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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

2

Haskell dormitory project to begin as part of long range building plan

Haskell officials say an 85 000 dollar dormitory project starts soon. The facility will house four bays per room with separate toilet and shower rooms and three wallways linking floors. The plan is part of a 1942 long range program renewed after war material shortages, with enrollment expected around 840 students prompting housing needs.

Haskell Atedium Avers Pocahantak Hall Jobe Winona Girls

Public Hearing Set On District 69 Budget At Liberty Memorial High

A public hearing on District 69 budget 2747.50 will occur at 7 p m Thursday at Liberty Memorial High School with adoption by the board of education to follow. The 18 month budget from July 7 to December 31 is based on a 819 000 000 valuation and requires about 20 66 mills for general building and recreation funds. A E Woestemeyer notes rising valuations and budget increases, including higher teacher salaries, drive a general fund rise of 47 210 and a total instructional services jump from 243 849 28 to 342 125. The breakdown shows general fund 046 050 building fund 76 000 and recreation 25 690, with building and recreation levy rates around five and one mills respectively.

Liberty Memorial High School Board of Education Aid Tis A. E. Woestemeyer Corremond Bucieta State Tax Commission Woestemeyer

National Model Airplane Meet Opens at Olaths Naval Air Station

About 25 entries from across the region gather as the 17th National Model Airplane meet starts Wednesday at Olaths Naval Air Station and runs through Sunday. Officials expect strong interest from Mod supplies shops and a crowd of spectators. estimates put contestants and helpers at around 200 from all states plus Canada and Mexico. The event, backed by the Cluthe Chamber of Commerce and Bar Colner Vor 144, offers the National Champion trophy and aims to surpass a speed record of 179.08 miles per hour in model planes, with indoor and radio controlled segments at Municipal Auditorium in Kansan. Pierce of St Joseph is contest director for the RC portion.

Olaths Naval Air Seation Mods Model Aircrsf Gismantic Roncernes T Asa Ie Canada Mexia Brives Cluthe Chamber Com Merce Bar Colner Vor American Legion Eneponnory Navy Peplanes Eulini National Americans Legion Municipal Auditorium Kansan Fane Pierce St. Joseph Perce

Heavy rains raise Missouri River levels in Missouri

Heavy rainfall across northwest and west Missouri yesterday caused the Missouri River to rise moderately from St. Joseph to Lexington. Forecaster Ralph Aldrich warned impacts would be limited, with possible flooding near the Waverly area. Flood crests and rainfall totals included 4.6 inches at Minden, hail and 3.08 inches at St. Joseph, while widespread showers affected Kansas City and surrounding counties. An auto accident on Fifty first Street and Ward Parkway involved two residents, with authorities responding to clear the scene.

Kansas City Missouri Be. Joseph Lexington Ralph Mdrich Waverly Aldrich North Grand Rivs Chillicothe Uneck- Tha Mionett HN Jegeph Missouri River Alana Minrouri Atehinon Kanthes Leaven TF Kana City Ki ‘Vehadi Marshall Tarkin Clinton Walker W. Means Means Ad Groming Fifty First Street Ward Parkway Awift Gream Pepe Bruah

Retired boxer Ryan dies in California home

Joseph Youngs Ryan, once welterweight and middleweight boxing champion, died at his Van Nuys home. Born in Redwood, N.Y., he began boxing in 1887 and later moved to Culver City. Death attributed to heart attack per coroner.

van Nuva Calif Aug Omms Ryan Joseph Youngs Redwood N.Y Culver City

Death notice for Arthur Hess at 60 with family details

Arthur Hess, 60, died yesterday at his home on Kentucky Street. Funeral services will be at Prairie View Church near Way, with Dr. Harvey Mathias officiating. He leaves three daughters, one son, thirteen grandchildren, six sisters, and many relatives. Calling hours at the funeral home tonight. Verbal Lodge of Perfection meeting announced for Wednesday August 4 at 8 p.m. Visitors welcome. O Wright, Sec. Allan Bengherty, V.M.

Arthur Hess Kentucky Street Prairie View Church Way Harvey Mathias Bical Prairie View Earl Lacey Overbrook Id Rouse Walleville Mra. Adkinson Odessa Tex Gheesons Ernest Waverly Leen Osage City Ora The J. D. Smith Mattie Coy Iance Curtis Bartlett Javerns Albert Bartlett John Hamilton Elmer Crawin Vance Hunt Charles An George Seatin Roy Yall O. Wright Allan Bengherty V.M

University of Kaneas recital program features student performances

University of Kaneas School of fine arts presents a final summer recital in Frank Strong Hall Auditorium tomorrow. The program lists works by Puccini, Bach, Schubert, Brahms, Faure, and Beethoven among others and features vocalists, pianists, and a baritone soloist. The event invites public attendance.

University of Kaneas School of Fine Arte Frank Strong Meyer Vie Ara Haatt Aiamennt Cope

Red Underground Included State Officials Testimony

Washington Aug 3 4 percent Whit taker Chambers testified that the Red underground included Alger Hiss a state department official and Nathan Witt attorney for the national labor relations board before the house un American activities committee. Senate committee hearings on alleged communist spying also continued with Chairman Ferguson pressing for information from the commerce department about William W Remi. Chambers now a Time magazine senior editor said he served in the underground chiefly in Washington.

Washington Whittaker Chambers Red Alger Hiss State Department Nathan Witt National Labor Relations Board Chambers House un-American Activities Committee Senate Ferguson R.mich Akepiie Commerce Department William W. Remi Time Magazine House Committee

Kansas semi pro baseball tourney sets new attendance mark

Wichita reports record attendance at the 18th Annual Kansas meet ending last Thursday. Totals for prize and mileage money rose to 18 722.60 for Kansan event with first place receiving 5 000 and runner up 2 887.06. District champions earned 50 bonus plus 20 percent of their district receipts.

