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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1955

Page

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Four Nuclear Plant Proposals Before AEC

Washington Four proposals for nuclear powered electricity plants have been submitted to the Atomic Energy Commission under a program to demonstrate atomic power. The plans total about 150 million dollars with 80 to 30 percent funded by proposers. Proposed sites include Illinois Massachusetts Michigan and Nebraska with a combined generating capacity of 455000 kilowatts. Each project aims for completion between 1957 and 1960 and insurers’ liability questions may reach Congress. Proposers include Nuclear Power Group Yankee Atomic Electric Detroit Edison Consumers Public Power District and others.

Washington Thetomic Energy Commission AEC Lewis L. Strauss Illimus Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Steauss Congress Chicago Area Nuclear Power Group| T American Gas & Electric Service Corp New York Bechtel Corp San Francisco Rion Electric Co St. Louis Long Island Lighting Co Philadelphia Electric Co Rochester Gas & Electric Co Toledo Edison Co Consumers Public Power District of Columbus Neb

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs. Pine and Mr. Hicks

Mrs. Olle Gertrude Pine eighty six died at her daughter's home in Route 2 after a life spent in Lawrence. She and husband Edward B. Pine celebrated a golden wedding last December. Survived by husband daughter and two grandsons. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Rumsey Funeral Home with Dr. Bramble, burial Memorial Park. RE Hicks sixty five of Kansas City died at home on Ella Street after long illness. Survived by wife mother and multiple siblings. funeral arrangements to be announced.

Olle Gertrude Pine Ollie Gertrude Pine Eugene Leary Pine Lawrence Edward B. Pine Mrs. Leary Ralph Leary Norman Leary Mr. Pine Leary Rumsey Funeral Home Albert Bramble Memorial Park Cemetery BE. W. Hicks W. Hicks Kansas City Ella, St Vera Hicks Charles Hicks Linwood G. B. Hicks Harry Hicks Jessie Hicks Roy Anderson Tonganoxie Charles Riley Ottawa Norma Thomas

Volcano stock scheme ends as legal volcano sale fails

A quirky tale recalls using countries to punish dissidents by throwing them into volcanoes, inspiring a song. Dr Schwine proposed buying South American volcano stock to ship to New York as an incinerator, but postal laws on real estate blocked the deal, leaving the plan unrealized.

Piper Laurie Dr. Schwine New York Het

Dump Truck Sinks in Hidden Tank Cavern at Used Car Lot

A dump truck delivering gravel to Winter Chevrolet on New Hampshire Street plunged into a 10 foot deep cavern when a rotted old fuel oil storage tank, buried under three feet of dirt, failed under the weight. After wrecker and bulldozer efforts, the truck was freed and the lot refilled, as workers expected a busy week ahead. Meanwhile Lawrence Salvation Army launches a $35,000 drive for a new building at 10th and N streets, chaired by Frank L. Bynum of Emporia, with the current store at 900 A Street to remain open.

Cecil Ray George Alexander Winter Chevrolet Journal-World Chevrolet New Hampshire Street New Hampshire Oskaloosa Sé Reveral Ship Winter Salvation Army Lawrence 10Th and N. H. Sts N. 1. St A. 1. St Frank L. Bynum Emporia Army Advisory Board Frank L. Brown Strafford Rd

Fear Is Seen by Quaker As Cause of Aggression

Dr Richard Ullmann a German by birth now living in England told a Memorial Union audience that fear drives global aggression. He urged love over tough talk and argued containment defense and status quo terms reveal fear of change. He noted mutual fears between Russia and the West and warned only friendship defeats the aggressor.

Germany Richard ‘Ullmann England Memorial Union Society of Friends Domingo Ricart Ulmann Ullmann Altmann Russia United States

Six Back From Chicago Attends Law Review Conference

Fred Six son of Mr and Mrs Deal Six returned to Lawrence after attending the national conference of law review editors in Chicago He is a KU Law School student active in the KU Law Review He and Charles Henson Belleville were chosen to represent the University at the conference Delegates from 32 lay schools attended the event with 88 delegates.

Fred Six Deal Six Lawrence National Conference of Law Review Chicago Six Kansas University Law School K.U. Law Review Charles Henson Belleville

Local Churches Plan At Memorial Hospital Services

Article lists ministers and churches planning Good Friday services at Memorial Hospital area, with multiple congregations hosting prayers, Tenebrae, and Passion Week activities. Names include Randolph, Trinity, Westminster Foundation KU, First Christian, First Friends, St. Luke's AME, and Evangelical United Brethren, among others.

Randolph C. Tatsch First Christian G. C. Hall St. Luke’s Ame Leland Young Evangelical United Brethren Henry V. Collins Church of God Harold Hamilton Trinity Lutheran J. V. Snodgrass Wesleyan John Patton Westminster Foundation University of Kansas Trinity Episcopall Church Guild of Intercession First Friends Church Jesus Trinity Lutheran Church Immanuel Christ Weinicke Aea Billy Joe Sluss

Local Sportsman's Club Plants 100 Quail Today

The Douglas County Sportsman's Club distributed 100 quail in Clinton Kanwaka Lecompton Stull and Lone Star today after receiving birds from state game warden Olin Minkley. The club plans July as a heavy planning month and farmers seeking birds should contact officers President Warren Price Vice President George Francis Secretary Tom Gerhart Sr. Treasurer George Dunkley. Two Topeka men were fined in County Court for traffic violations Charles E Smith passing in no passing zone 510 and costs William John Fitzgibbons speeding 10 and costs.

