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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
2
The Agriculture Department forecasts this year’s corn crop at 3,143,779,000 bushels and wheat at 938,988,000. Corn is down 122,909,000 bushels from last month, while wheat is up 16,726,000. Last year’s outputs were 3,241,536,000 for corn and 936,761,000 for wheat.
Kansas University senior and basketball star Gene Elstun bowed out of the Kansas City match play tournament at Indian Hills after losing 2 up to Leo Anderson, a 21 year old collegian. Anderson, who also won the city junior title at 16, pulled ahead on the 17th hole with a superb tee shot and clean approach.
Miss Mildred Wray admitted at Memorial Hospital Baldwin. Discharged Miss Julia Beine and others. Births include a son for Howard Cox of Linwood, a son for Donald S. Raymer of 229 Moundview Dr, a son for A W Oliver of Eudora, and a daughter for Ralph MacDougall of 1508 Oak Hill Ave.
Leavenworth meeting of the Strang er Creek Watershed Assn discussed forming a flood control district for federal aid. A petition drives a special election possibility in October to formalize the district across Lincoln, Leavenworth, Jefferson and Atchison counties, potentially the largest in Kansas.
A KU team under Dr Charles D Michener will study the evolution of social behavior in Halictine bees with a 241300 grant from the National Science Foundation. Graduate students from San Jose Costa Rica and Formosa join researchers in Kansas and Brazil on this project, with a South American branch planned.
Lawrence utilities warn residents in Southwest Lawrence that electrical service will be interrupted for three minutes beginning at 6 am Saturday to install additional equipment and raise lines to 12 000 volts. The affected area runs from west Lewinstick Street to Michigan and from Sixteenth to Nineteenth. At the Kiwanis meeting, Guy Kerley discussed Hawaii trip photographs from the San Francisco convention with Keeler and family. Former members Russell Carter and G Elmer E Lindquist attended. Harold Regier and Adam Kay were introduced as new members. Interclub plans were announced for August 20 Basior interclub, charter night August 23 for a new Topeka club, and August 28 at Wellsville. Lawrence High football star Charlie McCue’s fall plans remained unsettled after pre enrollment at Kansas State College, with options between Kansas University and K-State. he could be eligible for college football as a Coffeyville JC graduate, and KU was one possibility.
Mrs. Doyle Lee and her baby daughter Mary Frances of Route 4 were discharged from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday. A later report stated Mrs Lee and her baby boy were discharged.
The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars voiced concern that Sgt. Matthew McKeon’s court martial could undermine military survival training. Timothy J. Murphy, a Boston lawyer, called the case a mistake and said the VFW will push to renew aging veterans pensions, noting a House pension bill failed to reach the Senate.
Col. Milford T. Kubin, KU Medical School graduate, named post surgeon and commanding officer of the U.S. Army Hospital at Ft. Riley. Kansan from McPherson, he previously served 1951 34 at Ft. Riley, earned McPherson College AB and a K W doctorate in 1929, awarded the Legion of Merit in 1945, and recently completed a 14 month tour as chief of public death Office of Civil Assistance Command in Korea.
The city collected 1726 from police court fines in July. Included is 800 from eight drunk driving fines. This year’s total fines reach 13070 with 30 drunk driving convictions in seven months. Police made 76 arrests in July, including 28 moving violations, yielding 21 convictions and 2 bond forfeitures. Only 11 pleaded not guilty, with one not guilty finding.
Fire at the Bill Garrett residence Route 4 Thursday afternoon caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Chief Miller said a youngster playing with matches in a closet started the blaze. A second fire at 811 FE. 1ith St. in an old rock garage was traced to a fallen candle. Lightning struck a socket at 383 N. St. No serious injuries noted. The department logged three more runs by 3:30 this morning, 8 total since 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Frank McDonald, longtime chair of the Douglas County Democratic organization, hopes to fly to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention starting Monday, conditionally on doctor’s approval as he recovers from Bell’s palsy. He would attend the event as an official delegate. County Court fines Wellington Culver $50 for being drunk on a public highway.
