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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1950

Page

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Navy search planes sweep area near Arguello light Calif

Coast guardsmen report cruiser-like craft seen eight miles offshore near Arguello light station. A convicted traitor Theodore Dunay vanished April 2 after renting a motorboat and sailing seaward from Catatins Harbor. Navy planes logged a strange sub 40 miles off Cape Mendwine and fishermen at Eu reka reported similar sightings nearby.

Navy Arguello Light Station Calif Catatins Harbor Theodore Dunay Cape Mendwine Eureka

Russians In Plane Action Signal Chinese Air Opposition

Nationalist air headquarters says Russian built and Russian manned warplanes now operate on the communist mainland. A Taipei spokesman noted air opposition in Sunday raids near Shanghai, suggesting Moscow supplied air cover as red ships arrive at Suchow. Washington says Pravda links UN boycott to Chinese representation while Geneva approves a Jerusalem international regime.

Chinese Air Headquarters Taipei Formoan Naif Shanghai Formosa Suchow Nankig Washington House Armed Services Committee Runia Geneva Jerusalem U. N. Hes’ Po Holy City Israel

R E A Group to Tour Electric Power Plant

Officers and members of Kaw Valley Co op Rural Electric to meet Kansas Power and Light officials in Topeka Friday. They will tour the Tecumseh power plant and attend a luncheon, as part of a K P L organized series directed by H S Hinrichs. FRATERNITIES GIVE SHOW Phi Kappa Sigma and Acacia entertain Winter Veterans Patients in Topeka with Red Cross sponsorship.

Kaw Valley Co-op Lawrence Kaw River Kansas Power and Light Topeka R.E.A Tecumsen K. P H. 5. Hinrichs KK. P Uhi Kappa Sigma Red Cross Feo Ruwsell Oleson Plantat Joe Weiss Robert Zurbachen Surgine Haringer Chi Omega Acacia Fraternity Bill Griffith Glen Smith Glen Vernon Jim Burgess Dick Roshong Roshong

Ment Green Improvement Report at Mentia Hospital

Ment Green, brother of Aneif A. Green, a contractor, is reported improving at the Mentia hospital where he has been since a slight stroke a month ago Basil Green said today that his brother is walking about but still confined to the hospital

Ment Green Aneif A. Green Mentiay Hospital Basil Green Tha Hos

Set Guard Dates Topeka Apr 4 Fort Leonard Wood August

Fort Leonard Wood will host the national guard training from August 13 to 27. General Neleen announced the event as part of annual engineer training. Local officials in Topeka and surrounding areas report limited participation numbers and confirm emergency services readiness during the period.

Topeka Kanaes National Rda Fort Leonard Wood NeLeen Ponk Servien

Republicans Target Government Payroll Cuts in Budget Fight

Washington April 4 Republicans push to reduce the government payroll as part of a broader $29.0 billion appropriations bill funding 40 federal agencies for 1951. Leader Taber says aim is about $1.1 billion in personnel cuts, with House GOP urging deeper, general reductions and a possible 10 percent payroll reduction for the new fiscal year. House action comes as Cannon supports reductions where feasible while Vinson urges restraint against defense spending increases. defense department portion to be considered last after Easter recess.

Washington Teber New York House Taber Cannon D.-Mo United Front Vinson D.-Ga Armed Services Committee Defense Department

Alfred H Bromelsick Dies In Lawrence at 72

Alfred H. Bromelsick a longtime Lawrence resident died at 2 oclock this morning at Lawrence Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since January 24 He was 72 and born in Trenton MO He lived at 923 Rhode Island Street and never married He engaged in banking and farming including BLOM farms 140 acres near Kaw Valley and 200 acres at Lone Star He left no close relatives but cousin Mrs Victor Simon of Springfield MO arrived for arrangements Services will be tomorrow at 2 at First Methodist Church with Dr C E Allison in charge Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Friona may call Funk chapel until noon tomorrow Pull bearers include Julian Marks Green Otto Fardt Fred Man Howard Day Ernie Pulliam Roy Miller Owen Carl Tom Sweeney and W Fasick

Alfred H. Bromelsick Lawrence Memorial Hospital Bromersick Trenton Lawrence Mr. Williams Rhode Ieland Street Victor Simon Springfield Cuveral First Methodist Church C. E. Allison Oak Hill Cemetery Frionda Funk's Chapel Julian Marks Green Otto Farted Fredman Howard Day Ernie Pulliam Roy Miller Owen Carl Tom Sweeney W Fasick

Weather Clears After Wet Spell With Snow Melt

A cold, dry spell settles in after .71 inches of mixed rain and snow. Snow dissipates, temperatures hover around 36 to 40 degrees. Three noon traffic accidents reported with no injuries. Tonight remains clear and cold. temps near the mid fifties tomorrow.

