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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

2

Heart artery replaced with deceased donor graft in Detroit

Detroit April 8 UA Henry Ford Spaniel reported the use of a dead person's artery to save a man's life. A six inch diseased aorta segment was removed and replaced with a preserved graft from another patient. The operation by Dr. Conrad Lam and Dr. H. H. Aram involved a conduit tube to maintain lower body circulation. The patient, a 57 year old with advanced thoracic aneurysm, showed improvement and reported relief from pain following the lengthy operation. Hospital officials expect a full recovery.

Detroit Henry Ford Spaniel Conrad Lam E Ford Hospital H. H. Aram Lam

30 Year Search for Missing Son Pays Off

Denver couple Mr and Mrs George G Hill located their 65 year old son James Curtis Hill in Reno Nevada through the Veterans Administration. The boy left with his mother after an argument in Macomb NL in 1920 and disappeared for decades before reconnecting with his parents.

Denver George G. Hill James Curtis Hill Reno Nev Veterans Administration Goon

Monkey Bite Trial Ends With 1700 Dollar Award

A Cleveland jury awarded Mrs. Katherine Busch 1700 dollars after suing Mr and Mrs William Frost over a pet chimpanzee bite. The incident involved a monkey named Chee gah that allegedly bit a woman customer and stole ten dollars from her pocket.

Cleveland Katherine Busch William Frost Ruach Cheegah

Fined for Speeding Charge in County Court

Jack Mangas appeared in fifth county court yesterday for speeding. He was fined five dollars and ordered to pay court costs.

Jack Mangas Yeaterday

Memorial Hospital List of Names and Addresses

A reader list from Memorial Hospital includes numerous individuals with addresses across New York, Rochester, Topeka, Lawrence, Quenemo, and Sunnyside. Names such as Marie Wilson James Sparks Stella Alli Linwond Anna Diciacec Judith Wiley Janet Mc Beed Florence Springer Margaret Dickinson Isabel Sternfeld Donald Stewart Wilfred McClain Kenneth Hornberger and Thomas Cole appear alongside street and city details.

Marie Wilson New York Street James Sparks Bentisiana Stella Alliden Linwond Anna Diciacec Rochester N.Y Kenneth Hornberger BDO Kentucky Street Monti Helot Tit Massachusetts Street Judith Wiley Topeka Janet McBeed Sunnyside Quentin Holmes Linwood Leo Sauders Pennsylvania Street Florence Springer Margaret Dickinson Baldwin Isabel Sternfeld Donald Stewart Wilfred McClain Fermont Street Thomas Cole Quenemo Patterson Rest Home Lawrence

Local Birth Announcements and Eagle Lodge Event

Mr and Mrs Walter F Stueckemann at 901 Tennessee street welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs J W Gillespie of 12 A Sunnyside welcomed a son yesterday. Eagle Lodge 309 hosts a covered dish supper and square dance for members and guests Wednesday night led by Worthy President Geo Perdue. Special Communication by Cha Rose EG at Wednesday. At 6:30 the Supreme 6:30. Degree at 7:30 17th and 1st Degrees. Carl W Schubert W M O Wright Sec Ady.

Walter F. Stueckemann Tennessee Street J. W. Gillespie Sunnyside Eagles Lodge No Geo. Perdue Cha Rose Rute Carl W. Schubert W. M. 0. Wright Ady

Lawrence voters weigh city manager and street plan

Polls showed six Republican council winners, a city manager proposal passing, and the Sixth Street cutoff approved while Democrats trailed. Voters faced recounts as unofficial results waited for canvass. nearby street resurfacing continued and ham prices for Easter edged down.

Sixth Street

El Dorado Teachers Apr 5 Meeting Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate El Dorado teachers have a meeting on April 5. Details are unreadable but the item references a local school event or notice.

iEl Dorado, Kaa el Dorado Teachers Ve Wa

AFL and CIO Seek Unity Amid Tepid AFL Response

In Washington, AFL and CIO leaders weighed a letter from John L. Lewis and James Murray offering a cordial proposal for merger talks. The CIO touted the plan as historic while AFL officials, including William Green, offered a cautious reception and ordered a standing committee to explore joint actions on economics, politics, and legislation.

