
shipping points for the herds.
1t was Joseph G. Mccoy who first
decided to do something about
market for Texas cattle. There were
millions of the cattle, and they were
more valuable than the buffalo
which roamed the Kansas prairies.
At first, Kansas towns weren't
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22
By EDWARD EMERiNE
WNU Feature


1--WE do not live, but only stay,
And are too poor to get away"
Life on. the frontier is al
ways hard. 1t was doubly
hard in Kansas where the pio-
neers had to endure border
wars over slavery, bad men,
drouths, grasshoppers, biz
yards and dust storms, in ad-
dition to the ordinary hard
ships of a new country. But
they stuck it out.
They stuck it out-and sticking
it OUT until the battle is won is still
a characteristic of Kansas people.
Perhaps it was the crucible of those
early years that steeled and tenn
pered the Kansas spirit which con-
quered the prairies. They stuck it
out, rose above the trials of the hour
and developed that rare sense of
humor which enables Kansas people
to laugh at themselves and the fol-
bles of mankind.
Despite Coronado and other Span
ish explorers, and French traders,
Kansas remained Indian and buff
falo country for two centuries after
English colonists settled in New
England and Virginia.
Slow In Settlement.
It was not until the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill was passed in 1854 that
the land was opened to settlement.
At that time the entire white popu-
lation of Kansas consisted of about
700 soldiers, based at Forts Leaven-
worth and Riley and Walnut Creek
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

interested in Texas cattle, at least
most of them weren't. But Abilene
was, although it was only a small
dead place consisting of about a
dozen log huts."
AS soon as Mccoy started building
his depot at Abilene, the village
awakened and teemed with activity.
BY 1870 there were hotels, 10
boarding houses. 9 or 10 saloons
and other business places. One of
the first buildings. Of course. was
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

You needn't study long lists of
gift suggestions nor devote long,
hard hours Christmas shopping for
friends who enjoy the pleasure OF
cigarette or pipe smoking. Not at
all! Now you can get two great
gift items that are sure to please
the most discriminating smokers.
For the friend who prefers mild,
mellow, fresh cigarettes, select a
carton of Camels, a national
favorite. And for the pipe-smoker,
wisely choose a pound tin OF the
worlds largest-selling pipe tobac-
co, Prince Albert. Both Camels
and Prince Albert come in hand
some holiday dress. No other gift
wrapping or decorations are nee
essary-Camels and Prince Albert
are "ready to give" See them on
display at your dealers.-Adv.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

the Jail. Sidewalks were of wood
and soon trembled and clattered as
boot heels clomped on them.
Kansas COW towns held the spot.
light of the frontier. There were
Ellsworth, Newton, Wichita ,Qarger
and noisier than mosD and finally
Dodge City toughest of them alb
For 10 years Dodge City was the
wickedest town in the country. Blu
it fought hard to gain that distinc
ton!
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