U S Senator Frank Carlson, who won renomination by a large margin in Tuesday's primary, visited the Statehouse briefly. He said Gov Fred Hall was away in San Francisco and at the Republican national convention. Carlson plans travel to Concordia Wichita and the Legion convention before San Francisco for the GOP gathering, noting he has no official role this year. He predicted Eisenhower and Nixon would be renominated and that Harold Stassen would fail to gain traction against Nixon with Gov Christian Herter of Massachusetts.
Twenty persons enroll in a two week advanced driver education course at Kansas University starting Monday. They join 55 students who finished one week of the three week beginner session under James Tyson. Hubert Sargent will teach the advanced course. A held trip to Kansas City includes plant and police department visits. Luncheon with Allstate Foundation. baseball game that night. Speakers include Roy Shaw Les Morgan Harold Pellegrino. Radar demonstration by State Highway Patrol Thursday. Final exams Friday August 24.
In Bamberg Germany a 5 year old girl sobbed she could not continue testifying in the court martial of seven U S soldiers charged with raping her The girl was taken home by Army ambulance The seven defendants all Negroes are Pvt James Gordon Pfe Fred R Chandrey Pfe Edward L Brown Pvt Melvin F Carter Pvt James E Wilson Jr Pvt Clifton Franks and Pfc Raymond L Kasey They pleaded innocent Maximum punishment is death The defendants are part of the U S 10th Infantry Division.
Connie Kay Riley aged 14 of 1614 Cadet Avenue drove a car and Francis Zeller aged 24 of Route 2 operated a tractor at the Has kell Avenue and Nineteenth Street crossing. Both escaped injury in the Thursday evening crash as Zeller was cutting grass and turning. Damages were about 125 dollars to the car and 10 dollars to the tractor.
Melvin Ray of 1228 Brook Street waived preliminary hearing Thursday in County Court and was bound over to the November term of District Court. He is charged with Bryan larceny for stealing tools valued at 43 dollars from the Lee Robinson farm six miles west of Lawrence. The loss occurred August 6.
A preliminary hearing for Carroll v Smith in Lawrence on a bogus check charge is scheduled for Sept 4 in 1 County Court. Judge Charles Rankin set bond at 500 dollars Thursday but Smith could not post it and remained in the county jail.
Market snapshot shows stocks and bonds lower, cotton and soybeans firm, wheat steady to higher with export prospects. Livestock mixed with hogs and cattle trading higher, poultry prices varied. cash grain futures in Kansas City mixed with sparse livestock demand and active hogs.
Mrs Walter Schwarz of Worden and Mrs Lloyd Brecheisen were guests in Kansas City Thursday. Mrs Phillip Lefmann and sons J P and Gerald plus Miss Rowena Pemberton of Olathe visited Jamestown with Anna Schurer. Gerald Lefmann to stay two weeks with grandmother. Ray Reynolds Baldwin and Ted Brecheisen visits. Harvey Brecheisen Wellsville with Carol Eva Marie Brecheisen left for vacation visiting Ed Brecheisen in a Kinsley rest home and others in Garden City.
The Day in Wall Street reports late trading saw a quiet decline with turnover near 2,100,000 shares. Major stocks fell about 2 points, International Oils dropped 3 to 4 points, and railroads retreated on profit taking after yesterday's gains as Eastern carriers seek higher first class and coach fares.
Trooper Lyle B. Huitt of the Kansas Highway Patrol has been promoted to lieutenant. He is stationed at Olathe and will oversee safety and photography from the Topeka headquarters, succeeding retired Lt. Fred Coon.
Dale Moore, 30, of Tonganoxie, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for assault and battery and parole, after being charged with assaulting his wife Hermie Lucile Moore, 24. The couple recently moved to Tonganoxie from Johnson, Nebraska.
Phillip Meeder visits Denver and Charlies Finley returns home from Wadsworth Veterans Hospital after two months. Garnett hosts guests of Albert Meeder and Homer Ark. Lawrence visitors include Mrs Ruth La Duke and Shirley Coffman and Alesia. Clarence Brecheisen funeral in Welda E A B Church. Old Timers Club celebrates Orville Hammer’s birthday. Edgerton Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts ice cream and cake evening.
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