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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1955
Page
10
Industry and government join under the Atomic Energy Act to develop peaceful atomic uses. The AEC retains licensing and declassification authority while permitting private investment, sparking debate over control, security, and competition in a nascent peacetime program.
Nearly 400 Kiwanis members and guests gathered in Lawrence to honor Don E. Engdahl of Spokane Washington Kiwanis International president and Mrs Engdahl. Lawrence club leaders included Mayor Chris Kraft and Guy Geller. The program featured singing by Don Alexander and Don Swarthout with the University Chorale. Engdahl spoke on safety youth aging and community service highlighting 67 000 miles traveled and club growth. The visit extends to a housing meeting in Wichita and Colleville Colleyville events.
London reports show the Conservative party registering significant gains in county council elections. Labor dismissed a large swing to the Conservatives while Lord Woolton praised encouraging movement to the right. Though not affecting Parliament, results fuel speculation of a possible general election before October 1956 amid light voting across 20 counties.
The Senate passed a bill raising the eleemosynary institutional building fund levy from 12 to 16 mills, aiming to raise about three million yearly for state hospital and school construction. A companion increase would fund college dormitories. Also approved was a highway patrol expansion from 100 to 150 in two years with adjusted pay scales and new lieutenant rank.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected government claims that U S railroads owe two to three billion dollars in wartime freight refunds. The DOJ failed to show a legal basis, and 17 war materials reparations cases were dismissed in the largest money proceedings in the commission’s history.
In a Kansas event at Kansas University, Karl A. and William C. Menninger received the Samuel J. Crumbine award for service to public health in psychiatry. Dr. Thomas R. Hood announced the honor, noting it's the first time two individuals shared the award. The Menningers founded a Kansas clinic and foundation, continuing a family medical legacy.
In Akron Ohio Harald and Georgia Hathaway faced a welfare hearing over their newborn son Clarence born seven weeks earlier. Judge Russell Thomas ruled the couple could keep him, noting society must share responsibility with welfare authorities. Friends neighbors and the Summit County Visiting Nurse Assn rallied to support the family and ensure the child leads a normal life.
Harry Puckett, 65, of 1109 Del. St., was arrested Thursday on a warrant charging violation of city ordinances for leaving debris in public places and behind buildings. Complainant is F R D Sweeney. Puckett was freed on a $50 bond and must appear Monday in police court. a prior June fine and 60-day sentence were suspended after he agreed to clean the area.
GREAT BEND - Twin sisters one in Kansas and the other in Wisconsin observed their 93rd birthdays today. Both widows, they are Mrs.
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