C. J. Posey Jweatbee Chcerver Thirteenth Oread Carolyn Kaern Mississippi Street Roy W. Jarlatt Ohio Street Cara Hazel P. Bledsoe Strong City E. B. Dade Twelfth Pioneer Road Twenty-third Louisiana Mississippi Co. F. McCain New Hampshire Street Jack Williams Maine Street

Bell awarded California Company fellowship at KU

Robert D. Bell a senior geology student at the University of Kansas has been awarded the California Company fellowship in geology. He will receive a 1280 stipend plus fees and will conduct research on the geological history of the region under Dr. BR. M. Dreyer the department chair.

Robert D. Bell Tennessee R. D. Bell Beloit Lawrence California Company Bell BR. M. Dreyer Bea Peek Cecil G

Hard Freeze Ahead Hits Central Kansas After Snow and Rain

A cold front across Kansas brings rain sleet and snow to many areas with a hard freeze expected tonight as temperatures fall to 20 to 25 and winds ease. Snow amounts reach up to three inches in Oketo while districts like Garden City report moisture and diminishing accumulation. Weather forecasts call for clearer, colder conditions tonight and sunny warmer conditions Wednesday with temperatures three to five degrees below normal through Sunday. Local totals include Garden City .73 inches and Topeka .73 inches, with statewide readings ranging from trace to .20 inch. Education and health notes include a board meeting set for Monday at 7 30 pm and Dr. F L Champers admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for influenza.

Topeka Kanaaz Richard Garrett Gene Roun Garrett Oketo Jena Papatern Garden City Dolne City Liberal Roy Etling Finney County Kansan Great Bend Hutchinson Russell Hill City Goodland Phillipsburg Beloit Concardia Oxage City

Budget Drive Pushes Military Spending in Congress

In Washington on April 4, a House push sought to add 583 million to the military budget for air and naval power while the Defense Department called for a reappraisal of its 13.9 billion next year budget. Eisenhower urged a modern air force and stronger Alaskan defenses. Senator Taft and others clashed over NLRB reforms as hearings on communist investigations continued. Presidents earlier refused to disclose White House secrets to Congress.

Washington Defense Department Secretary of Defense Joint Chief of Staff Deidht PD Eisenhower Einenhower Senate Johnran Asid Truman Chaieman Vinson House Armed Services Air Force Navy Europe National Labor Relations Board Nlrb Gener Taft Ohio McClellan D.ark Atote McCarthy R.-Wis Committee Congress White House

Bridges Found Guilty of Perjury in Union Case

San Francisco April 4. CP Harry Bridges, president of the CIO Longshoremen’s Union, is convicted of perjury along with two co defendants J R Robertson and Henry Schmidt on all three events in the federal grand jury indictment.

San Francisco Harry Bridges J. R. Robertson Henry Schmidt Bridges Ridges

Journal-World to Post City Election Returns Tonight

Partial returns from today s city election will be available starting about 8 o clock at the Journal World office. Results will be received in this order city council candidates city manager commission and the Sixth street cutoff. Polls close at 7 p m and officials will take a brief break before reporting further results.

Journal-World Office Sixth Street Accord Harold Fisher Ston Don Fewell Pees Doc Powell Bill Eibrad Meteor Corps Mrs. Powel Candy Rez Pittyer Rex Diane ‘Smith Richard Smith Jenter Ighare Jape Tagenea

Into engineering frats Lawrence and Kedora students

Fragmentary notice describes cleaning for a family and lists Ad ad like Acme Dry Cleaners and a spring tire sale at B F Goodrich with a Trade men and sate.

