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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

11

Actress Defends cheesecake photo in Hollywood piece

Hollywood gossip notes from Bob Thomas report on Joan Crawford defending cheesecake photography. Crawford says public demand drives battened pictures, recalling early star glamor and her stance on the racy art form while noting she must pose for fans.

Joan Crawford Leg Art Hollywood Apr Doan Crawford Hoto Mies Crawford Charleston Usulee

A Denial by Porter Save Pitted Makey Hi as Poaonn handiap te be eeerr re he mene

A garbled quotation heavy with misread words mentions Porter Save Makey Hi and a list of familiar names Alan Ladd Johnny Crosby Gene Kelly Leo Moore and Freddie the G. The fragment hints at a public figure denying harm while discussing a misguided plan and potential physical threat.

Makey Greece Marshall Funda Oman Alan Ladd Jommy Aeres Tree Crosby Gene Kelly Verry Moore Leo Tn Freddie

Tough on hurlers Major leaguers facing reverses in spring

Aroea Prov reports pitchers in majors meeting with reverses as the citrus circuit khóers through spring. Rays Scarborough and others like Newhouser Feller Raschi Kinder Koslow show mixed spring form. Koslow, 2.80 ERA last season, struggled in a 7 6 Cleveland win. Scarborough remains inconsistent. Newhouser reports arm trouble, Hal sidelined. Feller yielded 12 runs in six innings against the Cubs. Raschi and Vic Raschi again failed to match prior form. Kinder lasted five innings in Detroit giving up a blank run.

Thorna Ray Scarborough Washington Senators Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Bob Feller Cleveland Indiana Vic Rasehi New York Yankees Ellis Kinder Boston Red Sox Dave Kosle New York Giants Kosle Hal Feller Pio Chicago Cubs Scarborough Springfield Mass International Deague Club Rae Raschi Cincinnati Rede Jaat Vic Kinder Inez Detroit Anompty Bane Crane Cigs

Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement in Douglas County

The Lawrence Journal reports a hearing on final settlement for the estate of Ralph Bocas. The Lawrence National Bank of Lawrence as administrator seeks approval of accounts, administrator allowances, and attorney fees. The court will hear at 130 oclock PM on a stated day in the City of Sar sae with notice to heirs and claimants.

Cohansus Coreen Lawrence National Bank of Law Jeree Watens Ite Board of Regents State of Kansas Sarsae Saatch Lawrence National Bank Lawrence Stevens Ponciae Lucy Devsenes Baaters Doulas Co Lucy ¢ Heine Douglas County Kaneas Wiltaheneti Nds Co Heine Stevens and Brand Lawrence Datty Journal-World Roy E. Grum Spencer Gillum Bhood Ander District Court Kinglas County

Annual Guernsey Show In Lawrence On April 21

The Fast Central Guernsey Association stages its annual show Friday April 21 in the old Adams barn at Ninth and New Hampshire now owned by ALG. Ransdell. Albert Fenon Vinland oversees arrangements for about 60 head of cattle. Local and county officials assist, with judging for adults and youths. The 9:30 a.m. open invites the public and 4-H and vocational agriculture students are encouraged to attend.

Fast Central Guernsey Association Adams Barn Ninth New Hampshire Alg. Ransdell Albert Fenoan Vinland Eckman Thomas Renton Johnson County Harold Rohle Sibleyville Ear Kissenger Ottawa Deal Six

A Timely Demonstration Of Rain Making Methods

A demonstration of rain making and weather control will be held April 7. The event will use a home freezer and dry ice to illustrate how rain might be induced by cloud seeding. S. E. Reynolds of the Thunderstorm Laboratory at New Mexico School of Mines will direct the display.

Mo Sture Manacer Co. Riker Agricultural Council S. E. Reynolds New Mexico School of Mines Socorre Ange Kithee Sikh

CCC orders wheat loan shipments after April deadline

George Routell, county Production and Marketing Administration committee chairman, said about 25,000 bushels of wheat will be turned to the CCC on May 1 by farmers who had wheat loans. Expect CCC shipping orders to arrive soon after the April 20 redemption deadline.

Commodity Credit Corporation George Routell County Production and Marketing Administration Committee

Greek Premier Venizelos Faces US Aid Delays

The United States reportedly delayed nine industrial projects in protest of Venizelos liberal cabinet. Ambassador Grady warned only a confident government will secure continued aid. Venizelos, leading a minority liberal government with royalist backing, faced further shakeups as Panayotis Kanellopoulos resigned to enable centrist inclusion. U.S. embassy communications tied to economic cooperation and broader foreign policy aims.

United States Sophocles Porter Athens US 8 Officals Venizelos Liberal Party Aimove U.S Henry F. Grady Panayotis Kanellopoulos Can Economic Coopration Administration

Unclear Golf Notes Report With Players Mentioned

Fragmented notes mention Bai W and ROY with golf context and several names. References to penalties and eligibility losses include Gene Ragike and Howard Logan, plus Payton and Bertha. Language is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.