Whether for or against slavery,
Kansas settlers lived in log huts,
shake houses, sod shantieS, dug
outs and other humble shelters, u.s.
ing grass, brush and buffalo chips
for fuel. The "sod crop" was corn
and corn they ate! Corn bread,
parched corn, hominy, corn-meal
mush-they boiled corn, fried it,
baked it, stewed it. Fortunately.
they had beef, pork and milk to go
with it, and a coffee substitute,
made of dried sweet potatoes, dried
green okra and parched wheat
ground together and boiled.
Would Kansas be slave or free
territory? On its first election day
in 1855, hundreds of Missourians
with rifles on their shoulders, six
shooters in their belts and liberal
supply of whiskey in their wag-
ons'' crossed the border and voted.
All of the pro-slavery candidates
except one were elected! And when
the bogus legislature" met in July,
the Missouri slave code was the law
of Kansas.
The curtain-raiser to the Civil
war was fought in Kansas. Men
were murdered in cold blood.
Border ruffians ravaged anti
slavery settlements. John Brown
and his sons took up the chal-
lenge and took after the slave
holders. bleeding Kansas" was
no misnomer during the next
few years. But gradually the
anti-slavery forces won and
Kansas became a free state.
Only two slaves were listed in
the census of 1860.
Many notables have trod the Kan
sas stage. Heading the list is Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, great mill
tary leader of World War II.
Frontier PersOnages.
The history of the Old West is rep
resented by such Kansas personages
as wild Bill" Hickock, the mar.
shall of Abilene, and Buffalo Bill,
the scout. Carrie Nation and her
saloon-busting hatchet also brought
the state into the limelight.
In Statuary hall in the nations
capitol is the figure of John ]. In
gals, senator, orator, essayist, poet.
Ed Howe, the sage of Potato Hill,
and his contemporaries, Walt Ma
son and William Allen White of the
Emporia Gazette, were Kansas
folks.
But the unknown soldier, the
unhOnOred hero, of Kansas is the
man who introduced the plow.
He was not glamOrOus figure,
and his hands were gnarled and
blistered and bent to the shape
of a plow handle.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Gov.
Andrew F. SchOeppel is native
Kansan, born in Clafiin in Barton
county. A former lawyer and vet
eran of World War I, he was a
member of the Kansas Corpora
tiOn commission until he was
elected governor in 1912.
post office on the Sante Fe Trail,
and an equal number of civilians at
Indian missions, stage stations and
trading posts.
The question of slavery i'm
mediately plunged Kansas into
bloodshed. Even before the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill was signed,
Missourians who favored slav-
cry slipped across the border
and founded Leavenworth and
Atchison.
But Eli Thayer found 20 men in
New England who were willing to
emigrate to Kansas, settle on the
prairie, be neighbors to Indians and
fight shareholders. DR.. Charles Rob-
inson brought second party of anti
slavery emigrants, including four
musicians, from Boston to settle at
Lawrence. Congress had decreed
that Kansas would decide the ques-
ton of slavery for itself. And Kan
sans set out to do it in their own
way.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-22
$40 Stamp

The postage stamp with the
highest face value today is New
Guinea's $40 air mail stamp, the
first issue of which was brought
out in 1885 to handle the heavy
parcel post shipments of gold by
plane from mines in the Owen
Stanley mountains that are mac
cessible by other means of trans
port.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
NetUS From Salem

Mr.. and Mrs r Dunkerbrook and
two children. Leslie, were sunday
afternoon visitors Of Mt and Mrs
Forest Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs Alton Klahn and
son, Lake Odessa. were sunday
supper guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Whipple, Napier Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Schutzler
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kunze and family were Sunday din.
ner guests at the Earl Roberts
home.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Curtis. Plym
outh. were Thursday afternoon
guests at the A. B. Van AIKEN and
George Roberts homes.
Mrs. James Dickie and Mrs Hugh
Foreman, South Lyon. and Mrs. c.
r. Clark. Lansing, visited at the
A. b. Van AIKEN home Friday after.
noon. Mrs. Clark stayed until Sat
urday evening when Mr. Clark came
for supper.
Mrs. Myra Taylor returned Fri
day from q two weeks visit with
relatives in Detroit
Mrs. Evelyn Earhart and son are
spending a month with the Charles
Paynes. Her husband, Albert Ear
hart will receive his discharge from
the Army February ].
Mr. and Mrs. AdOlph Tramp speI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15

Sunday afternoon with the Henry
Trap ST. family at Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shoebridgs
and son clifford. East Six Mile Rd. >.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Sayles and
brother Walter Sayles, Detroit.
were New Years guests at the
William Merritt home.
Frank Lewis who has been in
Veterans Hospital al Dearborn for
the past week Is reported improy-
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wheeler were
in Plymouth Sunday afternoon Wis
itinE Oliver Goldsmith who has
been very I'll for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs H Opdycke we're
Sunday supper guests at the Cloyds
Hardesty home. Whitmore Lake.
The c. l.. Wheelers and Sam
Wheelcrs, Ypsilanti, spent last week
Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. c. Wheeler.
Chicken thieves again visited Ia
lem. one night last week. taking
125 .pullets from the Frank Bowers
place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15

