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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
7
A local group of sportsmen, including commissioners Forer Ousdahl and Charlies Ban, county engineer Leo Ousdahl, and others, gathered along Lore Stay Lake to improve fishing grounds. Sandwiches and drinks were provided by Chris Williams of the Green Lantern Cafe.
Oklahoma records show 1949 highway deaths climbing to three by Sunday, up from 275 a year earlier. Victims named include Mrs Olive O Powell of Coffeyville, Mrs Lillian Britt of Dallas, and Kenneth Ferguson of Buffalo Oklahoma. Powell died in a collision on State Highway 33 near Siloam Springs. four others injured. Powell’s son Ralph Powell and Walter Schhe of Muskogee were drivers in the crash. Also noted: a triple wedding in Rowton England and a fact about iridium weight per cubic foot.
A Washington review notes Fourtieth Century pamphlet suggesting a bright U S horizon. It traces growth from 1830s machines to modern output per hour, cites past population shifts, birthrates, and immigration trends, and foresees higher wages and lower prices through intensified work. The review praises the book as insightful and worth reading.
Canberra government to issue tenders to foreign contractors for drilling four tunnels through solid rock in the Southern Alps. Tunnels would divert waters from Snowy River tributaries into the Murray and Murray River system. Power plants to be built using Snowy waters to produce about 1,750,000 kilowatts of electricity.
August Robert Steenkubler, a liquor store operator, was robbed of 300 dollars at his home Saturday night. An armed man forced his way inside, took Steenkubler’s wallet containing recent da ta from the bank, and fled. Steenkubler remained on the porch during the incident.
A teen was killed when a fan blade severed an artery near his heart during an incident yesterday. Authorities said the accident occurred as the engine and blade malfunctioned. Police and medical teams responded to the scene.
A distressed swimmer complains of sunburn and fatigue after a rough day in the waves. He asks for guidance from the coach, signaling readiness to quit swimming with women and return to basic showers and routine practices.
Veteran writer HAL BOYLE recalls childhood summers at the old swimming hole and laments how coed beaches changed the simple pleasure. He contrasts boyhood spontaneity with modern beach rituals, poolside gear, and the burdened dignity of grownup swimming.
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