Acme Dry Cleaners B. F. Goodrich

State Festival to feature 200 students from seven high schools

About 200 students from seven Rankas high schools including Liberty AY Memorial and University high school will compete in the annual state high school speech and drama festival at KU Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. The festival is sponsored by the Kynans State High School Activities Association with help from the university extension and a perch and drama department.

Rankas Liberty Aymorial University High School Kynans State High School University Extension K. U. Speech and Drama Department Thr Ane Trenkie K-State Om Rea Frances Feit Maude Anderson Leona Horowitz Don Dixon Dan Palmquint Bill Sonbay Richard Schiefelbusch Lawrence Robinson Gymnasium

Summer session opens with 10 schools offering 445 courses

University of Kansas summer program announced by Dean George B. Smith runs June 12 to August 3 with eight weeks of class work and June 9-10 registration. Law offers two five week terms June 6 to August 14 for up to 10 hours. Institute and short courses include credit and non credit offerings for teachers and professionals.

University of Kansan George B. Smith School of Law Dean Smith School of Fine Arts Perhoud Schoola of Education and Medicine Cal

WILL REBUILD HOME AFTER FIRE AT LOUISIANA STREET

Agnes Emery of 627 Louisiana Street plans to salvage a two story home from the fire ruins. Valuable heirlooms belonging to her father Judge James Emery and other family pieces were recovered in good condition. Workmen remove chimneys as debris clears, recalling the home built by her father and the mid winter party held there after its completion. Mina Emery, staying at the Eldridge hotel, will oversee rebuilding once clearance is complete.

Agnes Louisiana Street James So Emery Mina Emery Eldridge Hotel Ffire Emery Sarah Emery University of Kansas

Mud Obstacle Delays Missouri Road Tax Referendum

Heavy rain in southeast Missouri flooded roads near Cape Girardeau delaying a special election on a two cent gasoline tax increase. The measure would fund rural roads, with the state already failing four prior ballot attempts. Democratic Gov Forrest Smith sponsored the plan, with President Truman backing it. Truman planned to vote by absentee from Florida.

Cape Girardeau Missouri

Topeka Strike Enters Second Day Across Trades

A multi trade walkout in Topeka enters its second day as electricians bricklayers and plasterers demand higher wages. Electricians seek 2.15 to 2.4 per hour while bricklayers press 0 to 2 and plasterers back no raise. North College hall and Corbin hall annex work paused as Basil Green Construction states carpenters and laborers are on the job but brick and plaster stand still. Smaller jobs and private home wiring feel the pinch as unions and contractors filed notices with the Kansas unemployment compensation division.

Royal Electricians Toucks Building Trades Toorka Rontractore Lawrence Tospeka Electricians North College Hall Corbin Hall Basil Green Topeka Convat Kasai City Kanai Toneka Contractors Smunlas

Voters pack city election as polls open in Lawrence

Bulletin reports from all wards show 2,235 ballots cast by 2:13 pm with sunshine drawing voters to Lawrence’s 1950 city election. By 1:30 pm total reached 1,947 with ward totals led by third ward at 442 and others following. High interest noted. candidates and volunteers canvassed at polling sites.

Second Ward Fourth Ward Sixth Ward Fifth Ward Iimue Harold Pontius Carda

Tax Collections Slump In Kansas As March Falls Short

Federal tax collections in Kansas for the quarter ending March 31 show a steep drop. Lynn Brodrick, IRS collector, said March totals reached 36,081,294 or about seven percent below March 1949. Quarter totals for the period stood at 117,000,000 versus 152,000,000 a year ago.

Wichita Kansas Lynn Brodrick Internal Revenue

Carlson to Speak at Tele Topeka Apr 4

UPi reports Gov Frank today accepted an invitation to address a student assembly at Iola High School in Topeka telecast event on April 4 with statewide interest in education and civic engagement.

Carlson Tele Topeka Upi Frank Id Iola High

Weather Outlook for Early April Across Regions

The forecast covers April 4 for Migeguin and surrounding areas in Kansas and Oklahoma with a five day span from Wednesday through Sunday. Expected temperatures run 3 to 5 degrees below normal, turning cold with a gradual warm up unlikely this period. Light precipitation possible, with a tenth inch or less likely in some zones. Tonight will be clear and cold with lows near the low to mid 20s.

Migeguin Kansas Oklahoma New Crasks Waeturn Sigting Willantira Missouri

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