THERE WAS a big coil OF rope
lying on a chest Just inside the door
In company with old fishing tackle
and some moth-eaten cushions
MacWhirter laid Land on her arm
and impelled Mary gently forward
until they stood looking down on
the rope. He touched II and said:
I'D like you to charge your
memory with this, Miss Adm.
You'll notice that everything
around about is covered with dust
There's no dust on this rope. Just
fes' 70 "
&c said:
1t feels slightly damp" in a sur
prised tone.
Just So"
He turned TO 90 out again.
But the roper l thought you
wanted IT," said Mary In surprise.
MacWhirter smiled.
Il just wanted to know Il was
there. That's all. Perhaps you
wouldn't mind locking this door,
Miss Aldin-and taking the key
out Yes. I'd be obliged II you'd
hand the key to Superintendent
Battle or Inspector Leach. II would
be best in their keeping"
AS they went downstairs, Mary
made an effort TO rally herself.
She protested as they reached
the main hall:
But really, don't understand"
MacWhirter sad firmly:
There's no need for you to I'M
derstand." He took her hand and
shook 1t heartily. I'm very much
obliged to you for your co-opera-
ton"
Whereupon he went straight out
OF the front door. Mary wondered
II she had been dreaming!
Neville and Thomas came in pres
entity and the car arrived back
shortly afterwards and Mary Adm
found herself envying Kay and Ted
for being able to look quite cheer
full. They were laughing and joking
together. After all, why not? she
thought. Camilla Tressilian had
been nothing to Kay. All this tragic
business was very hard on a bright
young creature.
They had Just finished lunch
when the police came. There was
something scared in HurstalIs
voice as he announced that Super
intendent Battle and Inspector
Leach were In the drawing room.
Superintendent Battles face was
quite genial as he greeted them.
Hope I haven't disturbed you
ALL" he said apologetically. But
there are one or two things I'd like
to know about. This glove, for in
stance, who does it belong tor"
He held 1t over, a small yellow
channels leather glove.
He addressed Audrey.
"Is it yours. Mrs. Stranger"
She shook her head.
Mono, II isn't mine"
Miss Aldin7"
II don't think so. / have none Of
that color"
May l sect" Kay held out her
hand. NO"
Perhaps you'd Just slip It on"
Kay tried, but the glove was too
small.
Miss Adm"
Mary tried In her turn.
TITS too small for you also" said
Rattle. He turned back to Audrav.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
WHAT 4 HEAVY COST

WHEN business double goes
wrong, ana your opponent adds in
suit 10 injury by rebuilding and
then making some extra tricks.
the cost Is terrific In all the game
there Is nothing more dangerous
to monkey with lightly than a
business double Of a suit contract
when the other side has ehoWn
pretty good SUIT length II long
suits set up Tor those fellows they
are likely 10 make you feel like a
kid who had been playing with a
box Of matches
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
towards Zero.

tuInK you II anu A. uus yUu sii
right. Your hand Is smaller than
either OF the other ladies'"
Audrey took II from him and
slipped II on over her right hand
Neville Strange said sharply;
"She's already told you, Battle
that II isn't her glove"
"Ah, well" said Battle, perhaps
she made a mistake or forgot"
Audrey said: 1T may be mine
gloves are so alike. aren't they?"
Battle said:
AT any rate, II was found out
side your window, Mrs. Strange
pushed down into the ivy-with its
fellow"
There was a pause. Audrey
opened her mouth to speak, then
closed II up again. Her eyes fell be-
fore the superintendent steady
gaze.
Neville sprang forward.
Look here. superintendent"
Perhaps we might have a word
with you, Mr.. Strange, privately"
Battle said gravely.
Certainly. Superintendent. Come
into the library"
He led the way and the two po-
lice officers followed him.
As soon as the door had closed
Neville said sharply:
What's this ridiculous story
about gloves outside my wife's
window ?"
Battle said quietly:
"Mr. Strange. we've found some
very curious things In this house.
Neville frowned
Curious? What do you mean by
curious ?"
TN show you"
In obedience to a nod, Leach left
the room and came back holding a
very strange implement
Battle said:
This consists, as you see, sir, Of
steel ball taken from a Victorian
fender-a heavy s,eel ball. Then
the head has been sawed of a ten
mis- racket and IN ball has been
screwed into the handle Of the
racket" He paused. II think there
can be no doubt that this II what
was used to kill Lady Tressilian.
Horrible" said Neville with a
shudder. But where did you find
thls-this nightmare ?"
THE ball had been cleaned and
put back on the fender. The muir
derer had, however, neglected to
clean the screw. We found a trace
Of blood on that. In the same way
the handle and head OF the racket
were Joined together again by
means OF adhesive surgical plaster.
1t was then thrown carelessly back
into a cupboard under the stairs,
where 1t would probably have re-
manned quite unnoticed amongst so
many others II we hadn't happened
to be looking for something Of that
kind"
Smart OF you. Superintendent"
"Just a matter Of routine"
"No fingerprints, suppose
THAT racket, which belongs by
its weight l should say, to Mrs.
Kay Strange, has been handled by
her and also by you, and both your
prints are on 1t. But 1t also shows
unmistakable signs that someone
wearing gloves handled 1t after you
two did There was just one other
fngerprint-left this time in mad
vertence, l think. That was on the
surgical strapping that had been
applied to bind tina racket together
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15