Washington App Phili Murray Cone C.L.O A.F.L CLO C.lo William Green John L. Lewis U.M.W International Association of Mechanists Railway Labor Executives Association Railroad Trainmen The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Green New Orleans Louisiana State Federation of Labor Lewis Murray

Two Ships Damaged Near New York Harbor in Dense Fog

In pre dawn fog outside New York harbor two vessels were damaged with no injuries reported. The freighter S. S. Hurricane of 6214 tons ran aground on a Fire Island sand bar while a 9 foot schooner Edith Boudreau was rammed 15 miles SE of the harbor. The Edith Boudreau limped to East River with eight crew aboard as a coast guard patrol finally escorted it to berthing.

New York New York Harbor Fire Island Atlantic Long Island Coast Guard Edith Boudreau Cow York Harbor East River Cays Dave Rebeiro

Play About Tomboy Voted Best by New York Critics

New York critics named Carson McCullers The Member of the Wedding best American stage play of the season. The tomboyish 12 year old Georgia girl seeks a wedding mood while The Cocktail Party was named best foreign play and The Consul received a special mention as best musical. Awards will be presented Saturday.

New York Carson McCullers New York Drums Critics Circle the Critics Circle Drama Critica T. S. Eliot Gian-Carlo Menotti

Public Works Loans Approved for Kansas Towns

Washington April 5 The General Services Administration approved federal planning loans for three Kansas towns Arlington Rushton and LaCrosse for sewage facilities and storm sewer improvements. Arlington 2000 for sewage facilities cost estimate 194 803. Rushton 82020 for sewage facilities cost estimate 92 300. LaCrosse 3800 for storm sewer improvements cost estimate 92 690.

Washington GM — Thegeneral Services Administration Kan‘aan Arlington Rushton

Cold front darkens Manhattan briefly at dawn

New York reports a brief pre noon darkness as a cold front moved across the city. The weather bureau said the change, lasting about ten minutes, was accompanied by a wind shift from south to northwest and will bring cooler conditions.

New York Manhattan Weather Bureau

Trenton Tank Cleaner Drowns While On Job

In Trenton Florida on April 5 Dick Hillard of Oldtown who cleans the town water tank for years drowned during his annual maintenance. The exact cause of the accident was not determined as details remain unclear.

Trenton Fla P—Theman Dick Hillard Oldtown

Leora Shirk Granted Divorce From Louis Shirk

In district court today Leora Shirk was granted a divorce from Louis Shirk. The ruling finalizes the dissolution of their marriage with court documentation filed and a final judgment issued.

Leora Shirk Louis Shirk

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Jennie E Engle 91

Mrs Jennie E Engle 91 died this morning at the Convalescent Hospital where she had resided for years She was born in Lawrence and lived here her entire life widow of Charles Engle who died in 1931 Funeral arrangements will be announced later She was married to J H Corel of Lawrence and Dr C W Corel of San Leandro Calif and afterward Mrs J R Stanley of Elo

Jennie E. Engle Convalescent Hospital Lawrence Charles Engle J. H. Corel C. W. Corel San Leandro Calif J. R. Stanley Elo

Eugene Fores Purchases Hart Printing Company

Eugene Fores purchases Hart Printing Company in City. Company established two decades ago with military ties and Navy aircraft work in the European theater.

Eugene Fores Hart Printing Compa Yas, Hart Eagees Forse Sn Watil Re Beck Mae Micros

Maryland Fire Out in Laurel Area Blazes 60 Acres

A forest fire near Beltsville Fort Meade and Bowie burned about 60 acres in southern Maryland for nearly six hours. Foresters labeled wind conditions as No 4 with 20 mph gusts. Twenty fire departments and 350 Fort Meade soldiers fought the blaze aided by light planes. The blaze started at the U S Agricultural Research Station near Beltville. Maryland State Forester called it a preventable terrible blunder and the worst Maryland fire in four years.

Laurel Maryland Beltsville Fort Meade Bowie Forestore U. S. Agricultural Research Station Beltaville H. C. Buckingham

Government orders crackdown on false cigarette ads

The Federal Trade Commission directed two of the largest cigarette makers, R. J. Reynolds and P. Lorillard, to halt claims that one brand is superior. The order targets Camel and Old Gold, with possible action looming against American Tobacco and Lucky Strike as well as Philip Norris Ltd. The move follows August proceedings and is final unless appealed in court.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Comm‘niento R. J. Reynolde Tobacco Co P. Lorillard Co F.T.C American’ Tobacco Co Philin Norria, Ltd Golds Hait

Worship Without Worry Philadelphia Good Friday Parking Suspension

Philadelphia police suspend parking enforcement in restricted zones from 1 to 3 30 p m on Good Friday to allow worshipers to attend services without penalties. Superintendent Howard P Sutton announced the instruction noting many churches schedule hourlong services Friday from noon to 3 p m.

