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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1955

Page

16

Gobel Acknowledges NBC Boss On His Rising Fame

George Gobel, newly crowned television star, earns praise from NBC president Sylvester Weaver who notes Gobel’s unique character and the rapid ascent to fame. Gobel credits writers Kantor Douglas Winkler and Allardyre for shaping his material, while admitting the show needs trimming to fit a half hour.

New York George Gobel Tne Slyvester Pat) Weaver National Broadcasting Co Weaver Gabel Roosevelt Hotel George Foster George Gobel al Kantor Jack Douglas Harry Winkler Jimmy Allerdyre Hollywood Marlene Lietrich

Mankato Man Chosen Lumber Group Chief Leader

A Mankato man is named president of the local lumber group at the annual convention. Officers named include a first vice president from MicPher son, a second vice president from Salina, and a re elected secretary from Salina.

Mankato Man Chosen Lumber Group Salina Wolfe Moot MicPherson Wilbur Marcin von Pang Asapel

Sperry Plant Seeks Court Relief After 2 Day Strike Tieup

Sperry Gyroscope Co seeks an injunction and state court order as its three Long Island plants halt operations after two days of mass picketing. About 16,000 workers idle, including 9,000 CIO Local 146 members. Union demands 0.08 per hour raise. company offers 0.12 over three years. Federal mediators report no progress amid other major strikes.

Oon Long Island Inne Jence Sperry Gyroscope Co Supreme Court New York Sperry Lake Success Nie CIO International Union of Blermen U.S Jackisville & Nashville Railroad Southern Bell Telephone Co New England Seaboard Railroad Birmingham Ala Washington

Nationalists Reject Abandoning Islands

Nationalist Chinese officers say Washington ideas of a cease fire that would cede Quemoy and Matsu to the Communists are absurd and impossible. They refuse to be named, noting the question is hypothetical and asserting the United States has not proposed abandoning those offshore islands. Forebodings exist about possible visits by Walter Robertson and Admiral Arthur Radford.

Tripec Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Quemoy Matsu Washington United States Walter Robertson Adm Arthur Radford U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

Navy Plans to Develop A Power Surface Ships Program

Navy officials testified before a congressional committee that the service plans to expand its power surface ship program. Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas, under questioning yesterday, described the aim to strengthen shipbuilding with an 81 billion program. The House recently approved funds to advance the project, adding three more atomic submarines to reach seven total units.

Washington Navy Girote Vty Gtandt Stron Ias Thomas Atonic Sihintas

Willard Mayberry Named Chairman of Drive For Funds to Cowboy Museum

Willard Mayberry of Elkhart has been named chairman of a statewide campaign to raise funds for a cowboy museum in Dodge City. Gray Graham, executive secretary of the fundraising group, announced the post and said at least $50 has been pledged toward a $1 million goal. The drive promotes lifetime memberships from $1 to $5,000 and follows the National Cowboy Association selecting Oklahoma City over Dodge City for its Cowboy Hall of Fame and Museum.

Topeka Willard Mayberry Elkhart Dodge City Mayberry Gray Graham Fred Hall Graham National Cowboy Association Oklahoma City Kansas Town Association Cowboy Hall of Fame

Hi Y and Y Teens Elect Officers at Lawrence High

Hi Y and Y Teens at Lawrence High School held their annual elections on Thursday for the next school year officers. Hi Y President Allan Robb. Y Teens President Janet Jackson. other Hi Y officers include Bob Walters, Tom Conner, Carol Dolan. Y Teens officers include Sally Montgomery, Judy Garton, Mary Walcher, Doris Evans, Sandra Harding, Charlotte Bayne, Frances Ritchie, Lois Van Liow, Doris Bamber.

Hi-Y Lawrence H High School Allan Robb Ronald Robb Janet Jackson Forrest Jackson Bob Walters Tom Conner Carol Dolan Sally Montgomery Judy Garton Mary Walcher Doris Evans Sandra Harding Charlotte Bayne Frances Ritchie Lois van Liow Doris Bamber

Tonganoxie Big Enough For Two Missing Girls

Deputy Brauer searched Tonganoxie for three runaway Kansas City girls two 13 year olds and a one year old. After three days he spotted them on a downtown street. The girls said they hid in barns and at the State Lake Boy Scout camp, driven by hunger and boredom.

Tonganonie Don Brauer Kansas City Tonganoxico Brauer State Lake

Johns to Score Entries in International Chapter Contest

Walter T. Johns Kansas State Employment Service manager will score entries from five states in a chapter activities contest sponsored by the International Association of Employment. The contest will recognize IAPES chapters in the U S Canada and other countries for outstanding activities with Johns scoring entries from Wilnitis Kentucky Obhio South Dakota and Maine.

Walter T. Johns Lawrence Kansas State Employment Service International Association of Eee Securiy IAPES U. S Canada Johns Wilnitis Kentucky Obhio South Dakota Maine

Organ to Be Dedicated By Eudora Methodists

The Methodist Church in Eudora will dedicate a newly installed organ on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Dedicatory recital will be performed by Mrs. Carlene Neihart, a Kansas University organ major student. Church organist Mrs. David Wright is a pupil of Neihart. The program includes Schumann March, Brahms A Rose Tree Has Arisen, Clerambault Basede Dessus de Trompette, and Bach Toccatta and Fugue in D Minor.

Methodist Church Eudora Carlene Neihart Kansas University David Wright Neihart Clerambault Fugue D Minor Bach

Festival Draws 600 Musicians in Emporia Event

In eastern Kansas the state high school music festival will bring more than 600 sulvsts and 26 percent ensembles totaling 2822 members to Emporia tomorrow. A similar festival is planned at Tlays the same day.

Emporia Kansas Tlays

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