gam. an not gong Iur the mO-
ment 10 say whose print that was.
I've got some other points 70 mem
ton first."
Battle paused, then he said:
Il want you 10 prepare yourself
for a shock. Mr.. Strange. And first
want TO ask you something. Are
you quite sure that II was your own
idea 10 have this meeting here and
that II was not actually suggested
TO you by Mrs. Audrey Strange? ?"
Audrey did nothing OF the sort
Audrey"
The door opened and Thomas
Royde came IN.
Sorry to butt in," he said, but
l thought I'd like TO be n on this
Neville turned harassed face to-
wards him.
do you mind. old fellow? This Is
all rather private"
I'm afraid 7 don't care about
that. You see, heard a name out
side" He paused. "Audrey's name"
And what in Hades has Au-
drey's name got TO do with you? ?"
demanded Neville, his temper ris-
ing.
well, what has II to DO with you
II 1t comes to that? I haven't said
anything definite to Audrey, but l
came here meaning TO ask her to
marry me, and I think she knows
H. What's more, mean to marry
her"
Superintendent Battle coughed.
Neville turned to him with a start.
Sorry, Superintendent. This in
terruption-"
Battle said:
1T doesn't matter TO me. Mr..
Strange. I've got one more question
TO ask you. That dark blue coat you
wore at dinner the night Of the
murder, it's got fair hairs inside the
collar and on the shoulders? Do
you know how they got there ?"
Il suppose they're my hairs"
"Oh. no, they're not yours, Sill.
They're a lady's hairs, and there's
a red hair on the sleeves"
Il suppose that's my wife's--
The others. you are suggesting, are
Audrey's? Very likely they are. 1
caught my cuff button In her hair
one night outside on the terrace. I
remember"
I'm that case" murmured In
spector Leach, the fair hair would
be on the cuff"
What the devil are you suggest
ing" said Neville.
There's q trace Of powder, too,
Inside the coat collar" said Battle.
"Primavera Naturelle No. Ia
very pleasant-scented powder and
expensive-but it's no good telling
me that you use II, Mr.. Strange,
because 1 shan't believe you. And
Mrs. Kay Strange uses Orchid Sun
Kiss. Mrs. Audrey Strange does
use Primavera Naturelle l."
What are you suggesting7" re-
peated Neville.
Battle leaned forward.
I'm suggesting that-on some
occasion Mrs. Audrey Strange wore
that coat It's the only reasonable
way the hair and the powder could
get where It did. Then you've seen
that glove produced just now?
It's her glove all right! That was
the right hand, here's the left"
He drew 1t out OF his pocket and
put 1t down on the table. 1t was
crumpled and stained with rusty
brown patches.
ITO BE COntinuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15

wind blew a $40 bill out OF Mrs.
Beatrice Lopezs hand as she EN-
erged from a downtown bank, she
had lots of helpers seeking to re-
trieve IT,
Wind currents carried the bill
high into the air. over several
stores. back to the street and up
into the air again, with many shop
pers in pursuit
Finally, the bill floated to the
pavement and motorist leaped from
his auto, pinned it down and return
ed II to Mrs Lopez.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
FOUR KILLED