Douglas County Sportsman's Club Olin Minkley Clinton Kanwaka Lecompton Stull Lone Star Sportsman's Club Warren Price George Francis Tom Gerhart Sr Geoge Dunkley Topeka Charles E. Smith William John Fitzgib

Burglars Strike Again At Blue Hills Drive-In

Sheriff Hodson reported a second break-in at the Blue Hills Drive-In on 1601 E 23rd St early this week. Thieves gained entry through a front window and escaped via a back door around 12 25 a m taking about 15 dollars from the cash register while food items were the only other loot.

Blue Hills Drive-In E. 23Rd St Billy Hodson Hardson Hodson

Slum Clearance Plan Approved for Kansas City

Washington officials announced that Kansas City Missouri's slum clearance program received approval from the Housing and Home Finance Agency making KC the sixteenth city to submit an acceptable plan. The agency called the Kansas City plan one of the most advanced among submissions.

Washington Kansas City Hous Ing and Home Finance Agency

Four Lawrence Landmarks Razed or Demolished

Four Lawrence landmarks are being razed including Old High and Central Junior High School buildings on St and Ky Streets. A Santa Fe railroad station at 413 E Tth St began demolition with 30 to 40 days expected to complete. The Acacia fraternity house at 12th and Tenn Streets has been torn down with future development plans indefinite.

Ecity St. and Ky. Sts Old High Central Santa Fe E. Tth St

Lawrence metered receipts edge toward 1954 rate in March

City Treasurer Roy Baker reports parking meter receipts in Lawrence were about $8,882 for the first three months of 1954, down from $10,873 in the same period last year. March totals were $3,728, off $168 from 1954, with January and February behind by nearly $1,000.

Lawrence Roy Baker Jack Evans Evans

Market roundup shows gains across grains bonds and rails

Kansas City market notes higher prices on wheat futures May to Sep, with Wheat futures closing around 2.20 and spot wheat firm. Corn and oats show small advances, hogs and cattle steady to higher. Livestock activity moderate with calves, cows, and vealers priced, eggs and butter quoted with standard and higher fats. Wall Street rally lifts chemicals and railroad stocks, led by Southern Pacific Southern Railway and Northern Pacific as traders pivot to rails.

X. C. Cash Grain Kansas City Kansas City of USDA Wall Street New York Southern Pacific Southern Railway Seaboard Northern Paccific

Slow Warming Forecast For Kansas After Freeze

A gradual warm up is forecast for Kansas after a night of freezing temperatures that blanketed most of the state except the extreme east. Hard freezes were reported in Northwest Kansas with Goodland at 21 degrees and Olathe around 34. Forecasters expect fair weather through Friday with milder lows in the 30s and highs near 70, easing the cold in the west and north tonight and Friday.

Topeka Kansas Goodland Olathe Redding

Condition of Cyclist Listed as Poor Today

Henry Newton Moore was injured Monday evening in a motorcycle crash nine miles south and one mile east of Eudora. He suffered skull and head injuries, with broken ribs and legs. Moore was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by his brother-in-law Farrell Hibner who followed in a pickup truck.

Henry Newton Moore Lawrence Memorial Hospital Moore Eudora State Highiway Farrell Hibner

Stamp Divorce Granted By District Judge Frank Gray

District Judge Frank Gray granted a divorce to Robert Stamp from Lois Stamp on Thursday in a forceful action.

Frank Gray Robert Stamp Lois

Johns Kassebaum Vows Set for April Sixteen

Will Johns former Douglas County sheriff and Lawrence police chief will wed Bea Kassebaum of Topeka on Saturday afternoon April 16 at the Kassebaum home. The ceremony will be by Dr Ora Chaguill of Topeka First Presbyterian Church. Johns, now a special investigator for Attorney General Harold Fatzer, and Miss Kassebaum, a Fatzer secretary, will reside in Topeka.

Will Johns Foremer Douglas County Lawrence Bea Kassebaum Topeka Kassebaum Ora Chaguill First Presbyterian Church of Johns Harold R. Fatzer Kansas Fatzer Kansas State Emplooment Service Will Dunted Johns Jr Douglas County Miss Kassebaum Red Cross Gray Ladies

Jet Fighter Crashes at Tinker Air Force Base

A Thunderstreak jet fighter crashed in flames near Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City shortly before noon, with the public information office saying the pilot was believed trapped in the wreck.

Oklahoma City Tinker Air Force’ Base Public Information Office Tinker

Fire damages washing machine motor at Wolf home

Lawrence firefighters answered a 9 am call to 2227 North H Street where a short circuit in a washing machine motor produced smoke in the basement. Damage was limited to the motor.

Lawrence F. T. Wolf N. H. St

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