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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
1
About 40 landowners appeared in District Court today to contest appraisals for a 3.5 mile stretch of Kansas Turnpike right of way southwest of Lecompton in Western Douglas County. Appraisers Beattie Colins, Andy Hess and E. S. Parnal will hear assessments for additional sections on April 18.
Lawrence locals react to Seven Angry Men at Jayhawker Theater with praise for the portrayal of John Brown as a religious fanatic and despot, while civil rights debates echo the Kansas struggle. The piece notes early Lawrence scenes, the Easter vacation mood, and local events from tax deadlines to cranes at the turnpike project.
Forty five delegates from nine colleges across seven states attend the district convention of Phi Kappa Psi at Kansas University. Sessions run Thursday noon to Saturday noon at the Phi Kappa Psi house with a banquet tonight at the Eldridge Hotel where Ralph Simons of the Journal-World will speak.
Kansas with 50 counties in the million dollar class produced total raw minerals worth 36800000 in 1953. Barton County led with more than 40 million dollars in minerals extracted from surface and underground sources, according to the State Geological Survey and the U S Bureau of Mines.
Loss estimated at 200 dollars after a shed burned and the adjoining garage was damaged behind Fred Patterson’s home at 1410 Prairie Ave. Chief John Miller said a child playing with matches started the blaze. Fire crews also tackled a debris fire at 929 Ky St that spread to a tree, which was only lightly damaged.
Kansas Relays fans will see jet propulsion at the ground level as University class and college class entrants from Texas and Houston join Colorado and Lincoln universities for the Mt. Dread Games on April 23. Dean Smith headlines Texas as 1952 Olympian and defending K Relays 10-yard dash champion. Texas records strong 440 and relays with Smith Precit Frieden and Whilden. Houston, led by Larry McBride and Kirby Jett, remains a rival in 440 and mile relays. Houston has posted a 40.5 in the 440 this season ahead of the meet.
In Fort Worth Texas three underworld figures and Mrs. William P. Clark, 46, are charged with murder in the May 19 1953 killing of the wealthy old man at his 22 room mansion. Eggleston Huggins and Green are accused of shooting Clark. Mrs Clark is charged as an accomplice for promising a $10 000 reward.
Memorial Hospital admitted a long roster of individuals from the area and nearby towns including Mrs. Lottie Ward Route 3 and Mrs. Ethel Vignery 936 Me St along with Harry Rawlings of Tonganoxie and Mrs. Mary Clevenger Linwood. Other names include Mrs. Naomi Richards 528 N 3rd St Lester R. Brown Oskaloosa Kenneth Bailes Oskaloosa Howard Blaylock DeSoto Jerry Lee and Richard J. Hildebrand 700 Mo St Gary Bartlett 1612 Cadet St Jacqueline Garland 443 Ala St Mrs. Arleta Stewart 928 Hilltop Dr Noel Holland 407 N 3nd St Kerry Napler 1602 W 19th St Mrs. Ethel Stewart 1128 Conn St Mrs. Mabelstaden 1723 Tenn St Mrs. Agnes Colman Linwood Mrs. Josephine Miller Route 2 Mrs. Ruth Chaney and baby boy 2222 La St Mrs. Magdalene Cart tar and baby boy Route 3 How ard Blaylock DeSoto Mrs. Minnie Wells 25 Me St Mrs. Glenna Gransella and baby girl Sunny side Mrs. Vida Teague Sunflower Mrs. Alma Bess 634 N 7th St Miss Bonnie Taylor Ottawa baby girl Stanley 1414 Tenn St.
Report notes final work on the shaft at No 3 cofferdam with dowels in place and first pours next week. At No 4 cofferdam a bridge for cranes is under construction in the river channel. The No 1 pier seal will require about 840 cubic yards of concrete and a 14 to 16 hour continuous pour set 49 feet below ground. Plans call for moving one unit to the east bank by April 28.
Mrs Ella Doering 92 of 1319 N Crescent Rd died Thursday at Watkins Memorial Hospital born July 23 1862 in Erie Pa came to Lawrence in 1908 husband John Doering died 1947 survivors include four daughters two sisters a brother three grandsons five great grandchildren funeral 10:30 Saturday Funk Cooper Warren Chapel grave side 3 p m Prairie Grove Cemetery Coffin services for Carl Canavan 67 Perry Route 1 died at home born Sept 18 1887 in Douglas County retired from Union Pacific Railroad 1945 two sisters a brother John Canavan died March 26 funeral 2 p m Monday Funk Cooper Warren Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery services for E W Pete Hicks died Thursday in Kansas City Kansas City services 1:30 p m Saturday Linwood Cemetery at 3 p m
The Marquis de Maussabre detonated his chateau near Poitiers France after attempts to donate the aging estate to the state bishop and charities failed. Built in the 1840s by his father it housed 365 doors and windows and required many servants. German occupation in World War I left it empty and now only rubble remains.
