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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1950
Page
2
William Vegt author of The Road to Survive will speak at Kootoon Apolae as part of the university centennial events. The audience will include faculty and students with ceremonies naming upperclass honor society initiates and new inductees across chemistry and senior groups.
Prof John Hankins of the English department will present a paper titled Research Grants, Techniques, and Opportunities in the Humanities at the Kansas Association of Teachers of English annual meeting at the State Teachers College in Fryeport on Saturday. Attending from the University English department are Associate Professor ALC Edwards, Professor Mo Pf Clabh, chairman of the department Mrs Dorothy Overly and Sydney Schiffer.
Construction starts on a modern drive-in cafe at 600 Vermont Street. WML Paper, owner of a Lawrence restaurant for nearly 20 years, will operate the 17 by 49 foot bul brick building with knotty pine interior and air conditioning. Contractor J. D. Rean says finish by July 1.
Danna X. Bible, UT Austin athletic director and former football coach, is named in divorce proceedings filed by Agnes Bible. They married Feb 1, 1944, have no children, and allege differences in personalities and temperament.
Fragmentary text mentions Lawrence area, a festival or gathering, and a talk at a Capen bicgt with references to Celestial or Palm items. Strong entities and details are unreadable, leaving a vague description of an event or vocal performance without clear participants or location.
Fragmentary OCR lists a chaplain role and church imagery, mentioning New York and San west areas. It hints at concerns about propriety and a priestly function, with unclear quotes and corrupted text.
An apparent mix up led to the burial of the wrong woman. The correct Mrs. Smith, wife of Edward Sneath of Cove, was found alive after authorities sought to notify Clarence Smith, whose deceased spouse had been mistaken for Mrs. Smith. The misidentified body was interred before the error was corrected.
A local notice lists residents and streets around Memorial Hospital including May Bray 1931 Vermont James McClanahan Ted Kentucky Alex Jaimez 821 Pennsylivania Clara Rice WS Barker Frank Cashier 936 Maine Vera Mingos 1528 9 Tennessee Geneva Hunt Baldwin Janet Skinner 2270 Mississippi Joy Skinner Kenneth Hornberger 1801 Kentucky Patricia Ann Lyons 1801 Kentucky Roze Ann Nusbaum Eudorar Wright Sunflower Carol Wandel Baldwin Mary Knotts 1215 Rhode Island Laura Linebach 1208 Kentucky
A garbled OCR style listing shows several individuals and streets including Mrs Trhureis Reeves on Sty Rhode Teland street and Felicia Reeves on BLt Ranede Telamdo street. The text names Donna Rennant, Oscar Brownlee on Route two, Ines Nothin, Elizabeth Todd with a baby at 210 Lincoln Street, Gary White on Route two, Fern Rothwell with a baby, and Dell Few at Sutinyside New York Street. The fragment lacks clear context or event.
Me and Mrs John Ray report a birth. Wayne Flory and Rah route two announce a son. Leroy Tranameier at East Thirteenth Street greets a son yesterday. Franklin Findley at 1720 Vermont Street has a daughter today. W C Lincoln of Eudora treated for a finger laceration at work at Reuter Organ. E Ed DeWalt of 1945 Kentucky Street treated for a finger laceration at Kroger’s grocery then released.
Special communication from William de la Mare Council of Knights Kadosh invites members Wednesday April 19. Dinner at 6 30 and degree work at 7 30 with 30th Degree conferred. Edwin Abel, night recorder.
In Los Angeles on April 19 authorities issued a complaint charging Galinge H. Ashley Sr. with defrauding three elderly women in a Lonely Hearts club. A raid led to arrests of Wingrave age 65 and Leo Fe on grand larceny charges. Ashby remains at large with no proven trail yet.
Larry Parks, known for roles including AD Jelson in the films, is off duty due to an unspecified illness. Industry insiders say the health issue will not affect his ongoing projects, though details remain unclear.
Betty Suomela a red haired airline stewardess described by Los Angeles police as she was questioned about the attempted bombing of a United Airlines plane. She said John Henry Grant, held in connection with the plot, was divorcing his wife aboard the airliner and that she was in love with Grant. Suomela, not implicated, works for another airline.