Wichita Kan Kansas National Baseball Con-grese Ray Dumont Comereon Tonka Decker Oilera Wichita Ing Kansas City American Meats McPherenn Wichita Cerana Babei Glance Eagles

Jaycees Set State Convention in Lawrence

The state Junior Chamber of Commerce board meets in Lawrence on October 2 with about 150 delegates expected. John Emick announces the gathering to be hosted by the Fidridge hotel, with a potential tailgate at the Colorado-Kansas game weekend. Plans for the formal opening of the children's pool are underway for next Saturday under Wayne Harris and the wading pool project. A membership drive to collect unpaid dues is planned for 12:20 p.m. Tuesday August 10 at the Eldridge.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Lawrence John Emick Ji Cee Juvere Fidridge Hotel Emick State Group Incal de Gates Wayne Harris Wayne Donna Eldridge

Unclear OCR Item Describes Morning Scene Outside Lawrence

Fragmentary text notes an event occurring early this morning with trees and people referenced. Readable names are scarce, but mention of Rosses and Joel Took appears alongside vague location hints and measurements. The passage is too garbled for precise reconstruction.

Conference Moves on Civil Rights and Housing

Washington reports a Republican conference to decide on civil rights policy and anti inflation housing measures. Taft said Senate session would run tonight but not to end the southern filibuster on the poll tax. In Los AngelesNat King Cole buys a Hancock Park home amid neighbor protests over racial restrictions.

Washington Tomerpow Taft Ohio Senate House

See Signs of Crumbling Among Greek Guerrillas

The Greek army announced capture of Ammouda Heights in the Grammos region and said guerrilla defenses were crumbling. Observers noted potential withdrawal of Markos Vafiades as forces moved east, tightening control to under 300 square miles from about 1,000.

Athens Amn. A Ammouda Heights Grammos Mountains Athena Markos Vafiades Ilas Fourka Konitsa Vallades Macedonia Epirus

One Year Contract Signed For Cudahy Plant Workers

Chicago Aug 8 4 79 Cudahy Facing company and the C SC United Packing House Workers signed a one year contract covering 10000 workers in nine plants As with the Swift company July ul the agreement provides for no wage increase and a clause te reopening of Wageneg August 11 Cudahy plants are in Kansas City Wichita Newport Omaha Sioux City Ta Denver Los Angeles Salt Lake City New Jersey Albany Ga Drawe 30 Day Sentence Warren Brown Tonganoxie was sentenced to 10 days in county jail by Judge Frank Gray on a charge of assault The case against him was signed with Wagner Brown.

Chicago Cudahy C.sc United Packing House Swift & Company Wageneg Kanaee City Wichita Kan Newport Drawe Warren Brown Tonganoxie Frank Gray Wagner Brown

Memorial Hospital Patient and Address List Fragment

A partial list from Memorial Hospital includes names and addresses such as Mrs Eleanor Stogadill 821 Indiana Street and Harry Davenport S25 Maple Street, Mrs Mary Walker 2H Rhode Island Street, Mrs Avin Hates Sunflower, Duane Smith Eudora, and others. The fragment lists multiple individuals with varying street addresses and locations, reflecting a registry or notice page.

Eleanor Stogadill Indiana Street Harry Davenport Maple Street Mary Walker Rhode Ixland Street Avin Hates Duane Smith Eudora Robert Braden Elmira Street

Birth Reports in Sunflower Area

Mr aut Mra and Kenneth Towers report a daughter born yesterday in Sunflower. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Worker also announce a daughter today. Ralph Povie at 2030 Ohio Street is listed in the notices.

Aut Kenneth Towers Benjamin Worker Ralph Povie Ohio Street

Attorney General Clark Files Civil Trust Suit Over Decca Photos

Washington reports Attorney General Clark announced a civil trust action against American and British makers of Decca photograph records. The suit was filed in federal district court in New York City this morning seeking action to protect rights and assets.

Washington Clark

British firms named in anti trust action over phonograph sales

The attorney general announced charges against two companies linked to Decca and Deca Becneas Ltd for involvement in a conspiracy and cartel agreements restraining the sale and distribution of commercial phonograph records in violation of anti trust laws. Electric and Musical Industries Ltd was named as a co conspirator but not a defendant.

Agaret Decca Recorte Ioeericam Decca Deca Becneas Co. Ltd Tartabe Dares Announcement Electric and Musical Industries Ltd

Market News Roundup: Grain Livestock Prices and Totals

New York AUS 7 AP market snapshot shows wheat gains, corn around 1.4 and hogs near 24.00. Chicago wheat up with covering, cattle steady to higher, calves mixed, soybeans mixed, Kansas City cash grain reports, and broader livestock receipts across markets. Observations note modest declines and steady bidding with feeder and slaughter cattle at variable levels.

New York Aus Corton Chicago Sangin Mendis Mel Ted Belfepa Helfere Pammion Medhim Cowie Edd Maine Ehinners Cheter Zagilin Loerer Bas’ Bestia Colorado Fea Pteers

Wall Street seniors drift with limited gains and losses

The day in New York stock trading saw gentle movement with narrow changes as leaders like United States Steel and Woolworth traded cautiously. The market total edged lower on some indices while railroads and durable goods names showed small rises amid ongoing economic concerns.

Wall Phetpe-Dhaley Shencal Pout International Kenneaut FOS Steel Woolworth Anaconda Copier Souter Railway Baltiore Vland Santis Per Tota U.S

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