The Kansas University Chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers will host the Southwest District Student Papers Convention on April 15 and 16. About 120 students and professors from 17 schools will attend, with each school represented by a faculty counselor, a student chair, and a presenting paper author.
Prime Minister Eden expressed thanks to President Eisenhower and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov for messages of goodwill on his appointment. He said he looks forward to continuing good relations with both and sent thanks to Secretary of State Dulles for his encouragement.
Two people were fined in county court for traffic violations. Mrs Vera Atland of Topeka paid $10 and costs for speeding. Herbert E Holiday of Richland also paid $10 and costs for speeding.
Veteran diplomat Hussein Ala assumed the post of Iran's premier today, succeeding General Fazollah Zahedi who resigned after twenty months in office due to ill health. The change marks a new leadership phase amid ongoing Tehran politics.
Duane McHenry aged 18 of Merriam was fined 25 dollars in police court for reckless driving after a collision at 21st and La Sts. He led a car into a crash with a truck driven by James Hobart Baker 29 of 1329 Prairie Ave. Damages totaled 325 dollars with no injuries.
An insurance expedition recovered a 115 million dollar cargo of gold and platinum from the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the jungle on March 8 in Bogota Colombia.
The Defense Department said it will publicly survey documents on Gen Douglas MacArthur and the 1945 push to involve Russia in the war with Japan. Officials noted they will not release items piecemeal and cannot say when full material will be released.
Soviet party chief Nikita Khrushchev wrapped a three day farm managers parley in the Kremlin admonishing farmers for lacking initiative to raise crop output. The session concluded the mammoth drive to boost food production, especially grain and livestock.
Two 16 year old girls Barbara Jo Barrett and Barbara Lou Barrett from Shawnee and Haskell, both patients at University Hospital, were born less than two months apart and resemble each other. Each suffers serious illness with Barbara Lou admitted for leukemia and Barbara Jo for meningitis. Parents of both girls discovered the shared name confusion after letters and cards arrived addressed to Barbara Barrett.
Workers erect structural steel at Gere Trude Sellards Pearson Hall on the KU campus and a crane operation at University Field housing addition in southwest Lawrence. A Santa Fe railroad station crane lifts canopy framing as Lawrence Country Club swimming pool plans move forward with Paddock Engineers of St. Louis set to finish by May. Warm days spark interest in summer swimming.
United States Rubber Co and the CIO United Rubber Workers union announced a two year contract covering 33 000 employees in 19 plants nationwide. The agreement reached last night ends a one week strike and starts a back to work movement.
University of Michigan professor Dr. Timas Francis Jr. works at home on the Salk polio vaccine evaluation. He aims for an April 12 release after sifting 144 million data points to ensure an unbiased, pressure free finding. His household staff shields him while he focuses on the study of two million children's health histories.
Ingrid Bergman postpones a Palermo state appearance in Joan at the Stake after initially being diagnosed with scarlet fever. She informed friends by telephone that her illness is measles.
Premier Mario Scelba flew home to Rome from New York after a two week American trip. He called the visit a great success as an Italian Airlines plane brought him back to the Italian capital.
Peiping radio reports Chinese leader Mao Zedong ordered an end to the state of war with Germany. The announcement marks a shift in wartime posture as relations are reassessed.
I thank everyone for the cards letters flowers and calls during long stays at Memorial Hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to the nurses the night nurses Dr Walters Dr Campbell and Rev Parker of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Oliver H Transue.
Fred E Stickle, elected last Tuesday, resigns as councilman-elect of Great Bend Kansas after stating he would not serve unless the city kept the city manager form of government. Mayor J B McMullen receives the resignation following the public vote to retain the mayor-council form.
Marriage licenses were issued Thursday from Probate Court to Kenneth Leroy Janeway 19 and Beta Joyce Rhodes 19 both of Lawrence Jerald Elroy Lehman WR Roxbury and Coral Jean Burj per 18 Abilene.
Sixteen members of the Moscow Boy Scout troop will receive the Got and Country Award given by the Methodist Church on April 17. The honor recognizes religious service work by Boy Scouts.
Former Japanese navy minister Shige taro Ehimada, 70, a World War II cabinet member, is released on parole after six years of a life sentence for war crimes.
Alex Jordan received a five day jail sentence for drunkenness in police court. Address is not provided.
Hogs advanced as much as 25 cents to a top of 18.35 while cattle held steady to firm with a top near 27.00. Kansas City market notes show calve numbers light, hogs slow but steady, sheep demand robust at about 19.4 dollars for certain weights, amid overall activity in USDA reports.
The state accident records show Kansas traffic fatalities for the period to date in 1955 and the same period in 1954 with counts of 125 and 127 respectively. One death occurred earlier in the period.
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