Fragmented OCR describes a World War II era scene with the Bly jet bomber and a four engine aircraft refueling at a Protea Station. It mentions tanker pirates and attacks far from base, plus references to Crete, Greece, and the Yueh era, with various garbled names.
A couple fled to wed on Monday and prompted a statewide police search. They telephoned families to announce the marriage, ending the chase after Cuevas, 22, and his bride were located. The groom’s father, H J Green of New York City, is listed among the parties.
In Miami Oklahoma, April 19, Robert Davidson of Ottumwa Iowa, age 20, burned to death when his car crashed and caught fire as his companions survived. Two other Ottumwa residents were seriously burned. The accident occurred while the group was en route to seek work, with the driver of the other vehicle described and escape details noted.
Aprody Briders has filed a $100,000 defamation suit against the prosecutor, alleging false statements and a public attempt to influence a criminal case. He claims the prosecutor called him a liar and perjurer, and argued Briders played a key role in a revolutionary scheme.
Senator Douglas told the senate that the Mississippi River is on track to become a viaduct as its bed rises from silt deposits. He noted engineers are building higher levees to cope with the river’s advance and shifting on the riverfront.
The organized Marine air reserve squadron VMF-215 from Naval Air Station Olathe will participate in annual summer maneuvers at Cherry Point North Carolina beginning July 8. Last year the squadron engaged in similar maneuvers in California.
Falconer New York April 19 sickness on holidays is a habit with nine year old Donald Cameron. His record shows Easter 1948 mumps Christmas 1948 chickenpox Easter 1949 measles Easter 1950 bronchial pneumonia.
Public invited to Armed Forces Day events on May 20 at Fort Leavenworth. The program honors the services with exhibits, demonstrations, and the delivery of a salute to veterans. Military aircraft and general officer displays are planned, with attendance open to the public.
A partial OCR item describes elderly attendees enjoying a field day activity at the Lindsey theater with Queen Macy present. The fragment references people speaking with a planner and mentions names such as Noamen and Phali but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary report describes antisemitic acts at two Jewish cemeteries and a demonstration by a crowd in Pittsburgh. The piece notes vandalism and derisive acts blamed on antisemitic sentiment, with local authorities responding to the incidents.
Officials at Colorado A. and M. College tout a unique program in packing and outfitting for horse travel requiring students to ride and care for a horse. The course is claimed to be the only one of its kind in American colleges. In Tokyo four Japanese women seek divorces asserting a protest against the perceived loose morals of men.
Actor Paul Douglas will marry actress Jan Sterling, with the ceremony planned for August per his studio. Douglas was previously married to Virginia Field. The Journal World classified page notes thousands meet daily to buy and sell.
Deadline extended for area residents and employee groups to enroll in the campaign drive. Rav Wralit, secretary, says unions and unofficial groups may enroll through Thursday with forms available at the Chamber of Commerce. An estimated 2 percent of new employee groups have joined during this drive as organizers urge wider participation.
Secretary of State Ryan will address the KUL Young Democrats tomorrow evening at Totheteoch in Roan, Green Hail. The event is under the direction of Paul Wolfe, president of the Young Democrats, and open to the public.
Al Finney county farmer Arthur Roy Morgan was found shot to death at his farm four miles north of Garden City. Coroner H C Sarterins ruled the death a suicide. Morgan’s widow said he had been in ill health for some time and Sheriff Al Dewey noted the late Tuesday afternoon tragedy with a .22 rifle at his side.
Obituary items note the death of Mrs W T Williams a former Lawrence resident in Osage City with funeral at the Presbyterian church then burial in Argonia cemetery At Osage City Kan Also listed are the deaths of Earla Joy Majors and Cecile Halts plus details of services for Arlo Hults and family survivors with locations Lawrence and Topeka.
A dense market roundup notes live cattle and grain prices across major exchanges. It cites Kansas City, Chicago, and New York where futures and spot values signaled steady demand, with attention to feed costs and regional supply shifts affecting futures.
The county court sentenced Henry Dee Cand Varota, Oklahoma, to a charge of beige drunken driving on the highway. Public notices list a recital afternoon at three featuring students Viren tyra and Arthur Cap.
In loving memory of Mary Jane Thompson who passed away years ago on April 2 she is not dead but away. Her children deeply miss her and remember her cheerful smile and wave.
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