Philadelphia Howard P. Sutton

Bednasek Freed In University Off-Campus Tragedy

Robert E. Bednasek is found not guilty of first degree murder in the death of Margare Gee-Gee Jackson amid a campus romance breakup. Jurors praised his claimed truth serum account and ruled the fatal strangulation an accident. The panel reached verdict after a three-week trial.

Lowe City Robert E. Bednasais Anne Gee-Gee) Jackson University of Iowa Sandstone Court Joe Kadera Aaid Bednasek Gee-Gee Jackson

Churchmen to Prison in Prague High Treason Case

In Prague nine Catholic clergymen faced treason charges with life imprisonment for Dr Jan Mastilak leader of Moravian Theological Institute. Co-defendants received two to 25 years for anti state activity or treason. One received two years for failure to report.

Prague Czechoslovakia Vatican Jan Mastilak Moravian Theological Institute Frantisek Silham Augustin Machalka Nova Rise Bohemia

83 Year Old Freshman Seeks Ministry After Career

Henderson Tenn April 5 A former Austin contractor and 83 year old, J C Crittenden, quietly celebrated his birthday as a freshman Bible student at Freed-Hardeman Junior College. He plans a two year course at the Little Church of Christ School after his wife’s death. His goal is to preach to a small congregation at graduation.

Henderson Tenn Austin Texas Freed-Hardeman Junior College J. C. Crittenden Little Church of Christ School Crittenden

Mills Named Business Manager at Osawatomie State Hospital

Russell Mills of Osawatomie is appointed business manager of the Osawatomie state hospital. Formerly the hospital’s steward, Mills’s upgrade was announced yesterday by Arthur A. Martin state institutional management supervisor.

Topoka Cr—J. Russell Mills Osawatomie State Hospital Mills State Institution Arthur A. Martin

Market News Highlights From York Grain and Livestock

Apr 3 AP reports mixed demand across markets with gains in wheat and corn, steady to higher cattle and hogs at Kansas City. Livestock receipts seen as APR figures show cattle 2,400, hogs 2,500. grain notes reflect rain delays and slight price shifts, with butter, poultry, and eggs trading at varied levels.

York Chicago Kansas City Livestock Kanta Welland Toei Kansas Getty Aed Luad Qhuice Wall Street New York

Livestock and grain markets from Kansas City report

Kansas City market notes show cattle and hogs steady with some late sales and improved dairy alfalfa demand. Wheat and corn futures mixed amid rain and moderate activity as aircraft stocks draw attention in New York.

Karsas Raricy SL New York

Market Summary of Factory and Commodity Listings

An AP style market page lists numerous company names including Consolidated Vell, Studebaker, Woolworth, American Tobacco, Chrysler, Johns Manville, and Anaconda among others. It mentions shifts in manufacturing demand, with moderate to firm levels, and notes prices or figures such as Pontiacs $24 and total Bontiaca $2 db une washed.

Qeumman Amrcratt Avustas Consolidated Valtee Cundral Motora Studebaker Woolworth Adrustal Corp Rece Radi Kennecott Copper We Cheimtecal du Dont American Tobacco Chryler Johns Manville Quatries Philco Philip Morels Phelpa Anaconda Cone Solitarial Pliaoa Santa Fe Peske AP Usda Colorado Ned MeChines Idaho Hanks Minnesota North Dakota Red River Walter Cobblera Co Pontiacs

Ganten Homes Inc and McVey Dengel Inc Form Corporations

Topeka Apr. & CI A Ganten City home construction firm and Ottawa mortuary complete incorporation filings. Garden City Ganten Homes Inc authorized capitalization $100,000 with J. R. Cleaver as resident agent and Louis H. Dengel as resident agent for McVey Dengel Inc authorized capitalization $5,000.

Topeka, Apr. & CI Ganten City Ottawa Garden City Ganten Homes Inc J. R. Cleaver Louis H. Dengel i McVey- Dengel Inc

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