Maekawa Hemere Phete Alls Lawiehee Dbs Howard Logan Astley Pave Dennis Tre Vioue Colbert Pytte

Clamp on travel curbs foreign exchange

A report from Manila states the central bank tightens travel rules. Filipinos and aliens going abroad for business or medical treatment may take only limited foreign currency, with officials noting a $300,000 monthly drain on reserves. In Kirksville, Dr Ralph Willard used a service man's Iowa bonus to fund parish improvements at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Matta Apr Kirksville Ralph Willard Iowa Richard Wheatcroft Trinity Episcopal Church Willard

Paper Roll Narrows Drug Smuggling Suspicion in Bristol

A Bristol customs inspector explained that narcotics or tobacco could be hidden in a roll of newsprint. He had the roll unreeled and found Rothine but paper five miles long, suggesting extensive concealment possibilities and prompting further inquiry into the case.

Bristol England Apr.l. CA

Saucers in the Eye Explain Flying Discs Theory

Cleta Svat and colleague discuss a vision theory explaining flying saucers as impurities in the vitreous humor of the eye. They note discs, cylinders or beads appear against clear skies, move with eye motion, and seem to travel rapidly, accounting for about 99 percent of observed discs while balloons planes or meteors account for the rest.

Svat Cleta Ape Nana Otani Clariie Cresa Tappan

Noted Girls Choir Flies to West Berlin Over Kidnapping Claims

The Mozart girls choir from Dresden accuses East German authorities of kidnapping the director's wife and alleges a poison package was left for their secretary. The 21 women aged 17 to 30 fled Soviet occupied Dresden for West Berlin seeking asylum in West Germany, while director Werner Schueck says pressure from Red authorities pushed the choir to join communist groups.

Berlin Mozart Girls Dresden West Berlin West Germany Werner Schueck Schueck

Oil Field Worker Killed Raising Pole Near Douglass

CR Stanley Jacob Teter 45 of Atlanta Kansas was killed in a power line accident while assisting to raise a pole for well cleaning near Douglass. The Burden Kansas native died instantly when the pole touched a live line.

Douglass Kan Stanley Jacob Teter Atlanta Teter Burden Kane

Peasants Attack Officials in Canton Reports

The Sing Tao Jih Pao says wounded Reds from Kukeng, including officials and grain collectors, were brought to Canton. Victims were identified as rural officials and grain collectors, attacked by peasants with injuries such as ears or fingers cut off and women harmed.

Hong Kong Canton Kukeng Sing Tao Jih Pao

SSA Representative to Meet at Chamber Office Tomorrow

A representative of the Social Security Administration will be at the Chamber of Commerce office tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. to confer with persons who have federal social security problems.

Social Security Administration Chamber of Commerce

Manager Carries In 3 Cities Ottawa Rejects The Proposal

Municipal elections across the Sunflower state saw varied results with Ottawa choosing Robert W. Luce as mayor over Joe Morris, while nearby towns faced bond votes, tax levies, and contests. Major issues included school bonds, city halls, parks, and recreation programs, with several ties and close calls noted.

Manhattan Goernment Sesterdias Lawrence Tisha Matchattin Wien Ottawa Sunflower State Chanute Greenshore Wellington Lindshore Osawatomie Dodge City Oawega Oathe Kinsley Liberal Cherryvale Myron Vandenburg Chris Glamann Emmett Veeder Ivan R. Jones Iola Robert W. Luce Hoisington Columbus Mineor Goade John Millner Mulberry Ben Palestra Clarence Proctor Pratt T. L. Shook G. B. Darling Lola Dewey Biliff McPherson Lewis F. Colburn Cecil Davis W. R. Pentland Clyde Ross L. C. Byerly Ross George Wood J. B. Taylor Baseball Park Verne Boyd Lyons James Hoss F. L Brewer James Shumway Ruble Burroughs Great Bend Fred Kkienze Victor Schartz Ferrell

Sod waterways aid Douglas county erosion control measures

Land waterways are among the most effective tools against gullying in Douglas county says George Rutell chair man of the county committee of the Production and Marketing Administration. The program offers an assistance payment for establishing sod waterways this year with conditions on proper shaping approved grasses and seed preparation.

Douglas County George Rutell Production and Marketing Administration

Three Manager Awards Scholarships At Baker University

Scholarships and graduate fellowships awarded to students from Baker University Wooster College and the University of South Dakota under the city manager training program. Fellows include Stanley Fisher Baldwin Hrace-Love Lawrence Larson John Young Leland Nelson Bobby Collison Thomas Herring Samuel Ostertag David Koester Ethan Allen notes ongoing awards and future admissions planned to cover nine of the 18 month course with Carnegie Institute funding since 1948.

Baker University Woosten Uiiversiy South Panda Stanley Fisher Baldwin Hrace — Love Wooster College Wooster Lawrence Larson University of South Dakota Vermillion Carnegie Institute Aller

Volunteers Increase For Uncle Sam In Postwar Era

Washington reports 82,311 persons donate their time to the federal government as civilian volunteers. The figure trails wartime peak of 334,000 in July 1945 and a postwar low under 25,000 in 1947. Volunteers assist hospitalized veterans, clerks, advisers, selective service workers, weather observers, health report makers, deputy game wardens, and related tasks.

Washington Uncle Sam Civil Service Commission

100 Year Old Kansas Woman Dead in Wichita

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Landon aged 100 died yesterday in Wichita Kansas after observing her 100th birthday anniversary on January IL local notice cites her long life and residence in the state with no further family details provided usage from historic obituary column

Wichita Kan Kansas Mary Elizabeth Landon

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