Detroit. Jan. 15-lNS-Highland
Park police We're notified that
four members or a Highland
Park family were killed In a head
on collision 50 miles east Of FL
Paso. Texas Sunday night: The po
lice identified the victims as Cecil
c. Youngblood, As. his daughter,
Emile, a; Dewey Youngblood a.
and James Jay Burton, 2'l yearold
grandson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
Double Duty

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. l5-A long
line formed outside a store selling
nylon hose. so Policeman John No
Ian was assigned to help keep or,
der.
Nolan kept one foot in the line
while directing traffic. and bought
a pair for his wife.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
Rosy Future

Westlake. Ore.-AP-If doting
aunts. uncles and grandparents
spoil a child, five months old Galen
Lee Stanturf will be pampered in
deed.
His mother, Mrs Galen Lee Stan
turf, says the baby has 81 blood
kin: four grandparents, six great
grandparents, one great-great
grandparents, six uncles. one aunt,
nine & and-aunts, six grand-uncles,
six Freat-grand-aunts. seven great
granduncles, two great-great-grand-
aunts. and two great-great grand
uncles
oh yes-and a great-great-great.
grandaunt-Who Is six generations
removed
Money Chasers
Il
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
Tempus Fuait

Chicago, Jan. l5--AP-PQlice at
Des PLANES Street Station are pom
dering the flight OF time.
A clock which licked through
thousands OF cases in the station
courtroom was missing from lis
place on the wall. Police said a
thief apparently stole the big time.
piece from its eight-foot.high hang
ing place, crept through the squad
room and out a back entrance.
They hoped 20 wind up the case
shortly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
MILES in
4 } The Meus
Elrsm.n,a MorrIen

Salt Lake City-AP-A woman's
telephOned report Of a roaring IN
ferno" brought hremen with all
equipment OF the Salt Lake County
fire department TO find the Infer
no" had been quenched with a pail
OF water.
Mrs. J. Raymond Spencer, discoy-
ering a fire In her attic. called TO a
neighbor to summon the IRE de-
partment.
The excited neighbor did.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15

In 1870. a hill was brought he
fore the British Parliament which
made null and void any marriage
where the young wife had intrigued
her husband into marriage through
the use OF scents, paints and COS
mCtiC washes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
Fine POINTS in Bndqe

by the A The spade A ard K
acre laid down. dropping the Q.
the heart Q vas scored and the
spade vas ted TO the jummy's J.
Came then A procession OF Ave
more hearts on which East dis
carjsi all five o. his diamonds. =
The club A ana Two trumps COM
pleted the unDli grand slam
No" let's see what that double
cost North II the contract had not
been doubled South would have
led a club so East would have lost
two diamond tricks. making a to-
tai Of $50 for tricks plus a game
worth 300. or $50 altogether AS Il
was. East scored $50 for four re-
doubled spade tricks. 600 for three
extra tricks at 200 each. so for
making the contract and a game
worth 800. or a total Of 1880
points Subtract $50 from that,
and you get $50 points-ths
amount II cost North 70 double.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
HOW About lsaIN7

Portland, .-AP-Vi Admir-
al Daniel f. Barley, back from d.
recting the Korean occupation.
went shopping for "civyies'.
Like CTS. ne found store shelves
bare OF what he could wear.
So the admirals w ring a suit
borrowed from q relative; a shirt
whipped together by a chinese tail
or from some OF my old bed.
sheets
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15

or the 4l2,S5t producing oil wells
in the United States, IT'S per cent
are classified as "stripper", or high
cost wells. They account for l2.s
per cent Of total production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-15
Pleased TO Meet Val

Carlinville, Ill.-AP-Two hitch
mixers were successful in thumb
ing a ride and when they got into
the car they introduced themselves
to the driver and his companion
The driver introduced himself,
She George Ashley and his de
putty, Clifford Arnold. Then he pro-
duced a warrant for the two hitch
mixers on a charge OF theft OF chick
ems
The sheriff drove them to jail.