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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1955
Page
9
Ann Arbor reports the Salk polio vaccine shows 80 to 90 percent effectiveness against paralytic polio with minimal reactions. Dr. Jonas E Salk and Dr. Thomas Francis Jr announce a vaccine that could end polio fear as millions await licensed distribution by NIH.
In South Bend Indiana the Ameigh family finally keeps Tippy the stray puppy after a Thanksgiving dispute ends with a smoky house from a defective furnace. Mrs Ameigh declares the pup will have the place of honor in their home for life.
Lawrence area parents hailed the Salk polio vaccine as safe and highly effective. Six medical teams were briefed to administer to first and second graders in Douglas County once the vaccine arrives, with plans for two teams in Lawrence and one in Lecompton Lone Star Eudora and Baldwin.
A 72 year old Lawrence man identified as John Doyle was found dead about 11 am hanging from a rope in the attic of his rented room. Police said no note and no evident foul play. Doyle, once of a Reno area farm, had lived alone. coroner estimated death 16 to 18 hours prior. Body taken to Rumsey Funeral Home. Surviving relatives not listed.
Dr. Jonas E. Salk reacts to Francis report results with a brief statement as he plans vaccine refinements. He expects a two-dose schedule for this year and a booster in 1956 while continuing urgent research. In Kansas City, 33000 fans greet opening day as Connie Mack and Harry Truman attend the A’s vs Tigers game amid rain and wet field conditions.
Fifteen boys and ten girls, high school seniors, win Summerfield and Elizabeth M Watkins scholarships for four years at Kansas University. Selections based on academics, reading, character and potential usefulness to society. Awards cover needed funds beyond family resources. Watkins girls from Hutchinson Iola Wichita Mission Topeka Osborne Salina. Summerfield boys from Mission Salina Bird City Leavenworth Kansas City Wichita Stafford Wellsville Dodge City Wichita.
Otha Breuinger of Overbrook is reported in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a Sunday evening crash on U S Highway 50N. He endured multiple jaw fractures a crushed shoulder a fractured pelvis and other injuries. The incident involved five people with Harry Clifton Ford of Osage City driving the other vehicle.
Claude M. De Vorss, music dealer, was elected mayor of Wichita today succeeding Bro L A Donnell who did not seek reelection to the city commission.
Washington reports the Department of Health Education and Welfare announced a 3 PM licensing of the Salk polio vaccine then canceled it stating the announcement was premature. A later official release cited technical difficulties in the product evaluation as the reason for postponement and noted no sale could proceed without Secretary Hobby's signature.
Secretary of State Dulles pressed that U S Formosa policy rests on Eisenhower and his own judgments, not domestic politics or Stevenson's ideas. He rejected Stevenson's call to seek Russia's stance and urged a UN cease fire with a future Assembly debate. He cautioned against risking war over Quemoy and Matsu and defended allied support from Nationalist China.
Weather reports indicate ongoing showers and cooler air spreading across Kansas with variable rainfall totals and strong winds. The forecast calls for partial to cloudy skies tonight with isolated storms in the east and drier conditions by Wednesday across the state.
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state accident records section. In the last 24 hours two deaths. To date in 1955 one hundred thirty four. Same period 1954 one hundred thirty six.
Washington leaders from both parties said three million dollars is too little to fund a national committee in a presidential race. Democratic Chairman Paul Butler urged raising the ceiling to at least six million and even treasury funding. Republican Chairman Leonard Hall called the limit outmoded amid TV and air travel in campaigns.
Gov. Fred Hall appoints Capt. Tom Glasscock of the Dodge City division as superintendent with rank of colonel. Glasscock, 47, has served since 1937 and previously headed the south east division in Independence before moving to Dodge City in 1946. He will earn 7000 dollars yearly as he succeeds Col. Hugh F. Edwards who retired in January.
Herbert C. Head 30 and Gerald M. Evans 29, both of Sunflower Kansas, were killed when a car struck the rear of a southbound truck on a Kansas River bridge. The truck was driven by John Spillman of Fredonia. Both vehicles were on Us. Highways 40 and 75 traveling south across the bridge.
Leonard Lowe, executive secretary of the Kansas Cooperative Council since 1950, plans to resign July 1 to enter private business in McPherson. The council comprises 282 farmer cooperatives and related farm groups.
Colleagues at Kansas University plan a 250 page book honoring retiring economist Dr John Ise 70 years old who will leave in June after 39 years. Poris Fleeson provides foreword for 1500 copies priced 2 dollars plus 25 cent mailing. Prof John G Blocker leads committee with Paul Mafone Leland J Pritchard and Horace Harding profits fund John Ise Scholarship.
Lawrence endured a heavy April shower with wind hail and lightning as rainfall reached 0.44 inches. A car struck a utility pole causing a power outage from 5 15 to 6 55 p m. The moisture aided new lawns and trees but washed bare soil on sloped ground. The city recorded its highest single day precipitation in almost two months.
The five day forecast shows Nebraska near normal temperatures with lower readings in western Kansas and Oklahoma, warmer conditions moving in Thursday and Friday, then cooler Northwest winds by Saturday. Expected daily highs around 60s in Oklahoma and 40s to 50s in Nebraska with scattered showers and windy, dusty afternoons in the southwest.
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